Project Root Cellar ......out of a 8' tall x 14' metal culvert

[dave1949]

Nice trip Rick, thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[MotorSeven]

Rick,
That photo of Mesa Verde is awesome. Sure shows scale of the place.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi, if you ever get out that way go see it...amazing and extremely remote....talk about privacy

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon Rick,
Thanks for sharing those awesome bike trip pictures, really nice !

 

[bindian]

Brandi, if you ever get out that way go see it...amazing and extremely remote....talk about privacy

Oh yeah!
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Rick,
Any updates.....................or are Y'all hundered down for the winter?
hugs, Brandi

 

[MotorSeven]

Nope, but every time the weather was favorable to pour the 'crete I was busy or on the road. Ordering the truck today...I pour tomorrow!

 

[MotorSeven]

It happened!

I trimmed the corners off the metal with a side grinder w/metal disc, then installed a vent pipe w/elec conduit:

Then poured 4,000 psi w/fiber over it:

Now I have to build the opening frame up about 2' so I can backfill, then build the staircase going down inside.

 

[MotorSeven]

Oh, that 4x4 across the opening.....under it is a 6x6 post to temporarily support all that weight of the pour...I was kinda nervous that my 3 old rusty steel tube beams might not take the load.......

 

[radioman]

Nice update. It better to be safe then a failure and then kick youself why didn't you.

 

[xzcVAbc5]

Any new updates to this project?