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Farwell, I'm not sure, but I think you're talking about bentonite.
Creating a Workshop & Home
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sneaky_pete
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Bird, you are correct (as always! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif); Bentonite is a mineral that when mixed with clay will swell and make an excellent seal. caliche is hard, does not swell, and does not dissolve very well at all, again demonstrating its usefulness for road construction. In oil well drilling, it is common to construct the reserve mud pit with Caliche if it is readily available, but then you must line it with palstic to keep liquid in.
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EddieWalker
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All this dirt talk has me wishing I had some more pics of my gravle coming in, but they never made it back. Truck problems put me on hold for a few days.
Steph and I are concentrating on sealing off the building from the elements, which means putting in the roll up door!!
The first trick was getting it off my trailer.
Steph and I are concentrating on sealing off the building from the elements, which means putting in the roll up door!!
The first trick was getting it off my trailer.
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Farwell
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Thanks guys. The reason I asked is at some point I am planning on cleaning up a half acre low spot that is wet for about six months out of the year, mostly from run off rain and snow melt. When I dig about a shovel depth into my wet area I hit a very dense grey sand and I am not sure what it is called other than grey water sand. My old well had water at a 20 foot depth and this wet area is about 10 to 15 feet below the grade level where the 20 foot starts so I am assuming that I should hit water if I did down another 5 feet. I have been looking for a natural spring but have not found one yet. If I have to seal the pond bottom I really do not want to use a plastic liner and would prefer to use Bentonite if it is available in Michigan. More than likely with all of the lakes in my area I can probably dig a pond and have plenty of water year round or until the water table drops.
Farwell
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Farwell
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Eddie,
If it isn't too much trouble could you let me know the name of your roll up door manufacturer and if they will ship to other states. I have a 10x10 roll up door on my pole barn that was supplied by my builder and I do not have any information on who made it or who the supplier was and am not really too happy with the door anyhow. I want to install roll up door in my lean-too but want a better made door. I have searched the Internet but have not found what I am looking for.
Love the work you are doing. Wish I was young again and had your energy.
Farwell
If it isn't too much trouble could you let me know the name of your roll up door manufacturer and if they will ship to other states. I have a 10x10 roll up door on my pole barn that was supplied by my builder and I do not have any information on who made it or who the supplier was and am not really too happy with the door anyhow. I want to install roll up door in my lean-too but want a better made door. I have searched the Internet but have not found what I am looking for.
Love the work you are doing. Wish I was young again and had your energy.
Farwell
bgoodman
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Farwell,
Eddie bought most of his stuff from http://www.muellerinc.com/ I know that the roll-up came from there.
Eddie bought most of his stuff from http://www.muellerinc.com/ I know that the roll-up came from there.
Farwell
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Thanks, I will check it out.
Farwell
Farwell
phantom309
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Eddie -
After a few months of only logging in here very briefly to post a couple pix, I finally took the time to plow through this thread on your home/shop.
All I can say is: WOW!
Darn it, I thought that I had really accomplished something by putting up my workshop over the Summer with no help other than my wife. But here you go and do the same darned thing and are now ahead of me to boot! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
What you've done is something else. I know what you've been through this Summer, working in the Texas heat, all day, day after day after day. And where you're at has been hotter and much more humid than where I'm at (near Amarillo)! I've noticed on the weather reports that East Texas has had another brutal summer this year!
I can identify with many things you pointed out in your thread like not wanting to work on the roof in the heat of the day for too long. Funny thing for me was that before the roof was on and I had no choice but to work in the sun all day, that's exactly what I did and it didn't seem too unbearable. But as soon as the roof was up and there was shade readily available, the ole sun sure seemed oppressively hot and I got very creative at finding things to do in the shade during the hot afternoons!
The pace of my work will slow dramatically now as I'm going back to work for a while. Good thing too as being off work allowed me to spend a LOT of $$$ in a few short months on materials! It's time to put some back in the bank for a while. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Again, super job!!!
Mark
After a few months of only logging in here very briefly to post a couple pix, I finally took the time to plow through this thread on your home/shop.
All I can say is: WOW!
Darn it, I thought that I had really accomplished something by putting up my workshop over the Summer with no help other than my wife. But here you go and do the same darned thing and are now ahead of me to boot! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
What you've done is something else. I know what you've been through this Summer, working in the Texas heat, all day, day after day after day. And where you're at has been hotter and much more humid than where I'm at (near Amarillo)! I've noticed on the weather reports that East Texas has had another brutal summer this year!
I can identify with many things you pointed out in your thread like not wanting to work on the roof in the heat of the day for too long. Funny thing for me was that before the roof was on and I had no choice but to work in the sun all day, that's exactly what I did and it didn't seem too unbearable. But as soon as the roof was up and there was shade readily available, the ole sun sure seemed oppressively hot and I got very creative at finding things to do in the shade during the hot afternoons!
The pace of my work will slow dramatically now as I'm going back to work for a while. Good thing too as being off work allowed me to spend a LOT of $$$ in a few short months on materials! It's time to put some back in the bank for a while. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Again, super job!!!
Mark
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EddieWalker
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Farwell,
As Bobby said, I bought the rollup door from Muellers. It's my second one from them and I have no complaints. Price was around $550 plus another $50 for the chain attachement.
The hardest part is getting it into position. The instructions reckomend using a forklift, which I don't have, so I made do with my FEL. After it's on the brackets, it's smooth sailing.
Eddie
As Bobby said, I bought the rollup door from Muellers. It's my second one from them and I have no complaints. Price was around $550 plus another $50 for the chain attachement.
The hardest part is getting it into position. The instructions reckomend using a forklift, which I don't have, so I made do with my FEL. After it's on the brackets, it's smooth sailing.
Eddie
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EddieWalker
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Mark,
Thanks for the nice words. I figured you were in Texas from the comment you made about the Texas Star in your front door. I've been following your post as well and I'm a big fan of your work. What you've built is just amazing!!!
Temps have been about ten degrees above normal the last week or so, hitting 103 one day. Add the humidity and our heat index goes up to 110! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
As for not wanting to work on the roof due to the heat, what I meant is that I'm terrified of heights, and I hate being up there for any reason. But when it gets to a certain temp., I get dizzy, my legs begin to shake and the heat from the metal is just about unbearable through my sneakers. Boots are too slippery on metal roofs.
Eddie
Thanks for the nice words. I figured you were in Texas from the comment you made about the Texas Star in your front door. I've been following your post as well and I'm a big fan of your work. What you've built is just amazing!!!
Temps have been about ten degrees above normal the last week or so, hitting 103 one day. Add the humidity and our heat index goes up to 110! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
As for not wanting to work on the roof due to the heat, what I meant is that I'm terrified of heights, and I hate being up there for any reason. But when it gets to a certain temp., I get dizzy, my legs begin to shake and the heat from the metal is just about unbearable through my sneakers. Boots are too slippery on metal roofs.
Eddie