Problems dealing with Curtis Customs?
- By drifter308
- Bolt Action Rifles
- 6 Replies
I sent GAP an email and they asked for my address and are sending me one. I guess I’ll have a spare. They have great customer
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Hope to put a face to the ‘Name”. Unless I’m dead of just can’t get a spot I’ll be there for at least the 10k, if not for the 5k day with my kiddo.
Your grinder will be fine. Even after 12 days, as noted above, be careful of the edges. If its only 30x40 just a good steel hand trowel will do it, You'll never see the top so it doesnt have to be perfect.Thanks, these are really helpful.
I'm estimating around 1.75-2PSI (it's a very heavy custom safe). But since all the mixes I look at are 3000-6000 PSI rated, I'm sure it will be fine (assuming proper mix and pour). I'll rent a magnesium float.
What's a sidewinder? Google wasn't helpful. I just see a bunch of concrete screws. I don't have a slab saw. My plan is just to score up the surface in a hatch pattern with my angle grinder. I'll keep it wet to keep the dust down and run my shop vac right next to the grind wheel. That's my best plan so far.
I should be able to give it 10-12 days cure time before the safe gets delivered. I can probably delay delivery by a couple extra days if necessary.
In addition to your vertical tie rebar connecting to the existing slab you’re going to want some horizontal mesh to prevent tension fracture. 2”x4” welded wire will work fine for your application. Tie it to your verticals about half way between bottom and finished top.
Rough up the existing slab with sidewinder. If you have a slab saw available cut grooves about 1/4” deep spaced a foot apart. That will help adhesion.
You should calculate you load per square inch to determine the strength cement you need. My rough guess based on my safe is 1.5 psi. So any readi mix is plenty strong. Hell, most quickcrete is plenty strong if you mix it thick for low slump.
You’d be smart to rent a magnesium float to make sure there are no voids in your new slab. Trowel around the edges of forms to make it pretty.
Curing takes a while, depending on what mix you use. I would plan on at least a week to set up. It won’t be fully cured but strong enough to work on. Be careful around edges while it is still green because it is super easy to crack a corner loose.
Also, don’t skimp on your forms.
Hope this helps.
Sounds USAFE.
I miss SAC and SOC units.
No bullshit chem gear playing.
When I was in the 67th our recalls were just a verification of caller and a number. The number told us what to do next.
There was never chem gear involved.
Life was good.
Ho Apt!!!