Above 1200 Sq/FT The Lone Beech Garage (60x46x16)

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Friday - November 4, 2016





Today I started the process of painting the mounting brackets I had made for the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign. Since I'm starting with raw wood it's priming and a couple of coats of paint on top of that. With the obligatory drying time between coats there is a lot of down time between episodes of painting.






...and then there was an unannounced inspection by a couple of inspectors. Since they left without comment, I assume all was in order.






During some of the down time, I decided to see if I could move a Lyon industrial cabinet from the basement to the Lone Beech Garage - by myself. I started across the back yard and quickly found that I needed to secure the drawers with some duct tape.






Once I made it to the concrete driveway things went a lot easier. It was a fight to get the cabinet across the rutted yard without it tipping over.


Continued in next post...

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Continued...

During another painting session, I decided to see what would be involved with swapping out the short arms on my BendPak lift with the new ones I had picked up earlier in the week.






I looked at how the arms were attached to the lift and then went to the manual to see if there was any useful information on how to remove the arms.






That's when I discovered a discrepancy between the way the Arm Gear Rings had been installed and what the manual indicated was the correct way to install them.

...or at least how I was reading the manual.

The Arm Gear Rings are stamped L and R (left & right). The manual indicates - as one looks at the post from where the vehicle would be - the ring marked L should be on the left and the ring marked R should be on the right. If you look closely at the picture you can see that both the rings are marked the same (R). This is the on the post on the right - on the post on the left the installers had put two Arm Gear Rings marked L.

Sigh...

I can see why the installers would think that... it seems correct: L is for left; R is for right.

It was getting late and I decided to sleep on it and see if I still interpreted the BendPak manual the same way in the morning.


Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Saturday - November 5, 2016

I attended a nearby auction this morning and didn't find anything I was interested in in my price range. I got back home and then the bracket painting continued.

As the paint dried, I turned my attention back to the BendPak manual. Convinced that I had read the manual correctly, I started the process of swapping out the arms.






Using a 90 degree bent pick, I removed the E-Clip from each Lift Head Pin.






A flat pry bar got the Lift Head Pin out.






I removed the Arm Gear Ring from the short 3-piece arm and installed it - correctly - on the longer 2-piece arm. I then used a dead blow hammer to drive down the pin and installed the E-Clip.

That was it for tonight. I will have to wait to see if this new arrangement reaches my pickup's lift points after I get the Lone Beech Melon Farm Sign mounted on the wall.


Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Projects when handed off to one person tend to ebb and flow. Life is a balance. You have to respect the balance.

AZpilot,

You got that right!

I'm hoping to get quite a bit accomplished in the Lone Beech Garage before the holiday season ramps up!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[shortykorte]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Wednesday - November 2, 2016

....in the rearview,


Scott

Good one!

I took pictures of the studs when they built the office/bathroom and those pictures have come in handy several times.

On moving the tool box, if you don't have a roll of shrink wrap, get some. I saw a moving company used it and when I moved my shop I used it. Quick, easy and more secure than tape or straps. I had a 8"ish and 24" roll. It does come in handy for a lot of stuff.

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Good one!

I took pictures of the studs when they built the office/bathroom and those pictures have come in handy several times.

On moving the tool box, if you don't have a roll of shrink wrap, get some. I saw a moving company used it and when I moved my shop I used it. Quick, easy and more secure than tape or straps. I had a 8"ish and 24" roll. It does come in handy for a lot of stuff.

shortykorte,

Like you, I've never regretted taking lots of pictures of things that are going to be covered by dirt or sheetrock.

Good idea with the shrink wrap. I'll see if I can locate some for future use.

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Sunday - November 6, 2016

This evening I was going to be hosting a neighborhood poker game. There had been some thought of having it in the Lone Beech Garage but I don't think it's quite ready for prime time.

I did need to change the oil in my 17 year old pickup. With the scaffolding for mounting the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign taking up space in the middle bay, it was time for the Tornado Shelter to multi-task again.






The first order of business was getting the tractor herd out of the way so that the truck could get access to the Tornado Shelter. I might not have had to move them completely outside but we're in the middle of a drought here and putting the tractors outside gave me the most flexibility in positioning the pickup.





With a clear path to the Tornado Shelter, I removed a few grates and started draining the oil. To my way of thinking, the beauty of doing this maintenance myself is that I can give the oil all the time it needs to drain out completely. With my evening filled with poker hosting obligations, I will let the truck sit in position overnight.






In a Bad News - Good News situation, I discovered that I had more than routine maintenance to deal with. The Bad News was the Stabilizer Links are shot - the Good News is that I happened to notice it. Both left & right sides look like this and replacements have been ordered to repair these fully depreciated parts. While it's easy to see something is amiss when a camera's flash illuminates the area, I almost didn't catch it due to the shadows obscuring this area.


Scott

 

[drivesitfar]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: i've got a few Lyon cabinets and i really like their quality as i bet you do to.

is the lift working ok now or does it still need some adjustments. i'd love to some day have a garage with a pit and a lift and maybe SOME DAY won't mean NEVER in my case.

hoping you didn't bet and lose the farm in the poker game.

Shorty: great tip with the shrink wrap. i also had a member use it to wrap some welders we loaded on his trailer in the pouring rain to keep the rain out. not sure shrink wrap would last outside long as weather protection, but i bet with enough wraps it might last better than the cheap tarps i've been buying.

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: i've got a few Lyon cabinets and i really like their quality as i bet you do to.

is the lift working ok now or does it still need some adjustments. i'd love to some day have a garage with a pit and a lift and maybe SOME DAY won't mean NEVER in my case.

hoping you didn't bet and lose the farm in the poker game.

DrivesItFar,

The lift is working fine but I haven't been able to check out the new Arms that BendPak sent me. I've got scaffolding in place to mount the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign and that interferes with using the lift at the moment.

I did OK in this poker game. ...which helps balance out some ugly get-togethers earlier in the year. Ha!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Tuesday - November 8, 2016

Today I managed to get the last coat of paint on the wooden brackets I've built for the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign. Tomorrow I hope to get that sign mounted on the wall.






Today I bought some cheap mirror mounting hardware and mounted the steel "Palace of Industrial Progress" sign over the Double Doors in the woodshop.

Thanks to camarosrus69 for his placement suggestion for this sign!

Scott

 

[1/2 Cup]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Scott, just fantastic finishing touches, they add so much warmth to a garage.

Regards

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Scott, just fantastic finishing touches, they add so much warmth to a garage.

Regards

1/2 Cup,

Thanks very much for the kind words. It's fun to put up some stuff that has a personal connection!

Getting the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign mounted has been more of a project than I first anticipated.

The bottleneck issue is manpower. I need some extra help to get that sign into position without damaging it. Finding an empty spot on the calendar that my wife, my son & myself can all be available has been challenging. I think the stars have aligned and we will be able to take a crack at it tomorrow evening.


Best regards,

Scott

 

[Dadofour]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Scott,

Been a while since I commented, but have enjoyed sharing the journey with you. I absolutely love the Lone Beach sign. Can't wait to see it up!

Than


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[drivesitfar]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: I wish i lived closer i'd help you put up that old Lone Beech sign. best of luck with that and hope you have some sort of safety wire or rope attached to it if possible while it's finding it's new spot in your place.

the sign over the door was a great idea and looks great.

i'm digging all the cool stuff you are putting in the shop and i hope the lift starts working like it was meant to so you can move on to other fun projects.

cheers and good luck with the sign hanging.

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Scott,
Been a while since I commented, but have enjoyed sharing the journey with you. I absolutely love the Lone Beach sign. Can't wait to see it up!
Than

SB: I wish i lived closer i'd help you put up that old Lone Beech sign. best of luck with that and hope you have some sort of safety wire or rope attached to it if possible while it's finding it's new spot in your place.

the sign over the door was a great idea and looks great.

i'm digging all the cool stuff you are putting in the shop and i hope the lift starts working like it was meant to so you can move on to other fun projects.

cheers and good luck with the sign hanging.

Than & Drives,

Thanks! I'm pretty jazzed myself to get the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign mounted.

Here we go...

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Thursday - November 10, 2016





Yesterday I trimmed the upper & lower bracket to an appropriate length.






I thought it would be a good idea to use a pilot hole in each bracket to avoid the 4-inch deck screw from splitting the wood. I didn't have a long enough 1/8" bit to go all the way through the bracket so I obtained a 6-inch long version from Lowes. I chucked it into my drill press and set up some saw horses to support the ends of the nearly 8-foot long bracket. A temporary fence positioned the bracket a constant distance from the edge.

I wouldn't want to use that skinny drill bit for anything more robust than the wood that I used for these brackets. It worked but I was not putting a lot of pressure on the bit as I drilled the pilot holes.






I climbed the scaffolding and attached the lower bracket by myself. With this piece in place I had to stop until I could get additional manpower to safely mount the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign.


Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Friday - November 11, 2016




The first order of business was to take the upper section of scaffolding down to allow better access to the area the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign would be placed. My son assisted with this task this morning.

My wife arrived from work this evening and she, along with my son, came out to the Lone Beech Garage to help get the sign onto the upper level of the scaffolding. I went up on the top of the scaffolding while she and my son held the sign as they climbed a few steps up two 8-foot step ladders. From that position I could reach the sign and pull it up to the top.






My son joined me on the scaffolding and we moved the sign to the highest walk-board and then to the lower wall bracket.






Then came the process of getting the upper edge of the sign into the upper wall bracket's groove and fastening the bracket to the wall.


Continued in next post...

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Continued...





The whole process went pretty well. The sign is now in place and I'm pleased with how it looks.

I still intend to put brackets on the sides to minimize spiders and such living behind the sign but that will take place in the near future.






A quick twilight shot from outside and then it was time to go in and get some supper.

A very satisfying day!


Scott

 

[ABSTIFFGS]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Fantastic update Scott! That sign really looks at home in your shop.

 

[shortykorte]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Looks like the perfect spot for the sign.

Yesterday I attended the Florida Flywheelers November event in Ft. Meade FL. Normally I wouldn't have paid much attention to this tractor but I'm now familiar with them through yours. If it gets a little cold this winter and you want some warmth, there is a January and a February event. Along with a bunch of antique tractors, there is a really cool village full of old style building, equipment etc.
www.floridaflywheelers.com

 

[madoc1]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

the sign looks great. i like how you managed to get it centered between the door sides and lift posts as shown in the last pic. of course i would not have expected anything else.

jim

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Looks like the perfect spot for the sign.

Yesterday I attended the Florida Flywheelers November event in Ft. Meade FL. Normally I wouldn't have paid much attention to this tractor but I'm now familiar with them through yours. If it gets a little cold this winter and you want some warmth, there is a January and a February event. Along with a bunch of antique tractors, there is a really cool village full of old style building, equipment etc.
www.floridaflywheelers.com

shortykorte,

Thanks for the information on the Florida Flywheelers!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Fantastic update Scott! That sign really looks at home in your shop.

the sign looks great. i like how you managed to get it centered between the door sides and lift posts as shown in the last pic. of course i would not have expected anything else.

jim

ABSTIFFGS & Jim,

Thanks for the kind words. It sure helps soak up some of the white space on that wall!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Sunday - November 13, 2016

Yesterday I saw an ad on Craigslist for a vintage Bennett trash can. I thought it suited the "vibe" of the Lone Beech Garage and it wasn't too far away.

I arranged to look at it today and the seller and I came to an agreement.






OK, OK... it looks like a tube of lipstick but I think some paint can fix that. Ha!


Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Tuesday - November 15, 2016

It's taken longer to get back out to the Lone Beech Garage and finish off mounting the brackets around the Lone Beech Melon Farm sign that I had expected. Some maintenance and a repair on our 25 year old house has kept me busy for the past few days.






I had thought about the various ways to attach the vertical brackets to the wall. Anything fastened to the wall was going to require some sort of Hollow Wall fastener and that was going to be problematic with my brackets. In the end I just drilled a couple of pilot holes in the brackets and used deck screws to attach the verticals to the horizontals.



I now rolled the scaffolding out of the way and moved my truck into the center bay. My goal was to find out if the new lift arms BendPak had sent me would reach my truck's lift points.






I positioned the truck between the posts and, after one adjustment, got the arms in the correct position. I lifted it just high enough to clear the floor- checked the stability of the situation - then took it up to the first lock.

I walked around examining the truck and lift. All seemed well so I let the truck back down. It will be good to be able to use the lift on my truck as well as my other vehicles.


Scott

 

[Bib Overalls]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

I'm glad you got your lift issues straightened out. Sign looks lonely up high on the wall. Needs some traffic and service station signs to keep it company.

 

[drivesitfar]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: the sign is nicely centered and looks AWESOME. the lift is working and your lipstick trash can looks a lot better than my 20 gallon barrel with advertising on it. WELL DONE SIR!!

good to see you progressing and the shop is starting to really look like a fun place to work (and play).

cheers

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

I'm glad you got your lift issues straightened out. Sign looks lonely up high on the wall. Needs some traffic and service station signs to keep it company.

Bib Overalls,

Apparently I am late to the "Traffic and Service Station Sign" game. I am startled by the prices these items bring. Ha!

I will be adding things as I can. I think an American Flag will be acquired at some point.

...there's also one other, rather odd, thing that I hope to purchase when I go back to Indiana for Thanksgiving in a couple of weeks. Should I be successful, this forum will be informed shortly after we return.

A hint: It is neither a Traffic or Service Station sign.

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: the sign is nicely centered and looks AWESOME. the lift is working and your lipstick trash can looks a lot better than my 20 gallon barrel with advertising on it. WELL DONE SIR!!

good to see you progressing and the shop is starting to really look like a fun place to work (and play).

DrivesItFar,

Thanks! There's still work to be done to get the place fully operational but you're right, it is a fun place to work and play!

Which I got to do today!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Wednesday - November 16, 2016

Today I got to use the Lone Beech Garage again for the purpose it was designed to do!

About 10 days ago I discovered the Stabilizer Links in my 2000 Ford F150 pickup were shot. I mentioned this discovery in Post 1607 of this thread.

It has taken longer to get the parts than I had expected. This was primarily due to the fact that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.






Above is a picture of an OEM Ford Stabilizer Link assembly that is correct for my pickup truck. Note the numbers above the item. I will be referring to those later.

When I discovered the need for new Stabilizer Links on my truck, I went to an OEM Ford Parts website and examined an exploded drawing of my F150. I compared the price of what I thought was the OEM part I needed vs. Aftermarket options. The price difference was minimal and I purchased a couple of OEM parts via eBay. When I received them I discovered that the exploded drawing was incomplete and only referred to Item#2 in the picture above. I still needed Item's 1 & 3.

The additional OEM parts were going to drive up the cost beyond what the Aftermarket parts would have cost but, with Item#2 in hand, I decided to acquire the remaining OEM parts of the assembly. I returned to eBay and found the remaining parts cheaper than any other vender. When you have a 17 year old pickup, parts for it are apparently considered NOS (New Old Stock). Ha!

This afternoon the last part arrived in the mail. I entered the Lone Beech Garage, inserted an ancient Dire Straits CD into my music box and started my work.






I brought the truck into the middle bay and took it up high enough on the lift to remove the tires with a pneumatic impact tool. I examined the damaged Stabilizer Link assemblies and then used the impact tool again to remove those parts.






With the old parts out, I lifted the truck to a more convenient height to install the new Stabilizer Link assemblies and torqued the nuts to the correct value.






With that repair quickly accomplished, I brought the lift back down a bit and then remounted the tires.


Before I took the truck out for a test drive, I once again humbly realized how fortunate I am to have a workspace that allows me to efficiently and comfortably do such a repair . I don't think I can convey how much I enjoyed my time working on my truck this afternoon!


Scott

 

[rayra]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Continued...

At the start of the day a platoon of masons arrived on the building site. The first issue discussed - as best as one can with someone who doesn't speak English that well - was the Styrofoam "Address Block". The fellow I was talking to felt the Styrofoam was too tall. When I took measurements of the bricks and considered a 3/8-inch mortar joint, it did appear that I needed to remove 1/8-inch of Styrofoam.

Anyone reading ever try to cut 1/8-inch off of a block of Styrofoam? I elected not to try cutting but instead used course sandpaper to remove the 1/8-inch.

...

nearly a year late with this, btu wanted to add it anyway for anyone reading later - a serrated carving knife - as most of us are about to use this Thanksgiving - works great on styrofoam. Use it as a long draw knife, it will cut right through and fairly cleanly.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Congrats on the great setup!

 

[jbmatth]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Great job on the sign, that is very promanant where you've decided to hang it. The other day I had to putt the front diff out of a truck, last time on a similar truck it took a few hours of under the truck then back out to get one more tool and repeat. This time put it on the lift, unbolt everything with the impact, drop it down to the ground, remove the last bolt and out comes the diff. Easy as pie, I completely underestimated how much more fun it would be working with one.
JB

 

[shortykorte]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

A nice large American flag will be a great addition to the shop.

This past week I used my lift for my first project, an oil change. Using it sure washed away some of the frustrations I've encountered with the install. Finally being able to use the shop as intend, a pleasant and productive environment, does make one feel much better.

 

[drivesitfar]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: cranking up Dire Straits brought up good memories and i really liked when they rocked to M TV, but can't recall the name of the song. anyway i'll have to find that CD and play it today instead of an audio book in your honor.

I haven't worked on my cars in maybe 35 years except for changing snow tires and tires, a few oil changes and batteries, but everytime i see one you GJ members do a fix on your lift in your garage i truly am jealous. nicely done and maybe a learning experience on the truck parts for the next time.

have a great day and how can you not with a great garage like that and a job that must some days be a little fun. i live close to Seatac airport if you ever have a layover and want to catch a bite or see some old tools just let me know. speaking of that which planes do you usually fly and are they all pretty much the same?

cheers

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

nearly a year late with this, btu wanted to add it anyway for anyone reading later - a serrated carving knife - as most of us are about to use this Thanksgiving - works great on styrofoam. Use it as a long draw knife, it will cut right through and fairly cleanly.

rayra,

Thanks for the tip!

...although there is the diplomatic problem that occurs after one has procured the serrated carving knife from the knife drawer and, knife in hand, hears the following (in hostile tones) as the door to the garage is being opened. "Honey ...where are you going with my knife?"

Ha!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Congrats on the great setup!

sean Buick 76,

Thanks - it's not done but it's usable.

That probably means it's going to take a lot longer to get it finished.

Ha!

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Great job on the sign, that is very promanant where you've decided to hang it. The other day I had to putt the front diff out of a truck, last time on a similar truck it took a few hours of under the truck then back out to get one more tool and repeat. This time put it on the lift, unbolt everything with the impact, drop it down to the ground, remove the last bolt and out comes the diff. Easy as pie, I completely underestimated how much more fun it would be working with one.
JB

A nice large American flag will be a great addition to the shop.

This past week I used my lift for my first project, an oil change. Using it sure washed away some of the frustrations I've encountered with the install. Finally being able to use the shop as intend, a pleasant and productive environment, does make one feel much better.

jbmatth & shortykorte,

Thanks for the kind words!

The lift is a great tool! However, never having used one before, I approach it like a loaded gun. I use it carefully and I am mindful to respect the possible dangers that it presents.

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

SB: cranking up Dire Straits brought up good memories and i really liked when they rocked to M TV, but can't recall the name of the song. anyway i'll have to find that CD and play it today instead of an audio book in your honor.

I haven't worked on my cars in maybe 35 years except for changing snow tires and tires, a few oil changes and batteries, but everytime i see one you GJ members do a fix on your lift in your garage i truly am jealous. nicely done and maybe a learning experience on the truck parts for the next time.

have a great day and how can you not with a great garage like that and a job that must some days be a little fun. i live close to Seatac airport if you ever have a layover and want to catch a bite or see some old tools just let me know. speaking of that which planes do you usually fly and are they all pretty much the same?

cheers

DrivesItFar,

This was a pre-MTV Dire Straits CD (Their first album from 1978). I was still in the Seattle area when that one came out. CD's came later. I can remember in 1983 being with my wife in London - on military leave - when I walked by an audiophile store and saw my first CD player in the window. I think I just about jerked my poor spouse's arm out of its socket as I wheeled hard to the right and went in the door of that shop. Ha!

As to my working on my vehicles... every time I open the hood of one of my vehicles it's a learning experience. I really don't know what I'm doing but I'm trying to learn and one of the best ways to learn is to try to do something.

My job is pretty fun ...although not as fun as it used to be with commercial aviation now such a big target for the bad guys.

I think it's been about 10 years since I had a Seattle layover. The airplane I fly (767-400) doesn't do much domestic flying for Delta these days. However, I should think I'll be in Seattle some day in the near future. We have old friends out there - from my time at Boeing - and my wife and I need to visit them again. When we do this (or if I find myself in Seattle for some other reason) I would be delighted to meet you for a bite and to also look at old tools.

Best regards,

Scott

 

[sbosecker]

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46)

Friday - November 18, 2016





A couple of days ago I had seen a Craigslist ad for a 5-compartment locker on Craigslist. I responded via email and yesterday the seller called me and told me to come get it. For $20 I didn't haggle. Eventually I'll clean it up a bit but it's in usable condition and I've placed it in a corner near the eastern 14-foot garage door.

The locker is 5-1/3-feet x 1-foot x 1 foot. It will be a handy place to store oil filters and such.






Today I needed to do some maintenance on the garage doors. I squirted a spray lubricant on the springs, hinges & roller bearings of the doors. It is my understanding that this should be done a couple times a year.

I was by myself so I only got the 2 smaller doors done. I took this picture by setting my camera on a tripod - activating the camera's delay feature - then sprinting across the bay and climbing up to the top. I had 12 seconds to do this.

Not the brightest thing this 61 year old has done. Also I realized if I fell and maimed myself (or worse) that it would all be captured on my security system's hard drive. After discovering my crumpled body on the floor, my wife - at some point - would have been able to watch my Y-chromosome brain in full "Guy Mode".

...but I didn't even stumble so that's all irrelevant. Ha!


Scott