Section 2300: Hole digging / Placement

Specifications:

Texoma "TXD" Series digger derrick augers are manufactured with 3/8" thick flighting sections as standard. The auger stem is 3-3/4" O.D. C-1026 heavy wall tubing. Hex Hubs are constructed of ASTM-148 cast steel. Standard components are TX50 and TX52 teeth and TX205 pilot bit.

Applications:

Texoma "TXD-Series" digger derrick dirt augers are manufactured to maximize the drilling performance in digger derricks, for loose and compacted soils, stiff clays and soft shales. Recommended rotation speed 25 to 35 rpm.

Dirt, compacted soils, low abrasion materials, fits all TX-Series shankplates & TX-50 replaceable tooth pilot.

Dirt, compacted soils, low abrasion materials, fits all TX-Series shankplates & TX-50 replaceable tooth pilot. Recommended for outside pockets.

Fractured and non-fracturable materials, frozen soils, abrasive materials, conical tips increase penetration rates in most augerable materials. Fits all TX-Series shank plates & TX-50 pilot.

Fractured and non-fracturable materials, frozen soils, abrasive materials, conical tips increase penetration rates inmost augerable materials, Fits all TX-Series shank plates & TX-50 pilot. Recommended for outside pockets.

Dirt, compacted soils, clay material, STD, TX-bit.

*Teeth not included.

The digger blades are made of heavy-gauge alloy steel designed for years of dependable service. The fulcrum members are made of a heavy channel steel and are welded to the fulcrum bracket (no rivets to shear off). Two bolts hold each handle securely to the digger head making them easy to replace when necessary.

The diameter of the hole produced by each digger is approximately 6". The operating action for the solid-handle digger begins with the handles together. The handles are then pulled apart with a side-to-side motion to capture the load. With the split-handle digger, the operator uses a forward-and-back motion. The split handle design has a wider blade opening, which allows for a larger hole to be dug.

Note: Different Lengths Available.

9-1/2" x 6-1/2" Seymour Hercules Head with 6-1/4" point spread and 96" handles.

7" x 3" x 2" steel head with 8' Long handle.

Note: Different Sizes Available.

Oskosh Tool Wood-Handle Tamp Bars are offered in three weights and a variety of handle lengths. Tamp bars are used to flatten and smooth dirt, stone, asphalt and other aggregate.

Note: Different Lengths & Styles Available.

The improved Chance fiberglass handle Expanding and Tamping Bar simplifies the job of expanding anchors. The curved Expander and Tamper Head distributes the weight of the bar evenly around the anchor rod to reduce handle vibration. The hook of the Expanding and Tamping Bar wraps around the anchor rod to keep the expanding head from slipping off the anchor top plate. This tool is also effectively used for tamping in soil above the installed anchor. The base casting is attached directly to the fiberglass handle.

*Includes plug mix to reset handle.

Crow and Digging Bars have a 2" chisel on one end and are pointed on the other end. This product is used primarily for splitting or separating wood, concrete or metal forms.

Note: Different Lengths Available.

Spoon Shovel blades are made from the same high-carbon steel as the rest of our shovel line. We use our own unique patterns to manufacture the Eastern and Western styles.

Western Pattern (W) is designed for harder, clay-like soils.

Eastern Pattern (E) is designed for lighter, sandier soils.

Both designs have a scoop shape for lifting mud, water and backfill from deep holes. The shovel straps and handle have footage markers to indicate hole depth.

Note: Different Lengths Available.

Straight Shovels are made with hardwood handles and 10" wide high-carbon steel blades. The blade is forged to our straight pattern and heat-treated. The shovel blade and back strap are electrically seam welded to a front strap. This shovel is completely straight from end to end for effective use in deep holes. The shovel straps and handle have footage markers to indicate hole depth.

Note: Different Lengths Available.

Portable Pole Binders. Designed by the Bell System for use in binding loads of poles. Ratchet type action with spring loaded pawl. Constructed of steel casting ASTM A27, Class 65-35 with 1-3/8" diameter cold rolled steel shaft furnished complete with 18' long wire rope sling.

Specifications:

• Drum size: outside flange diameter 4-3/4", inside drum diameter 3-1/8"
• Width between flanges: 2-1/2"
• Height of pole binder: 9"
• Length: 5-3/4"
• Width: 4-3/4"
• Weight: 21 lbs.

Dixie Industries manufactures Cant Hooks from the highest quality materials available. Handles are top quality white mountain hickory hardwood air dried to 18% moisture content, then precision cut to an exact fit.

• Finishes: Heads are painted, handles have a clear lacquer finish
• Packaging: Two in a carton

Note: Different Sizes Available.

Cant Hooks are made with hardwood handles and high-carbon steel hooks which are heat treated and tested. Our unique hook-stop prevents the hook from falling back and damaging the wooden handle.

As with our entire cant and peavy line, any hook can be placed on any of our handles. Our #5 and #7 sized hooks are used to handle smaller size (AT&T) poles. The sockets, clasps, clips and toe-ring parts are made of high-grade malleable iron.

Swivel-Point Cant Hooks are designed to meet the need for a cant hook which does not scar the pole. The swivel point is made of two "floating" plates, which are secured to the end of the hook by a bolt. This bolt allows the plate to swivel, minimizing damage to the pole. The teeth on the toe ring provide a tight grip on a wide range of pole diameters.

Note: Different Style Hook & Handle Lengths are Available.

Oshkosh Tool Peavies are designed and constructed for balance and easy handling. The handles are made of hardwood and the hooks and pikes are constructed of high-carbon steel. Our unique hook stops prevent the hook from falling back and damaging the wooden handle.

Note: Different Hook Sizes & Handle Lengths are Available.

Only certified and proof tested alloy products should be used for overhead lifting. Dixie Industries upset forges Round Alloy Steel for optimum tensile strength and durability. All Dixie Lifting Tongs are proof loaded to two times the Working Load Limit then affixed with a permanent metal identification tag. Written certification is also supplied at time of shipment. Lifting Tongs are supported by either a Screw Pin Shackle or a Nut & Bolt Safety Shackle with a Ring. Tong shape has been designed to provide a sure grip on poles and logs. Painted bright orange for job site identification.

Oshkosh Tool Skidding Tongs are made from round, high-carbon steel bar stock, which is hammer forged and heat treated for consistent strength. The tong sides are flattened evenly for a larger pivot bearing surface. This allows the pivot to be shorter and ensures the hooks stay in proper alignment. Each tong unit is heat treated and 100 percent hardness tested to assure high quality. The tongs are made in either "ring only" or "swivel hook and ring" style.

Skidding Tongs are intended for pulling or skidding material and are not load rated. They must not be used for overhead lifting.

• Does not kink like cable or fray like rope
• Slides down pole better than cable
• All fittings are grade 8 alloy
• Slings come with tag and certificate of proof testing

Pike Poles are used to pike or support a pole when setting in the field. The twisted pike will screw itself into a hard pole. While it takes considerable effort to pull it straight out. Turning the pike pole as one would turn out a screw provides easy release. The pike is made of a single piece of steel with an up-set face which takes the force of the end thrust. A rivet runs completely through the malleable iron ferrule, handle and pike to secure them to the pole.

Pike Poles can be furnished with or without a safety Point Guard. The guard works easily and fastens securely in either the guarded or open position.

Note: Different Sizes & Styles are Available.

A hydrophobic two-part polyurathane, expanding foam designed to rapidly provide intermediate backfill for setting utility poles. It forms a low-density, high-strength foam that can structurally support the pole, maintain its upright positions, and hardware can be strung after 15 minutes. Serves as a barrier impending the migration of preservation materials into the surrounding soil and ground water. Displays excellent adhesion to wood and manufactured poles and does not require the use of primers.

Poly-Set®

Poly-Set®

Poly-Set®