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  1. From Old to New: A Refurbished D-50 for Geotechnology Inc.

    November 30, 2011 by Cassie Spenny

    Jim Howe of Geotechnology Inc. in St. Louis, MO brought Rig Source their Diedrich D-50 on a Morooka MST-800 for refurbishing. Take a look at the results!

    Rig Source Diedrich D-50 Auger Drill for Geotechnology

    Rig Source was provided a wish list by Mr. Howe with many improvements to the D-50 including:
    - Re-building the gear box and cylinders
    - New tower & water tank
    - Adding a wire line winch, rod clamp and break out wrench
    - New cab and repainting of the unit

    The D-50 returned to service immediately to be a great addition to the Geotechnology equipment fleet, especially with the growing demand for track mounted units in the industry.

    For any questions regarding a new, used or rental Diedrich drill rig, feel free to call 630-365-1649 or email: info@rigsourceinc.com

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  2. Coming Up… The NGWA Expo and NWMA Shows

    November 28, 2011 by Cassie Spenny

    Rig Source to attend the Northwest Mining Association Show and the National Groundwater Association Expo

    Our Rig Source team has been busy preparing for both the National Groundwater Association Ground Water Expo and the Northwest Mining Association Show. Leave us a comment below if you’ll be at either show!

    Mike and Lisa Crimaldi will be representing Rig Source at the National Groundwater Association Ground Water Expo in Las Vegas from November 29 – Dec 2, 2011 at booth #224 (located between the Atlas Copco & Geoprobe™ booths).  For more information on the NGWA Expo, visit http://www.ngwa.org/.

    Our Sales Director, Matt Slater, will be at the Northwest Mining Show in Sparks, Nevada from November 28 – December 2, 2011.  You can find Matt at booth #743 – he’d love to meet you.  If you are interested, he can give details about new and used core drills for sale, tooling and parts; as well tracked mounted options for your drills, support equipment and water tanks.  For more information on the Northwest Mining Show, visit http://www.nwma.org/convention.asp.

    We’d love to see you if you will be at either the NGWA Expo or the NWMA Show.   Don’t forget to come see us and pick up your free 2012 Rig Source calendar!

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  3. Visit Us at the NGWA or NWMA Shows!

    November 7, 2011 by Cassie Spenny

    Rig Source to attend the Northwest Mining Association Show and the National Groundwater Association Expo

    It’s hard to believe November is already here! Rig Source will be attending TWO trade shows at the end of this month. We hope to see some of you there!

    Our company founders, Mike and Lisa Crimaldi, will be at the National Groundwater Association Ground Water Expo in Las Vegas from November 29 – Dec 2, 2011.  Come say hello- Mike and Lisa love to meet drilling industry leaders.  Rig Source’s booth is #224 (located between the Atlas Copco & Geoprobe® booths).  For more information on the NGWA Expo, visit http://www.ngwa.org/.

    Our Director of Sales, Matt Slater, will be at the Northwest Mining Show in Reno/Sparks, Nevada from November 28 – December 2, 2011.  Find Matt at booth #743 and be sure to introduce yourself!  We are proud to serve the industry with new and used core drills for sale, tooling and parts; as well tracked mounted options for your drills, support equipment and water tanks.  For more information on the Northwest Mining Show, visit http://www.nwma.org/convention.asp.

    We’ll be giving our trade show visitors a beautiful 2012 Rig Source Calendar at both shows so make sure to pick up your copy!  We look forward to visiting with you.

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  4. Rig Source Uses Morooka in its Own Yard Expansion

    October 13, 2011 by Cassie Spenny

    Morooka MST-800 crawler carrier dumping dirtMorooka MST-800 Crawler Carrier with Dump BedRig Source is currently working on expanding the equipment yard using a Morooka MST-800 from our crawler carrier fleet. This unit is perfect for hauling away the large loads of dirt, gravel and debris used for this job. Rig Source has a wide-range of Morooka crawler carrier units for sale or for rent, along with a variety of replacement rubber tracks and parts.  Depending on your specific needs, we can also offer custom fabrication of the crawler carrier itself or help with additional items such as flatbeds, drill remounts, winch and crane installations, water tanks, restoration and repair services.

    Feel free to call us 630-365-1649 or email us at: matt@rigsourceinc.com for questions about our available inventory or custom fabrication services.

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  5. Major Drilling Uses Rig Source for Track Mounted Water Tanks and Boart Longyear LF70 Remounts.

    June 14, 2011 by Cassie Spenny

    Rig Source Inc. sold Major Drilling two track mounted water tanks for their domestic drilling projects.  These IHI IC-45 rubber tracked carriers are fitted with 1000 gallon water tanks and are also able to carry rods and supplies.

    In addition to the tracked water trucks, Major Drilling also had Rig Source service and remount two of their Boart Longyear LF70 core drills on IHI IC-45 carriers. Along with a standard remount which, Rig Source added an enclosed party platform and mount a small diesel generator on the front.

    Rig Source has a full line of Morooka and IHI carriers suitable for all d rill remounts as well as new and used core drills.

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