Sds plus tamper?

[jim]

anyone got /seen an sds plus tamper?

Was using some cold lay tarmac the other day, layer in, hit/squash
with club hammer, another layer, more hitting etc
etc

Lots of sds max ones out there but a smaller sds plus version
would have been so useful.

Anyone got one? Seen one? Any details gratefully received.

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[John Rumm]

On 11/05/2016 14:29, jim wrote:
>
> anyone got /seen an sds plus tamper?
>
> Was using some cold lay tarmac the other day, layer in, hit/squash
> with club hammer, another layer, more hitting etc
> etc
>
> Lots of sds max ones out there but a smaller sds plus version
> would have been so useful.
>
> Anyone got one? Seen one? Any details gratefully received.

Not seen one...

I suppose with an angle grinder and a welder you could attach a SDS plus
shank to a cut off SDS max plate. How effective it would be with a
relatively light weight drill on it though is another matter.


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[jim]

John Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> Wrote in message:

> On 11/05/2016 14:29, jim wrote:
>>
>> anyone got /seen an sds plus tamper?
>>
>> Was using some cold lay tarmac the other day, layer in, hit/squash
>> with club hammer, another layer, more hitting etc
>> etc
>>
>> Lots of sds max ones out there but a smaller sds plus version
>> would have been so useful.
>>
>> Anyone got one? Seen one? Any details gratefully received.
>
> Not seen one...
>
> I suppose with an angle grinder and a welder you could attach a SDS plus
> shank to a cut off SDS max plate. How effective it would be with a
> relatively light weight drill on it though is another matter.
>

Mmm I think with the footprint area of those it would probably be
under powered even with my old heavy cheapo sds powering it.


Something with the size of the face of a heavy ball pein hammer
would be good enough, and enable one to get into nooks and
crannies.

[John Rumm]

On 11/05/2016 16:47, jim wrote:
> John Rumm <see.my.s...@nowhere.null> Wrote in message:
>> On 11/05/2016 14:29, jim wrote:
>>>
>>> anyone got /seen an sds plus tamper?
>>>
>>> Was using some cold lay tarmac the other day, layer in, hit/squash
>>> with club hammer, another layer, more hitting etc
>>> etc
>>>
>>> Lots of sds max ones out there but a smaller sds plus version
>>> would have been so useful.
>>>
>>> Anyone got one? Seen one? Any details gratefully received.
>>
>> Not seen one...
>>
>> I suppose with an angle grinder and a welder you could attach a SDS plus
>> shank to a cut off SDS max plate. How effective it would be with a
>> relatively light weight drill on it though is another matter.
>>
>
> Mmm I think with the footprint area of those it would probably be
> under powered even with my old heavy cheapo sds powering it.

You could always cut the plate size down a bit while you have the AG.

Failing that, Wickes do a decent manual rammer with a 4" square steel
plate on the bottom and a long handle. Its quite easy to get a fair bit
done with that.

> Something with the size of the face of a heavy ball pein hammer
> would be good enough, and enable one to get into nooks and
> crannies.

Perhaps a normal chisel point bit with the end cut off and something a
bit wider welded on?

[GB]

My New Hitachi does about 3j per blow. That's not n awful lot, but the
weight of the drill bit is pretty low, and it all works nicely. The same
3j trying to accelerate a heavy plate is just not going to do much.

What happened to those wonderfully scary machines that used to jump up
in the air and slam down again, somehow missing the operator's toes?

[jim]

GB <NOTso...@microsoft.com> Wrote in message:

> My New Hitachi does about 3j per blow. That's not n awful lot, but the
> weight of the drill bit is pretty low, and it all works nicely. The same
> 3j trying to accelerate a heavy plate is just not going to do much.
>

If it can chisel I'm sure it would do something beneficial...

> What happened to those wonderfully scary machines that used to jump up
> in the air and slam down again, somehow missing the operator's toes?

Effin safty?

[Tim+]

Ah, the old Benjo rammer. Always fancied one. ;-)

http://youtu.be/MlDyypYt-jI

Tim

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[ss]

If all you want is a small area how about using Socket Nut Driver Drill
Bit Adaptor For SDS Plus Hammer Drill only half inch square maybe there
are bigger sizes, couple of quid on ebay.

[dennis@home]

Most got replaced by vibrating compactors which work better in most cases.
I bough a cheap electric compactor to do a few sq metres for about £70.

[GB]

On 11/05/2016 19:02, Tim+ wrote:

Thanks. :)

I used to enjoy watching those as a kid.

[jim]

ss <whee...@hotmail.com> Wrote in message:

Aha!, or sacrifice a suitably sized 1/2" drive socket filled with
weld to fit on the adaptor?

Good idea I'll have a play - thanks.

[Capitol]

I can remember using an air powered rammer, must have weighed
around 150-200lbs. It was an interesting experience. The training prgram
took a whole 5 or less minutes. You hold it like this. Then you squeeze
this lever and keep your feet clear whilst you struggle to hold it
upright. Off you go! It worked well and being young, fit and agile many
years ago, I survived unscathed.

[John Rumm]

On 11/05/2016 18:39, GB wrote:

I used to love watching those as a kid ;-) Always amazed me that the
user did not manage to take his head clean off with them....

(perhaps that's why they have been superseded by the ones that do lots
of little vibrations of the plate rather than a giant leap!)