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    That's got a few years in it still!
     
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    Managed another 4 holes tonight. That puts me at 7 out of 12 done. These were easy to dig, beautiful soil. 2 are filing up with water, but some gravel at the base and dry concrete should do fine. The 8th hole, I hit a big rock. Dug around it, used the bar to pry it, nothing. Did this another 3 times before calling it quits at a long day's work. If the weather allows, I'll go at it again tomorrow.


    Another hole dug, plenty of roots!


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    Good sized rock been digging around. Will hopefully get it out tomorrow. Pooped!


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    Those rocks can be like icebergs. Majority is out of view, buried.
     
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    Yes, hole #4 was like that. I managed to dig 36" with the phd, and found the boulder sure seemed like it went down another 2 feet using the bar around it, I'd say we're good! A hole along the wood line, near where that big dead Aspen Scotty dropped, I thought for sure I'd hit some big roots but didn't.
     
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    Well, while im waiting for this to stop falling from the sky......



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    I'll post pictures of the pretty big rock I managed to split in half making it easier to pull up from the hole. I can now continue to post hole dig once this rain stops!


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    I'm hoping to get the last 4 1/2 holes dug tonight!
     
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    Let's hope you don't run into any of his big brothers.

    Somebody should invent a rock finder, like a stud finder.
     
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    Let's hope! The rain just forced to to quit that for today. I'd really like to get the last ones done. Hoping to pour the footers Monday and erect posts throughout the week. The weather looks questionable.
     
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    We'll Seasoned I gather that aside from the large rocks, that the PHD is working out well.
    :yes:
     
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    A rare FLAT rock and he breaks it :doh:. Round and oddball shaped rocks are a dime a dozen, but flat rocks should be a protected species :D
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:

    Ya want flat rocks??

    Bring a BIG truck, and some worker bee's, and you can have all you can carry.
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    :thumbs:
     
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    Yes, this is true, but note, I broke a flat rock into 2 flat rocks! I did gooder!
     
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    The PhD is a great piece of equipment. I've got 8 holes done in about 3.5 hours. Most the time was spent on figuring out the sweet spot of running it. 2 of the holes were at 50" in 15 minutes! I love it!
     
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    Great to hear.
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    Still not sure if I'll invest, or hire out the few holes I need done.
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    The purchase alone is worth it for these 12 holes. Renting the towable one would've been a bit cheaper, but the second time I've rented it, passing the cost of this unit. I've got other projects I'll use this for, so well with it.
     
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    Ya noticed that did ya
    :rofl: :lol:

    Chazsbetterhalf doesn't think we'll have need after initial use.

    She may very well be correct.

    Tough decision, but I do have a neighbor that has a PHD, maybe a bit of $$ would help him find a use for his PHD.
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    We obviously won't go full
    :makeitrain"

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Last hole finished! Will get the holes on the same plane Monday, then concrete!

    I posted this video in the kubota thread too. Gotta show love in that thread ya know!
     
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