The Makita 480 looks good Dennis, with 1500 rpm is a good speed, and the drill driver version doesn't have a hammer drill mechanism, which we...
Thank you Dennis, I will certainly try the 12" x 12" prop, A good place to start, thank you. Well from my looking online at specs of...
Thank you Dennis, I will certainly try the 12" x 12" prop, A good place to start, thank you. Well from my l
I'm very interested in the these longtail cordless drill trolling motors. I'm planning to use a Dwalt 995 brushless cordless drill used at middle...
Really, that sounds interesting Gonzo. Is there any helpful plans available? Thanks.
I certainly will. I think I will use some small diameter wire mesh shielding. To not to cause to much windage. Just trying to find the right...
Hello, I hope you guys may be able to advise and guide me. I'm building an open motor canoe, image posted below....
Yes, that's the way I think I will go. With P.P.C. It seems pretty common and available enough. If you like your architecture WestVanHan then...
Yes, I sent several request's for price quotes from Indiamart the other day to the companies that sell it, that's the thing with Indiamart the...
That's the name of the P word I was trying to remember. Pozzolana, that's it. Good stuff, from the roman days, they used to get it from volcanic...
Yes, fky ash is an ingredient in Geopolymer cement too, slightly stronger than ordinary ferrocement. Maybe known a P.P.C also.
Thanks. It looks like a good product, not much information on their website, but it does sound good. It would be difficult to ship to India...
Thank you WestVanHan.
Yeah, two different projects, both made from reinforced ferrocement. Sampan was an addition as a practice and a useful vehicle with a flat hulled...
Thank you Jeremy, understood. Yes, I think the plan now is to then to trowel the ferrocement onto the first layer of mesh againts the styrofoam...
Great information, Thank you Fred Rosse. Yes, I am learning that I will have to keep the ferroconcrete covered with damp sheets to aid the curing...
In fact, I have just been researching and I may use Geopolymer cement as it can have stronger properties than ordinary Portland cement. Still...
Yes, no voids or air traps. We will use a spatter coat technique, my flat mate is a plasterer. So if the ferrocement is still wet we can add...
Great, Thank you Jeremy, Phil and JSL. Well before the floating islands in South Asia, while I am in England I will make a Sampan stern oar boat...
Thank you Phil, Any suggestion's for a good concrete engineering handbook? I thought Portland cement mixed with sand was ferrocement. I plan...
