SNIP 1. Whys square the hole with a shovel? The only need might be to square up the visible part above the hole! 2. "...wider at the base."? I only have maybe 50 hours using my small BX22 backhoe but
Guy who dug my guy anchor holes did a beautiful job of getting the square and a tad larger at the bottom at the extreme reach of the back hoe. Ya gets what yah pays for...hopefully. 73 Roger (K8RI) _
What about using an auger? I am getting ready to put up my w51 and have been thinking about using a 36 inch auger to bore a hole 5-6 feet deep. Steve K9SL \ __________________________________________
Well, you will get a 36" diameter hole. It should be pretty accurate. You will have to spread all the dirt somewhere. -- Wes Attaway (N5WA) -- 1138 Waters Edge Circle, Shreveport, LA 71106 318-797-49
My dear old Grampa used to say "Just dig a hole and bury it!" 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 1-2, 2011 _______________________________________________ ____
That's why I mentioned it. I have been pricing the rental equipment in my area and think I can do it pretty cheap. On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Wes Attaway (N5WA) <wesattaway@bellsouth.net _______
I would check with a soil engineer to see how deep the hole needs to be. I worry about things that look too easy! Dick -- Dick Flanagan K7VC dick@k7vc.com ____________________________________________
Digging a hole with straight sides of any depth depends on the soil conditions AND the skill of the equipment operator. Due to the top soil digging a large hole with an auger around here would be a l
What kind of quotes are you getting? This has been a very enlightening (and encouraging) discussion! Perhaps this is the year my Rohn 25 moves from the garage to the back yard and goes vertical... Ja
Although most of us can rent an excavator at a rental place and learn the basics in a short while, this reminds me of getting your college buddies to help move furniture - it might be quite expensive
I called a guy in the morning, he was out that afternoon and dug three nearly perfect 4 x 6 by 4 foot deep holes for $150 and was gone in about an hour. Compare that to hiring a digger, getting it ho
I had nine 36" diameter by 8' deep holes bored for 24' x 8" pipes to hold PV panels. County said it had to be so. The contractor used a Bobcat with hydraulic auger, a pretty impressive rig for diggin
You need a backhoe operator with the right skills. I know from limited backhoe experience that I don't have the skill to dig a trench, let alone a rectangular hole. The guys who plant septic tanks ar
Yes my operator digs footings for a living with his Bobcat. The holes that he dug were nearly perfect and the pile of excavated soil was placed just where I wanted it. Sure beats dragging a digger ho
Another place to find a backhoe operator who can dig precise, square holes is your local cemetery. Those guys work in confined spaces and are used to getting the sides of the holes straight. You can
that's a fairly popular way to do bases of things (traffic lights, etc.) here in southern California: minimum disruption of the surroundings, and compatible with working on a hillside. Historically,
Don't have to spread the dirt, dig a second hole, fill with the excess... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _____________
And remember, the economy is slow. Be sure to find a hungry excavator that needs work. You may be able to save some money. Of find someone working in your area, that way the move in and move out cost
I called my local Rural Electric Company and they sent out an auger truck and they had the 4 holes dug in a matter of minutes....... 1 for the Rohn 45G tower and 3 guy-anchor post holes 8' deep. It w
FWIW When I put up my TriEx LM470 I did estimates for backhoe + framing versus hiring a well digger & auger. Ended up the auger was less costly and less labor/material to build forms and less require