R.Sanders Plant

[Grahams]

I thought spinning the tracks was how you worked out you had taken too big a bite.
How is anyone else supposed to move it out of the way if you have taken the key?

 

[JD450A]

Congratulations Rory. How long was the test?

1h.15mins. pre start checks, cut a 10m slot and batter the sides, then backfill and trim up. Maximum time allowed is 2h.45mins I believe.

No intention to drive a pushy thing but in fairness it happens occasionally so won't hurt to have the paperwork

 

[TiltyShaun]

1h.15mins. pre start checks, cut a 10m slot and batter the sides, then backfill and trim up. Maximum time allowed is 2h.45mins I believe.

No intention to drive a pushy thing but in fairness it happens occasionally so won't hurt to have the paperwork

At what cost??

 

[Bri963]

They’re Marmite, love ’em or get really frustrated with ‘em. I never sat my backside on one until I was nearly 30 but I’d put a lot of time in on Drotts, which helped a lot with keeping levels.

 

[JD450A]

At what cost??

£250..... We supplied tractor

They’re Marmite, love ’em or get really frustrated with ‘em. I never sat my backside on one until I was nearly 30 but I’d put a lot of time in on Drotts, which helped a lot with keeping levels.

I've never really had a affinity or interest.... Pushy things have always seemed a bit dull and pretty limited in capabilities to me...... BUT they have the capacity to go a very good job very fast on the right setup.

 

[Jimoz]

When will you retake your test for using a hammer? I see you've already failed that one.

 

[bobthebuilder]

When will you retake your test for using a hammer? I see you've already failed that one.

looks to me he can use a hammer just fine ,his aim on the other hand .......

 

[JD450A]

After dusting out the certs we have achieved competence.... Must say I'm impressed that NPORS actually check. Very proactive too and keen to help!

Oh and Cutty Fill.

 

[V8Druid]

what you making there then Rory ?
road ??
borrow pit or soakaway ?

 

[JD450A]

what you making there then Rory ?
road ??
borrow pit or soakaway ?

Soakaway and cut & fill for house.

 

[Hg2702]

you get all the cream

 

[JD450A]

you get all the cream

Reputation is all...... Roller makes all the diffrence on that type of job.... Keeps the site sealed and tidy plus when I dig the trenches for the footings they will be A1

Had a nice phone call off this particular customer Monday basically saying that there pleased they got me and they are shocked at how quickly we work and the fact I have there interests at the fore.... which is excellent tbh.

 

[V8Druid]

Reputation is all...... Roller makes all the diffrence on that type of job.... Keeps the site sealed and tidy plus when I dig the trenches for the footings they will be A1

Had a nice phone call off this particular customer Monday basically saying that there pleased they got me and they are shocked at how quickly we work and the fact I have there interests at the fore.... which is excellent tbh.

that's the sort of feedback that is always nice to hear and nice to get ... can't beat being appreciated .. makes you all the more enthused

 

[V8Druid]

Reputation is all...... Roller makes all the diffrence on that type of job.... Keeps the site sealed and tidy plus when I dig the trenches for the footings they will be A1

Had a nice phone call off this particular customer Monday basically saying that there pleased they got me and they are shocked at how quickly we work and the fact I have there interests at the fore.... which is excellent tbh.

assume this is the job we were taking about the other night Rory ... bet they're over the moon with you Boyo

 

[Thomas7740]

Are you allowed to put founds in the filled ground or do you have to dig through the fill to original ground?

 

[JD450A]

Are you allowed to put founds in the filled ground or do you have to dig through the fill to original ground?

Grey area.

Have had BC before questioning the depth of footings, but then it was Rory spec made ground..... Hard as f**k and unfortunately landscaped in so you can't see it.

Personally unless a Geotech comes in and does a compaction test it's a No..... Whilst I always engineer fill jobs like this bottom line is I'm not a Geotech.

For that reason I tend to dig through the fill. Or tell em to pile. Depending on the situation

 

[Hg2702]

Still waiting for my call up for dumper duties

 

[Left hooker]

Grey area.

Have had BC before questioning the depth of footings, but then it was Rory spec made ground..... Hard as f**k and unfortunately landscaped in so you can't see it.

Personally unless a Geotech comes in and does a compaction test it's a No..... Whilst I always engineer fill jobs like this bottom line is I'm not a Geotech.

For that reason I tend to dig through the fill. Or tell em to pile. Depending on the situation

Years ago builders would do foundations first then get you to fill in around the block work while trying not to knock the 4 inch on edge internal walls and back then was with 3cx's
Just glad they like an easy life now and all is dug level to formation first

 

[JD450A]

Years ago builders would do foundations first then get you to fill in around the block work while trying not to knock the 4 inch on edge internal walls and back then was with 3cx's
Just glad they like an easy life now and all is dug level to formation first

You say that.

When we landed there where questions of whether it was necessary to dig topsoil off...... so there has been some Edumacating.

 

[Giles]

Last time we did a cut And fill pad for a house, bco had us dig down to good ground then install 1200 concrete rings then fill them with concrete then ring beam on top of the peers. Was 4m or so though in places. We’d sheep’s footed it as it came up.