Howdy, TowerTalkians -- I can't ever remember seeing this topic before - which is pretty rare after the last 15+ years of TT. I'm pouring a large tower base. What is an easy and cheap way to keep the
Steve, I guess I don't understand why you think concrete will stick to the forms? And if it does, why is that a problem unless you are planning to take them back to the lumber store for a refund when
I have never used anything on wooden forms. The only thing I can comment on though is that the longer one waits, the harder they are to get off. At least in my limited experience. Jim K0XU -- Jim K0X
Unless there is some unusual circumstance, I have never used anything, nor have I seen any construction crew (home construction) use anything. You usually just need a hammer and a few whacks at the f
Get a gallon of diesel fuel ($2.50) which is a very light oil really, and pour it into a garden tank sprayer. Spray the wood until it is nice and wet. The concrete will not stick and the wood has a p
Steve: Google is your friend. I tried <concrete form release> and came up with a bunch, such as http://www.wrmeadows.com/wrm0197.html . The construction crews during my electric utility days used to
All, I have seen release agents used in the pre-cast business and in some specialty cast in place applications. The following link is to one suppliers web site: http://www.grifcote.com/BiodegradableC
I gather you asked about a form release. Petroleum naptha is a great release and won't attack the cement. Paste floor wax works very well especially for a one time use and is likely cheaper than the
Author: Neil & Heather <neil.goodell@myfairpoint.net>
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:20:01 -0500
Robie beat me to it... When in the Concrete Precast business,we used a lite almost "mineral oil" based spray... See this link for more info: http://www.ehow.com/how_6582641_diy-concrete-form-release.
use kerosene is what they on constructions site with paraffin wax in it Get a gallon of diesel fuel ($2.50) which is a very light oil really, and pour it into a garden tank sprayer. Spray the wood un
I have always used Vegetable oil when it was something I cared about and did not want to risk bits of concrete sticking to the form. It is cheap and works just fine. Mike, K6BR Howdy, TowerTalkians -
You can buy concrete form oil at any concrete supply house. The stuff I've used before smells like diesel. I've known contractors who just buy diesel at the gas station for their form oil. You can al
In a former life I used to do concrete foundations. We did regularly spray our forms with a chemical (been almost 40 years ago) that was like sorta like automatic transmission fluid, but less viscous
I plain old fashioned plywood and leave 'em dry and have never had a problem. Around here the biggest problem with forms is the hole around them collapsing and having to destroy the form to get it ou
My dad was a general contractor and I can remember painting forms with crankcase oil from his trucks at the age of 5 on hot Saturday afternoons. That was over 60 years ago and don't do it now. I reco
Petroleum Jelly ,.... Vasoline.... works well, but why worry ... just pour .. and 12 hours later, remove the wooden frame .. concrete will NOT be sticking YET. 73 Don N8DE Quoting K7LXC@aol.com: ____
Petroleum Jelly ,.... Vasoline.... works well, but why worry ... just pour .. and 12 hours later, remove the wooden frame .. concrete will NOT be sticking YET. 73 Don N8DE latest tower project. The h
the forms? And if it does, why is that a problem unless you are planning to take them back to the lumber store for a refund when done? Well, I've never really had a problem with sticky forms but I'm
We have built close to 400 towers this year. We have not used anything on them. Any diesel fuel (even a small amount) would cause issues with our EH&S department on having it on the ground. We have t