[RE-wrenches] Auger for ground mount

[Chris Schaefer]

While I've been using the Zilla platform with an auger attachment for a
mini excavator with good luck. With that said I'm looking at Nuance Energy
and their Osprey mount which requires a hammer drill. Anyone tried this yet?

Christopher

On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 11:35 AM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Chris
> Azk around for a fence contractor, they generally have what you need
> Jerry
>
> On Feb 9, 2018 5:05 AM, "Chris Mason" <cometenergysystems at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm taking on construction of a ground mount system of about 30KW. My
>> previous experience has entailed using a utility truck mounted auger for
>> the holes but that's expensive. The soil type here is fairly soft, not
>> rock.  There's no contractor available with a skid steer mounted auger. I
>> need at least four inch holes, three foot deep. Siz inch would be better.
>> What are the options? Any novel ideas?
>> We have a service truck with a 2 ton hydraulic crane, anything I can
>> mount to that? I don't mind fabricating brackets and mounts, welding parts
>> to it.
>>
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