curved viaducts
- Thread starter Philbahn
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now then lads give me a chance to unload the car first?????????.
mike dont worry the grub is safe.
steve you and mrs steve are both welcome.
if the weather is ok it will be at the beginning of october.
no invites sent out yet but all will be notified by pm.
mrs mac wants uncle fred to come.
mike dont worry the grub is safe.
steve you and mrs steve are both welcome.
if the weather is ok it will be at the beginning of october.
no invites sent out yet but all will be notified by pm.
mrs mac wants uncle fred to come.
well gents after much digging and ear bending from the non labour squad i finaly got the mould in place, and podged with my special tool. squeegie mop on a stick... some photos to fol
low of progress so far. a bit of filling to do before the big pour.
the start
low of progress so far. a bit of filling to do before the big pour.
the start
I came across this image whilst looking for something else..
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/3428601/Hulton-Archive
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/3428601/Hulton-Archive
I see he was 'circumventing' his garden! Had to look that one up.......[*]besiege: surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"[*]outwit: beat through cleverness and wit; "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"[*]hedge: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"[*]to avoid or get around something; to bypass; to surround or besiege; to outwit or outsmart. Perhaps his railway was by-passing his garden, or perhaps the Turks were invading?
Great Photo though ;-)
Great Photo though ;-)
Light tapping on the outside of the mould with a rubber hammer will also help move the air bubbles to the top. The key word is light!!!! To much tamping/ tapping will cause the stones to sink leaving a weak mix. If the moulds are reusable why not try casting a upright of site as an experiment.
well all done gents, concrete is in tamped, floated, skin is formimg on the top,
god i sound like a baker. no more can be done for at least 3 days. then finnish off with a coat of exterior paint. (was thinking of flourecent lime green) what do you think, sky blue pink or perhaps tartan?????????.
god i sound like a baker. no more can be done for at least 3 days. then finnish off with a coat of exterior paint. (was thinking of flourecent lime green) what do you think, sky blue pink or perhaps tartan?????????.
annieshalt said:well all done gents, concrete is in tamped, floated, skin is formimg on the top,
god i sound like a baker. no more can be done for at least 3 days. then finnish off with a coat of exterior paint. (was thinking of flourecent lime green) what do you think, sky blue pink or perhaps tartan?????????.
You can get tartan paint in a tin!!! must make sure you put it on with the roller the right way up!!!
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pugwash said:Look at the second photo...''The Makin' Bacon Light Railway''!
if you like them pigs you would love whats hidden round the corner.
out of sight as this is a family forum(lol lol).
annieshalt said:pugwash said:Look at the second photo...''The Makin' Bacon Light Railway''!
if you like them pigs you would love whats hidden round the corner.
out of sight as this is a family forum(lol lol).
CoggesRailway said:
just posted video. some kind person on friday whilst we were out threw a brick and other stuff over our wall. came home to find a quarter of the viaduct in the pond along with other rubbish. a swift repair was made, and untill monday when a proper one will be made.
YOU HAVE TO LOVE THE LITTLE DARLINGS DONT YOU?????.