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nofxrx
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: Strgazr27]
      #3026427 - 04/05/09 07:26 PM
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I havene't seen any shift in the last 5-6 months so I think I'm pretty good.



I hope you say the same when that beautiful CGE-PRO sits on there for a while... lol

Honestly,Bobby you said it best(and was what I was TRYING to say)..it is ALL about knowing your soil and having VERY good compaction.The reason I HAD to use a PAD around the pier is because Florida is all sand...yes,I have ~18"of REALLY hard clay..but underneath all that is NOTHING BUT sand!

Clear Skies!!

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nofxrx
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: nofxrx]
      #3030606 - 04/07/09 07:50 PM
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Well,Frank..whats going on?
How did it turn out?
How did the mixing go?


we the people(atleast myself )need updates buddy!!!

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Trebor777
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: nofxrx]
      #3030822 - 04/07/09 09:36 PM
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Confucious says know thy soil.

I'm getting my CGE on Thursday!!!!

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fetoma
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: Trebor777]
      #3030907 - 04/07/09 10:13 PM
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Snow here yesterday and flurries today. Too cold. I'm hoping for the weekend.

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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: fetoma]
      #3036093 - 04/10/09 12:35 PM
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Well, I poured the pier yesterday. I intended to take pictures along the way for you folks, but when I dumped three 80# bags of 5000# Quikrete into the Little Tikes swimming pool and started mixing.... . Holy Cow!!!! I about broke my back!!!! It took 12 bags, almost 1/2 a ton, by myself. So I'm sorry there are no "pouring" pictures. I will take some later for you folks.

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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: fetoma]
      #3036635 - 04/10/09 05:32 PM
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Hi,
Good job making a start

We're eagerly awaiting the photos!

Best wishes..,

Regards,

skybsd

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nofxrx
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: skybsd]
      #3036778 - 04/10/09 07:01 PM
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Hey Frank,
Sorry about the back..hand mixing THAT much crete is NEVER fun..
I am surprised it took that much to fill your pier..I didnt realize how big the BIGFOOT was?..How tall was the pier?

Cant wait to see finished images!!!
What type of finish are you going to do,if any?
I wanted to do Black,but oh no,that was a big nono with the wife..

Cheers!!

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fetoma
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: nofxrx]
      #3038059 - 04/11/09 12:53 PM Attachment (37 downloads)
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Here are some more pictures. The Bigfoot BF28 alone used 5-1/2 bags of concrete and the tube took 6-1/2 bags with a little bit left over. The length of the tube is 5 foot. I'm leaning towards black for the color, but I would like to be creative.

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fetoma
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: fetoma]
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One more.

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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions *DELETED* new [Re: fetoma]
      #3038082 - 04/11/09 01:10 PM
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fetoma
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: Manny Myles]
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Here she is. Just needs paint now. I have three 18" pieces of rebar about three inches up from the bottom of the ground in the Bigfoot form. I also made a triangular shaped form out of rebar 5 feet long that goes down inside the tube through the Bigfoot form and is resting on the rebar in the bottom of the Bigfoot. The pier plate has an 8" bolt circle with 3/4" SST L-anchor bolts about 8" deep.

Clear nights tonight and tomorrow night.....Boy am I tempted!!!

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nofxrx
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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: fetoma]
      #3038270 - 04/11/09 03:23 PM
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That looks GREAT,Frank!!!
Really nice!

If you have clear skies,by all means,GO FOR IT!!!! LOL
I have not had one clear night since completing mine...

Brent

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fetoma
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      #3038827 - 04/11/09 09:31 PM Attachment (33 downloads)
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It's about 9:30 PM EST and I finally completed the adapter work and mounted the mount. I am tired too!!!

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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: fetoma]
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Time to increase the homeowners policy too. Just in case.

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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: fetoma]
      #3050272 - 04/18/09 01:55 AM
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Those look awesome!!!
GREAT job Frank!!!!

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Re: Started my pier with pics.... and some questions new [Re: nofxrx]
      #3054218 - 04/20/09 08:03 AM
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Congrats Frank - well done.

Some questions...

What's a bigfoot?

What's rebar?

I'm thinking of doing a pier myself, but didn't realise there was that much effort involved - I didn't really want to dig half way to Canada lol!!!

Dave

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