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als
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Post: # 75218Post als

Guys, when do you know that the type 1 is fully compressed? I noticed today that at some bits the whacker bounced about, but at other bits no vibration, when it bounces, is that it fully compacted?
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DNgroundworks
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Post: # 75221Post DNgroundworks

yep :)
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seanandruby
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Post: # 75224Post seanandruby

Compacting to refusal is when it starts bouncing.
sean
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And the stone starts breaking up/whiting
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als
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Post: # 75259Post als

Thanks guys :D
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