My buddy introduced me to the local (50 miles away) scrap metal processing center, which is where I find a lot of the steel that I use in my building projects. I was surprised that about half of the steel (neatly laid out in the yard) was new but sold for scrap metal prices. Now I usually stop by the scrap yard before I go to the steel plant. The biggest thing is just having the transportation lined up to get the steel to the building site.
Hey guys, been a while and I'm really sorry, life really takes a turn, from the weather ripping through your country with bushfires to the next year sending buckets down and turning your summer into a wet spring. I need to catch up on your videos more and I'm sorry to see that your slab hasn't made much progress due to logistics of Covid and life itself, I really do hope USA picks itself up but your attitude on life shows me that you're going to be fine. As they say in the old days "keep your chin up, these dark days shall pass and the sun shall shine brightly for you again"
I have zero concerns. It’s done all the time. We have rebar property line markers that are 1/4 rebar that have been in the ground well over 50 years. Still there. Besides its not connected to the structural rebar. If it dd rust it will be a 1/2 inch hole going nowhere. I drill much larger holes in concrete during construction and its never a problem. Terry
If that works for you. It seems like there would be a large margin for error over long distances. We bit the bullet and bought the transit and glad we did. makes life easier and we have other projects that will utilize it as well. Terry
I guess if you make it all the way around a foundation and meet up with your starting point them you are probably close. Not sure how much one costs but a water level will get the job done. You could probably build your own with water hoses and then some clear hose attached at each end. Terry
I saw my Grandpa use a water level it’s a clear long hose about 150 feet long. He has the ends attached to poles just like a transit pole. When someone checked his work with a laser it was spot on !!
Good morning guys. Great team work!
Thanks! We are just rookies but we get it done!
Terry
My buddy introduced me to the local (50 miles away) scrap metal processing center, which is where I find a lot of the steel that I use in my building projects. I was surprised that about half of the steel (neatly laid out in the yard) was new but sold for scrap metal prices. Now I usually stop by the scrap yard before I go to the steel plant. The biggest thing is just having the transportation lined up to get the steel to the building site.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip. Will check that out here.
Terry
Simple and to the point.
Great help
Thanks
Thanks for watching!!
Terry
Hey guys, been a while and I'm really sorry, life really takes a turn, from the weather ripping through your country with bushfires to the next year sending buckets down and turning your summer into a wet spring.
I need to catch up on your videos more and I'm sorry to see that your slab hasn't made much progress due to logistics of Covid and life itself, I really do hope USA picks itself up but your attitude on life shows me that you're going to be fine.
As they say in the old days "keep your chin up, these dark days shall pass and the sun shall shine brightly for you again"
Hey Happy Fox! Good to hear from you. I agree things have a way of working out. You just have to have patients sometimes.
Terry
Nothing beats precision.
Agreed! If you start off bad its likely only gonna get worse. 😁
Terry
Are you guys removing those? Are not worried about rusting then cracking of concrete
I have zero concerns. It’s done all the time. We have rebar property line markers that are 1/4 rebar that have been in the ground well over 50 years. Still there. Besides its not connected to the structural rebar. If it dd rust it will be a 1/2 inch hole going nowhere. I drill much larger holes in concrete during construction and its never a problem.
Terry
Does the bosch grade stick come with a bubble level ?
There is a bubble level on the receiver itself but not physically on the steak. Hope that helps.
Terry
I don't have a transit, I just use a 4 foot level and put stakes every 4 feet.
If that works for you. It seems like there would be a large margin for error over long distances. We bit the bullet and bought the transit and glad we did. makes life easier and we have other projects that will utilize it as well.
Terry
@@ForestToFarm Oh, huge error potential. Each measurement has to be perfect. No "close enough" stuff. Perfect only.
I guess if you make it all the way around a foundation and meet up with your starting point them you are probably close.
Not sure how much one costs but a water level will get the job done. You could probably build your own with water hoses and then some clear hose attached at each end.
Terry
I saw my Grandpa use a water level it’s a clear long hose about 150 feet long. He has the ends attached to poles just like a transit pole. When someone checked his work with a laser it was spot on !!
Ric Flair son 😂
Ha ha. Been told that a time or two. Thanks for watching!!
Terry