In our area of the country they are introducing a wood-platic product that
can be used for building decks. The Eco square is out to stop the
preserved wood as the preservative contains coper and arsenic compounds or
a copper arsenic compound. The wood/platic does not look bad. I was
looking at it instead of concrete blocks ro build a raised garden bed. (no
poison either) There are not too many sizes to choose from but they just
might fit the bill here.
I saw some cast concrete Us for drainage ditches. The top was a cast iron
removable grating. Heavy though.
A lot recomend PVC a lot say no.
Chris opr VE7HCB
At 10:11 PM 2002-08-11 -0400, Jim White wrote:
>I have considered a similar idea...
>
>my conclusion was to use for the top flat piece some form of cementuous
>house siding, one name in this market is Hardieboard... they make lap
>siding products including 8 and 12 inch width products 12 foot long which
>look like wood on their face, but their back is flat - seemed like a got
>choice - I thought differently about the sides and bottom however...seemed
>like having an open bottom would be better so the challenge is just to
>make the sides, debated pressure treated 2X lumber... while I have gone
>ahead with this idea those are my 2C
>
>K4OJ
>
>
>Mel Martin (VE2DC) wrote:
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>>OK guys (gals)... I need a way to run wires to my tower underground (about
>>200' run). Presently I have direct buried hardline and cables... been there
>>for 20 years without incident... but I'd like to do it better this time...
>>What I would like to find is a U shaped concrete duct with a flat slab on
>>top. This would rest flush with the ground as not to interfere with the
>>lawnmower... and the flat top could be lifted easily for maintenance. Only
>>problem, I've been unable to locate such a product. Anyone have any
>>ideas....
>>
>>Mel...
>>VE2DC
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