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SL Calculation
SL Calculation
Tool String Balance Weight Neglecting Friction Length 1000 Total Weight
( OD2 x .7854 ) x Pressure = Tool Sting Weight ( balanced ) 31.10
Wire Size 0.092 Tool String Weight
Pressure 9000 59.83
Wire Weight Balance Depth
Stem Weight .2945 x Pressure = Depth
( OD2 x 8 ) / 3 = Lbs./ Ft. Pressure 5000 Depth
OD 1.5 Lb./ Ft. 6.00 1472.50
OD x OD x 2.667 = Lbs./ Ft.
OD 1.5 Lb./ Ft. 6.00 Wire Strength ( approximate / standard plow steel )
( OD2 x .7854 ) x 280000 = Approximate Maximum Breaking Strength
Stem Length Needed Neglecting Friction Wire Size 0.125
Stem Weight Needed / Stem Weight lb./ ft. Approximate Max. Strength 3436
Weight Needed 59.4 Length Needed Ft. (( OD2 x .7854 ) x 280000)*.85 = Approximate Minimum Breaking Strength
Stem Weight lb./ ft. 6 9.9 Wire Size 0.125
Approximate Min. Strength 2921
Minimum Bending Diameter Of Wire
Spool Capacity
NOTE: Larger sheaves, wheels or pulleys could extend cable / wire life. Reference Only ( Assumes Wire Is Perfectly Spooled
Stranded, Braided or Conductor Cables (Drum Width x ( Flange OD - Drum OD ) / 2 ) x ( Drum OD + ( Flange OD -
Diameter of Cable X 64 = Minimum Bending Diameter In Inches Drum OD ) / 2 ) / (( 4 x ( Wire OD )))
Cable Diameter Minimum Diameter In. Enter All Information In Inches
1 /2 32 Drum Width Between Flanges 30
1 /4 16 Flange OD 26
3 /8 24 Drum OD 16
3 /16 12 Wire OD ( Decimal ) 0.219
7 /32 14 Spool Capacity Ft. 16,420
14 /64 14
Slickline Wire ( Piano, Solid )
Diameter of Wire X 120 = Minimum Bending Diameter In Inches
Wire Size Minimum Diameter In.
0.125 15
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Area Of Pipe
ID2 x .7854 = Area
Pipe ID 1.995 Area 3.126