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rick

10-22-2001 14:40:07




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I have a three step concrete stoop that I need to bust up and remove. The local lumber yard rents an electric jackhammer. I'm skeptical that it wont do the job?? Are electric ones as capable as air?? tried sledge hammer but getting nowhere.




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cj

10-24-2001 13:18:12




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 Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to rick, 10-22-2001 14:40:07  
I did some work this summer where I had to take out a cement block. Spent a day driling holes, trying to break it apart with wedges, a sledge etc. After a day's work and sore arms we decided to rent an electric unit which made quick work of the job. I would highly recomend one for your job. The electric unit should do the job in a couple hours, and I would imagine you will save a lot of money and agrivation using an electric unit over an air unit. cust my $.02.

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keith

10-24-2001 10:11:18




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 Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to rick, 10-22-2001 14:40:07  
Ray,
Those big electrics are pretty effeftive and for what you describe, I think you can do it with an electric. I had foundation repair done on my home in Feb 2000 and realized after a month the cement they poured had never set up. Long story short, I had to sue the foundation company and we settled before went to trial that if I would bust the concrete up, they would dig it again and repour. I rented a 60lb hammer and I ran it myself. They brought a electric and they did probably 1/2 the busting I could but they didn't have near the wear and tear on their bodies as I did. I am 33, Big ex football player, weight lifter etc etc and that 60 lb hammer almost had me dead after 4 straight days. It took weeks for the swelling in my hands to subside. I guess if you did it every day it would be OK but I never want to see another air hammer in my life. Go with the electric, it may be less effective and slower but you won't have to kill yourself. Take your time!

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rick

10-24-2001 06:49:18




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 Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to rick, 10-22-2001 14:40:07  
thanks ray and nolan for the responses. I'm limited to the brand the local lumber yard rents. At the very least I have some hope. Would appreciate any further wisdom on technique. I assume the bit won't be long to reach through the top step to the bottom. Should I plan on using a sledge also once I can establish some cracks?



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Nolan

10-24-2001 08:41:07




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 Re: Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to rick, 10-24-2001 06:49:18  
You can get some really long bits (several feet long in fact), but I don't think it would help in your application.

Don't go starting right in the middle. Start nearer to an edge so that the piece is "inspired" to break off. In the middle, all you're going to do is either drill a hole or split it in two, which doesn't do you any good. Break off pieces you can remove.

Vary the angle to break things like the top step off the second step, if it's built that way. It's really not a problem break up something like you describe into managable chunks.

I recommend the Moil point. That's the pointy one. It works well for breaking up concrete, as well as poking holes in it if you're too far away from an edge. If they give you the option of renting one with a used point, or spending a few bucks to buy/rent a new one, I'd go with a new point. There's quite a difference in performance, just like there is with a worn chisel vs a sharp one.

If you find yourself drilling a hole, don't see how far down you can drill it. Sure as shoot'n, that's when you'll get a little rock that falls down the hole, jamming your bit in there. That's not fun.

Start early so you don't feel rushed, and just play. If you make it into work, it's not as much fun. :-)

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Nolan

10-23-2001 08:51:13




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 Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to rick, 10-22-2001 14:40:07  
I guess I'll have to refute Ray based on my own experience, which is different then his. :-)

Used to work at a demolishion and mining equipment company years ago. Among other things were some Bosch electric breakers (not a jack hammer btw, as a jack hammer rotates). They were a Joke with a capital J. We dropped them as they were so useless.

Did run into one little electric unit that astonished me. It's the B&D Macho. Looks like it should be a toy, especially with its small size. It's not much bigger then a hammer drill. Sucker *works*. I've done some jobs with a Macho that I couldn't believe I did, including one just like what you've got to do.

The inlaws had a large blob of cement left at the end of their driveway by the construction crew. About 10x10x3. Took a Macho home from the lab to try on it. It cost me nothing, and I figured if it didn't work, I'd go rent an air compressor and a 60lb hammer the next weekend. In under 2 hours I'd reduced the entire cement blob to bowling ball size chunks.

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Ray

10-23-2001 16:07:00




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 Re: Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to Nolan, 10-23-2001 08:51:13  
The Brute was designed as a homeowners tool and for occasional professional use. They are as versatile as any air operated hammer in the same weight range. like I said before the smaller hammers are not worth the effort, trying to hand hold a 30# electric all day can be a real challenge. I have owned and operated all kinds of air and electric hammers from small electric to 90# air units and the Brute will do the job for you.

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Ray

10-22-2001 18:47:51




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 Re: Jackhammer-capability in reply to rick, 10-22-2001 14:40:07  
Rick
I've had a lot of experience with electric hammers and the best one for that job is the Bosch Brute. Its a 60# electric and does a great job. Dont bother with hand held smaller hammers they are just more work than they are worth.



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