Hammered

[crokett]

Jackhammered that is.

This is the most physical thing I think I have ever done, including when I used to compete in running races.

Took a shade over 4hrs to break up 13x20(+- a few inches) of slab with a 90lb hammer. Averaged 3-4" thick, but some spots were 6. Then took another 1.5hrs for LOML and me to cart about 3/5 off. The bottom part of the pic is the big stuff we didn't get to today. She still wants to clear more of it, I'm all for having the bobcat spread it out since dirt is gonna cover it up anway.

Stuff I learned:
Make sure you are leaning on the hammer when you start it.
Have 2 bits. It is a PITA when the bit puts a hole through the concrete before it splits it cause then it gets stuck.
The pointed bit does better than the chisel bit.
Wire reinforcement sucks but I guess it is used for a reason.
Rental co. might complain but that heavy hammer made a much better lever for moving concrete than my digging bar. I figured I just rammed it through 4" of concrete, it can survive moving the stuff a few inches.

[Ken Weaver]

Nice job - glad its your house and not mine. I'd have taken earlier advice and hired it out.

[Pappy]

Better you than me, David!

[Hellrazor]

This is the most physical thing I think I have ever done, including when I used to compete in running races.

I told you that its no fun. If I had to run a jackhammer, I would have done it over winter

[jhart]

David, brings back not so fond memories of when I was working as a laborer for a construction company during my late teens. Had a stint of using a big, compressor driven jackhammer for almost a week - 8 hours a day. Man, was I happy to get off that job.
course, I was in a lot better physical shape then, but could not imaging doing it now at age 63.

[crokett]

I told you that its no fun. If I had to run a jackhammer, I would have done it over winter

Actually it was fun in a manly-man kinda way. Just hard work.

[Tom Slick]

next time check out "dexpan".