07-25-2011, 09:10 AM
I am going to build a small diorama using styrofoam/styropor as suggested. We will quickly see if this works. The layout integration issue has been solved already.
This will give me even more excuses to build dump trucks, front endloaders and such. It will also make me rich, 3% stronger concrete could be a big seller.
On their (Fletcher Granite) homepage are pictures that do indeed show boreholes. But I suspect, they do not use explosives. I rather think, they pump in water under high pressure until the block cracks off the wall. I have seen something similar here in Europe.
Quote:...but what do you need the concrete for?
This will give me even more excuses to build dump trucks, front endloaders and such. It will also make me rich, 3% stronger concrete could be a big seller.
Quote:In the photos it looks almost as if the stone has been sawn out of the pit, but I suspect it's blasted with some strategically placed charges in straight lines. The boreholes (or what's left) are probably visible if you zoom in more.
On their (Fletcher Granite) homepage are pictures that do indeed show boreholes. But I suspect, they do not use explosives. I rather think, they pump in water under high pressure until the block cracks off the wall. I have seen something similar here in Europe.
Jens