Mixing concrete with a mini excavator or TLB

[oercheron]

Here is an idea I would like to share. I made the mixing bin today, haven't tried it out yet, but it seems so simple that it HAS to work! Anyway, have a look at Concrete Mixing Bin/Tub for Mini Excavator - YouTube

Theoretically this bin should accommodate a batch using at least 1 full bag of cement, or 2/5 cu/yd, assuming a 5 sack mix. Maybe more. The bin holds .8 cu yd level full.

I think many of us sometimes need a yard or 2 of concrete which is quite a bit to mix by hand, but a pile of money if you order from the ready mix company. They want an arm and a leg around here if you want less than a full truckload. Plus environmental fees, surcharges, and many taxes.

Please let me know what you think, I have a mini ex and a tractor with forks, but I think a TLB would get it done as well.

 

[lilranch2001]

I would think unless very careful the mini's bucket would tear that box apart

 

[oercheron]

I should clarify - I don't intend to carry the box with the mini when it is full of concrete. Pretty sure you are right - that would tear the box apart

The intention is to spoon the concrete out of the box with the mini to wherever it needs to be placed.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Concrete can stick to a painted seurface in ways that I can't even believe! I have yet to figure a way to remove such deposits from a couple of machines..

 

[oercheron]

Yes it sure does, and never seems to completely disappear. I have found that an ordinary air hammer (such as Air Impact Hammer Kit ) is somewhat helpful to get it off.

 

[BukitCase]

I have a fairly sturdy electric powered cement mixer, and have thought a couple times about adapting it in place of the hoe bucket on my Case - figured I could position the hoe so I could swing it over to a mix area, load it up, let it mix, then climb on the hoe and swing it over the pour - curl the bucket to dump, repeat as necessary -

But the more I thought about it, the more I realized how much I HATE concrete work and how hard I'll work to either forget it or make it big enough to justify hiring it done :laughing:

Still woulda been a fun project, but I'm already about 299 behind ...Steve