Re: [MBZ] OT setting steel posts in the ground
I'm no expert, but I believe you need to mix your concrete before pouring it in the hole. Also, the bottom of the hole should be gravel, so that water can escape the pipe and drain away, rather than puddling in the concrete around the pipe, rusting it away. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT setting steel posts in the ground
Pound some rebar in a coupla feet and use some u-bolts to attach to the pipe. Quick and easy. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Jun 4, 2015, at 4:07 AM, fmiser via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have an old steel pipe swing set rescued from a school playground that was being torn down. It's probably 50 years old. I'm getting it setup at my house and want to securely anchor the posts. I expected I would dig a hole (not trivial in the rock infested ground here) for the post and backfill with a concrete mix and then pour water on it. But I have little experience setting posts - so I came to where there is sure to be an expert... Thoughts? Suggestions? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
