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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:41:06 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:41:16 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:41:30 AM EDT
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Quoted: What is it called? I searched for concrete agitator and that's obviously not it. http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/concrete-vibrators/concrete-vibrator-42947.html Edited...VA-gunnut |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:41:43 AM EDT
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Concrete vibrator.
ETA: seriously |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:42:01 AM EDT
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Thunderdildo 5000.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:44:01 AM EDT
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I'm not sure, but I think it's called a Vibrator.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:45:20 AM EDT
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You are about to find out how well your forms are constructed.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:49:14 AM EDT
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Jitterbug
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:50:23 AM EDT
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Depending on the height of the pour, how much rebar is in the way, and what the vertical drop is from the concrete truck's chute or the pumper truck's hose, you may not want to use a concrete vibrator or consolidator like pictured above. Supposedly, you can get the bigger aggregate to actually fall to the bottom of the pour. Beating on your forms with a rubber mallet works too. It just works out your arms. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:56:07 AM EDT
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are you doing sonotubes, formed footings or a slab?
footings you don't need anything, just a piece of rebar to agitate the mix so it will settle, same thing for grouting block slabs you need a tamper, this knock the gravel down below the surface a bit sonotubes or tough block grouting you need a vibrating probe, these things are so effective they will liquify a dry mix. We did about 20 x 6 foot tubes last summer and the probe worked great, only took about 10 seconds per tube I think it cost me $40 to rent from Homey Depot for a day. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:58:58 AM EDT
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You are about to find out how well your forms are constructed. Yep, if you have an asshole laborer running the vibrator, he can make your forms blow out. Then wet concrete goes everywhere. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:09:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/concrete-vibrators/concrete-vibrator-42947.html Edited...VA-gunnut Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What is it called? I searched for concrete agitator and that's obviously not it. http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/concrete-vibrators/concrete-vibrator-42947.html Edited...VA-gunnut Edited...VA-gunnut |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:15:08 AM EDT
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It's called a "bull dick".
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:20:34 AM EDT
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OH CHIT!!! That looks like the tool they use for colon check.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:24:18 AM EDT
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donkey dick
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:44:25 AM EDT
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are you doing sonotubes, formed footings or a slab? footings you don't need anything, just a piece of rebar to agitate the mix so it will settle, same thing for grouting block slabs you need a tamper, this knock the gravel down below the surface a bit sonotubes or tough block grouting you need a vibrating probe, these things are so effective they will liquify a dry mix. We did about 20 x 6 foot tubes last summer and the probe worked great, only took about 10 seconds per tube I think it cost me $40 to rent from Homey Depot for a day. It's for sonotube pours. And thanks for the 10 vibrator answers above.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:54:53 AM EDT
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:57:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/18/2015 6:57:58 AM EDT
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donkey dick Lol That's what we always call them as well. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:33:44 AM EDT
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Sybian.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:37:47 AM EDT
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Vibrator was already covered.
However, if you ask anyone on a flatwork job where the "horse cock" is, he will probably assume you are talking about the same thing. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:38:50 AM EDT
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For slabs we called it a juke. Two handles with expanded metal bottom.
Hard work juking, had to walk backwards and kick in your footprints as you go. again for slab only. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:39:12 AM EDT
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Speaking of concrete, I have 25 bags to mix and pour today if anyone is bored.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:40:50 AM EDT
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Lol That's what we always call them as well. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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donkey dick Lol That's what we always call them as well. We always called cable hung tilt switches "donkey dicks". But looking at them they are pretty much the same looking. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:41:37 AM EDT
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http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/999/999335_2000x2000.jpg Depending on the height of the pour, how much rebar is in the way, and what the vertical drop is from the concrete truck's chute or the pumper truck's hose, you may not want to use a concrete vibrator or consolidator like pictured above. Supposedly, you can get the bigger aggregate to actually fall to the bottom of the pour. Beating on your forms with a rubber mallet works too. It just works out your arms. Right - don't put the vibrator in the sonotube and let it sit for a minute or two ... 10 to 20 seconds depending on height is good. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:43:58 AM EDT
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We used to call it a puddler. Dunno if everyone calls it that though.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:45:14 AM EDT
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Edited...VA-gunnut
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:50:04 AM EDT
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread. OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:51:42 AM EDT
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OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread. OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:52:57 AM EDT
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Right - don't put the vibrator in the sonotube and let it sit for a minute or two ... 10 to 20 seconds depending on height is good. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/999/999335_2000x2000.jpg Depending on the height of the pour, how much rebar is in the way, and what the vertical drop is from the concrete truck's chute or the pumper truck's hose, you may not want to use a concrete vibrator or consolidator like pictured above. Supposedly, you can get the bigger aggregate to actually fall to the bottom of the pour. Beating on your forms with a rubber mallet works too. It just works out your arms. Right - don't put the vibrator in the sonotube and let it sit for a minute or two ... 10 to 20 seconds depending on height is good. Yes sir! What you are trying to avoid is this: 
It is called "honeycomb" or "honeycombing". Usually it doesn't look that bad, more like this: 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:56:21 AM EDT
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Great, now everyone is off to their fav porn site to see if a chick has "used" a concrete probe.
I may or may not be searching as well. 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:59:17 AM EDT
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You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread. OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? I think if you google donkey dick vibrator, you'll end up finding other than construction tools. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:59:24 AM EDT
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If you can get to he outside of the form just press the vibrator against the form.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 8:59:26 AM EDT
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I sometimes miss the old days of woking for the local masonry and concrete guys. From 16-76, everybody on the job could enjoy the inevitable mom jokes that came out when the vibrator was needed.
I made what was probably the world's oldest working mason spit out his teeth when I sniffed the 'wand' and told the boss it smelled like his wife. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:00:34 AM EDT
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Thunderdildo 5000. DO NOT USE THIS ON YOUR LADY !!! You will be divorced in a hot second....
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:01:03 AM EDT
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You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread. OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? I did not know what it's called. I got it dug down 32" now from the bottom of the hole to the bottom of the beam. Gonna pick up the sonotube today to see how much wider I have to make the hole. 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:02:49 AM EDT
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I sometimes miss the old days of woking for the local masonry and concrete guys. From 16-76, everybody on the job could enjoy the inevitable mom jokes that came out when the vibrator was needed. I made what was probably the world's oldest working mason spit out his teeth when I sniffed the 'wand' and told the boss it smelled like his wife.  I've hear that one! ... Because I'm the boss. 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:04:10 AM EDT
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First the heater, then the Earth auger, now concrete.
What the hell are you building?! 
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:05:27 AM EDT
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First the heater, then the Earth auger, now concrete. What the hell are you building?! The heater was because with the ceiling ripped out, it's cold back where I'm working. The auger and concrete are to pour a new pier. It's all part of my house remodel. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:06:57 AM EDT
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it's called "orbital sander"
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:07:18 AM EDT
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First the heater, then the Earth auger, now concrete. What the hell are you building?! His very own 50 Shades of Grey rape dungeon.
ETA: His next thread will be "Can you really make chloroform with just acetone and chlorine bleach?"
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:13:16 AM EDT
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A hooker will never fit in that hole.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:15:21 AM EDT
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ETA: His next thread will be "Can you really make chloroform with just acetone and chlorine bleach?" No, but you can buy it on Ebay. Not kidding. Free 4 day shipping, too! |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:18:07 AM EDT
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How much concrete are you pouring? A small pad 4x6, some posts, or something you might be able to get away with some MacGyver device. A drive way...yeah go pro.
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:19:29 AM EDT
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I did not know what it's called. I got it dug down 32" now from the bottom of the hole to the bottom of the beam. Gonna pick up the sonotube today to see how much wider I have to make the hole. http://www.bloodshotgamer.com/guns/pier2.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread. OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? I did not know what it's called. I got it dug down 32" now from the bottom of the hole to the bottom of the beam. Gonna pick up the sonotube today to see how much wider I have to make the hole. http://www.bloodshotgamer.com/guns/pier2.JPG I wouldn't get tube. Just square the bottom of the hole up a little, and throw a 2x6 form around the hole. You want the mud to fill the hole and touch all of the non disturbed soil (bottom and sides). This is what stabilizes the peir footing. If you put tube down into the hole, there is soil around the tube that it hasn't filled against. Build the form to be easily knocked apart to get out. Fill it up with mud and set a post base or throw a pier block on. Using tube sucks. It's hard to brace up. Expensive. And no one will ever see your pretty tube. I definitely wouldn't bother vibrating an under house footing. For something that small, there is no real structural concern, and no one will ever see it. Most tubes I've set were full of engineered welded bar cages for structural support. The bar cages were 19" outside and the tube set were 24". If the piers were in front of the house and where you could see them, then I'd might use tube and the donkey dick. Vibrators are for removing big voids in stem walls or tubes when they are full of bar that is blocking the mud from settling around it. This is a structural problem. I've seen a ton of forms come off where the vibrator was used and ther was still some honeycomb left. Tapping the forms sometimes works just as good for removing small honeycomb pockets. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:21:27 AM EDT
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How much concrete are you pouring? A small pad 4x6, some posts, or something you might be able to get away with some MacGyver device. A drive way...yeah go pro. It's a tube you fill with cement for use as a pier under my house. Kinda like this. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:22:21 AM EDT
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I've hear that one! ... Because I'm the boss. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I sometimes miss the old days of woking for the local masonry and concrete guys. From 16-76, everybody on the job could enjoy the inevitable mom jokes that came out when the vibrator was needed. I made what was probably the world's oldest working mason spit out his teeth when I sniffed the 'wand' and told the boss it smelled like his wife. I've hear that one! ... Because I'm the boss. Old guy was the boss's dad and original owner of the company. He was pushing 80 when I was in high school working. I used to sit with him at lunch and learn, learn, learn. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:23:46 AM EDT
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I wouldn't get tube. Just square the bottom of the hole up a little, and throw a 2x6 form around the hole. You want the mud to fill the hole and touch all of the non disturbed soil (bottom and sides). This is what stabilizes the peir footing. If you put tube down into the hole, there is soil around the tube that it hasn't filled against. Build the form to be easily knocked apart to get out. Fill it up with mud and set a post base or throw a pier block on. Using tube sucks. It's hard to brace up. Expensive. And no one will ever see your pretty tube. I definitely wouldn't bother vibrating an under house footing. For something that small, there is no real structural concern, and no one will ever see it. Most tubes I've set were full of engineered welded bar cages for structural support. The bar cages were 19" outside and the tube set were 24". If the piers were in front of the house and where you could see them, then I'd might use tube and the donkey dick. Vibrators are for removing big voids in stem walls or tubes when they are full of bar that is blocking the mud from settling around it. This is a structural problem. I've seen a ton of forms come off where the vibrator was used and ther was still some honeycomb left. Tapping the forms sometimes works just as good for removing small honeycomb pockets. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Lol. All the serious replys. Troll thread. OP is working on his house. Not a troll thread. You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? I did not know what it's called. I got it dug down 32" now from the bottom of the hole to the bottom of the beam. Gonna pick up the sonotube today to see how much wider I have to make the hole. http://www.bloodshotgamer.com/guns/pier2.JPG I wouldn't get tube. Just square the bottom of the hole up a little, and throw a 2x6 form around the hole. You want the mud to fill the hole and touch all of the non disturbed soil (bottom and sides). This is what stabilizes the peir footing. If you put tube down into the hole, there is soil around the tube that it hasn't filled against. Build the form to be easily knocked apart to get out. Fill it up with mud and set a post base or throw a pier block on. Using tube sucks. It's hard to brace up. Expensive. And no one will ever see your pretty tube. I definitely wouldn't bother vibrating an under house footing. For something that small, there is no real structural concern, and no one will ever see it. Most tubes I've set were full of engineered welded bar cages for structural support. The bar cages were 19" outside and the tube set were 24". If the piers were in front of the house and where you could see them, then I'd might use tube and the donkey dick. Vibrators are for removing big voids in stem walls or tubes when they are full of bar that is blocking the mud from settling around it. This is a structural problem. I've seen a ton of forms come off where the vibrator was used and ther was still some honeycomb left. Tapping the forms sometimes works just as good for removing small honeycomb pockets. My plan was to use the tube, then pour concrete on the outside of the tube as opposed to backfilling with dirt. Can I do that? I know I'm overdoing it. I can't help it. I have OCD. And I'll know I have a pretty tube under my house. |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:32:30 AM EDT
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Jitterbug That is what we call it here |
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Posted: 2/18/2015 9:35:44 AM EDT
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My plan was to use the tube, then pour concrete on the outside of the tube as opposed to backfilling with dirt. Can I do that? I know I'm overdoing it. I can't help it. I have OCD. And I'll know I have a pretty tube under my house. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You honestly think he couldn't figure out its a vibrator? I did not know what it's called. I got it dug down 32" now from the bottom of the hole to the bottom of the beam. Gonna pick up the sonotube today to see how much wider I have to make the hole. http://www.bloodshotgamer.com/guns/pier2.JPG I wouldn't get tube. Just square the bottom of the hole up a little, and throw a 2x6 form around the hole. You want the mud to fill the hole and touch all of the non disturbed soil (bottom and sides). This is what stabilizes the peir footing. If you put tube down into the hole, there is soil around the tube that it hasn't filled against. Build the form to be easily knocked apart to get out. Fill it up with mud and set a post base or throw a pier block on. Using tube sucks. It's hard to brace up. Expensive. And no one will ever see your pretty tube. I definitely wouldn't bother vibrating an under house footing. For something that small, there is no real structural concern, and no one will ever see it. Most tubes I've set were full of engineered welded bar cages for structural support. The bar cages were 19" outside and the tube set were 24". If the piers were in front of the house and where you could see them, then I'd might use tube and the donkey dick. Vibrators are for removing big voids in stem walls or tubes when they are full of bar that is blocking the mud from settling around it. This is a structural problem. I've seen a ton of forms come off where the vibrator was used and ther was still some honeycomb left. Tapping the forms sometimes works just as good for removing small honeycomb pockets. My plan was to use the tube, then pour concrete on the outside of the tube as opposed to backfilling with dirt. Can I do that? I know I'm overdoing it. I can't help it. I have OCD. And I'll know I have a pretty tube under my house. In that case, why use a tube? |
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