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Cathead Spinning Chain
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Tags: chain, spining

Started this discussion. Last reply by Nic Morris Nov 2, 2012.

 

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Nic Morris replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"The key thing you guys missed was can pull that fast, that matters on hole condition, and what hands are in what position. It wasnt done that fast all the time, but was usually pulled pretty quick. Some company man wanted it done that fast and some…"
Nov 2, 2012
steven "BigTex" Beggs replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Yes sir there trying to take the rough outs roughnecking who the hell wants to be an easyneck might as well start calling it puffneckin"
Oct 25, 2012
Cody left a comment for james bortone
"Spinning chains used to be bad a** when I first broke out but now you watch so many videos and training coarse and they aren't safe at all I've seen several ppl let go and it hit a hand in the head or body or hit himself... Idc what older…"
Oct 25, 2012
Tommy Williams replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Sorry Nic, I've gotta throw the Bull Sh*t flag in on this one. Kevin is right, any Co Man that would let you pull pipe that fast would've been releaved as soon as the office found out about it. I've been training Co Men - Tool Pushers…"
Oct 22, 2012
Steve replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"You wasn't "young and dumb" son, that was roughnecking !!!"
Aug 23, 2012
Jimmy McCord replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Back 30 yrs ago some got hurt some didnt. It seemed like back then it was who could trip pipe in and out of the hole the fastest to me when i worked chain hand it was the air cathead that i liked the best once the chain hand and driller got in cyne…"
Aug 22, 2012
james bortone replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Thanks all of  you who  participated in my discussion , appreciate that james"
Aug 20, 2012
Nic Morris replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Go work in wyoming on the mesa and looks like you will get a rude awakening. If all that is too far fetched and stupid in your eyes, you wouldnt last a hitch. The mesa is a totally different world of drilling then any other place, and obvisouly…"
Jul 7, 2012
Steve replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Howdy Charlie i agree with you to a point my friend but a good chainhand can work around a wormy driller and should actually "teach" a driller to synch with his chainhand for the best overall trip and connection time believe me...I loved…"
Jun 25, 2012
Charlie (POP)Brown replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Green young drillers getting in a hurry."
Jun 25, 2012
kevin replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"very well said.....its like i told a lil young hot rod driller one time that thought fast where was where it was at....i have yet to see anybody get a bonus , a trophy , a certificate , a pat on the back or even a cap from anybody in the main office…"
Jun 15, 2012
kevin replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"bwahahahaha......lets see....Average stand of drill pipe , 91.5 ft. block, top drive assembly around 18 ft , you must be damn good workin with 10 ft. how do you latch on the run ? and 12 on the bank in 2 hours....i think you've just qualified…"
Jun 15, 2012
Jeff Stoner replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"Bro, its not the chains that hurt ppl, its ppl that do not know how to work around a chain. Everyone on the crew has to respect the chain and everyone has to know what to do and when to do it when using a chain."
Apr 26, 2012
k.g. edington replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
" catheads,catlines,spinning chain,has ben used for 100 years less hands was hurt in this time,then the last 5 years must be the type of hands we had back then.k.g.edington  "
Mar 23, 2012
Daniel Lansdale replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"If we all train the new hands and keep an eye on them the risks can be minimal!"
Feb 14, 2012
bill the drill replied to james bortone's discussion Cathead Spinning Chain
"well jeff thats the most tru thing i have herd from a american driller swabing suring the well a lot of drillers seen to think triping fast is it. maybe that is why ther is so many well controle problems out on the US rigs the safety of the…"
Feb 4, 2012

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At 6:08pm on October 25, 2012, Cody said…
Spinning chains used to be bad a** when I first broke out but now you watch so many videos and training coarse and they aren't safe at all I've seen several ppl let go and it hit a hand in the head or body or hit himself... Idc what older roughnecks say as many worms as there are on the brake handle these days safer is better I'd be damned if I was gonna throw chain while some wormy sum b**** was running the cat head
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