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That week in July when everything went wrong on a single fence line
Last summer I had a 300 foot run of split rail that just fought me every step. Three digger teeth broke on rocks before noon on Tuesday, then a delivery driver dropped half the rails in a mud puddle. Has anyone else had a job that just seemed cursed from the start?
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angela7282d ago
Oh I feel your pain, that sounds like a CLASSIC cursed fence job. Next time you're in rocky ground, try hand digging just the first few holes to see what you're dealing with before you fire up the machine. A little bit of prep work upfront can save you a LOT of broken teeth and frustration later on.
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caseywalker2d ago
I get what you're saying about test holes, but honestly I think you're overthinking it a bit. Hand digging a few holes in rocky ground can be just as frustrating as hitting the rock with a digger, especially if the rock is scattered around in different spots. You might dig one clean hole and then hit a boulder on the very next one. Sometimes it's better to just accept that you're gonna break some teeth and plan on replacing them from the start, rather than wasting time with test holes that don't tell you much.
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Your digger breaking three teeth in one day makes me wonder what kind of rock you were hitting. Was it just scattered boulders or more like a solid layer of limestone that made you rethink your whole approach? I've found that a few test holes before you start can save a lot of headaches later.
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