Posthole Digger How To Store a Post Hole Digger

BB_TX · Feb 4, 2003

The question has come up several times on how to store a post hole digger. I stumbled across this on ebay. Looks like another pretty easy project if you have a welder. And another good reason to get one if you don't. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Post Hole Digger Hanger

Bird · Feb 4, 2003

Bill, the link didn't work for me, but I think I fixed it; had an extra "http://" in it.

BB_TX · Feb 4, 2003

Bird - You are fast. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif By the time I editted the link and got back, you had already fixed it. Thanks.
Bill

JohnMiller3 · Feb 4, 2003

( Bird - You are fast. )

Hi Bill...

That's exactly how Bird used to catch the "bad guys" on duty... F-A-S-T...! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Right Bird...! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bird · Feb 4, 2003

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MDNick · Feb 4, 2003

BB TX,

Yep it comes up repeatedly. By no means am I directing this at you. It continues to amaze me.

A PHD is, for most of us, a rarely used item. My Dad's gets used once every few YEARS. Unless you put in posts or trees for a living, it sees in frequent use. JUST TAKE IT APART. For a 6" or 9" auger, only 2 pieces. Very manageable for one person. Remove the powerhead, pto shaft, and auger as a unit. The frame is very light and easy to install/remove with out the mechanicals. Larger augers are probably best removed from the power head prior to removal from the frame, though I don't know, never used a 12" auger. Once disassembled, the 2-3 pieces can be carried by one person INSIDE. Another advantage to this. A PHD frame makes an excellent light duty 3ph gin pole. I have seen these things for my almost 2 years on this site and for the life of me haven't figured out why anyone at all (except pros that use a PHD a lot) would want to hang a PHD up outside. Or the digging a hole in the ground. How utterly insane. Leave an auger in a hole that will fill with water??? In 5 years you'll have a rusted out auger.

Sorry for my venting. I think the whole issue is stupid. TAKE IT APART!

RayBee · Feb 4, 2003

HANG IT! .... Back the tractor to storage location, lift with 3ph, tie off with short chain to overhead hook , tree limb, etc . Lower 3ph and disconnect from tractor, secure PTO shaft to posthole digger frame. Drive away till next time. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif ..RayBee

HalseyGreen · Feb 4, 2003

This discussion has come up before, can't seem to find it, but another method to store PHD is to get a piece of pipe that the auger will fit in and bury it open end up, put some gravel in the bottom so the water will drain, then drop the auger in the pipe, the PHD will then stand there by itself. You can place the pipe inside or outside.