using a jack hammer

That's a good idea, that I had not thought of. Even if I get the horizontal tool I'll get tired faster than some young tough guy would, so your idea applies there too.

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is another video that followed automatically for me, but might not for someone else, about a fancier commercial method of holding equipment up. The Heavy Tool Support Arm, although they say this is more for safety because of back injuries for guys who held a jack hammer over their heads! Which sort of reminds me of my original plan.

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micky
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One more question, if the freezing ice doesn't work. I came across a video and I see i underestimated what a hammer drill can do to concrete.

What if I drilled a 3" deep hole and put a cherry bomb in the hole, then plugged it up somehow. Would it work like dynamite in a coal mine, or is there something between a cherry bomb and dynamite?

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micky

Sounds like the ball needs the subtle application of HE. ;)

nb

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notbob

FFFG black powder and cannon fuse . Tamp it or you'll just get pretty flames and lotsa smoke . .

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Terry Coombs

I have to think about this a lot. I

Glad you did not get upset with me for making a joke of it, I'd probably obsess too.

I have a 16# sledge I'd gladly lend to you...it might do the job?

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philo

No problem.

I dont' think I'm obsessing. I'm just planning. Planning is half the fun.

how much would it cost to mail that and mail it back? Actually the house came with a sledge hammer. I've used it more than I expected.

Maybe the problem with the sledge was that the dirt underneath it absorbed some of the blow. Two years ago like an idiot I was pounding on a rear control arm. I'm told one neighbor could hear the noise inside with the windows closed. It didn't straighten out at all and later someone pointed out the rubber bushing at one or both ends. I looked again today. It's not quite as big as I remembered it, even though I saw it two days ago. And it's not like lasagna noodles or smooth. It's like little rough balls smushed together, but it does have those cracks, and the ice technique sounds really interesting.

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micky

I have also heard of using wheat. Stuff the cracks full of wheat, add water, wheat expands.

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Taxed and Spent

I would drill holes in the concrete, then use feathers and wedges to crack it into pieces. But I already have the rotary hammer, feathers, and wedges.

Alternatively, you could drill holes in the blob and pour in some "Dexpan". It slowly expands, splitting the boulder or blob into pieces.

Another option, dig a large hole and use levers to push the blob in the hole. Then cover it with dirt.

Good luck,

Anthony Watson

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HerHusband

More than it's worth

Actually the

It will take at least an 8 pound sledge but a 16 # would be better

No matter what: be sure to wear safety glasses

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philo

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