AP3036 - Well Boring Equipment

Plant Equipment - AP3036, Part 11 (1st Ed) & Part 12 (2nd Ed) - Well-boring Equipment/Part 12 (2nd Ed) - Soil Stabilisation Equipment

It would appear that the release of the 1st Edition of AP3036 took place in late 1943/early 1944 as new pages begin to appear from February 194 The original edition was probably replaced by the 2nd edition in late 1950/early 1951 as the first Amendment List (AL1) was issued in March 195 AP3036 (2nd Edition) was also probably the final edition as it numerous ALs were issued until AL99 in November 1960.

The list below shows all the plant equipment shown in both editions of AP3036 between 1944 and 1960 with much of the later equipment still being in use until the RAF Airfield Construction Branch disbanded on 1 April 196 More details on each item of equipment will be added over time. The listings in these documents were divided into a number of Parts covering a general category of equipment and each Part was further split into Sections, each covering a specific type of equipment

(1st Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 1st Edition of AP3036. (2nd Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 2nd Edition of AP3036, whilst the addition of AL? indicates which Amendment List, introduced this Part/Section following the original release of AP3036 (2nd Edition)

Amendment List	Date of issue	Amendment List	Date of issue	Amendment List	Date of issue	Amendment List	Date of issue
1	Mar 1951	26	Nov 1951	51	Aug 1952	76	Mar 1956
2	May 1951	27	Nov 1951	52	Nov 1952	77	May 1956
3	Jul 1951	28	Nov 1951	53	Mar 1953	78	May 1956
4	Jul 1951	29	Nov 1951	54	Mar 1953	79	Jun 1956
5	Aug 1951	30	Nov 1951	55	Mar 1953	80	Jul 1956
6	Sep 1951	31	Dec 1951	56	Apr 1953	81	Aug 1956
7	Sep 1951	32	Dec 1951	57	Apr 1953	82	Aug 1956
8	Sep 1951	33	Dec 1951	58	Jun 1953	83	Sep 1956
9	Sep 1951	34	Dec 1951	59	Jun 1953	84	Dec 1956
10	Sep 1951	35	Dec 1951	60	Jul 1953	85	Apr 1957
11	Sep 1951	36	Dec 1951	61	Sep 1953	86	Jul 1957
12	Sep 1951	37	Dec 1951	62	Sep 1953	87	Jul 1957
13	Sep 1951	38	Dec 1951	63	Feb 1954	88	Oct 1957
14	Sep 1951	39	Dec 1951	64	Mar 1954	89	May 1958
15	Sep 1951	40	Dec 1951	65	Aug 1954	90	May 1958
16	Sep 1951	41	Dec 1951	66	Sep 1954	91	Aug 1958
17	Sep 1951	42	Jan 1952	67	Oct 1954	92	Sep 1958
18	Oct 1951	43	Jan 1952	68	Oct 1954	93	Dec 1958
19	Oct 1951	44	Feb 1952	69	Dec 1954	94	Feb 1959
20	Oct 1951	45	Mar 1952	70	?	95	Mar 1959
21	Nov 1951	46	Apr 1952	71	?	96	Feb 1959
22	Nov 1951	47	May 1952	72	Sep 1955	97	Apr 1959
23	Nov 1951	48	Jun 1952	73	Nov 1955	98	Jul 1959
24	Nov 1951	49	Jun 1952	74	Nov 1955	99	Nov 1960
25	Nov 1951	50	Jul 1952	75	Feb 1956

Ruston-Bucyrus boring rig, Model 33-W (to Part 14 - AL73)

Description	The boring rig is a percussion drilling machine for well drilling. The basic components are a derrick, two-line hoist, spudding beam, and an engine. The derrick can be folded down over the machine to facilitate transportation. The two-line hoist consists of one line for operating the drilling tools and another for operating the bailer or sand pump. The spudding beam raises and lowers the drilling tools. Power for operating the machine is supplied by a Ford 24 hp. industrial gasoline engine. MT required for transportation - Hand or Templewood 8-wheel flat trailer or SMT, 20 ton, low-loading trailer This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL29 and was transferred to Part 14 by AL73.
Engine	Engine - Ford, Industrial, 4-cylinder, water-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 200.57 cu in: BHP - 52 at 2,600 rpm
Operating Data	Stroke Maximum - 36 in Intermediate - 30 in Minimum - 24 in Sand Reel - Friction driven, with capacity to carry 7 in. x 10 ft. bailer. Provided with 1,450 ft. of 3/8 in. steel cable Bull Reel - Provided with 1,450 ft. of 5/8 in. steel cable Belt - 6 in. five ply endless Balata Belt Tightener - Adjustable idler pulley
Dimensions	Weight - 8,960 lb Frame Length overall (without trailer bracket or wagon tongue) - 9ft. 10 in. Width overall (including overhang of belt idler pulley and sand reel pulley) - 5 ft. 2 in. Overall height of machine (above truck platform) - 5 ft. 8 in. Derrick Height (from ground to the centre of crown pulley) - 33 ft. Telescopes - 1 ft. Overall length when telescoped - 22 ft. Overhang of derrick at rear - 5 ft. I I in. Sleeve diameters Spudding - 16 in. Heel - 16 in. Sand line - 14 in.

Ruston-Bucyrus boring rig, Model 22-RW (to Part 14 - AL73)

Description	This boring rig is a percussion drilling machine for well drilling, generally similar in design to that described in the entry above. It is capable of drilling the following range of bore holes: - 16 in dia to a depth of 100 ft 12 in dia to a depth of 200 ft 10 in dia to a depth of 350 ft 8 in dia to a depth of 500 ft 6 in dia to a depth of 70 ft The machine described here is mounted on pneumatic tyred wheels and, with the derrick folded, can be towed at convoy speeds by a suitable MT vehicle. This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL60 and was transferred to Part 14 by AL73.
Engine	Ruston, Type 2VSH, 2-cylinder, water-cooled, Diesel: Capacity - 143 cu in: BHP - not stated
Machine Specification	Frame - Rolled steel sections, welded construction Derrick - Steel channel and strip welded construction telescopic height when extended approximately 36 ft; derrick can be folded along the top of the frame for transit Shock absorber - Rubber and steel discs Jackshaft - Belt-driven from engine Belt - 5 in., 5-ply flat endless balata; tension adjusted by idler pulley. Bull reel - Gear-driven from jackshaft through clutch and sliding pinion; has capacity for 2,600 ft. of 5/8 in. steel cable. Casing reel -Gear -driven from jackshaft through clutch and sliding pinion; has capacity for 350 ft. of 5/8 in. steel cable. Sand reel - Driven from jackshaft through friction pulley; with capacity for 2,090 ft. of 3/8 in. steel cable Spudding beam - Driven from jackshaft through clutch and pinion Stroke Maximum - 36 in Intermediate - 30 in. Minimum - 24 in. Clutches - Anderton disc type Running Gear Chassis - Forecarriage bolted to drill lower members rear axle attached directly to underside of drill frame. Wheels and tyres - Four, three-piece type wheels with detachable flange; 7.00-20 pneumatic tyres all round, twin at rear.
Dimensions	Weight - 8,960 lb Overall Dimensions Length overall (with derrick folded) - 23 ft. 6 in., Overhang of derrick - 6 ft 7 in Width overall - 7 ft. 0 in. Overall height (with derrick folded) - 9 ft. 6 in. Overall height (with derrick erected) - 38 ft. 10 in. Wheelbase - 9 ft 2 ½ in Track - 6 ft 3 in (front), 7 ft 0 in (rear) Height of towing eye (draw-bar level) - 17 in

Godwin deep well pump, Type B (Lister 5/1 diesel engine)

Description	This type of pump is for use where the well is deep and it is necessary that the pump bucket and cylinder should be located at the bottom of the borehole. The bucket is operated by pump rods, which pass through the rising main, and are attached to a crosshead which works on guides secured to the pump body. The required reciprocal motion is obtained by two connecting rods - one on each side - attached at their upper ends to the crosshead and at their lower ends to crank pins. The crank pins are mounted on spur wheels which mesh with pinions keyed to a driving shaft provided with a fast and loose pulley. The pulleys are coupled by means of a belt to a Lister 5/1 diesel engine. A balancing mechanism is attached to the crosshead to balance the weight of the pump rods and bucket. This consists of a chain which after passing upwards over a sprocket and roller, falls downwards and is connected to a rod for the attachment of the balance weights. MT required for transportation - AEC, Matador, 4x4, Tractor This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL15.
Engine	Lister, Type 5/1, single cylinder, tank-cooled, Diesel: Capacity - 87.5 cu in: BHP - 6 at 650 rpm
Operating Data	Stroke - 12 in. and 15 in. Minimum dia. of borehole - 6 in. for 4½ in. rising main, 6½ in. for 5 in. rising main Diameter of delivery outlet - 4in. Diameter of fast and loose pulleys - 30 in. Width of driving belt - 4 in. The below ground equipment will vary according to the depth of the well and the particular requirements of each installation. The following is an example only of the below ground parts required in a typical installation used to raise water from a 262 foot deep well to a head of 30 feet above the surface. Rising main - 250 feet of 4½ in. dia. rising main pipe Pump rods - 250 feet of tubular pump rods fitted with all necessary couplings, locknuts and guides Suction pipe - 8 ft. of 2 in. suction pipe fitted with ball type foot valve and strainer Borehole pump cylinder - One double acting borehole pump cylinder 3 in. dia. x 18 in stroke The approximate output of the pump when operating at 26 double strokes per minute - that is at an engine speed of 650 rpm, the engine and pump pulleys being 6 in. and 30 in. in diameter respectively - is: - 1,500 Imperial gallons of water per hour with a 15 in. pump stroke 1,200 Imperial gallons of water per hour with a 12 in. pump stroke
Dimensions	Weight - 2,688 lb Overall Length -12 ft. 0 in. Overall Width - 4 ft. 2 in Overall Height - 5 ft. 11½ in

Godwin deep well pump, Type B (Petter AV2 diesel engine)

Description	This type of pump is for use where the well is deep and it is necessary that the pump bucket and cylinder should be located at the bottom of the borehole. The bucket is operated by pump rods, which pass through the rising main, and are attached to a crosshead which works on guides secured to the pump body. The reciprocal motion is obtained by two connecting-rods, one on each side, attached at their upper ends to the crosshead. and at their lower ends to crank pins. The crank pins are mounted on spur wheels which mesh with pinions keyed to a driving shaft provided with a fast and loose pulley. The pulleys are coupled by means of a belt to a Petter diesel engine Type AV2 A balancing mechanism is attached to the crosshead to balance the weight of the pump rods and bucket. This consists of a chain which after passing upwards over a sprocket and roller falls downwards and is connected to a rod for the attachment of the balance weights MT required for transportation - AEC, Matador, 4x4, Tractor This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL55.
Engine	Petter, Type AV2, 2-cylinder, water-cooled, Diesel: Capacity - 67.46 cu in: BHP - 6 at 1,000 rpm, 5.4 when operating 24 hours per day in temperate climate.
Operating Data	Stroke - 18 in. Minimum dia. of borehole - 6½ in. for 5 in. rising main Diameter of delivery outlet - 4in. Diameter of fast and loose pulleys - 30 in. Width of driving belt - 4 in. The below ground equipment will vary according to the depth of the well and the particular requirements of each installation. The following is an example only of the below ground parts required in a typical installation used to raise water from a 262 foot deep well to a head of 30 feet above the surface. Rising main - 250 feet of 5 in. dia. rising main pipe Pump rods - 250 feet of tubular pump rods fitted with all necessary couplings, locknuts and guides Suction pipe - 8 ft. of 2 in. suction pipe fitted with ball type foot valve and strainer Borehole pump cylinder - One double acting borehole pump cylinder 3¾ in. dia. x 18 in stroke The approximate output of the pump when operating at 23 double strokes per minute is 1,500 Imperial gallons of water per hour with a 18 in. pump stroke. This represents a countershaft speed of 115 rpm.
Dimensions	Weights Engine - 654 lb Power head - 1,600 lb Balance weight, large - 115 lb Balance weight, small - 50 lb Pipe cylinder with suction pipe and foot valve - 200 lb 10 ft of rising main pipe - 103 lb 10 ft of pump rod with guide - 35 lb Dimensions Overall Length -11 ft. 3 in. Overall Width - 3 ft. 9 in Overall Height - 6 ft. 0 in

Edeco deep well pump Mk 3 (Petter AV2 diesel engine)

Description	The Edeco Mk. 3 Deepwell Pump is used for raising water where owing to the depth of the well, it is necessary that the pump cylinder and bucket should be located below the water level. The bucket is operated by pump rods which are connected to a polished rod working through a stuffing box, the upper end of the polished rod being attached by a clamp to the carrier bar, which, in turn, is slung from the walking beam mulehead by a wire rope sling. The walking beam is provided with detachable balance weights which can be applied or removed in order to balance out the total weight of pump rods in suspension and half the weight of the water column. The actual weights used will depend upon the depth of the well and the diameter of the pump cylinder. The power for operating the plant is supplied by a Petter AV2 diesel engine A hoist, which is supplied separately and which may be used to service a number of pumping units is arranged to bolt on to the pump unit frame after disconnecting the pitman which is then swung down to the ground. It is coupled by a friction clutch to the crank disc and is engaged by a hand-operated lever when hoisting. Lowering is controlled by a foot-operated hand brake. MT required for transportation - AEC, Matador, 4x4, Tractor This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL59.
Engine	Petter, Type AV2, 2-cylinder, water-cooled, Diesel: Capacity - 67.46 cu in: BHP - 6 at 1,000 rpm, 5.4 when operating 24 hours per day in temperate climate.
Machine Specification	Diameter of pulley - 32 in. Drive - 4 x Vee belts Speed of pulley shaft - 160 r.p.m. Pump rods ¾ in. API weldless steel rod in lengths of 15 ft. Rising main - 4 in. nominal bore x 5 wg tubing in lengths of 15 ft.. Working barrel - 5 in. x 24 in. stroke, fitted with cupped bucket and standing valve.
Operating Data	The theoretical yield with a total head of 200 ft. and a pump stroke of 24 in. at 25 strokes per minute, is 3,390 gallons per hour. In practice, an allowance of 10% should be made for slip. In tropical climates or at high altitudes, allowance should be made for loss of power from the engine. For each additional 1,000 ft. in excess of 330 ft. above sea level, a deduction of 4% and for every 5 deg. F. rise above 65 deg. F. a deduction of 1 % must be made from the normal rated output.
Dimensions	Dimensions Length (including engine) - 12 ft. 8 in. Width (excluding hoist) - 3 ft. 6 in. Width (including hoist) - 5 ft. 6 in. Height - 9 ft. 6 in. Weights Pumping unit - 2,072 lb. Engine - 830 lb. Hoist - 490 lb. Balance weight (large) - 112 lb. Balance weight (small) - 56 lb.

Seaman Rotary Pulvi-mixer, Model MHD-72

Description	The Seaman Rotary Pulvi-mixer Model MHD-72 is a speed rotary pulverizer and mixer. Its purpose is to pulverise or mix materials on site. Power is supplied by a Waukesha gasoline engine Type MZRU mounted on the forward part of the machine. The power is transmitted from the engine to the rotor assembly by shafts, a double universal joint and a spiral bevel gear. The mixer is primarily designed for mixing any type of binder with all kinds of soils or aggregates. The mixer is fitted with two pneumatic tyred wheels and a towing eye so that it can be towed by a tractor. MT required for transportation - Any flat platform trailer or lorry of 3 tons loading or over. This item of equipment was moved to Part 12 in AL82.
Engine	Engine - Waukesha, 6 cylinder, water-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 404 cu in: Running Gear - 2 Pneumatic tyred wheels - 7.50 x 16
Operating Data	Width of operation - 75 in. Depth of operation when pulverizing and mixing - The depth of possible mixing is determined by the nature of the soil and aggregates, and by the speed of the tractor or truck towing the pulvi-mixer. Actual depth of mixing operation is determined by the adjustments of the depth shoe and the rotor lifting bar. Speed of travel - 1½ to 2½ mph Power required to tow pulvi-mixer - Any wheeled or crawler type tractor of 30 belt horsepower or more, or any truck of one ton or over, provided it can run slow enough.
Dimensions	Weight - 4,625 lb Overall Length -16 ft. 9 in. Overall Width - 7 ft. 0 in Overall Height - 6 ft. 6 in Ground Clearance at axle - 1 ft 3 in