I figured as much, we're in the same boat. Regards, Chuck
On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Chris Fabien <[email protected]> wrote: > We are replacing it with a JT2020 Mach1. We have ended up doing a lot more > drilling than we expected, so there are some productivity gains with > newer/bigger machines. We can usually do 500-800ft a day with the JT820, > which is really not bad but when you have a mile of duct to run, it starts > to mean a couple extra days work. > > We also decided to deploy fiber in a town area with 330ft blocks so being > able to drill 350-400ft in one bore will be helpful. When we bought the > JT820 we were only planning rural areas that were to be direct buried by > cable plow with drilling only short runs to cross roads or other obatacles. > > Chuck's right that its about as small as drills come but it was a great > way for us to get started in fiber at a reasonable cost. We've put in about > 5 miles of fiber so far using this drill. > > Chris Fabien > LakeNet LLC > On Jun 12, 2015 8:53 AM, "Paul Conlin" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So what are you replacing this with, and why? Not questioning the >> condition of the machine for sale. Beyond the obvious that a bigger >> machine does bigger jobs, I am interested in what equipment works for what >> types of jobs, terrain, etc., etc. >> >> >> >> PC >> >> Blaze Broadband >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Chris Fabien >> *Sent:* Friday, June 12, 2015 7:32 AM >> *To:* WISPA Fiber Discussion; WISPA General List; [email protected] >> *Subject:* [Fiber] FS: Directional Drill Package - Ditch Witch JT820 >> >> >> >> We've decided to upgrade our drill so I'm offering this complete drill >> package for sale. This is everything you need to drive out to the job site >> and start drilling tomorrow. >> >> Ditch Witch JT820 Directional Drill >> >> Ditch Witch 14,500lb GVW trailer >> >> Ditch Witch PF22 300gal mud system >> >> Digitrak Mark III locator system with remote display and yellow sonde >> >> Full rack of drill pipe (30 sticks) >> >> Entire pallet of tooling, backreamers, and misc spare parts. >> >> >> >> Drill is in good working order. We've been using it almost every day this >> spring. Hours unknown. We've been able to drill about 250ft max in one bore >> and have pulled 700ft length of two 1.25 innerduct with this drill. It's >> really a nice little package and light enough to pull with a pickup. >> >> Recently has had over $3k in new parts this spring including new carriage >> slide and bearings, chain sprocket bearings, rear wrench collar and >> cylinder, rebuilt mud pump and new cooling fan on trailer, two new 70ft mud >> hoses, several other things I can't recall. >> >> Asking $19,000 obo for the package. May sell pieces individually. Willing >> to provide 1 day of training to buyer. Located in Michigan. I can take >> photos and video for seriously interested buyer. >> >> Also available: Second JT820 drill, running condition but not recently >> used much, was our backup drill. Extra Mark III locator. Additional drill >> pipe. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Chris Fabien >> >> LakeNet LLC >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fiber mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/fiber >> >>
