[AT] Concrete slab

[Ralph Goff]

Back in the 60s and 70s all the concrete on this farm was mixed and poured
by my Dad, myself and two brothers. That included floors for granaries,
workshops, a foundation for a 44x60 steel quonset, a cistern and probably a
few other things I have forgotten. Some of it is certainly not up to
professional standards but plenty good enough to do the job. I'd guess there
was quite a cost saving there since all the labour was free, the gravel came
from the field  across the road and plenty of field stones were used as
filler..
Those 80 something pound sacks of concrete were heavy, dry and dusty. Pretty
well everybody around here poured their own cement in those days. Now its
all done by the big redi-mix trucks. I've seen some good results from it and
some not so good. Its certainly a lot easier on the back.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Concrete slab


> The advantage of mixing your own concrete is that you can do small
> batches when you need the material. If you are pouring a whole slab, it
> is probably going to be cheaper to have the redi-mix truck deliver it
> than to buy sand and cement (or dry concrete mix) by the bagful and haul
> it yourself from the mason supply or Home Depot. Also, handling all
> those bags of concrete gets old real fast.
>
> Mike
>
> Ricky Prescott wrote:
> > I can get a three point tractor mounted cement mixer.  I am thinking
about
> > making my own concrete for the slab in my work shop.  How much money
will I
> > save by making my own concrete.  What problems will I encounter by doing
> > this?  Thanks, Ricky
> >
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