The new "Crashfab"

lethe said:

I talked with my brother in law a little bit and he said there is no limit to how many sub panels you can run off the main panel or from another sub panel. They just need to be wired correctly and not exceed the main panels capacity.

Like kevin said, once you crunch some numbers and and find out what size your service is you will know if any additional work needs to be done besides just adding another sub panel.

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Thanks Lethe :awesomework:

Hey Mike, PM me your number and new address, if you got a cold rockstar up there, I might just take a little drive this weekend if I need a break from all the honey-do's this weekend.

So I planned on doing a full day of work on sunday but I came home saturday and got to it. I have 6 trees I need to remove. At first I was going to cut them but after some thought I also wanted the stumps gone. What better way than using the weight of the tree.

So I was able to get all 6 trees down and stumps pulled.

Got stumps. :awesomework:

They have been placed down in my lower area--might make for some fun to try and get up them :redneck:

And here is the end result... This should make getting into the shop MUCH nicer. Also give me some room to park rigs. I still have to dig up around where the trees were to get any shallow roots out and then try my best to level the area out. I plan on doing 2" crushed rock as a bash and then 5/8 minus over top it.

Looks much better with those trees gone. Definitely freed up some space too.

Ya taking some shape.....

Run 1" Clear crushed over the 2"...5/8" minus will disappear in peoples' tires, as well as go away rapidlike into the 2" base...:awesomework:

zukkev said:

Run 1" Clear crushed over the 2"...5/8" minus will disappear in peoples' tires, as well as go away rapidlike into the 2" base...:awesomework:

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If ya saw the ground Kev I think you would agree 2" for the base is probably the best option. I can turn it to muck pretty easily.

You can get the recycled crushed up concrete real reasonable as well makes for a good base layer

Crash Brian can get you material really inexpensive. but I would put down driveway fabric before putting any rock down if it is really muddy.

I meant run the 2" as base, then top it with 1" clear instead of 5/8"minus.....Agreed on laying down fabric as well if it's mucky ground...also helps with weed control, except for the seeds that fly in...:redneck:

Its not muddy per say. Down about 3 feet is a hard clay base and the water that seeps into the ground will sit just above the clay from what I have been seeing. I haven't had a problem until I take my tractor over it a number of times in the same spot and it can get a little mucky. If I get a good hard base over top it I think it will hold up quite well.

I see what your saying Kev--use the 1" to fill the voids left from the 2".

boxboy said:

Crash Brian can get you material really inexpensive. but I would put down driveway fabric before putting any rock down if it is really muddy.

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Brian?

crash said:

Brian?

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I can send you his info but he runs Reiter gravel pit and has his own truck.

X2 on the crushed concrete or crushed Asphalt. I don't know what there is up in your area but Woodinville has a big concrete and asphalt recycle place, I can roll out of there with 4-5 tons of crushed whatever I want for $20, vs $20-$30 /ton for 5/8 or similar from Cadman (contractor price). I know its cheaper at the quarry then Cadman's Redmond yard, especially with a hook up, but its hard to beat the recycled stuff.

I like the "2-4" concrete as a base course if I have a nasty area, then a layer of 1-1/4" concrete to fill in the voids. The 1-1/4" crushed asphalt makes a really nice top layer and in a year it fades out a little to look just like gravel.

Either way, like Kev said, put down a thick layer of the bigger stuff, then top it off with 1-1/4" minus or similar to fill in it. Buy, Steal or Rent a compactor to get a good set on it, or better yet if its a large area at once, rent a small roller and go to down on it.



Welcome to having property you give a damn about, there is ALWAYS something to do and/or spend money on..... Wait till you start house projects.......................

I know some people are going to say BS to this, but in that area I have done a few roads/ drives to barns. I found that geo fabric will save you a lot of money in the long run even with light traffic that ground pumps really bad.

I would put that down and then put 8 to 10 inches over the top of it of 3/4 - from Cadman high rock or see if you can get some out of Monroe rock that is like 2 miles away from you. just past the golf cource

Thanks to Ed Tenny for loaning me his drag box(I think thats what its called) and Charlie coming over and giving me some insight. So once I started slowing way down and changing how I was using the bucket--I was able to get it to where I am happy with it. Its got a couple waves in it but gravel will fix that.. :awesomework:

I got my work area all setup...

And got some material so I can get started,,,