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bluesman2a
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Progress at lunch today:
The Skunkworks Build begins
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cyclopsblown34
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Dang nice!!!!!!!!
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bluesman2a
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Haha, alas no, I do not own a DUKW, however I DID get to drive one on a trip my wife and I took up to Boston. The pictures were from that trip.
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bluesman2a
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A little more progress today:
This is my foundation inspector.
She says: "It's all good, Dad."
Here's a finished pick of my bigAss WALL with the garage in the background.
This is my foundation inspector.
She says: "It's all good, Dad."
Here's a finished pick of my bigAss WALL with the garage in the background.
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jonny01blaze
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Looks excellent, the new work is a very nice touch to an already amazing setup. Love watching this one grow!
STClurker
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boy watch that first step off the second floor 
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bluesman2a
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We're long overdue for an update here:
Took some time off for the rains while Noah lined up animals 2 X 2.
We're mostly finished with the Vinyl, but ran out before covering the old wall up above the roof. The soffit and fascia work is done too. Gutters are supposed to go on this week.
Last but certainly not least, the stairs got started this week before the rains came back, and I'll actually be able to start on and use my 2nd story now (and all the jokes about the door up there will of course come to a stop after only 2 years).
Took some time off for the rains while Noah lined up animals 2 X 2.
We're mostly finished with the Vinyl, but ran out before covering the old wall up above the roof. The soffit and fascia work is done too. Gutters are supposed to go on this week.
Last but certainly not least, the stairs got started this week before the rains came back, and I'll actually be able to start on and use my 2nd story now (and all the jokes about the door up there will of course come to a stop after only 2 years).
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your whole bumpout/addition looks great.i want to do similar bumpout i have
16"x 28" now. seeing yours will be good ammo to show the wife.
16"x 28" now. seeing yours will be good ammo to show the wife.
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bluesman2a
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Thanks for the kind words... There are a lot of folks here who have some nice shed-roof/patio areas that inspired me as well. Even if you don't use it for shop area, they make nice storage areas for things that need to be kept out of the weather, and/or they can make some pretty nice "outdoor living" spaces too.
cyclopsblown34
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Better have some long legs to make that bottom step. This thing is looking most triumphant.
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bluesman2a
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Haha!!! Well at least it isn't as bad as it was BEFORE!!! Seriously though, I just haven't had a chance to take/post pics today. There's a 90* turn at that landing so you go straight from the sidewalk to the stairs. Everything just lined up better that way.
cyclopsblown34
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I was assuming the steps would turn towards the house. This is one nice build.
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bluesman2a
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Things are getting pretty close to finished for now... Gutters on, stairs complete.
Also need to do something about moving the fence around at this point too. (obviously)
One bad thing, now that the stairs are complete and I've spend a little more time upstairs, I've found some significant issues left by the original owner/construction crew. The floor is going to need some pretty significant additional bracing and the ridge-beam on the old side is cracked pretty significantly in several places. :roll:
Also need to do something about moving the fence around at this point too. (obviously)
One bad thing, now that the stairs are complete and I've spend a little more time upstairs, I've found some significant issues left by the original owner/construction crew. The floor is going to need some pretty significant additional bracing and the ridge-beam on the old side is cracked pretty significantly in several places. :roll:
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bluesman2a
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Yeah... I've never seen that before moving here, but evidently it's a pretty common thing here. Not sure why, but I've seen like 5 different roofing crews do it exactly the same way. Never had a chance to ask why though.
Creepy1
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OK Herb, I'm Impressed. Your place is awesome! And I thought the shop I built a few years back was nice but it was in a neighborhood and the Wife needed trees in her life not neighbors.
I sold it and moved to a place with some land to sit and look at the view. Lots of trees.There is an old 24x30 house on the property that I'm going to convert to my "new" shop.
I'll start a thread on it in a couple weeks and let everyone follow the progress.
I sold it and moved to a place with some land to sit and look at the view. Lots of trees.There is an old 24x30 house on the property that I'm going to convert to my "new" shop.
I'll start a thread on it in a couple weeks and let everyone follow the progress.
toadjammer
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I have worked with a roofer that left the shingles long and then cut them off at 1/2" I thought it was odd also. I asked and he stated it was supposed to keep the water form traveling back under the shingles. It really sounds like a bad idea in my reasoning as it gives it a spot for the wind to grab them and lift or a breaking place if enough ice builds up. I found his reasoning a little flawed because if the wind is going to blow water hard enough to get it 1/2" in it is going to get it 1/8" and when it hits the tar paper or drip edge it should start to go down the pitch when possible.
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bluesman2a
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Hey Jeff!!! Where you been hiding out man? I remember reading something about you moving out to the country a while back, glad to hear it's working out for you...
FYI, if you need a good crew up in that area, I've been working with a fellow Jeeper and all his guys are from up your way and I'd HIGHLY recommend his work.
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Very cool build. That is a lot of steps back there. Are you going to keep all that gravel back there or do you have other plans?
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bluesman2a
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At least for the time being I'll keep the gravel back there. It finishes out the parking area behind the shop nicely, is low maintenance and keeps things cleaner than our lovely red clay that is so common around here. I may try to put in some kind of border in though to keep it separated from the grass. Maybe some ladscape timbers or something, not entirely sure about this, haven't thought that far ahead yet.
pixelmonkey
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Another update from before work this morning:
do you have more photos of where they tied the new roof to the existing? considering doing something similar to that setup for a patio on the back of the house.
thanks!
chris<pixelmonkey>
toadjammer
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Pixel,
If you look at the picture there is a board that runs down the existing roof where the valleys meet. When laying this out the ridge board is put into place ant the rafters build across till you meet the existing roof. When meeting the valley the board seen in the picture is put on to transfer the load across the rafters or trusses that are there already. It is put on so that the rest of the rafters meet at that board. One of the easiest ways to do this is to put two strings one at the top and one at the bottom across the rafters already in place. The board that the rest of the rafters sits on will go where it just touches the string, after locating this spot chalk a line between the two marks and place your board securing it into the rafters and then the new rafter sit on top of this board at the same spacing and secured to this board.
If you look at the picture there is a board that runs down the existing roof where the valleys meet. When laying this out the ridge board is put into place ant the rafters build across till you meet the existing roof. When meeting the valley the board seen in the picture is put on to transfer the load across the rafters or trusses that are there already. It is put on so that the rest of the rafters meet at that board. One of the easiest ways to do this is to put two strings one at the top and one at the bottom across the rafters already in place. The board that the rest of the rafters sits on will go where it just touches the string, after locating this spot chalk a line between the two marks and place your board securing it into the rafters and then the new rafter sit on top of this board at the same spacing and secured to this board.
Omphaloskeptic
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What a good looking addition; nicely done!
Just curious about the stairway supports, are they beefy enough not to require more in the way of cross-bracing?
Another thing - how do you plan on fixing the old section ridge beam split?
Thanks again for sharing both the trials and triumphs of this build.
Just curious about the stairway supports, are they beefy enough not to require more in the way of cross-bracing?
Another thing - how do you plan on fixing the old section ridge beam split?
Thanks again for sharing both the trials and triumphs of this build.
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bluesman2a
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Thanks for the kind words....
On the supports, they are all 6X6's, all are lagged to concrete bases. There are 4 stringers down the stairs, and there's a bit of cross-bracing there now. I may choose to add some later, but for now it feels more than solid enough and we tested it with three large guys on the stairs. I'm a BIG guy, so I'm really sensitive to stuff that's not solid.
On the splits in the old ridge-beam, I ran it by a guy who I trust who has done this for a number of decades. Right now, the only ties between the rafters are some sketchy 2X4's about 3' down from the peak. He recommended doing a 2X6 collar for each rafter-set right below the ridge-beam to tie them in and support the remains of the beam. For the sections with the actual cracks in them, we'll sandwich those sections together with additional 2X8's on either side to spread the load and keep the cracks from going any further.
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bluesman2a
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My parents just left, they came and stayed for a week and I put Dad to work. Man he did he whine about putting together all 21 gladiator cabinets!!!
Hanging one wall. Did 2X6's into the studs then lagged into the stringers. I considered the Gladiator geartrack mounting systems, but that cost more than I paid for the cabinets!!!
Second wall hung.
Also hung my wire rack and other cord reel that I have been tripping over for a while.
Finished product with the daily-putt-putt parked in.
Also mounted 3 hose reels.
2 of those are Lowes specials (50 footers with 3/8" hose).
The other Lowes reel, another cord reel, and a single cabinet, nice place to put wallet, keys, ipod, sound station while working.
This is the main hose-reel, it's a Cox-Reel, 100 footer with 1/2" line above the blast cabinet.
Also got a chance to do some much needed maintenance work on my bender, drill-press, and bandsaw. It's a GREAT feeling to get things cleaned up and in proper working order again.
Hanging one wall. Did 2X6's into the studs then lagged into the stringers. I considered the Gladiator geartrack mounting systems, but that cost more than I paid for the cabinets!!!
Second wall hung.
Also hung my wire rack and other cord reel that I have been tripping over for a while.
Finished product with the daily-putt-putt parked in.
Also mounted 3 hose reels.
2 of those are Lowes specials (50 footers with 3/8" hose).
The other Lowes reel, another cord reel, and a single cabinet, nice place to put wallet, keys, ipod, sound station while working.
This is the main hose-reel, it's a Cox-Reel, 100 footer with 1/2" line above the blast cabinet.
Also got a chance to do some much needed maintenance work on my bender, drill-press, and bandsaw. It's a GREAT feeling to get things cleaned up and in proper working order again.
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bluesman2a
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Wow, it's been a while since my last update. First off, my old image hosting site went down so a lot of the links here are broken. I've reposted them in my photobucket account, but I'm not going back to fix all the links. Here's a link to the album:
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/bluesman2a/Shop build/
The latest project I've been working on is shop air, and some general use/livability issues.
For the shop air, I am using 3/4" copper for all my main lines with 1/2" drops. Every drop/vertical run has a ball-valve for moisture control. Here is a basic layout, I've currently got the large bay done, with stubs ready for the new bay. A plumber friend has been doing this for me in trade for some work, so it's been slow going, but it's all under pressure and it sure is nice to plug in where ever I need to.
You'll note there's a large number of hose-reels. My main reel is a ReelCraft 100' 1/2" all metal, and I have 3 other, smaller Lowes Taskforce 50' X 3/8" hoses I got on super-special for $29.99 a while back. The goal here is to have a retractable reel and/or a short whip available for all my major project areas so I don't have to have a bunch of hose on the floor to trip over.
The main line is a 3/4" push-lock hose to a 3/4" Speed-Air regulator and coalescing filter. I'm not entirely happy with this setup, and we'll probably clean it up a bit just to keep things closer to the wall.
Here we have the 3/4" feed up to the mainline.
Each of the drops has a 4" drip-leg with a ball-valve below it. I would have liked to make longer drip-legs but wanted to keep everything above 4' off the floor for plywood/sheet metal storage and still keep a good working height for the connectors. I used Milton M-Style 3/8" male connectors for all my drops.
Right wall (ignore the mess/project stuff):
Back wall, near compressor. Note the stub to feed the next bay over:
Left wall up to hose-reel. Also note the Husky cord reel, in addition to outlets, I also have three cord reels around for retractable electric too:
Here's the blast cabinet, it sits on the other side of the wall from the compressor. With the doors closed, I can barely hear the compressor run (and certainly not over the vacuum/dust collector). The plan is to drop a 3/4" line directly to the the blast cabinet with it's own filter plumbed into it at the point of use. I've had a chance to run the blast cabinet off the copper lines and there is a MARKED difference in the dryness of the air as the compressor cycles over extended usage compared to connecting directly to the compressor with a hose.
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/bluesman2a/Shop build/
The latest project I've been working on is shop air, and some general use/livability issues.
For the shop air, I am using 3/4" copper for all my main lines with 1/2" drops. Every drop/vertical run has a ball-valve for moisture control. Here is a basic layout, I've currently got the large bay done, with stubs ready for the new bay. A plumber friend has been doing this for me in trade for some work, so it's been slow going, but it's all under pressure and it sure is nice to plug in where ever I need to.
You'll note there's a large number of hose-reels. My main reel is a ReelCraft 100' 1/2" all metal, and I have 3 other, smaller Lowes Taskforce 50' X 3/8" hoses I got on super-special for $29.99 a while back. The goal here is to have a retractable reel and/or a short whip available for all my major project areas so I don't have to have a bunch of hose on the floor to trip over.
The main line is a 3/4" push-lock hose to a 3/4" Speed-Air regulator and coalescing filter. I'm not entirely happy with this setup, and we'll probably clean it up a bit just to keep things closer to the wall.
Here we have the 3/4" feed up to the mainline.
Each of the drops has a 4" drip-leg with a ball-valve below it. I would have liked to make longer drip-legs but wanted to keep everything above 4' off the floor for plywood/sheet metal storage and still keep a good working height for the connectors. I used Milton M-Style 3/8" male connectors for all my drops.
Right wall (ignore the mess/project stuff):
Back wall, near compressor. Note the stub to feed the next bay over:
Left wall up to hose-reel. Also note the Husky cord reel, in addition to outlets, I also have three cord reels around for retractable electric too:
Here's the blast cabinet, it sits on the other side of the wall from the compressor. With the doors closed, I can barely hear the compressor run (and certainly not over the vacuum/dust collector). The plan is to drop a 3/4" line directly to the the blast cabinet with it's own filter plumbed into it at the point of use. I've had a chance to run the blast cabinet off the copper lines and there is a MARKED difference in the dryness of the air as the compressor cycles over extended usage compared to connecting directly to the compressor with a hose.
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TAMPAGT07
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My parents just left, they came and stayed for a week and I put Dad to work. Man he did he whine about putting together all 21 gladiator cabinets!!!
Hanging one wall. Did 2X6's into the studs then lagged into the stringers. I considered the Gladiator geartrack mounting systems, but that cost more than I paid for the cabinets!!!
Second wall hung.
Also hung my wire rack and other cord reel that I have been tripping over for a while.
Finished product with the daily-putt-putt parked in.
Also mounted 3 hose reels.
2 of those are Lowes specials (50 footers with 3/8" hose).
The other Lowes reel, another cord reel, and a single cabinet, nice place to put wallet, keys, ipod, sound station while working.
This is the main hose-reel, it's a Cox-Reel, 100 footer with 1/2" line above the blast cabinet.
Also got a chance to do some much needed maintenance work on my bender, drill-press, and bandsaw. It's a GREAT feeling to get things cleaned up and in proper working order again.
Looks great...Pop's looks like he is ready for battle. (They don't build em like that anymore.) Send him down here to Tampa when he is done up there. I got a keg of beer ready for him, as well as a few projects.
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bluesman2a
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You can say THAT again! The man is 74 years old, and like many fathers/sons we have had a tough time of it because we're so much alike. On his laast visit, I found that the secret to keeping the arguments down is to make a list of projects I haven't had the time or inclination to do and he's happier than a pig in poop just to putz with them. Often he's not spry enough to do them himself, but he'll coordinate going out and getting day labor or hiring somebody to get it done (like pulling shrubs and such). Heck, the last time he was here, I even did a project list in powerpoint and made him a report card with gold stars and frowney faces (my wife is a teacher) and he thought that was the BEST thing...
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bluesman2a
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I mainly work on off-road vehicles in my shop. My main project has been a 1967 Jeep M-715.
In addition to that, I do a lot of other fabricating/stuff for off-road friends. I've also recently gotten into trying to buy/restore some machinery... here's a 1941 DoAll bandsaw I've been working on.
Here's a CJ-7 we tore the *** end and frame out of in order to stretch and put in a Ford 9" rear end and custom tank.
and other stuff as it comes along.
In addition to that, I do a lot of other fabricating/stuff for off-road friends. I've also recently gotten into trying to buy/restore some machinery... here's a 1941 DoAll bandsaw I've been working on.
Here's a CJ-7 we tore the *** end and frame out of in order to stretch and put in a Ford 9" rear end and custom tank.
and other stuff as it comes along.
very cool - i am so thinking about building another 4 x 4.
Plus i want to build something to haul all of my Mountian Bike stuff to the trails and enjoy the weather while I am heading there.
Plus i want to build something to haul all of my Mountian Bike stuff to the trails and enjoy the weather while I am heading there.
I mainly work on off-road vehicles in my shop. My main project has been a 1967 Jeep M-715.
In addition to that, I do a lot of other fabricating/stuff for off-road friends. I've also recently gotten into trying to buy/restore some machinery... here's a 1941 DoAll bandsaw I've been working on.
Here's a CJ-7 we tore the *** end and frame out of in order to stretch and put in a Ford 9" rear end and custom tank.
and other stuff as it comes along.
BPJOOP93
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nice 715 and shop. any more pictures of past projects.
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bluesman2a
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Yeah, I got a ton of them, just not all online...
Here's an FSJ tube buggy we built to support SFWDA:
Front bumper and sliders I built for the 715...
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/bluesman2a/M-715 Bumper/
Cage build for the 715...
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/bluesman2a/M-715 Cage/
Common shop-tools I use for most projects:
Drill press/tube notching station.
Horizontal bandsaw and Miller 251 welder:
Grizzly belt/disc sander:
JD2 bender with full hydraulic drive, built the stand myself:
adams77
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Big question is, do you still have the welding table? I might want to buy it back.......
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bluesman2a
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Actually... I *do* in that last pic, that orange bottle of hand-soap to the right of the DoAll is sitting on it.
But no sale there man... I've BONDED with it.
I keep looking at those UGLY legs thinking I need to cut them off and re-do them, but it just keeps on working.
I'll take some pics. It's had a few upgrades since you saw it last. It's on casters now, has a couple of vises and mounted a couple of 2" receiver hitches onto it for mounting the Ford 9" brackets for gear-changes.
adams77
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Ugly legs!
Just cause they are full of "spark offs" with my mig gun you say its Ugly??? those are beauty marks my friend.......
Just cause they are full of "spark offs" with my mig gun you say its Ugly??? those are beauty marks my friend.......
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bluesman2a
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The next phase started this week...
The covered area in the back is getting a slab. This will be the area I put my machine shop into. Not doing the whole thing, the remainder is where the bathroom will go, but I'm not ready to start fooling with plumbing yet. Here's the slab drawing:
I'll be framing this in and building a compressor room under the stairs.
Here's the new walk door that I had framed into the old part of the shop.
The covered area in the back is getting a slab. This will be the area I put my machine shop into. Not doing the whole thing, the remainder is where the bathroom will go, but I'm not ready to start fooling with plumbing yet. Here's the slab drawing:
I'll be framing this in and building a compressor room under the stairs.
Here's the new walk door that I had framed into the old part of the shop.
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bluesman2a
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This afternoon, it's awaiting the power-float now...
78fj40
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Wow......interesting......why did you wait to start on this? Couldn't you have done this when you started the project?