My Spring Load up

Sadly, I needed another TT load after that horrible winter and with those Lehigh spring prices I got it to my front door for $163 a ton.... love that part. So here are pics of my morning delivery.

Remember... So to those members who insulted me with "bomb shelter" and worse here is how it works.

My original estimate was a yearly use of 15 tons a year. So if I have less than that left I need to fill up in the summer. TT loads only so 15+ 23tons is 38 tons so I needed a 40 ton capacity. At 40 cu ft per ton that is 1600 cu ft and that is how I sized this monster. 2 ton blocks as this is a temporary structure Mr. building inspector. Now down to business..
Roof off first. The roof was tied down with fence wire

Organize the coal that was left
Reinforce the blocks as the dump and run can put a LOT of force against those blocks
Here comes Leiby trucking with the gold, I need an expert here or else I spend all day cleaning up

and here is the black gold... put the roof back on and up for breakfast

Only trying to be helpful here but if you soldier coursed those blocks and wove the corners you probably wouldnt have to worry about pushing the blocks around. you have the machine shouldnt take long or skip and go fishing , either way its nice to have next year all taken care of good hustle.....

waldo

15 TON A YEAR?? My God Man, how many sq.ft. are you heating??

Very nice gloat!!!

And yes I am envious about a couple things....
First, that your coal bunker is done, unlike mine!! Second, that you have next years stash under roof and third, that you have a very nice sized 'hoe to play around with!!

That pile of black rocks is better than money in the bank.

This year 20 tons I only wish it was 15 tons that estimate was for a normal winter. 13,500 sq ft some intermittently. So when I say coal saves my a$$, I am serious. Yes, it is better than money in the bank, I just wish I was smart enough to invest my money elsewhere that pays the same returns. If they ban Anthracite heating I declare bankruptcy the following day, it's really very simple

Lets see a picture of that excavator.

13,000 sq/ft? Forget the excavator, let's see the house!

that you have a very nice sized 'hoe to play around with!!

Yes, we have been married for 35 years now.

coalnewbie wrote:

that you have a very nice sized 'hoe to play around with!!

Yes, we have been married for 35 years now.

Oh my...

Dastardly,too say the least! I happen to love the Bomb Shelter. It's like a Fort Knox for 'Da Black Gold! Nice Job.Newbs!

Cyber36 wrote:15 TON A YEAR?? My God Man, how many sq.ft. are you heating??

1200 sq ft .... but he has not gotten around to putting on that door yet !