Because if they don't keep the concrete agitating (mixing) it will set up faster. Once it sets up, you're done. Or for that matter, the truck is done.
Also, due to the arrangement of the mixing vanes in the drum, depending on the direction of rotation it can mix the concrete or force it out for delivery. Dan --- On Tue, 8/4/09, Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > From: Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Concrete Mixer Trivia > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 1:25 PM > It travels to the beat of the drum. > > --R > > pm7...@comcast.net > wrote: > > Ever notice that whenever you see a mixer moving the > drum is turning? Why? > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
