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Arizona Mike

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I have been wanting to do this for the past 10 yr. I finally got started yesterday.

First, 100 tons of AB mix is spead out and rolled down. I'm half done with the AB now. After the mix is cured, we will apply 1.5" of crushed brown granite 1/4" & smaller. that will be wetted down and rolled again. After everything dries again we will coat the entire drive with a special polymer that binds everything together and eliminates any dust. 8) 8) 8)

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Does that say John Deere on the ROPS? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Oh Mikey! Say it isn't so! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
 
Thanks Carm.

Don, the polymer is a synthetic organic fluid that meets all environmental standards. It is sprayed on and does not ever totally cure. Its being used in large quantities in Iraq. It is available for a free 1 L. sample from Soil Works, LLC. Gilbert, AZ. Their web site is http://www.soilworks.com. Bottom line...I think its Elmer's Glue. :)

Yes Bigdog its a JD 210.
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Made some progress today, but the water truck guy could not get his pump going. :x The AB needs to be soaked before its rolled.
 
Mike You say the AB mix has to cure, what is the AB mix? Is it just different grades of gravel (called stones in some parts of the country) or is there some other product mixed in with it? The picture makes it appear to be what is called "dense grade" around here - crushed limestone that ranges from dust to about 3/4" in size, that will roll down and pack very well to create a good road base.
 
I like the stone walls for curbs. They are well laid. Notice the grass that looked so suculent and green in earlier posts has browned off. Looking good.

Bill
 
Paul B":1o1i66ud said:
Mike You say the AB mix has to cure, what is the AB mix? Is it just different grades of gravel (called stones in some parts of the country) or is there some other product mixed in with it? The picture makes it appear to be what is called "dense grade" around here - crushed limestone that ranges from dust to about 3/4" in size, that will roll down and pack very well to create a good road base.
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Paul,

The stone you describe is called berm here. There are two grades... coarse and fine. I think the name comes from its' use on the berm along the roads, but maybe it's the other way around. :?

George Willer
 
Paul, I should have said dry...The AB mix sounds like "dense grade" except this mix has lime mixed with the crushed limestone. Its used on many of the roads out here. When its soaked, rolled and dries out, it sets up almost like concrete. 8)
 
This may be a silly question, but once the whole thing is sealed up with the polymer, and because there's curbs on each side, where does the rain go??? It looks crowned in the middle?
 
Hey Bigdog...here you go :shock: :shock: Got a drilling contractor to bring me some water today. He showed up in this OLD International Harverster Loadstar. The bed on his truck holds 1500 gal....6 T. :o
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Mike,

My Dad spends the winter months in Yuma and he was telling me about this product a while back. I asked him to find out the price structure and he never got back to me. Is the product close in price to asphalt pavement? I have a long driveway ,I’m going to have to do something about someday.

Those rock walls along the road look good. You have put a lot of time and work in your place and it shows it! If you can please; keep posting pictures of what you’re doing. It really gives me some ideas; I would like to do someday…..
Thanks,

Jack Fowler
 
Mike:

As usual, your rock work is exceptional... something I have come to expect as a matter of course with your property.. :!: :lol:
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I am really interested in your rock curbs.... I have access to lots of rocks and I do mean lots... and I was thinking on maybe setting up forms and making rock curbs myself, but not too sure how to do it...

Looks like you have become a pro at rock work!
 
Here's the roller I rented. It has a vibrator. By simply pushing a button the entire machine starts to vibrate while rolling. This really packs the material well; and, if you water the surface very well, the fine materials will rise to the top. This mud can be scraped up and used to seal up any areas where its needed.
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WOW :shock:

I never thought I would see one of the rollers I support on this forum.

Mike how did the roller work for you? They are really sweet little units.

Driveway looks great too!

Rondell
 
Thank you Rudi. The short retaining walls were done by a very good friend of mine from Tucson. Evencio is so busy now I hate to ask him to come down here, but when I need the maestro...he's the guy 8). Those walls have been there for almost 10 years.. If you can get nice faced material, I'm sure you could do it :wink:

rondellh, It took me awhile to get used to the articulated steering, and I couldn't find the gas gauge for two days :D :D but what a nice machine. This one was a three ton, and that vibrator will work the solids to the bottom and exude the fines on top to make a very smooth finish. Just need to water the heck out of everything, and let the roller sqeeze out the water 8) 8).

Had to have another 30T. AB delivered yesterday for a total of 130 T. :roll: Also have empied my friend's 1500 gal. water truck twice, and used about 2000 gal. from my own tank.
 
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