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Re: [TowerTalk] trencher

To: Paul Booth <wa6ibu@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] trencher
From: Mike Lyon <mike.lyon@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 15:43:43 -0700
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The walk behind one may be a little too small for 1400 feet worth. I would
rent one of these instead:

https://www.atoolshed.com/equipment.asp?action=category&category=38&key=9117

-Mike


On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Paul Booth <wa6ibu@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Jeff, if you actually want 12" wide you might have to go with a backhoe.
> But the one I own and use is made by Ground Hog and it will do 12-18" deep,
> about 6" wide;  which I use for pipe and cable.
>
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ground-Hog-18-in-5-5-HP-160cc-Ga
> s-Walk-Behind-Trencher-T-4-HS18/206863961
>
> Paul, W6IBU
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jeff
> Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 2:25 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] trencher
>
>
> I want to cut a slot in the yard about 12” wide and about 12” deep to
> accommodate tower wiring here on the site.  In total the runs are about
> 1400 foot.
>
> Is a trencher the right tool for that job?
>
> I have no experience with that sort of thing but the rental guy I talked
> too scratched his head when I mentioned the 1400’ length and the fact the
> trench was shallow.  Maybe I have the wrong rental place.  Or maybe this is
> better a job for a mini excavator?
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
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Mike Lyon
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