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Post by ©Big6™ on Jun 17, 2013 9:05:37 GMT -4
So my Dad started undercoating some cars a few years ago (over 15). He started at about 20-40 vehicles a year to now over 200+. Built a ramp out of some railroad ties he acquired. I figure about 2000-2500 vehicles have been up on this thing, it survived the garage fire of 2008 as well. We found a few rotten ties, so it was definitely time to come down! Replacement is a 12,000 lb four post hoist he bought used. Backhoe will make quick work of the demo! Oops, got a flat on the backhoe! Apparently these tires are an odd size, they already had tubes in them. We were able to break it down with a mini excavator and fix the tube with a patch. Old ramp in a pile! I got to dig the holes for the footings. Footing ready to pour. Cement mixer that has been in the family for over 20 years. We mixed up 4-40 kg bags, one for each footing. Next step is to make up the forms for the 4' posts that go onto the footings. He will be getting a concrete truck in to fill those!
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Post by kilo69 on Jun 17, 2013 13:50:06 GMT -4
You know when it falls over it'll be your fault since you dug the holes for the footings hahahaha
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Creepy
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Post by Creepy on Jun 17, 2013 15:44:54 GMT -4
Odd backhoe. Looks fun, good luck w project.
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Post by Big G on Jun 18, 2013 7:37:16 GMT -4
Very cool! I found a guy on kijiji that has a mountain of those ties... never thought of that as a use.
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Post by willyswagon on Jun 19, 2013 19:18:26 GMT -4
Odd backhoe. Looks fun, good luck w project. It looks like an old Kobelco 750. I think they used to be sold up around Truro.
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Post by ©Big6™ on Jun 19, 2013 20:28:56 GMT -4
Pretty sure the backhoe is around a 1996. Its a pretty tired old girl, but did the job!
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Post by Creepy on Jun 20, 2013 10:22:45 GMT -4
Hhmm, not that old, just a little different looking i guess. The neighbor has a couple of Kobelco excavators.
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Jun 20, 2013 12:47:42 GMT -4
whatcha doing with the old ties? I need to make a small retaining wall to level out my driveway
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Post by beth on Jun 20, 2013 12:51:35 GMT -4
Those ones are pretty well soaked in undercoating!
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badwithcomputer
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Post by badwithcomputer on Jun 20, 2013 12:54:19 GMT -4
haha they are well preserved then!
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Post by ©Big6™ on Jun 20, 2013 14:41:37 GMT -4
There are some good ones there if you want to pick thru them....I'll be up on Saturday. You will need 2 people to lift/move them in the pile. Send me a PM if you want some.
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Post by ©Big6™ on Jun 24, 2013 9:34:40 GMT -4
Got some 30 year old forms from friend of Dad's. They are 2' x 4' and go together with some metal corner pieces. I can't imagine how many basements these have done! Some metal to give it a bit of extra strength. We set up a transit to see how close the elevations are. We want these at the same height! Ready for some concrete this week! We set up 2 of the posts just to verify the measurements and start to see what parts might be missing. Hope my next trip up is for putting together the hoist!
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Post by Aaron NN on Jun 24, 2013 10:04:43 GMT -4
Kevin, are the forms from Danny MacEachern?
Aaron
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Post by ©Big6™ on Jun 24, 2013 10:12:58 GMT -4
Kevin, are the forms from Danny MacEachern? Aaron Yes, could you tell they weren't square?
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Post by Aaron NN on Jun 24, 2013 11:13:36 GMT -4
Kevin, are the forms from Danny MacEachern? Aaron Yes, could you tell they weren't square? hahahaha Aaron
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