The jack is for rebar removal, not for bending. I just use a pickaxe though. I love my tight bend 1/2" rebar. But I use a forge and a jig to make it. Not everyone is a welder or blacksmith. Lags seem pretty sweet.
On Jul 14, 2017 3:31 PM, "Steve Upstill" <upst...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. > 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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