Antique oilfield jerkerline / rodline systems

[DMahalko]

Wow, these "antique" engines and pumps are often STILL running and still in use across the country. I guess if it works, well, why mess with it? :rof:

Here is a wild looking 100-year-old pump system known as a JERKERLINE which uses small back-forth motions of a central drive house, distributed across rods and cables to pumps out in the field.

Oil Well Jerkerline Powerhouse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XitOgGUdhRQ


Oil Well Jerkerline Powerhouse 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcUipB_ZJdE


Jerkerline Field wheel near Oil Springs Ontario

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc0GHAzJ-lg


Oil Well Pumpjack and Jerkerlines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNlzBW_PXGk


Wood Pumpjack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGp9RsVbSIk


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This one is powered with a modern motor but uses awesomely simple rodline system to drive two other pumps off the middle one.

OILFIELD 3-JACK RODLINE COUPLED SYSTEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKx2jvOV-1g&NR=1

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