Connector Drilling Pty Ltd

Setting Standards of Excellence in Waterwell and Exploration Drilling

Equipment

Our rigs and ancillary equipment are some of the most modern and best maintained in the industry and we have no hesitation in presenting them for mine site compliance inspections and/or mechanical safety audits.

Equipment features at a glance:

  • All drill rigs fitted with fire suppression systems and fire extuinguishers
  • All auxiliary compressors housed and silenced currently being fitted with fire suppression systems, they are either truck or trailer mounted with hand rails and non slip walkways.
  • All machinery guarded and signed
  • Rod handling systems
  • Automated make and break systems
  • All vehicles equipped with UHF radios and satellite phones
  • First aid kits supplied in all vehicles
  • All support and service vehicles are fitted with vehicle loading cranes to reduce manual handling. Other safety features include load sensors, control lock outs, and operator proximity lock outs

Drill Rig 3 - Hydco Drill Rig

  • Mounted on 2007 Model 8x8 Mercedes with diff lock
  • Capacity: 12" Hole to a depth of 300 Mts
  • 900 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor
  • 9m Tower, 2m Dump
  • Water Injection
  • 200m 4½" Drill Pipe On Side Of Rig
  • KL Rod Handler

Rig 3 Support Equipment

  • 1 Mercedes 2435 8x4 Support Truck (with diff lock and Hiab crane)
  • 5000 lt Bulk Fuel Tank
  • 4000 lt Bulk Water Tank
  • Oxy, Acetylene Set
  • Case 580 Super LE 4x4 Backhoe
  • Diesel Powered Welder
  • Twin 5x6 Air Operated Mud Pumps (mounted on 8' x 6' trailer)
  • 1 Mercedes 2435 8x4 Support Truck
  • 1 Mercedes 2222 6 x 4 10000lt Water Truck
  • 1 x 21foot Dog Trailer
  • 1x Backhoe Trailer
  • Auxiliary Compressor 900 CFM x 350 PSI (trailer mounted)
  • 1 Hino 5 tonne 4x4 Twin Cab Truck (fitted with satellite phone and 40 channel radio)

Drill Rig 5 - Ingersoll Rand CD500 Drill Rig

  • Mounted on 8x8 25-281 Mercedes Benz with diff lock
  • 900 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor
  • 10 m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 25 Ton Pullback
  • Foremost Rod Handler
  • 8 x 5 Air Operated Mud Pump (rig mounted)
  • Water Injection
  • Set Up For Air/Mud Rotary
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Rig 5 Support Equipment:

MAN 8 x 8 Support Truck

  • Hand Railing And Access Ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Carries 400mts Of 4 ½" Rods
  • Fire Extinguishers Mounted On Truck

MAN 6x6 Water Truck

MAN 6x6

  • Sulliair Compressor 900 CFM x 350 psi
  • 6.5 mt Flatbed Tray (fitted with hand rails and access ladder)
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Rod Trailer

  • Tri Axle Trailer
  • 400mts Of 4 ½" Drill Rods
  • 1600 lts Water Capacity
  • 4000lts Fuel Capacity
  • Fitted with Effle crane

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2007 Model

  • 4 x 4
  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Lincoln Welder

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted with VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Drill Rig 6 - Ingersoll Rand TH75 Drill Rig

  • Mounted on 8 x 4 International Paystar with diff lock
  • 1150 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor
  • 10m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 30 Ton Pullback
  • Sandvick Rod Handler
  • Water Injection
  • Set Up For Air/Mud Rotary
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Rig 6 Support Equipment:

MAN 35/403 8 x 8

  • Palfinger Knuckle Boom Crane
  • Hand Railing And Access Ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Carries 400mts Of 4 ½" Rods
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Man 35/403 8 x 8

  • 4000 ltr Water Tank
  • 4000ltr Fuel Tank
  • Tray fitted with hand rails and access ladder
  • Oxy And Acetylene Kit
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Idea Mud Pump 5 ½ X 10

  • Mounted On Dual Axle Trailer
  • Powered By 6 Cyl Perkins Diesel Engine
  • Fire Extinguishers (trailer mounted)

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2007 Model

  • 4 x 4
  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers Mounted On Truck
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Sullair Compressor Trailer Mounted

  • Model 900 CFM X 350 Psi,
  • Fitted with walkways and access ladder

Cat Back Hoe 432 ETC 2007 Model

  • UHF Radio
  • Forklift and jib attachments

Lincoln Welder

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted with VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Drill Rig 7 - Schramm T685W

  • Mounted on 8x8 Man 2007 Model with diff lock
  • 1350 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor,
  • 11m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 40Ton Pullback
  • Sandvick Rod Handler
  • AirDrill 7 ?" Hands Free Brake out
  • Water Injection
  • 250m 4½" Drill Pipe (rig mounted)
  • Air/Mud Rotary
  • Fire Suppression ON Deck Engine & Truck Engine
  • 2 of Hydraulic Table Spanners For Hand Free Rod Pulls
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Rig 7 Support Equipment

Rig 7 Support Equipment

Mercedes Benz Actross 8 x 8 2007 Model

  • 4000 lt Fuel Tank
  • 4000 ltr Water Tank
  • Hand railing and access ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Carries 200mts Of 4 ½" Rods
  • Oxy And Acetylene Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Man 41-480 8x8 2007 Model

  • Fitted With FASSI KNUCKLEBOOM Crane Model F80A.24E2 (with electronic load movement limiting device and overhead protection device)
  • 6.5 mt Flatbed Tray (fitted with hand rails and access ladder)
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2007 Model

  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (mounted on truck)
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Sullair Compressor Trailer Mounted

  • Model 1150 XHHDLQ
  • Fitted With Full Fire Suppression
  • Fitted With Walkways And Access Ladder

Gardner- Denver Mud Pump 7 ½ x 8 "

  • Powered By 4 CYL Diesel Engine
  • Fire Extinguishers (trailer mounted)
  • Mounted on dual axle trailer
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted

Lincoln Welder Model SAM 400

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted With VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Cat Back Hoe 432 ETC 2007 Model

  • UHF Radio
  • Forks And Jib Attachments

Drill Rig 8 - LF 90 Drill Rig Track Mounted

  • 6 mtr Rod Pulls
  • 8 Ton Haul Winch
  • NQ To 1000 mts
  • HQ To 700 mts
  • Diesel Powered
  • Rod Spinner
  • 141 lts per min Injection Pump

Drill Rig Track Mounted

Rig 8 Support Gear

  • 7 mtr Rod Slew (mounted on diesel powered track base with remote control)
  • Fully Enclosed Office Trailer
  • 2 x 2000 ltr Open topped Mud Tank
  • Hydraulic Powered Mixing Stand
  • 5 Ton Isuzu 4x4 Dual Cab Truck (fitted with satellite phone and Hiab)
  • 2435 Mercedes Benz Tray Truck 8 x 4
  • Toyota Land Cruiser Ute
  • Trailer Mounted Lighting Tower
  • 1 x Ezi Shot Digital Down Hole Single Shot Survey Camera
  • Reflex Orientation Tool

Drill Rig 9 - Schramm T685W (Commissioned April 2009)

  • Mounted on 2008 Model 8x8 Mercedes Benz 4144 ACTROS (with diff locks)
  • Compressor:1350 CFM/500 psi with Clutch
  • 10m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 74 000lb Pullback
  • Sandvik Rod Handler
  • Automated Dual Hydraulic Break Out Assembly (with 520mm passage)
  • Unit Engine: Cummins QSK19-C
  • Water Injection FMC Bean E0413C
  • 200m 4½" Drill Pipe (Rig mounted)
  • Air/Mud lines rated at 1500psi.
  • Fire Suppression on both Deck & Truck Engines
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Drill rig 9

Rig 9 Support Equipment:
MAN 8 x 8 2008 Model

  • Fitted With ROPS
  • 4000 ltr Fuel Tank
  • 4000 ltr Water Tank
  • Hand railing and access ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • 200mts Of 4 ½ " Rods
  • Oxy And Acetylene Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Man 8x8 2008 Model

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Fitted with FASSI KNUCKLEBOOM Crane Model F80A.24E2 (with electronic load movement limiting device and overhead protection device)
  • 6.5 mts Flatbed Tray (fitted with hand rails and access ladder)
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2008 Model

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Auxiliary Compressor Trailer Mounted

  • Model Sullair 1150 x 350psi
  • Fitted with full fire suppression
  • Fitted with walkways and access ladder

Gardner- Denver Mud Pump 7 ½ x 8

  • Powered by 4 CYL Diesel Engine
  • Fire Extinguishers (trailer mounted)
  • Mounted On Dual Axle Trailer
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted

Lincoln Welder

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted with VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)