Dexpan - Does it work? Non-explosive rock demolition!

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Dexpan - Does it work? Non-explosive rock excavation!
As we dig into the side of our mountain, we are finding harder and harder rock! If you've watched some of our other videos, you've seen us use the Sierra Blaster and a Bobcat hydraulic hammer to remove rock. One of our neighbors suggested giving Dexpan a shot. So far its performed as advertised. I drilled 12 test holes into different types of rock and different formations to get a feel for how it would perform in our conditions. I will say its not as exciting as the Sierra Blaster or a Hydraulic hammer but it gets the job done. The wait for 12 to 24 hours would be my only complaint. I'm trying to het areas ready drilled and filled before we head home for the week. when we get back up the rock is broken up and ready for removal.
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00:00 Dexpan expanding grout
01:12 Drilling the holes for the Dexpan
02:00 Mixing the Dexpan
03:06 Filling the holes
04:07 Results after 12 hours
07:58 Final thought's

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@themadmanc3187 9 месяцев назад

I was just going to message you about demolition Daves channel, but he beat me to it!

@thekayfamilybuild 9 месяцев назад

Lol he would make quick work of our project. A lot of great info on his channel!

@richards3192 2 месяца назад

1: eye protection for the lad, slaked lime can blind you. 2: use a funnel and blow out the holes beforehand, dexpan is expensive

@thekayfamilybuild 2 месяца назад

Good advice, thanks

@selmoluis4288 4 месяца назад

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@thekayfamilybuild 4 месяца назад

Thanks. Glad it was helpful.

@demolitiondavedrillandblast 10 месяцев назад

Good job, you will do a lot better with a regular pneumatic rock drill (blast hole drill). It will cost you a bit to hire the drill and compressor but you will slam down the holes compared to an electric drill. Take care that you do not breath any of the stone dust and protect your eyes and lungs when using the dexpan.

@thekayfamilybuild 10 месяцев назад

Thanks! I actually have some pneumatic rock drills that I could possibly get my hands on. I should give that a shot

@joetaddeo1130 4 месяца назад

@thekayfamillybuild Would you recommend Dexpan or Sierra Blaster? My case would be more for stand alone boulders and the occasional rock outcropping that sticks up above grade maybe 10sq ft. I don't think i will be tearing into any hillsides like this

@thekayfamilybuild 4 месяца назад

Both are good. Sierra Blaster is definitely the faster/ more satisfying option. But I've had some frustrating times with the Sierra Blaster. Stuff not breaking the way I hoped. Dexpan is just slow. Drilling holes filling everything and walking away for the rest of the day kinda sucks but when you come back, it will be broken up. I've had stuff start breaking up in 3 or 4 hours, but I'd give it at least 12 hours before you start trying to remove anything. What your describing sounds right up Sierra Blasters alley should work for that but you might have some frustrating shots that don't do as much as you want. All that being said, Dexpan is pretty cheap but slow. Sierra blaster is faster but not as good with certain types of rock and situations. I personally like having both. If you want to test out Dexpan on something before you spend the extra money on Sierra blaster, that won't set you back much. There is something very satisfying about blowing up a boulder though! Hopefully, my long-winded response helps. I should probably shoot a comparison video and walk through everything.

@joetaddeo1130 4 месяца назад

@@thekayfamilybuild great feedback! And good explanation thank you!

@joetaddeo1130 4 месяца назад

@@thekayfamilybuild Wondering how much more effective the 3 head is than the 1 head? Are you able to "direct" the cracks by using the 3 heads effectively? The 1 head is about 1/2 the price.

@thekayfamilybuild 4 месяца назад

@joetaddeo1130 for the most part, you can. I've got a 4 head setup and will set up a line to split a rock, and generally it works. There is definitely an art form to blasting that I haven't mastered. The guy's at Sierra blaster are great to work with though. I actually sent some pictures of what I was blasting, and they gave me some pointers on what to look for and how to get going. I would say get more than 1 blast head, even 2 will make a difference.