concrete build-up in the mixer , banging it on the out side dont work it dents it , hammering it dont work .
2007-11-01 09:50:00 · 8 answers · asked by ktunaxa72 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I work at the Berkeley Tool Lending Library and I do this at least two times a year.....It's a pain in the butt to clean out, but this is what I do.....I use a spline rotary hammer with chipper bit to break the concrete off, but do not chip directly into the mixer cause you can put a hole in it. You have to go at it at an angle.....Jack hammer is too big to put in there,spline hammer is just the right size for one of those two bag mixers.....I charge at least $50.00 to clean one out.....Remember to use safety glasses and ear protection......I also tried a air hammer but it doesn't have enough of a hit to break it up.....
Next time make sure you clean it out before you take lunch.....
Oh.......If you have a electric mixer, putting rocks in it to break it up will burn up the motor with all that weight
Anyway Good Luck.......
2007-11-01 18:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by adevilchild38 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like the idea of spinning a gallon of water in the mixer tub. Throw in a few broken bricks or medium-sized rough rocks to pound away at the hardened concrete.
Let it go for 10-15 minutes and see how it does the job. You might need to remove any loose concrete pieces several times - you want the bricks or rocks to tumble against the drum.
2007-11-01 13:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can get a liquid like stuff that will get the concrete out and not heart the mixer. it is a kind of like acid that will not heart the mixer but only the concrete.
2007-11-01 10:24:54 · answer #3 · answered by oreo_bdady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't take offense at this, but; "OOOPS"!!!
With all due respect; any tradesman/craftsman is only as good as his/her tools. You messed up; or someone did.
A garden hose and a nozzle while operating the mixer; immediately; or soon after the last batch; would have kept you from having to ask...BUT I'm hopeful you realize that now.
"Knowledge" is something we most often gain; AFTER we NEED it.
Steven Wolf
2007-11-01 13:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband said to put some water in it - about 1/2 full - and let it cycle or turn around for about 30 min. Then take a crow bar and a hammer and chisel some out. Repeat until it comes out.
2007-11-01 11:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by N M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They had ol 'what's his name" on dirty jobs do this, it took a jackhammer to loosen the dry concrete. Hope ya didn't rent it.
2007-11-01 09:56:19 · answer #6 · answered by Tom S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
put a load of heavy rocks inside the mixer and turn on it should loosen up
2007-11-01 10:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by kevin h 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
hammer and long chisel with a good edge...and your wheaties
2007-11-01 10:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋