MR-1 Build Three

Got machine yesterday and assembled base last night. Poured concrete this morning.

I did it solo with cement mixer and everything lined up ready to go. Worked out pretty well. With that said, I would not advise doing it by yourself. I have done more than a few projects mixing and finishing on my own. I’m not the best at finishing, so glad there will be epoxy going on top.





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Looking great. I’m jelly of everyone starting to assemble theirs!

Sidenote: Beautiful views from your shop

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@JDE That’s looking beautiful! Props to trying yourself we’ve never even tried that :rofl: Looks like we are three for three for successful base pours!

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Table looking great. That view from your driveway is awesome too.

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Guess its time to pull the trigger on the harbor frieght concrete mixer.

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I used one I’ve had for 10 years. Made the job much easier. Especially with the small amount of water used in ths application.

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Is that the harbor freight model?

Yes. 10 years ago it was like 199.00

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Can’t remember when I got mine. 15-20 years ago maybe. They haven’t changed any except they are $250 now I think. Runs great though.

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That’s a heck of a view you have there!

That really is an amazing view! Wow

Looking good. What state do you live in ? Looks alot like it does here in central oregon

SoCal… it is a nice view, but I was just taking pics of stuff. It’s nice for when I ‘F’ something up in the shop I can look outside and take moment instead of throwing my tools.

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I’m in so cal also. In the orange groves in hemet. Can’t wait to receive mine

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Did my flood coat this morning, seal coat late last night.

Due to the type of concrete I used, I was at 4000+ PSI at the end of day 3. Spent last 2 days assembling. Yes, I am out of order. Still needed the 5 days to make sure water was evaporated out of concrete.

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Might be biased, but this looks beautiful!

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That crisp reflection tells me the epoxy is very nice! Excellent job so far :+1:

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Should be ready to face off the base plate tomorrow. Just finished the enclosure.

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Sawweeett… Looks awesome. Get us some footage of it cutting your baseplate.

I love the MR1 logo… Pretty cool lookin’ They’ve done a good job there at Langmuir.

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You’ve done a very nice job on the assembly :+1:

I didn’t realize how much of the enclosure was lexan. It looks like the visibility will be excellent. Your shop appears to be well lit too so that helps.