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cable tool drilling - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔striking and cutting
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action of the drill bit
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spudder - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔center of the frame, and is
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supported by two bearings mounted on center i-beams
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What does the assembly of the spudder consist of? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔1) two forged crank arms |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




2) two forged pitmans (which operate two spudder arms)
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3) two spudder arms
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Bull Reel - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1) raises and lowers drill
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string
2) engaged by clutch mounted on counter shaft
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3) has a divider the working and storage sides
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sandline - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔hoist and lower bailer
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friction or chain driven from countershaft and mounted on anti-
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friction bearings |\

,mast - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔ranges from 36 ft to 60 ft
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wt. 15k to 45k
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pitman - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔connect the ends of the
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spudding beams |\




derrick head shock absorbers - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔rubber
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discs located beneath the crown sheave
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countershaft - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔drives the bull reel, casing
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reel and spudder
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catheads - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔clutch driven from the
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countershaft, used for moving heavy materials |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




traveling blocks - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔is used with casing reel
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for handling casing
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three principle operations of cable tools? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔1) chiseling the formation
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2) remove cuttings
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, 3) drive casing
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how long should drill stem be? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔it
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should not exceed half the height of the mast
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true or false? it is better to use tools with a joint as large in diameter
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of the hole as long as weight limitation is not exceeded than in tool
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length - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔TRUE |\ |\ |\ |\




What is the most common swivel used? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔prosser swivel sockets |\ |\




two methods of setting swivel line - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1)
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wet method |\




2) dry m,ethod
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What is the wet method of setting swivel line? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔a) tape line |\ |\ |\




b) place four inches from end of binder
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c) open up strands and clean with gasoline
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d) flared end pulled through
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e) zinc is poured in
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