[TowerTalk] digging radials

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

There are a number of ways to lay out radials, bury them just under the 
surface without going to lot of expense, particularly if you don't have 
a lot of stones.
One problem with laying the wire on the surface is the tendency of some 
wire to curl up.  Stretching usually works.

The edger is a relatively inexpensive approach, but still requires 
placing the wire in the trench. The addition of a narrow slotted wheel 
is a "relatively simple" addition to add to the edger and simple to 
build to pull behind a yard tractor.  Just soak the soil where the 
radials go the night before.

Another approach would be a cutter that works similar to a plow, but not 
as messy. Run a tube down the back side to plant the wire.  Use a skid 
plate to set the depth

The only limits are your imagination and metal working skills.
If you have the imagination, but not the skills or equipment, draw one 
up and have a local welder make one
He could probably make one up, just knowing what you want to do and the 
height of the hitch above ground.

IE:  I want something relatively simple to pull behind my yard tractor 
that will plant a wire a quarter inch to an inch deep. the hitch is 10" 
above ground (or what ever the actual height) It could be made/cut from 
1/4" steel plate. A simple spreader could be added for burying coax.

I see no real reason for burying the radials deep.

73,  Roger (K8RI)

On 3/19/2017 6:34 PM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M wrote:
> What about laying the radials on the ground – and then covering with ~ 1 1/2” of top soil?  The New England weeds will quickly grow on top and then you can mow right over them.  In a few months you won’t even know that they were there.
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> Bob KQ2M
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> From: Dick Green WC1M
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> Would love to rent one of those, but no known options for that here in rural west-central NH.
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> I have not used an edger, but I think it will be slow going especially if you try to go deep.  The manual says:
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> “NOTE: There are 5 cutting depth settings from approximately ground level to 2.5” (63 mm) deep. Do not overload the edger capacity by attempting to edge too deep at too fast a rate. To edge at deeper settings, make multiple passes, first cutting at shallow depths.”
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> This would be a good way, but expensive to buy.  I think renting one might work: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142313439152?lpid=82 <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/142313439152?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true> &chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
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> Chuck W5PR
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> From: Dick Green WC1M <mailto:wc1m73 at gmail.com>
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> Anybody tried one of these?
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> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Powermate-9-in-79cc-Gas-Walk-Behind-Edger-with-Curb-Hopping-Feature-PWLE0799/202817519
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> 73, Dick WC1M
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> I got back to Home Depot and the edger is on sale for 54.00 Ryobi EdgerExpand-It Attachment9" Dual Serrated Blade101-823Adjusts from 1/2 inch to 2 1/2 inches
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> Fits Toro Weed Wacker
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> 73'sHerb K2LNS
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Roger (K8RI)


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