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DR Kellogh - I read your post below about using a rammer to push a PVC pipe into the bottom of the lake.
How long of a rammer have you used? Do you think it would be possible to push a pipe/bamboo combo into 25 feet or more of water?????
Appreciate your thoughts
We have one that is 20 ft. long. It is made of 1.25 in. pvc pipe with 3 in pipe to hold the stakes. Cut the pipe in 5 ft. lengths. Add a male adapter to one end and a female adapter to the other. When you get to the lake just screw it together to get the depth you need. Hpoe this helps.
Thanks Jeff.
QUick followup. How much space should I leave at the end of the rammer to put the end of the stake into?
We use 32 in. of 3 in. pvc. Then we take a 2x6 and cut a circle out of it that will just fit (hammer) into the end of the 3 in. pipe. Add a 3 in. coupling. Then a 3x1 1/4 bushing. Then a female adapter. Now you can add your 5 ft. lengths to get the depth needed.
http://images1.snapfish.com/3497%3A9...6%3B7%3Anu0mrj
This is a picture of David Waters and Brad Whitehead driving some stakes.
Thanks Jeff.
I presume you then attempt to drive the stake in 3 feet. Do you ever encounter problems pushing it that far into the lake bed? Never having done it I am wondering if pushing it that far is always possible.
Thanks again for your help!
What kind of stakes are you driving with this Rammer?