The Oil Country
The Oil Country
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A powerful engine, usually of 15 H. P. , imparts motion to the heavy walking beam, which is pivoted to an upright stick of timber, called the "Samson Post. " The cable with the string of tools is attached to the end of the walking beam which projects into the derrick, through the medium of an iron arrangement, with clamps and a swivel, and known as a "Temper Screw. " As the walking beam moves up and down, the heavy tools are lifted and let fall. The skillful driller, with his hand upon the temp...er screw, causes the tools to turn round and round and pays out the cable, as the drill cuts its way through the reck. The work proceeds night and day until the oil-bearing rock is reached, stopping only when the tools are pulled up, to change the bit for a fresh one, and remove the pulverized rock from the hole. For the last purpose, an iron boiler is pro- vided, with a ball valve in the bottom which is fastened to a long rope, and readily lowered and raised by a smaller windlass to the left of the derrick, and denominated the sand reel.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
A powerful engine, usually of 15 H. P. , imparts motion to the heavy walking beam, which is pivoted to an upright stick of timber, called the "Samson Post. " The cable with the string of tools is attached to the end of the walking beam which projects into the derrick, through the medium of an iron arrangement, with clamps and a swivel, and known as a "Temper Screw. " As the walking beam moves up and down, the heavy tools are lifted and let fall. The skillful driller, with his hand upon the temp...er screw, causes the tools to turn round and round and pays out the cable, as the drill cuts its way through the reck. The work proceeds night and day until the oil-bearing rock is reached, stopping only when the tools are pulled up, to change the bit for a fresh one, and remove the pulverized rock from the hole. For the last purpose, an iron boiler is pro- vided, with a ball valve in the bottom which is fastened to a long rope, and readily lowered and raised by a smaller windlass to the left of the derrick, and denominated the sand reel.
What to read after The Oil Country?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by A Adolph Wittemann to read onlineMoreLess
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