Recent content by smyrna5

Thanks Southwow. It became a moot point when I found a much better price on a pair of extensions and a seller who sent me pictures with a ruler laying on the side so I could measure the bolt holes. It was shipped today, so I am happy.

Hey guys. I'm trying to restore this old Craftsman 8" tablesaw I picked up for $30 a year ago. I want to get an extension wing for it, but am trying to keep the price under an arm and leg. The table measures 20" from front to back. A guy on eBay claims this one is 20", but the ruler he put in...

Good tip on adding a few short pieces of rebar into the existing slab to keep the new one from settling. I was surprised when I broke off the piece that not only was there no rebar or mesh in it, but whatever fill dirt they may have put under the slab was gone. I guess it compacted quite a bit...

Good tip on adding a few short pieces of rebar into the existing slab to keep the new one from settling. Also thanks for the portland cement advice on the top layers of the fill. I was surprised when I broke off the piece that not only was there no rebar or mesh in it, but whatever fill dirt...

Thanks guys. Renting a mixer is a good idea. I really wanted to make sure I would have time to pour it all before set up. The mixer would definitely speed up the time needed to mix and pour.

Hello all. Great forum here. I had a problem with a concrete step that abuts my house and caused it to rot the wood. It required me to break out a piece 8.5'x1.5' from the slab they poured on the top of a concrete block wall about 4" thick to replace the wood. Altogether, this is only about 4.2...