Lake Crowley Project
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From: Whittier, CA
Where will the concrete come from? North from Bishop? Or south from, say, Mammoth? I know there is a yard around Mono Lake too.
I was just thinking what a bitch of a drive it would be going up Conway in a concrete truck.
I was just thinking what a bitch of a drive it would be going up Conway in a concrete truck.
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From: La La Land
You're gonna' have trucks lined up and down 395!
How far do the trucks have to come?
Have a back-up pump on hand, in case......?
Beware of hot mud!
Scheduling is EVERYTHING!
But you already knew that.........
Pop
How far do the trucks have to come?
Have a back-up pump on hand, in case......?
Beware of hot mud!
Scheduling is EVERYTHING!
But you already knew that.........
Pop
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
There's a plant right across from Mammoth/Yosemite airport. It's owned by the same guy that gave the outrageous bid on doing all the ground work. That might explain the price per yard we were quoted since we didn't go with him.
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From: Whittier, CA
$120/yd didn't sound that bad to me. I can remember just about 10 years ago when concrete was going for $100/yd, and there was a shortage. But I haven't paid any attention since then. I'm sure it has come way down with the economy.
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From: Cow Town, CA
I remember you posting something about this job a while back. Got any pictures or drawings of what the building will look like?
If they are using that much storage for batteries i take it they are doing an off the gid self sustaining type deal?
If they are using that much storage for batteries i take it they are doing an off the gid self sustaining type deal?
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
All off the grid, yes. Well water, septic system and solar power with generator back up.
I don't have anything to show what it's going to look like other than the plans.
I don't have anything to show what it's going to look like other than the plans.
Excursion's 4ever!
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From: Yucca Valley, CA
. You're living my dream............I can only hope to do something like this in the future.......or move to Texas, yeehaw!
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
I'll have use of it Gary, but I'm not the owner. It belongs to a friend of mine. I'm just doing the concrete and block work and sort of overseeing the project.
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
Yes, believe it or not, this is an image of my truck with a trailer attached to it. A rare event, for sure.
Loaded up to head out in the morning, probably gonna be up there 'til the beginning of next week. The plan is to get the house ready for 1st foundation inspection.
Between gravity and those straps, everything should still be on the trailer when I get there
Loaded up to head out in the morning, probably gonna be up there 'til the beginning of next week. The plan is to get the house ready for 1st foundation inspection.
Between gravity and those straps, everything should still be on the trailer when I get there
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From: Lakewood, Ca.
Better not be, it's brand new. Both tires on that side were delaminating so I replaced them this afternoon. Of course I didn't know that until they came off to pack the wheel bearings, but that's what you get when you borrow a trailer. Glad I found out here instead of in the middle of the desert.
