StraightLine & Source: HDD Move to fill an important gap in drill pipe

Anyone charged with profit responsibility has faced the duel challenges of drill pipe. First, pipe tends to be one of the biggest expense line items. Second, drill pipe is a “consumable,” requiring periodic replacement. The combination has left operators with few options beyond regular pipe maintenance as a means to control drill pipe expenses. StraightLine … Continued

Epic 2 ½ ton Custom Reamer

When it comes to drilling holes in the ground, unpredictability is the norm. That’s why StraightLine maintains a team of professionals dedicated to building custom solutions for the toughest HDD challenges. The team was recently put to the test with a rush order for a large diameter tool on a very short (i.e. “I need … Continued

Buy Now. Pay Later.

Great News! PayPal, the world’s foremost online payment and financing service, is now available to StraightLine HDD customers! Not only is PayPal free to use, you have the opportunity to use PayPal Credit’s generous and easy financing options on purchases up to $10,000. Plus, using PayPal has these additional advantages: The flexibility to use your credit … Continued

Shop Floor: Machining A Transmitter Housing

This is a quick video highlighting our machining process for Transmitter Housings. StraightLine offers housings for every major rig manufacturing and any rig size

Hardfacing Tri-Actions

Just a quick walk through the shop today revealed the guys hard facing a large order of Tri-Action reamers. We’ve been manufacturing these reamers for years and they’re still a very popular solution for drillers today.

ICS, Inc. Uses Straightline Reamers To Rescue A Tricky Bore

ICS, Inc. John V. Dale Moore, OK Location: Calumet, OK Equipment: Ditchwitch® JT100 equipped with a 30″ mill-tooth StraightLine® Hole-Opener. The Challenge: ICS, Inc. was awarded several tough bores, supporting the installation of a 20″ steel pipe, natural gas pipeline, West of Oklahoma City- along Interstate 40, near the township of Calumet. Three crews were … Continued

New 86 Series Sideload Beacon Housing Features Bulletproof Beacon Lid Design

StraightLine has introduced a new line of side load beacon housings for Ditch Witch drills that solves the expensive problem relating to beacon retention and protection. The 86 Series design begins with a beacon lid that is 1/8” thicker than existing designs. The lid is secured by a tab on one end and a security bolt … Continued

Straightline Introduces New 60-Ton Pullback Swivel

As the HDD industry has grown, so has our line of swivels. Our newest introduction to the family is an impressive 60-ton swivel available in either BOX X CLEVIS or CLEVIS X CLEVIS configurations. This Heavy-Duty swivel weighs in at 365-pounds, measures 10” in diameter and is 29” long. In the process of developing industry … Continued