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Portable Rotary Rigs


DOUBLE DRUM E-1

 Capacity: 1,000' with 4-1/2" drill pipe

  • Can be either trailer or truck mounted
  • Built with special weight and mobility requirements in mind for water well people
  • Offers maximum flexibility in the way it can be rigged out and used      

Wichtex Rotary Rigs are designed for speed and economy of hauling, rigging, up and tear down. They also offer efficient operation with ample working area at the rotary table. Wichtex Rigs are available in seven models, in either single or double drum, with capacities up to 5,000 feet. Capacities listed below are with 4-1/2" drill pipe. Each model is available either skid-mounted or trailer-mounted.=

TRAILER-MOUNTED RIGS

Available in 7 sizes:
E-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, AND R-4 with 65' mast or derrick
R-5 and R-6 with 87' through 96' mast or derrick

All controls are grouped at the driller's position. All brakes are self-equalizing, cam-operated, fully wrapped, with removable alloy steel brake rings. All brake rings on the R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-6 are cooled by the splash system.

Drawworks, chains, sprockets, and other moving parts are fully enclosed or guarded. All bearings are ball or roller type.




WICHTEX DRILLING RIGS SPECIFICATIONS

 

Model R-6 R-5 R-4 R-3 R-2 R-1 E-1
Capacity 5,000' 4,000' 2,500' 2,000' 1,500' 1,250' 1,000'
Mast
(Derrick optional
on all models)
10-3/4" x 8-5/8" x 87', 90', 93' or 96' telescoping type 10-3/4" x 8-5/8" x 87', 90' or 93' telescoping type 8-5/8" x 7" x 65' Dbl. telescoping 8-5/8" x 7" x 65' Dbl. telescoping Pole mast or derrick Pole mast or derrick Pole mast or derrick
Drum Flanges 40" OD Core 16" OD x 28-3/8" long Flanges 35" OD, Core 12-3/4" OD x 28-3/8" long Flanges 32" OD, Core 12-3/4" OD x 29" long Flanges 28" OD, Core 10-3/4" OD x 28-3/8" long Flanges 26" OD, Core 8-5/8" OD x 25" long Flanges 24" OD, Core 8-5/8" OD x 25" long Flanges 16" OD, Core 5-1/2" OD x 21" long
Brakes 9" wide x 39" dia. Total braking surface 2,249 sq in 9" wide x 34" dia. Total braking surface 1,922 sq in 8" wide x 31" dia. Total braking surface 1,550 sq in 8" wide x 27" dia. Total braking surface 1,356 sq in 6" wide x 26" dia. Total braking surface 980 sq. in. 4" wide x 24" dia. Total braking surface 603 sq in 6" wide x 16" dia. Total braking surface 603 sq in
Drum Low clutch, 21" 2-plate air clutch. High clutch, 18" 2-plate, air clutch Low clutch, 18" 2-plate air clutch Low clutch and optional high clutch, 18" 2-plate air clutch Low clutch and optional high clutch, 18" 2-plate air clutch Low clutch, 14 2-plate air clutch Low clutch, 11" 3-plate air clutch Low clutch, 11" 3-plate air clutch
Rotary Clutch 18" single-plate air clutch 18" single-plate air clutch 18" single-plate air clutch 18" single-plate air clutch 11" 3-plate air clutch 11" 3-plate air clutch 11" 3-plate air clutch