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Started by Jeff, April 19, 2017, 06:03:34 AM

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Kbeitz

That reminds me of a ditch I had to dig about 3 years ago.
I had a shoulder injury and my basement drain quit.
It had to be hand dug and I did it all with one arm and a bucket.
I had to dig 6 feet down and it was under my front porch that was
only 2 feet off the ground. Then I had to dig 3 feet back up and
under the basement cement floor to the drain. The ditch was 30
feet long. Sure was glad when that was done.



 



 



 
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The wire I am going to replace is actually well wire. I can buy replacement well wire which is direct burial rather than direct burial wire a lot cheaper. Same gauge. Will have to bury one splice. They make a kit for that but should I consider buying a tube of silicone caulk and ripping it open and placing the splice in it and work it around to seal the cable for additional protection?
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Ox

I want to know how the heck you dig with one arm?  A garden trowel?  It would be impossible up here in rock country.  With two good arms you have lots of trouble.  Large digging bars rule the day for breaking up rocks.

Jeff - nice work, it looks good afterwards.  Digging sucks.
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Crusarius

All I have is clay. Lots and lots of clay. I would love to just have some dirt.

Ox

Clay soil here, too.  Only places there's any dirt is under the trees from the leaves over the decades providing mulch.  Out around the house - clay.  Clay mud is the worst.  Nothing in the world is stickier.
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Kbeitz

Lay a bucket on it's side and sit on it. Then take a 24" hoe and chop
the dirt and pull it back into the bucket... I had to do something.
Not fun at all...
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21incher

When I was young,  l hooked up city water to my house.  The inspector made me dig the trench 5 ft deep and it was 95 ft long. I dug it by hand to save some trees that I had to tunnel through the roots. My biggest problem was the valve on the main was 8 feet down and I had to use a  bucket and rope to get the dirt out plus make it big enough to work in. Now I have a little Chinese trencher that makes trenches a easy job. :)
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Hilltop366

Quote from: 21incher on April 20, 2017, 02:34:25 PM
Now I have a little Chinese trencher that makes trenches a easy job. :)

I hope you mean a mechanical trencher that is made in China?  ;D

Ox

Quote from: Hilltop366 on April 20, 2017, 04:10:34 PM
Quote from: 21incher on April 20, 2017, 02:34:25 PM
Now I have a little Chinese trencher that makes trenches a easy job. :)

I hope you mean a mechanical trencher that is made in China?  ;D
Best thing I read today!  :D :D :D
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21incher

Quote from: Hilltop366 on April 20, 2017, 04:10:34 PM
Quote from: 21incher on April 20, 2017, 02:34:25 PM
Now I have a little Chinese trencher that makes trenches a easy job. :)

I hope you mean a mechanical trencher that is made in China?  ;D
Good  one.;D ;D ;D ;D
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sawguy21

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Logger RK

Thanks hilltop 366. I haven't laughed in awhile. I did when I read your post & still am.

CJennings

I'm impressed Jeff. So impressed I'm going to make an offer you can't refuse. I'll let ya spend a night at my camp in Vermont if you dig my new root cellar. It's only 10x15 with an 8x8 section beside it. Only 4 feet to bedrock. Kind of impossible to get an excavator into the site.

Jeff

We'll be needing some A.N., diesel, and a blasting cap.
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CJennings

I can't even con my own brother into helping with that project.  :D

Holmes

Quote from: Jeff on April 19, 2017, 11:28:10 AM
Quote from: Corley5 on April 19, 2017, 09:47:43 AM
You've got a back blade for your 8Ns ???  That should help with back filling  :)

Yup, loving having that 8n around!


 

Is that Icey in the background?  How's she doing?
Think like a farmer.

Jeff

Shes doing pretty good, but really starting to show her age this year. She is now in her 12th year. Harley keeps her young i think. :)


 
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Magicman

Is that a picture of a 3 dog night??  ???   :D
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nativewolf

Quote from: CJennings on April 21, 2017, 05:36:42 PM
I'm impressed Jeff. So impressed I'm going to make an offer you can't refuse. I'll let ya spend a night at my camp in Vermont if you dig my new root cellar. It's only 10x15 with an 8x8 section beside it. Only 4 feet to bedrock. Kind of impossible to get an excavator into the site.

I think it would take him more than 1 night to finish that, better let him stay 2 nights just to be sure.
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Holmes

Quote from: Jeff on April 21, 2017, 11:14:52 PM
Shes doing pretty good, but really starting to show her age this year. She is now in her 12th year. Harley keeps her young i think. :)


 

Are you holding something Icey REALLY wants? Love that picture
Think like a farmer.

Jeff

There is a doggy toy there.  I get on the floor quite often and play with the raminals. Not sure why I call them raminals.  :D



  

 
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luvmexfood

For the first time in my life I don't have a dog now. I babysit my son's dogs when I am home and he goes somewhere. They love to come and stay. Sure makes one feel safe of a night when you go to bed and have a hugh Doberman in the bed beside you, a large Weimener on the floor next to you and Smith & Wesson on the nightstand.  :D
Give me a new saw chain and I can find you a rock in a heartbeat.

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