Comments on: Curiosity’s drill fails for the fourth time to drill into the marker band layer on Mt Sharp https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/curiositys-drill-fails-for-the-fourth-time-to-drill-into-the-marker-band-layer-on-mt-sharp/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:54:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jeff Wright https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/curiositys-drill-fails-for-the-fourth-time-to-drill-into-the-marker-band-layer-on-mt-sharp/#comment-1393557 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:54:08 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=91984#comment-1393557 Plantable pyros-nail gun deals might be lighter,

]]> By: Robert Zimmerman https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/curiositys-drill-fails-for-the-fourth-time-to-drill-into-the-marker-band-layer-on-mt-sharp/#comment-1393552 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:08:34 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=91984#comment-1393552 In reply to Steve.

Steve: Do a search here on BtB for “Curiosity” and “drill”. If you go back a few years you will read the history of the drill, which is now used in an improvised manner (successfully). Along the way I know I linked to some good descriptions on how the drill is designed. I am sure you will find this information edifying.

I suspect this drill issue contributes to some of their caution on how it is used, as they don’t want to lose it.

]]> By: Steve https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/curiositys-drill-fails-for-the-fourth-time-to-drill-into-the-marker-band-layer-on-mt-sharp/#comment-1393550 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:01:39 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=91984#comment-1393550 How was the drill designed? Is it rotational only? I spent enough years in underground mining running a jack leg drill. With a combination of hammer (impact) and rotation any rock I’ve come across (on my home planet) can be drilled into. The rate of drilling progress drops with harder rock, but a hole can be drilled.

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