POWERMAN
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What are you planning to get next?
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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
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What are you planning to get next?
See the character thread.....
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Still a few options but mind you I haven’t ridden any…
Stupid Sportster 883
VFR800
MT07
Ducati Monster
Vulcan S 650
Triump Bonneville
But there’s no definite front runner…although the Monster line is at the top of the list.
I did some work at a paper plant on the Trent that had a couple of the submersible turbines. If I understand correctly there are no dams but they require a reasonable water flow. There’s a bunch of math and cost factors.
A battery pack would allow for a smaller unit topping up the bank for higher useage times
Winter usage gets really interesting when you have to study the different types of ice, how they form and how that affects the turbine
My 20' 200lb rated aluminum ladder isn't high enough to do Christmas lights at our new house and feels very sketchy when my 230lb body is on it so I picked up a new 28' 300lb rated fiberglass unit. "Featherweight" brand name is misleading as it's 60lbs but I tested it out when I got it home and darn does it feel so much better.
Also picked up a 3rd slide, 9' monkey-bars, and a 160' zipline for our kids playhouse build.
Also picked up a 3rd slide, 9' monkey-bars, and a 160' zipline for our kids playhouse build.
Neighbours want in on my gravel purchase. It would be 7yrd3 of gravel. 3 for me and 2 on each side.
How the eff do I know how much each of us gets from a heap!? My estimate is 20-25 wheel barrels to each neighbour.
How the eff do I know how much each of us gets from a heap!? My estimate is 20-25 wheel barrels to each neighbour.
“kids”
If the truck driver is good and you can spare a little space, he may be able to dump three piles in a row roughly at the proportions you want. That should get you close. Grab a few wheelbarrows from the wrong pile to adjust for proper split.
Alternatively, dump it in a pile and they pay you $x per wheelbarrow. Assuming you got the price reasonable and they are trustworthy, that simplifies distribution as you can work from one pile and if one wants 2.5 and the other 1.5, it's not a big deal.
The surface resin tends to decay with UV over the years, store it out of the sun. When the ladder gets old and if it happens you may start to get some fiberglass in your hands. It is a surface not a structural issue. Gloves become mandatory.
Happens to those fibreglass ladders you see on vans driving around.
Thanks, yes it'll just stay in my shop.
Advice on foundation parging? Products recommended or prep advice would be welcome as I've never done it. My wife has requested we do parging on the foundation to hide it (we only have around 8ish inches showing).
DownUnder
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I have the 28ft Featherlite at home and it's definitely a pain to move around sometimes, especially when fully extended and you want to shuffle it over 3ft. Friend bought a 28ft little giant, and the thing feels just as sturdy at almost half the weight.
Well not half the weight but feels much easier to move around
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Talk to my dad, he feels that 6000psi concrete is fine suitable for this. LoL.
We did this around the entire perimeter of the house, and it actually came out pretty well. The hardest part was the forming to keep the concrete in line, and ensuring it's level (as Kevin wasn't all that level with his concrete pad).
Outside of that...fairly simple process.
I'll take some pics later and send over to you after work.
@Hardwrkr13 here you go…
Something to think about…you’re now putting more concrete which can expand and contract with temp changes. We put in a foam pad from HD under the parging to allow for the expansion and prevent cracking of anything.
EDIT: Here we go...something like this.
www.homedepot.ca
Something to think about…you’re now putting more concrete which can expand and contract with temp changes. We put in a foam pad from HD under the parging to allow for the expansion and prevent cracking of anything.
EDIT: Here we go...something like this.
Quikrete Expansion Joint Strips 5 feet | The Home Depot Canada
QUIKRETE Expansion Joint Strips are used to prevent damage during expansion and contraction of concrete. It can be used between concrete slabs in driveways, sidewalks, patios and concrete floors.
www.homedepot.ca
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Mad Mike
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At 25 wheelbarrows, each load (with the wheelbarrow) would be about 800 lbs.
Many dump trucks have onboard scales so drivers can meter out loads to multiple drops. They can probably dump 3 measured piles on your driveway.
I'd guess higher. You're looking at moving 15,400 lbs. -- I'm guessing for the average homeowner that's about 65 wheelbarrows. That puts each load at around 300 lbs which is manageable to push across the grass.
At 25 wheelbarrows, each load (with the wheelbarrow) would be about 800 lbs.
Many dump trucks have onboard scales so drivers can meter out loads to multiple drops. They can probably dump 3 measured piles on your driveway.
Ugh...I'm starting to regret this plan to split with neighbours. But I can't cancel now simply due to everyone on board.
My driveway will be a mess for a bit of time.
I asked the supplier if they can meter it out, and they said 'no, once the hatch is open...it's all coming out'.
I should think things through better before I become a helpful neighbour.
Thanks. Is it darker because it's wet or does it dry that way? The reason we're doing it mostly is to darken the foundation colour as it stands out so much against the darker stone above it so we'd like it closer to the stone colour.@Hardwrkr13 here you go…
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Something to think about…you’re now putting more concrete which can expand and contract with temp changes. We put in a foam pad from HD under the parging to allow for the expansion and prevent cracking of anything.
EDIT: Here we go...something like this.
Quikrete Expansion Joint Strips 5 feet | The Home Depot Canada
QUIKRETE Expansion Joint Strips are used to prevent damage during expansion and contraction of concrete. It can be used between concrete slabs in driveways, sidewalks, patios and concrete floors.
Can you rent a bobcat and split it three ways? You’ll have the gravel moved in no time.
That would probably negate the savings of buying in bulk.
Spinal surgery is expensive!
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