I bent a bit

"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/10/2019 at 09:29 • Filed to: None

and another

and another, and at that point I decided it was time for some assistance.

that bar against the wall is ‘I’ll fuck your foot up’ heavy. I finally broke through....to water. This is going to be fun.

OSJ (OPPOsaudrus Jr) is in full W TF Dad mode.

DISCUSSION (24)

arl > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 09:37

Whatcha’ doing? Drilling for oil? Looking for water leaks? Searching for lost Incan gold?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 09:42

Looks like new drain tile is in your future. I really don’t envy you.

What is this for anyways? Roughing in the plumbing for a toilet?

OPPOsaurus WRX > arl
03/10/2019 at 09:48

Trying to inst all a sump pump. Despite how college it sounds to have a swimming pool in your basement, it’s not cool

OPPOsaurus WRX > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
03/10/2019 at 09:49

Sump pump pit

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 10:04

It’s easier to get through concrete with a hammer drill. I’m amazed that you got the bits hot enough to lose their hardness and bend. I’ve never accomplished that feat. When I lose a bit, it snaps.

MoCamino > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 10:05

You buy way better bits than I do. If any of mine got that out of shape they would just snap and make me glad I was wearing safety glasses.

Seriously though, good luck. That looks like “crap I wish I could afford to pay someone to do this” levels of fun.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
03/10/2019 at 10:07

Is not a hammer drill, just a regular drill.

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 10:11

I guess I didn’t say it right.

Hey, bonehead! It’s easier to get through concrete with a hammer drill!

WilliamsSW > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 10:33

You shouldn’t wait until you bend 3 bits to bring in the proper tools.

I would have opened the beer after 1 bent bit, if not sooner.

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 11:05

Ugh. Now you can reward yourself for all your hard work, with a bunch of digging.

Do yourself a favor and buy a hammer drill next time. I recommend a used Milwaukee from the 80's-early 90's. They’re built like brick shithouses, and have enough torque to snap your wrist, if you’re not careful.

The Ghost of Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 11:11

You could also say, another one bit the dust

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 11:18

Well at least you know it’s needed

OPPOsaurus WRX > shop-teacher
03/10/2019 at 11:35

yeah I used one before. Probably would have been worth renting one. I don't plan on doing this again

OPPOsaurus WRX > MoCamino
03/10/2019 at 11:37

Yes I'm with you on that. I really wish I could pay someone right now

Fuckkinja > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 11:44

You have the correct approach to dyi with limited equipment. Dig some of the dirt from underneath. The spud bar will then make quick work of breaking up the rest of the concrete. Or a bfh.

I usually put a diamond blade on a circ saw to score the concrete. That is really dusty t hough.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Fuckkinja
03/10/2019 at 12:06

I have a concrete blade but didn't want the mess so I went this way. The whole were enough to get it to break where I wanted,bits just not the easiest way

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 12:11

I like the turn of phrase “how college it sounds.” I’m going to use that.

Jayvincent > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 12:12

... a nd now you can drill around corners!

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck
03/10/2019 at 14:10

Lol cool*

Damn auto correct

pip bip - choose Corrour > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 20:30

what’s gone wrong?

OPPOsaurus WRX > pip bip - choose Corrour
03/10/2019 at 20:39

Excessive effort

Fuckkinja > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/10/2019 at 22:28

I saw your second post. Did you get it all dug? Clay is the worst. Tough it out is the only way to dig it.

When u plumb the crock I recommend a double pump set up. Most pumps sit inactive so long they don’t work when they are supposed to. I mount another pump with the float a bit higher. Just in case. Test them every fall.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Fuckkinja
03/11/2019 at 08:24

its pretty close to being done . T he hole was filling up with water and getting pretty difficult to deal with so I stuck the buc ket in the hole with an old pump to start it going. I think there will be enough water in there so it will run pretty frequently

arl > OPPOsaurus WRX
03/11/2019 at 16:38

Good luck! Ours runs pretty frequently.