[Lowfer] 600MRG> Not a RotoHammer, but a good pilot hole starter

[LARRY D GODEK]

I use here in the desert amongst the caliche piles a unit that is used for deep root watering.  About 3 ft long with a valve and handles on one end.  Apply the water at full force, place the pointed end against the ground and bring up the water pressure.  Wiggle the thing around while pushing down on the handles till it's in as far as it will go.  remove and insert ground rod.  After about 3 feet or so down the action takes on similar actions to what Andy has described.    Every smack with the hammer/sledge it goes in the ground another 1/4 inch.  At least the first 3 feet or so was easy.....
 
Larry
W0OGH

 
> Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:32:10 -0700
> From: ku4xr at Yahoo.com
> Subject: 600MRG> Not a RotoHammer, but a good pilot hole starter
> To: SHMRG at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu; lowfer at mailman.qth.net; part15 at yahoogroups.com
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> Having come to the conclusion that there has to be a " better way "
> or at least " another way "; I came up with this idea. I'm sure it's
> not original, but I can't remember seeing anyone ever post anything
> about this method of " hole drilling " before. Using a 4 foot piece
> of Brakeline, and my 3/8th inch B&D hand drill, along with a pitcher
> of water; I had a pilot hole if you will, drilled, and the Ground
> Rod instantly sunk 4 feet into the ground, in an hour-No Hammering !!
> Unfortunately, at the 6 foot deep level, the sound of the hammering
> went from " thunk-thunk-thunk " to a " ting-ting-ting " sound every
> swing, and the rod stopped moving...pretty soon, so did I.
> Here's a not too good quality picture of the Homemade Starter Hole
> Drill Bit:
> 
> http://ku4xr.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=105349124
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> 73 all:
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