Landscaping

[cany]

fresh water

Nice

 

[movetheboat]

Nice

anytime you get the urge to go west POOL PARTY on!!!

 

[cany]

anytime you get the urge to go west POOL PARTY on!!!

Tiki Bar?

 

[movetheboat]

Tiki Bar?

anything is possible.....hell I can stock it and we can fish if this crap gets shut down....maybe throw some fresh water dolphins in and go swimming with the dolphins

 

[cany]

anything is possible.....hell I can stock it and we can fish if this crap gets shut down....maybe throw some fresh water dolphins in and go swimming with the dolphins

I like it

 

[dsedy]

Hey all - I have a gravel driveway apron about 19x13 that has old compacted gravel that has totally lost grade and holds huge puddle spots when t rains. I started ripping it up today with some shovels and other tools. Question, can a tiller do the job to loosen it up? Any other equipment reco's (I don't have the budget to hire a bobcat/operator)? And i want to actually do this myself, just don't want to break my back. will add pics.i got through about a 4x13 section today.

Thanks!

 

[wader]

dynamite or jack hammer - your choice

You should be able to rent one of those - the other? Not so much.

 

[dsedy]

dynamite or jack hammer - your choice

You should be able to rent one of those - the other? Not so much.

Hahah. Good idea on the jack hammer. Thx gotta see if the rental equipment places are open on the island?

 

[wader]

Hahah. Good idea on the jack hammer. Thx gotta see if the rental equipment places are open on the island?

some hardware stores rent 'em -try Home Depot &/or Lowes as well - had to get one to remove some asphalt - rental was $50 for the day - came up real easy - sure - I was shakin' for a day or two afterward but worked like a charm...

 

[dsedy]

The power equipment shop in East northport isn’t doing rentals but I’ll check HD and Lowe’s nearby. ? thanks !

 

[wader]

The power equipment shop in East northport isn’t doing rentals but I’ll check HD and Lowe’s nearby. ? thanks !

Ace Hardware & True Value also rent (at east down here) - Got mine @ True Value

 

[dsedy]

Thanks! Commack HD didn’t have a jack hammer they said for me to call The Dear Park store in the morning. They have more selection. If not I’ll try ace in northport

 

[cany]

Jack hammer gonna be a waste on compacted gravel it aint concrete get a sledge hammer beat it up

 

[dsedy]

The jack could at least separate the gravel easily. I used an old flat shovel which worked ok to separate the softer spots. takes too long though. but should have brought a new one today. Sledgehammer is just going to pound it up like a chicken cutlet.

 

[cany]

Jack hammer will just punch through it slegde will break it up

 

[Dx life Rx fishing]

You can use a pick ax to break it up. I would think that would make quick work out of it. Not easy but would work

 

[dsedy]

Yes DX. thanks bro. I was planning on that for Saturday as a tool in the arsenal.

 

[wader]

Jack hammer will just punch through it slegde will break it up

when I used the hammer - it broke it up in large chunks which were then easily disposed of

 

[wader]

You can use a pick ax to break it up. I would think that would make quick work out of it. Not easy but would work

have you ever tried a pick ax on asphalt - concrete? You'll wear yourself out within 20 minutes.
Same thing for a sledge hammer.

Trust me. I tried both before I went for the jackhammer.
Why do you think highway crews use them when doing road work?

 

[cany]

have you ever tried a pick ax on asphalt - concrete? You'll wear yourself out within 20 minutes.
Same thing for a sledge hammer.

Trust me. I tried both before I went for the jackhammer.
Why do you think highway crews use them when doing road work?

Where did he mention "asphalt concrete"? I thought he said he has "old compacted gravel"