Slab for the mill

[highleadtimber16]

Got the forms up for my slab today. Just got to level the ground a little. Slab will be 12'x35'. My mill is on my grandpas property, which is a gravel pit. He just started a concrete plant last year as well. Sometimes we get a mixer truck worth of left over concrete per day. May as well put it to use! I plan on putting a shed up within the next couple months as well. Had to have a fire going today. It was WET!

 

  

  

 

[ozarkgem]

sweet . Free concrete. can't go wrong there.

[woodworker9]

Just a little advice after seeing your forms for your slab.  I've been a concrete contractor for 25 years.  You need WAYYYYY more stakes then you are showing......1 stake every 3 to 4 feet to keep them from bowing out.  You also need stakes on both sides of every corner, and you want a  extra support stake on those which won't allow them to blow out.

Worst thing in the world is being in the middle of a pour an have your forms give out.

Just trying to help.......

[giant splinter]

New shed in the works?
Cant wait to see this one.

[highleadtimber16]

Just a little advice after seeing your forms for your slab.  I've been a concrete contractor for 25 years.  You need WAYYYYY more stakes then you are showing......1 stake every 3 to 4 feet to keep them from bowing out.  You also need stakes on both sides of every corner, and you want a  extra support stake on those which won't allow them to blow out.

Worst thing in the world is being in the middle of a pour an have your forms give out.

Just trying to help.......

Thanks for the tip. I'm putting gravel all around it anyways so should hold it fine, otherwise I would put more in!  ;) I saw my neighbours forms blow once. Not fun.  :(

[beenthere]

I like to cut the stakes off too so the concrete can be struck off without going around stakes. ;)
But you may already have that done.
Without knowing how much 'crete is coming, do you throw in a stop board to square up against when the load runs out?

[backwoods sawyer]

Be nice to have a slab to work on.

I had a buddy who worked for a concrete plant, I lived 35 miles fron the plant. When they had a pour out in the valley they would empty the trucks before returning. Always kept a few forms ready most of the time it would be half a yard or so.

I was working nights, sleeping good, when he pulled in the driveway laying on the air horn, had 7 yards with a heavy does of high early and it was getting thick fast, had him just dump the whole load in the middle of the driveway and used the tractor to spread it enough to trowle out the rest of the way.

I never knew how much to expct so kept a devider board that could be staked in as needed, took 5 pours to do the pump house floor this way

[Mooseherder]

Post removed for offensive material.
You may want to re-post without that one picture or crop it out.

[highleadtimber16]

Ok Mooseherder it's G rated now.  ;) I got my slab down. Axel off, and lights on.



 


  

  

 

[Mooseherder]

Very nice work.
Looks like you're ready for serious production. 8)

[Brucer]

I can't tell for sure from the photos, but it looks as though your outriggers are sitting directly on the concrete. There's a chance that one or more will eventually fail if that's the case.

Wood-Mizer recommends using stationary legs in this situation. I suspect wooden blocking an inch or two thick would provide enough cushion to protect the adjustable outriggers (but no promises).

[highleadtimber16]

Brucer, I talked to Wood-Mizer and they said they may fail, and they may not. If they do, I'll make some up. The kit is expensive. I already payed enough for these legs as it is.