PHD stand?

Dargo · May 17, 2005

I thought I'd seen on here somewhere where somebody made a stand for their post hole digger. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif In a brief search I coulnd't find it. I'm not even sure I saw it here. After drilling around 3000 +/- holes this spring with my PHD, I want to put it up and not see it for a while. We are currently not friends. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif The problem is, how the heck do you put one up? Even with 2 people, it seems to be chomping at the bit to take someone's finger off. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I'd like to build some sort of stand for my PHD, but was hoping to get someone else's input on ideas. Anyone have any ideas?

Bob_Skurka · May 17, 2005

#1 -- Hang it from a rafter in the barn. It makes it easier to put on too.

#2 -- Take a 55 gallon drum, cut it about 2/3 way up, fill the bottom half with sand. Drill the PHD into the sand, disconnect it from the tractor and let the auger bit hold it in place.

#3 -- Do a better search on TBN, several members have made stands, I'd like one too so when you make yours, consider it a prototype and made a second one for me! Someone made one out of plumbing pipe and just screwed it together, it was mounted to a plywood base with wheels so he could roll it around.

DHennet · May 17, 2005

deere_x475guy built a real nice stand. The thread is here

Birdman · May 17, 2005

I use a chain hoist and hanging from the rafters. After the PHD is unhooked I swing it over to the side and secure it to the wall so I can get to the rest of the barn. It is stil handy to have someone around when putting it back on but I have managed to do it by myself.

RonR · May 17, 2005

I use 1" nylon strap (the rachet hold down kind) hung in a tree. Loop it a coupla times around the top of the frame, lower the 3PH and disconnect. Cheap and easy. Plus, its behind the shed so I don't see it!

I just spray the PTO coupler with wd40 when I'm ready to hook it up again.

ron

bdog · May 17, 2005

Maybe I am just lazy. I just dug a hole where I store it and leave it in the hole. It is a piece of cake to connect and I have had no unusual rust or corrosion problems yet.

bobodu · May 17, 2005

Not lazy...BRILLIANT!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

PILOON · May 17, 2005

LOL
I agree! Cool!

Dargo · May 17, 2005

I'm sick of my PHD, but as much as I currently dislike it, I don't want to try to dig through 10" or more of concrete. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I like the idea of trying to make some sort of stand so I can store it so it can easily (relative term) reinstall it when needed. The problem is that even with a fairly large CUT is that I only have a couple inches of ground clearance at max lift. I've tried each setting possible, but that is all I can get. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Hey, anyone want a deal on one? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dachshund · May 17, 2005

Dargo - If you can stand to drill 2 more holes - put a couple of posts in the ground about 2' deep, and about 4' apart. Drill an 1 1/2" hole trhough both posts near the top (figure out where by backing the PHD in between the posts). Get a 1" diameter pipe to slide through the holes. Back in, slide pipe between auger and frame, lower PHD onto pipe, disconnect, drive off. Hangs off the ground and out of the way.