I would add that the use of a concrete vibrator works
wonders for moving "stiff" concrete around in the hole
and around forms with little effort....no voids anywhere
and the concrete at the forms was VERY smooth.
Instructions on how to use the tool are on the internet (Google).
I rented one at the suggestion of a good fellow on this group
and it was well worth the rental money!
73 and happy holidays to all!
Charlie, N0TT
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 17:34:29 -0600 "Patrick Greenlee"
<patrick_g@windstream.net> writes:
> In some venues they call it a water reducer-plasticizer or even just
> water
> reducer. Whatever they call it it has a short pot life so have it
> added
> after the truck arrives not at the plant. It works very well and
> makes an
> otherwise very stiff mix quite runny and easy to pump or self level
> almost.
> It does not reduce the ultimate cure strength.
>
> Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all.
>
> Patrick NJ5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Reublin NF4L
> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:47 PM
> To: towertalk reflector
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete prices
>
> Thanks, Steve.
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
>
> On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:33 PM, Steve Jones <n6sj@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Mike-
> >
> > Sounds reasonable. I paid more here near San Francisco.
> >
> > If you have it pumped, ask the concrete supplier to use a
> "plasticizer" in
> > the concrete mix. This makes it easier to pump without adding
> water.
> >
> > Otherwise the pump operator will ask for more water (to make it
> easier on
> > his machine) and the result will be a weaker finished concrete.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Steve
> > N6SJ
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of
> > Mike
> > Reublin NF4L
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 6:30 AM
> > To: towertalk reflector
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Concrete prices
> >
> > I want to see if I can get a reasonability check on the price to
> pour the
> > base for my HG-70HD. 4x4x7 1/2 feet. I'm getting the base from
> HG.
> >
> > Bid #1. Did hole by hand, bring concrete from street with a power
> wagon.
> > 3000# mix. $1500.00.
> >
> > Bid #2. Dig hole with "trencher". pump concrete from street, 3000#
> mix
> > with
> > fibers. $2500.00.
> >
> > 73 & Merry Christmas,
> >
> > Mike NF4L
> >
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