This is a progress of the pit. Rebar is all welded together and epoxied to the existing 6" slab. Final concrete will go in next week. This bit took a whole truck. Floor in pit is 6" deep with 16" deep mono footers with rebar. Cavities between block wall and dirt will be concreted in with a finer rock which is why the delay. My guy does this on the side from his primary Mason job. (The pic makes the work look messy, but it is actually smooth, clean, straight and beautiful! I had washed it out after I took the pic. Concrete is still green as is the mortar on the block. All of this went in between yesterday and this morning.
--Simon
1993 8v92TA #312
(This post was last modified: 08-20-2022, 08:29 PM by BusNit.)
Thanks Richard! I may not be Newell proficient as I'd like to be, but my backyard engineering usually results in overkilled projects! I am debating on another ring of rebar at the outer/ upper perimeter of the concrete capping.
Since I have an admirer of overkill, I decided to take advantage of really cool weather and weld in some more steel this morning. The only thing that remains for me to do is to wire up the thin 12v LED up-lights. The rest is up to the concrete guy.
More concrete today. Bolts are welded in for the 4" tire guard rail and steps at the back. This took 5 yards of concrete to fill! My father in law enjoyed the process and volunteered as air pocket removal guy with a 2x4.
Removed the forms today and installed the ladder. Steel guards and heavy mesh are almost ready to be cut and installed. I am using Por15 gray chassis/equipment paint for the rails. Might get the expanded metal covers powder coated when they are cut, welded and fit. Fire extinguisher will go in when pit is complete.
--Simon
1993 8v92TA #312
(This post was last modified: 08-28-2022, 11:46 AM by BusNit.)
Service pit is mostly done. I need to dress a few welds and then off to powder coat. I made 4 covers each 48" long which weigh in about 40 lbs a piece. They are easy to pick up as the expanded metal is 3/4" openings and 1/8" thick. It holds my 160lb weight fine with very little flex if any.
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