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Shaw Core Drill

Shaw Core Drill logoChaltrek is proud to be the Canadian Distributor for the Shaw Portable Core Drill. It will allow the collection of fresh rock core samples at depths well below the weathered zone of most rock outcrops and is portable, self-contained, easy to use and fast drilling.

The Shaw Tool Company now offers three diameters of core drilling and sampling equipment: 25 mm O.D., 41 mm O.D., and 51 mm O.D.

Drilling System Comparative Advantages
    25 mm O.D.
  • less costly
  • penetrates faster
  • uses less water and fuel
  • best portability
  • easier to lift long drill strings
  • best for soil sampling
    41 mm O.D.
  • larger rock cores (37 mm)
  • less core breakage
  • best for dynamite
  • best for rock anchoring
  • best for cold demolition (expanding cement in rock or concrete)
  • least jamming
    51 mm O.D.
  • best for installation of standard monitoring wells
  • largest core for split samples
    Applications
  • mineral exploration
  • concrete and rock cold demolition
  • fence post in rock installation
  • boring for landscape utilities
  • anchor bolt and rebar installation
  • geotechnical sampling
  • blasting
  • domestic well installation

Components of the 25 mm O.D. kit are as follows (in US $):
Shaw Core Drill
Engine drill, Tanaka 270 PF (re-ported & re-geared) $950.00
Water Supply System $250.00
Threaded lead $80.00
Threaded lead adaptor 25 mm O.D. $100.00
Stainless steel handle $165.00
Extensions, 25 mm O.D. $165.00
Diamond bits, 25 mm O.D. $95.00
Loose materials bit, 25 mm O.D. $195.00
Core catcher, spring steel, 25 mm O.D. $165.00
Core breaker, stainless steel, 25 mm O.D. $80.00
Stainless steel knockout rod $35.00
Pack $350.00
One litre fuel bottles $20.00
Core sample tubes, clear plastic $.60

Components of the 41 mm O.D. kit are as follows (in US $) :
Engine drill, Tanaka 270 PF (re-ported & re-geared) $950.00
Water Supply System $300.00
Threaded lead, stainless steel 41 mm O.D. $170.00
Stainless steel handle $215.00
Extensions, 41 mm O.D. $250.00
Diamond bits, 41 mm O.D. $150.00
Loose materials bit, 41 mm O.D. $235.00
Core catcher, spring steel, 41 mm O.D. $200.00
Core breaker, stainless steel, 41 mm O.D. $110.00
Stainless steel knockout rod $55.00
Pack $350.00
One litre fuel bottles $20.00
Tank, 25 gallon, 12V pump, combination $210.00

Components of the 51 mm O.D. equipment are as follows (in US $) :
adaptor $300.00
Threaded lead, stainless steel $230.00
Diamond bit $175.00
Core catcher $240.00
Loose materials bit $330.00

Geotechnical components are as follows (in US $): :
Soft material sampler $150.00
core sample tube bundles (50) $30.00

The answers to frequently asked questions are contained in the following specifications:

rock penetration rates
(timed trials, full throttle, sea level)
quartzite 2.7 in/min. 69 mm/min.
slate 4.7 in/min. 119mm/min.
basalt 5.0 in/min. 127 mm/min.
sandstone 5.1 in/min. 130 mm/min.
dolomite 8.9 in/min. 226 mm/min.
limestone 9.5 in/min. 241 mm/min.
water consumption (variable)   
3.8 gal/hr. 14.4 l/hr.
fuel consumption (variable)  
13 fl.oz/hr. 0.39 l/hr. 0.7 tanks/hr.
core diameter  
1.04 in. 26.4 mm.
deepest boring (04/08)  
55 ft. 16.8 m
angular velocity
(full throttle, no load)
1920 rpm

All components and accessories are always in stock and we are able to ship same or next day all over Canada.


Chaltrek is a proud dealer of:
Shaw Core Drill

Chaltrek
toll free number: 1-888-316-7350
E-mail: jw@chaltrek.com
404 Balmoral Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 5G8
Phone#: (807) 577-8848
Fax #: (807) 476-0430