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1. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: bk13 at earthlink.net (Brian Kemp); Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:55:39 -0700; I need to make some sort of tool in the shop to run a 4" drain pipe down the slope in my backyard and am after the wisdom of the list to make it less difficult. The upper end is a brick patio by the; /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00261.html (10,418 bytes)
2. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: cavanadd at frontier.com (David C.); Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:26:59 -0700; I think what you're looking for is SDR 35 sewer and drain pipe. It's typically used for septic drain fields. Any place that sells irrigation and plumbing supplies should carry it. The Borgs might not; /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00262.html (8,141 bytes)
3. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: gerrybraz at cablespeed.com (Gerald Brazil); Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:06:20 -0400; Why not avoid drilling or digging altogether? Do you have a farm supply near you? Go to the area where they have hose and pumping equipment. Look for a big flat hose that they use for use for drainag; /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00263.html (7,853 bytes)
4. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: scott.hall.personal at gmail.com (Scott); Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:16:44 -0400; Man. This goes against my natural predilection, but hire someone to do that. I don't see you being able to twist a 4-inch pipe as a drill by hand any farther than a few feet, unless it's very, very l; /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00264.html (8,586 bytes)
5. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:34:55 -0700; FWIW, Home Depot sells the flat blue hose in the garden department next to the swimming pool supplies. Or I could give you some if you want, I've got more than I'll ever use. But I doubt you'd want; /html/shop-talk/2011-08/msg00265.html (8,476 bytes)
6. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas); Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:58:11 -0400; When running irrigation under an existing side walk the use water to "drill" under the sidewalk. I've NEVER done this but understand the process. To run a pipe under the sidewalk you dig a trench lon; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00000.html (8,477 bytes)
7. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall); Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 16:30:53 -0700; Exactly the process I was trying to describe, but your description is much better. -- Randall; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00001.html (8,819 bytes)
8. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:28:50 -0400; That procedure works great when trying to cross a four foot wide walkway. But he wants to go 40 feet! Professionals can drill under an interstate highway and come out the other side. But for a homeow; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00002.html (9,992 bytes)
9. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: pj_thomas at comcast.net (Peter J. Thomas); Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:47:06 -0400; Oops, just reread you reply. Catching up on email after Irene and I guess brain went numb.; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00003.html (9,869 bytes)
10. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: eltonclark at gmail.com (Elton E. (Tony) Clark); Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 23:34:01 -0500; * Hmmm! Interesting! Using 4" plastic pipe for "drill-stem" with manual "wrenching" wouldn't be able to overcome the friction: each 10' section would have 120 square feet of surface area rotating in; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00004.html (9,689 bytes)
11. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: ejrussell at mebtel.net (Eric J Russell); Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 09:11:23 -0400; Would a 'Ditch Witch' type of tool work? I see they show a 'directional drill'. http://www.ditchwitch.com/trenchless/directional-drills/ Eric Russell Mebane, NC http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00005.html (9,163 bytes)
12. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: arvidj at visi.com (Arvid Jedlicka); Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 09:27:18 -0500; I thought there were accessibility constraints ... like stairs, etc., ... but I can not find the email that describes it. Would a 'Ditch Witch' type of tool work? I see they show a 'directional drill; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00006.html (10,105 bytes)
13. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: bk13 at earthlink.net (Brian Kemp); Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:29:28 -0700; Thanks to all that have replied. Having a house with an unobstructable view comes with certain challenges. I'd love to have something like the Ditch Witch come in, but it would either have to climb a; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00007.html (12,636 bytes)
14. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: ejrussell at mebtel.net (Eric J Russell); Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 13:42:34 -0400; Perhaps you could compromise and dig a series of holes (say 10' apart) and try 'drilling' from one to the next. That might help keep the 'drill' aligned in both the vertical & horizontal planes. When; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00008.html (9,750 bytes)
15. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: strovato at optonline.net (Steven Trovato); Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:50:02 -0400; Brian, How about hiring a couple of day laborers to dig? When I put an addition on our house, the guy with the excavator didn't show up. Mason showed up with a bunch of guys with shovels. They did th; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00010.html (11,654 bytes)
16. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: eltonclark at gmail.com (Elton E. (Tony) Clark); Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 15:16:44 -0500; * Here you go: http://www.groundhoginc.com/productview.php?iProductID=7 Find your local dealer; ask who has them for rent or who does custom work. I'd tether to an anchor on top and get a heavy duty; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00011.html (9,398 bytes)
17. [Shop-talk] Tunneling drain pipe down a hill? (score: 1): Author: nick at landform.co.uk (nick brearley); Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:08:42 +0100; Brian If you're set on the boring method you could do worse than find an LA version of these people: http://www.basementslondon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=7 Mini piling; /html/shop-talk/2011-09/msg00012.html (9,762 bytes)

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