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Justin L
06-22-2006, 08:30 AM
The Trussville tee-pad's took a big step on Wednesday as the first three were poured.


http://www.discgolfbirmingham.com/files/Civitan/concrete_pour_20060622/101_1001_small.JPG
Without the help of volunteers this would NOT have been possible. Be sure to thank these guys if you see them on the course! (From left to right: Viktor, James, Chris, Michael, Joe (behind the tree), TK, and Brent (I think that's the name...correct me if I'm wrong!)

The Extra long (15') #15 pro tee-pad went first, followed by #8 pro finally providing a nice level throwing surface for that uphill shot. #2 pro came last since it required filling buckets with concrete, lifting them up onto a 5' ledge, then carrying them 100'+ to the tee-pad.
Justin L
06-22-2006, 08:34 AM
More Pictures:

http://www.discgolfbirmingham.com/files/Civitan/concrete_pour_20060622/101_1002_small.JPG

http://www.discgolfbirmingham.com/files/Civitan/concrete_pour_20060622/101_1000_small.JPG
Tim Keith
06-22-2006, 09:16 AM
I just want to thank averyone that helped yesterday, it was a great team effort! It would not have happened without your help. Maybe next time we pour we can get a few more folks out to enjoy the labor of pouring tee pads!!

P.S The golden bucket award goes to Justin, he worked till he spewed lunch and then kept on hauling those buckets!! Justin and myself also enjoyed some tasty beverages while we watched joe learn to run the bobcat:eek:

TK
BazkitKase
06-22-2006, 09:58 AM
That is absolutely the hardest I have ever worked.
Tim Keith
06-22-2006, 10:19 AM
But look at the fruits of your labor!!!
BazkitKase
06-22-2006, 10:52 AM
I agree and I will be ready to do it again.
Justin L
06-22-2006, 11:32 AM
Ditto...I'm ready to pour another three today!

Ok...well...maybe not today....
ditchell
06-22-2006, 12:34 PM
honestly the only one that was just the height of suck was 2. the other 2 weren't bad at all.

that was my first experience with concrete... how about those rubber pads they sell? :)



i stopped at a gas station on the way out and drank 2 liters of water before i got home.
"Tiger"
06-22-2006, 05:37 PM
lol, sorry I couldn't be there guys, I've been working a 24/5 soccer camp. I have the same thing next week so I'll be unavailable then as well, otherwise my schedule is fairly open in the afternoons
Sivadenyaw
06-22-2006, 06:12 PM
Has anyone been out to check the pads out. I was worried last night when the thunder storms started--Any rain drop out in Trussville?

Michael
Tim Keith
06-23-2006, 07:54 AM
I went out yesterday afternoon and the are already set up! played off of 8 and 15, WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! Can't wait to get the rest done.

TK
Parkntwoputt
06-25-2006, 08:19 PM
I cannot wait to get back and play a round on Trussville w/teepads. Great job guys.
chris
03-05-2007, 02:59 PM
How many holes have cement pads now? I thoroughly enjoyed playing there last year. Too bad there was a festival of some sorts when I was there and the back right portion of the course was being used as a parking lot. Anybody else got pics of T-ville and what is par?
MAJ DG
03-05-2007, 09:15 PM
Hole 1 Pro - existing slab, Am - existing slab
Hole 2 Pro - DGB special
Hole 3 Pro - DGB special
Hole 8 Pro - DGB special
Hole 14 Pro - existing driveway
Hole 15 Pro - DGB special
Hole 16 Pro - DGB special
Hole 17 Pro - DGB special
Hole 18 Pro - DGB special

All were installed last summer/fall. Nothing new since then. We hope to get some more in soon, though.
Thomas M
03-06-2007, 07:55 AM
I'd like to put this at the top of our club project to do list. After Firedhouse and before it gets fire-hot lets "get'er done".

T
Rob H
03-06-2007, 08:15 AM
I'd like to put this at the top of our club project to do list. After Firedhouse and before it gets fire-hot lets "get'er done".

T
As far as bags of concrete go, if you do not have a good deal on them I probably can pick up some busted bags from work, for cheap.
Tim Keith
03-06-2007, 09:58 AM
Rob, We get a truck load at a time and get about 4 pads per truck load, we could use some bags though, we still have 18 pin plasments to put in the ground at civitan. going to try and start figuring out there placments soon.

TK
Rob H
03-06-2007, 05:43 PM
Rob, We get a truck load at a time and get about 4 pads per truck load, we could use some bags though, we still have 18 pin plasments to put in the ground at civitan. going to try and start figuring out there placments soon.

TK

how much are you getting a truckload for ? I may be able to get you a better price.
SirPuttsALOT
03-06-2007, 08:36 PM
NEED HELP? I'm a building contractor devoted to the chain drive. Anything u guys need from prices to help, its glady donated.
Jebb
03-06-2007, 09:34 PM
this is awesome to hear guys. please come out this Sat to the tourney and lets chat.
Rob H
03-11-2007, 04:35 PM
I dont know what you are getting it for or exactly what pound bags you want. But I can get 672 80# bags (16 pallets ) of quickcrete for 2405.76, possible that I can get a little lower, if you have somewhere that does it cheaper let me know cause I know I can get a price beat on it.
MAJ DG
03-11-2007, 06:05 PM
Rob,

Thanks for the offer, however (and I think I'm speaking for the club, or maybe I'm just speaking for myself), the reason we prefer to purchase concrete from a ready-mix supplier is that we can place it relatively easier that having to mix wheelbarrows of quickcrete. Thia would require having to haul first the bags of quickcrete to the tee pad area then having to haul sufficient water there, then having to actually mix it. And speaking from experience, haviing to mix it in the quantities we require would be very difficult. Now, having to mix small quantities for placing new pin sleeves shouldn't be too much trouble. But for the tee pads, truckloads of ready-mix is better.
Rob H
03-11-2007, 06:07 PM
Gotcha. I started thinking about how you would get enough water etc back in the woods.
drdisc
03-11-2007, 11:17 PM
Cement truck and a bobcat or a Georgia Bucket!
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Jebb
03-11-2007, 11:39 PM
Lets figure out a day asap and do it now that we have longer days. We could start at 2-3PM or something and get in 4-5 hrs work now.

how long did it take last time?
MAJ DG
03-12-2007, 06:12 PM
Lets figure out a day asap and do it now that we have longer days. We could start at 2-3PM or something and get in 4-5 hrs work now.

how long did it take last time?

Jebb, I'm not looking to be Negative Ned, but, concrete companies might not want to send a driver out with a single load that late especially to have him return after normal business hours. Just something to consider.
Joe Thacker
03-15-2007, 10:46 PM
Richard is right Jebb, We could schedule a truck at 1PM though. It makes sense to pick a date (or a week, as it is generally easy to schedule a truck) and then get the pads formed first. If we get 5 pads formed, with 10 people, we could easily get five poured in an afternoon.

Rob, Can you get us a deal on twenty 60-pound bags of concrete mix?

Joe
Joe Thacker
03-15-2007, 10:54 PM
IMO, the pads that need to be poured next are 6 Pro, 7 Pro, 10 Pro, 12 Pro and 18 Am, followed by 3 Am, 4 Pro, 8 Am, 12 Am and 16 Am.
Rob H
03-16-2007, 12:34 PM
Richard is right Jebb, We could schedule a truck at 1PM though. It makes sense to pick a date (or a week, as it is generally easy to schedule a truck) and then get the pads formed first. If we get 5 pads formed, with 10 people, we could easily get five poured in an afternoon.

Rob, Can you get us a deal on twenty 60-pound bags of concrete mix?

Joe


Yeah,
When will you need it ? and I don't have a big enough truck to haul that so I will need someone to pick it up.



Robbie