Don't be naive about the nature of life on Earth.
If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
If I am only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?
Don't be naive about the nature of life on Earth.
Don't be naive about the nature of life on Earth.
Due to Exponential Demography (from 2.5 to 7.5 billions poeple in my life time) this planet is dying
'Every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain.'
Due to Exponential Demography (from 2.5 to 7.5 billions poeple in my life time) this planet is dying
Donner MacRae wrote:I could easily make this tool if I knew the type and diameter of steel rod needed. The "probe" part would need to be slender enough to penetrate relatively deeply into the soil with a push (or a series of taps), yet rigid enough not to bend under the load.
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Due to Exponential Demography (from 2.5 to 7.5 billions poeple in my life time) this planet is dying
Bryant RedHawk wrote:
The type of probe you are looking for is constructed of steel rod (in school we used rebar that was 1/2 inch diameter for the rod and 3/4" rebar for the T handle which was welded to the 1/2" rod.
The tip of the rod was then sharpened with a grinder, there were two flat sides and the tip was then shaped to a 35 degree point, this was stuck into the soil being tested and twisted down into the soil.
We also made one with a spiral twist (like a drill bit) at the tip end, it was found to not work quite as well as the straight, flat sided bit.
When it stops going down, even with a great deal of force, you have found the practical end of the soil. (it may or may not be bed rock)
Redhawk
Don't be naive about the nature of life on Earth.
Travis Johnson wrote:
Bedrock maps: (...) It also tells you dip and strike of the exposed bedrock in the area, so play connect the dot, and a lot of vaulable information arises.
Don't be naive about the nature of life on Earth.
Donner MacRae wrote:I could easily make this tool if I knew the type and diameter of steel rod needed. The "probe" part would need to be slender enough to penetrate relatively deeply into the soil with a push (or a series of taps), yet rigid enough not to bend under the load.
If I am not for myself, who will be for me?
If I am only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?
Don't be naive about the nature of life on Earth.
Due to Exponential Demography (from 2.5 to 7.5 billions poeple in my life time) this planet is dying
Zone 5/6
Annual rainfall: 40 inches / 1016 mm
Kansas City area discussion going on here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1707573296152799/
USDA Hardiness Zone 9a
Subtropical/temperate, Average annual rainfall of 61.94", hot and humid!
Is that almond roca? Did you find it in the cat box? What is on this tiny ad?
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