best tool and method for hitting in odd wooden posts?

[mightymammoth]

Hi,

Wondering the best way to hit in the odd wooden post? I know there's a tool but can't remember what its called. Also do you dig a hole before you hit the post in? Sorry I'm fairly clueless, thanks.

 

[Baileybones]

Post Whacker. No need to dig pole - 2 people and the post is in the ground

 

[mightymammoth]

post whacker, like the sound of that! Thanks for fast reply.

 

[turnbuckle]

In theory they work, I hate them except in soft ground. I would use a hand auger to make the hole then drop the post in and ram backfill using a ramming bar, basically a heavy long crowbar.

 

[meleeka]

I'm surprised but Argos sell them
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7153699?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59156%7Ccid:189934285%7Cagid:18091942285%7Ctid:aud-180466976725la-96719248165%7Ccrid:77627769565%7Cnw:g%7Crnd:1666787867388486401%7Cdvc:m%7Cadp:1o2&gclid=CL3L8Nf9gdACFQ2eGwodvEcMAQ
I find it easier on my own if I stand on a small stool and get slightly above it. I agree they work best when the ground isn't rock hard.

 

[meleeka]

Sorry link won't work, type in post rammer on google.

 

[JillA]

Find a local contractor with a tractor with a hydraulic post ram - takes about 10 seconds and no effort
Otherwise, pilot hole with a metal bar and then a post whacker as above

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Cheaper than Argos & delivered free

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Post-Ra...419440?hash=item3f6a3e7bb0:g:kygAAOSwNRdX9mfW

 

[mungasmum]

A mallet and a day off to recover.

I erected edging around the borders of my mum's garden on Friday, took about five hours and I'm still sore��

 

[stencilface]

Depends on the type of post. If a round pointy post, crow bar to poke a hole in, the post knocker to push in the post.

We're putting in square posts atm with square ends, so we're digging holes for each one. Time consuming but they're solid.

 

[Snuffles]

Blimey they are even doing post whackers in colours now, I want a pink one !

 

[Dry Rot]

Pinch bar and mal.

The first is a heavy steel bar about 6' long with a point to make the hole. The second is a very large cast iron mallet or sledge hammer with a broad head. Mine cost me a few £s each at a farm sale and at 76 I still use them on a regular basis. If you are picky, you can also get a crooked bar to be held by a second person to keep the (square) post in line with the fence.

 

[stencilface]

Now come on, you need a string line to make sure the fence is straight!

 

[turnbuckle]

String line? Get with it...LASERS

 

[stencilface]

String line? Get with it...LASERS

We only used frickin' laser beams to do our arena, although you have given me an idea for Christmas presents for my dad if there genuinely are fencing lasers?

 

[Dry Rot]

Now come on, you need a string line to make sure the fence is straight!

Erm, a fence usually has wires! Stetch one between the end strainers to get a straight line?

 

[Auslander]

Ths is how we roll at Crock Towers
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