THE ASHHOLE

[sandchip]

One of these at Lowe's for under 50 bucks and some flexible duct and money left over for glass.

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: sandchip

One of these at Lowe's for under 50 bucks and some flexible duct and money left over for glass.

Is that an air machine? 50 bucks.now that in my price range []

 

[baltbottles]

The thing about deep open holes is that heavy gases collect in them over time and the lighter oxygen floats out. A hole full of dirt has no air in it and as you take the dirt out the oxygen and normal atmosphere come into the hole with you as you remove the dirt. Also the motion of a bucket moving in and out of the hole a few times a minute causes a lot of air circulation. I have dug hundreds of deep brickliners and bad air is not a problem with holes that you are removing dirt out of.

Now digging a hole down many feet and leaving it open over night could be enough time for the heaver gases to collect. And create a poisonous atmosphere in the bottom of the hole. One of the reasons i like to finish a hole the same day i start it even if it takes 24 hours of straight digging.

Holes that have been left open and capped off with concrete or stone can be very dangerous as these will most defiantly have poisonous gasses in the bottom. Always ventilate any open pits or have proper breathing gear before entering these types of holes.

Chris

 

[sandchip]

ORIGINAL: RICKJJ59W

ORIGINAL: sandchip

One of these at Lowe's for under 50 bucks and some flexible duct and money left over for glass.

Is that an air machine? 50 bucks.now that in my price range []

I've seen these at a local antique mall and on HIGH, they'll about knock your feet out from under you. The gnats have to hold on tight!

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: baltbottles

The thing about deep open holes is that heavy gases collect in them over time and the lighter oxygen floats out. A hole full of dirt has no air in it and as you take the dirt out the oxygen and normal atmosphere come into the hole with you as you remove the dirt. Also the motion of a bucket moving in and out of the hole a few times a minute causes a lot of air circulation. I have dug hundreds of deep brickliners and bad air is not a problem with holes that you are removing dirt out of.

Now digging a hole down many feet and leaving it open over night could be enough time for the heaver gases to collect. And create a poisonous atmosphere in the bottom of the hole. One of the reasons i like to finish a hole the same day i start it even if it takes 24 hours of straight digging.

Holes that have been left open and capped off with concrete or stone can be very dangerous as these will most defiantly have poisonous gasses in the bottom. Always ventilate any open pits or have proper breathing gear before entering these types of holes.

Chris

This thing has been open all week. I will probably be able to float down the air will be so thick lol.

 

[imukdiver]

Alright so when do we learn what is down in the pit ?

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: imukdiver

Alright so when do we learn what is down in the pit ?

Tomorrow ---------- its all or nothing. Or just a cool pic from the bottom to add to my photo album [8D]

 

[GACDIG]

Good Luck Rick..........[8D]

 

[RICKJJ59W]

ORIGINAL: GACDIG

Good Luck Rick..........[8D]

yea thanks i'll need it im waiting on Mr slow poke badger to call me. tic tic tic

 

[RICKJJ59W]

Well--- I am beginning to think it is one. Today we got down to about 27 feet and the the probe still goes down. We got some older stuff like 1915 cokes and some odds and ends but that is not what we want. We punched through a cap and its getting wet,so we are getting close. It is just me and Dave digging not 10 guys so it takes time.The new kid must have chickened out because he never returned my calls to dig.
We hope under the cap the age changes.if not thats the way the privy's crumbles.We got a few blown bottles today but nuttin to talk about.This thing might go 35 by the way it looks. If there is nothing old on the bottom in that deep of a pit,those people were sick!!! The bastards[]


Anyway I took a few pix as I always do,even if they are not of good
bottles[]