A great idea! I've driven hundreds of posts fencing my property, and it does get old. That stuff kept me strong and healthy though. Until I got hurt at work, went thought (2) surgeries and slowed down and never really got my rhythm back. Now I'm 64, fat, and mostly a couch potato. I'd use that thing, though! Just for the fun it. 😆

@RelentlessHomesteading

Ай бұрын

Great comment. I hear you on the 'getting hurt' part. Was quite hard on my body early on - and was born with scoliosis then got arthritis by age 14. Was told at age 23 that "I'd just have to face the facts - I'd be in a wheelchair before I'm 30". Got big time into health foods and proper exercise. By 30 - instead of a wheelchair, I was competing in tennis at the A level. Kept moving always and kept the core strong. Along the way turned vegetarian, and then vegan to further reduce arthritis and other issues. Got rid of the caffeine, alcohol, chocolate, reduced sugar consumption and even lately eliminated between meal snacks, and staying up late -- all these things help some. Still 6 years ago had to have both hips replaced anyway. Now 66 and I'm still close to target weight & still working the land and going at full steam with energy from morning until night. === I'm just trying to encourage you === for I think we can always do something to aid the hurts. Stretching is a great way to get started. And a rebounder does wonders, as does a stationary bike. You'd be amazed at how fast the body can rebuild with the proper rest and fuel. Barbara O'Neil has many great videos - these can be found on Amazing Discoveries and Clash of Minds. Blessing, RH

@MyTube4Utoo

Ай бұрын

@RelentlessHomesteading Wow, that's an impressive story. Thank you. I love seeing people overcoming obstacles, especially when they're not "supposed" to. It's also a perfect example of never letting anyone else (even doctors) dictate your future. I was in my 30s, would drink beer every day after work, was smoking cigarettes, and not eating well. I was going strong, but just really hard on myself, and I had put on a weight. I went to see a doctor, and surprisingly (to me), my blood pressure was pretty high. He put me on BP medication. I asked him if I got back into good shape, if I could get off the medication. He replied with something like, "No, it's hereditary. Your grandma, parent(s), uncle had it, you do too, and you'll be on the medication for life." That's all I needed to hear. I quit drinking and smoking immediately, started a regular workout routine 3 times per week, and started on a strict diet. I also worked a very physical job, and the fat melted away as I built muscle. By the time I went back to the doctor a few months later, I had lost over 40 pounds, my blood pressure was perfect according to the monitor in Walmart, and I hadn't taken the pills for several weeks. The doctor was looking over my chart and commented on my weight loss and BP, saying the medicine was "doing its job." When I told him I hadn't taken it in several weeks, he gave me a look like he literally wanted to hit me. I never went back. Your story has inspired me. I'm almost 64, but I don't consider that old. I'm gonna start walking every morning and probably get an eBike. You get the benefit of decent transportation to nearby areas, but some exercise when you peddaling. Thanks. All the Best.

@RelentlessHomesteading

Ай бұрын

@@MyTube4Utoo That is also a great story. Yes - indeed about the med profession. The Christian denomination I belong to runs lots of health clinics -- many have come in when they were said to need multi-way bypasses, and through changing lifestyle they circumvent all that and go forward healthy. The medical profession today is too influenced by Big Pharma that convince the doctors that ONLY their medications can help us -- and often these lead to other issues. There are times when meds are the answer - but we have to study these issues and decide for ourselves. ebike is a great idea 🎆🎆. By far my favorite ebike is from SuperHuman.bikes - previously called Flx. They don't use the crummy Chinese batteries and they design these bikes very well; ...I know - it is my son's company - they have quite a line of nice bikes and great prices for these high end units. I live in the hills for the last 12 years, when we came up here to start preparing for what is ahead. (I'm an ardent student of proper bible prophecy [what most teach on prophecy is actually counterfeit prophecy from the Jesuits - created to soothe itching ears and make people easy prey];) At Christ's first appearing Satan had led the ecclessia into teaching false doctrines of the coming Messiah. ...and it is the same at the second coming. Learning about health is very important! I got BPPV (a type of Vertigo) about 25 years ago and it was a nightmare I suffered through. Two years ago I found out about massive vitamin D doses. And since I started on that have not had any relapses of it. I was quite driven in my younger days and in my work used to stay up working straight through for days at a time. Found out too late that such takes a toll on the brain - creating Amaloid Plaques. A couple years back started having Parkinson symptoms and massive memory issues and foggy brain. Thankfully, found out that my body needed more Iodine and Magnesium - which took care of the shaking. Amen. Then more recently started adding Coconut and MCT oils to my diet - as they are finding that as we get old our brains (which are mostly fat) are 'under fueled' which leads to problems with memory, foggy brain, energy and the like. So I added those oils to breakfast and dinner -- and removed any snacks from my diet so my weight would not balloon up. It has helped tremendously and I'm not constantly stumbling to remember (it didn't get me back to a 30 yr old - but a clear improvement). And has allowed me to keep going on my day job, as well as teaching and preaching. So please take heart -- there is much we can do. And God can help us through it all. Please Keep me posted. Best Regards, and prayers, RH

Great idea! Instead of trying to fiddle with the original switch, I'd suggest a short extension cord with a switch spliced into the middle, creating a remote switch.

Awesome idea 👍

Looks awesome! But how do you get the posts back out when the wife comes out and says she wants them moved 3 inches to the left?

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

An age old problem that mankind has struggled with for centuries. ;-}

@drewbeisly7328

Жыл бұрын

HAHA! This got me

@Jaimely08

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@HerbMoore3

10 ай бұрын

garden hose with a narrow stream nozzle works good to water-pick them out.

@Casmige

5 ай бұрын

My wife always ask me for 3 inches more to the left… 🤦‍♂️🫣🥴😂

This is very cool and just the idea that I was looking for when I searched KZread. Although if I may give one advice. Please consider ear protection. I used to think my ears were strong. The damage is cumulative, irreversible and for the most part shows up with years delay. Don't be like me. I started loosing my hearing about 2 years ago. It is no fun. I find that most people do not talk about their hearing loss. They suffer quietly (there is much more to hearing loss that people may not even imagine). It is easy to damage your hearing. And soo much easier to put on hearing protection. Best wishes and thanks for sharing this video!

@iraa9935

3 жыл бұрын

Am glad he has “closed captioning” on this video, and no irritating music - for these old ears....😊👍🏽

@frederickterrence3076

3 жыл бұрын

not sure if you guys gives a shit but if you're stoned like me atm then you can watch pretty much all of the latest series on InstaFlixxer. Have been streaming with my brother for the last few weeks =)

@karsontristian6872

3 жыл бұрын

@Frederick Terrence Yea, I've been using InstaFlixxer for months myself :D

We use something similar to drive ground rods. Makes quick work of them.

My secret to driving post in the EASY way is also my secret for any digging you may need to do. Do it in the Autumn after the rains have gotten started in ernest BUT before the snow flies. The ground will be soft. !

This works great for ground rods too!

now that is working smart :) 👍👍👍👍👍

So creative!

Great idea. Nice

Very clever.

Great idea! I might just have to try this. If it works out I’ll have t-posts everywhere

Great idea excellent job!!!

Brilliant idea

Clever boy. Mike Scotland

great idea and well done!

Cool I was only thinking about trying something like that and low and behold you beat me to it nice one

Wow thank you so much for posting this video looks like I know what I'm making this weekend 👍👍 so glad I found your channel

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Pounding. Your comment made me think of my redesign on this -- noted this now in the description.

Man I need that now.

Amazing

Circular Welds. Suggestion, mount your vise on a large diameter lazy Susan. This allows you to use one hand to rotate the work piece while maintaining the puddle.

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 ай бұрын

I've heard that - its a good suggestion. Especially good if you are doing multiple 'circular' welds. Thankyou

@BasementEngineer

2 ай бұрын

For welding circular solid members, grind/machine the weld prep to a 90 deg. included angle chisel point with 1/8" flat nose. Then weld from each side.

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 ай бұрын

@@BasementEngineer Thanks Basement Engineer ☀☀☀

Having used a demolition hammer to set thousands of 1/2" shank and 3/4" shank rivets, plus having diven many stakes, the lighter the contraption is that is set over the post, the more efficiently it will drive the post. The part hitting the post needs to be strong, but the lighter the entire contraption is that goes in the demolition hammer the better it will work. I never thought about using it to drive T.posts, but will use it this year for that. Thanks!

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 ай бұрын

Hi Robert -- I never thought of driving rivets with one -- but then I've only had to deal with small rivets. You said the lighter the 'contraption' the better it would drive the posts. That seems counterintuitive. One way I like to test a thesis is with extending it. Consider a post-pounder with negligible weight - as the driver extended it would just move the 'contraption' up and down and would have no effect on the post. Moving the other direction, consider a 500 # contraption - its inertia would prevent any quick movement, and thus the power of every stroke would go into the post and drive it at nearly 100% efficiency. So if one graphs this function between these two extremes they would show even in practical cases that the heavier the 'contraption' the more 'impact' it would have in driving the posts. Please let me know if I am missing something.

@robertpatrick1824

2 ай бұрын

Hmmm: my demolition hammer is a Mikita. It hammers when placed against something. I set all the rivets at the “Hanging Judge” courthoue restoration of the 1878 jail at the National Park in Ft smith. The impulse of the hammer remains the same regardless of the weight in front of it, and the inertia of the device on the front of the hammer affects house much energy is left to hit the post. To make the most energy work on the post, the heavier the person holding the hammer the more force will be delivered to the post. It became really apparent putting the heads on the 3/4” shank rivets. The shank is heated with a torch after the rivet is in place, then the hammer withe the riveting head is placed against the shank, a helper holds a bucking bar against the head on the other side and the riveting is done. It was really noticeable how much faster the riveting happened with the lighter head. It is simple physics. The weight should be behind the hammer II transmit the most out of the front. Look at it as having a small engine. It can move a lawnmower quickly because the lawnmower is light. It can only move a pickup truck slowly for acceleration because it weighs more. Or, if you have a .22 cal bullet a given powder charge will move the bullet out of the barrel at say 1300 fps. If you put the same energy (powder) behind a .45 bullet you would be lucky to get it out of the barrel.

Very smart idea !!!

Maybe make a Z shaped accessory for starting the tall ones so you could hold the tool about chest high at first then remove the Z shaped accessory and proceed as before. Great idea you have there.

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 ай бұрын

That's a marvelous idea. thankyou Could even make it with a set screw if necessary. Especially good when you are working on a hill where a ladder cannot be set up.

That’s awesome

Hope you patented that, you could make a few pennies on that great invention.

Hi, I was looking for t-post removal and stumbled across this video. Awesome idea! Im a retired plumber now but in when I was working we had a rig for our sds drill to pound anchors in cement. Saved our shoulders......kind of. Anyway, have you heard of the miraculous plant called Vetiver? I am currently planting them on a recently new land purchase to help with erosion problems. I don't know why but I only learned of Vetiver last year and cannot believe why the whole world doesn't know about it. I really hope this helps, Thanks!

Excellent. I am abt to build the same adapter and wanted to see if this worked. It looks like it works very well in your soil! Thanks for sharing!

@RelentlessHomesteading

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom - be sure to do a good weld

Well done

Brilliant!

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Love your channel name. Amen.

you are genius!

Clever! I like it Thanks

Thank you

What a great tool sir! Very impressive. Do they make a lightweight electric driver for this application? Thank you!

I always say “My best weld yet “ that gets people triggered very easily!

A comment from A Waren below made me think of a couple things here. (1) Be sure to at least make your welds deep. (2) If you want more strength... Mine finally broke right where the end of the 'bit' welds to the plate. So I will be making a new one soon with more strength. The one shown here just has a butt weld into a thick plate over the square steel. The new one will add another plate. So the round bit will go through a circular hole on first plate (sized to the exterior of the square tubing) and extend 1.5 inches more to be butt welded in the center of a second plate, which is sized for the interior of the 1/4 thick square tubing. Would weld to the inner plate first, and make a few small holes ~1/4" through the walls of the square tubing aligned with where this inner plate will sit. Then insert this inner plate, slide on and weld the outer plate to the back of the square tubing, ...then proceed to weld through the holes to hit the inner plate. Hope that makes sense... This design would spread the impulse forces so they are not all concentrated on that one butt weld, and should last longer - especially if you have hardpan and rocks to go through like we do at times. This should be especially helpful as I suspect those impulse forces can shift to different sides of the butt weld, depending on how you are directing the post. If the post starts going one way I counteract by tilting the opposite way. So the stress is not always equally distributed across the whole weld - and can lead to more rapid failure. Having two plates should be a real help here.

Works! The less mass that the hammer blows have to negate against will drive the post harder. If your tool weighed 100 lbs. then it wouldn't drive at all. Yours seems light enough. So I'm going to make mine out of short round pipe, 3" long and plate that is small as can be. More energy to the post. Thanks for the idea.

@EkonRekon

2 жыл бұрын

"less mass.. drive harder.." guess you have never removed lug nuts then

@sipthewater

2 жыл бұрын

@@EkonRekon 100 lb. nut drive it less harder than a 1 oz. nut?

@cli2ox

Жыл бұрын

I'm a little confused about this comment. By "tool" are you referring to the welded bit or the hammer in its entirety? I'm guessing you meant that if the manufactured bit had more mass the hammer would have to expend some of its driving energy to overcome the inertia of the bit. Or do you mean that a 100 lb jackhammer would not drive the posts?

@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885

9 ай бұрын

@@cli2ox in a Gas powered driver the anvil striking the post had to bounce back up against the hammer to drive the hammer back up for the motor to work for the driver action - maybe that's what he's referring to by having a lighter machine it is easier for the anvil to raise the hammer? Otherwise I have no idea.

@napkinslol7906

5 ай бұрын

Adapter weigh less. Hammer work better with less weight.

I do the same thing with ground rods In New England the soil very rocky

I had something close for my SDS drill to drive in ground rods. Ever think of a series of posts with a 2x8 between them making like terraced steps. That would stop erosion and lessen the chance of getting impaled by a post up your leg or if you'd fall on one. Inventing things comes with the hobby, Dave W9DLP

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 ай бұрын

That's a good one Dave. You could drive posts first then, slot/drill the 2x8 to fit over. Unless I needed steps - I'd probably just wire tie them together near the tops. Glad to see that you are also a Ham. I need to start getting back on the air again.

🪝🪝This was not for fencing, but for attaching ropes for the hill and stabilizing layers of soil. And made for a good test of its operation. Appreciate the comment.

@NonnofYobiznes

11 ай бұрын

Seriously? A freaking 14 mins long vid? Is for vids like this that youtube shorts and tiktok are becoming so popular.

@rickwoodmeister2088

2 ай бұрын

How do the posts stabilize the soil?

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 ай бұрын

@@rickwoodmeister2088 Good question. This is landslide country - we've had them all over. Driving posts down over 6 foot into the soil in a pattern helps stabilize between the soil layers and can prevent landslides. ...prayerfully... RH

hi sir I love the idea and how it works, I am planning also to fence my sloping garden I love to do it by my self. using same technique as you did, but I would love to know the list of materials that I would like to use sir can you correct me if there something I missed 1. hammer machine 2. metal post 3 sq bar for angle post 4. what is the name of that round stuff that you put on the sq bar? I just learning little by little I be familiar its names

HI, Great idea!!! what is the power of a pneumatic hammer? more than 1700 kw?

Great idea, now I just need to learn how to weld. You'd think they'd sell fittings like that for demo hammers. It seems so obvious.

Nice idea. How many joules does the breaking hammer has?

Great idea if you have a lot of posts to drive in hard soil, but pretty expensive!

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 ай бұрын

Agreed -- but my back & arms could not handle driving in a few hundred posts by hand. And the $50 I spent on the Harbor Freight jack hammer paid off FOR ME on the first half dozen. I guess that Life -- it always come down to Time or Money... LOL

@radamson1

3 ай бұрын

@@RelentlessHomesteading Oh yeah, if I could find a jackhammer for $50 I would build me one too.

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 ай бұрын

@@radamson1 Thanks -- a great Craig's list buy...

this is great if there is an outlet nearby. at the ranch, we would need an extension cord miles long!

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 ай бұрын

Thats where my little portable generator comes in. They have gas powered post pounders which are very expensive. ~ $600 on up.

I had a similar idea but for a larger hammer I have. Good job.

@RelentlessHomesteading

5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou - One could mount the mechanism on the side and use like an old valve rocker type assembly on top to convert the direction. Would be nice to have the weight lower - but this was quick and dirty.

@RedefineLiving

5 жыл бұрын

RelentlessHomesteading correct, that’s what I was thinking. The length of the extension would be the finished height of the post. Just simply run it to the ground.

@RelentlessHomesteading

5 жыл бұрын

@@RedefineLiving Exactly !!! here I'm driving some down to almost ground level to stabilize hill, but regular fencing your low-slung post pounder would be better.

What happens when it hits a large rock - what can you do??

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

If the rock is small enough it will be pushed aside in this wet clay of ours; ...but too large of a rock and/or dry clay (hardpan), then you may have to move the post. When hitting rock the sound changes from thuds to banging sounds, ...cool to hear when the rock moves/splits and it returns to the soft thud sounds.

@af7559

Жыл бұрын

I live in Northwest Arkansas, in the hills. We have that red dirt clay and rocks. Let me tell you! My husband is getting too old to be doing this with your basic pounder. I wonder if this would work in our area? Thank you for the idea!!! We may try it out!

@timothyevans4323

3 ай бұрын

1 inch x 16-22 inch SDS masonry bit. Drill a pilot hole before you drive the post.

👌👍

hello! how many Joule power does the hammer have ? thanks

I think you should get a patent going for this!!!

@RelentlessHomesteading

3 жыл бұрын

Thx - it wouldn't be patentable - patents are my day-job.

@hopeforthefuture8680

3 жыл бұрын

@@RelentlessHomesteading ha!

Ha ha ha ha ,.. You won .. Great job ..

Excellent! Have you considered making the driver head(?) to sell to us non-welding types? Thanks for sharing

@michaelt.9372

2 жыл бұрын

Buy a welder youll never reget it. A harbor freight titanium 125 flux core will last you forever and work for so many things. That was my first welder and i still use it frequently.

@willloy8901

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelt.9372 thanks for the advice! I have that exact welder, and I have followed the lead of some youtubers and modified it with capacitors. I just haven’t welded enough to feel comfortable?

@michaelt.9372

2 жыл бұрын

@@willloy8901 Ive never modified mine. I dont think i would. Go buy some scrap and get to work!

Great you built the SDS adapter I was searching for, but no one else has figured out how to make one the the rest of us can purchase. Can you recommend someone that can weld one together for me? Thank you for the Great informative video!

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Mine eventually broke because it was a simple butt-weld. Should have at least three gussets around it to spread the forces. And be sure they are deep welds.

Can you return the hammer when you are done? Maybe if you buy an extra bit

* C00L *

Does that work on asphalt?

How menny amps is that hammer

Lean posts into hill? Just like the gravity-wall leans into the hill? My posts all ended up pointing horizontal away from the hillside after a few years. Then they didn't hold anything back. Best to start them leaning in?

@BasementEngineer

2 ай бұрын

It means your posts are not strong enough, or you need more posts, or you need longer posts driven deeper.

I think it needs a longer stroke but. It's working.. I'm building one to pound my water well

@RelentlessHomesteading

Жыл бұрын

Without tons of calculations or real world testing - it would be difficult to tell. The physics here is all about mass and inertia -- a short stroke is easier to assure the energy gets converted to drive the post. And in a long stroke it may not be able to complete that stroke (e.g., think rocky soil), and stall the unit - that would be 'bad'. But I hear you - we'd like the post to 'fly' into the ground !! Thanks

I use a 2’ bit and ten start the post in no fish line or ladder needed

@RelentlessHomesteading

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps you are using shorter T-posts? Otherwise -- if the bit is 2 feet long - then to slip it over an 8 foot post you'd have to have the bottom of the pounder at 8' +2' then the length of the pounder another 18" - so about 12 feet. So its not clear to me how you have rigged it up.

45 joule?

Nice idea, how many joules dose the breaking hammer has…?

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry - I don't know

@nizarghantous6077

2 жыл бұрын

@@RelentlessHomesteadingthankyou anyway, normaly IT IS written on the machin

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Come to think of it - it actually is a 1/2 horsepower motor which is about 370 joules. The Joules thing kind of threw me - we tend to think in HP here in the US.

@nizarghantous6077

2 жыл бұрын

@@RelentlessHomesteading many many thanks, it is very helpful

@nodriveknowitall702

Жыл бұрын

@@RelentlessHomesteading The joule is a unit of energy. HP is a unit of power. It wouldn't be about 370 joules, it would be about 370 joules per second. A lot of these tools list their impact energy in joules per impact along with the impacts per minute. Thanks for the idea.

Can I order one!? Lol seriously…

Any chance a sawzall could work?

@RelentlessHomesteading

4 ай бұрын

A couple issues. (1) You'd have to have a mechanical 'disconnecter' to defeat the pull back stroke (otherwise your post would be trying to oscillate in the ground); (2) as the sawzall does not create impulse function forces, but instead uses strokes, it would require far more force than required for the demo hammer - in hard soil/rock t would then actually lift you up instead of pushing the post down. 😉

Weed killers are not yr friend if you want to retain soil and stop erosion. Planting native grasses retain soils better than fencing. Eco friendly weed killer double strength vinegar works just like glyphosate yet won’t end up in yr rain and drinking water. Biodynamic soil preps which you can now buy online are the cheapest easiest method of softening and growing top quality soils whilst allowing you to grow chemical free food natural pest free growing as Rudolf Steiner intended.🇦🇺🙏

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed - we did so. Thanks

They are so deep, you won't be able to pull them out.

Rain and electricity not a good mix.

@RelentlessHomesteading

Ай бұрын

That's always a good reminder - especially to those 'woke minded' individuals - which think life is sunshine, unicorns and 'furries'. Thankyou. Funny - I worked my way through college as an electrician - back in the late 70s. A couple of us liked to leave power on and work them hot - got zapped often with 120 and 240. Doubt I'd fare so well now at my age. But wrong circumstances and anyone could be taking a dirt nap!

It would really help if you told us the specs of your hammer. You can get cheap ones that would have a hard time diving a pencil into soft butter. I used the same system about 16 years ago for putting in a horse pasture. I got the demo hammer and T-Post adapter from a rental shop. I didn't pay any attention to the specs of the hammer as it was just down the road from me. I could rent it whenever I needed to. Well, I moved out of state and now need to fence off about 15 acres. Time to get my own but I'm not sure what hammer to buy.

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

If its too heavy it will be hard to get over the post. Mine is the biggest I was comfortable with using. I've pounded in 10' sections of EMT with it as well, and being on soft garden soil on top of a 12' ladder with with a 35 pound tool is already a little dicey. LOL.

@rswow

Жыл бұрын

07:10, 07:12 "Item 93853. Demolition hammer. Electrical requirements: 115 VAC / 60 Hz / 11 AMPS, Variable Speed 900-1800 RPM, Accepts SDS Max Type Bits" 2:15 "Chicago Electric Power Tools, Industrial Demolition Hammer"

Wasn't quite the knowledge I was looking for when I wanted to bang em 10x faster, but good video.

Would not work in Calichi and solid rock where I live. Must be nice to have soil soft as butter.

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

Must be tough on rototillers as well - LOL. And well drillers must hate that too.

@timothyevans4323

3 ай бұрын

Yes. It works on Caliche if you drill a pilot hole first.

Work smarter, not harder.

@RelentlessHomesteading

2 жыл бұрын

amen -- and let the tools do the work, not our aching backs.

Why are you going down so deep......Just use shorter post!

Just trying to imagine why this is necessary?

A waist of my time😠

@af7559

Жыл бұрын

Did you try this?

All good until you hit a big F. Rock.