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7th Jan 2019, 04:15 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Vibrating concrete screeds - anyone used them?
Interested in whether anyone has used a powered concrete screed like one of these: https://www.kennards.com.au/concrete...ator-hand.html
They come in a few different screed lengths
I've never noticed any of the concrete contractors around here using them - most just seem to use the bent over like a hairpin with a manual screed approach. Unfortunately that's not an option for me as my back won't let me do the bending and I've either got to lean on my son in law to do it for me, or hire a contractor for anything other other than very small jobs.
The few videos I've watched online make them look like a pretty useful bit of kit, and I'm thinking it might enable me to do slightly bigger jobs around home by myself (with the aid of a couple of barrow hands), or make it easier - and therefore more likely - that the SIL will offer to do it.
Will be re-doing the crumbling concrete in part of my old shed soon (5m x 6m) which is definitely a SIL size job, but if the powered screeds are any good I'd seriously consider just buying an ebay special for less that $1k as I know we'd get the use out of it.
Steve
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7th Jan 2019, 05:59 PM #2
Hi. I built a vibrating screed when I built my house some 30 years ago. I still have it. With three people - one at each end and one removing excess or pushing concrete towards it - makes a large slab possible in just hours. It leaves everything flat enough to use a telecoping handle float next and a helicopter if absolutely required (I've never needed to use one for any of the slabs I've ever done with it).
I've helped friends and family pouring concrete slabs for houses, sheds and paving on numerous occasions, and loaned it to acquaintances.
It has always made every job MUCH faster and easier on everyone's back.
Mine is electric (1/4HP motor) but by the time you are doing a slab, power is usually available or a generator on hand. Switching it on and off during the job is a lot more convernient than starting up an engine.
Not sure what transport you have access to, but if you want to contact me, we could discuss a loan or a sale - if you are interested. PM me if that sounds interesting.
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retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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7th Jan 2019, 10:27 PM #3Most Valued Member
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Thanks Joe - very interesting. Appreciate the offer but its a bit on the large side for what I'm doing, and most of the bits I'm planning don't have clear area on both sides.
Your point about the convenience of an electric motor is a good one and in my situation I've got power available.
The idea has definitely got me thinking though....
I assume you just used an eccentric flywheel of some sort on the motor to create the vibration?
Steve
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8th Jan 2019, 02:21 AM #4
Yes, it's just a small eccentric. It works extremely well. In fact, you really have to switch it off if you stop moving it for more that a few dozen seconds, or you can see the larger aggregate sinking to the bottom....
Glad it gave you some ideas!Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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