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Keith -- shipping

Started this discussion. Last reply by Keith May 2. 1 Reply

I see your topic is "Replies are closed for this discussion." for some reason. Just wanted to say shipping is not that bad.  I use a light weight mix for making artificial stone.  I sourced…Continue

Life sucks

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick May 9. 6 Replies

Times are slow all over.  I am currently making only 40% of what I was 3 years ago.  We moved to a larger property so I could build a shop to do my concrete work out of.  Work got so slow we held off…Continue

electric concrete pump and camp work

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tommy T Cook, AKA The Gnome Mar 14. 3 Replies

This may be a long shot for this site but does anyone here have any experience with electric line pumps?  I may be landing a gig in a dam building project and could use some info.  Just tell me…Continue

ICT questions

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Feb 16. 11 Replies

I have watched a few videos and read some blogs/forums.  There is some different info out there.One says to buff/burnish nearly every time you apply, another says to not buff at all until it is time…Continue

 

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Rick replied to Dave McVey's discussion Users without profile pics now show as CCF logo.
"I kinda like my new chicken profile pic......"
May 9
Rick replied to George Wert, Concrete Revealed's discussion Wall caps cupping in the sun
"Used anti-fracture membrain on the back of a whole bunch of concrete floor tiles...zero curling and very cheap."
May 9
Rick replied to Rick's discussion Life sucks
"Not really....I am having a bad few years and could use the money.  lossing it really set us back. "
May 9
Tommy T Cook, AKA The Gnome replied to Rick's discussion Life sucks
"call Chad in Calgary - he needs help!  really!   For work and mental!!    :)"
May 9
David Burke replied to Rick's discussion Life sucks
"wow, not doing that is a mixed blessing though right?"
May 9
Rick replied to Rick's discussion Life sucks
"Camp work is where you are in an isolated area living in a camp and working 7 days a week. We were 21 days in and 7 out.  There is a lot of overtime.  without ovetime we would get paid for about 112 hours per week.  For me that was…"
May 9
David Burke replied to Rick's discussion Life sucks
"what is camp work? "
May 9
Rick replied to viktor fabijanic's discussion GFRC/SCC tiles?
"I watched the video you provided a link for Mark....very cool.     "
May 4
Rick replied to viktor fabijanic's discussion GFRC/SCC tiles?
"Bug holes will exist, especialy when you do second or third pours on the same piece.  Good side up means you don't need to care about cleaning so well, a quick scrape and you are done.    Just remembered, I made the forms so…"
May 4
Rick replied to viktor fabijanic's discussion GFRC/SCC tiles?
"What is the surface pattern in the molds?  I made about 100 of these a fey years ago very easily.  Mine had a very light stone finish. Tried spaying surface coat and also pouring a wettish mix with massive vibrating....neither…"
May 4
Keith replied to Rick's discussion Keith -- shipping
"Now thats a little better, but I am too far back and have too much invested in what I have now.  I will definitely look into some of the places you've mention. Thanks Sorry about closing the discussion....it was going off on a weird…"
May 2
Concrete Ideas replied to Rick's discussion Life sucks
"Sorry bud. Times are slow on our end here too. Lots of tire kickers but no one ordering anything at this time"
May 2
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May 2
Rick replied to John's discussion Jade
"Do you get out by Harrison Hot Springs at all??  There is a small rock store before the springs at McCallum Rd. and Hot Springs Rd.  It's called the Happy Propector.  You can look right at it with the google maps street…"
Mar 14
Tommy T Cook, AKA The Gnome replied to Rick's discussion electric concrete pump and camp work
"Don't have much info on the pumps and the one I make and sell is too small....5-gallons at a time.....it would take a long time to make a dam!!  :) As for man camps, well, the term explains it...man camp.  They can be interesting and…"
Mar 14
Rick replied to Rick's discussion electric concrete pump and camp work
"cool...that is what i was hoping to hear. I own/operate an a schwing wp1000x right now and it has power to spare...so I am hoping this will be about the same."
Mar 11

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