Anyone know about a Sanderson Cyclone well drilling rig?

[Gobblerforge]

Let me start by saying. I know nothing and can prove it. What I say I am repeating, nothing more.
A fella down the road drills wells and has a "Sanderson Cyclone Model 42."
Now I haven't seen this rig nor do I know anything about it. It seems the "sandline friction wheel" is worn down and needs replaced. He asked if I could make one as they apparently are very expensive. I said sure, it's just metal and wood. Problem is I have looked to the best of my ability and I can not find anything on the net as to what the dimensions are for this thing-a-ma-bob or even what it looks like. Any help would be great
Thanks, Gobbler

[rjohns94]

http://indwellrig.com/index.html


These folks carry parts so perhaps they have drawings? Sanderson was bought Ingersoll Rand in the mid 70s, so I'm sure you could go to the manufacturer and get the books on the model 42. If I remember correctly, the cyclone was manufactured back as far as 1917, and was good to about 600 feet if I have my facts right. Hope this helps.

[slamfire]

Gobblerforge, as the son of a old well digger, who worked on a Walkerneer, Bucyrus-Erie and an old Fort Worth rebuild - cable-tool rigs - I recommend that you follow the time-honored ingenuity of the well digger and have the guy take one off and bring it in and measure it. I doubt you will find drawings. Measure the shaft. It probably has a keyway. Is that the same thing as a clutch? On the sandline, it has to work pretty well as the driller raises and lowers the bailor repeatedly in the cuttings cleaning process. Wood doesn't seem like a good idea for a friction surface. Could you addapt to modern friction material?
I don't remember seeing the Sanderson Cyclone. But that doesn't mean anything.
Good luck.

[Gobblerforge]

He said the old one is wood. It sounds like there is a cast shaft and ends with a wood center for the friction surface. I was thinking about the possibility of lining it with tire tread for a friction surface. At some point I plan to have him take me for a ride to get a visual, photos and measurements. I was hoping for a drawing. It takes a lot of guesswork out.
Gobbler

[Hagler]

Gobbler,

I know that a visual inspection will be the best, but maybe this will help you:

http://www.petroleumhistory.org/OilHist ... clone.html

What an interesting way to drill the ground...

Shawn

[slamfire]

Thanks for that link, Hagler. Lots of memories there for me. My dad rebuilt a Fort Worth Jumb D
http://www.petroleumhistory.org/OilHist ... worth.html
on a steel frame with a lay-down mast in the mid forties and started his business with it. Quite inovative in it's time.

I'll bet this rig has sat for a long time. Best thing to do is replace all the wood with better materials, especially the drive wheel, walking beam and pitman arms, if they are wood.