Can't wait to see it..

appreciate the comment. Thanks

That sounds pretty cool. Appreciate the comment

Shalom Aleichem. Would a pvc pipe last as long as a medal pipe? Ratson haba b'shem YaHuah

Now that the weather is getting better.? I may be able to get some better footage. Had one of my shops cave in with the winter ice storm, so it will require my attention for several weeks

Larry Sbrusch Oh sorry to hear that well I would appreciate it that winter storm sure was heck

Thank you

Oh hell yeah, that and homemade bread

Your are correct..

I kind of miss my old rig 109 with HP Drilling..

I only get to the valley about twice a year..I am still living up at Onalaska texas area..will not be moving back to valley..too nice up here

Sorry, but do not..this was a fly on the go build

Can we get a list of all the parts that were used or link to where we can get them

Custom made water swivel

I use bore gel

@@LarrySbruschthanks, is that like bentonite?

Pretty much the same thing

Not at all

It's been so long ago..I believe it was lone star drill bits

No I have not. I drilled about 15 wells with it and had a guy come by with a pocket full of cash. He took the rig home with him. I couldn’t pass the deal up

I will try to get you information on Tuesday when I get back to where the rig is at...I can find the cylinder size pretty easy, but the swivel, was a build on the fly..get you as much as I can

Hi Larry, what kind of packing in the swivel? Looks like a winner

I don’t remember all of the exact details. But it has a Teflon seal on top and bottom the each one is packed with graphite material under a squeezing collar. Once the weather warms up. I am thinking of making a video of the basic set up

If I remember correctly, it was heavy wall 1-1/2” pipe. The drill collars were from Bose brothers. I think I ordered them from lone star drill bits. And yes the water swivel is the toughest part. I cant even explain how this one is built

You can get those swivels pretty reasonable we use them on ingot mold machines at work with hot oil running through them to heat the molds. I think we pay 650$ for them but they are all brass 2 1/2 inch

Got our Cnc machine setting up for making the drill pipe collars. Will have some ready in a couple of weeks @ txdashcovers.com

They are made by boze brothers and are the best couplers you can buy for drill pipe connections. You can use these over and over for a long time when using pipe dope

Thanks ​@@LarrySbrusch… where would I go about finding the “boze brothers” to find some of these connections?

@@cameronmarkert The last I heard they were located in texas, But you might call Lonestar Drillbits in houston and see if they have the M50 Couplings also

Yes I built this old dinosaur several years ago..I use to work for H & P Drilling. so I took a big rig in my mind and just made a smaller simpler one..Nothing big or fancy and fit within my budget. Appreciate the comment..

I have hit some tree roots, but the old bits I uses drill through them....doesn't slow it down much

@@LarrySbrusch ok, im a guy that loves plans to build things, this you've heard from from me before, but do ya have any plans for this or can ya put some together, lol

@@LarrySbrusch I use to Drill on H&P 235.

I can't drill commercially .you have to have a license here in Texas..but I can drill my own well..and help my friends out when needed..I was told by other viewers that other people can lease a rig like this and do their own..not sure..????

Not sure how to take this comment..I'm a little lost

@mich torrie now I got it..appreciate the comment.thank you

@@LarrySbrusch I looked up the laws in Texas and the best I understand is you can drill your own well on your own property for your own consumption without a permit.

I sold the rig about 6 months ago and I did not have any plans. It took me a couple of weeks to build with no plans.I may be building another one

I would also purchase plans. That’s badass.

@@joshuareed7528 Sorry, but I don't have any plans

​@@LarrySbruschhow much would it cost to purchase one from you sir?

I'm sorry, but I do not build them commercially..This was one that I built for my personal use and when I was finished drilling 18 or more wells, I sold it@@johndoe-qm3id

Great suggestion

I decided not to sell it..and I do not manufacture them.. This is just a one time project for myself and we are still using it

It will not be for sale until around October. I have three more wells to drill. Price will be around 12,000 with drill pipe

That includes 3 bits and a sub

It was very time consuming and expensive. I couldn’t explain it in a message if I tried

@@LarrySbrusch got any advice for trying to build a smaller one?

@@drmoto8058 not really. You have to find a way to seal the outter casing but still have water running through the holes in the inner shaft. It’s tough

I only have enough drill pipe to drill 200 feet and it will drill that depth with no issue..not sure how much deeper it will go without buying or making more pipe

Most of the time, you will be in sand or gravel is a good indication..there should be water..In some cases you will begin to start loosing some water to the water you found in that table

Texas has public records and map that is somewhat easy to navigate to permitted water wells drilled. It’s got elevations and good water sand info as well as a log of the well.

@@jasongrinnell1986 Yes sir.. I look at them about three times a month, just to study our area..great information. Thanks

Almost impossible to explain this response, too much detail

Not in our area, but it is possible. Appreciate the comment

I sold the machine about 2 years ago. Not sure, but it was one of the biggest ones I could find.. I believe it was around 52”

Thank for the reply thats all i like finishing up on mine. I used 2 3/8 tubing and machined my ends male and female threads and bought 10 joints of pipe 31 footers made 30 joints 10 ft joints. i used a Dodge TDX 4 gearbox with a 2 foot sub in for turn table with a hydraulic motor on the input shaft with a killer water swivel i designed on top of gearbox with 2" inlet from pump. if you ever need ends for pipe, water swivel i have a machine shop here in Texas between weatherford and Abilene thats all i really do is things with water drilling and small things for the locals Thanks again

I start with a 3-7/8" bit then I open it up with a 6--7/8" Bit to be able to set the casing and screen

Larry Sbrusch would you be interested in selling this setup or know of a place in Texas that rents them? I’m close to Crockett and I’ve seen a place online that says there located in Livingston Tx that build them but I don’t think they rent them and new ones aren’t cheap!

@@sanfordburran7321 after I finish my well, I might consider selling this machine..rolling it around in my head..my second thoughts might be to keep it being that water or good water will be a bigger issue than it is ,in 5-10 more years. I use to lease it out, but I had a buyer loose 40 feet of pipe and a bit..and he never paid me

@@sanfordburran7321 how deep do you plan on drilling

Larry Sbrusch well the water wells that are around me are 140 to 130! I have a old hand dug well that my grandpa dug that I’m pretty sure it’s 70 feet that I’ve been cleaning out that has been filled in I’ve been told it’s 96 feet deep but it never held water and I thought about just putting a 6 or 8 inch casing in it when I get it cleaned out then trying to drill it deeper but I’m not sure it may be easer to just start over!

No part three yet.i have a tricone roller bit being made to drill through granite, should be ready soon to finish the well..that will be part three

I need to go 200' just fyi

Sorry but I sold it

I’m thinking about building a bigger one over the winter. Something that will go around 1000 foot or more

@@LarrySbrusch Oh man, no worries, thanks for the feedback, cool videos though and I'll figure something out on my end.

Made it myself at the time