"Theres inflation for you, I got it at £130..
Still going stron 18 months on, but I find it works better in bursts, hold the trigger in for a couple of seconds, if you let it get up to high revs it just makes a lot of noise but no impacts"
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How to make consistent mix ratio concrete?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Colin Hunt Mar 1. 4 Replies 0 Likes
helloLooking for advice on the above, I have a pathway and a couple of small retaining walls that the customer wants in cast concrete ,access to the site is too tight for a truck, and the small…Continue
Masonary cement?
Started this discussion. Last reply by gary newton Dec 2, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
We are rebuilding a boundary wall. The job spec. Says to use 5:1 masonary cement to sand. Is this OPC or a mix of lime and OPC , or a different animal altogether?
Quick drying cement
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve London Stone Nov 7, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello all , looking for a bit of advice . Has anyone any experience using the rapid cements to make concrete. Would I be able to pour a footing for a garden wall, say by 8am ( 300mm thick) and start…Continue
How long does waster carriers licence take?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul McNulty Aug 5, 2012. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Need to get me of these as got pulled in the other day and given a warning. Have a job coming up very soon where I need to transfer some green waste, even though I don't need the licence, the waste…Continue
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PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Richard Matthews's discussion Hire or Buy
"I used to hire breakers, but then took a punt on a 15 kg and 5kg cheap screwfix beijing brand and they do the job. Was 129 for the big and £49 for the 5kg SDS. You'd notice a diffence in weight and grunt compared to a hilti or Bosch , but…"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Andy Westacott's discussion Bespoke pergola completed - thanks to the LJN
"Looks the business, very solid. Is it oak?"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Keith Barker's discussion Outdoor fireplaces
"Hi Keith,
I have a customer interested in something similar but smaller . Is the hearth the whole structure or just the 'box' that houses the fire?"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Alice Meacham's discussion Limestone paving
"I wuld second the vote for London stones limestone , if I remember correctly its very smooth from shotblasting.
I'd not point black limestone with a white or beige mortar , keep it grey or black, less chance of staining and it doesn't show…"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Andy Westacott's discussion Pergola bracket help!
"Could you raise the height of the posts instead?
Half way down this page there are a few holders that you can concrete in
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Landscaping/Decking+Fencing+Metalwork/d130/sd3224
Another thing you could do is place the…"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Gary RK's discussion How to reach the right buyer and win new business. A checklist for better targeting......
"Re the weather: I've spent the afternoon sending emails to customers explaining how this cold snap has delayed our current job and will have an impact on their start date.
Bookings wise I'm solid for the spring at least, much better than…"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to John Baker's discussion Best Timber as Fuel for Woodburners
"ALways found ash and holly when you can get it to give off the best heat, for a longer time. I have a heap of western red cedar from a fence job and it crackles and sparks a lot but not much heat.same with Balau decking off cuts, lot of resin…"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Gary RK's discussion Which Local's view on choosing & planning a 'Patio'
"Not bad tips at all I think,would have been good to include a guide to the base layers like on paving expert."
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to Peter Woolnough's discussion Equipment Theft
"Sorry to hear that, will keep a look out"
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to thedirtydigger's discussion pergola construction
"We built a couple of pergolas last year , painted a mat black . We strung wire rope over and back and used a turnbuckle either end to tension it up. Got it all in screwfix."
Colin Hunt replied to axeljk's discussion How to make consistent mix ratio concrete?"By the bucket would be the most accurate. After a couple of mixes, to speed up the process, I would have thought you would have enough of a 'feel' to just use the bucket for cement."
PRO Memberaxeljk replied to axeljk's discussion How to make consistent mix ratio concrete?
"Aye I use one of the mini mix companies when I need more than a cube, but this site has width restrictions on all the access roads in to it , it's mostly council apartments . Had a delivery during the week and the truck got stuck, hence…"
PRO MemberNick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to axeljk's discussion How to make consistent mix ratio concrete?
"Exactly.
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PRO MemberBrian www.mibservices.co.uk replied to axeljk's discussion How to make consistent mix ratio concrete?
"Using a "proper" measuring container would be better (bucket, pale container etc) than trying to guestimate shovel measures definately."
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- At 13:22 on March 15, 2011,
PRO MemberPhil Voice said… Hi Axel
Welcome to the Landscape Juice network. Thanks for joining and I hope you enjoy the site.
Kind regards
Phil Voice
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