Cutting a big hole in granite

[JohnGalway 1,043]

How expensive would it be to cut/quarry a hole in granite 8 foot long, 2 foot wide and about four foot deep?

 

Or is it completely impractical?

Edited January 28, 2010 by JohnGalway

[steveS.Yorks 161]

I doubt the expense will come into it mate,nobody will want to quote for it,even if you use machinery its an elbow/wrist killer.

 

Just out of interest whats the channel for,maybe theres a better solution if its a building problem?

[JohnGalway 1,043]

Dipping bath for sheep, I suspected it'd be a waste of time but no harm done asking. There's no depth where the existing collecting/handling pen is. Also I'll need to build a straining pen which is above the level of the dipping bath so that the dip which drips off the sheep runs back into the filter and into the bath. Raising the ground would look shite IMO where it is due to existing pen and shed, might have to do it in the end. Bloody rock.

[steveS.Yorks 161]

Sounds like the only viable way would be blasting,if you can find a decent guy who knows his job you would be surprised at their accuracy and maybe not that expensive compared to raising the levels? just a thought.

[JohnGalway 1,043]

I think the blasting is out, got an old shed nearby and I don't think it'd hold up too well to be honest

 

I could maybe construct the bath and straining pen on the other side of the collecting/handling pen, but that has it's own problems. Guess I'll have to do a bit more thinking

 

Thanks for the help Steve

[FightTheBan 1,147]

John, can you not dig the dip elsewhere, or alter the handling pen? Think digging in granite would be pretty impractical and ive never seen a raised dip, i suppose everythings possible if you put your mind to it though

Cheers FTB

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[JohnGalway 1,043]

John, can you not dig the dip elsewhere, or alter the handling pen? Think digging in granite would be pretty impractical and ive never seen a raised dip, i suppose everythings possible if you put your mind to it though

Cheers FTB

 

I could yeah, but then I would need to also build another collecting/handling pen as well as the bath and straining pen. More expense, and I already have two collecting/handling pens, the other one though is not in a good site for the job.

 

I'll think of something I use my dads facilities at the moment, it would be handy to have my own and that would cut out an extra few runs with the trailer. I like to add a few things to the farm each year if I can.

[tango 221]

John, can you not dig the dip elsewhere, or alter the handling pen? Think digging in granite would be pretty impractical and ive never seen a raised dip, i suppose everythings possible if you put your mind to it though

Cheers FTB

 

I could yeah, but then I would need to also build another collecting/handling pen as well as the bath and straining pen. More expense, and I already have two collecting/handling pens, the other one though is not in a good site for the job.

 

I'll think of something I use my dads facilities at the moment, it would be handy to have my own and that would cut out an extra few runs with the trailer. I like to add a few things to the farm each year if I can.

if you could get a tungsten tipped point for a kangoo you could dig it out john but it would take a while and be a real pain in the arse

[arnieboy 93]

carnt you cut it out with a sthil saw with a diamond blade?

[mbrydenuk 14]

dig it out with a still saw ,hammer and bolster it will take a little while but should work ,just cut channels about 1 inch apart and break them out with the hammer and bolster.

[ArchieHood 3,692]

These folk may give you some advice John

 

 

http://www.dexpaninternational.com/

[the fezz 44]

How expensive would it be to cut/quarry a hole in granite 8 foot long, 2 foot wide and about four foot deep?

 

Or is it completely impractical?

 

 

hi john are you going to put in a plastic dipper , if you are , before you concrete into place you will need 3 good bits of wood , place 1 on each side from top to bottom then the 3rd across from side to side for suport (inside the dip), we put one in on the farm last year they are not that strong and the concrete will push the sides in , this will save you running round trying to sort it before it goes of like we did

 

atb Fezz

[JohnGalway 1,043]

The Sthil saw was my first thought really. Has anyone experience in using them on something as hard as granite, I guess what I'm asking is would the blades stand up to the punishment for long or would I be replacing them every five minutes.

 

Kango is another idea. I know a guy who, shall we say, "borrowed" a rather large generator and hammer off a job once upon a time. I must ask him if it's still about.

 

Fezz, no, I looked up the price of the molded baths and nearly lost my life. Dad's made baths from concrete, plastering the insides to finish, that have worked well. I can improve on the design myself, just need the bloody hole don't I I know what he'd say to this idea, so, I've just not mentioned it

Edited January 28, 2010 by JohnGalway

[Lerk 0]

If you're lining out with conny:

 

Stihl the edges then use a Mini digger with jigger on the front, or if you can get one a slightly less mini digger...