JKS - Packsack Drills Hand Held Mode

A portable diamond core drill. Easily moved, set up and operated by one man, using light-weigh aluminum drill rods. Hand held model statistics:

  • Capacity EW aluminum drill rods 50ft (15m) IEWS core 0.995 in (25.2 mm) diameter.
  • Capacity AW aluminum drill rods 35ft (10m) IAWS core 1.385 in (35.1 mm) diameter.
  • Torque 10ft lb (14Nm)
  • Engine 6.5hp (4.8 kw) 4 cycle single cylinder air cooled gasoline engine with auxiliary fuel tank.
  • Transmission 3 to 1 reduction with built-in water swivel
  • Weight Drill Unit 34lb (15.8kg)
JKS – PACKSACK

This JKS PackSack on the Feed Assembly was transported four kilometers into the bush in a trailer pulled behind an ATV four wheeler along with pump rods and bits. The machine was set up as shown an 100 feet of casing drilled in overburden all in one day. The drill is easily moved, set up and operated by one person. Holes are drilled using light-weigh aluminum drill rods.

Drill Feed Mounted Model Statistics:

  • Capacity EW aluminum drill rods 150ft (25m) IEWS core 0.995 in (25.2 mm) diameter.
  • Capacity AW aluminum drill rods 100ft (30m) IAWS core 1.385 in (35.1 mm) diameter.
  • Torque 10ft lb (14Nm)
  • Engine 6.5hp (4.8 kw) 4 cycle single cylinder air cooled gasoline engine with auxiliary fuel tank.
  • Transmission 3 to 1 reduction with built-in water swivel
  • Weight Drill and Feed Unit 34lb (15.8kg)

  • A light weight chain feed on a robust and rigid aluminum extrusion.
  • Drill mounted on steel drill saddle runs in precision machined guide ways.
  • Drill quickly quickly converts from hand held to fit on drill feed assembly.
  • Five handled windlass to chain feed (same as Winkie) - feel the drill.
  • Motor-mounting rotates on the gear case to allow drilling at any angle.
  • Drill assembly swings away to the side of the feed when pulling drill rods.
  • Capacity IEWS - EW aluminum drill rods 150 ft (45 m) using the feed.
  • Capacity IAWS - AW aluminum drill rods 100 ft (30 m) using the feed.
  • Weight Feed Assembly 95lb (43.0 kg) with PackSack Drill 129lb (58.5kg)

Features of JKS4M Chain Feed

  • Drill rotates to level motor to drill angled holes
  • Drill swings away from feed to pull drill steel
  • Light-weight aluminum guide shell
  • Hand rotation windlass lifts and lowers drill
  • Quick drill removal for hand held drilling
  • Single leg brace using EW drill rods
  • Nominal five foot rod change