Ok fellas, a DIY tool topic for the DIY brain trust.
As many of you have noticed, I’ve been blowing up the thread with an upcoming big project. Since I am a solo operator on this, I’ve been thinking/kicking around the idea of finding a used tamper and or vibraplate. There have been several times I have rented them for the weekend and called it a day. Since I will be primarily working before my work shift of 1630-0300, so if I include my commute it is more like 1515-0420. I want to make the most of my time so I don’t want to worry about returning equipment during my available times.
Here are some file photos of the equipment I am looking at.
These are just pics and not necessarily the exact brands I’m considering. My thought is that if I can find these in good used condition, I can use them freely depending upon my schedule. When I am done with this project, I could even work a side hustle and rent them out on the weekends. My oldest does this with a log splitter. Now this idea is all great and good, however I have no idea what to look for and issues to be aware of as I look at potential items. I know there are much wiser and knowledgeable folks on this thread than me, so I am willing to take any sound advise relating these two types of tools.
The hopper/tamper and vibraplate is something that isn’t used often but sure nice to have when you need it. I also understand that there are significant differences between occasional weekend warrior work and professional quality requiring something able to take the abuse of all day usage. I grew up in a civil engineering household, and although I am not an engineer, I learned from one and understand the points of proper soil compaction.
Thanks guys
Todays brief pre-work project, utilizing the busted up gunite as rip rap in an area where a 12” culvert pipe empties out. As “John70t”suggested.
Step one: clean out the leaves
Step two: obtain weed cloth to place under the stones.
Step three: empty the bed of the truck of the manageable gunite chunks and stack accordingly.
Cheers
Trevor aka Bugs
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