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The Rock Island Backyard DSM, IA Division (My layout plan, & now construction )
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<P>Dave thanks for the tip, I'll look into it.</P> <P>I got about 1/3 of what is left to be poured done last weekend, and the next 1/3 forms set. just looking for a large chuck of non rain time to pour it. (couldnt do it Thursday as storms were predicted, and boy was the forcaster right, VERY hard rain, but my drains thru the concrete worked nicely -no standing water, but I had 2 mamoth scale trees down blocking the curent main in a couple spots (read acctually approx 3" or so branches which were 25' long or so). Thankfully little damage, just some cleanup work to do. With any luck I should have my mainline complete this month, as the last set of forms should go very quickly as I have definately come up the learning curve on how to do this. FYI I have fould the best forms to be 1/4" plywood, sturdy, yet bends to the curves nicely. I still use the masonite to fill in dips under the recycled forms to get to forms down to ground level. Site to be updated later....</P> <P>If anyone is interested (& lives close enough for picking them up) in my used forms and stakes once I am done with them let me know as once the main is in I wont have much need for most of it. I will still have quite a bit left to build (my industrial areas and the yard, but I plan to put them on packed ballast, for better water contol -as they will take up 3 fairly large spots- and being able to change them easier if I dont like how they turn out.)</P>
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