I think it might happen

[formanbob]

So after 5 years in the house I think it might happen.

Old garage

 

[formanbob]

This is what I have ight now..

 

[Daniel Dudley]

Don't stop now.

 

[formanbob]

Excavation should start this week.

 

[OhioSiouxFan]

Looks like you're building a bigger garage than the old one. What are your dimensions? I like the offset door, and am doing something similar with my current garage build.

Keep the pictures coming as it looks like a nice project. Also, what kind of fun things do you plan to do in that garage?

 

[formanbob]

It's going to be 18w by 26 deep. I have a big car to put in it.

 

[formanbob]

So this is what I moved with my f150

All nice and clean.I built a temporary playground no sure when I would get to start the garage.

What am I going to put in the garage? A boat.

Well that or a 1961 Lincoln Continental
This is my third child.

This is the old MEL 430 ci engine.

Getting her cleaned up.

 

[jrherald420]

Nice!!

 

[formanbob]

Nice!!

Thanks

 

[formanbob]

Hell yes the Garage is happening, Monday morning the HoE will be here to start digging.

 

[formanbob]

Well some changes.

but only after they got stumped

 

[i8tokyo]

Exciting stuff, feel's good dosn't it?! nice ride.

 

[formanbob]

Exciting stuff, feel's good dosn't it?! nice ride.

It does,

looks like the old footings are over 4 feet deep. So now they have to jackhammer a section out. Now it is raining... FUN

 

[cool50]

looks like you're off to a good start, good luck and keep us updated......PLEASE PLEASE

 

[formanbob]

looks like you're off to a good start, good luck and keep us updated......PLEASE PLEASE

thanks and will do.

 

[blatterjr]

I don't like removing tree stumps... but it's a necessary evil. Good luck and lets see some more images when you have time.

 

[LoanRebel]

love the lincoln I too have a 61... good luck with it. the engine looks good

 

[formanbob]

love the lincoln I too have a 61... good luck with it. the engine looks good

you do ? are you one the Lincoln Forum.Net?

do you have pics?

thanks


I am about to put it back in the car in a week or two.

 

[formanbob]

I will post more pictures when there is more work. Remember I live in Ohio the rainforest above the equator.
I did get good news today, my permit was approved and ready to be picked up.

 

[formanbob]

Not my garage, but related..

 

[formanbob]

Some progress made yesterday and today.

The city let me use the old rear foundation/footer seeing that it is 4 feet deep and I only need to be 32.

So they just pinned it. Now it’s waiting for an inspection.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Real men like to play in the dirt. Keep the pictures coming!

 

[formanbob]

Looks like I will have a footing today...

 

[formanbob]

WEEEEEE

 

[formanbob]

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on trusses in Columbus, Ohio?

 

[Jefe]

Anyone know where I can get a good deal on trusses in Columbus, Ohio?

I'm in Columbus too. I ended up getting all of my materials including trusses from Lowes. I can't say that it was totally painless, but then again most of my stuff was special order and I'm pretty picky. But, I did pit Lowes and Home Depot against each other and ended up getting some good prices. The trusses actually came from Cardinal Truss in Lockboure, OH. For simple stuff, either big box will probably give you a quote while you wait so you at least have a ball park to start from.

If you have a pretty standard size and pitch, I noticed that Menards actually has some gable trusses in stock.

 

[_Dock_]

I bought 42 foot 4:12 pitch trusses from these guys for a little less than $100 Each, that seemed fair to me, give them a call. They delivered them to me about 100 miles away at no extra charge.

http://www.starktruss.com/Index.cfm

 

[formanbob]

Updates,


I had to diig all this out.

Tons of **** in the hole.

Making a hole

Test fit

Other end

pipe

Passed all the inspections and time for backfill and framing.

 

[formanbob]

I spent yesterday moving a compost pile and backfilling by hand. that was fun.

 

[formanbob]

Look what i get to put in the garage.

 

[69lm69gp]

Nice lathe, I have one of those South Bend Horizontal Heavy 10 lathes it appears that SB did make them in the horizontal drive configuration for very long.

 

[formanbob]

Nice lathe, I have one of those South Bend Horizontal Heavy 10 lathes it appears that SB did make them in the horizontal drive configuration for very long.

Thanks, my uncle gave it to me in his will.

 

[formanbob]

I have a roof

 

[formanbob]

So can I shingle if the OSB is wet?

 

[formanbob]

Well the OSB was dry and I was able to get all but 4 feet on one side and 5 feel on the other side and I am short 30 inches of starter strip. O well

 

[Bib Overalls]

Looks like you are almost in the dry. That is a land mark day in any building project larg or small. From now on you can work inside when it rains. You are going to be a happy camper.

 

[LoanRebel]

hows the lincoln doing?

 

[formanbob]

hows the lincoln doing?

Not much, spending all my time with the garage, family or making money.

 

[formanbob]

I did this with one other person.
what a pain.

The roof is done, all by myself .

Time for a slab


On a side note, anyone need an old reel mower?

I have two old Jacobson's

 

[Kevin54]

I did this with one other person.
what a pain.

The roof is done, all by myself .

Time for a slab


On a side note, anyone need an old reel mower?

I have two old Jacobson's

Nice job on the garage so far. Consider yourself lucky that the weather has been cooperating this winter. It could be like last winter and have snow ******* deep You'll have that garage done before you know it, now that you have the worst behind you. It seems that once the roof goes on the rest goes fairly smooth.

As far as the mowers, don't sell them too cheap. The older reel type with the engines on them bring pretty good money. Sharpened correctly, they will do a better job on a yard than any modern style mower. They actually cut instead of beating the grass off. If I had a smaller yard, I'd be all over one of those

BTW......a late Welcome to the GJ. I'm not too far from you in Urbana. Quite a few people from Ohio on here and quite a few from Columbus.