Looking for a tool/machine to make my life easier for this spot

[Truth]

So there’s this one spot that I found I try am and a half time amongst a couple other things but the problem is it’s in the swamp and that’s a white Shellmound mixed with soil and swamp skinny roots. I’d love to bring a certain machine? Cheaper way the better without breathy back. Thank you

 

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[PetesPockets55]

Plus long skinny roots will probably get stuck in the blades.

 

[Toecutter]

what is it your doing? going to till up the ground to do what? am I missing something here

 

[Truth]

what is it your doing? going to till up the ground to do what? am I missing something here

Loosen up all the shells so I’m not just Digging one plug got at a time lots of iron too and I figure I can use my magnet and rub it all over the loose gravel and get that out the way easier just brainstorming it’s probably 13’ x 12’

 

[tokameel]

Well how can u make it cheaper?I don't see any way for it..It is quite tough to do so

Hi Alice0! Welcome to T-Net.

 

[Toecutter]

interesting... we dont have shells like that around here, seem like for a remote area your little tiller or one of those weed wackers with the different attachments they have a rubber paddle attachment thats meant for rocks in the grass but that thing can move alot of dirt, we would use it for shaping jumps out of clay for our RC race track

 

[lairmo]

Roots?...no problem...



But, shipping from Kansas will be a real pain in the butt.....

 

[smallfoot]

I have a sneaking idea that a small cultivator like that is going to shake you to death trying to go thru midden!

 

[boogeyman]

I bought a Power Mate which is heavier than a Mantis. I think it'll be a waste as it will just skip around. For hard rocky ground just run the two inside blades and hang a brick off the front. Then the next problem is anything good less than 3" deep will get trashed. If it's feasible for you get a tiller that has drive wheels like my old Craftsman remove the blades and use the depth peg to rip the soil. Works good for breaking up material in washes.

 

[Truth]

interesting... we dont have shells like that around here, seem like for a remote area your little tiller or one of those weed wackers with the different attachments they have a rubber paddle attachment thats meant for rocks in the grass but that thing can move alot of dirt, we would use it for shaping jumps out of clay for our RC race track

It’s big white shell mounds made by Indians a lot of the time down here and immigrants used them for different things in this case it was German settlers.

 

[stewielouie]

Fresh water pump and a fire hose nozzle

 

[Truth]

Hey I was having insomnia last night and my mind get weird after 20 hours.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Quarter sticks of dynamite!

 

[Truth]

Quarter sticks of dynamite!

Now why didn’t think of that!! I love you guys.

 

[smallfoot]

Fresh water pump and a fire hose nozzle

This is actually the best idea of the bunch for practicality. Miners used hydraulics successfully for years!

 

[Truth]

This is actually the best idea of the bunch for practicality. Miners used hydraulics successfully for years!

It’s in the middle of the swamp so the water would just wash back into water

 

[Muddyhandz]

The best way to tackle a midden is to build a box sifter and sift one shovel full at a time.
If the shells are too tough to penetrate, then use a three-tine potato fork.
Could be full of Native stone artifacts or colonial relics.
Sounds interesting!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

The Mantis tiller would be useless unless it is already loose garden soil. They are helpless against sod or tall weeds. (I own one)

Maybe a Meadow Creature/broadfork? I own one of these as well and it is VERY good at tearing up soil.




https://meadowcreature.com/broadforks?gclid=CLvGkayF1eICFduLswodm_gOlA

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Small half pound black powder charges about 2 feet down, that’ll loosen it up for ya! Bring a helmet (;

 

[releventchair]

Leverage comes to mind.
Charlie is close. But I fear damage to relics.

A pick mattock combo would be destructive too.
A version with a longer handle should increase leverage.
Personally I'd use my little one from a seated position..

For vines /roots/grass ect. wrapping around a tillers shaft , a T-handle can be welded up from round stock. A couple feet long is enough. Go longer if you want more reach.
A worn out allen wrench can be welded to the end of the T-handle . (An inch of the long end of the wrench welded to shaft). With the short part of it to become a blade (sharp edge facing user) after grinding , then sharpening it. Looking down when holding the handle comfortable will have the blade at about 9 o-clock for a right hander.