Thread: Indestructable Termite Colony

how much for a jackhammer and a compressor ?

Hi, just added a few new pics to my album but I still don't know how to upload them here. Lil' help please...

Managed to put a dent in the Hobbit house. Seeing how I need to clear to the right of the Baggins residence I will pull the trees to that side out first. I managed to pull out 3 so far... not sure how the pick up is faring (555). I would have continued pulling but I broke the chain.

I have no electricity at my land, but I have a generator and I figure I will use my water pressure cleaner and hook it up to the barrel in the back of the truck , as seen in one of the pics (not uploaded) and try to dig away as I manage to clear the trees.

I bought some tree poison today (really don't like killing trees) and I figure if I can weaken the root system of this mound it will make it easier to dismember.

Would love to know how to upload pics here myself... is it a post count thing? Thanks to pragmatic I know how to post in the gallery...

Originally Posted by Polo

Originally Posted by Bower

Originally Posted by Bower

I am not sure if this is available in Thailand but Diatomaceous Earth is the safest non toxic way to be rid of pests. I have been using it to keep my chickens free of pests for years. Totally organic and food grade safe.

USES FOR DIATOMACEOUS EARTH | Everything you need to know about Diatomaceous Earth

Believe me this stuff is deadly for unwanted insects, it's not poisonous so safe around children, pets and food .

Sorry I did not see this before posting... any idea where I can get some? Tried all the farming stores around Banchang and nothing... Do they eat it and take it to the queen?

Thanks again,

Paul

The microscopic size of the diatomaceous earth is razor sharp and cuts through the bodies of the termites, they cannot become resistant. Nothing toxic. Take a look at the link, it's comes from Australia, there must be a supplier in Thailand if not there is an opportunity for someone enterprising. Put it in chickens nest boxes, not a mite to be seen but it's fit for use on food for human consumption.

Hi Bower,
This is the second time you mention this... sorry I am not ignoring good advice but I am wondering where can I get some?

Thanks,

Paul

Baldrick has the best idea, hire a compressor and jackhammer and with a bit of sweat
you will level it,better than pissing around with chains etc.

Thanks again misskit!

Originally Posted by reddog

Baldrick has the best idea, hire a compressor and jackhammer and with a bit of sweat
you will level it,better than pissing around with chains etc.

You see reddog, Baldrick does have a good idea but in Thailand it is not the same as back home. Finding tools for rent is non existent. You can rent a generator (I have one), a welder on wheels with a diesel engine, but you cannot rent a compressor or a jackhammer. Please correct me if I am wrong. Been here almost 14 years and never saw a place that rents these things. A made in China electric jackhammer goes anywhere from 7000--14 000 bht.

I will try my water pressure gun and see how far I can dig and expose the roots.

This is a challenge and I really hope no one ever has to deal with one like it...

Thanks all,

Paul

Hey Paul, did you find any hobbits inside the mound?

Sorry, just kidding!

Originally Posted by Polo

Hi Bower,
This is the second time you mention this... sorry I am not ignoring good advice but I am wondering where can I get some?

Thanks,

Paul

Just me trying to find non toxic way to get rid of pests.
I keep dogs, fish, chickens and horses never use poisons to get rid of anything if possible. 😊😊

Originally Posted by Polo

a welder on wheels with a diesel engine

Sounds like a plan, flood the mount and electrocute the buggers.

A dun(g) beetle?...WTF was he doing in a Hobbit House?...This is getting interesting...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

A dun(g) beetle?...WTF was he doing in a Hobbit House?...This is getting interesting...

That hobbit has a weird visitor. Maybe, that beetle is Sauron's spy.

Originally Posted by Polo

Hi Bower,
This is the second time you mention this... sorry I am not ignoring good advice but I am wondering where can I get some?

Thanks,

Paul

Swimming pool supplies and construction in Thailand - The Thailand Online Swimming Pool Shop

If they have any in stock yet.

Thanks Bower,

Seems they have one in Banchang, my hometown...

Much obliged!

Paul

Hahaha,

I have just hatched a plan! Bower don't hate me for what I am going to do but, here it is:

Thanks to Bower's link I have found someone who sells Hydrochloric acid. Sounds crazy I know... but I am going to climb the hobbit hotel, dig a hole and pour in a few gallons to see what kind of reaction I will get. Worst case scenario, the acid might weaken the roots.

I will be trying this on Sunday and hopefully it will work. Bear in mind the whole idea is to weaken the thing as much as possible by whatever means necessary.

I would like to buy a jack hammer, but for the money I would rather invest in a concrete mixer. So much to buy and so little budget...

Well guys, wish me luck and if anyone knows about acid (not lsd) 555 let me know if this is a plan or not.

Thanks,

Paul

Originally Posted by Polo

but I am going to climb the hobbit hotel, dig a hole and pour in a few gallons to see what kind of reaction I will get

Jaysus...What could possibly go wrong?...

Be careful, mate...

Originally Posted by Polo

Thanks to Bower's link I have found someone who sells Hydrochloric acid. Sounds crazy I know... but I am going to climb the hobbit hotel, dig a hole and pour in a few gallons to see what kind of reaction I will get. Worst case scenario, the acid might weaken the roots.

You are likely to hurt yourself, concentrated HCl is not to play with.
Pour gasoline in the hole instead and set fire to it.
A gallon or two ought to be enough.

Originally Posted by lom

You are likely to hurt yourself, concentrated HCl is not to play with. Pour gasoline in the hole instead and set fire to it.

Yes much safer. Pour a few gallons of 98RON in the hole and then light it with a match. Don't forget to post photos before and after (of yourself!)

If that does not work then do the HCl (don't forget the photos again!)

And if that does not work then...

Originally Posted by Polo

anyone know where I can buy dynamite?

Actually better than the photos would be if you can get your wife to take videos and post them on youtube!

Originally Posted by Polo

Hahaha,

I have just hatched a plan! Bower don't hate me for what I am going to do but, here it is:

Thanks to Bower's link I have found someone who sells Hydrochloric acid. Sounds crazy I know... but I am going to climb the hobbit hotel, dig a hole and pour in a few gallons to see what kind of reaction I will get. Worst case scenario, the acid might weaken the roots.

I will be trying this on Sunday and hopefully it will work. Bear in mind the whole idea is to weaken the thing as much as possible by whatever means necessary.

I would like to buy a jack hammer, but for the money I would rather invest in a concrete mixer. So much to buy and so little budget...

Well guys, wish me luck and if anyone knows about acid (not lsd) 555 let me know if this is a plan or not.

Thanks,

Paul

I want photos of this mans death.
Seriously, photos as a minimum video would be good.
Go for it mate. You're a Terry Pratchett hero.

Originally Posted by Polo

I have found someone who sells Hydrochloric acid. Sounds crazy I know... but I am going to climb the hobbit hotel, dig a hole and pour in a few gallons

Fokin nutter.

Best way is to thin it down a bit first. Pour half a gallon of 90% HCL into an empty paint bucket or similar, bend right over it so you can see what you're doing and then add a liter of water while stirring the liquid.

Get someone to vid the process from at least three meters distance.

Originally Posted by crackerjack101

I want photos of this mans death.

Heh...Laughed out loud, I did...I blame it all on the Thai guys who won't go near it, let alone offer any help...Yep, I'll bet the Hobbit Houses are indeed haunted...Many Somchais have had the same thoughts as Polo...Now only ghosts or "pees" left over...

Hence I advised to just piss on it...Heh...

That is, until I saw the pics of the fooking "beach house"...

Admit defeat and build around it.
I can see this ending badly.
On the the other hand sod it. Go with the acid plan AND the petrol idea at the same time.

Originally Posted by Polo

Thanks again misskit!

Originally Posted by reddog

Baldrick has the best idea, hire a compressor and jackhammer and with a bit of sweat
you will level it,better than pissing around with chains etc.

You see reddog, Baldrick does have a good idea but in Thailand it is not the same as back home. Finding tools for rent is non existent. You can rent a generator (I have one), a welder on wheels with a diesel engine, but you cannot rent a compressor or a jackhammer. Please correct me if I am wrong. Been here almost 14 years and never saw a place that rents these things. A made in China electric jackhammer goes anywhere from 7000--14 000 bht.

I will try my water pressure gun and see how far I can dig and expose the roots.

This is a challenge and I really hope no one ever has to deal with one like it...

Thanks all,

Paul

There are plenty of companies that rent out air compressors. I used to use Nam Seang Equipment but there are others.

To take that mound down I would just rent a 20 ton excavator for a day. These guys are in your area and they should be able to mobilise to your site dig up the mound and demob in one day. I expect including transport it will be about 20 – 30,000 Baht. While they are there I would get them to knock over any trees and humps in the earth. Spending the money on the digger will probably be cheaper than the hospital bills from the hydrochloric acid burns.