I've decided to dig a hole

[ChickenNuggets 1633]

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 6879]

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

[Fuck Tim Beck 3834]

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 1321]

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 1032]

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

[Juicy 727]

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

[BlueGreySky 1032]

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 26353]

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 689]

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 6649]

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 689]

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 1321]

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 3834]

8 minutes ago, CleverNickname said:

My wife is pissed. But the hole beckons. 

New surly motto? 

[CleverNickname 1321]

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 6649]

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 6649]

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 4289]

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 12932]

[SquishMitten 10435]

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 1321]

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 15320]

Three years from now.....

[Lazarus Bocanegra 306]

Beev-Hole.  Surly Beev-Hole

[RPM 26353]

[Ten Bears 2483]

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 6649]

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 26103]

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

[CleverNickname 1321]

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 1633]

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 339]

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 2224]

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 1321]

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 1321]

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

[miguelito 11309]

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

[High Plains Drifter 11052]

 

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

[CleverNickname 1321]

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 876]

6 hours ago, CleverNickname said:

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

[ChickenNuggets 1633]

so what depth are you now?

[Bevo&Pevo 5218]

Maybe you should consider getting a bucket elevator like they use in grain silos.  

[CleverNickname 1321]

Hoist!

not too much progress. Below where I was is a shelf of rock at least 8". Started at

 

I was hoping to bring back the big jackhammer to sell it but it was necessary. Hoist was good to lower it down.

from 152" to 168" but for part of it. I can tell how rocky it is, because the last bit was generally a ratio of 1 bucket of rock to 1 bucket of dirt. But today it was probably 2:1 rock to dirt.

 

Edited Saturday at 09:48 PM by CleverNickname

[StassneyHorn 6637]

Have you Yellowstone’d anyone yet?

[EvilCaseMcCoy 691]

Just getting caught up.  Really nice hole you got there!

What Bar do you own in San Angelo?  Asking because I'll be there all week.