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Rootslayer spade looks a brilliant idea.


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It looks like it would do the job short term, but using it to get to the roots will soon knock any edge of the teeth. Looks like an invention thats not really required. 

I have in the past either used an axe or chainsaw if we could clear the roots with a blast from a hose pipe to remove soil as much as poss, (kept the edge longer on the chain, we always used an old chain) 

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On 21/09/2020 at 22:39, scotslad said:

An old axe is handy for shallow roots.

For deep 1s I welded a 4" brick bolster to a pinch bar/ 1" solid bar, works a treat seen me going throu roots the size of ur leg and not taking that long either

And easy to sharpen with a grinder

Needs must when u need to get a post in the correct place

that is a top idea.....:good:

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That's a fair compliment coming from u ditchy 😀😀😀

The ultimate handy man

 

It Works well.

My old fencing boss had 1 made with a jack hammer tar chisel, but quite a numb edge for cutting heavy roots. 

We hand balled everything with him and dug every strainer in so u dug plenty of deep holes, quite a few with roots.

I adapted that idea for the brick bolster, works real well esp on a heavy bar, holds a decent edge and easy sharpened with a buff.

I ended up welding a 2nd 1 on a lightweight pipe for less demanding jobs.

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On 21/09/2020 at 22:39, scotslad said:

An old axe is handy for shallow roots.

For deep 1s I welded a 4" brick bolster to a pinch bar/ 1" solid bar, works a treat seen me going throu roots the size of ur leg and not taking that long either

And easy to sharpen with a grinder

Needs must when u need to get a post in the correct place

I love that idea got some fencing to do at home and some pens to rebuild next spring, time to get the arc welder out!!!

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On 22/09/2020 at 22:08, enfieldspares said:

How much? Waste of money. Use an axe as others say and then did the pieces of root out. Anything smaller a normal spade. Or call Beddows Tree Specialists in Leicester and ask them for a quote to drill out a root.

You trust your missis with a axe ? I thought it was a perfect tool for the ladies to sort out all the stubborn plants and roots 

but I’m thoughtful considerate and single 😂😂😂

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