This video reflects the good relationship that you all have,brad understands how to knock up a good mix and when a mix is bad. Its heart warming to see a man of brads age group showing interest and wanting to learn his trade ;-) which is a great reflection of what hes being taught
About to start as a laborer here in the U.S. (Las Vegas, Nevada (In the Desert 🏜 🌵) ) appreciate the tips will make it much easier when mixing the mud thanks! Or should I say Cheers mate! Lol
The lad knows who to knock up a nice bit of gear. Good explanation on the water content of the sand. Sometimes in the winter you don’t need any water in it as you well know ☺️
Could of done a few things differently people quick to criticize arnt thay .Brad does a good job for us . Thanks for your comments. Appreciate it. Justin
4 plastic standard size buckets sand 1 level bucket of cement which is pretty much 3/4 of 1 cement bag. Bostic opti mix. Sika max mix all great stuff for making the gear super concentrated. Lot better than the powder stuff. Great video for beginners to understand may need to show ma labourer 😆😆
Is a plasticiser mandatory? I've been trying to mix mortar and it always comes out to sandy, it feels more like wet mud with cement rather an a creamy and smooth material. I wonder what's the problem 🙏🏻
I think in our narrow mindedness we poorly meant. The current running through 110v transfer will not hurt you. Whereas 240v could kill you. Sorry for any confusion. Thanks for your post Justin brickright 👍
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping it's actually only 55v because it's split phase on the 110v side. So touching a live wire would give you a 55v shock, not 110v. Mind you, a 55v shock can still hurt, even kill if you're very unlucky.
Your better off breaking a bag of cement in half mate because a shovel of cement is never as big as a shovel of sand 8 shovels to half a bag is 4 and 1 10 and half a bag is roughly 5 and 1
It's all a bit splitting hairs as if he's aiming at 4/1 it's going to be some whare near as it's only going to move towards a 5/1 which is fine. Fair enough if you are mixing a specialist mix but shovel mixing is fine in general
Guys good video but I gauge my sand/cement in a box before lobbying in the mixer. Proportioned correctly everyone, your lads (no criticism) was half the size of the sand the second time. Just saying, work looks good mind
Most footings want 3-1. Depends on the materials like every else as the mortar can’t be stronger than the materials used to build with. Always go 4/1 on most builds ie clay facing bricks concrete blocks above ground. Most silo mixes on site normally 1 cement 1 lime 6 sand.
You got shit sand there all the water floats to the top adding feb to that will make it worse and turning it for as long as you have dont help The sand they sell us brickys now is the worst its ever been Charing sand was the best unfortunately its rare nowadays
Yea some of the sand these days isn't the best is it .Sharp sand here in our region is just mixed with stone dust and you get lumps of dust in the sand. Some of the brands of plastizer isnt the best either. Justin brickright 👍
Shaun I think we can safely say the bucket method is a good idea and we do use it especially when we're on brickwork like today. Appreciate your input Safe digging mate 👍
A bag of cement has four shovels in it , cut half a bag of cement and you have two shovels , and put 8 shovels of sand in and keep the shovels of sand not too big , that mix the young fella did is inferior , little tip bud
Thanks Gareth yes I no this so does Brad we normally use a bucket to gauge the mix .ibstock recommend a 6:1:1 mix so it wasn't inferior but appreciate you sharing your knowledge 👍
This video reflects the good relationship that you all have,brad understands how to knock up a good mix and when a mix is bad.
Its heart warming to see a man of brads age group showing interest and wanting to learn his trade ;-) which is a great reflection of what hes being taught
Great name chunky monkey 🤣🤣 means a lot that appreciate you noticing all that spot on .
Justin 👍
About to start as a laborer here in the U.S. (Las Vegas, Nevada (In the Desert 🏜 🌵) ) appreciate the tips will make it much easier when mixing the mud thanks! Or should I say Cheers mate! Lol
Haaa cheers mate and good luck
The lad knows who to knock up a nice bit of gear. Good explanation on the water content of the sand. Sometimes in the winter you don’t need any water in it as you well know ☺️
Could of done a few things differently people quick to criticize arnt thay .Brad does a good job for us .
Thanks for your comments.
Appreciate it.
Justin
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping oh totally agree mate, as I said, I’d be happy using that gear 😄😄 he seems like a real nice lad too! Well in Brad 👍👍
4 plastic standard size buckets sand 1 level bucket of cement which is pretty much 3/4 of 1 cement bag. Bostic opti mix. Sika max mix all great stuff for making the gear super concentrated. Lot better than the powder stuff. Great video for beginners to understand may need to show ma labourer 😆😆
Thanks very much yea we should of used a bucket to demonstrate but think people get the idea .have a nice weekend 👍
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping
Same buddy take care.
Is a plasticiser mandatory?
I've been trying to mix mortar and it always comes out to sandy, it feels more like wet mud with cement rather an a creamy and smooth material. I wonder what's the problem 🙏🏻
Unless you use lime in the mix then yes plasticiser is necessary it makes the mortar more workable-fluffy 👍💯
Half a Bag of Dust - 10 Sand, lovely Drop of Muck!!!!
I'm a willing DIYer & If I spend too long doing block work I find the mix goes a bit stiff. What do you experts do to get it usable again?
Tony mic it up with a shovel turn it over again get it moving and if needed add a small amount of water .
Good luck 👍
How would you get an electric shock from a 240v mini mix?
I think in our narrow mindedness we poorly meant. The current running through 110v transfer will not hurt you. Whereas 240v could kill you. Sorry for any confusion.
Thanks for your post
Justin brickright 👍
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping OK, thanks for the reply
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping it's actually only 55v because it's split phase on the 110v side. So touching a live wire would give you a 55v shock, not 110v. Mind you, a 55v shock can still hurt, even kill if you're very unlucky.
@@TheAmazingAdventuresOfMiles thanks for the explanation appreciate it👍
Great video! Awesome lad! 🙌💯⚒ Everyones a critic 🤣🤣🤣🔽 Hilarious...
Your better off breaking a bag of cement in half mate because a shovel of cement is never as big as a shovel of sand 8 shovels to half a bag is 4 and 1 10 and half a bag is roughly 5 and 1
Hi Tom
Fair point thanks for your comment
SPOT ON.
It's all a bit splitting hairs as if he's aiming at 4/1 it's going to be some whare near as it's only going to move towards a 5/1 which is fine. Fair enough if you are mixing a specialist mix but shovel mixing is fine in general
Guys good video but I gauge my sand/cement in a box before lobbying in the mixer.
Proportioned correctly everyone, your lads (no criticism) was half the size of the sand the second time.
Just saying, work looks good mind
Fully agree with you paul.
Thanks mate 👍
That sand and cement shovels were never the same size all the best
Yes agree Gareth to be honest a gauge by bucket is much better which is what we do should of shown that 👍💯
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping Or use half a bag every 8 shovel loads that what’s I do lol top man
@Gareth Jenkins
Yea thanks Gareth we use 4 to 1 all in buckets 🪣 .Good luck mate 👍
Nice to see someone not putting loads of feb like some idiots on TH-cam 5-10 ml for that size mixer is perfect
Thanks Owain👍🏴
4:1 for footings 6:1 for face
Thanks for that Jack I've always used 4:1 for brickwork but I also no 6;1 from my college days 👍
Most footings want 3-1. Depends on the materials like every else as the mortar can’t be stronger than the materials used to build with. Always go 4/1 on most builds ie clay facing bricks concrete blocks above ground. Most silo mixes on site normally 1 cement 1 lime 6 sand.
You got shit sand there all the water floats to the top adding feb to that will make it worse and turning it for as long as you have dont help
The sand they sell us brickys now is the worst its ever been
Charing sand was the best unfortunately its rare nowadays
Yea some of the sand these days isn't the best is it .Sharp sand here in our region is just mixed with stone dust and you get lumps of dust in the sand.
Some of the brands of plastizer isnt the best either.
Justin brickright 👍
you left that mix turning for way too long, would have been too fluffy, 10 minutes in a mixer? good tutorial 😬
Glad you found the video helpful 👍
No way thay was even shovels can't beet a bucket to get the mixture bang on but I'm a digger driver so what do I know 🤔
Shaun I think we can safely say the bucket method is a good idea and we do use it especially when we're on brickwork like today.
Appreciate your input
Safe digging mate 👍
10 mins is what we leave it! It les the plastisicer do the work cutting down on the water
@@Brockstonepavingpros 10 mins for a couple gauges not a mix that small , you can tell by looking at it that’s it’s too fluffy
A bag of cement has four shovels in it , cut half a bag of cement and you have two shovels , and put 8 shovels of sand in and keep the shovels of sand not too big , that mix the young fella did is inferior , little tip bud
Thanks Gareth yes I no this so does Brad we normally use a bucket to gauge the mix .ibstock recommend a 6:1:1 mix so it wasn't inferior but appreciate you sharing your knowledge 👍
@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping I used to do it all time , that's why I know 🤣
Should be bucket gauge if you being precise ya rookie
Thanks for that Ade
This is not a 4 and 1 mix. That ended up probably a 6 and 1 mix going by the difference in size of those sand to cement shovels.
Better to gauge it with a bucket 🪣 👍