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Drilling Rig Models
 
Full on site, hands on
training given on all
drilling rigs purchased
 
The next open day and
full onsite drilling
demonstration will
take place soon
  
 
DR 100  
Drilling Rig Package to drill to 100 mtrs : Built on a Leyland Daf 4x4
Ex Ministry of Defence low mileage 5 speed gearbox, power steering,
left hand drive,go anywhere truck.
A tow-able used compressor
Drill Pipe 3mtr x 30
Drill Bits  x4
On board mud pump
UK Based Training
Spares
Shipping
 
 
DR120
Drilling Rig package to drill to 120 mtrs : Built on a Leyland Daf 4x4
Ex Ministry of Defence low mileage 5 speed gearbox, power steering,
left hand drive,go anywhere truck
A tow-able used compressor
Drill Pipe 3mtr x 40
Drill Bits  x4
On board mud pump
UK Based Training
Spares
Shipping
 
 
DR150 
Drilling Rig Package to drill to 150 mtrs : Built on a Leyland Daf 4x4
Ex Ministry of Defence low mileage 5 speed gearbox, power steering,
left hand drive,go anywhere truck
A tow-able used compressor
Drill Pipe 3mtr x 50 or 6mtr x 25
Drill Bits  x4
On board mud pump
UK Based Training
Spares
Shipping
3mtr mast or 6 mtr mast available
 
 
DRSV
Drilling Rig Support Vehicle : Leyland Daf 4x4
Ex Ministry of Defence low mileage 5 speed gearbox, power steering,
left hand drive,go anywhere truck or Bedford TM. To Carry Compressor/drill pipe etc
 
 
DRSVMP
Drilling Rig Support Vehicle with Mud pump : Built on Leyland Daf 4x4
Ex Ministry of Defence low mileage 5 speed gearbox, power steering, l
eft hand drive,go anywhere truck or Bedford TM
 
 
DRSA80
Drilling Rig Single Axle Trailer Mounted to drill to 80 mtrs
 
 
DRTA100
Drilling Rig Twin Axle to drill to 100 mtrs
 
 
 
 
 
GENERAL FEATURES OF OUR DRILLING RIGS                                                     
 
 
ROTARY HEADS
  • Simple gearbox with oil immersed hardened gears
  • Field serviceable and replaceable hydraulic motors 
  • 3” mud swivel with replaceable seals
  • Taper roller bearings top and bottom with large safety margin to thrusts.
 
CARRIAGE  
  • Head can pivot to both sides of mast for drill rod loading
  • Head wings out of mast for winch operation on hole centre
  • Nylatron sliders do not damage mast structure
  • Nylatron sliders quick and cheap to replace
 
MAST    
  • Simple robust steel mast made from rectangular box section mast
  • Internal cylinder chrome rod is hidden from drilling muck
  • Vertical drilling over rear of chassis with mechanical locks
 
HOIST/FEED     
  • Feed speed and pressure individually controlled to suit drillingconditions
  • SSsimple wire rope and sheave system driven by single hydraulic cylinder
  • Minimum safety factor on system 3.5: 1
 
CONTROLS     
  • Finger tip direct acting levers positioned on rear corner
  • 5 pressure gauges for operation guidance and system testing
  • Ddirection of movement of lever indicates motion i.e. down for down
  • Speed control of engine controls oil flow and speed of operation
  • Sud pump has independent speed control to suit velocity           
 
HYDRAULICS    
  • Smple gear type pumps
  • Double filtration
  • Large oil coolers
  • Adequately sized pipework
  • All BSP fittings to valves, pumps/motors and hoses
  • Large oil tank with full oil flow through for extra cooling and filtration
  • Commonality of seals between different cylinders
  • Direct acting controls
 
POWER PACK  
  • Popular Perkins engine serviceable in most Countries                              
  • Direct drive from engine to pump by flexible coupling (no gearbox)
  • ffuel tank with minimum full shift capacity
  • fuel filter and shut-off tap on tank outlet as well as engine filter
 
MISCELLANEOUS
  • robust truck or trailer design with leaf springs (not rubber           
  • fully fitted trailer with brakes, mudguards, removable lighting boards
  • many optional extras available to suit customer requirements
  • dual function winches available (allowing normal hoist/power
  • also free fall for driving piles or casing) rig equally at                        
  • Home drilling with augers,
  • casing, rotary bits, down-the hole hammer, odex etc and pile driving
  • minimal maintenance -2 grease nipples daily on swivel,
  • 4 grease nipples weekly on rope sheaves, rope adjustment as required
  • 2 operation, maintenance and spare parts manuals included
  • training free of charge in our works yard
  • training/commissioning on site if required
  • fully tested hydraulically and by drilling and test certificate supplied.
 
OUR PRINCIPLES ARE SIMPLE DESIGN, ROBUST AND SIMPLE CONSTRUCTION, 
EASE OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE      
 
 
 
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