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The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJ-GnuNP14 FloFlo] is an ancient drilling tool, modernised by dutchman Floris de Vos in 2011 (see [https://www.facebook.com/FLOFLONL/ Facebook page]) | The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUJ-GnuNP14 FloFlo] is an ancient drilling tool, modernised by dutchman Floris de Vos in 2011 (see [https://www.facebook.com/FLOFLONL/ Facebook page]) | ||
| − | The FloFlo employs a hoist using a three legged tower. The drillbit is repeatedly hoisted and released to pulvarise the hard soil as it hits the ground. Once a substantial amount of soil has been pulvarised, the drillbit is replaced by the bailer, equiped with a valve, to pull out the soil. Thus it is a | + | The FloFlo employs a hoist using a three legged tower. The drillbit is repeatedly hoisted and released to pulvarise the hard soil as it hits the ground. Once a substantial amount of soil has been pulvarised, the drillbit is replaced by the bailer, equiped with a valve, to pull out the soil. Thus it is a manpowered drill tool. Anyone can do it, and it is cheap and efficient. |
Revision as of 20:07, 14 September 2016
Tekyekrom is situated on the Dunkwa-Obuasi road. We will drill holes on 3 locations there. Location 1 is where we are currently drilling for water, using the FloFlo.
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The FloFlo
The FloFlo is an ancient drilling tool, modernised by dutchman Floris de Vos in 2011 (see Facebook page) The FloFlo employs a hoist using a three legged tower. The drillbit is repeatedly hoisted and released to pulvarise the hard soil as it hits the ground. Once a substantial amount of soil has been pulvarised, the drillbit is replaced by the bailer, equiped with a valve, to pull out the soil. Thus it is a manpowered drill tool. Anyone can do it, and it is cheap and efficient.
