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TEXASHUNTER · Apr 21, 2006

I trying to drill some holes in some texas clay. My
drill- a 91/2" did fine except in some super hard
places. I've seen where some posters say you can
attach weight--how is this done-my top pipe curves
towards the ground?

mikim · Apr 21, 2006

I took some square weights I had (they used to weigh down an eletronics cabinet) and some #9 clothes line wire and wired 'em on saddle style. I have a woods 1160 PHD and the top curves over as well. Since I have that hard clay also - I plan on welding a weight bar to it sticking out over the end - then I can just use regular bench weights and add 'em as needed. Wiring 230 pounds of weight on is a bit difficult. My neighbor has a Danuser and has weights that were made for it.

chatcher · Apr 23, 2006

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drill- a 91/2" did fine except in some super hard
places. I've seen where some posters say you can
attach weight--how is this done-my top pipe curves
towards the ground? )</font>

One foot on each side of the three-point hitch, leaning on the PHD boom. When things get real tough, climb on out toward the gearbox. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I'M JUST KIDDING - that would not be at all safe! But I've seen it done...

EastTexFrank · Apr 23, 2006

The PHD at the farm has some old tractor weights tied to it but it also has about a 3" long pin welded on to it. I can't remember exactly where, I'm getting old and it's been a while since I used it, but it is up on top, on the side furthest away from the tractor and the PTO. If needed I attach a 4' cheater to it and dangle on it to help penetration. It means that you have to get off the tractor seat with the auger turning, so be very careful.

gordon21 · Apr 23, 2006

Chatcher has a good idea. Except you need to modify his suggestion to say: Let the neighbor or your son in law climb up there.

Just kidding!!!!

Seriously, there are a dozen ways to attach weights to a PHD curved pole. Cheapest method=rope and cement blocks. the next step up would be a couple of bolt on U brackets and pole and some fitness weights. Option 3 would be a welded bracket and some removeable weights.