steam up pit

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:59 pm

here is todays progress, should be able to fit the last step slab tomorrow and maybe the bricks for the first step edge.
The two floor slabs slope slightly to the middle and I have left a gap between these for water to run in ti the soak away

The ground around is level but I'll put and edge, possibly some old half slabs that I have.

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:05 pm

Wow! Gremlin, that is really looking like the doggies dangley bits. Not only is it practical and well designed but it looks really good too. I'm making notes for potential inclusion in the Soar Valley Light's construction drawings.

Good idea about the edging

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:46 pm

it's almost done just the edging stones needed but got distracted laying concrete track bed, I use some pvc window trim stuff to get a nice curve

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:54 pm

Most of my line was constructed with the shuttered concrete technique, never thought of using PVC for the shuttering though.

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:56 pm

Gremlin:103471 wrote:it's almost done just the edging stones needed but got distracted laying concrete track bed, I use some pvc window trim stuff to get a nice curve

Now that´s some very tidy work, there.

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:14 am

I finished laying track yesterday and the pit area is all finished.

Post by **philipy** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:06 pm

That is a very nice job all round, well done.

Let us know how well the soak-away works, in due course, please.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:11 pm

Looks VERY good - I'd hate to stray off the paved seating area, though - slate's painful on the bum!

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:11 pm

Well, that will keep future archaeologists confused!

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:02 pm

MDLR:104638 wrote:Looks VERY good - I'd hate to stray off the paved seating area, though - slate's painful on the bum!

I think I'll take a cushion with me, those slabs will be cold now

invicta280 · Post by **invicta280** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:03 pm

That looks grand Dave. Much easier on the knees etc too!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:29 pm

Looks great, I'd like one of those. That's another one for the "next time I build a garden railway" list...

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:29 pm

That is a cracking pit you have built yourself there.
As other have said watch the cold flagstones as according to many an old wives tale they can have unforeseen and painful consequences.

This seems to have turned into a bit of an 'engineers job'
A hole in the ground would do, a hole in the ground with a few blocks for a step would be better, a hole in the ground with proper steps and a proper base... etc etc.
More power to your elbow.

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:28 pm

Thanks guys it was a lot of effort and funny you should mention my elbow. This could have been what has given me Tennis elbow which could take several months to heal up. Oh well at least I have my hole in the ground.
We have had a lot of rain last night and today, I can see water down through the gap probably upto the bottom of the lintel so I will watch and see what happens. I'll let you know if the frogs move in.

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:32 pm

Well we had a lot of rain over a couple of days, the water level didn't rise and this morning when I looked there was no sign of water through the gap. I know it's going to get a lot wetter over the winter but signs are good that the soak away is working as I'd hoped.
Hopefully get to try out the pit and new track work at the weekend.

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