I have a Thunderbolt impact tool that I use to chip out corners in frozen ground/blacktop. Works well. I'm thinking of getting the rebar adapter so I can set my 1 1/8 rebar. Anybody try this, does it work well? The sledge hammer is getting old. (or maybe it's me)
I have set up to 3/4" rebar with a thunderbolt and it works fine.
Here in Ohio we usually set something 30"-36" long to deal with the frost but you probably have to go a bit deeper.
I have used a thunderbolt tool with great success in precisely setting bars in tight situations.
We use one for many application. From chipping, to setting 1/2" rebar, setting hubs and also starter holes for laths. Works great. Never tried bigger rebar though.
Used the thunderbolt once and it broke apart. I now use a Honda EU3000 generator, 5/8" x 30" concrete drill bit and a Milwaukee hammer drill. Set 40 No. 5 x 24" rebars in far frozen nederlands of North Dakota last week and it worked great! Trying to set the same with a rebar driver and sledge was next to impossible......rebar jumps right back at you with the frozen ground hard as a granite slab....
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> I have a Thunderbolt impact tool that I use to chip out corners in frozen ground/blacktop. Works well. I'm thinking of getting the rebar adapter so I can set my 1 1/8 rebar. Anybody try this, does it work well? The sledge hammer is getting old. (or maybe it's me)
Or maybe you should set smaller rods. Jesus 1 1/8" is a hunk of steel!
That it is. I could go down to 3/4", but these big ones go in so easy most of the time. And the draw pretty well. Also most other guys don't use them around here so its like tagging the corner (kinda) which isn't required here.
You're a glutton for punishment.
I guess, just ask the wife.
5 hours in Lake Church setting the suckers today. It was nice till the sun went away.About 18° for a high.