Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep? Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)

In article , Richard
writes
Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep? Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)


Try Farm Suppliers. we have one called SCATS, 'Southern Counties
Agriculture Trade Supplies' as it says it is along the South Coast, but
who knows, they may have a web site. I 'may' be by their place at
Newport Isle of Wight tomorrow, if so I will pop in and see for you.

Mike

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In article ,
Richard wrote:
Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep? Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)

SIX feet? Try an oil industry supplier :-)

The normal hand auger is 3-4' only. Most agricultural suppliers
should stock them. Why do you want one that goes down 6'?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
Richard wrote:
Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep?
Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)

SIX feet? Try an oil industry supplier :-)

The normal hand auger is 3-4' only. Most agricultural suppliers
should stock them. Why do you want one that goes down 6'?

Well 5 feet would do. Want to put in an earth rod, and instead of
bashing in a 6 foot rod, wanted to bore then surround rod with good
conductivity material.

Yep, 3 feet seems to be normal depth for hand augers.

I know, I probably should just hire, but I wanted to know where I could
buy one if I wanted to buy one.

Rich.

In article , Richard
writes
Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep? Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)


Further my previous posting, I have found the following, but it failed
to open for me :-((

http://www.scatsbatchelor.co.uk/d_fencing_gates.htm

Maybe I was holding my tongue wrong :-(

Mike

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"Mike" wrote in message
...
In article , Richard
writes
Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep?
Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)


Further my previous posting, I have found the following, but it failed
to open for me :-((

http://www.scatsbatchelor.co.uk/d_fencing_gates.htm

Maybe I was holding my tongue wrong :-(

Mike

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H.M.S.Collingwood Association Chatham May 30th - June 2nd
British Pacific Fleet Hayling Island Sept 5th - 8th
Castle Class Corvettes Assn. Isle of Wight. Oct 3rd - 6th. Plus many
more


Nothing on that page. Weird. :C)


RN 1975-1979 HMS Chichester.

In article , Richard
writes

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Richard wrote:
Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep?
Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)

SIX feet? Try an oil industry supplier :-)

The normal hand auger is 3-4' only. Most agricultural suppliers
should stock them. Why do you want one that goes down 6'?

Well 5 feet would do. Want to put in an earth rod, and instead of
bashing in a 6 foot rod, wanted to bore then surround rod with good
conductivity material.

Yep, 3 feet seems to be normal depth for hand augers.

I know, I probably should just hire, but I wanted to know where I could
buy one if I wanted to buy one.

Rich.


Talk nicely to a friendly BT personage and you may get the BT Pole
Erection Unit round and bore a nice hole for you :-))

Mike

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Castle Class Corvettes Assn. Isle of Wight. Oct 3rd - 6th. Plus many more

In article , Richard
writes


Nothing on that page. Weird. :C)

I will pop into SCATS at Newport and see what they can do.


RN 1975-1979 HMS Chichester.


Don't know when he was on Chichester, but are you in touch with Mick
Withington? He has approached me about starting an H.M.S.Chichester
Association. I recommended that he makes it a 'Class Association' with
the 4 Cathedrals. Llandaff, Chichester, Lincoln and Salisbury, he said
go for it!!

Mike Crowe
Vice Chairman Federation of Naval Associations
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"Richard" wrote in message ...
Well 5 feet would do. Want to put in an earth rod, and instead of
bashing in a 6 foot rod, wanted to bore then surround rod with good
conductivity material.

Amateur Radio groups and publications are a better place for info on getting earth rods into the ground

Rod

"Rod" wrote in message
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"Richard" wrote in message
...
Well 5 feet would do. Want to put in an earth rod, and instead of
bashing in a 6 foot rod, wanted to bore then surround rod with good
conductivity material.

Amateur Radio groups and publications are a better place for info on
getting earth rods into the ground

Rod

But gardeners might know where I can get post hole augers.

On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 13:43:31 +0100, Richard wrote:


"Rod" wrote in message
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"Richard" wrote in message
...
Well 5 feet would do. Want to put in an earth rod, and instead of
bashing in a 6 foot rod, wanted to bore then surround rod with good
conductivity material.

Amateur Radio groups and publications are a better place for info on
getting earth rods into the ground

Rod

But gardeners might know where I can get post hole augers.

Let this gardening electrical engineer assure you it is more normal to
hammer earth rods into the ground than drill a hole for them..... The
exception would be if you know you are in a poor conductivity area, in
which case you put your rod in and surround it with something like
betonite (sp! - sorry can't remeber the spelling!)

I wonder what you want an earth rod for?

Sarah

"Sarah Dale" wrote in message
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On Sat, 05 Apr 2003 13:43:31 +0100, Richard wrote:


"Rod" wrote in message
...

"Richard" wrote in message
...
Well 5 feet would do. Want to put in an earth rod, and instead
of
bashing in a 6 foot rod, wanted to bore then surround rod with
good
conductivity material.

Amateur Radio groups and publications are a better place for info
on
getting earth rods into the ground

Rod

But gardeners might know where I can get post hole augers.

Let this gardening electrical engineer assure you it is more normal to
hammer earth rods into the ground than drill a hole for them..... The
exception would be if you know you are in a poor conductivity area, in
which case you put your rod in and surround it with something like
betonite (sp! - sorry can't remeber the spelling!)

I wonder what you want an earth rod for?


Or something like Marconite.

http://www.furse.com/elp/pdf/scagents.pdf

Earth needed to sink small signal antenna current. Well, unless I
change my mind, and I want to use earth also for transmitting purposes,
which I might.

Rich.

"Mike" wrote in message
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In article , Richard
writes


Nothing on that page. Weird. :C)

I will pop into SCATS at Newport and see what they can do.


RN 1975-1979 HMS Chichester.


Don't know when he was on Chichester, but are you in touch with Mick
Withington? He has approached me about starting an H.M.S.Chichester
Association. I recommended that he makes it a 'Class Association' with
the 4 Cathedrals. Llandaff, Chichester, Lincoln and Salisbury, he said
go for it!!


Don't think I knew Mick Withington. I know Colin Fortune.

Probably better with "Class Association".

Rich.

I recently bought a 4 inch one from the builders merchant "Travis Perkins"
for £33 + VAT. It's only about 3ft long, though. Anything longer and you
would have to use a ladder to reach the handle!

Peter

"Richard" wrote in message
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Hi. Where in the UK do I buy a hand post auger that allows me to hand
drill holes about 4 or 6 inches in diameter and up to 6 feet deep? Must
be some retailers in UK. :c)