MARK IIIHILLBILLLYRugged Diamond Core Drill

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The Acker Hillbilly is a rugged diamond

core drill for soild sampling, mineral

exploration and similar operations

requiring reliable subsurface information.

• Flush Coupled Casing and Rod Pass

Directly through Head

• Four Drilling and Hoisting Speeds

• 24” Hydraulic Feed Cylinder Stroke

• 16” On/Off Hole Movement

• Octagonal Steel Spindle

• Core to Depth of 1,700 ft.

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MARK III HILLBILLY SPECIFICATIONSRATED CAPACITY

D.C.D.M.A. STANDARDS DEPTH

NominalDiameter Rod SizesHole/Inches Upset Tubing Feet Meters

1 7/8” AWG 1 3/4” AW & AQ 1700 5182 3/8” BWG 2 1/8” BW & BQ 1400 4273” NWG 2 5/8” NW & NQ 1100 335

POWER UNITS (D.C.D.M.A. RATED) TOTALLY ENCLOSED

Gasoline Diesel DieselType Liquid Cooled Liquid Cooled Air Cooled

Horsepower 50.4 44 44Number of Cylinders 4 4 3R.P.M. 2800 2400 2300

*Hand starting available on request.

TRANSMISSION

TypeTransmission Automotive - Manual Control Sliding Gear)No. ofSpeed Range 1 - High Range and 1 - Low RangeClutch Automotive Spring-loaded - Manual ControlTransmission toDrillhead Drive Silent Chain Adjustable - Covered

CHOICE OF TWO DRILL HEADS

TYPE Twin Cylinder - Oil Hydraulic(Swivel Head) - Full 360° Angle Operations

DRIVE Spiral Bevel GearsSPINDLE Octagonal Large Hollow Bore Flanged for ChuckSPINDLE TRAVELOR FEED LENGTH Standard - 24” Optionals 30” and 36”SPEEDS Eight Speeds Forward and Two ReverseSIZE SPINDLE 2 15/16” for NW 3 5/8” for HWBORE Rods or BW Casing Rods or NW CasingTWIN HYD.CYLINDER BORE 3 1/2” 3 1/2”

Cylinder Area Cylinder AreaTHRUST 15.7 Sq. In. 15.7 Sq. in.DOWNWARD 15,700 Lbs. 15,700 Lbs.

Cylinder Area Cylinder AreaTHRUST 19.24 Sq. In. 19.24 Sq. In.UPWARD 19,240 Lbs. 19,240 Lbs.ROD OR Carbide Insert Carbide InsertCASING CHUCK 4-Jaw 3-Jaw

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Contact factory for additional details.A complete line of accessories are available.

POLICY: The policy of the Acker Drill Company, Inc. being one of continual improvement, we recerve theright to change design or material at any time, without giving notice or creating any obligation to previousor future customers.

WIRE DRUM HOIST

FEATURE DESCRIPTIONPlanetary - Reduction Gear Drive -

TYPE 8 - Operational SpeedsDIAMETER LENGTH OF DRUM 8” x 6” with 13” FlangeROPE CAPACITY 190 Ft. of 1/2” Diameter Wire RopeCONTROLS OVER Brake and Clutch - Self EnergizingCENTER LOCK Wrap Around - 2 1/4” x 12 1/2” Dia.HOISTING SPEEDS HIGH RANGE LOW RANGE

FT. PER FT. PERMIN. MIN.

EIGHT DIRECT 450 DIRECT 247SPEEDS THIRD 266 THIRD 146@ 1800 RPM SECOND 145 SECOND 80OF ENGINE FIRST 70 FIRST 38

CATHEAD HOIST (OPTIONAL) 8-OPERATIONAL SPEEDSTYPE Cargo Type for use with Manila RopeSIZE 6” O.D. 8” Long Barrel with 10 1/2” FlangeOPTIONAL CLUTCH Disconnect Clutch-Manual OperatedOPERATIONAL SPEEDS HIGH RANGE LOW RANGE

FT. PER FT. PERRATED 2000 LBS. RPM MIN. RPM MIN.EIGHT 1286 2355 705 1292SPEEDS 761 1395 417 765@ 1800 RPM 416 762 228 418OF ENGINE 201 368 110 202

MOUNTING AND CONTROLSFEATURES Structural Steel Drag SkidSLIDE BASE Hydraulically Operated - Retractable Slide Base - 16”WINCHING Sheaves and Fairleads facilitate travel both directions using

wire drum hoistOPERATING All control grouped for eash reachCONTROLS On operator’s side

GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATIONACKER “HILLBILLY MARK III” CORE DRILL

LIQUID LIQUID AIRDIMENSION COOLED COOLED COOLEDIN INCHES GASOLINE DIESEL DIESEL

Length Overall 100” 100” 100”Width Overall 40” 40” 40”Height Overall 64” 64” 64”Net Weight - Lbs. 3170* 3220* 3220*Crated Weight Gross Lbs. 3850* 3890* 3890*Cube Feet 150 150 150*Add 120 Lbs. for Ackermatic Chuck to above weight.*Weight and Cube are approximate to within 10%.

OPTIONAL FEATURESCATHEAD With or without Safety Lockout Hub.DRILL HEADS With 3-5/8” I.D. Spindle accommodated NW Casing.POWER Gasoline or Diesel are standard. Air or

Electric power units available on request.SPINDLE TRAVEL Feed Lengths available up to 36”.ACKERMATIC CHUCK Hydraulic Operated-Self-Centering Available in

NW or HW Models (See Acker Bulletin No. 23)DERRICK Four Pole Standard or Angle Hole Derricks -

Details available on request.WIRE LINE HOIST For handling wire line core barrels - Informaiton

on request.TRAILER To carry Skid mounted rig.TRUCK MOUNTED With Hydraulic Derrick.