I'd suggest premix and a pump.
On Mon, 4 Mar 2002, Bill Coleman wrote:
> On 2/19/02 10:36 PM, Bill Otten at res0958z@verizon.net wrote:
>
> >> I'm really after a learning experience so I know that I should
> >> hand mix. But, it's not a perfect world; I'll use a powered
> >> mixer.
> >
> >One time hand mixing a 2+ yard pour is all it will take to convince you of
> >the merits of powered mixing. You can't mix to consistency well enough or
> >fast enough by hand.
>
> When I poured my Rohn 25 foundation -- I rented a small electric powered
> mixer from Home Depot. Best $40 I ever spent.
>
> I would dump in two 60 lb bags of Sakcrete (not the quick cure stuff),
> and almost two gallons of water. Mix for two minutes and pour. Came out
> great. I recommend you put the first gallon of water in first, then the
> two bags, then the last gallon of water. The first gallon keeps the stuff
> from sticking to the mixer.
>
> My 7-year-old daughter helped with the pour. She would measure out the
> gallons of water. I used an old milk jug with the top 1.5 inches cut off.
> Worked great.
>
> 28 bags of Sakcrete later -- and we have a tower!
>
> I recommend you rent a powered mixer.
>
> Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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