We have a couple of those, i absolutely hate them. Too many rocks around here. They only work well in spring when the soil id saturated and the sod is still loose
On Thu, Apr 12, 2018, 8:06 AM Brian Webster <i...@wirelessmapping.com> wrote: > I thought this device looked interesting. Soil conditions obviously make a > difference in how well it works. Kind of like the edger but modified for > the wire purpose and more rugged. Chuck could probably build and sell these > for everyone pretty reasonable or just go to your local welder and have > them make one for you. > > > > https://youtu.be/kNqOXul-GOQ > > > > > > Thank You, > > Brian Webster > > www.wirelessmapping.com > > www.Broadband-Mapping.com > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 11, 2018 5:33 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Small Portable trencher > > > > Ive cut enough sod and hand trenched all im going to do anymore. Same > reason i bought a compactor and quit hand tamping lime > > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 2:34 PM Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Then there's the manual version: > > T-Handle Trench Shovel > <http://www.lewiscontractorsales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=T23399&Store_Code=PAL&gdffi=6695d02f63ea49d99de40153f2e16d16&gdfms=91AC3FB05403417B9E5D25AE52FF3AFC&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5LbWBRDCARIsALAbcOdkLZxSEOIujO-B1CUNrLguMtcP_a23sRKzXI05-VLCHMyMOawbNa0aAk11EALw_wcB> > > > > I've used a flat spade. Stab into ground, jump on it so it goes all the > way in, pull it out, move down a few inches, jump on it again. You end up > with a skinny slot. Shove cable into the slot, stomp your boots on it to > close the slot back up. > > > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > > From: "Adam Moffett" <dmmoff...@gmail.com> > > To: af@afmug.com > > Sent: 4/11/2018 3:29:17 PM > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Portable trencher > > > > Yeah I was gonna say an edger is about the cheapest thing. > > Only goes a few inches deep, but that's all you need. > > > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > > From: "Jon Lee" <j...@off-gridnetworks.com> > > To: af@afmug.com > > Sent: 4/11/2018 1:25:27 PM > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Small Portable trencher > > > > Don't know if this would apply, but in the past I have used a sidewalk > edger to install an "Invisible Fence" for dogs. > > > > -Jon > > Off-Grid Networks > > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 10:17 AM, David Coudron < > david.coud...@advantenon.com> wrote: > > We have been looking for something better as well and found the one you > mentioned. There are some pretty neat walk behind products out there too, > but more money and not very convenient. Today we use lawn edgers, which > only get the cable down about 1.5”. It seems to be far enough, but would > like it to be a little deeper. We also use an inhouse built mini-plow > device that goes behind a lawn mower or 4 wheeler. That works pretty > good, but is not convenient as we have to pull to the site on a trailer. > However, we can plow in 300 ft in about 10 minutes with that. It has a > spool holder and everything. . The shovel works, but is painfully slow and > when the grass is really dry, it kills the grass as it dries out the sod > that was flipped over. > > > > For right now we are batching up the work and pulling a 4-wheeler to the > site with the mini-plow, or if it is a one off situation, we use the hand > held lawn edger. > > > https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-LE750-Landscape-Trencher/dp/B00004DTNH?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ffab-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00004DTNH > > > > A sawsall based product or similar would be ideal as the tech could always > have it with them. > > > > Thanks, > > > > David Coudron > > > > > > *From:* Af <af-boun...@afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 11, 2018 12:10 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Small Portable trencher > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hg04CmggTM > > like this > > but not 2 grand > > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2018 at 12:01 PM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> > wrote: > > A shovel? Push the shovel down, flip the grass on it's top. Continue for > length of run. Lay cable. Flip grass back over. Push down with foot. > > > > You can't even tell the grass was disturbed when done > > > > On Wed, Apr 11, 2018, 11:59 AM Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > For these residential deals, we occasionally lose out on new customers > because they dont want to trench cable themselves. > > For this purpose it really only need 4 to 8 inches, just to stay under the > sod. > > Is there a device that attaches to a drill or sawzall? Maybe a chainsaw > modified bar or a bucksaw trenching blade? > > Not looking to get into a whole trencher, just something that ideally > would fit in the truck on a shelf > > > > > > > > -- > > Jon Lee > > Off-Grid Networks > > c.928.793.2972 > >
