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Started by MarkS, May 15, 2013, 20:35:39

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MarkS

#30
May 23, 2013, 16:37:20
Quote from: JohnP
Mark, I'm surprised your next mixing the concrete by hand yourself...   Now that would be a workout... ;-)

Maybe I should have done - concrete man has let me down - he won't be coming until tomorrow morning now :-(

Sorry Mick!

mickw

#31
May 23, 2013, 18:06:51
Sniff  :(

Was looking forward to making mud pies with concrete  :cry:
Did have some Stella though  :beer:
Growing Old is mandatory - Growing Up is optional

MarkS

#32
May 24, 2013, 21:21:43
Well they finally arrived around 5pm.

They barrowed, laid and tamped the concrete.  4.2 cubic meters in total

Now sitting under a tarpaulin to protect it against possible heavy showers tonight:

Mac

#33
May 24, 2013, 21:32:42
looks like the new communal tent has been found.

Mac.

mickw

#34
May 25, 2013, 06:31:15
How long did it take them ?
Growing Old is mandatory - Growing Up is optional

MarkS

#35
May 25, 2013, 06:52:01

Quote from: Mac
looks like the new communal tent has been found.
:lol:

It took them about an hour and a half.

If I did it myself in a mixer I'm sure it would have taken 3 days!

The angle iron for the roof "rails" arrived yesterday, so I have all I need to make some solid progress now (once the concrete has hardened).

Mark

mickw

#36
May 25, 2013, 07:34:09
That was quick  :o
Growing Old is mandatory - Growing Up is optional

MarkS

#37
May 25, 2013, 08:59:45
Quote from: mickw
That was quick  :o

They worked like trojans and they knew what they were doing!

JohnP

#38
May 25, 2013, 09:02:58
Looking good Mark & the weather for long weekend looks not too bad so hopefully lots of progress. John

doug

#39
May 25, 2013, 09:13:13
Very nice, Mark ... but will you have pussy cat paw marks across the wet concrete, or fox, or rabbit, or...... or...... :squirrel: :ferret: :parrot: :bug: :chase: :baa:

Looking forward to seeing the completed observatory; it`s gonna be a smasher!!!!

Doug.
Always look on the bright side of life ...

MarkS

#40
May 26, 2013, 19:40:49 Last Edit: May 26, 2013, 20:12:12 by MarkS
Close of play Sunday:



The wall frameworks and roof trusses are all built.  I'll construct the wooden floor tomorrow then everything can be assembled in place.

Mark

The Thing

#41
May 26, 2013, 22:05:36
You're in the wrong job Mark! Looks like you will be imaging by Wednesday. Except for the rain. :!

MarkS

#42
May 27, 2013, 22:11:33

Shuttering removed this morning:



This represents the current state of play (before I covered it with a tarpaulin):


Floor is laid and walls in place except for the hinged flaps.  The "ventilation ducts" have not been filled with concrete - I need to cut them to the appropriate length first.  From now on, progress will be much slower.

Mark

Fay

#43
May 27, 2013, 22:49:55
Thats an added novelty Mark, red lampshades!
It is healthier to be mutton dressed as lamb, than mutton dressed as mutton!

julian

#44
May 28, 2013, 00:16:03
Looking good Mark.
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