Construction thread... Show off your work!

[Xragexx]

thats a great job mate, u should be proud of the quality work you do

thats alot of concrete (roughly 10 cubic metres) around 23tonne in a truck

we normally operate the barrel with a controller and all the driver has to do is move forward when we say

Thank you @kap73, you do great work yourself. A lot of the concrete you guys have been posting pictures of forming and what not, I wouldn’t know where to even begin.

 

[kap73]

Thank you @kap73, you do great work yourself. A lot of the concrete you guys have been posting pictures of forming and what not, I wouldn’t know where to even begin.

the work u do would be more rewarding in some way as you see the clients face and how happy they are. there reaction would make your day.

we get treated like a slaves from the day we get there till the day we fly home and then no one even says thanks or great work lol

 

[Xragexx]

the work u do would be more rewarding in some way as you see the clients face and how happy they are. there reaction would make your day.

we get treated like a slaves from the day we get there till the day we fly home and then no one even says thanks or great work lol

It is a very rewarding and gratifying business to be in. Even if the customers don’t say anything, it’s nice to sit back and see something you’ve created.
You have a lot to be proud of, the work you post looks awesome. Shame on them for not telling you what a great job you’ve done lol.

I’ve worked for large companies before, they just want the work done and don’t care about moral of employees

 

[Inquiring Mind]

personally i wouldnt got less then 4inchs but thats just me.. i normally go 5inchs for my own stuff because the money i save on labour i beef up my quality. 3inch would prob be ok to be honest even tho i would never do that

so 80pound(40kg) bags what are they worth?? 1m3 of concrete approx 2300kg-2500kg.. so if u need 1.2m3 approx
maths
2300kg x 1.2= 2760kg
2760kg / 40kg = 69 bags

thats a rough quote on weight. obviously thats not allowing water weight. find out price per bag, then ring batch plant and get price for 1.2m3 and see the difference. if its only a $20-$30 difference then for less work and fuel it may be easier to get it batched

yeh and by chasing your tail thats what i mean, but if u piss it right up (make it wet as) u will be fine

Thank man, I’ll call a few places and see what they quote. Appreciate the advise!

 

[kap73]

Thank man, I’ll call a few places and see what they quote. Appreciate the advise!

all good mate, hope it all comes together for u

 

[kap73]

demolition of a combustion chamber.. back breaking work

 

[HIGHRISK]

demolition of a combustion chamber.. back breaking work
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What’s up big guy? I see your still busting ass. You going to be home for the holidays with the family? Hope all is well with u and the fam.

 

[kap73]

What’s up big guy? I see your still busting ass. You going to be home for the holidays with the family? Hope all is well with u and the fam.

hey mate im good thanks, family is great. always busy mate u know me lol

after this job i got 4-5weeks home its goin to be great i cant wait

hows things over your way?

 

[kap73]

massive shift today, 3 of us smashed out the brick work. see earlier post that was start of shift

 

[Logan44551]

massive shift today, 3 of us smashed out the brick work. see earlier post that was start of shiftView attachment 101252View attachment 101253

Fuck you guys kicked some serious ass! Stay safe kap!

 

[cdusgk91]

Custom Lampson transi-lift working on the raiders stadium. 2600 ton, 460 foot boom

 

[kap73]

Custom Lampson transi-lift working on the raiders stadium. 2600 ton, 460 foot boom

thats a big girl, they always blow my mind when i see the big cranes. no matter how many you see u still stop and stare

 

[cdusgk91]

thats a big girl, they always blow my mind when i see the big cranes. no matter how many you see u still stop and stare

Always. Pretty impressive to watch them operate

 

[HIGHRISK]

hey mate im good thanks, family is great. always busy mate u know me lol

after this job i got 4-5weeks home its goin to be great i cant wait

hows things over your way?

Good to hear my friend. Glad to see you’ll actually get some serious home time. All is good here. Getting ready for peak season for my business. So it’s balls to the wall from here to about April,May. It’s all good.

 

[kap73]

Good to hear my friend. Glad to see you’ll actually get some serious home time. All is good here. Getting ready for peak season for my business. So it’s balls to the wall from here to about April,May. It’s all good.

ahh u gota love seasonal work, grab the coin while you can i guess.. be safe on the road mate

 

[kap73]

bricks goin back in the post combustion duct (PCD)

 

[HIGHRISK]

bricks goin back in the post combustion duct (PCD)
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Might be a dumb question it how do get them to stay once you get so far up the wall where there nearly upside down?

 

[kap73]

Might be a dumb question it how do get them to stay once you get so far up the wall where there nearly upside down?

no such thing as a dumb question, just dumb answers

i make these arch centres, they hold the bricks until the last brick is keyed in at the top dead centre. then its self supporting

 

[HIGHRISK]

no such thing as a dumb question, just dumb answers

i make these arch centres, they hold the bricks until the last brick is keyed in at the top dead centre. then its self supporting View attachment 101459

Got it! That’s pretty cool. Thanks

 

[Logan44551]

no such thing as a dumb question, just dumb answers

i make these arch centres, they hold the bricks until the last brick is keyed in at the top dead centre. then its self supporting View attachment 101459

Dope!