Boulder Buster

The following comment was received:

  Thanks, Malcolm the Boulder Buster works MOST EXCELLENTLY!...........

From Mr. Bruce Engdahl, Winter & Summer Slope Maintenance Supervisor, Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Washington State, U.S.A.

Thank you Bruce for your valued comment.

 

ChemBreak is an expansive mortar used for cracking and breaking rock and concrete, easily and safely, when explosives cannot be used.   To break the rock or concrete drill  a series of holes, mix ChemBreak with water and pour into the pre-drilled holes.   Over a 24 to 48 hour period, ChemBreak will expand and build up tremendous pressure; splitting, cracking and breaking the rock or concrete, ...

Arizona DOT- Rock Scaling and Rock Breaking with the Boulder Buster in Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona.

The job - rock scaling and breaking on a cliff directly above the road:



Drilling the rock, note the red X on the side of the rock:



Getting the Boulder Buster set up with mat in place:



Final preperation before firing:



8 foot rock broken with the Boulder Buster & water, note the red X:
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Before operating the Boulder Buster all operators should undergo the required training and certification.   The training is:

i.   Reading the handbook.
ii.  Firing the Boulder Buster under supervision.
iii. Writing the open book test, having it marked and receiving certification.

This training is to ensure that all operators have the required safety awareness that is essential when using th ...

To get the most effect out of your booster cartridges, raise them 6" to 12" from the bottom of the hole.   When inserting the cartridges into the hole, once the bottom cartridge strikes the bottom of the hole lift it up by 6" to 12", depending on the depth of the hole.

By having 6" to 12" of water below the bottom cartridge , this water has an amplification effect on the pressure wave created ...

When using booster cartridges down the hole in the rock, attach the cartridges to a length of wire using electrical tape.   When using more than 1 cartridge, the cartridges should be spaced 9" to 12" apart.   Spacing the cartridges ensures initiation by the pressure wave in the water.  

We require distributors to handle the sales and marketing of Boulder Buster machines and cartridges in exclusive areas in the United States.   Requirements are:

• Contact with and calling on Excavating, Drill & Blast, Road Building, Demolition and Construction Contractors; and Municipal, State and Federal Government Departments that handle forests, parks, construction and require a rock or con ...

Black Rock Trading has been appointed the master distributor for the Boulder Buster machines, spare parts and cartridges for the United States.   To do justice to this very large and extremely important market we are looking for distrutors who will handle the sales and distribution of the Boulder Buster and cartridges in specific and exclusive areas.   To apply, see our blog laying out the re ...

If your Boulder Buster is 10 years old or older and you are experiencing a high mis-fire rate when using new cartridges you may need a simple firing pin and guide upgrade.   To find out if this applies to your Boulder Buster email me with the problem you are experiencing and the approximate age of your Boulder Buster.

Malcolm Reading

We wish all of our Boulder Buster distributors and customers a very merry feastive season and all best wishes for a healthy and prosporous New Year.

Malcolm Reading - BoulderBuster.ca