How To Crack A 2500 lbs Rock In Half

I cracked this 2500lbs rock in half with only a hammer drill, hammer, and chisel, and a little help from a Kubota tractor

[@sdavis7916]

Thank you for posting your video. As I'm sure you've read a bunch before a good set of feather and wedges is always a plus in a workshop or farm. Old school but works without the huff and puff. A simple tap of the hammer on the wedges is all you'll need. Back and forth, back and forth, ting, ting, ting.... Then you'll hear it. Ting, ting, ting, tong. It's very rewarding. Best of luck to you!

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hi S Davis, yes, I just learned about feather and wedges 😂 I had no idea there was such thing until I posted this video. This was my new idea that I had that has been around since ancient Egyptian times 😂 I appreciate the feedback.

[@bullrider562]

Nice job in Mexico since we didn’t have drills like that we used to add fired wood around rocks like that put the fire on for around 4hr the. Just through bucket of cold water till it cracked on its own

[@EddieCarrara1]

Wow, Bullrider562, that's pretty awesome, I think I like your idea better, I could also drink a beer while building the fire lol. Thanks for your comment, You should make a few videos on how different things are where you live, I would definitely enjoy watching them 😊

[@In2investing]

Nice work I live on top of a Mountain in NH which is comprised of all rock. I can't stick my 30" excavator bucket into the ground without hitting rock and it's hard rock not shale or slate. Majority of them are your size and bigger, much bigger. Try using some feather and wedges next time will split that rock much easier and you were half way there. Just needed the F&W's. Also Dexpan is a great product for breaking down large rocks.

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hi Michael, NH is my home and I have the same problem lol. I bought the backhoe because I couldn't get my shovel past the one inch mark. I now know about F/W but haven't used them, I just watch a lot of videos with examples 😂

[@MrZootalores]

what a great effort! you a tuff guy; i hope your orchard is thriving-really enjoyed your video

[@EddieCarrara1]

Thanks MrZootalores, yes all my trees are fruiting and this is the fist year for plums 😊

[@cayrick]

Try a chisel to locally open the crack and insert a pry bar.

[@vierka5967]

I have a larger rock than that monster. I need to get it out to make room for the driveway. My is approximately 6'diameter, which is about 17,000 lbs. I am so peeved. Probably will have to rent a machine with a hammer. I am going to try 30 feathers and wedges, but not sure if it will work on a weathered 6' diam. monster. Cheers from Canada.

[@EddieCarrara1]

Holy Crap Vierka, that is a monster! Keep me posted if you do attempt it, but how are your going to move it once you split it? I'm right on your boarder in NH 😊

[@MrZootalores]

good luck Vierka, i only have a measly 5' x 4' granite boulder i have to mow around.I'm going to drill,feathers & wedge that sum na bitch into slabs for garden pavers..ha ha!

[@UpcomingJedi]

Did you make a video of your efforts? Id love to see it. I had one that someone tossed into my way that was about 3x4 ft or so. I cracked it into little blocks that I may decide to use to build a small hovel with to get out of the sun. Its under Bauer Rotary hammer vs Chicago electric hammer drill where I compare the two. Yeah, i recommend a rotary hammer hands down.

[@jeffkukkee]

Awwwwww!! I was waiting for an epic Fossil reveal, or World's largest Geo...grrrr.... Alien remains... something!!

[@jeffkukkee]

Geode

[@EddieCarrara1]

🤣 I wish Brutus! That would have been awesome!

[@bigoldgrizzly]

get some feathers and wedges - far easier and split the stone into lumps you can use seems silly to do all this work just to waste or bury the lumps

[@EddieCarrara1]

Thanks Old Grizzly, I just looked into getting some for a new project, I didn't know there was such a thing until people started commenting on the video lol. 😂

[@mental146]

im the first to be here from my recommended videos lol, nice work on that rock too

[@asimalikhan3289]

Nice video

[@EddieCarrara1]

Thanks Asim Ali Khan, it's not your average video lol🍺

[@MrDhalli6500]

I bet he knows what feathers and wedges are now lol.

[@EddieCarrara1]

Yes Sir 😂

[@jtowens-masonry3359]

Feather and wedges about 3 sets in a line would split that with less effort

[@EddieCarrara1]

That's what people are telling me lol, thank you J.

[@sergioluz9043]

Hi. Can you tell me which hammer drill and tip you used? I don't know if the rock you have there is as hard as the one I have or if the equipment I used is not strong enough, but the tip gets just moving around. I need something that does penetrate the rock as yours. The technique was used back in the day by Egyptians, but you did a nice job here. Thanks for sharing.

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hi Sergio, you're welcome 😊 It's a Milwaukee Hammer Drill and Bit. The bit held up pretty good for the first 30 holes but then burnt out. I couldn't believe I actually cracked it lol, I was very happy because now I could move the rock out of my front yard and on to my retaining wall. Hope this helps and good luck 👍

[@sergioluz9043]

@@EddieCarrara1 , yes, it helps me. Thanks for your quick response.

[@EddieCarrara1]

You're welcome @@sergioluz9043

[@Girrthedogxxx]

Please do note, he was using a rotary hammer, not a hammer drill, this is not intended to be negative, after you shop around you'll see there is a price difference and they're much different tools cheers 🍻

[@math-tutor]

I tried Skil hammer drill of 7.5A half inch in vain. What kind of a specific drill should I use?

[@SwissEBH]

What size drill bit? And was it a carbide tip, 4 sided?

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hi Ethan, it was a Milwaukee carbide concrete drill bit 1/2'', two-sided.

[@Aidan.17]

thanks for asking this cause i needed to know the type of drill bit as well haha

[@Ardman11]

What type of drill is this plz??

[@EddieCarrara1]

You'll need to buy the proper bits but this is the drill amzn.to/3twe2xh

[@gunner49er]

They make wedges it’s like a three piece wedge that slides down in there two pieces go in the second one and third one gets driven down and use several of them and Gretchen rock right down right down the crack if it’s got cracks in it or not that’s how you gonna break it but I’m sure with all your drilling you’ll get it but there’s easier ways

[@EddieCarrara1]

Good to know Roger, it did kick my ass a bit but I won in the end lol.

[@turboupgradegokartjoe1174]

Definitely should've tried a karate chop before all that effort. Probably could've split it in 1 try.

[@EddieCarrara1]

I did, but I broke my hand and was in a cast for 6 weeks 🤣

[@LarryDickman1]

Not sure if Chuck Norris is available.

[@charliebecker2216]

How long did it take to drill the holes? How deep did u go?

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hi Charlie, the holes took about 25 min to drill at a depth of about 12'' 👍

[@aliabdihaj001]

What was name of machine and its model wats

[@LarryDickman1]

I use to a Bosch GBH2-28L-RT 8.5 Amp 1-1/8 in. SDS-Plus Bulldog, to drill in boulders that size.

[@990rallen]

You need a BFH.."BIG F-----ING HAMMER:!

[@EddieCarrara1]

Yes sir Rob, or a tractor with a backhoe 🤣 It was about 85 deg that day in the direct sun, I was overheating, out of shape, and out of breath lol.

[@UpcomingJedi]

Looks like you work too hard to do that. Pounding it is not necessary. You can use a tiny 8 oz hammer to do this. All you need is the right splitting tools and a little grease or bacon fat on them to make them slide easier and just tap it. The rock cracks a lot easier than using those prybars which dont taper all the way.

[@EddieCarrara1]

Thanks, Garras, I figured it out after a few viewers mentioned the feathers and wedge system lol. My rock splitting days will be much easier now 😂

[@kaulerohit1447]

Why you not use brake if you have machine

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hey Kaule, it was too heavy to move lol.

[@kaulerohit1447]

@@EddieCarrara1 excavator can attach braker (option to bucket )and it is so simple don't depend how rock is heavy .lol.

[@EddieCarrara1]

@@kaulerohit1447 LOL, that tool is a little expensive, even to rent lol, thanks Kaule. I found a new (old) way to crack rocks kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKnZo3qurMyGi5I

[@kaulerohit1447]

@@EddieCarrara1 it's expensive or basic tools

[@jaydeporter6645]

here for scinence project

[@EddieCarrara1]

What's the project?

[@rcdogmanduh4440]

I speak from experience.... cuss lots of cussing it works much better!

[@EddieCarrara1]

@rcdogman duh, 🤣 Feather and wedges would have probably worked better too lol

[@holly1391]

Are you married? Lol!

[@EddieCarrara1]

Thanks Holly 😂

[@gunner49er]

You don’t need to pound it like you’re driving a nail Go get the right tools it’s so simple it’s not funny

[@EddieCarrara1]

Hi Roger, what's the right tools? This was my first rock cracking attempt.

[@gunner49er]

@@EddieCarrara1 feather and wedge you should be able to find a stone cutting With feather and wedge on KZbin sorry if I sounded a little course but done good for a first time

[@EddieCarrara1]

@@gunner49er Thanks Roger, I'll check it out 🍺