This is amazing I had an engineer tell me we need them. Which isn’t too expensive but getting someone to install was. Now I know this I’ll definitely be buying them and putting them in my self
Great video thx! I’m a DIYer and appreciate learning about this. Is plumb ultimately dictated by the rebar? If so, how do you keep it plumb when sledgehammering, and how can you compensate at the end if you’re slightly off plumb? Cheers love your vids
Just wondering, I'm going to be installing 3 of these in line for a deck beam. Is it hard to keep them aligned? They seems like they could drift or go out of plumb as they go through the soil. I am going to be pounding in a 4ft piece of rebar and was wondering if that will keep them somewhat aligned.
@@lancemarch Well I did it, and probably more of a fluke than anything else, they actually went in easy with no roots or big rocks, they also aligned pretty nice with the 48 inch rebar I drove into the ground. I string lined the area and plumb bob the locations, that worked well. I was worried about soil compaction as I think mine only went through black dirt. I did the whole 12 inches off the ground and smack it with a sledge as described on the install. They all moved about 3/4". Screwed them down to install height and hit them again. I could sledge them down only 1/4" after that. I phoned technical support and talked to a guy about it, he said it would be fine. Still I am not certain if they will remain at the install height forever. The deck is only 16 inches off the ground so I am not too worried.
Do you notice they are wobbly? The threaded rod running through the adjustable nut has play and they wabble quite a bit. Any solutions to prevent that? Otherwise love the product.
I’m putting these in next week underneath an existing deck. For close quarters, do you think a pipe wrench with a pipe on the end for extra leverage would be able to drive it all the way down?
@@woodbullyltd I saw your other video with that impact. Looks like exactly what I need. But I can’t find anywhere that rents them. I’m in the gta. Depot doesn’t rent them. And Stephensons only has a 3/4” impact. Think it would work?
I suppose that you could use a torque wrench if you wanted to know the torque, but when it's 30-40" deep and couple a smacks with a big hammer doesn't sink it a bit, it's probably good for a floating structure. Each pile is rated 5000 lbs, but that's probably just the steel itself.
This is amazing I had an engineer tell me we need them. Which isn’t too expensive but getting someone to install was. Now I know this I’ll definitely be buying them and putting them in my self
Into yourself???!!!
Good straightforward video. Personally I add a large washer between the nut and pile shaft.
Stage right that looks like natural gas and hydro underground feed
Good job 👏
Great video thx! I’m a DIYer and appreciate learning about this. Is plumb ultimately dictated by the rebar? If so, how do you keep it plumb when sledgehammering, and how can you compensate at the end if you’re slightly off plumb? Cheers love your vids
It helps keep it plumb but you can still steer as needed while driving the pile
We need another Build Off !
Definitely
you need an ox bro
Just wondering, I'm going to be installing 3 of these in line for a deck beam. Is it hard to keep them aligned? They seems like they could drift or go out of plumb as they go through the soil. I am going to be pounding in a 4ft piece of rebar and was wondering if that will keep them somewhat aligned.
This is what I’m wondering too. The rebar has to help but no way it keeps it perfectly flush with the other ones.
@@lancemarch Well I did it, and probably more of a fluke than anything else, they actually went in easy with no roots or big rocks, they also aligned pretty nice with the 48 inch rebar I drove into the ground. I string lined the area and plumb bob the locations, that worked well. I was worried about soil compaction as I think mine only went through black dirt. I did the whole 12 inches off the ground and smack it with a sledge as described on the install. They all moved about 3/4". Screwed them down to install height and hit them again. I could sledge them down only 1/4" after that. I phoned technical support and talked to a guy about it, he said it would be fine. Still I am not certain if they will remain at the install height forever. The deck is only 16 inches off the ground so I am not too worried.
Do you notice they are wobbly? The threaded rod running through the adjustable nut has play and they wabble quite a bit. Any solutions to prevent that? Otherwise love the product.
It comes with a set screw to drive back in. Although once the weight of the structure is on it doesn’t move.
I can't seem to find a long one like the one you have. Can you please post or respond with a link?
Thanks
nice bos!
Many many thanks
dang, he spun that thing so hard it took off the front of his britches!
I’m putting these in next week underneath an existing deck. For close quarters, do you think a pipe wrench with a pipe on the end for extra leverage would be able to drive it all the way down?
We use 1” impact wrench. Works amazing
@@woodbullyltd I saw your other video with that impact. Looks like exactly what I need. But I can’t find anywhere that rents them. I’m in the gta. Depot doesn’t rent them. And Stephensons only has a 3/4” impact. Think it would work?
Little late, but yeah use a pipe and a Cresent wrench lol
How do you tell what the capacity of each pile is without soil testing or torque readings? "A coupla smacks with a hammer."
I suppose that you could use a torque wrench if you wanted to know the torque, but when it's 30-40" deep and couple a smacks with a big hammer doesn't sink it a bit, it's probably good for a floating structure. Each pile is rated 5000 lbs, but that's probably just the steel itself.
A DCP is not much different.
Do you notch a 6x6 post to fit that bracket? Or is it intended to lay beams into? Looking to use these on a deck on a lakehouse beach under my posts.
There's a 6x6 (4-7") pylex bracket that can go on top of these piles made for 4x4
lol i've been going in circles for 15 minutes with a 6 foot 2x4 and only got down 12 inches.
Did you dial before digging?
Of course
@@woodbullyltd where is the fluorescent orange paint on the grass that they usually spray?
@BottleCaps we did locates last year. I know where the lines are. This is my yard
@@woodbullyltd if that was my yard I would pour a concrete slab
Stop wyning that his yard not yours@@BottleCaps
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Slayer
What is the Kip rating on that pile
You won't get one because there are no torque readings. These things are garbage.
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So what about these things rusting ?