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36 SHALE SHAKERS AND DRILLING FLUID SYSTEMS

THOMPSON TOOL CO.

Sold Through Supply Stores Everywhere
Phone 3521 • Iowa Park, Texas

THE NEW AND IMPROVED
SHALE SEPARATOR AND SAMPLE MACHINE

SPECIFICATIONS—MODEL "DW"
Length Over All,,,,.,.,,,., , , 16 ft. 10 in.
Height Over All 6 ft.
Width ,, ,,.,,.,.,,,,.,,,,,.,,,.,,..,.,,..,,....... , 3 ft. 5 in,
Flow Line Connection Above Base ..,.,,,.,,,,.,.,,, , 2 ft. 7 in.
Size of Flow Line Connection 10 in.
Weight With Sample Machine Attached, ,,,,...,-..,,,.. , 2,550 pounds

The new Thompson "I)\\ " Model has been im- and abrasives are ejected through the rear of the
proved and increased in ^i/e t<> the extent it i> capable machine. By thoroughly cleaning and reconditioning
of handling- the nVw of drilling mud from the largest drilling mud, wear and tear on costly drilling equip-
mud pump** now in operation. The Power Wheel has ment is reduced. Clean mud also means greater effi-
been redesigned and increased in size for greater effi- ciency and economies in drilling.
eieney. The number of water jets has been increased The Thompson Shale Separator is engineered so
and reluc.ited un the side of the drum where their that all moving parts are readily accessible , , , easily
function will be unhampered by any wind, removed . . , replaceable at a low cost. Fabricated of •
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model is the simplest m construction and operation -»,T^-Mtr A-*?*** *T»T *- * -nr- *T-rtr»T-r- Tk*r\r\r*i e
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t from mud while drilling, A large power wheel smallest to the largest well. Because of its greater
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operated from the now ot mud, furnishes the nercs- .' , . , * , . , .... rt « " u ^
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companies and independent drilling operators have
sary motive power. No motors or other auxiliary adopted the Thomp Son Shale Separator as standard
units to maintain, repair, or replace. Through the use equipment. You too, will find that this machine will
of V-Belts and gears . , . no chains . . . the power b not on jy i ncrease your drilling efficiency, but will pay
transmitted to the rotary screen drum, Here the mud f or itself In the savings it effects. Immediate delivery
is strained through a fine meshed screen . . , recondi- can be made through your supply store or direct from
tioned mud flows back into the mud pit . , . the shale the factory.