Ground mount anchoring

[Stan]

How does that 3-legged stabiliser frame work Desp?

[spread-tee]

It's only one leg Stan to resist the torque from the driver machine, it is telescopic so that we can hold the pile upright as it goes down into the ground.
The other two legs are mine, Jason my mate has two as well but they don't count.

Desp

[Bugtownboy]

Looks a good system Spread - how often do you find unexpected services ?

There was one bloke not doing a lot, though. I’d get rid of him

[Stan]

Silly me. I thought that it was a rig to keep the screw pile dead vertical.
I did wonder what you would do if 7 went in perfectly but the eighth hit a cubic metre of granite?

[spread-tee]

Looks a good system Spread - how often do you find unexpected services ?

we normally spend some time surveying the area and working out where all the services are, so far so good, fingers crossed,

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I did wonder what you would do if 7 went in perfectly but the eighth hit a cubic metre of granite?

Call it our patented eco Igneous foundation system?? and charge an extra???

Desp

[Mr Gus]

A kit & cost breakdown might help the interested folk desp.
(Looks like good concrete pouring free potential for garden arrays, not to mention less council interference, noise complaints for a stealth build of many types).

The stabiliser looks simple & effective in use.
What does your survey for ground based anomalies consist of? (Apart from the intention to NOT cut gas / leccy/ water to the neighbourhood)

Is this in essence a tool hire available electric post borer / auger..if so what sort of rating do they need?

[Oliver90owner]

Given the space and for a one-off job, a long bar could be used - there are videos on youtube.

[spread-tee]

A kit & cost breakdown might help the interested folk desp.
(Looks like good concrete pouring free potential for garden arrays, not to mention less council interference, noise complaints for a stealth build of many types).

The stabiliser looks simple & effective in use.
What does your survey for ground based anomalies consist of? (Apart from the intention to NOT cut gas / leccy/ water to the neighbourhood)

Is this in essence a tool hire available electric post borer / auger..if so what sort of rating do they need?

This lot consists of 21 of 1.7m piles, adjustable brackets for a 50mm timber to bolt on top, the drive unit and torque bar etc hire for 1 day and delivery both ways all comes to 2100 including the VAT Each pile is rated at a nominal 1200Kg but that is dependant on the ground conditions.

Given the space and for a one-off job, a long bar could be used - there are videos on youtube.

We did wind a couple of them in by hand before the drive unit turned up, but it is pretty hard work even with two 1.5m bars, also the load capacity is reduced by at least 20% if wound in by hand as it is impossible to keep them anywhere near as straight which widens the hole a lot. The hire cost is 120 a day and it runs off a 13amp extension lead, so a no brainer in my book.

We have spanned all the joists today and nogged it all out and to be honest it is way firmer than a normal concrete foundation, anyone want a cheap mixer?

Desp

[Mr Gus]

Sounds like more PPP premium price potential for "reduced end of life clear up & enviro-building" desp.

So if I hire one from the tool hire, how many wonky ones before I get it in straight with practice?

What size would you deem suitable for a garden array? my soil is clay loaded for instance & where the heck do get the ground screws from desp, I'll ask now as these questions are bound to be asked now this thread is active (or 5 years down the line)

[spread-tee]

It's pretty straight forward Gus, and if you are running beams across the piles with the adjustable bracket a little mis-alignment will not be a problem.

Speak to these people,
https://www.ukhelix.com/diy-advice/

I would say their smallest screws at 1.2m will be fine.

Desp