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12-27-2007, 06:18 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Maine
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10#s of poop in a 5# bag
This probably doesn't interest anyone. But anyone who has ever done concrete form work may find it intriguing. We (2 of us) spent 2 weeks inside pre-building it (was nice being inside during the snow). The outer circle (face of plywood)is 13'-8" in diameter. The brick shelf has a waterstop and the inside piece is a cone. This was the tough part as it has to be totally suspended with no support from the bottom. The inside cone presents a problem as the concrete will want to float the formwork.
Today we install the 8 stainless steel anchor bolts and pour it tomorrow. Weather permitting..........
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12-27-2007, 06:19 AM
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Location: Maine
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couple of more pics
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12-27-2007, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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ok Mac... i give up
what is it? 
my very first job was concrete forms as a matter of fact.
looks mighty sturdy thats for sure....
this year i'll be getting back to stone masonry |
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12-27-2007, 07:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: MA - Ol' New England - USA
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Looks pretty impressive! What will it be when it is done?
Concrete was created a long time ago, yet it is still used today and if done right can last for an extremely long time. 
I only worked with it making steping stones from a mold one summer several yrs back. First ones looked terrible with rocks showing and in the end they came out great and we could do them 2 - 3 times faster as well. Sort of zen working with a trowel and floating it ever so lightly to smoothen it out. |
Ray 'md2020'
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12-27-2007, 09:10 AM
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Location: North Fork
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Is this going to be some kind of rudementory lure building machine?  Could not resist Mac but i'll say just from looking at the detail of the work that you and your bud did a hell of a nice job  |
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12-27-2007, 09:15 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Looks like MAC has a water treatment facility in his backyard!? 
Cool pics MAC...what is it? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-27-2007, 09:33 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Looks like a MOAFP....mother of all fire pits
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-27-2007, 09:55 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
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Comeon you guys that's the new dynamouse drive for my latest machine. Mouse runs in endless circles and creates a disturbance in the magnetic field of the earth which enables the machine to defy gravity and go faster. I can't believe you guys didn't figure this out yet.
CMC....circular mouse control  |
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12-27-2007, 09:58 AM
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so what's the statue?
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12-27-2007, 10:01 AM
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Location: Middleboro MA
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looks like a fountain to me.
also looks like a lot of work nice job  |
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12-27-2007, 12:36 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Tell me that isn't union carpentry work.........????? I'll say wow now before I find out what it is for.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-27-2007, 12:59 PM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
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I did Rebar for 11 yrs, and that looks like a lot of work to me!
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Used hard and put away dirty....
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12-27-2007, 01:05 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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has to be a fountain.
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i bent my wookie
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12-27-2007, 01:48 PM
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I figured it was a podium for some of our heavier members here (was just reading the new years resolution thread)  |
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12-27-2007, 01:55 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Water tower base?
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
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Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-27-2007, 01:58 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
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a fountain huh, gee i thought it was some sort of time machine. Just think of the plugs you wouldn't have lost and the blitzs you'd know about. It could also be some sort of an ashtray.
Mac you gonna put some sort of time capsule in it?
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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12-27-2007, 02:00 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
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maybe some sort of hot tub?
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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12-27-2007, 04:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: trying for Truro
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it's the mother of all eel tanks
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All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing.
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12-27-2007, 04:39 PM
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maybe a monument for e.d.
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12-27-2007, 05:25 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Maine
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Yes, it's a union job. And Larry is right on with his guess. It is the center piece for a gravity tank of a water filtration plant. Anchor bolts were set today and tomorrow is the big day. Should be fine. I don't have any doubts. I'll take a picture when the form work is stripped off on Wednesday.
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12-27-2007, 05:28 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Cut a few in my days as a cement cutter! So I was kinda sure thats what it was! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-27-2007, 05:31 PM
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Location: Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
so what's the statue?
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LOL, that's the superintendant, looking over the forms. He made a statement; "Looks better than I thought it would come out" 
I replied; Looks exactly like I knew it would before we built it.... I then walked away to let him ponder
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12-27-2007, 07:50 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Blivit. That is what we call 5 lb of &^$&% in a ten lb bag. Nice workmanship. Looks like a lot of hours.
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