Considering an auger

[V8Druid]

Concrete posts.. you won't need to worry about changing them in your lifetime then.

unless they get a knock/bump and crack off easier than carrots ....... not a lover of concrete posts .. had them round my yard in work and was forever having to replace them
replaced it all with palisade eventually ... was better than giving it to the taxman - 100% deductable for property maintenance then

(and sold the whole fence to a customer, when I sold the yard - stipulated in the contract it wasn't included )

 

[bobthebuilder]

I have a few of those augers ... but they're more like a drill ... can't see mine winding in - but yer never know .... attached to a 'Drema either the timber'd come out or the whole issue would ... either way would be fine as long as I don't destroy the hole the concrete is in

pilot hole ,but seen as you are a attachment king ,could you not make a puller ,ie a plate or ring on the concrete 2 way ram pulling the bottom of post out ?

Pardon our interruption...

 

[V8Druid]

pilot hole ,but seen as you are a attachment king ,could you not make a puller ,ie a plate or ring on the concrete 2 way ram pulling the bottom of post out ?

Pardon our interruption...

interesting bit of kit that Bob ...... wouldn't want yer dibber in the gripper jaws

 

[bobthebuilder]

interesting bit of kit that Bob ...... wouldn't want yer dibber in the gripper jaws

it would have to be mid summer for my dibber to reach ,bit cold just now

 

[heritage machining]

Guy came back to me about that digga auger with the 3 flights says he will take 1200 seems reasonable to me what do you think

 

[6feetdown]

Guy came back to me about that digga auger with the 3 flights says he will take 1200 seems reasonable to me what do you think

Think I paid 1600 for my auger torque in 22 with 1 flight

 

[doobin]

Guy came back to me about that digga auger with the 3 flights says he will take 1200 seems reasonable to me what do you think

Link won’t open. Which model Digga is it?

 

[heritage machining]

Pd3-2 for 1.5 to 3 ton machine with coupler for 1.5 ton machine and 4 6 and 8" augers only the 8" has been used

 

[heritage machining]

Sorry pdd2 slightly smaller one

 

[heritage machining]

Digbits currently list at 2650 Inc vat for the same package so not too bad

 

[doobin]

Sorry pdd2 slightly smaller one

I think you mean PDD? It goes PDD, PDX, PDX2.

I think you will find the PDD a bit lacking for the ground you are on and the holes you wish to drill. I have a PDD, PDX2 and a PD3. The PDX2 is what i use on a 1.9t, it has double the torque of the PDD, which is important in the ground you describe especially when you want to run 10" bits. Even the micro runs the PDx2 well in clay.

Far better to turn slower and not jam up. Also make sure the augers are the combi type, with tungsten carbide teeth. The cheaper 'earth' type won't last five minutes in flints and shale.

 

[jd6820]

already have them sat ... two of the three posts died a while ago and have a couple of extras sat anyway for #3 ... good advice though .............
however,
I am seriously considering replacing these with 1002 SHS as they are the most exposed and really catch a southerly or worse a south westerly - big time ..... I also have a 25 footer of 4 and 5mm sat -- 4mm should be adequate

Must admit we did this with a fence that kept getting wind damage. Worked a treat, stronger fence panels fitted and welded tabs onto the sides of the SHS for the panels to fasten to. Saves replacing wood posts every few years.

 

[V8Druid]

Must admit we did this with a fence that kept getting wind damage. Worked a treat, stronger fence panels fitted and welded tabs onto the sides of the SHS for the panels to fasten to. Saves replacing wood posts every few years.

TBH they've lasted over 10 yrs so have done well .... SHS will out last me .... it's the grief of clearing everything around them, just to get at them that isn't enthusing me .... plus of course - the bloody weather

 

[Steve]

TBH they've lasted over 10 yrs so have done well .... SHS will out last me .... it's the grief of clearing everything around them, just to get at them that isn't enthusing me .... plus of course - the bloody weather

Well if you replace them with modern tantalised posts they won’t outlast you if that makes you feel better.

 

[V8Druid]

Well if you replace them with modern tantalised posts they won’t outlast you if that makes you feel better.

don't really want to be doing them again at 76 (if I last that long ) .... would rather just be re-painting some SHS ones ... the p*sser is there're another 18 likely candidates

 

[heritage machining]

It is the pdd 2 so only 1200 nm the auger flights are tungsten tipped on the subject of posts if you wrap the bottom of the post in flashbanding and heat it on to above the concrete line the posts last loads longer

 

[V8Druid]

It is the pdd 2 so only 1200 nm the auger flights are tungsten tipped on the subject of posts if you wrap the bottom of the post in flashbanding and heat it on to above the concrete line the posts last loads longer

I like flashband - 's good sh1t

 

[V8Druid]

anyone heard of this mob??

https://www.jbequipment.co.uk/products/auger-drive-two-package-1-5-to-3-tonne

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

Tell me to f**k off, but would it not work with wooden posts if you just got a 4 inch bit and drilled out the wood from the concrete, and chiselled out the corners to fit in a new post, as long as the concrete hasn’t been pushed over should be quick fix.

 

[V8Druid]

Tell me to f**k off, but would it not work with wooden posts if you just got a 4 inch bit and drilled out the wood from the concrete, and chiselled out the corners to fit in a new post, as long as the concrete hasn’t been pushed over should be quick fix.

it's something I am considering Mick ...... 'til I get started on removing the panels and accessing the carnage i really don't know how i am going to tackle it but that would deffo be the preferred method .... a 4" bit might take some finding though
considering buying a cheapo petrol auger jobbie for a first option
something like this

Hyundai HYEA5200X 52cc Petrol Earth Auger, Borer & Drill - Machine Mart

www.machinemart.co.uk

not the sort of thing that'd be 'frontline' with me .. just occasional use .. hopefully being a main stream manufacturer it might last a while? .. 3 yr warranty too ..... thoughts?