Drilling Deeper: The Pumpjack episode 10

The pumpjacks used in Oil Springs and Petrolia are a bit different than the more modern ones we see in oil fields around the world. These pumpjacks are made of wood and have been operating in the Lambton oil fields since the 1800s. In this episode, we label the different parts of a pumpjack for a better understanding of how they work.

[@752brickie]

I loved the old wells . We used to take care of an old oilfield in PA that was pumped by a central power. They had masts and granddad had a truck with the winch on it. We could pull up to the well, hang the snatch block on the mast and take the line over it and be pulling wells in about a half hour. Though I only seem to remember a very few times pulling wells on a nice day !!! Mostly seemed to be raining or snowing ??? I would not trade those days with my grandfather working on the wells or drilling with the National Machine for all the tea in China ! Today they would be arrested for child labor violations ! I absolutely loved each and every minute and he taught me so much more than a good work ethic ! He amassed a small fortune in the oil and gas business with an 8th grade education ! The most intelligent people I ever knew only went to 8th grade !

[@socalju2447]

"Cooderinator" LOL

[@Island_Line_Rail_Productions]

interesting use of Tie plates for weight

[@jacobbranker159]

Informative. Well done

[@RichardLeSueur]

Well done Christina.