Danuser auger spindle size postholedigger

[gordon]

Now I ready to start looking for a couple more auger bits for my Danuser F-8 and the shaft size is 2-9/16" round spindle.

My question is this how easy is it to find the 2-9/16" spindle size bits, do they make an adaptor to go to the 2" spindle size bits which seem much more readily available?

What do the other brands of posthole digger come with? Bottom line which way is the best for me to go in the long run?
Thanks in advance for any help in the above matter.
Gordon

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by gordon on 11/8/00 08:32 PM.</FONT></P>

 

[gordon]

Let me ask this what size of spindles do your posthole diggers have?
What is the best way to leave the digger when unattached also what would help in the ease of hooking up?
Gordon

 

[Keoke]

Hi folks what size auger would be best for a 6 inch fence post set in dirt? How about the same post set in redi-mix? I am using a 9 inch now and it takes one heck of a lot of packing or mix to firm post up. Gordon a good place for augers and auger parts is 'Excavation Supply Co.' @ 800-624-1727. As far as and inter-face between the the 2 9/16" Danuser and the more common 2" augers go, I too would like to know where to get one. I guess a machine shop could always make one up.

best regards,
george

 

[gerard]

Don't know if there is an easy way to hook it up Gordon. Although I've done it by myself it's much easier with two people. That said what I do to unhitch (assuming it's already attached)is stand it upright while attached to the tractor, and set the point into the ground, letting the 3pt lever to the full down position. Then I undo the top link and slowly back up. That allows the head to go down to the ground and the auger to also "fold" down to the ground, eventually going totally horizontal with it's tip pointing to the tractor. Then I disconnect the lower arms. Hooking it up I just reverse the process. Next time I might disconnect the auger and only attach it after the "motor" is attached, might be easier. Probably the most difficult implement I've found to hook up!!

 

[Bird]

Gordon, I know those post hole diggers are tough to hook up. I know two guys who tie theirs to a post set in the ground to keep it standing upright until the next time they need it; one guy who simply bores it into the ground a little ways to unhook and leave it standing upright (I don't think I like that method), and I've read of one who set a big enough pipe in the ground to have a permanent hole to store it in.

Bird

 

[dullpain]

The absolute easiest way I have found to hook up to a Post Hole Digger is by hanging it from a good sized tree limb. I welded an eye on my backbone right at the apex of the cuve on top. Put a length of 3/16 chain around a 4 inch hackberry tree limb. Use an S hook on the end of chain that goes through EYE to secure. With digger attached to tractor I just back up to the chain with the digger about 6" off the ground. Get off tractor and loop chain thru eye and connect with S hook. Let 3PH down (digger stays about 3" off ground) and disconnect. Same thing just reversed when hooking up. The digger just kinda "FLOATS" on hookup and makes it an easy one man job. Used to do the hole in the ground method but this works much better for me. If anybody wants a picture just holler up.

 

[gordon]

Shew, I was starting to believe that no one else owned a posthole digger!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Well from Birds and Gerards comments I at least know that I'm not alone with the fun of hooking up the digger. If there is a secret or any other ideas from other board members please feel free to comment. I need all the input on this one that I can get!!!

The idea about running the auger into the dirt will work on the jobsite for changing from the digger to another implement, but I agree for a long term there must be a better way. Right now I've got a chain hanging down from a tree limb that I've got hooked to the top of the gearbox for ease of hooking up. Don't fret I've got a 1/2" nylon line run from the tree limb up through a crotch in the tree and tied off on the main tree trunk for safety. Even if the branch were to break for any reason the rope would hold the limb in place. Works for now until I can figure out a better way.

George I believe I've found an adaptor for the 2-9/16" shaft down to the 2" shaft here is the web link. Look under adaptors part #acr256r200 http://www.belltec.net/ . I'm unsure of the price I'll be checking into that on Monday. What size of bolt is used for the shear bolt on the F-8? I need to pick up some bolts before I snap my first and only one! So do you think that that adaptor will work for an acceptable adaptor to the two inch augers? I sure hope so.
Gordon

 

[gordon]

I'd love to see a picture of it!
That sounds like the same method I came up with---the tree limb that is. What type of digger do you own?
Gordon

 

[MChalkley]

Gordon - I haven't posted anything because I've got some ideas but haven't implemented any of them yet. I'm watching to see what others are doing, too - it's definitely the hardest implement I've got to hook up, partly because I haven't gotten around to figuring out how to get a Freedom Hitch implement section to mate to it. And now, with the hydraulic downforce kit on my Danuser F8, it's even heavier. So far, the easiest way I've found to put it on and take it off is to get 3 or 4 other guys to do it, but that's not usually very practical. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

MarkC

 

[Keoke]

Gordon, the F-8 auger shear bolt size is 4" X 1/2" NC, any thing less then a grade 5 should be ok. Checked out the adapter on the site and looks ok to me. I noted that it weighs 15#s, that is a lot of iron. On hooking up the F-8 single handed, yeah it is the worst implement I have when it comes to hook up. Try taking the gearhead off and just hooking up the three point first. After that, pinning the gearhead on is not half as bad.
Maybe Mark can give us his ideas on auger size to post diameter choices? I.E. what would be the best size auger for a 6" wood post when packed with dirt and when packed with redi-mix.

thanks again,
george