OSUT#256 - Easter Bunny, Solar Eclipse...what's next?

[BeDome]

^^Space left somewhere? You're almost out of ammo.

 

[klausm]

a gun with no ammo is just an overpriced club

 

[Lpherr]

Got the yard all trimmed, grass all at a consistent height, and cut down the neighbors 15 foot blue spruce. I hope she isn't mad when she notices.

She came out while I was mowing, and asked if I would like to cut it down.
That lead to her asking if I would be interested in tearing out her concrete front porch and rebuilding it with wood.
I need to draw up an estimate for her.
Then the MIL messaged the Mrs. and wants me to do a number of things for her by tomorrow.

What is it with the temp getting over 70*? Everyone calls wanting stuff done, at the same time.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Evenin' Lpherr. Sounds like a lot of work!

 

[Lpherr]

Hello DD.
Yeah, the porch is covered, so the roof needs lifted and shored.
As long as it doesn't come down on me, all will be good. Probably
a week or two worth of work in my spare time.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Hello DD.
Yeah, the porch is covered, so the roof needs lifted and shored.
As long as it doesn't come down on me, all will be good. Probably
a week or two worth of work in my spare time.

Busting up and getting rid of the concrete sounds like the worst part.

 

[Lpherr]

I suppose I should take a shower. I've got sap in places I didn't know sap could get.
I guess I should not have stopped in the middle of cutting down the tree, to pee on the fence.

 

[Lpherr]

Busting up and getting rid of the concrete sounds like the worst part.

I have a BFH for that.
It seems to be a bit crumbly, hence her wanting to replace it.
Be my luck, it's a solid 3 feet thick.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I have a BFH for that.
It seems to be a bit crumbly, hence her wanting to replace it.
Be my luck, it's a solid 3 feet thick.

Nextdoor neighbor tore out a big concrete parking pad to build a 3 car garage last year. He had a bobcat to tear it up, but still had to bust up the big chunks with a sledge hammer. It took him 2 or 3 weeks.

 

[Lpherr]

Nextdoor neighbor tore out a big concrete parking pad to build a 3 car garage last year. He had a bobcat to tear it up, but still had to bust up the big chunks with a sledge hammer. It took him 2 or 3 weeks.

They have a jack hammer attachment for Bobcats.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

They have a jack hammer attachment for Bobcats.

I think he had borrowed a buddy's Bobcat, so he must not have had it.

 

[Lpherr]

I think he had borrowed a buddy's Bobcat, so he must not have had it.

If there's a rental place near by, they usually have the attachment.
That would be much faster, and easier. An hour or two with one of those would've made that pad into gravel.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If there's a rental place near by, they usually have the attachment.
That would be much faster, and easier. An hour or two with one of those would've made that pad into gravel.

Well, I was using the term "bobcat" generically. "Skid steer" would've been more accurate. Not sure what brand it was. Just had a front loader bucket on it.

 

[Lpherr]

Well, I was using the term "bobcat" generically. "Skid steer" would've been more accurate. Not sure what brand it was. Just had a front loader bucket on it.

There are a few different brands. I don't know for sure if they are universal, or proprietary.

 

[klausm]

broke up the concrete around the pool and threw it in the hole, if you can get it picked up it breaks a whole lot easier when unsupported

 

[klausm]

Most Bobcat tools only work on Bobcats

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I think the neighbor had a Case or a Gehl. It's yellow.

 

[Lpherr]

I think the neighbor had a Case or a Gehl. It's yellow.

A ?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Watching neighbors (parents and kids) having water balloon fights.

 

[BeDome]

If there's a rental place near by, they usually have the attachment.
That would be much faster, and easier. An hour or two with one of those would've made that pad into gravel.

... and paid for the rental itself with no (very little) sweat equity.