Above 1200 Sq/FT building my BIG PARTY garage

[don long]

I like the "For Rent sign" in the first pic. I was thinking I like to rent there !

Vernmotor
If you are serious we could make it happen, but I warn you, It's pretty tight quarters.
Thanks for checking in.!

How do you keep all this stuff dusted? I would love to have that problem though!

1949 caddyman
I keep the place shut down pretty much all the doors are sealed up pretty tight.
When we are getting ready for a party, I let my helper know to bring another guy with him to work that day, and it takes both of them me and my wife all damn day to get it ready to show
We dust off every thing then we damp mop and wash the windows
With the man lift we do a high cleaning once a quarter.

Thanks for asking

 

[don long]

I was looking over the yard last week and decided that the area where the sand blast box compressor sits needed some attention like maybe grass or something
The more I looked the worse the place seemed to be so I ordered a truck full of top soil to be delivered while I was away visiting my kids.

With the help of my laborer we formed up a pad for the compressor
I went to the rental yard and rented a 1 yard drag behind mixer with a load of mud Came home, poured out and took the mixer back. Came home in time to finish up the slab. The next day we laid down sprinkler pipe and filled the area with the top soil that had been delivered and leveled out the yard for sod

Oh sh-- I failed to reposition the compressor before adding 6 inches of soft dirt
to the yard. I knew that I could get the fork lift into the pad with the compressor loaded, and I just knew that the fork lift would get stuck on the way out

Yep 2 hours later the fork lift was back on hard ground but the sprinkler pipes needed repair and the whole area needed to be filled and releveled

Here is the shot before any work was started

2014-04-19 15.05.04 by Ann Long, on Flickr


Slab poured

2014-05-21 07.02.10 by Ann Long, on Flickr

compressor in place again

2014-05-22 18.00.07 by Ann Long, on Flickr

Today we planted hedge bushes, made a planter and put down pavers for a walk way

 

[don long]

Just remembered that I hadn't taken any shots of todays work so I ran out and fixed that
Here are the plants and planter in.

2014-06-05 10.34.40 by Ann Long, on Flickr

And here are the pavers laid out now to cut the pieces in (Nasty)

2014-06-05 18.47.29 by Ann Long, on Flickr

Here is an over view from 10' up on the fork lift
There will be barrels around the compressor full of flowers when we are done

2014-06-05 18.50.25 by Ann Long, on Flickr

Tomorrow morning the sod arrives

 

[BUGTHUG]

That is looking very nice.
You here people use the term "dirt cheap", I guarantee they have never purchased sod, or top soil, or dirt. That stuff is like bottled water Who would of thunk 20 some years ago that the price of this stuff would be so high?

 

[don long]

Bugthug
You are so right on. I was going to seed the area because of the size, but
after walking out back a week or so ago and counting 7 rabbits sitting around the place. I knew they would not let grass grow very high before hey would mow it to the nubs, so I had no choice but to sod the spot.

The sod came in about 10:30 this morning so we laid down the grass and as planned I have several pieces left over so I replaced several bad spots on the diamond/grass garage approaches and tomorrow will start plugging the driveway out behind the party garage

2014-06-06 16.21.30 by Ann Long, on Flickr

 

[shinertx]

don! once again the place looks great.

 

[Kevin54]

I see the phone booth has been moved. I guess it's safe to assume that it is now on a truck to my house? Hello, anybody out there!!!!!HELLO, HELLO

It looks great, just as does everything you do. I surprised you haven't painted the compressor up yet though.

 

[Kevin54]

That is looking very nice.
You here people use the term "dirt cheap", I guarantee they have never purchased sod, or top soil, or dirt. That stuff is like bottled water Who would of thunk 20 some years ago that the price of this stuff would be so high?

I always said the three largest commodities on Earth is water, dirt, and rocks, and around here, everyone of those cost dearly!!!! If you want rocks in landscaping, be prepared to pay out the wazoo for them. And contractors around here get double for dirt. It cost to get it moved out, so they make money, then they turn around and sell it to someone else.

When we filled our pond in, fill dirt that has rocks, weeds, stones, and basically clay was $100/tandem axle load. It took 25 loads, not counting what I already had in the pond as fill. Topsoil, normally $250/tandem axle load, and I was cut a deal for $200 since I had to buy another 25 loads. So to say, I could have used another 25, but we now have a nice ROLLING backyard.

 

[akdiesel]

don

Great work on getting a pad for the a/c.
Are you planning on doing the grass in the grid pavers like you did for the front of the garage doors? I really like the look of grass inlaid between the pavers or concrete.
I love working with concrete and rocks. kind of a twisted hobby.

 

[don long]

don! once again the place looks great.

Thanks shinertx
I'm glad that you like it .It took longer than I had planned and I was shocked as to the cost of such a small project

I see the phone booth has been moved. I guess it's safe to assume that it is now on a truck to my house? Hello, anybody out there!!!!!HELLO, HELLO
It looks great, just as does everything you do. I surprised you haven't painted the compressor up yet though.

Yeh Kevin
The phone booth was only there temporarily until I could get back on it
Now I either pull it back in the shop and spend time on it or place it somewhere else for A SPELL !! (not your house)

Painting the compressor hadn't crossed my mind Thanks for another project
(like I needed that)

don

Great work on getting a pad for the a/c.
Are you planning on doing the grass in the grid pavers like you did for the front of the garage doors? I really like the look of grass inlaid between the pavers or concrete.
I love working with concrete and rocks. kind of a twisted hobby.

Thanks ak
Yes the plan was to buy more grass than I needed for the planter area and use the rest for plugging in the 3" squares in the drive
But after replacing the bad areas in front on the 10 garage doors there was just a little bit of grass left over and we got a small start on that huge project

I don't mind working with rocks but that concrete WHAT A PITA

 

[BUGTHUG]

you should fill in the squares with different color of gravel that spells out Texaco, or something?

 

[Kevin54]

Thanks shinertx
I'm glad that you like it .It took longer than I had planned and I was shocked as to the cost of such a small project



Yeh Kevin
The phone booth was only there temporarily until I could get back on it
Now I either pull it back in the shop and spend time on it or place it somewhere else for A SPELL !! (not your house)

Painting the compressor hadn't crossed my mind Thanks for another project
(like I needed that)

Thanks ak
Yes the plan was to buy more grass than I needed for the planter area and use the rest for plugging in the 3" squares in the drive
But after replacing the bad areas in front on the 10 garage doors there was just a little bit of grass left over and we got a small start on that huge project

I don't mind working with rocks but that concrete WHAT A PITA

Are you sure? I'm getting ready to add on, so I'll have adequate room for it.

 

[don long]

You and Kevin are just full of great Ideas

Really Bugthug the Texaco letters in the drive is one thAT i will consider.

So Kevin Do you want the phone booth before or after I sand blast it??
And are you willing to pay the freight for this monster??
(about 1000 to 1500 lbs)

Seriously guys Thanks for the visits

Don

 

[HSpencer]

Don, like you did on mine, I spent quite a bit of time looking around your thread and wow it is really nice!! The most recent project you just finished with the pad is outstanding!!
I am going to be a frequent visitor here!!

Best Regards
Herb

 

[don long]

Thanks for the visit Herb and sharing your impression of my world.
I hope you do come by often and hopefully we can share ideas.

I read every post on your thread and enjoyed my time spent there
and discovered some of your many talents

Don

 

[shinertx]

don what happened to the old wash tub, as soon as I get me hands on one plan on turning it into my sink in my shop just something different.

 

[don long]

shinertx

The old wash tub is sitting with the phone booth waiting for a new resting place around the yard somewhere. I don't think it will go back on the lawn because it would be hard to mow around unless I put down some type of platform for it to sit on (now that is an idea)

 

[don long]

shinertx

After my last post I went out and found just the spot for the old washer again
This project is now finished

2014-06-10 14.26.44 by Ann Long, on Flickr

2014-06-10 14.29.40 by Ann Long, on Flickr

 

[Vernmotor]

That looks very nice. What are those Things that you sat the washer tub over ?

 

[don long]

That looks very nice. What are those Things that you sat the washer tub over ?

Those are the sprinkler valves (see page 65 post # 1286)
Thought the washer was a cool cover for the equipment

 

[don long]

Went on a road trip a couple weeks ago (Went to Utah to see the kids)
and found a few new treasures to put into the party garage

I found this old pot belly stove, it was all tarnished but I thought it might have some possibilities. So I brought it home and polished up the nickel trim and found a good spot for it in the game room

IMG_4199 by Ann Long, on Flickr

Oh and I don't remember showing off my new juke box a 1955 seaburg
It came with all of those neon signs I bought a month or so ago

IMG_4201 by Ann Long, on Flickr

I also found this old spring cabinet with the display on top showing what is in each drawer and the drawers are full.

IMG_4130 by Ann Long, on Flickr

 

[Sunbimmer]

Don,

On the Seeburg select-o-matic 200 I give you a big "you ****"

Excellent machines they are, love these things

Great catch.

 

[don long]

Don,

On the Seeburg select-o-matic 200 I give you a big "you ****"

Excellent machines they are, love these things

Great catch.

Thanks Sunbimmer

That's right! I remember seeing that you repair and service this kind of stuff
Don't you

Well I could use your help with 4 of the 5 pinball machines that I picked up last week

BP3_8785 by Ann Long, on Flickr

They were in an estate sale all 5 for $1,000.00
all but one works but they all need new rubbers and a bit of TLC

 

[akdiesel]

don

Those are some great items. Looks like they fit just right in their new locations.

 

[ZRX61]

You can buy graphite/stove blacking polish (similar to shoe polish) for those old stoves. They buff up great

 

[BUGTHUG]

Hey Don, above the new pinball machines there is a neon sales service clock on top of a lighted pegus horse, whats the story on that? not sure I've seen something like that??

 

[don long]

don
Those are some great items. Looks like they fit just right in their new locations.

Thanks akdiesel

The wall space in the garage is becoming a bit scarce, soon I will be double parking stuff if I don't find a cure for this rare disease soon!!

You can buy graphite/stove blacking polish (similar to shoe polish) for those old stoves. They buff up great

ZRX61
Where do I look for stove blacking polish?
I sand blasted the front lower door to get an idea of how it would look
painted but didn't like the results.

Hey Don, above the new pinball machines there is a neon sales service clock on top of a lighted pegus horse, whats the story on that? not sure I've seen something like that??

BUGTHUG
What you are looking at is two different items
Here is a head on shot of the Mobile sign and the Corvette clock

IMG_5381 by Ann Long, on Flickr

 

[BUGTHUG]

looks different in this picture?

 

[schmoldty]

look fun

 

[Sunbimmer]

Thanks Sunbimmer

That's right! I remember seeing that you repair and service this kind of stuff
Don't you

Well I could use your help with 4 of the 5 pinball machines that I picked up last week

They were in an estate sale all 5 for $1,000.00
only one works but they all need new rubbers and a bit of TLC

Don,

Yes, correct I do repair and service pinball and slot machines, automated roulettes and stuff like that for 31 years now.

I think you did a great deal on all five of them, I do not recognize any one of them because they are all mechanical pinball machines and I have no experience with these machines at all....sorry
I started in the business in 1983 when the early electronic pinball machines where booming business so in the eighties and nineties I did service quite a lot of these machines.
Nowadays the pinball machine is almost extinct, although there are quite a lot of enthusiasts here in the Netherlands.

Feel free to PM any questions you have maybe I have an answer

 

[80WTI_55_CHEV]

Some great scores Don, you have a good eye for cool items and that juke box is going to look awesome once you get your hands on it. Have you heard anymore about the tv show. Lee

 

[don long]

Sorry guys that it has taken me so long to respond
I've been playing on the Colorado river in Parker Arizona
(A family outing)

look fun

schmoldty
Thanks for the visit. The place has turned out much better than I had anticipated Every one that drops by seems to really enjoy the place.

Don,

Yes, correct I do repair and service pinball and slot machines, automated roulettes and stuff like that for 31 years now.

I think you did a great deal on all five of them, I do not recognize any one of them because they are all mechanical pinball machines and I have no experience with these machines at all....sorry
I started in the business in 1983 when the early electronic pinball machines where booming business so in the eighties and nineties I did service quite a lot of these machines.
Nowadays the pinball machine is almost extinct, although there are quite a lot of enthusiasts here in the Netherlands.

Feel free to PM any questions you have maybe I have an answer

Thanks Sunbimmer, I will surely keep that in mind
The side of the juke box seems to be faded quite a bit. Do you remember what it should look like??

Some great scores Don, you have a good eye for cool items and that juke box is going to look awesome once you get your hands on it. Have you heard anymore about the tv show. Lee

Lee
I would go pickin with you any time, here or there it would be a blast.
The T.V. show has been put on ice while they shop the program with the larger networks.
I will post as soon as I hear something.
Thanks

 

[ZRX61]

Wear gloves or you'll end up looking like Al Jolson...


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HJ71WO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[don long]

Wear gloves or you'll end up looking like Al Jolson...


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HJ71WO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thanks. ZRX61
It took me a few minutes I didn't understand your post
Wear gloves or you'll end up looking like Al Jolson...
Until I finally saw the amazon link

The paste will be here later this week

 

[don long]

Rick
I ordered the black paste kit for the pot belly stove from Amazon the other day and one part of the three part kit arrived with the others on back order
so I have to wait a few more days
Thanks for the link.

Well yesterday and today I have been focused on my Ice cream sign
It is coming along quite well

I have been looking at Ice cream signs on google and found one I could pattern my sign after
So here is what the sign looked like when I bought it.

1 by Ann Long, on Flickr

First thing was to remove all the electrical components and sand blast the cabinet

5 by Ann Long, on Flickr

Next was to put the sign can in the booth to seal and prime the box

12 by Ann Long, on Flickr

The mixing bench by the booth

10 by Ann Long, on Flickr

The sign can was sprayed with brown paint for the base and the accent stripes

15 by Ann Long, on Flickr

That all took place yesterday, Today I pulled the can back out of the booth.
I laid out the pattern on the can and masked off every where I wanted the brown to show.

19 by Ann Long, on Flickr

I scuffed up the brown paint that was not masked over and put the can back in the booth for the second color

26 by Ann Long, on Flickr

The can got its second color applied, a nice tan color. Tomorrow I will mask off 1/2 the tan color and paint the can again with a light pink color. Then the can will be unmasked and we shall see if my plan worked.


I chose the theme of a banana split chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry

 

[breeaad]

Thanks Sunbimmer

That's right! I remember seeing that you repair and service this kind of stuff
Don't you

Well I could use your help with 4 of the 5 pinball machines that I picked up last week

They were in an estate sale all 5 for $1,000.00
only one works but they all need new rubbers and a bit of TLC

I have a Night Rider pinball machine, same as the second on the left. Mine is a 1977, so it has digital score. Its a really fun game.

 

[don long]

I have a Night Rider pinball machine, same as the second on the left. Mine is a 1977, so it has digital score. Its a really fun game.

breeaad

I just got that one fixed yesterday, haven't played it yet.

 

[don long]

Today was spent masking up the ice cream sign for the last time and giving it the color of paint.
I can hardly stand waiting around for the paint to cure.
I want to unmask it and see how it looks all painted up.

29 by Ann Long, on Flickr

 

[mdbeck1]

oops. I thought I was posting in another thread.

 

[don long]

I couldn't stand it any longer. After dinner tonite I went back out to the garage and pulled the masking paper off my ice cream sign

2014-06-27 20.44.16 by Ann Long, on Flickr

So tomorrow I will attempt to put the light sockets back in the sign