Hmm, time for a rethink!

SB118 · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:30

I don't think sand & cement can handle the "delicate" nature of the power output of Dave.

This is after a 10 second run .....

Think i'm going to be recementing it and drilling in a few lengths of threadbar. Gah, nearly there

Need to consider sorting the exhaust too ...

Blackstar · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:33

Wow Dave is very forceful i cower in his shaddow.
Awesome

Borris · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:35

I'm sure that, if the OP were in some sort of context, it would be a rip-snorting belter of a thread.

As it stands, however, I must ask: What the unfettered, bubbling, popinjay **** are you blathering on about?

The_TailGunner · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:38

Borris said:
I'm sure that, if the OP were in some sort of context, it would be a rip-snorting belter of a thread.

As it stands, however, I must ask: What the unfettered, bubbling, popinjay **** are you blathering on about?

surely you jest? EVERYONE knows about dave....

dave is sb118s new(ish) generator that runs on vegetable oil. been several threads about various stages of getting it going, including one where he managed to injure himslef with the crank-starter handle...

TG

The_blue · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:51

try a stronger mix, that looks like pressed sand more than morter.

Other than that, build a wooden frame and bolt it to the floor

Red and White · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:53

try not being so lazy and dont put dave on a massively unstable pile of bricks, he deserves better than that

happytechie · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:53

looks to me like you didn't use enough cement in the mortar and you didn't let it dry completely before you started the beast. a bit of bar down through the pillar fill fix it perfectly, if you've got a long drill you should be able to repair it, if not it's rebuild pillar around the bar time. You could always use a brick pillar with a core containing rebar and concrete for a really strong solution.

HT

Borris · 9 Mar 2006 at 15:58

WS_TailGunner said:
...

Aaah - I seeee - Now it makes a little more sense.

Nathan · 9 Mar 2006 at 16:06

whats it powering?

SB118 · 9 Mar 2006 at 16:07

Yup, time to remix and reattach the top blocks. Trolley jack up the kit, hack off the old stuff and rework it. Got an 18" 10mm bit here so i'll drill down through, fill the holes with cement and slap some threadbar into the holes to straighten things up. I used some resin stuff in the past to make a secure fixing into a wall but i don't know where i put it

SB118 · 9 Mar 2006 at 16:08

Nathan said:
whats it powering?

Nothing yet, but it's going to be supply hot water for a rudimentary central heating system, and electricity to cover the bulk of the flats power requirements.

Le_Petit_Lapin · 9 Mar 2006 at 16:10

Does it smell like a chip pan?

SB118 · 9 Mar 2006 at 16:11

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Does it smell like a chip pan?

It will once the twin tank system is in place

Matblack · 9 Mar 2006 at 16:55

SB118 said:
flat

You have neighbours? :eek:

MB

SB118 · 9 Mar 2006 at 17:09

Matblack said:
You have neighbours?

MB

yup

A social club on one side who like to keep us awake late at weekends (only fair to return the favour

) and everybody else sould hardly hear it with the soundproofing i've put into the shed.

Ricochet J · 9 Mar 2006 at 17:10

Try rebar. Rebarin'g the blocks will prevent movement. Especially if the rebar has outward diagonal support spikes

malfunkshun · 9 Mar 2006 at 17:18

erm plasticiser and more actual cement from the look of that

(damping the bricks can sometimes help too). Or use engineering bricks and rebar.

The_TailGunner · 9 Mar 2006 at 17:23

Nathan said:
whats it powering?

powering? its big, its loud, its mechanical and its runs on vegetable oil...surely thats entertaining in itself...?

SB118 · 9 Mar 2006 at 17:24

malfunkshun said:
erm plasticiser and more actual cement from the look of that (damping the bricks can sometimes help too). Or use engineering bricks and rebar.

It did get the "hammer and boot" test to check everything was secure, think i need a bigger hammer!