I have some small areas of MOT to compact for a floor slab. Not really suitable for a plate compactor to due to working around drainage, etc. in the fairly small space. What is the best way to do the job then ? Can you hire some type of pounder device ? Thanks, Simon.
compacting MOT - small area
Apr 13, 2010
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You could hire (or even make) a punner. We discussed punners on here only recently.
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"punner hire" and you will get thousands of results.
I usually use a 3' length of 4x2 and a sledge hammer - stand on the plank and drop the hammer repeatedly onto it, moving the plank from time to time.
You could probably do the same with an "elephant's foot" compactor - basically a pole with a wide flat metal lump on the end.
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A hand tamper (about £18-00 from B&Q, Wickes) will be very adequate if a bit tedious. If you've got an 'Acrow' prop lying around one half of this will do pretty well.
Cic.
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