ToughButterCup Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thats it the last pour this afternoon. As usual, there's a twist..... We (Debbie and I) had about a tonne of concrete to mix, haul up to the parapet and pour by hand to finish the house. As usual it took longer to prepare for it than to do it. But hey, used to that. All tested, all checked. Thoroughly. It rained last night didn't it? Tidy drop of rain in fact. The rope on the pulley was wet. Hemp rope. Got a suspicion yet? Me, up on the gantry, her indoors hauling the pulley (I'm not stupid) First 50 kilo bucket hauled up by one of the fittest wimmin in Lancashire. Helluva lass. On an Italian pulley system that automatically locks when you let the rope go. Well bugger me, 50 kilos of concrete went straight back down from whence it came. Cue old-fashioned look. Cue lively discussion. Several hours later, it came to me why the brake system wasn't working. The rope was wet. I'm really quick like that. The big big BIG mistake I made was, just as we were finishing the job, to tell her why the pulley brake wasn't working. Anyway, doesn't matter, no more concrete to be lifted. Might have a drop of giggle water tonight. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stones Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 @recoveringacademic - looks like you need it! Well done though, pat on the back for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Congrats on this milestone, and thank God neither of you got hurt by 50kg of rapidly descending concrete... Recently I spent a whole day lifting a 150kg+ Sunamp up to the first floor. On my own. Scary as hell at times. Thank God my old climbing ropes and ascenders (rope clutches) all still worked, and were OK with a load that's around double that they'd normally operate at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Great news! Pleased for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Glad your not hurt both of you and well done on cracking this one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Well done. Another box ticked off. Onto the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Well done, bloody good job for an ol timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Happy days. Giggle water for everyone ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 durisol is maybe front runner for my projects ,but may go SIPS. on paper durisol if roughly cement rendered both sides to seal them give best "u" value of anything ,as far as i can find ,presuming you beleive what they all say and add a layer of PIR on outside and you got passiv house although they say no bracing is needed they also say only 4ft per pour. my thoughts ,and correct me if you disagree ,why not just use a little low expansion foam or "no nails" as you lay the blocks --that should help with keeping them in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfmadnutter Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Plz could I pm you? 20 questions! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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