Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage

[86turbodsl]

Is that gooseneck hydraulic dove? Man i want one of those so bad. Thinking of modding my gooseneck for that.

 

[Strouty]

The back half tilts. I am cutting it up soon, need to make some adjustments.

 

[xtremek]

Is that gooseneck hydraulic dove? Man i want one of those so bad. Thinking of modding my gooseneck for that.

Been trying to find a decent +30' gooseneck for a reasonable price for a couple of months now. Not much out there.

 

[86turbodsl]

With the price of steel right now, anything you find is going to cost a fortune. I'm real glad i bought a bunch of steel before the prices went nuts.

 

[1Garageman]

Has that goodneck ever been on here before??? It looks awesome!

 

[Strouty]

I have posted about it before, it is a weird trailer, a company that moved scissor lifts and forklifts modified it a bit. They took the rear knife edge off and added a foot and then made ramps to decrease the loading angle. I thought it was going to be perfect for hauling two Burbs, but the fixed portion of the deck is 16’ and the tilt is 22’, if it was 18’ and 20’ it may have worked. The trailer is too short or too long, the easy thing to do is make it shorter, so that is the plan. Going to remove about 9’ from it and remake the ramp, this will make it really useful for me and it will also be pretty maneuverable. I would like to swap out the tires for 17.5 singles at some point, also wanted to go to air brake, for now it will be fine as is. I am pretty sure I only paid $4500 for it, I bought it last year from the place that was selling the pallet racking.

 

[86turbodsl]

That is a weird trailer. I have a deckover on my tongue like yours, and i hate it. I'm always clobbering myself on it. Planning to cut that off. And i have flipover ramps that i despise. Takes about every bit of strength i have to flip one over. Usually use the tractor actually. That's why i want a hydro dove. What's yours weigh? Mine is 9K empty, which i think is way too much for what it is, since that only leaves 11K for payload.

 

[Strouty]

The trailer has to be at least 9k, I haven't weighed it yet, if I figure 10k for the trailer, I should be able to haul 15k on the deck without any issues. My plan is for the lighter stuff, so Clark, Burbs, and cab chassis trucks. It will be my poor man's landoll. I have other trailers that are much heavier duty, so I am not too worried about the capacity at this point since I know it will work for what I intend to haul. As for the overhead flatbed area, I am not sure about it yet, I kind of like the idea, but I haven't really used the trailer yet.

 

[Strouty]

Today I have spent far too much time on trying to figure out bathroom and kitchen cabinets for the office. It looks like we may have to compromise a bit on what I am looking for, no one seems to stock anything decent right now. we went to the Restore today hoping to find something, but there was nothing worth buying. I found some cabinets that look good, but that don't feel well made, I found a nice cabinet with sink/top but it has no backsplash and I wanted one that was integrated into it for easy cleaning.

I did get my Lista storage wall order figured out, going to place that tomorrow, will be nice to get that rolling. Maybe by the end of June I can have that installed, wait, I better shoot for the end of July to be safe....

 

[xtremek]

If your stuff goes like mine, better make it September.

 

[Strouty]

The only thing I have going for me with the Lista is that I actually want to do it. Generally the procrastination sets in when I really don't want to do it or deal with it. Fingers crossed, it will be 30 days or more before the stuff is even built, then I have to pick it up so there is plenty of time for things to go wrong.

 

[racer-john]

...and you can bet that Muphy WILL step in.

 

[Strouty]

Murphy never seems to leave.

Today is very cold, 27 degrees this morning, hopefully the last morning below freezing for a while. I have to pick up a few things for the office today, then I need to empty the tote of waste oil and bring it to my Friend's place so it can be filled again. I think I will end up needing more totes to store oil in, with the waste oil furnace, that is a good thing.

 

[Strouty]

Friend rescheduled for Monday, spent the majority of the day dealing with other people’s problems. I did get the Lista order placed, kept it under $10k, but not much.

Need to go to HF to buy a drywall lift for the office. Then having dinner with the GF, lazy evening.

 

[Orionrising]

you get the lift already? I have one sitting around you can borrow if you want.

 

[Strouty]

Just got it, if I didn’t need it for 7 AM tomorrow I would probably take you up on that offer.

 

[xtremek]

A lazy evening sounds like a good thing. I hope it was and that it was enjoyable.

 

[Strouty]

Turned out nice and lazy.

Wish today was a lazy day.

 

[Strouty]

I had to cut down and rip out about 40' of the cedar fence at our house today, should have been able to get another 5 years out of it, but a couple years ago the neighbor had some random fool with a snowplow push snow for them, he pushed through our fence. in the process, he broke one of the vertical posts and split one panel in half, another one was moved a bit. I should have been adamant that they have their insurance pay for it, but the neighbor said they would fix it in the spring. Well, "fix it" was a very loose term, the handyman they hired made it look nice for the neighbor, but on our side it was a couple braces of 2x4 and 45 degree post to sure up the broken one. At that point I looked into our homeowners insurance, but they said it would be a $500 deductible and they would adjust for depreciation, essentially it would be a waste of time and money. Last week we had 40 plus MPH winds and two panels broke free and flipped into the neighbors yard. Luckily none of their vehicles were close, I am betting if the fence hit one of their cars there wouldn't be any recollection of why the fence was damaged originally. So we secured things a bit better to be safe, but today is getting windy again and tomorrow will be really windy, time to remove things. I know the fence was close to end of life anyways, but it still *****. Now I am trying to figure out how to build a new one, one that won't fall down, or rot, and will outlive me. I am thinking metal posts and framework to hold wood slats, once I fabricate it, I will get the steel galvanized, each post will be in concrete as well. I can see it now, the year is 2075, the add says 10' metal poles, free, must be removed from the ground........

 

[xtremek]

Make it so if they hire the same idiot to plow, he remembers the hard way not to push it so far.

 

[rvieceli]

I see something made out of extra tower sections.

Ron

 

[mybigwarwagon]

How do you build an idiot proof fence? Stick around and find out.

 

[xtremek]

^ that was good for a chuckle. I needed that.

 

[cbacres]

I had to cut down and rip out about 40' of the cedar fence at our house today, should have been able to get another 5 years out of it, but a couple years ago the neighbor had some random fool with a snowplow push snow for them, he pushed through our fence. in the process, he broke one of the vertical posts and split one panel in half, another one was moved a bit. I should have been adamant that they have their insurance pay for it, but the neighbor said they would fix it in the spring. Well, "fix it" was a very loose term, the handyman they hired made it look nice for the neighbor, but on our side it was a couple braces of 2x4 and 45 degree post to sure up the broken one. At that point I looked into our homeowners insurance, but they said it would be a $500 deductible and they would adjust for depreciation, essentially it would be a waste of time and money. Last week we had 40 plus MPH winds and two panels broke free and flipped into the neighbors yard. Luckily none of their vehicles were close, I am betting if the fence hit one of their cars there wouldn't be any recollection of why the fence was damaged originally. So we secured things a bit better to be safe, but today is getting windy again and tomorrow will be really windy, time to remove things. I know the fence was close to end of life anyways, but it still *****. Now I am trying to figure out how to build a new one, one that won't fall down, or rot, and will outlive me. I am thinking metal posts and framework to hold wood slats, once I fabricate it, I will get the steel galvanized, each post will be in concrete as well. I can see it now, the year is 2075, the add says 10' metal poles, free, must be removed from the ground........

A piece of 8” or so pipe filled with concrete and embedded in a 1/2 yard of concrete, you’ll likely find the plow laying there

 

[steaks&anvils]

A piece of 8” or so pipe filled with concrete and embedded in a 1/2 yard of concrete, you’ll likely find the plow laying there

Growing up, the neighbor house on the corner kept having their mailbox destroyed by hoodlum kids. They did the drive by and hit it with a baseball bat thing. This went on over a period of weeks one summer.

After a few new mailboxes, the owner decided he had had enough. Filled the entire mailbox with concrete.

Next friday night late, they drove by and whacked it. He found a broken bat in the street. I imagine someone had a very sore shoulder from that.

Never happened again.

My Dad had a next door neighbor who moved his lawn lower than my dad's. He would over mow our yard and cut off the sprinkler heads. These were definitely on our property. So my dad pounded re-bar into the ground next to each head. AND painted them green.

Next time the neighbor mowed, he hit that re-bar and destroyed his mower shaft. He was pissed. When he confronted my dad, dad just told him the sprinkler heads kept falling over and needed to have some support. After giving the guy the "look" (dad was a jr high school principal for 48yrs), the guy got it and understood that it was his own f-ing fault for hitting all those sprinkler heads.

Never happened again. Well, except when my dad hit one... He ripped them out after that.

 

[1Garageman]

My Dad had a next door neighbor who moved his lawn lower than my dad's. He would over mow our yard and cut off the sprinkler heads. These were definitely on our property. So my dad pounded re-bar into the ground next to each head. AND painted them green.

Next time the neighbor mowed, he hit that re-bar and destroyed his mower shaft. He was pissed. When he confronted my dad, dad just told him the sprinkler heads kept falling over and needed to have some support. After giving the guy the "look" (dad was a jr high school principal for 48yrs), the guy got it and understood that it was his own f-ing fault for hitting all those sprinkler heads.

Never happened again. Well, except when my dad hit one... He ripped them out after that.

That got me laughing!

 

[xtremek]

^ x2. A good chuckle.

 

[Strouty]

Sometimes all it takes is some silence and a certain look.

Been at my Friend’s shop dismantling an old vacuum truck. His customer wants the truck to sell as a cab chassis, but needs everything else removed, I am helping him out so I can get some pieces and parts, already collected a few goodies, bet there will be more before we are done. Probably won’t get finished until tomorrow anyways.

 

[Monza Harry]

Ooooohhh! Suction Good! New [300HP] dust collector Strouty? For your fence 6"X6" corner posts, drill/auger holes 1' below frost line place 6" of clear stone in the bottom of the holes, [more for both holes and stone if poor draining soil], use foundation coating on the pole sides up to grade level, and cement as usual. No more than 8' apart, then use 2"X6" (3) between uprights (for 6' tall with 1' of lattice) and cover as you like for a (way, way) better fence than I built and mine is ~20 years old and never re-coated. The foundation damp proofing will help slow the rotting situation, and the drainage should also keep the lumber from sucking up too much ground water, [from the soil after the rains the soil can hold a lot of water if there is any clay present]. Mom and Dad's fence is probably real close to 50 years old just Galvanized poles in cement for a chain link fence. That is the cheapest/easiest solution but also looks it. Harry

 

[xtremek]

What are you going to get off of this truck?

 

[steaks&anvils]

Sometimes all it takes is some silence and a certain look.

I have a sister who can flare her nostrils when she wants to. AND she learned the "look" also.

She always gets results with that combination.

Glad you get to score some vacuum parts! whole new meaning to the garage journal phrase: "you ****"!

 

[Strouty]

I am taking some hydraulic rams, fittings, tank, oil cooler, and some miscellaneous steel. Most everything else is junk, even for me.

Need to bring Perk over to lift the tank off, going to try and do that tomorrow afternoon.

 

[RivennHewn]

I’m sure you could make something out of that back door!


Been awhile, just had to catch up!

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Man that truck really socks.










I had to...

 

[Strouty]

I’m sure you could make something out of that back door!


Been awhile, just had to catch up!

That is the problem, it was all cool stuff, but I have to draw the line somewhere, it isn't like I don't have enough stuff to last me for a lifetime of projects.

 

[RivennHewn]

That is the problem, it was all cool stuff, but I have to draw the line somewhere, it isn't like I don't have enough stuff to last me for a lifetime of projects.

But a round door on the shop? Com’on man! Work with me here.

 

[Strouty]

If only you were closer, you could have a round door.............

 

[cbacres]

Looks like a good base for a vault door

 

[Strouty]

It isn't that thick, it is warped pretty badly, and it is rusty, all negatives for keeping it. Luckily it will be cut up before I get there, so the choice has already been made.....

 

[steaks&anvils]

front door like a hobbit hole house!