winter detecting idea. Any thoughts on this one?

[funkman]

I was talking to whitesid in chatroom and we were discussing using a torch on the frozen ground to see if it would make it easier to dig by thawing it out. Anyone ever try this crazy idea? I have one of those little propane torches that you get at Lowes or Home Depot and thought I might give it a shot, just to see if I can thaw the ground enough to get through the frozen tundra. I'll let you all know when I try it but would like to hear if anyone has tried.

Thanks.

Funkman

 

[Jason in TN]

Not only rocks but concrete and frozen ground will pop. or should I say Blowup.
BANG

Frozen ground blow up what the HE!! I want some of what you are smoking

 

[onlylar]

Sounds like the 'Scorched Earth policy', alot of work if you could, have to heat up ever signal you think is good,,,first shovel the snow away too

 

[relic lover]

wow I thought I had cabin fever! I think you are barking up the wrong tree. find a friend with a dirt basement or better yet under porches that dirt is so dry there is nothing to freeze both are great places to find a cash if it is an older home. root cellars, spring houses, crawl spaces, barn basements, all notorious cash spots! just think dirt floors you must know of a few at least. or am I the only hillbilly here?

 

[jimmatt_43]

I would be careful with a torch on frozen ground,it could very well pop high velocity chunks in your face. My Dad used to dig graves in the winter and he used hot water

 

[emesis]

Thermite bomb, similar to the one used in "The Thing From Another World"(the 1950's original). I personally would wait for spring.
PFP