We have a 2 wheel barrow that we like. I believe it is 6 or 8 cubic feet and we got it at Lowes.
earlier, Ray Boyce, wrote: > > >Hi Dale > >You brought a very good point up about the barrow coping over when I put a >bag of cement into it. > >It did just that and i will keep my eye out so to speak for a four wheel >barrow. > >Ray > >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] >On Behalf Of Dale Leavens >Sent: Monday, 3 August 2009 12:42 PM >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Patio project update. > >Skinned shins seem to be a fact of my life. > >A couple of years ago I bought a four wheeled wheelbarrow on sale half price >otherwise I never would have bought it. There is usually a reason why things >go on half price at Canadian Tire and the reason in this case I believe were >the front pneumatic tires. Tubeless but not nearly tough enough. Eventually >I solved the flat tire problem when I found suitably sized tubes. > >The rear wheels are casters which can be locked. this makes driving >interesting since it is the rear wheels which steer. There aren't handles in >the traditional sense of wheelbarrow handles but a bar which comes up, >across and back down rather more like a handle for a shopping cart. > >There are a couple of things I like about this barrow, for lifting sand up >my steps I can raise the rear wheels and then holding the barrow move around >to the front and lift and roll it back then scoot around to the rear and >raise the back wheels and so on until I get up the five steps. I like that I >can throw big shovels full of sand or what ever into the barrow without fear >of it over balancing and for things like mixing up cement. I like that I can >position it easily without having to raise and lower the rear. It can be a >little easier to accurately dump a load. It has been nice for parts of my >patio project, that last bit of leveling I can throw a shovel or trowel full >of sand here and there where I need it and push the barrow out of the way as >I crawl about on hands and knees without having to get up and heave it into >a suitable place. > >I also like my big heavy old industrial grade barrow. It is getting pretty >old and warn now but it is good in tight places and provided I keep the >wheel well inflated it moves well over soft ground compared with the four >wheeled barrow. > >I do often tend to haul either barrow backward walking backward depending on >the route and a variety of other things and I tend to do it with either >barrow. I often also do it when moving people about in wheelchairs at the >hospital for reasons of patient safety. > >You might like to consider a four wheeled barrow though, The wife might be >able to push it too, moving twice the material in the same time. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ray Boyce >To: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 5:04 PM >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Patio project update. > >Hi Betsy and Jewel > >Yes I place myself between the handles and walk forwards reverse gripping >and pulling the barrow especially when I am close to the garage doors. > >So I do not dint the roller dors, but I have an industrial barrow which is >large and if I have it full of cement or soil then pushing it around >forwards is a lot easier than reverse walking especially walking up the yard >which has a slope. > >We are in the middle of developing a new garden and cemented in rocks for a >end wall yesterday so I had to mix some cement in the barrow for this job. > >As the cement had to be just right for forming up mounds between the rocks I >put on a pair of sturdy rubber gloves and mix the cement by hand so I can >judge the consistency of the mix. > >I need to replace some fence rails along one side of the yard that I have >not done yet so after developing this garden I do not later have to worry >about walking over the wife's plants. > >I do not know about you but I seem to hit my shins a lot and take skin off >them, so the wife has made me a pair of shin pads which are held on by >Velcro. > >The first she says is get those shin pads on, so I do not have to be the >first aid lady again. > >She is only little but there is a lot of fire in that little person, and I >had better do what she says or else. > >Thanks for the suggestions ladies. > >Ray > >From: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >[mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] >On Behalf Of Betsy Whitney >Sent: Sunday, 2 August 2009 3:24 PM >To: ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Patio project update. > >Aloha Ray, >I was just curious if you had considered moving bakward while using >the wheelbarrel? When I have to move things like that, I move >backward and then I can check behind myself with my feet to avoid >plants and such. I generally plan some things with which I do not >want or need husband/Mr. Marvelous to participate, when he is away or >napping. We have very different ideas about how things should be >accomplished, and if I do it myself, I don't have to go back and >clean up his back trail. >Just a thought, >Betsy >At 07:04 PM 8/1/2009, you wrote: > > > > > >Hi Dale > > > >Does your wife help you for this is a major project with it seems more hard > >work ahead. > > > >Keep us informed as you go for I am interested in what you have under taken > >here. > > > >If I am doing anything out in the yard my wife works alongside me telling >me > >what I am doing wrong. > > > >If I am pushing a Wheel Barrow she tells me in what direction it should be > >going so I do not knock over her plants, or run over the dog. > > > >It is amazing what we as blind people can achieve when we set our minds on >a > >project. > > > >Ray > > > >From: > ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > > > [mailto:<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] > >On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > >Sent: Sunday, 2 August 2009 9:03 AM > >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ><mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Patio project update. > > > >On Tuesday a truck should be arriving with several hundred retaining wall > >blocks of two types and a load of retaining edging and spikes for the >patio. > >I have about three quarters of it laid but have to take a small diversion >to > >break up a small set of stairs I had poured 18 years ago when I first >scaped > >the yard. The steps have subsided quite a bit in one corner and in doing so > >pulled away from the cement block forming some of the wall of the well. > >These are three steps which descent to a landing before a turn to descend > >the rest of the way to a basement door entry. It is a shame to have to > >destroy the steps really, I did a rather good job, they are formed inside a > >sort of box. Clever though the design was, it is a lot of cement to bust >up. > >I rented a big bosch electric jack hammer for the week-end, hopefully it > >won't kill me, so far I have removed the bottom step and about a third of > >the second step which is solid to the bottom. I think I'll quit for ton > >ight. > > > >I believe I'll line the well again but this time with retaining wall stones > >to include risers for the steps. I will fill behind with sharp sand and > >compact it firmly then cap with caps stones and probably stick them down > >with some heavy construction adhesive.That way, if they fail again all I > >need do is dig 'em up and lay them again. > > > >That hammer gets mighty heavy for a little chap after four or five hours I > >can tell you. > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
