Bad Days of Drilling - Part 2! Drilling the Hardest Rock We've Ever Seen, Eats Steel Casing Up!

[@moretoliving2236]

Its absolutely crazy how after years in the business your dad is the machine. He lifts it just high enough to clear pipe stack and it just freezes mid air. His hand knows that sticks have to be pushed a smidge but not smidge and a half. But cooler yet is in the dialogue he knew all the answers... and he had a proud father moment when you were problem solving on the fly and gave you the opportunity to have your shining moment. That is how you both leave legacy and build a person up. Very cool.

[@carlknight7469]

I never imagined that I needed to learn about well drilling but here I am a year later still enjoying the lessons

[@keithcress1335]

Never thought I'd be on-the-edge-of-my-seat, excited, and nervous, over someone drilling a hole. That was great!

[@manfredvonrichthofen4738]

a successful person is one who continues though failures until finely works to success

[@scottcurda3232]

Some days a driller earns their money, some days they do more than that. Today was a day that you and your dad, with all your collective experience did more than earn yours. Thanks for sharing.

[@kennethskirvin469]

Your dad is a master of his craft! I can tell he's an excellent teacher, but he also remains a student. I remember watching the movie "Armageddeon" when I was younger; if those circumstances ever come true, I hope they send your dad!

[@tonyweslow1569]

Drilling is all about solving the next problem. Takes a special person to be in this industry!!! Good job!

[@thelamb288]

It's so nice to see the young learn from the old, and vice versa. The main thing is that people have now got water, thanks to you and the team. Cheers.

[@creamysbrianna]

@H2O Mechanic love that you showed the bad and ugly of your industry/trade.

[@tomreis504]

How great is it, to be able to work and win this battle with your Dad. Carry on Watson!

[@hughobrien4139]

I don’t know how anyone could find a negative reaction to what’s at hand here. Hard working people sharing their lives with us. Glad to see it work out.

[@kingtut5923]

What no negative comments, here is one NEGATIVE. Love your show and your working with your dad. LOVE IT.

[@georgiapatriot4575]

Team work makes the dream work. Congratulations. I know jobs like that really make you feel good about accomplishing something very few could do.

[@walterhiegel3020]

Drilling this hole was a journey. Would be ashamed if you didn't finish it with us watching. Thank you for not letting this difficult well get you down. Btw just ignore the haters.

[@mikenicholson2548]

I know I have said it before and am not trying to be a arm chair keyboard ass. I live in Western Montana, and a friend is a driller. He and others use a rotary because of the rock. I sent him your videos on this hard drill. He stated to me that after watching was that is the reason he went to a rotary with our rock. The vibration of a hammer drill will break the rock as you were showing. He drills 2000 feet in rock every day and has no problem. We also have granite here in Western Montana. He also gets into quartz, and it breaks off the same. He did state to me that he really liked your videos and loved seeing different areas and drilling techniques.

[@william6526]

Rum is the drink of the Caribbean. Absolutely the best rum and they have lots of drinks made from Rum. Tequila is a mexican liquor. People realize you guys are down to earth decent hard working people that still have the values and integrity that was once common in our world but sadly it seems to be going away ,so its so refreshing watching and listening to you guys work . Im a old man that remembers how folks used to be and watching your channel gives me hope for the future of our country. God bless stay safe and never change who you are .

[@jamessullivan6985]

So…….

[@trone32]

Agree 100% 🤞🏻

[@AWRay1300]

That well worked you over, then after the casing was finally set, you worked the well down to find water!!! 225 feet, and 10 gpm!!! WOW!!!

[@dmorga1]

BEST. ENDING. EVER. I am so glad you filmed the follow-up. This is adapt and overcome at its finest.

[@Note_Creator]

Happy you made part 2. Great content.

[@jamesbarnes7802]

This is definitely one of your more interesting video series because of the issues you were having and how you solved them. Thank you

[@bobbyclegg2065]

I remember those days at a rig doing the same thing . Wisdom and patience pays off. Glad everything went smoothly on this one . Be safe drilling and keep up the good work 👍

[@thomaspoeta6308]

You got it! How wonderful to see all that hard work come to fruition. Just don't send us the bill! You are a really hard worker and we appreciate every single video. Tom and Peggy.

[@paull.drownjr.5477]

Thank You for sharing this video. I am truly amazed by how you and your dad work so well together and you learn from each other. Great video as always. Keep up the great work!!!

[@rt3box6tx74]

As a consumer paying for your service I appreciate hearing the unvarnished facts. That's why we hire local pros instead of discount fly-by-nights to drill these wells for us. People hiring their first domestic well drilled need to know things don't always fall into place. There's a variety of things that can go wrong, with no one to blame. I'm just thankful we don't have to get through any granite to drill our irrigation wells. We hit sand, smooth grape-size rock and pea gravel. Our main issue is pumping for a few days while the sand sluffs off. Sometimes we get a tandem axle truck load of sand before we get clean water.

[@tommywise1702]

Dad looks like a valuable addition to this dig for sure. Good job.

[@drob5664]

We would drive the steel casing down past the bottom to seat the casing. We had a special machined bit for the hammer to drive the casing. I am amazed at how different drilling operations are around the country.

[@myronparks3495]

I could hear the relief in your dad's voice when you got the casing in.

[@johncarter5576]

Your last two videos are going to be tough to improve upon in the future! But I have watched every one of your videos (Including cars & Motorcycles), and one thing I know.... your videos keep getting better!!!

[@MaxStax1]

Congrats on the 100K subscriptions, now you get a YT Play Button for the wall, or hang it on your rig, lol. Very satisfying seeing you prevail on that well.

[@bartscott4125]

Great video sir! You can worry about difficulties from a financial standpoint, but please don't worry about the optics of showing us those failures. I'm retired now, but I spent 40 years in my career, and had failures every single step of my career. But that's how I learned. I never learned a damn thing from being successful! But I learned everything I know from my failures!

[@tn65s]

The most necessary thing to man is a clean water supply, and the well driller is to be thanked for this.

[@caverbrad]

Talking about a void....back in the mid late 90's I was into organized caving exploration. The county about an hour away is loaded with karst. One cave there was a hole way up on a mud bank and you could see the well pipe. No casing at that level and the owners of the property said during heavy rains their water will silt up since the cave passage fills with water and finds it's way into the well.

[@charleswelch249]

That was almost an impossible job. But you guys together figured out what needed to be done and how to get water for the customer.

[@andrebrodeur3253]

I like the way you guys pause and bounce things off each other. Talking it out helps

[@royb.1441]

Im just like you in a family biz (im about 6 or 8 years older than you tho) and my Father still works with us. We also still have days just like this my man...underrated seeing a Fathers experience all come together for a win. Wish I could have it on film, cherish these moments.

[@raystormont]

Great job and never giving up what a nice thing to see in todays world! Ray

[@rylie1235]

That's cool that the Steel Casing has a coupler on each joint. Back in the late 70s we had to Stick Weld each joint of Steel Casing. Saves a bunch of time.

[@The_Blessed_Cowboy]

We still stick weld the joints! Very rarely use casing with collars and threads. Too expensive for most customers

[@davidsauls9542]

You enjoy a challenge ! That attitude is rare and will take you far !!!

[@grahamstretch6863]

Nice job, thanks for the update! Congrats on the 100,000!

[@pauleastend4706]

Hey guys, I don't think I have commented on your channel yet mainly due to the fact that I watch You Tube on my big smart TV and if I want to comment I have to pull out the laptop. I have been following you guys for at least 2 years now and have watched and liked every video. What I want to say today is just how nice it was to see you and your dad shut down to discuss your next moves together when the casing stopped dropping into the hole a bit early. Your dad didn't just dismiss your input, he listened and the two of you come up with your game plan to proceed forward with. In the end he even told you that one of your ideas was a good one that even he didn't think about.....nice to see how well you two work together. I am a retired hardrock underground miner with 25 years under my belt. I have worked in Silver mines located in Cobalt Ontario Canada, and also Gold mines and a huge base metal mine all located in Timmins Ontario Canada. I worked with my older brother as my partner for 15 of those years, he was primarily a cut & fill stope miner while I had experience in almost all facets of underground mining. We worked very well as partners and were very often the top tonnage producers at the mines we worked. When I say tonnage I mean ore baring tons of drilled and blasted rock....rock that had silver, gold or base metals in it which is what these mines were sending to surface to be milled and processed. The deepest that I personally worked was at the Kidd Creek Mine in Timmins, I worked at the 9600 foot level which is close to two miles straight down. Going that deep is not for the faint at heart but I loved my work and still miss it to this day. Anyway, say hello to your dad from Paul up in Canada, again I don't often comment but I felt compelled to comment today after watching the last two "Bad day of Drilling" video's, and as I mentioned how nice it was to see how you and your dad worked so well together. Feel free to give me a shoutout in one of your video's, I would get a kick out of that.....Cheers, Paul.

[@md2320]

Dad knows best!!! It just takes them a little time to think!!! Mines 81 so thinking is his hobby. Nice job 👍

[@Tailss1]

it was nice to see the interaction with you and your dad. :D Happy it worked out for you and your client has got a good well.

[@gordonfurness6253]

I am so glad that you did a part 2. You guys did an awesome job. Kudos for not letting it get you down, and working hard to get it done.

[@jhosk]

Appreciate the video. This helps people understand why a hole may take longer than expected.

[@donbearden1953]

I don’t like to be negative but the man signed a contract for steel casing and that’s what he should have got. It would not have been that hard to weld the piece back on that was cut off too short. I worked with my dad’s well drilling company when I was young and I welded many of pieces of 6 inch inside diameter steel casing together. Most of the time we did not use threaded and coupled casing. Normally me or my brother did most of the welding. I don’t remember any ever breaking apart even if we had to drive it in. I am happy that you was able to get the man a good producing well at a reasonable depth.

[@auntiesam8489]

Congratulations on reaching your subscriber goal ! ! ! ! ! Very happy for you. Keep up the good work.

[@trone32]

Cannot believe how hard this has been for you. This is when you really earn your money and sorts the men from the boys

[@suzylarry1]

every once and a while ...you have to have a pickle to keep you guys in line ! Good job

[@steveholder7289]

Good job! Persistence rarely fails to pay off. Thanks for the follow up vid.

[@davidshay4773]

I really enjoy watching your videos , I’ve learned a lot and you have helped me understand a lot , interesting thank you. Keep them coming 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JERRY-xb6vy]

Hey guys great job you should rename your company Houdini WELL Drilling Co, after that magic trick. 😂Jerry

[@mikethelakesidelogger8757]

Perseverance pays off my friend. Well done.

[@HanSoloDK]

I think it's super cool you also show drills like this where everything isn't easy. Big cudos on that and thx for the great content.

[@fastst1]

need a septic truck to vacuum up all the rocks if there isn't too much water :) those guys love rocks. Love the way you work together, teamwork!!

[@CathyInBlue]

You're doin' hard work, but you're doing good work. Good on you.

[@exportedafrican]

The dialogue was the best part of any of these videos! So cool to hear someone else’s thinking!

[@jetegtmeier71]

Thank God for the no trolls report :) again I say some of the best learning experiences are your own failures, after all you know exactly how it happened right :) so glad to see you ended up with a good well

[@lindsaylittle6535]

Great, great job! Just had a well drilled in NE MN 380' of solid granite and had to frack. I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. We knew what the process was going to be like by watching your videos. You are so lucky to be able to work with you father. You two are quite the pair. Take care and be safe. Can't wait for the next well!

[@dwightdundas227]

I like watching you trailing that. I do a real good job

[@kennardjohnson7875]

Your dad is a book of knowledge, learn it while you can.

[@edmallon2851]

Thanx for the reality check, awesome job

[@wyrdlg]

You're a good man! And your team.

[@DavidHines-wn5gf]

Jackpot baby!!! Another successful hole completed, on to the next one! Great job some days are hard.

[@JayMcGinness574]

That's what makes American's great, never give up, solve the next problem till you succeed! Your channel reflects that. Great Job!

[@the_latinist]

It’s really interesting how different practices are in different parts of the country. Here in the northeast where we generally have bedrock near the surface, I’ve never seen a PVC wellhead; I’m pretty sure that steel casing is required in my state. The standard construction is pitless, with a steel casing grouted to the bedrock but not all the way to the surface, steel casing, a pitless adapter below the frost line, and a watertight cap instead of a seal. It used to be common to use a seal in a well pit, but that is not to code these days. My own well head was actually directly buried 9” below grade, which is definitely not to code today. I’m in the process of getting it extended, which will require a welded connection because there is no way to use a slip coupling due to shallow bedrock.

[@billinfallon2634]

Awesome job! Persistence prevails 😮😂 Till the next one... 🙏💗🤔🤙

[@MichaelAllanFrancisSheaver]

I KNEW you would win this battle! A huge thumbs up to y'all!

[@rich3784]

You did good

[@brentwentfishing]

Well done! Persistence pays off! 😎

[@rusosure7]

I think your back needs a vacation after this one!

[@chonzie16]

What a great experience😮

[@Farmerscott]

thank you for filming the bad days and hard work i know the filming makes for more work so thank you more

[@HamiltonMechanical]

it's really cool to see a father truly treat his son as an equal. If that were me and my dad, he'd just be telling me whatever he wanted me to do lol.

[@jean-robertbourbonnais6279]

Good job gentleman 😎👍👍

[@mikeiver]

You sure earned your money on that hole! Feel sorry for the owner, that couldn't have been a cheap hole to drill. On the plus side the hole looks to be a good producer so they at least got that going for their money.

[@CARyan08]

This was a awesome video!! I was waiting for it!! Never give up, continue working the problem!! Aaaand...success, 10 GPM. Very cool.

[@northwoodsguy1538]

Great job. Glad you got a good producing well after all the problems. 👍😎

[@The_Blessed_Cowboy]

I used to operate a Ingersoll Rand TH60. I kinda miss drilling. Every now and then I'll pump tech as a side job or build water systems.

[@Camera1931-p5v]

I would have used my 5x6 mud pump with the tricone carbide roller for putting the casing in! Just personal preference! Driller here! Northeast! Good way to flop machine working that high off the ground also! Great job!

[@shadowbanned69]

Congratulations and great job. Proof Patience always wins.

[@davidolson7575]

Awesome work, you keep going at it until you succeed awesome job again!

[@bruehlt]

It's so damn cool to see how you guys do this stuff!!

[@PelicanIslandLabs]

Best video series you have made. You and your pops problem solving is just awesome . Oh........... We need pics of Mike sipping some rum/tequila on the beach!

[@adamasd4892]

Oh man what a well, could of stuck the 6inch hammer on top of the casing when it stopped, and put a metal plate, a wood block and hammer it while using slow feed to drive the casing in. We do this often in WNC. Works great for these holes. We have done the spinning method as well. Not as effective, give it a try man. I'm telling you save your back. Good work regardless though! Easy being a driller till it isn't, for a fact.

[@davidcheek3026]

Great problem solving! Keeping after it in spite of the obvious challenges.

[@danielpullum1907]

Interesting work. Good go Guys....

[@johannesels5288]

Good job guys!

[@Riyame]

What a wild job. I bet that was a heck of a feeling when you finally got that casing set.

[@timfiggins7764]

Great video. Love father and son team work.

[@steveurquhart5895]

👍Well done Sir. 🙂

[@scottzehrung4829]

Had a 600’ 6” PVC collapse after 10 years..we put a 800’ 6” steel case down 20 feet to the side of old well and got back up to 20GPM in Arizona. High fluoride and marginal arsenic but wonderful tasting H2O @ 62 degrees. Expensive…very expensive 20 years ago.

[@MarsMan1]

Great Job.

[@swedenfrommycam]

Very well done💪 keep grinding see u in the next one 😊

[@markb.1259]

Excellent video!!!

[@lpconserv6074]

Great video.... I had an old bull once that was as stubborn as you!!! 🤣👍👍👍

[@kenlinke6834]

I honestly been waiting to see how that well played out. I think it would be cool to take some of that granite to a geologist to see what it's story was, it looked very cool

[@gkeyman565]

Always great video's , great job, have a great day

[@CraigSnead]

Great job!

[@kylereed1570]

GREAT CONTENT!

[@patrickb5656]

3rd times a charm, indeed! Good job guys! Nothing wrong with showing failures, but of course, one hopes they don't happen. Often, failures bring forth solutions. I am curious who paid for the abandoned well? Love the channel from Alberta, Canada.