Name That Tool

An Applied Geometry problem for sure. I shall have to put on my "Ponder Hat".

Yup. Elsewhere in the thread, I contemplate repurposing a pair of groove joint pliers to that end.

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Oops.

Shall check it out.

I've met a few, too. Still looking for the exception to the rule. Nuff said.

--Winston

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Or I could slice the ends of a couple black pipes diagonally to make a 'beak' and hinge them a few inches back from the points.

Not fancy but quick and dirty.

--Winston

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Armed with your suggestion, I stumbled across patent 3352589

That is *close* to what I need.

--Winston

Do these pictures make you wince?

Pretty girls, open-toed sandals, post hole diggers. EEK!

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

Let's put our heads together and come up with a design. Maybe they could be sold, too. We'll be RICH!

I've never seen a post hole anywhere near large enough for a D9.

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

Teensy HINT: Monsoon Season is not the time to be doing this.

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

Hmmm.... I looked thru some patents too and came up with this:

Diversify: The existing grade is no longer the limit.

--Winston

--Winston

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For some footings, a similar tool would be ideal. A grapple that engages the *inside* of the cavity left in the footing by the rotten fence post.

I've pulled old footings out of the ground using the old cavity. It's just that I used a web strap instead of a grapple.

Right now though, I'm looking for a hand tool to clean out the little pieces rather than the big pieces.

Thanks!

--Winston

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That Erie Digger is quite cool! I haven't seen anything like that before.

Thanks!

--Winston

If the footprint of the rocks is within the diameter of the hole, how about a trepan?

Cheers! Rich

Actually, the ultimate battle is between Free Will, which is congruent with God's Will, therefore Good, and Statism, which, of course, is in opposition to God's Will, and therefore Evil.

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I don't follow, Rich.

--Winston

Grade? You bring the D9, I'll learn how to play with it. Gladly!

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

Better?

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

I hadn't, either. After reviewing it, I'm not sure they sell a whole lot of 'em. The movable shovel doesn't change angle, so it prolly doesn't pick up a lot of dirt in one scoop. The lever probably gets in the way, too. Interesting, nonetheless.

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

The rocks in the hole ARE the annulus. Trepanning is out, unless you're volunteering as a trepannee. Afraid of drillpresses, Rich?

A vaporizing laser would be my first thought, but I dunno 'bout that Winnie fella.

-- Most people assume the fights are going to be the right versus the left, but it always is the reasonable versus the jerks. -- Jimmy Wales

What is this, 'Non sequitur day'?

--Winston