S&M construction open for bizz nizz!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by thebigo

Spring/ Summer is here, Looks like your having fun Mario. Cooper brought up a good question, roads, are you going to use your shingles again or just dirt?

Definitely having fun. No bugs, not super hot out and the ground is moist makes for a great day in the park
Going to stay with shingles again this year. It was just today I moved the road again in a few places as I figure out where stuff will go. Eventually I want something more permanent and solid. Maybe cold patch asphalt or crusher fines and concrete powder next year.

[Supermario]

I must start this post with an apology to RCP57.
I'm sorry Reg, I will never bust your chops about using big equipment when you could do it RC size in your compound.
I am now guilty of the same. It's time to start changing the screener area layout and had a lot of dirt to move. Could've been done with rc but would have taken all summer just to move the dirt! So i broke out the shovel and wheelbarrow once again. . Like Flatdeck said , sometimes a job calls for a big shovel.

Not complete yet, still have to make a retaining wall for where the screener will go but you'll get the idea. And the flat bar is an approx location and angle of the conveyors. A 4ft at the dump zone and a 6ft from the screener to a storage hopper.











Also got the fencing up around the pit and added some new rocks for berms.






The rocks I'm using are unique themselves. I've collected them found in the belly pans and boxes of underground equipment. So these rocks are from over 2,000 ft underground, solid rock that's been blasted and mined...... Kinda cool I think.

[RCP57]

Hey Mario, no hard feelings!lol The way I see it some things just aren't realistically accomplished by the RC stuff. If someone wants to take years to move some dirt or have it done in a week by using life size equipment that's OK either way. We all have different ideas on what is fun and how to have it. I still used toys to build my play area, they just happened to be life size. For me I am more interested in getting my main area established and then fine tuning it with the toys. I think that is what you are tying to accomplish too! I like what you are doing so far! Once the sort area is finished there will be a lot going on there to keep you busy! I like the rocks too! I have a big rock on our front steps that we caught on our longline gear years ago. We hauled it up out of 100+ fathoms of water in Barkley Canyon off the coast here. I figured if it made it to the surface from that depth while only being held by one little fish hook it must be worth keeping!

[Cooper]

Yup, I guilty!! I was pickin on reg too!! It is hard trying to move a 600# rock, I used human power (but regretted it and should have used diesel power!!) now it's back to RC power!! I too have to admit, I traveled to a lot of places in north and Central America, instead of souvenirs I gathered small rocks. Corrals, limestone, basalt , ruins, jades, quartz, shales, most I don't even know. Just stumble across something baseball size from the local area and transported home. Some legal, some undeclared, some possible illegal? But great reminders of travels and adventures. And the farm we bought years ago was owned by a part time geologist, (teacher ?) anytime a shovel go in the ground we dig up weird rocks/fossils, definately not native stuff. Kind of just gives ya a simple reminder of where you were or what ya did. The backyard it looking better and better Mario, once ya get rid of the roots it looks like good diggin dirt!! I don't have roots anymore but the dirt is riddled with 1-2" river pebbles from the old fish pond. Just the right size to be a p.i.t.a. When diggin!!! Reg ya got the west coast, Mario you are working on the east coast, if my father wouldn't harass me forever I'd have an indoor barn basement dig site, lights, water system, semi-climate controlled, ect,,, but he already thinks I'm nuts!! Lol!! Although back in racing days I had 3 different mx/sx tracks, so the family supports the RC stuff, haven't gotten hurt from any of this!! 40+ and still lovin being a man child!!

[Supermario]

Well..... Moved some more dirt today, non RC style . But this is for a means to an end so it's ok.. Gave me a chance to visualize what the heck I'm trying to create and I've made a change in plan now. I wanted to store clean material in a elevated hopper that I could open and close with a servo from a radio?.....naaawh, too fancy and not needed. Now that I look at it, I think just parking a truck under the conveyor when screening will do just fine. No worries of dealing with packed dirt clogged in the hopper or how high the thing would have to be ....etc.

Here's a few pics, tell me what you think. Make a hopper to store a truck load of dirt , or just load as I clean the stuff? It's all because of Indy when I first saw a Sandmaster. I've wanted to do something like that ever since!












And funny how things work out. I was just saying last week I need to start working on the loading dock areas. Well, I pulled the tarp off the dock the other day and saw this.....








Not surprised though. I didn't figure the wood could survive outdoors. I tried my best to preserve. Didn't work.....on to plan B......

[Mikem]

Hey Mario why don't you mix some concrete for you loading dock with some wire in it . Mike

[Supermario]

I don't know Mike. Sounds too permanent for me once it's built. i might just cover with a sheet of tin and paint it or maybe cover with tar paper?


It's been 7 months since the last time my rc park was all clean and free of leaves and stuff. It took me most of the day, a whole lotta raking and 14 leaf bags later, the rc park is cleaner than ever and looking good.
All that time spent last summer cleaning and weeding things out has paid off. I got nothin but dirt.















I couldn't have asked for a better backyard to build a RC park in. Looking forward to sharing with friends and have a great time.

Yup, I'm lonely too Reg.

[jack van]

Originally Posted by Mikem

Hey Mario why don't you mix some concrete for you loading dock with some wire in it . Mike

anything you build you can demolish with an excavator with the right attachments hehe

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by jack van

anything you build you can demolish with an excavator with the right attachments hehe

I couldn't agree more and the list grows on....


Conveyor work has been hectic last few days but it's all worth it. Just tested tonight and results are great! I'm ready to move on to the next challenge...... Build a chute to fit under the screener and above this belt

http://youtu.be/jI_nmSsIU94

http://youtu.be/hyNQNUPjvEY

[Supermario]

Ok, that's it! .......time to turn it up a notch!

http://youtu.be/BOwruFLg4lM

[RCP57]

Wicked!!!!!!!!!

[Mikem]

I see Mario is preparing for winter with all that snow fence that's been installed . Mike

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Mikem

I see Mario is preparing for winter with all that snow fence that's been installed . Mike

Hey! Let's not use the S word already you know Christmas is only 7 months away .

Update on the conveyor build. I'm starting with the 6ft long tire tube belt. I figure this is the one to learn on. And experiment so when I'm ready to make the other conveyor with the treadmill belt RW gave me, and rollers by Reg, I'm less likely to screw it up.

This by no means is a fancy work of art and duplicates a real conveyor. This is all about making something that works , that's it. Once I got it together I realized all I did is make a homemade erector set!
Some flat bar, 1/4" threaded rod and some nuts......can't go wrong!

So wooden beads for support rollers with furniture anti skid rubber pucks from the dollar store work well. The loose fit allows them to tilt and form to the belt.









Turned out ok. The belt has a nice natural curve to it and it runs straight!







Up next is the drive system......





I sure hope this motor works! I have no plan B right now and summer could be over by the time another motor order arrives

[Cooper]

Wow, I'm impressed!! That screener with conveyor is perfect!! At first I was thinking too slow but with the fine material and how you have the box set up as a gate, it's perfect!! Great job on this set up!! I haven't had the time to get my setup but I'm going to change some things around after seeing yours!!

[Wiskybilt]

I was leaning toward a trommel screen myself, but I am impressed with your shaker setup, as well as the belt conveyor.

[Mikem]

Looks and works great . I would be running a track and loading rail cars ��

[modelman]

Supermario-looks like your outdoor site is coming along nicely. I enjoy looking at all the different construction sites. Maybe you need to use some exterior plywood on the loading dock, or just paint new plywood with epoxy. Looking good!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

That turned out nice, works great Mario! So what's next? Looks like you need some help up there!

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by Cooper

Wow, I'm impressed!! That screener with conveyor is perfect!! At first I was thinking too slow but with the fine material and how you have the box set up as a gate, it's perfect!! Great job on this set up!! I haven't had the time to get my setup but I'm going to change some things around after seeing yours!!

I'd like to say it was a well thought and planned type of build but....
sometimes a guy gets lucky.

Originally Posted by FabOne

AWESOME job Mario!!

Bring your whole backyard to Indy in August!!

-Terry

Never mind the backyard Terry, just wish I could go to Indy. Finally got the cash to deal with my border woes, just won't be done in time for this Aug
Looking forward to seeing you again next year! Lots to show and talk about since the last time we met

Originally Posted by Wiskybilt

I was leaning toward a trommel screen myself, but I am impressed with your shaker setup, as well as the belt conveyor.

Thanks! I also want to build a trommel but my impatience got the best of me.
It was quicker, cheaper and less complex to build the shaker and then add the conveyor. It's all about personal preference and needs I guess.
A portable trommel like Lou's is more site flexible, my shaker is a very site specific set up but I have the space for it so,it's all good!

Originally Posted by Mikem

Looks and works great . I would be running a track and loading rail cars ��

Well you better come for a visit and start laying down some track for me !

Originally Posted by modelman

Supermario-looks like your outdoor site is coming along nicely. I enjoy looking at all the different construction sites. Maybe you need to use some exterior plywood on the loading dock, or just paint new plywood with epoxy. Looking good!!

Thanks for the kind words. I also enjoy seeing all the different types of construction sites and how we are all in the same hobby and yet can create so many different and great ways to express our builds.
I like the exterior plywood idea but hard to get thin and cheap. i live in steel town so hoping to find a sheet of something I'll never have to worry about for the rest of my life anyway.

Originally Posted by TRUCKMAKER

That turned out nice, works great Mario! So what's next? Looks like you need some help up there!

thanks Kent, your right! I could use some help! Hard to run a loader and keep track of how much dirt is in the truck!
Next is another conveyor.... 4ft . Used to stock pile dirt from the pit before going through the shaker.
i also need to make my first attempt at a scale building. I want to make a shaker operator shack which will have the 3 ESC's , RX and battery inside and will run the whole operation from a 6ch radio...... Yes , I don't need 6 channels but I have ideas for the spare channels........ I'm thinking I could run my 3 lighting plants I got from exclusive rc through the radio maybe and control lighting from the radio also ?

[Supermario]

Finally stopped raining and got a chance to get a few pics of the screener and conveyor. My bad habit, I post vids and forget the pics.
I still want to throw a coat of paint on everything, probably a shade a grey and some DOT tape here n there and if I get real ambitious , maybe some LEDs along the conveyor!