Thank you very much for posting. This is exactly the kind of DIY information sharing that is the best of what the internet and UA-cam should be. You've set an example that I hope everyone else can follow.
The drier the concrete the stronger it is but even if you bring in a truck you get to choose how wet it is and most of the time it is used pretty wet and pourable it is still strong as hell you mix yours pretty thick I would use more water and I have been doing this for thirty years.
I drive a ready mix concrete truck. And out batch plant is a "dry batch" meaning all materials go on dry. The batch man. Or "batch person" to be inclusive. Starts with "head water" first half of water goes in first. Then cement starts going as rhe sand and aggregate go in. If it is all timed just right theres no fin pack like you were having with a whole bag. Or meat balls big balls of dried mix. My truck does the same thing but can hold 11 cubic yards 9 legally on the road. I have a project calling for a yard at my house. Its even cheaper for me to go with sakrete and rent a mixer than to order from my plant with discount
I own the same mixer , I put a 4x4 under the rear feet of the mixer it keeps the mixer more flat so the mud does not get stuk in the bottom , Then ill kick it out for the 2nd bag
Get a piece of rebar about a foot wider than the cement bag width. Place the bag on top of the rebar at the halfway point. Slice the bag across the middle. Lift up on the rebar. You have two equal half bags cut surface facing up. Finish the cutting the paper. You now have two 30 pound ez to lift and pour bags.
In Australia on a commercial construction project, the max lifting weight allowed is 20kg. Me being a little older than the others on-site these days, lifting 20kg bags suits me fine!
Thanks for watching. Please share your tips on a video and I'll watch it. We don't all have the pro tools and experience so I'm just trying to show a few tips I learned.
Thank you very much for posting. This is exactly the kind of DIY information sharing that is the best of what the internet and UA-cam should be. You've set an example that I hope everyone else can follow.
The drier the concrete the stronger it is but even if you bring in a truck you get to choose how wet it is and most of the time it is used pretty wet and pourable it is still strong as hell you mix yours pretty thick I would use more water and I have been doing this for thirty years.
Great. Video! For three 60 lbs bags, did you put the 7.5 quarts of water all at once before dumping the concrete?
I drive a ready mix concrete truck. And out batch plant is a "dry batch" meaning all materials go on dry. The batch man. Or "batch person" to be inclusive. Starts with "head water" first half of water goes in first. Then cement starts going as rhe sand and aggregate go in. If it is all timed just right theres no fin pack like you were having with a whole bag. Or meat balls big balls of dried mix. My truck does the same thing but can hold 11 cubic yards 9 legally on the road. I have a project calling for a yard at my house. Its even cheaper for me to go with sakrete and rent a mixer than to order from my plant with discount
I just bought a mixer like the one you have here. Thank you for sharing the trouble you went through and it will make mine more easier for me.
I own the same mixer , I put a 4x4 under the rear feet of the mixer it keeps the mixer more flat so the mud does not get stuk in the bottom , Then ill kick it out for the 2nd bag
How many minutes it to fully mixed cement using 3 60 lbs bag?
really helpful, thanks.
Wondering how long it would take with a mixer like this to mix concrete for a 196 SQ Ft x 4 inch slab; I got 145 60 pounds bags🤔
@MITEEman if you want to math gray color of old concrete and a patch, just sprinkle the top of new patch with dirt (after washing out).
Wow, is this an old contractor's trick? I'll have to try it on a repair job I'm going to do soon.
Get a piece of rebar about a foot wider than the cement bag width.
Place the bag on top of the rebar at the halfway point. Slice the bag across the middle. Lift up on the rebar. You have two equal half bags cut surface facing up. Finish the cutting the paper. You now have two 30 pound ez to lift and pour bags.
Thanks for that tip. I've got another project coming up and will try it.
Good tips!
I know you are just learning but you have a lot to learn :)
MR MIT EE.. Thanks for posting this. Really helps a lot!
It’s called a sand wash, it would have came out better with the proper hand float
I was going to say this also!
super helpful.
Hi, is the advertisement for concrete cement mixer still valid? at 60 hz ? If yes how to order please
They need to make 25 pound bags
Home Depot sells 10 pound buckets of hydraulic cement. I don't know if that helps you out?
In Australia on a commercial construction project, the max lifting weight allowed is 20kg.
Me being a little older than the others on-site these days, lifting 20kg bags suits me fine!
3 bags of 60 punds and a total of 1.875 Gallons of water.
Ok never mind ur wearing a lab coat and not even using a float and doing exposed agg the complete wrong way this is crazy bad
Thanks for watching. Please share your tips on a video and I'll watch it. We don't all have the pro tools and experience so I'm just trying to show a few tips I learned.