The gate

[wroughtn_harv]

Then it was a matter of sliding in the posts in the old holes and loading up the old posts with footings on the trailer.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

It can be difficult disposing of such a pair of footings.

But not always.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

They thougtht the roll off was full until they deposited my contributions.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Cream rises to the top. Concrete doesn't.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

An hour late Roscoe showed up. It was the dispatcher's fault.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

I like site mix. You pay a premium. But you're only charged for what you use after a minimum. And you can get it mixed just perfect for your situation.

Here when we got near the top I had him wet it up so it would self level.

I've used this company many times. I've never had a bad experience with them. Their operators have all been like Roscoe, willing and knowledgeable.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

The hinge post started off twenty seven feet long. The latch one a mere twenty four feet in length.

I went with the galvanized schedule forty six inch pipe because I could get it in twenty four foot lengths (welded a three foot stub on the hinge post). There's no difference in strength, just a little more difficult to weld under certain circumstances.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Nothing but a thing.

Well, there was this little post script. Part of son in law's compensation was I picked up the tab for the concrete for his two plus yards to widen his driveway.

It had to be wheelbarrowed in. I got to wheelbarrow it in and son in law got an intimate introduction to the pleasures of working concrete.

Needless to say when I got home I was tired.

But it was a good day for all.

Twenty years from now my son in law will be trying to get my grandson through a project without it killing the both of them. The boy will start to whine as kids will sometimes do. Son in law will explain to the boy that he'd better count his blessings. Because if his grandpa was still around he'd find out what hard work really was.

I don't think there's much more to it than that.

 

[RobS]

Ya know Harv, I think the most amazing thing about all of this is the lack of other TBN traffic during your posting. It's as if you have the floor and we're all ears (eyes) paying attention to you.

Glad everything worked out. I sure do like that crane! I'll have to add a CUC (Compact Utility Crane) to my arsenal of tools one day.

Thanks for the pics and story. You're dead on about your son/grandson /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Harvey,

Only you can do the exact same project twice and make it more interesting the second time!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Thanks for sharing.

Eddie