The last one was empty, and had no upfitting; not even a rack. I'm guessing the weight on the rear wheel (it was the rear wheel that cracked the lid) was no more than 1500#.

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On 8/23/2017 11:00 AM, Adam Moffett wrote:
A 3/4 ton pickup might way 9000 lbs empty.  Heavier in the front if it's empty, heavier in the back if it's full. Depending on the exact truck and what was in it, it's possible the weight on one tire exceeded 2500 pounds.


------ Original Message ------
From: "Bill Prince" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: 8/23/2017 12:50:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile

We use corrugated plastic culvert pipe for access to our septic clean outs. It happens to be 30" diameter, and we have traffic-rated lids that go over the top. The original lids were supposed to be rated at 2500# load. One of those cracked when a 3/4 ton pickup rolled over it. We replaced that with one that was supposed to be "better". It broke too in a similar 3/4 ton pickup event.

The newest lid seems to be much stronger. We will see, but I remain somewhat skeptical.

That said. The culvert pipe has never been an issue WRT load. The lids are another story.


bp
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On 8/23/2017 9:44 AM, Adam Moffett wrote:
When I was looking at the meter pits made from culvert pipe, one of the manufacturers had instructions saying to add a concrete collar around the pipe to make it traffic rated.  They had an elevation view which appeared to show just a concrete ring around the culvert pipe.  They didn't *sell* a concrete ring, so I wondered if you're just supposed to pour it.  Maybe put in two concentric pipes and pour between them?  That ought to be strong enough to park a truck on.

I'm not saying legs are a bad idea....maybe saves horsing around with concrete.


------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: 8/23/2017 11:18:10 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile

Yes, some kind of tab to keep it centered. Perhaps some legs that would go down the inside of the culvert with some small plates on the end for feet to give it some more crush strength.
The legs would not have to be attached to the lid.
Not sure whether to make a hinged lid or keep it simple and cheap.
*From:* Adam Moffett
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:15 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
Some sort of studs on the bottom to position it on the pipe, perhaps?
------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 8/23/2017 11:14:39 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
I was planning a circular diamond plate cover.  Something simple.
*From:* Adam Moffett
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:03 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
Yeah actually I just realized that 18" diameter is kind of tight for a coil of OSP fiber.  Do-able, but tight.
I guess the hunt continues.   If you do make something, let us know.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 8/23/2017 10:57:28 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
I don’t want to do one that small.  But this is ideal for a smaller handhole.  I really can’t add much value.  Too bad they don’t do a larger one.
*From:* Adam Moffett
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 23, 2017 8:56 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
Chuck,
The Hancor meter pit doesn't include a lid. Turns out it's just a pre-cut piece of culvert pipe. The meter pit lids I'm finding tend to be cast iron.  They're heavy and costs hundreds of dollars. Not many plastic options, but I did find this polypropylene unit.  List price is $92.  Gives you an 11" dia opening into an 18" pipe. They also say 'water meter' on them.  Maybe I'd have to grind that off.
If I add $30 for a 2' chunk of 18" culvert pipe I'm at $122 list.
Hypothetically speaking, what could your hypothetical product do for me better than this one?
Asking because I'm interested, not trying to be snarky or anything.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 8/21/2017 10:11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
Yep, that is what I made.  HDPE Culvert.
*From:* Carl Peterson
*Sent:* Monday, August 21, 2017 7:59 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
Like this: http://www.hancor.com/product/meterpits.html
Seems like water meter pits might be a much cheaper option for light duty:
http://www.dfwplasticsinc.com/products/brochures
On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:48 AM, Carl Peterson <[email protected]> wrote:

    Baltimore City is in the process of replacing all of its
    water meters.  For some of them, this involves replacing the
    "vault" they are in as well.  There is a construction lot
    near my house where they store them and they look a lot like
    double wall corrugated pipe with U cutouts in the bottom but
    are clearly manufactured. Guessing they would be a whole lot
    cheaper then real vaults. Not sure how they would work in a
    greenway as the covers are usiualy set in concrete.
    On Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 9:33 AM, Chris Fabien
    <[email protected]> wrote:

        This is the spec you're looking for. Note that they
        certify the complete assembly so something based on
        drainpioe may not really pass the spec. But we would
        atill be interested. We just had to replace a plastic
        handhole last week cause a tractor  or something drove
        over it. Something strong  but cheaper than a $200
        polymer concrete handhole would be ideal. We don't  have
        to prove compliance to a certian spec in our area.
        On Aug 20, 2017 10:08 PM, "Chuck McCown"
        <[email protected]> wrote:

            I am thinking that if I put in some legs that would
            fit inside the culvert and if the lid was about 6”
            wider than the culvert all the way round, both the
            lip and the legs would be pretty strong if someone
            drove over it.
            I need some my self. Sounds like a worthy project to
            resurrect. Have to look up the method for rating
            hand holes. Something about tire widths and forces. 
            I know with the polymer concrete you elevate the lid
            and drive a truck of certain weight on it and it
            cannot break. Not sure where I found that
            reference.  I think it was some kind of DOT document.
            *From:* Chris Fabien
            *Sent:* Sunday, August 20, 2017 6:56 PM
            *To:* [email protected]
            *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
            We would be interested in a 24" version.
            On Aug 20, 2017 8:50 PM, "Chuck McCown"
            <[email protected]> wrote:

                I did a 24” version too. But if you are splicing
                a couple of 288 strands the splice case is
                pretty large.
                *From:* Adam Moffett
                *Sent:* Sunday, August 20, 2017 5:49 PM
                *To:* [email protected] ; [email protected]
                *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
                36" diameter? That's a big honkin handhole. What
                are you guys putting into these hand holes?
                ------ Original Message ------
                From: "Chuck McCown" <[email protected]>
                To: [email protected]
                Sent: 8/20/2017 5:56:37 PM
                Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
                I was making handhole components a few years
                ago.  Not a big money maker.  But handholes are
                simply too expensive.  I came up with some
                alternate designs, like a slice of 36” plastic
                conduit.  Made a lid to go over it. Maybe I
                ought to revisit that project. The world needs
                lower cost hand holes.
                *From:* George Skorup
                *Sent:* Sunday, August 20, 2017 12:46 PM
                *To:* [email protected]
                *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
                We're looking at doing a neighborhood where we
                have wireless now. Private association of about
                40 homes. The president is also an electrical
                contractor and has helped us on other non-fiber
                stuff in the past. So at least we can get duct
                at his cost. Looking like about 6250 feet of
                duct and 21 or 22 handholes. Probably going to
                follow Chuck Hogg's strategy with 1x4 PLCs in
                the splice cases fed by PLCs at the cabinet. My
                rough guestimates are around $25-27k before
                putting it in the ground or customer drops. We
                figure we can make a business case with a $1k
                install.

                On 8/20/2017 12:31 PM, Jason McKemie wrote:
                It does include the fiber, but not electronics
                or splice closures. Just fiber, associated
                mounting hardware, and guy wires/anchors.

                On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Adam Moffett
                <[email protected]> wrote:

                    Drops were anywhere from 150' to 1600'. 
                    The long ones naturally pushed up the
                    average quite a bit.
                    On the feed down the road it's $1.80/foot
                    plus the cable.  The contractor is
                    supplying all material except the cable
                    itself and honestlyI don't recall how much
                    of that was labor vs material. We did have
                    to add 4 poles, so there's that in the
                    $17,000/mile. And that also includes
                    splice enclosures, switches, optics,
                    switch enclosure, and electric
                    installation at the switch enclosure.
                    Does your $1/ft in materials include the
                    actual fiber? If not, then we're very
                    close.  If it does then I have to sharpen
                    the pencil quite a bit.
                    ------ Original Message ------
                    From: "Jason McKemie"
                    <[email protected]>
                    To:
                    "javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');"
                    <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>
                    Sent: 8/19/2017 3:49:07 PM
                    Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
                    How long are the drops? Labor for main
                    runs cost me about $.75/ft last time I
                    did it, plus around $1/ft in materials. I
                    didn't have to do much make ready though,
                    that can add up quickly. I think my drops
                    cost me roughly $1/ft since I'm doing
                    them myself now.

                    On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Adam
                    Moffett
                    <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>
                    wrote:

                        I'm at $17,000 per mile on a recent
                        active E deployment. Each customer
                        installation averaged $900.  This is
                        rural, so lots of long drops.
                        I guess I'm looking over to the next
                        stall to see how mine measures up to
                        yours.
                        ------ Original Message ------
                        From: "Adam Moffett"
                        <[email protected]>
                        To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
                        Sent: 8/19/2017 9:55:20 AM
                        Subject: [AFMUG] Aerial fiber $/mile
                        So after the dust has settled on
                        completed projects, what sort of
                        money have you ended up spending per
                        mile?
                        How much per customer installation?




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