stone molds?

[kingc_79]

i guess not...... but you could make 2 sets and sell them for enough to make a profit. i hope our agreement works well.

X

i'm sure it will, but i will find out the details w/in a few days. i'm sendin you mail now.

 

[kingc_79]

I poured my first one today.It wasnt really hard,but we'll see how it turns out.Basically all I did was coat the entire inside with wax,bolted it together,then poured the cement.Liek I said..we'll see.Im nerveously waiting to see how it turns out next week

can you tell me what type of concrete that it tells ya to use so i can start stocking up now?

 

[OfWolfandMan]

I didnt have access to a concrete vibrator...we did alot of shaking the mold,and stirring.

 

[kingc_79]

I didnt have access to a concrete vibrator...we did alot of shaking the mold,and stirring.

what type of concrete was it? arent there different weights or sizes?

 

[argent]

My favorite general purpose concrete is Quikrete. I think it would be OK, but don't quote me.

 

[Tarheel]

Hmm, so you figure there's about a 50/50 chance of it busting all to pieces when you drop it on something hard?

I work in concrete, and flatwork 4" thick takes 28 days to reach maximum strength, although you can drive on it with normal cars after 7 easily. This is standard grade 3000 psi stuff

Of course the grade you use will effect how strong they are. If I were building them, I'd take a blunt stick or even take a 2x2 or 2x4 and nail a flat square of wood on the bottom to help me tamp it in the mold. Then I would peck on the sides of the mold with a hammer (dont have to beat the shit out of it, but this will go a LONG way to helping it settle)

Not sure if this helps you any but thats my .02

 

[kingc_79]

thanks for the info. i will be making mine right after the nashville competition. i'm making two sets but its hard deciding on which 5 bc most contest for lights go up to like 310's, but now i cant do but 185's.

 

[kingc_79]

I poured my first one today.It wasnt really hard,but we'll see how it turns out.Basically all I did was coat the entire inside with wax,bolted it together,then poured the cement.Liek I said..we'll see.Im nerveously waiting to see how it turns out next week

are you making two sets? bc i'm getting the molds soon and making two sets and would like to swap w/someone who's making 5 different ones so we would both have 10 different stones.

 

[kingc_79]

anyone else used these?

 

[jeremys]

this link might be of interest

basically describes using rubber balls and plaster of paris for molds