As for a 12V drill, I would try it, esp. if I had a ratchet or box wrench handy to overcome static friction in the event. If it doesn't work, it's not like you won't have neighbors on-Playa.
On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 3:30 PM Steve Upstill <upst...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yep, plain ole Home Depot 18V Ryobi rechargeable drill. We used something > like 1/4" or 3/8" zinc lag screws > <https://www.fastenersuperstore.com/products/lag-screws-steel-zinc?pid=5987>, > 12" long. They were so goddamn firm in the ground that I concluded 10" > would work fine. > > On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 12:31 PM Paul Crowley <p...@ciphergoth.org> wrote: > >> Steve - just a rechargeable drill? Not an impact driver? Wondering >> whether my 12V drill would do it - or maybe a combination of that and a >> ratchet. >> >> On 14 July 2017 at 12:08, Steve Upstill <upst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Lag bolts! Lag bolts! Lag bolts! Last year I drove and removed 50+ lag >>> bolts with my 18V rechargeable drill, along with many other demands on the >>> drill, without even going to my spare battery. >>> >>> Cost: about $1.20 each, plus about $.15 for chain. Effort/annoyance >>> saved: priceless. Every person who has seen lag bolts being >>> installed/removed, if they've ever touched rebar, has had an enlightenment >>> experience. >>> >>> I'm never going back to rebar. >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 11:38 AM Oz <ozpo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I just use 2 5 foot lengths of gas pipe with coupling fittings >>>> threaded to the ends to minimize damage to the pipe. The first bend starts >>>> with the pipes flush, then I move them about an inch apart to complete the >>>> nearly perfect U bend. When the rebar is driven, the two legs give you >>>> immediate stability, the legs spread for more gripping power, and the rebar >>>> is flush to the playa for no tripping/ripping damage to altered hippies. A >>>> little digging with a claw hammer and a few lateral pounds and the rebar >>>> comes right up. >>>> >>>> I've been using this system for 15+ burns with no issues. Some years >>>> you do have to move the loose playa out of the way to get to the hard pack. >>>> I know this isn't as sexy as lag bolts, but it's cheap and has no power >>>> requirements. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 11:09 AM, ken winston caine < >>>> ken.winston.ca...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Was really impressed with this suggestion back in 2010. Commented as >>>>> much then, so I must have understood what KrazyKorny meant. But today I am >>>>> staring at a bunch of 2' long pieces of 3/8" rebar wondering how I am >>>>> going >>>>> to use a bumper jack to bend them to form hooks on one end? >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone explain? >>>>> >>>>> Or is there an even better way to make the bends? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 2:12:06 PM UTC-6, KrazyKyngeKorny wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Two lengths of pipe will facilitate bending the bar. >>>>>> >>>>>> A bumper jack will make it easy to pull the "U"s. >>>>>> >>>>>> KrazyKorny (Krazy, not stupid) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 12:06 PM, ken winston caine < >>>>>> k...@mindbodyspiritjournal.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Two things: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "hexayurt" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to hexayurt+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to hexayurt@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. 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