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Post by ppk on Feb 18, 2009 15:22:44 GMT -5
I'm curious as to the best way to keep the hopper and the chutes on the truck as clean as possible. We have a form spread we use on our block forms, but that's fairly expensive. I've heard of canola oil or using Pam. Is this effective??
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Post by BillyCement on Feb 18, 2009 17:00:33 GMT -5
I find water works best. After that a hammer will "delete" any unwanted build-up. ;D Seriously though, I've never heard of using canola oil or Pam. We used to spray diesel fuel on our frames to keep them clean. I don't think the government would appreciate that practice these days.
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Feb 18, 2009 18:56:18 GMT -5
I find water works best. After that a hammer will "delete" any unwanted build-up. ;D Seriously though, I've never heard of using canola oil or Pam. We used to spray diesel fuel on our frames to keep them clean. I don't think the government would appreciate that practice these days. |
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Post by gant on Feb 18, 2009 19:04:49 GMT -5
I just spray my chutes and hopper before I discharge and it comes right off.. it works.. heres my truck, not too bad for 3 years old   |
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Post by Crazy Mudder Trucker on Feb 18, 2009 19:10:51 GMT -5
I just spray my chutes and hopper before I discharge and it comes right off.. it works.. heres my truck, not too bad for 3 years old |
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Post by BillyCement on Feb 18, 2009 19:41:07 GMT -5
We got "shute shutters" about two years ago. I'm surprised they weren't required 20 years ago. Actually, they're still not "required" in NJ.
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Post by BillyCement on Feb 18, 2009 19:43:04 GMT -5
Gant.....what do you spray on the back of your truck?
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Post by gant on Feb 18, 2009 21:33:07 GMT -5
H2O
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Post by ppk on Feb 19, 2009 6:10:49 GMT -5
We put chute shutters on all our trucks after one of my drivers "paved" 5 blocks in a hilly area. They are the best. No more worries for me. (I'm the dispatcher). Thanks for the input. I think we just let the hoppers go a little, then when we load it clogs up. I'm in the process of getting them back down to bare metal and being more careful this season.
This site is very informative. Thanks again. I don't know how you drivers do it. I've been in trucking for 18 years, and a concrete driver by far is the hardest to do that i've seen. Keep up the good work, and let's hope things pick up a little.
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Post by jeffintx on Feb 19, 2009 6:34:13 GMT -5
Hey Gant, What is that on the bottom of your discharge hopper? Vibrator? If it is, that is a hell of an idea. Something like that would be great on a 2" slump slip form job, or dry bridge deck.
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Post by gant on Feb 19, 2009 9:17:49 GMT -5
you talking about that thing under the "KMC?" thats my chute lock, i wish it was a vibrator, that would be sweet..
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Post by Matt on Feb 19, 2009 12:34:30 GMT -5
Hey Gant, What is that on the bottom of your discharge hopper? Vibrator? If it is, that is a hell of an idea. Something like that would be great on a 2" slump slip form job, or dry bridge deck. [glow=red,2,300]VIBCO has your answer[/glow] www.chutevibrators.com/ |
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Post by gant on Feb 19, 2009 18:09:43 GMT -5
that would be awesome I wonder how much one costs..
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Post by BillyCement on Feb 19, 2009 21:03:13 GMT -5
that would be awesome I wonder how much one costs.. |
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Post by Mort on Feb 19, 2009 23:22:24 GMT -5
Dude, you guys don't have vibrators? I don't know if I could live without it. Just make sure the finishers don't leave it on when you're trying to pour out the chute. Sometimes it takes all my brake air and I have to stop and let it recharge, while they're yelling at me to keep going. I just make a big damn deal about parking the truck, walking back to the back, and flipping it off.
But back to the topic at hand...
Some of the guys at work put form oil on their chutes, but I don't really bother. Just a good hosin' after loading, after the pour, after I rinse, pretty much all the time. That, and a 2 1/2# sledge with a fiberglass handle for when it gets away from me.
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Post by Peterbilt on Feb 19, 2009 23:51:18 GMT -5
I got a solution for all these problems its called a 6'inch slump no vibrator needed  |
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Post by gant on Feb 20, 2009 8:29:31 GMT -5
Just a simple rinse down works great with a high pressure hose, also if its bad run a brush over it..
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Post by Peterbilt on Feb 21, 2009 22:50:21 GMT -5
How much time do you guys usually spend a week washing your trucks cause i think i spend about 3 hours a week just to keep it clean
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Post by Mort on Feb 22, 2009 12:36:56 GMT -5
If its filthy, I will take a good hour, hour and a half to spit shine a truck. Of course, that was back when we would wait at night for a cleanup load that may or may not come. Those have been pretty rare these days.
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Post by gant on Feb 22, 2009 18:04:34 GMT -5
I've been washing mine about once a month and it stays clean, during the summer when we sit around more and have more time at work I would wash it once a week, but I noticed that I can wash it once a month and stay pretty spotless..
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Post by Peterbilt on Feb 22, 2009 19:41:37 GMT -5
Its easy to keep clean when your only working 3 days a week   |
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Post by concretejoe on Feb 22, 2009 22:02:05 GMT -5
I don't spray anything on my chutes. I hose them off after pouring as best I can. At least until I see clean water. Then every so often I'll take a hammer to them.
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Feb 23, 2009 3:18:49 GMT -5
Water, a 5 pound sledge hammer, and a slag hammer. That's what I use. When ya get buildup in the charge hopper, discharge hopper, or in the main chute behind the boot, just whack at it a few times with a hammer.
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Post by Mixer Driver 69 on Feb 23, 2009 3:23:40 GMT -5
We got "shute shutters" about two years ago. I'm surprised they weren't required 20 years ago. Actually, they're still not "required" in NJ. |
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Post by Yard Bird on Mar 11, 2009 16:42:15 GMT -5
Turn up the pressure on the water tank to just about the pop off pressure, it makes cleanup easier and faster. It helps with packed fins as well. The 5 pound sledge is the best, it makes quick work out of cleaning the hopper and sides of chutes
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Post by concretejoe on Mar 11, 2009 20:05:36 GMT -5
Turn up the pressure on the water tank to just about the pop off pressure, it makes cleanup easier and faster. It helps with packed fins as well. The 5 pound sledge is the best, it makes quick work out of cleaning the hopper and sides of chutes They hid our regulators. We can't turn up our pressure anymore.  |
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Post by gant on Mar 11, 2009 21:09:27 GMT -5
I might turn mine up a little
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Post by twoalphahotdog on Mar 12, 2009 21:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by Mort on Mar 12, 2009 23:51:13 GMT -5
We use mudslide at work, it is great. Also, when the ZEP guy came, he filled our acid buckets, and left some concentrate sitting around. Boy, when that stuff isn't cut down with water, it works REALLY good. Just don't breath any in. Joe, just follow the air line to the water tank. Can't be that hard  |
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Post by BillyCement on Mar 13, 2009 16:12:28 GMT -5
We use something similar to that called "Backset" (I think). Works the same way. |
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