adam1 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Do we have any recomendations for mounting a rotary into hard ground please, its a A1 model ( i know better suited to soft ground) with a centre spike and 3 outer legs, cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) It's a problem we all face when the ground is that hard. Happens with hide poles and even decoy sticks. I used to carry a big screwdriver and mallet with me. Make starter holes then stand on it, jump up and down like a lunatic cursing my head off. Hope that helps Edited August 9, 2012 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 It sounds like a plan, im well qualified on the lunacy and cursing fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 if you can drive to your spot-try pouring a few large bottles of water on the ground to soften it. f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I am with Cos , the ground is more often hard than it is soft, Frozen in the winter, baked hard in the summer. I am never with out my trusty screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 this will make u laugh, last year i think its was any way, i was new to this rough shootin stuff and i went with mate to set up and had trouble getting hide pole in ground, mate said ' what you need is a b....y kango its that hard' i said ah hang on i have bought one along ( being an x boys scout) out comes the cordless with 15mm orger bit in, job done. well i never lived that down mate was pi.....g laughing and told everyone at local club. ps i dont carry it around now too busy carry all other stuff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 i can drive on the fields at the mo and had already thought of a cardless drill / driver. i have used them in the past for hide poles, its easy when you can drive to your site to carry things like that isnt it but now in my kit are a big screwdriver and hammer, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I take a technical approach , I take a lump hammer and thrash the rotory into the ground , a good ten years on and I have not broken it , mine was built to last ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 screw in dog stake to make the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 if you can drive to your spot-try pouring a few large bottles of water on the ground to soften it. f Tis what I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepersboy Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I take a technical approach , I take a lump hammer and thrash the rotory into the ground , a good ten years on and I have not broken it , mine was built to last ! I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Gould Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) just take a fat shooting partener they are good for getting magnets in hard ground evern if they take up far too much hide room Edited August 9, 2012 by Matt Gould Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I carry a mooring spike I found on the canal when fishing and a hammer with a blade on its back edge. I make the centre hole first and mark the other three and then make them with the spike. I also use it for the hide poles. The blade on the hammer I use to improve the stance in the hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I use a pinewood that has a screw spike and tommy bar. never had a problem with hard ground. soft ground is my problem as it sinks to far in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 made a mate a replacement base for his magnet after his buckled. it will outlast his magnet now, has been hammered, jumped on etc etc and still going strong. almost marketed them too! good for hard/frozen ground or soft ground. for hide poles look up "dinsmore syndicate bank stick" and look for the long ones with a spiral on the end. mine had 3yrs hard work and never failed.....pity they got nicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 This is a problem i solved by buying an old fashion wood drill and attaching an augar drill bit works a treat everytime but i admit might look a bit odd drilling into the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchie the white hunter Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 could hit oil doing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Another method I use is to use my hide poles to make holes for the magnet. My hide poles come with a very good spike and strong tread plate. So I tread my magnet into the ground enough to mark the holes, then use one of my hide poles to create pilot holes to press the magnet into. Usually when you break through the first couple of inches being the hard layer it's softer underneath. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 12g slug straight in no messing :lol: Joking aside I suffer from this problem a few times. I have found a ground spike and mallet are about the best option for the hide pole holes. It's a bit of a carry on but worth the extra time and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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