[AT] Post Hole Digger

Herbert Metz metz-h.b at mindspring.com
Tue Jun 30 03:05:52 PDT 2009


Roy; since I so not know about your ramps, would suggest a couple fold-up
saw horses, couple 2" x 4" x 6'-8' long, and a piece of 3/4" plywood (close
to 4' x 8', that will easily lay in the bed of your pickup).   Some ramps
have too many places for equipment to snag, fall through, etc. 
Herb

> [Original Message]
> From: Roy Morgan <k1lky at earthlink.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 6/29/2009 8:40:33 PM
> Subject: [AT] Post Hole Digger
>
> Folks,
>
> We are buying a sturdy post hole digger found on Craig's list:
> Here's the ad with some pictures:
> http://syracuse.craigslist.org/grd/1243481850.html
>
> I have some questions:
>
> - How much of this thing can I expect to get apart?  It's reported to  
> be a two-man job to move it.  (We'll have me, my wife and a 7-year  
> old.)  It looks like the auger fastens to the gearbox shaft by a big  
> flange with bolts through them.  With luck and some PB Blaster, I may  
> get them loose.
>
> -Does the PTO shaft come off in a normal way?  Through bolt/shear pin?
>
> - It looks like the rear ends of the frame fasten to the gearbox  
> horizontal tubes with bolts.  Is it fixed at that point or is there a  
> pivot action there?
>
> -Can anyone identify this thing so I can get some information online  
> perhaps?
>
> I'll be bringing:
> - tools
> - come-along
> - rope with multiple pulley for hoisting/pulling
> - furniture dolly - hand truck
> - portable ramps
> - Ford F-250
>
> Thanks for any information.
>
> Roy
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> 529 Cobb St.
> Groton NY, 13073
> Home: 607-898-3607
> Cell: 301-928-7794
>
>
>
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