Probe question

[Warf rat]

The probe I ordered just has a glob of weld on the bottom, do you think it would work better if I got a roller bearing ball the right size and brazed it to the bottom?

 

[hemihampton]

My buddy I always dig & Probe with always has a big blob of weld on the Bottom, I don't like it but it seams to work good for him. LEON.

 

[Jake2150]

The probe I ordered just has a glob of weld on the bottom, do you think it would work better if I got a roller bearing ball the right size and brazed it to the bottom?

Great member name Warf Rat, keepin it grateful

 

[embe]

Curious what the benefit of a brazed bearing would be vs. a blob? My understanding is a sharpened point isn't good because it can puncture (break) bottles and other stuff. Whereas a blunt tip is less likely to. Along with being easier to remove from the ground (or something to do with less compaction) if I recall when I built my septic probe years ago

 

[bottles_inc]

I've got a glob on mine too. Guessing you ordered from Old West Probes? I haven't been able to use mine since I've got it but I've heard plenty of good things about their probes and they've all got globs on em

 

[nhpharm]

It shouldn't really matter what the tip looks like...you just need something a little larger in diameter on the tip of the probe to keep the probe from binding in the soil and making it hard to probe due to all the friction.

 

[Warf rat]

Great member name Warf Rat, keepin it grateful

Always

 

[Warf rat]

I just wondered if a nice round ball on the end might make it go in easer. It just looks sloppy for one thing.

 

[Warf rat]

Thanks for the input

 

[butchndad]

Great member name Warf Rat, keepin it grateful

Dead Bottle Heads? I can't wait to see the T-shirt