I've decided to dig a hole

[ChickenNuggets 1623]

I didn't have the sound up, just the high quality nature of the content. They have the same level of sophistication as some of the OU Weekend Bag of Dicks gifs...

 

Edit: I mean this in the most positive way possible. haha.

Edited October 14 by ChickenNuggets

[deft 6828]

I’d find a way to dynamite it. On my birth certificate, for fathers occupation, it states “dynamiter”. True story.

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

4 hours ago, deft said:

I’d find a way to dynamite it. On my birth certificate, for fathers occupation, it states “dynamiter”. True story.

[CleverNickname 1308]

I think I'm officially dug deep enough for the next set install. I'm 13' deep, a good 5' below the second set. Hopefully putting some new wood in the next month. 

some recent material purchases:

$60 for 1.5x1.5 slotted angle iron (3× 5')

$10 for 10 square washers

$10 for 10 nylon steel 5/8 nuts

$100 for 4x5' 5/8 threaded rod

I want to buy the 4x6s for the fourth set this week, so I can make sure the holes line up.

 

[BlueGreySky 1002]

Threads like this - this is what the interwebs were made for.  

[Juicy 725]

I fucking forgot about this thread for like a year. Holy shit YES that it is still going on. 

[BlueGreySky 1002]

3 hours ago, Juicy said:

I fucking forgot about this thread for like a year. Holy shit YES that it is still going on. 

Same - that's why I finally made a post here, so I don't have to catch up on 14 months of digging and I get notifications of new hole stuff going down (NTTAWWT)

Edited October 21 by BlueGreySky

[RPM 26315]

On 10/19/2024 at 5:06 PM, CleverNickname said:

I think I'm officially dug deep enough for the next set install. I'm 13' deep, a good 5' below the second set. Hopefully putting some new wood in the next month. 

some recent material purchases:

$60 for 1.5x1.5 slotted angle iron (3× 5')

$10 for 10 square washers

$10 for 10 nylon steel 5/8 nuts

$100 for 4x5' 5/8 threaded rod

I want to buy the 4x6s for the fourth set this week, so I can make sure the holes line up.

 

You left something off the list.

[Bogeywon 2519]

On 10/21/2024 at 12:28 PM, Juicy said:

I fucking forgot about this thread for like a year. Holy shit YES that it is still going on. 

Saaaaame! Lmaooooo

[Stinkpalm 687]

On 10/19/2024 at 5:06 PM, CleverNickname said:

I think I'm officially Doug Deep 

…. I'm 13' deep

…. Hopefully putting some new wood in the next month. 

….so I can make sure the holes line up.

 

You should write excavation erotica… after you finish the goddamned hole already

[ROFL BOX 6647]

1 hour ago, Stinkpalm said:

after you finish the goddamned hole already

What does this mean (to you, not @CleverNickname).  I'm certain there are plenty of Shaggers who hope this doesn't ever end & is even passed down to generations of Mini-Clevers.

[Stinkpalm 687]

China, crab-people den, finished-out sex dungeon… I don’t know. I just need to know what the goal is because my sanity can’t handle digging a hole that never has a finish line

[morehornsepower 887]

10 hours ago, ROFL BOX said:

What does this mean (to you, not @CleverNickname).  I'm certain there are plenty of Shaggers who hope this doesn't ever end & is even passed down to generations of Mini-Clevers.

Yeah,, I'm with ROFL on this.  I'm viewing this like I view my car project.  Nothing is ever really "finished"...there's always more that can be done...

[CleverNickname 1308]

The 5' threaded rod I ordered wasn't going to make it in time for this weekend... so I spent another $280 on 4x6' rod, 3/4 galv pipe (internal ladder component), and slotted angle iron (for the fourth set, 12 to 16' deep). My wife is pissed. But the hole beckons. 

[Fuck Tim Beck 3815]

8 minutes ago, CleverNickname said:

My wife is pissed. But the hole beckons. 

New surly motto? 

[CleverNickname 1308]

Put in the 4x6s for the third set. 

Here are the pieces:

Need to widen a bit.

bust it out:

Here is how I screen rocks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ROFL BOX 6647]

This hole needs a name. 

 

I am leading off with:

■  "CleverHole".

■  "Shag²Hole"

■  Asshole

 

We have 7 days, midnight of Saturday 02 Nov 24 to come up with something that is 51% appropriate for the hole & 49% relevant to this BBS.

 

Do work.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

Additionally, it has for many years now been my assertion that all humans need an artistic expression.

Some might daydream or chatvwithbdruends about how they envision building their dream hot rod or muscle car, from the tires / wheel combo to the engine, color, interior, etc.

Others may paint, engage in photography, play a musical instrument, research, assemble & wear uniforms for historical re-enactment, build a deck or maybe a tree house "for the kids", etc.

The named ___________ -hole is this man's expression, albeit with a bit of simplicity when it started & with a few evolutions as it progressed.

Now we have him talking about the minerals, global geolical intersections (what's on the exact opposite side of the Earth?), gasses, structural engineering, bunker provisions & missile siloing¹... the topics are expansive.

It is definitely a Man's expression on display for us to discuss & ivam 100% certain all whobare following thisbthread would like to visit & "Get to to the bottom of this (hole)."  You WANT to touch his hole.

Also, the rock / sand screeding is very ASMR quality.

¹If we haven't, we should.

[freyguy 4258]

On 10/26/2024 at 2:46 PM, CleverNickname said:

Put in the 4x6s for the third set. 

Here are the pieces:

Need to widen a bit.

bust it out:

Here is how I screen rocks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bigbend1812 12915]

[SquishMitten 10403]

Don’t think this has been asked very recently if at all, but if you were to start all over from the beginning, what would you have done differently? Bought different tools from the beginning? Made the hole wider? Framed up rebar behind the walls to eventually pour concrete? 
 

Also, you found an electric winch for pulling up buckets yet? I feel like that would’ve been one of my first purchases. 

[CleverNickname 1308]

4 hours ago, SquishMitten said:

Don’t think this has been asked very recently if at all, but if you were to start all over from the beginning, what would you have done differently? Bought different tools from the beginning? Made the hole wider? Framed up rebar behind the walls to eventually pour concrete? 
 

Also, you found an electric winch for pulling up buckets yet? I feel like that would’ve been one of my first purchases. 

I would have made a better and thicker concrete pad around the hole. The start was slapdash. A better concrete collar would also help keep out water in heavy rains. But my plan is now to get down to ~20' and then basically do concrete with rebar in lifts. From the bottom up. I probably should also do a French drain around the canopy. I should have done the smaller demo hammer from the start. It is way better than the heavier jackhammer. 

As for an electric hoist: definitely on the 2024 Christmas list. I just don't want one that is too slow. Lately I've put in temp 2x8s across the sets, and just lift the buckets in 4' increments. I think it's easier on my hands, but harder on my back.

[BabaYaga 15286]

Three years from now.....

[Lazarus Bocanegra 304]

Beev-Hole.  Surly Beev-Hole

[RPM 26315]

[Ten Bears 2479]

Do you have any idea how deep the water table is where you are digging?  Seems like your hole could likely turn out to be a well.

[ROFL BOX 6647]

35 minutes ago, Ten Bears said:

Do you have any idea how deep the water table is where you are digging?  Seems like your hole could likely turn out to be a well.

My guess is @ least +150 feet.  I think it was discussed up-thread.

[InkaUtexas 25852]

I forgot it it hole digging season. Have to check this thread more.

[CleverNickname 1308]

bev-hole update

Put in 2x8s on all 4 corners. Of course the walls were 1.4" wider than the 4x6s, not 1.5". Had a coupe of rocks that were sumbitches. Took out 3 buckets of dirt and 3 buckets of rocks.

[ChickenNuggets 1623]

Have you thought that maybe you'll encounter a cavern? Doesn't have to be too deep. My parents sank a well and they came across a number of voids before hitting the water table. Don't fall through the ceiling of one :).

[tomahawk dunk 321]

You’ve got the makings of the soon to be, most popular documentary on Netflix. Go get some RTF students and put them to work.

 

[UT_OB1 2213]

On 11/12/2024 at 10:52 AM, ChickenNuggets said:

Have you thought that maybe you'll encounter a cavern? Doesn't have to be too deep. My parents sank a well and they came across a number of voids before hitting the water table. Don't fall through the ceiling of one :).

never dig straight down
 

 

[CleverNickname 1308]

On 11/12/2024 at 10:52 AM, ChickenNuggets said:

Have you thought that maybe you'll encounter a cavern? Doesn't have to be too deep. My parents sank a well and they came across a number of voids before hitting the water table. Don't fall through the ceiling of one :).

[CleverNickname 1308]

lagging (side support that resists horizontal force) in for all 3 levels. No excuse but to dig deeper. Emergency ladder in.

[miguelito 11250]

I just had to use a pickaxe to dig a hole for a 2 gallon plant. It kicked my ass.

[High Plains Drifter 11024]

 

Do you ever just sit in the bottom of the hole, crack a cold one, and just chill out?

[CleverNickname 1308]

8 hours ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

Do you ever just sit in the bottom of the hole, crack a cold one, and just chill out?

[SurlyGator 864]

6 hours ago, CleverNickname said:

The hard hat in this situation is the chef's kiss.