How to use a digger to break up stone or concrete?

Wonka's Hooves: How to Break Rock or Concrete

There are two ways to break up concrete or stone with a digger:With a telegraph shovel or other heavy digger, you can break through thin layers of concrete, stone, or asphalt by following these simple steps:

Step 1 - Raise the bar

Raise the dig bar above the area you want to dig through.

Step 2 - Drop Bar

Lower the pointed end onto concrete, rock, or asphalt, using the entire weight of the rod as a driving force.

Step 3 - Turn over and lift the bar.

Flip the bar over and lift it up again.

Step 4 - Drop Bar

Lower the end of the rod onto concrete, stone, or asphalt, again using the entire weight of the rod as a driving force.

Step 5 - Move the debris apart with the lever

When cracks begin to appear, insert the pointed end of the rod into them and pry off the debris. If the cracks are very narrow, you can use the edge of the chisel to get between them, but be careful not to bend it by applying force to the end of the rod.

Step 6 - Pick Up Loose Debris

Repeat this process for the entire area you wish to break up, using your rod as leverage to separate and lift loose pieces of debris for disposal.

By using the lighter as an aid in breaking concrete slabs or other pavement, you can:

Step 1 - Raise the plate

Insert the end of the rod with the chisel under the edge of the slab you want to break and push down on the opposite end, lifting it up.

Step 2 - Impact Plate

Have your colleague hit the slab with a heavy impact tool such as a sledgehammer to break it.

Step 3 - Repeat

Remove the plank and repeat this process on each slab until all are broken, or as desired.