Gonna have to watch this one!

[Yammer Dan]

I had figured out a plan to salvage what I had and I know it will work. He don't want to listen. I thought I was supposed to be the employer. Word is he does great work but?? Only his way I guess.

[eagleeye]

there are some very good Amish groups that have a very good name over in Flemingsburg, KY.

 

This is maybe the best idea I've heard yet.

 

Good luck Dan,

 

Steve

[Yammer Dan]

Thanks for the pictures Yammer. They don't open up to be able to see them larger, but that is a start. Thanks ............

 

Fuzzy

 

 

How do you make them til you can see them larger?

[Yammer Dan]

Been a long time since I done this stuff. I know if if you measure a square across corner to corner when your measurements are the same it is square. Right?? If you have rectangle footer you just measure cross corner to cross corner in a x pattern on the long sides and it should come out the same to be square. Right?

[Flyinfool]

It does not matter if you have a square or a rectangle, If the opposite sides are the same length, AND the diagonals are equal, then it is "square".

[Prairiehammer]

If the opposite sides are the same length

 

That is often forgotten.

[oldgoat]

watch me get in troubble for this:witch_brew: hey dan next time you see a garage sale just pull up and say i will take it.. have them delivery it at least you have the garage maybe not the floor but its a start:witch_brew:

[Yammer Dan]

That is what I was trying to say. Opposite sides are same diagonals are 14 inches off?? Dam rubber tapelines!!!

 

 

My long opposite sides are 40' each. My short sides are 18'

My diagonals come out 43' and 44' 7" WTF??? 19 inches difference???

[Yammer Dan]

watch me get in troubble for this:witch_brew: hey dan next time you see a garage sale just pull up and say i will take it.. have them delivery it at least you have the garage maybe not the floor but its a start:witch_brew:

 

 

 

Now why didn't I think of that???:rotfl:

[Yammer Dan]

There is a old rule for making sure something is square. Is it 3-4-5?? You measure one direction 3 ft 4 ft the other way and if it is 5 ft across diagonal it is square??

[FuzzyRSTD]

There is a old rule for making sure something is square. Is it 3-4-5?? You measure one direction 3 ft 4 ft the other way and if it is 5 ft across diagonal it is square??

 

Yep, that is the easy way to put it Dan. Thanks for the short to the point fact.

 

Fuzzy

[Yammer Dan]

I remembered the 3-4-5 but have had so many numbers running thru my head I couldn't remember how to step it up. Is it 10-15-20?

[FuzzyRSTD]

How do you make them til you can see them larger?

 

Well for me, I use my cell phone to take pictures and then use a little connector to the computer from the phone and download to a place that I call phone pics. Then when you get ready to post;

 

1. Go to top area of the post page, where the paper clip picture is. Says - Attachments.

 

2. Click on this and then click on the little blue square that says; Choose File.

 

3. Then go to the area where you put the pictures in your computer, double click on the picture you want and the picture will attach to the square Attachment area.

 

4. After you have all the pictures you want (up to ten I think) you then click on the Upload button on the bottom right corner of the Attachment area.

 

5. The pictures will then be attached to the post.

 

I hope Dingy chimes in on this, because he is better at this explaining how than me. I say this in no disrespect to you Yammer. I had to learn the same way. I think Dingy helped me out.

 

Fuzzy

Edited September 29, 2011 by FuzzyRSTD

[FuzzyRSTD]

I remembered the 3-4-5 but have had so many numbers running thru my head I couldn't remember how to step it up. Is it 10-15-20?

 

No Yammer, all you do is double all three numbers or triple or what ever you want.

 

Double would be 6 - 8 - 10

 

Triple would be 9 - 12 - 15

 

You see ?

 

Fuzzy

[dingy]

That is what I was trying to say. Opposite sides are same diagonals are 14 inches off?? Dam rubber tapelines!!!

 

 

My long opposite sides are 40' each. My short sides are 18'

My diagonals come out 43' and 44' 7" WTF??? 19 inches difference???

 

Dan,

 

This is an approximation of your slab, I can't be exact without real good angle measurements on a corner or two, but this will give you an idea where you are at with slab squareness. I assumed 40' sides were parallel to get this.

 

Couldn't get 2nd 40' side to work out with out more info. But it is close.

 

Gary

 

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af193/gdingy101/Yammer.jpg

Edited October 1, 2011 by dingy

[FuzzyRSTD]

Check this out Yammer...... Neat video...

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZQKjVR9OI0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL]My Garage - YouTube[/ame]

[Yammer Dan]

Now tell them its facing the wrong way!!

[FuzzyRSTD]

Now tell them its facing the wrong way!!

 

Ya, me too....

 

These guys really doing a fine job. If you notice in the video, each one knows the next move, helping one another. They have built several of these... You can tell it by the way they work... I did not like the dirt being put on top the gravel base floor. I am sure they did not remove it before pouring the concrete. All they would have to do is turn the bobcat hole drill the opposite direction. Other than that, nice job.

[pickinfred]

I remembered the 3-4-5 but have had so many numbers running thru my head I couldn't remember how to step it up. Is it 10-15-20?

 

Dan:

I've an idea!! Lets invite James, Gary and all others that have offered help and advice on this thread to meet at "TUDORS BISCUIT" in Clay for breakfast... followed with a ride from Clay to Birch River on CR-11 "Devils Backbone" I think. Just for a little surprise.....when we get to CR-46 we'll make a left and go about 4 miles, talk about the rest of the ride while squaring and doing "Block Work". You know everyone will be excited after the first section of CR-11 and will really want to "Get Er Done" so the ride can be completed.... What do you think? Sure hope you didn't want to keep Devils Backbone a secret!! Oh well....its not the first time that I stubbed my toe.

 

Freddie

[Yammer Dan]

Dan:

I've an idea!! Lets invite James, Gary and all others that have offered help and advice on this thread to meet at "TUDORS BISCUIT" in Clay for breakfast... followed with a ride from Clay to Birch River on CR-11 "Devils Backbone" I think. Just for a little surprise.....when we get to CR-46 we'll make a left and go about 4 miles, talk about the rest of the ride while squaring and doing "Block Work". You know everyone will be excited after the first section of CR-11 and will really want to "Get Er Done" so the ride can be completed.... What do you think? Sure hope you didn't want to keep Devils Backbone a secret!! Oh well....its not the first time that I stubbed my toe.

 

Freddie

 

 

 

Let them know about the roads we got here??? We would never get any peace!!:rotfl:

[pickinfred]

Let them know about the roads we got here??? We would never get any peace!!:rotfl:

Sorry Dan....I was just thinking about the work.

[Yammer Dan]

I know what I got Dingy. I just don't know how any Dumba** could pour anything like that. If I had stayed home instead of going to Vogel I could have ran him off sooner.

[FuzzyRSTD]

Dan:

I've an idea!! Lets invite James, Gary and all others that have offered help and advice on this thread to meet at "TUDORS BISCUIT" in Clay for breakfast... followed with a ride from Clay to Birch River on CR-11 "Devils Backbone" I think. Just for a little surprise.....when we get to CR-46 we'll make a left and go about 4 miles, talk about the rest of the ride while squaring and doing "Block Work". You know everyone will be excited after the first section of CR-11 and will really want to "Get Er Done" so the ride can be completed.... What do you think? Sure hope you didn't want to keep Devils Backbone a secret!! Oh well....its not the first time that I stubbed my toe.

 

Freddie

 

Sounds good Freddie. You bring along a picking instrument to. We could have a good old time shin dig and garage building, instead of a barn raising, all the same. Dan could cook on the grill for dinner. He probably has a place for a few tent setups.

 

For the roads, I am sorry, but no secrete at all to me. I have been all the way north and across east and west WV and all south. Never done Devils Backbone, too many bad stories about crotch rockets running over people. I carry a gun and would not want to have to go to jail for the rest of my life for shooting someone's crotch rocket...... NOW TO LOOK UP DAN'S EXACT LOCATION ON GOOGLE EARTH. Only about two and half hours away.........

[ame=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Ivydale]Ivydale - Google Maps[/ame]

 

Fuzzy

[pickinfred]

Sounds good Freddie. You bring along a picking instrument to. We could have a good old time shin dig and garage building, instead of a barn raising, all the same. Dan could cook on the grill for dinner. He probably has a place for a few tent setups.

 

For the roads, I am sorry, but no secrete at all to me.

Fuzzy

 

James thanks for clearing up the "Roads No Secret", maybe I can get out of my corner now ?

Get Skid with his Banjo..what do you think Dan ?

I kinda think James ......just might have a Plan!

Honestly....I'd rather Pick and Grin than lay blocks....anytime!!

[Flyinfool]

That is what I was trying to say. Opposite sides are same diagonals are 14 inches off?? Dam rubber tapelines!!!

 

 

My long opposite sides are 40' each. My short sides are 18'

My diagonals come out 43' and 44' 7" WTF??? 19 inches difference???

 

You need to measure again, the dimensions that you gave are mathematically impossible.

If the sides are 18', 18', 40' and 40' then the diagonals must be 43' and 44' 8.5" or 43' 1.6" and 44' 7"

 

But anyway you look at it, it is off by a lot. I do not know if that can be saved and still end up with a square garage.

 

If the new contractor has to tear it out to start over I would defiantly be looking to take the first guy to court to recoup the damages.