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Old 04-15-2011, 08:24 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: A more better digging bar - much more

The tree planting bar is not long enough or strong enough for prying. They are meant only to make a hole big enough to slip a small seedling into the soil.

If you have never tried to remove a decent-sized, well-rooted pup, it is hard to understand what it takes.

When you use the chock to help you pry the pup out, you are gaining a lot of leverage, but you also need something that is strong enough to take the force that you develop by pushing down on your "pry bar". 3/4 Galvanized pipe is insufficient. 1" was fairly respectable.

This tool in about 1" solid steel.
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