The 'Today's Job' thread

[doobin]

How deep are those steels going in? When I was working on a Barrets site about 25 years ago we were building all the retaining walls out of timber posts like that. Stupid idea in hindsight.

Yeah it’s mental but it keeps me in work. Gone a metre down into the existing footings. Add a ground anchor at the top and she’ll be grand. Was prepared for up to 2m into the sandstone but that would have been total overkill. It’s just sand, it barely even needs retaining.

Daft thing is when the freeholder of flats etc asks if a kingpin wall is engineer specified the answer is no- timber lifespan not quantifiable. But they want a cheaper job and as I always say- how the fk was it ok to pull a trench, fill it with ready mix and then stick timber posts into it when the place was built?

 

[6feetdown]

Chuck a 9” perf pipe in the corner where your pump is.. can just drop a pump in. backfill the whole thing with dry mix! And fill the thing with water! (Without teaching you to suck eggs!!)

We need to take the water away as it will end up washing the corner of the tank away. The pump has been running 24hrs a day since Tuesday so will put a chamber in otherwise we will end up constantly burning pumps out along with the electric cost

 

[6feetdown]

She's in and concreted

 

[Smiffy]

She's in and concreted
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We put one of these tanks in a wedding venue.
I must say I didn't think the installation of a square tank was as nice as a round one. I don't know what the tolerance is on the base slab before problems start happening

 

[V8Druid]

She's in and concreted
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really PO-ed I didn't make it ... Russ said it went well this morning ... and enjoyed you guys' company over a coffee after . ... he's a good bloke is our Russ

looks like they need a bigger truck though

 

[6feetdown]

really PO-ed I didn't make it ... Russ said it went well this morning ... and enjoyed you guys' company over a coffee after . ... he's a good bloke is our Russ

looks like they need a bigger truck though

Yeah had a good natter with Russ, nice guy.
In 1st time.
Lorry turned up I thought the hole was too short got the measure out pretty quick lol

 

[Monkeybusiness]

That’s a big 8 tonne digger!

 

[DaveDCB]

Well we have 1mm tolerance either end of the steel for tomorrows lift… hope Paul has his glasses on

 

[DaveDCB]

We need to take the water away as it will end up washing the corner of the tank away. The pump has been running 24hrs a day since Tuesday so will put a chamber in otherwise we will end up constantly burning pumps out along with the electric cost

You drop the pump into the pipe

 

[6feetdown]

You drop the pump into the pipe

Yes lol but that pump will be running near constantly.
Did think about concrete rings too

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Well we have 1mm tolerance either end of the steel for tomorrows lift… hope Paul has his glasses on

I’m sure he will be able to expand the tolerances

 

[DaveDCB]

I’m sure he will be able to expand the tolerances

He Loves a challenge..

 

[DaveDCB]

Off-road challenge accepted
All good as usual, within tolerance..

 

[Mogman]

Was a reach to do in one spot

 

[DaveDCB]

Was a reach to do in one spot
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Sealey - Geared Hand Winch with Cable 540kg Capacity

Experience smooth operation with the Sealey - Geared Hand Winch with Cable 540kg Capacity. The manual brake adds extra control for any task. 🔧

www.winches-uk.co.uk

That’s what you need to pull your extender back in!
Even use it on the end for extra reach……. 🫣

 

[V8Druid]

Was a reach to do in one spot
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got another tele section yet Paul .. playing to the gallery

 

[V8Druid]

Sealey - Geared Hand Winch with Cable 540kg Capacity

Experience smooth operation with the Sealey - Geared Hand Winch with Cable 540kg Capacity. The manual brake adds extra control for any task. 🔧

www.winches-uk.co.uk

That’s what you need to pull your extender back in!
Even use it on the end for extra reach……. 🫣

hell's teeth they've gone up some .....
and only a half tonner

 

[CPS]

What's better than a Multione? 2 Multiones
Seams alot of machinery to split a few logs though

 

[V8Druid]

What's better than a Multione? 2 Multiones
Seams alot of machinery to split a few logs though

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know the feeling

 

[pettsy]

Had a few days off work to get this down and foundations sorted for its replacement. The tippers paying for itself as I’ve got a place 10mins away to dispose of rubble (yes it was covered before I took the pic)