, , , , , , , , , Single Lever Bath Shower Mixer Manufacturing & Processing Machinery Other Engineering & Construction Machinery Engineering & Construction Machinery Offers Of Concrete Mixer Concrete Mixer Importers & ExportersStep 2: Mixing concrete in a wheelbarrowShow All Items A wheelbarrow is ideal for mixing 60 - 80 lbs of concrete. Mixing over 80 lbs. is tedious, but it can be done. The size of the wheelbarrow doesn't matter, but you'll need a mortar hoe or a flat shovel to mix the concrete.Supplies: Rubber Gloves Particle Mask Wheelbarrow Mortar Hoe / Flat Shovel Buckets and Water 1. Add the DRY ingredients to the wheelbarrow (Sacked Concrete Mix, Dry Pigment, Dry Water Reducer, Fiber, or any all-in-one Admixtures).2. Blend the dry ingredients until homogenous. Wear a dust mask.3. Break up or throw out any hard clumps that can't be crushed by hand.4.Measure out 3/4 of the recommended water (along with any liquid pigment or liquid water reducers).5.

MIX the concrete with a mortar hoe or a flat shovel.Using a mortar hoe: Pull the concrete toward you and push it back, scraping the bottom of the wheel barrow.Using a flat shovel: Scoop and turn the concrete over on itself.6.Add the remaining water gradually as necessary and thoroughly mix. There should be no dry pockets at this point.7. Scoop up wet concrete with a bucket and begin filling your form. Spray out the wheelbarrow with a garden hose, but don't let the water run down the drain because it contains active cement. « PreviousNext »View All Steps DownloadIf you occasionally have to pour cement, building a low-budget homemade cement mixer will save you time and money in the long run. By the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors If you're a regular reader of this publication, chances are you do a lot of your own work around the home or farmstead ... including, perhaps, an occasional job that requires stirring up small batches of concrete. Naturally, it wouldn't pay to purchase an expensive cement mixer just to whip up a bucket-sized "recipe" now and then.

However, it would make sense to build your own mortarmaker from junk-pile scrap ... especially if the device could handle most of your casual chores and still cost only a few dollars to make.Dim Sum Weight LossMOTHER EARTH NEWS' hand-operated homemade cement mixer is nothing more than a discarded Kenmore washing machine tub fitted out with three paddle blades and mounted on a sturdy, wheel-equipped iron pipe frame. Nautica Bedding California KingBut don't think for a minute that—just because the "tumbler" is made from discarded parts—it's a second-class piece of equipment. Replace Delta Pull Out Faucet HoseOn the contrary, we've discovered that our home-built machine is every bit as versatile as are the available store-bought manual mixers (some of which, by the way, carry price tags as high as $100! ), and is just as easy to use, as well!

You should be able to construct the entire gadget in an hour or two (depending on your degree of mechanical skill) using only a pipe wrench, a drill with 3/32" and 1/4" bits, a screwdriver, a hacksaw, and an adjustable wrench. You'll also, of course, have to gather together all the materials including a quart or so of auto body putty (or "bondo").Start the project by fabricating the three in-the-drum paddles that will do the blending. If you're fortunate—as we were—you'll be able to find some brackets, corner supports, or angle-iron scrap that can simply be trimmed and mounted with a minimum of fuss. If not, however, you'll have to cut the blades from 18-gauge sheet metal, bend them, and drill two 1/4" holes in each section. Then bore matching holes in the tub and secure the agitators in position, using 1/4" bolts. Once that's done, you can also liberally apply bondo to the bottom and sides of the vessel's interior to seal its holes.Next, assemble the iron pipe frame (we used galvanized Schedule 40 stock) by merely threading the pieces together.

Mount the smaller (rear) rollers—by sliding a bolt through the disks and tee fitting and fastening it with a nut—and attach the main wheels as well. (To be sure the large hubs are held securely in place, first slip the axle shaft through its tubular housing and put on the wheels and washers. Now, mark and drill the cotter pin holes as close as possible to the disks, to prevent the shaft from having excessive end play and wobble, then grease the axle and secure the whole assembly with two cotter pins.)The mixing drum rotates on the shaft fastened to the central pipe cross, and is bushed with a section of electrical metallic tubing (EMT). Grease the pipe "axle," slip the conduit over that, and lubricate the assembly yet again. Then slide the tub over the shaft and thread on the pipe cap to hold the components in place. (It would be a good idea to put some lubricant on the frame's "spine" bar—at the points where it contacts the vat—to aid the rotation process.)Finally, you can paint the assembly if you wish, and—once you attach a set of bicycle grips to the handles—your "mini-mixer" will be ready to use!

We've found that our little machine can hold one full 40-pound bag of ready-mix without any problem. For most people, it's easy enough just to grab the rim of the tub and pull it—hand over hand—in order to stir up the "mud". (Hint: Rotate the drum in the correct direction ... the angled paddle blades should bite into the gritty substance and then drop it from the top of the vat.) Of course, if you wish, you can attach handles to the outside of the drum—opposite each paddle—by using longer 1/4" bolts to secure the "mixers." (Be certain that your grips clear all parts of the frame during rotation.)In any case, this simple piece of equipment is well worth the ten dollars or so (and the hour or two) required to assemble it. And—if you hose the drum out thoroughly after each job—you'll have a trouble-free tool for years to come! Build a store shopping list Double click on above image to view full picture 3-1/2 Cubic Ft. Cement Mixer Mix stucco, mortar or concrete with this general duty cement mixer