Concrete jitterbug

[pyrobow]

I know this is a long shot but does anybody in the Austin area have one I could borrow this weekend.

[mjhaverkamp]

I know this is a long shot but does anybody in the Austin area have one I could borrow this weekend.

I have not seen one used in a long time, what are you pouring if you don't mind me asking ?

[switchbackxt]

I have not seen one used in a long time, what are you pouring if you don't mind me asking ?

^^^^
This. Rubbed a lot of rock in my day and haven’t used one since the 80’s.

[pyrobow]

Several small pads. 12 x12. 6X12 and 5x7 About 4 yds. I forgot you were in the business.

[klooney]

One of these? I’ve only seen them used once in my 15 year construction career... no thanks!
give me a bull float all day long


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[Take Dead Aim]

We average around 500 to 1000 cy a week around Austin, depending on weather etc and I have never used one. I might be doing something incorrect though.

[klooney]

I did reach out to my concrete sub just now, they don’t have one, or I would hook you up

[Jerry H]

I don't think anyone uses them anymore.

[Grndchecker]

One of these? I’ve only seen them used once in my 15 year construction career... no thanks!
give me a bull float all day long


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That picture sent chills. As the youngest where my dad was pouring a slab I was always given the pleasure of using one of those. "If you're not covered in concrete, you're not doing it good enough."
My dad probably still has his, but I'm a long way from you.

[El General]

Jitterbugs aren’t used because they are bad for concrete.

[pyrobow]

It has been 20 years since I used one. I guess times have changed.

[mjhaverkamp]

It has been 20 years since I used one. I guess times have changed.

You do not need one, whomever is running the screed board can tamp the rock down a little. Or a bull float will make short order of it.

[critter69]

I read the title and thought, no way a concrete jitterbug will float.

[deerplanter]

I think I still have one around but I'm a long ways away and haven't used it in really long time.

[low_tec]

I don't think anyone uses them anymore.

There are a lot of people who still use them