breaking up large rocks

[The_Al]

Hey Guys,

I have some pretty large rocks that I need to break up before I can even pull them out, so I am looking for some suggestions on breaking them up first.
The girl (tractor) cannot even budge these suckers as they are large and heavy.

I was thinking drill some holes and use a large pole to try and split them in half (although this will take a long time). I would prefer to not have to use any type of blasting.

Any thoughts?

 

[Lil Foot]

http://www.ecobust.ca

http://www.dexpan.com/dexpan-how-to...ive-controlled-demolition-agent-breaking.aspx

http://www.rockfrac.com/home.php

I'm sure there are others.

 

[The_Al]

http://www.ecobust.ca

http://www.dexpan.com/dexpan-how-to...ive-controlled-demolition-agent-breaking.aspx

http://www.rockfrac.com/home.php

I'm sure there are others.

Thanks. I think that with this stuff and a Rotary Hammer will work very nicely. Appreciate it.

 

[Frank46]

Hey Guys,

I have some pretty large rocks that I need to break up before I can even pull them out, so I am looking for some suggestions on breaking them up first.
The girl (tractor) cannot even budge these suckers as they are large and heavy.

I was thinking drill some holes and use a large pole to try and split them in half (although this will take a long time). I would prefer to not have to use any type of blasting.

Any thoughts?

After the holes are drilled get some feathers and wedges. Stick the wedges in as far as they can go in the hole. Neaxt place the feathers alongside of both sides of the hole. You whack on the wedges while tapping the feathers on both sides. This continually places expanding pressures from both sides of the feathers which are in front and back of the wedges. just keep whacking the wedges and feathers. You will start getting cracks and cracking noises this is what you want too see happening. Or you could just say the heck with it and have your local blaster stick them funny looking sticks with the fuses on them, light the fuses and run like H-ll. Frank

 

[Dan_R_42]

After the holes are drilled get some feathers and wedges. Stick the wedges in as far as they can go in the hole. Next place the feathers alongside of both sides of the hole. You whack on the wedges while tapping the feathers on both sides. This continually places expanding pressures from both sides of the feathers which are in front and back of the wedges. just keep whacking the wedges and feathers. You will start getting cracks and cracking noises this is what you want too see happening. Or you could just say the heck with it and have your local blaster stick them funny looking sticks with the fuses on them, light the fuses and run like H-ll. Frank

Forget the wedges and feathers for now. Hell it has been so cold in MA lately, I would just drill the holes and fill them with water every day and see what mother nature will do for you. As it warms up later this year (I hope) try the wedges and feathers.

 

[The_Al]

Forget the wedges and feathers for now. Hell it has been so cold in MA lately, I would just drill the holes and fill them with water every day and see what mother nature will do for you. As it warms up later this year (I hope) try the wedges and feathers.

True, as true can be...

 

[buckaroo52]

My neighbors had three giant boulders in their yard that were about half buried, about the size of a giant refrigerator, that they wanted gone. I just dug holes bigger than the boulders and deeper, right next to them, and shoved them in and buried them...boulders gone !

 

[The_Al]

My neighbors had three giant boulders in their yard that were about half buried, about the size of a giant refrigerator, that they wanted gone. I just dug holes bigger than the boulders and deeper, right next to them, and shoved them in and buried them...boulders gone !

I was going to do this, but this is in my new field for corn and wheat, so they need to go

 

[buckaroo52]

How big are these "rocks" ? The boulders I dug and buried were about. 3 to 4 feet tall and 6 to 7 feet long, and about 4 foot wide. They are 3 feet below the surface, and now have lawn irrigation lines over them. Went pretty quick with my little track hoe. Good luck !

 

[The_Al]

How big are these "rocks" ? The boulders I dug and buried were about. 3 to 4 feet tall and 6 to 7 feet long, and about 4 foot wide. They are 3 feet below the surface, and now have lawn irrigation lines over them. Went pretty quick with my little track hoe. Good luck !

They are ~ 12'+ long x 4-6', and they are pretty close to the surface as well. When bottom plowing it is an issue, and the rooting is an issue with this depth as well.

Thanks