Hello everyone, I am currently digging holes to set fence posts in concrete. So far, it has taken me about 7 hours for 12 holes. These are only about 30cm (12 inches) deep with a diameter of approximately 20cm (8 inches). I still need to dig around 25 more holes. The soil is very clayey and rocky. I removed the top 10cm (4 inches) of topsoil with a spade and then used a hammer and chisel to finish the rest. Does anyone have any ideas on how I could make this easier? I am hesitant to use an earth auger because I’m worried it might damage the bit due to the stones and rocks.
Stefan2.84 schrieb:
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WilderSueden22 Mar 2022 11:53Gloves?
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Stefan2.8422 Mar 2022 11:57WilderSueden schrieb:
Gloves?Of course, I'm wearing some. But they stop being much help quite quickly 🙂
In der Ruine22 Mar 2022 15:42That all sounds very complicated and not effective. You can certainly start by drilling with the 120mm (5 inch) drill bit, but the actual hole should then be properly drilled with a 200mm (8 inch) or 240mm (9.5 inch) drill bit.
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Stefan2.8424 Mar 2022 08:01Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone with an auger bit. I think if I used a drill with a larger diameter, I would probably get stuck on bigger chunks even more often.
Does anyone have a tip on the best way to align the sleeves when embedding them in concrete? I’ve now built a frame out of square timber and aligned the sleeves using clamps. There must be a clever solution for this...
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