Below we illustrate a punch-bar which can be made by any black- 

 smith in a very short time. All the materials required are nine feet of 

 ordinary water piping 1% in. inside diam., one \y\ in. tee, one 1% in. 

 coupling, and nine inches of \ l /2 in. round steel. The pipe should be cut 

 into two lengths 2> l /> feet each and two lengths 12 inches each. The 9 in. 

 piece of steel should be inserted into one of the Z l / 2 ft. lengths, about 3 

 inches, and welded, it should then be pointed pin shape. The remaining 

 parts should be put together as per illustrations. 



This tool can be very successfully used for putting down subsoil, 

 tree planting, ditching, and, with extensions, deep drainage holes. The 

 method of working with it is to start the hole in exactly the same manner 

 as when a crowbar is used. After the hole is some 6 or 8 inches deep a 

 little water should be poured into it. The drill is then placed in the hole 

 and by working it up and down a three-foot hole can be put down in less 

 than one minute. Holes of any depth and at any angle can be put down 

 without difficulty. When putting down deep holes, extensions have to 

 be added. It is especially adapted for placing holes under stumps or 

 boulders as it will work around the small roots of stumps, and push aside 

 small stones or pebbles around and under boulders. The use of the 

 water facilitates its penetrating power and prevents jamming. 



FIG. 98. PUGH PUNCH BAR 

 AND EXTENSION 



EX7CN-S/OSV AAA 



1T006 /lt/GX 



FIG. 99. PUGH WOOD AUGER 

 AND EXTENSION 



These tools may be obtained of any hardware dealer or direct from Job. T. Pugh, 3ist and 

 Ludlow Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., at these prices: F. O. B. Philadelphia, Punch Bar, $2.40; 

 Wood Auger, $2.60; 3-ft Extensions, 50 cents each. Local prices will run higher to cover freight 

 charges. These tools are made on specifications of the Du Pont Company, and will be all that 

 the average blaster will need for making bore holes in earth or wood. 



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