CGCINC Project#3: 1000lb. water fountain Many, Many pics

[redbeard]

That's pretty cool. Is that a code thing or is it something that was adopted because it was easier / faster / cheaper?

Don't know if it is any cheaper, but it is fast, easy and adds insulation that otherwise wouldn't be there.

For custom applications, cutting styrofoam in long clean lines might be a bit tough, no?

You can always build yourself a hot-wire cutter and do some rather cool stuff with it. http://www.dansworkshop.com/2008/03/...-foam-cutting/

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Don't know if it is any cheaper, but it is fast, easy and adds insulation that otherwise wouldn't be there.



You can always build yourself a hot-wire cutter and do some rather cool stuff with it. http://www.dansworkshop.com/2008/03/...-foam-cutting/

... and put the hot wire in a 3 axis machine and control it with some CNC-like software. That would be wild. Paint / cover the styrofoam to make objects or use the foam to make molds ....

[CGCINC]

Looks awesome; now you just need to add some waterproof color changing led lights in the bottom that will shine on the back wall.

They are in there!

[Brian Ski]

That's pretty cool. Is that a code thing or is it something that was adopted because it was easier / faster / cheaper?

For custom applications, cutting styrofoam in long clean lines might be a bit tough, no?

Not sure about cheaper but easier and faster with a good insulation value.
Here are a couple links...

http://www.universalconstructionfoam...ion-system.php

http://reddiform.com/

http://www.smartblock.com/

The are not code required, but they are code compliant.

Like mentioned below the hot wire cutter will cut styro pretty neat and fast.

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They are in there!

Golly! You thought of everything .....

Oh, Brian - regarding your question about whether CGCINC kept the molds - Correct me if I am wrong, CGCINC, but I think he had to break at least some of the mold to get the concrete out.

[Brian Ski]

Oh, Brian - regarding your question about whether CGCINC kept the molds - Correct me if I am wrong, CGCINC, but I think he had to break at least some of the mold to get the concrete out.

Yea at least one part... But all that hard work doing just a nice job on them. I hate to see them sit in the trash. He might make a couple more just to pay off his project.

[CGCINC]

He might make a couple more just to pay off his project.

Uhhhh, No! That was so much work I wanted to get rid of everything before one of our friends twisted my arm!

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Uhhhh, No! That's was so much work I wanted to get rid of everything before one of our friends twisted my arm!

Like I said, he really did think of everything .... Touché

[CGCINC]

Tried to get a good night shot of it with the lights.
With the water running down it makes the light flicker. The video didn't turn out.