“Pilot Post” Helps Build Fence In Rocky Ground

“Pilot Post” Helps Build Fence In Rocky Ground FENCING Miscellaneous Idaho rancher Michael Thomas uses a 7-ft long pointed metal “pilot post” to set wood fence posts in rocky or frozen ground He simply uses it to dig a pilot hole As the metal post is driven down through rocky or frozen ground it pushes the rocks aside whereas a wood post would be forced out of line or just shatter Several other ranchers in the area have also borrowed the pilot post which was made by a neighbor It measures about 3 in in dia and can be driven into just about anything but solid rock The bottom 3 ft of the post is made from solid steel while the rest of the post is hollow The top has a thick metal cap on it for the post pounder to hit You drive the pilot post down as far as you want and then use a front-end loader to pull it out Then insert the wood post into the pilot hole and drive it into the slightly smaller hole which will make the wood post stable and secure Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Heather Thomas hsmiththomas@centurytel net

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