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Post Hole Digger Stand?

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Stephen R. Hort

04-03-2003 07:56:22




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Has anyone been able to fabricate a good post hole digger stand. I've got a Leinbach phd, and its kinda a bear to find a place for in the barn without tripping over it.
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stephen




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Ron Myers

11-01-2004 00:47:48




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
Hi Guys, I found that a 8" trench in front of my equipment row allows me to get into perfect spot to hook up all of my implements. I use a round from a large tree to support the three point ends or a sawhorse. I drilled a deep post hole at the spot I store the digger. I keep a large pry bar handy also. I"m 68 years old and I don"t have any problems unless my neighbors borrow something when I"m away. I store everything outside next to my unfinished barn. When the barn is finished I plan on extending a leanto roof over the stored equipment. I have a Lone Star post hole digger with 9" auger, 6" rock rake, double plow, single broad point ripper, multi tool bar with 5 rippers or cultivators, 10" rear blade with hydraulic control on the angle, 40" rear scoop bucket with hydraulic dump, small 80" and large 120" disk, 10 " drag and a 8" tow behind wheeled grader blade with hydraulic control. Everything is three point except the large disk, the 10" drag and the wheeled grader. I have an 65 IH 606 diesel that gets the job done. I use my equipment to cut fire breaks, fencing, and road maintenance including snow removal. I live in northern California near Mt Lassen.

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RWK in WI

04-05-2003 05:56:04




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
On neighbor hangs his from a no longer used kids swing set. Keeps it off the ground and easy to hool up.
Another way to store them around here is a 55 gallon drum partially filled with dry sand. Run the auger into the sand and the drum will keep it upright. It can be moved easily with a front loader if needed.



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Tom

04-04-2003 06:15:39




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
At my age, I cannot lift my digger onto the tractor. For several years now I have used a "sling" which is one of those Allied 2 inch wide yellow cargo straps. Set at a fixed length, suspended from one of the roof joists in my barn. I back the tractor up, raise ph digger to max, hook sling together around the main beam of ph digger just in front of the gear box, lower the 3 pt and the digger suspends and balances itself - just hanging from the overhead beam. Can re-hook to tractor in seconds, remove and sharpen blades, grease, etc. Works perfect. And you can use any large tree if you don't have the barn space.

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Gary in TX

04-03-2003 21:23:49




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
I borrowed my cousins digger several years ago. They are fun to hook up, but I found if I left it on the ground flat and backed up to the hitch with the auger under the tractor, worked pretty good for me. You could unhook on a pallet to keep it off the ground. When you raise the 3 pt the auger just pivoted up into operating position. I'm not going to say its a easy hook up as its been awhile since I did it but I do remember it worked pretty good for me.

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Gary in TX

04-03-2003 21:21:47




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
I borrowed my cousins digger several years ago. They are fun to hook up, but I found if I left it on the ground flat and backed up to the hitch with the auger under the tractor, worked pretty good for me. You could unhook on a pallet to keep it off the ground. When you raise the 3 pt the auger just pivoted up into operating position. I'm not going to say its a easy hook up as its been awhile since I did it but I do remember it worked pretty good for me.

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matthew

04-03-2003 20:14:34




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
Mark has it right with the hole. If you dig a hole with it under a pole barn where the soil stays dry and just cut it loose standing up in its hole it is fine. Can't speak for just leaving it outside in a hole, but I would try it if I did not have barn space. One thing for sure, my three point auger is a aggravating and dangerous thing to mount on the tractor by yourself due to all the pivot points unless part of it is held securely somewhere. Leave it in hole and it suddenly becomes quite easy to hook up (due to those same pivot points).

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BobC

04-03-2003 17:31:28




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
Steve, I took some old 1 1/2" pipe and flat bar and made a tripod. On top of that I welded an old disc blade which i cut a slot on so the digger shaft would slide in and and set the gear box on top of the disc. It works like a charm. I can put it anywhere I want to. Good luck.



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jls

04-03-2003 19:59:13




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 Re: Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to BobC, 04-03-2003 17:31:28  
found a chunk of locust with a fork, cut it off about 1 ft past the fork and then set it in the ground high enough that I can back up set the digger into the fork so the auger just barely touches the ground and unhook. set the pto shaft on a 6x6 block to keep it out of the mud. wish I had shed room for equip.



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jls

04-03-2003 19:58:24




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 Re: Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to BobC, 04-03-2003 17:31:28  
found a chunk of locust with a fork, cut it off about 1 ft past the fork and then set it in the ground high enough that I can back up set the digger into the fork so the auger just barely touches the ground and unhook. set the pto shaft on a 6x6 block to keep it out of the mud. wish I had shed room for equip.



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Mark

04-03-2003 15:48:50




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
I drill a small hole with mine, and leave it in it.
Just unhook it where it sits, and drive away. If you put a tarp over it, it should be fine. I've done this for years. I do use mine about once or twice a year though, to keep the rust off the auger.



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john

04-03-2003 15:47:53




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
Sthephen i have a post hole digger that was also almost impossible to hookup by myself I MADE A FRAME FROM TWO PIPES WITH A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON WELDED across the top with a J shaped hook welded with the hook down on the post hole digger i welded a loop from 1/2 inch rod at the balance point makew sure that the drive shaft is chained up under the diggerframe to keep it out of the dirt before welding the loop hope this helps it did for me

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mj

04-03-2003 15:34:05




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 Re: Post Hole Digger Stand? in reply to Stephen R. Horton, 04-03-2003 07:56:22  
Ditto on the "tripping over it".....I finally built a frame out of 2bys (like a swing-set) and hang mine at the balance point with a chain. The point rests on a block and the hitch end stays at the height of the tractor so hooking back up is pretty easy.



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