The 'Today's Job' thread

[Furniss]

Im impressed ...monet ?

 

[Furniss]

 

[JerryRtilt]

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Updated materials by the look of it, but gives the same impression.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

The fabricated post knocker adaptor on the Rammer 111 seems to work okay on 4” posts in moats spots. Still need a bigger digger though. Premium bonds didn’t come up last week so I’m going to have to struggle on. Might explore the options of a home made counterweight ..

 

[doobin]

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The fabricated post knocker adaptor on the Rammer 111 seems to work okay on 4” posts in moats spots. Still need a bigger digger though. Premium bonds didn’t come up last week so I’m going to have to struggle on. Might explore the options of a home made counterweight ..

I don't know why you bothered putting a string line up first looking at those

Just kidding mate it's tricky to get used to, especially as you can't judge plumb when the post is straight in front of you. You sound like you've got a lot of work for a larger digger. Just finance one. Bobcat are doing 0% finance again and salesmen are starting to get hungry.

 

[6feetdown]

I don't know why you bothered putting a string line up first looking at those

Just kidding mate it's tricky to get used to, especially as you can't judge plumb when the post is straight in front of you. You sound like you've got a lot of work for a larger digger. Just finance one. Bobcat are doing 0% finance again and salesmen are starting to get hungry.

Jcb too

 

[Stroppymonkey]

I don't know why you bothered putting a string line up first looking at those

Just kidding mate it's tricky to get used to, especially as you can't judge plumb when the post is straight in front of you. You sound like you've got a lot of work for a larger digger. Just finance one. Bobcat are doing 0% finance again and salesmen are starting to get hungry.

Fence run does look better in real life. Trouble is that work pays for the digger and our niche is micro ground works. Not sure how much I’d use a 2.6 for work, and all the stuff I have to do is personal work on the farm so not getting paid. But maybe I will look at the numbers. Not sure how long I’ve got left on the E10 to pay.
Chap a mile up the road has a decent 2.6 with the same pins as mine. Might see if I can swap toys occasionally.

 

[Storrsy]

Fence run does look better in real life. Trouble is that work pays for the digger and our niche is micro ground works. Not sure how much I’d use a 2.6 for work, and all the stuff I have to do is personal work on the farm so not getting paid. But maybe I will look at the numbers. Not sure how long I’ve got left on the E10 to pay.
Chap a mile up the road has a decent 2.6 with the same pins as mine. Might see if I can swap toys occasionally.

I use a plumb line on each post. Basically a small weight (I use a small digger pin) hanging on a 3ft string. Ive tried all sorts over the years but have found this method the best if your on your own. You can see if the post is plumb in both planes from the cab and once you get the hand of it it's actually pretty quick- better than messing around with spirit levels or multiple string lines. Just run a length of wire at ground level and the plumb line on the post does the rest.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

I use a plumb line on each post. Basically a small weight (I use a small digger pin) hanging on a 3ft string. Ive tried all sorts over the years but have found this method the best if your on your own. You can see if the post is plumb in both planes from the cab and once you get the hand of it it's actually pretty quick- better than messing around with spirit levels or multiple string lines. Just run a length of wire at ground level and the plumb line on the post does the rest.

Nifty idea. I was debating with myself over 2 lines versus one. Do you reuse the wire or clip it in with stock net?
I've seen a video of a chap using a length of chain hanging from his knocker for a similar effect.

 

[Storrsy]

Nifty idea. I was debating with myself over 2 lines versus one. Do you reuse the wire or clip it in with stock net?
I've seen a video of a chap using a length of chain hanging from his knocker for a similar effect.

The trouble with hanging it from the knocker is that the gap between the chain and the list is too big to see whether the post is drifting or not. You have to get out for each post to move the line to the next post but also gives you a chance to physically look down the fence line to make sure everything is pucker- can always give it a final adjustment then before moving to the next post, it's really quite quick once you get in the rhythm of it. If I'm using barb or plain top wires I just use one of these at ground level to get the line for the stakes. Once in I flick it out the way before rolling out the net and then put it on the top of the posts at the end- usually have 2x top wires

 

[Stroppymonkey]

The trouble with hanging it from the knocker is that the gap between the chain and the list is too big to see whether the post is drifting or not. You have to get out for each post to move the line to the next post but also gives you a chance to physically look down the fence line to make sure everything is pucker- can always give it a final adjustment then before moving to the next post, it's really quite quick once you get in the rhythm of it. If I'm using barb or plain top wires I just use one of these at ground level to get the line for the stakes. Once in I flick it out the way before rolling out the net and then put it on the top of the posts at the end- usually have 2x top wires

Can't wrap my head around you hang the plumb bob off the post that you're knocking in. Need a picture!

 

[Storrsy]

Can't wrap my head around you hang the plumb bob off the post that you're knocking in. Need a picture!

The only pic I can find and it's not a great one as have to zoom into to see the plumb on the post. It's also a bit short- the line should be another foot longer really, but basically choke it off on the post so that the weight and string hangs down the center of the post. Side to side is very easy as you can see against the string line if it's not straight but all easy in the other plane of direction the weight wants to be just hanging so that it's barely hanging away from the post- it's really easy and you can make small adjustments whilst your knocking it in as can keep an eye on the plumb line the whole time- it's a bit of a knack to work with the swing of the line as you knock, but you can get it so the weight is just touching the post as it goes in and actually very little movement. I can get them bang on in both directions this way regardless of whether the knocker itself is necessarily that straight due to awkward ground etc, this is some mineshafts I was fencing around last year. Some of them were pretty bloody awkward to get a machine too but think most of the posts are pretty straight considering

 

[Giles]

Now we’ve the nod came on more today than last week combined, big uns in, filled with stone then mattress then 8m3 of c30 semi dry
mix to bind it all together.

Hopefully flies in now we are out the water

 

[Stroppymonkey]

The only pic I can find and it's not a great one as have to zoom into to see the plumb on the post. It's also a bit short- the line should be another foot longer really, but basically choke it off on the post so that the weight and string hangs down the center of the post. Side to side is very easy as you can see against the string line if it's not straight but all easy in the other plane of direction the weight wants to be just hanging so that it's barely hanging away from the post- it's really easy and you can make small adjustments whilst your knocking it in as can keep an eye on the plumb line the whole time- it's a bit of a knack to work with the swing of the line as you knock, but you can get it so the weight is just touching the post as it goes in and actually very little movement. I can get them bang on in both directions this way regardless of whether the knocker itself is necessarily that straight due to awkward ground etc, this is some mineshafts I was fencing around last year. Some of them were pretty bloody awkward to get a machine too but think most of the posts are pretty straight considering

At least you didn’t have to worry about tidying up / disposing of rubbish on that job!

 

[JD450A]

Now we’ve the nod came on more today than last week combined, big uns in, filled with stone then mattress then 8m3 of c30 semi dry
mix to bind it all together.

Hopefully flies in now we are out the water

Don't envy you trying to do a decent job with that stone.

 

[Storrsy]

I've a similar job I've quoted recently, don't think the bridge will last much longer but they want to try and protect it. I won't be doing it though if they want gabions. Big rock, and slightly smaller for the backfill, as with all these things the logistics are half the job, the EA are the other half.

 

[Storrsy]

Don't envy you trying to do a decent job with that stone.

I do envy that he only pays £25 a ton for them though

 

[Giles]

I do envy that he only pays £25 a ton for them though

this wasn't from quarry this was stuff we dug out a job 3 years ago and I said to my mate do you want these big lumps he said yes and been in his yard since had to pay for delivery

 

[Giles]

Don't envy you trying to do a decent job with that stone.

luckily that layer except under heavy drought should be always under water

 

[Furniss]

Disappointed with the 5t st dumper we hired to help get the topsoil run in, wanted a 6t st but they didnt have one .....anyhow this didnt hold enough on top of the 3t to warrant its xtra fuel.