PrairieBoy556
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Above 1200 Sq/FT The ASYLUM - Happy 40th Birthday to Me! (Est. 2005)
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
I can see it now... "You want to put WHAT in my freezer?!? LOL
That would do it! I don't have a freezer, but perhaps a neighbor does.Have you got a freezer big enough to fit the steel beams in? And leave the masonite in the sun before bringing them together? Maximum tension!
I can see it now... "You want to put WHAT in my freezer?!? LOL
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Thanks for stopping in. Use as much or as little of it as you please.
THE LAST FRONTIER, THE ASYLUM SOUTH WALL… (Part 10 of 50)
MOUNTING THE SHELF BRACKETS TO THE WALL.
Call me frugal, but I hang on to oddball stuff like this instead of tossing it.
Those donut spacers came in handy to keep the drywall from collapsing. The middle bracket ties into the 6x6 timber column that is buried under sheetrock. A spade bit cleared a path down to solid wood. And the donuts provided a solid foundation for the brackets to mount to.
Here is the first shelf plank in place for the second row of bins. The first row of bins will sit directly on top of the file cabinets.
The second shelf is now in place.
The shelves for the third and final row of bins are complete.
At this point, I took some time to build 2 more matching shelves, completing the center shelving section. If you look closely, you might be able to see the Masonite puckering in this picture.
Here’s a better view of the end brackets. Since there are only 2x6 studs in the wall in these locations, I only could utilize two of the mount holes. It seems sufficient though. My ultimate plan is to tie the cantilevered tips of the brackets to together for more strength… safety in numbers!! That way, if I have something really heavy on one of the shelves, it will utilize the strength of both brackets.
MOUNTING THE SHELF BRACKETS TO THE WALL.
Call me frugal, but I hang on to oddball stuff like this instead of tossing it.
Those donut spacers came in handy to keep the drywall from collapsing. The middle bracket ties into the 6x6 timber column that is buried under sheetrock. A spade bit cleared a path down to solid wood. And the donuts provided a solid foundation for the brackets to mount to.
Here is the first shelf plank in place for the second row of bins. The first row of bins will sit directly on top of the file cabinets.
The second shelf is now in place.
The shelves for the third and final row of bins are complete.
At this point, I took some time to build 2 more matching shelves, completing the center shelving section. If you look closely, you might be able to see the Masonite puckering in this picture.
Here’s a better view of the end brackets. Since there are only 2x6 studs in the wall in these locations, I only could utilize two of the mount holes. It seems sufficient though. My ultimate plan is to tie the cantilevered tips of the brackets to together for more strength… safety in numbers!! That way, if I have something really heavy on one of the shelves, it will utilize the strength of both brackets.
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shortykorte
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
Time to learn how to lay Carbon Fiber.
Shelves look fantastic from here.
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Time to learn how to lay Carbon Fiber.
Shelves look fantastic from here.
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
That would do it! Might even be able to span the entire 15 feet!
Thanks. There's a lot of work ahead of me yet, but things are going pretty smoothly so far. Most materials are on hand now. And I changed the overall design slightly to save a little time, so this doesn't turn out to be a year-long project.
That would do it! Might even be able to span the entire 15 feet!
Thanks. There's a lot of work ahead of me yet, but things are going pretty smoothly so far. Most materials are on hand now. And I changed the overall design slightly to save a little time, so this doesn't turn out to be a year-long project.
“THIS IS MY BENDPAK” – MAKING THIS LIFT MINE (Part 11 of ?)…
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
Now that the holidays are over and I’m back to a normal work schedule, I have some evenings available to work on the jack again. I’ve made some progress and it’s time to give an update.
I finished adding the tail support for the second motor (which probably won’t show up in any of these pictures). I then moved on to adding holes to the cross tube and jack pads so they could be tied together. There will be 4 bolts at each jack pad, but only 2 are installed in the pictures. I had to grind the corner radius of the tube where it fit on the pads for a snug fit.
I slid in the adjustable arms to see how they fit. That’s when I discovered I really should have mounted the tube with the other side up because I wanted the weld bead on top. I will explain why in the next update. It's no big deal and a little filing/grinding might take care of it.
Full down.
Maybe halfway up.
Even though I enjoy watching those chains whiz around, I figured I better come up with a chain guard before I get a finger, toe, or some vital item in there. A piece of gutter downspout pipe was cut to length and sliced so it could be spread. A small lip on the flange of that aluminum channel sort of holds it on nicely, but I will need to come up will a more permanent mounting method. Beyond that, I need to add holes to the cover so I can insert a handle to crank the jacks up manually as a backup. I might need to crank one up separately from time-to-time as well to adjust synchronization. Covers will eventually be painted black when I get all the details in and the bugs out.
I found a magnetic torpedo level on Amazon for under $3 delivered and that seemed like a good solution to keeping an eye on the motor synchronization.
Eventually, I will permanently mount it on the side so it doesn’t get damaged. It’s already yellow, so no painting needed!!
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
Now that the holidays are over and I’m back to a normal work schedule, I have some evenings available to work on the jack again. I’ve made some progress and it’s time to give an update.
I finished adding the tail support for the second motor (which probably won’t show up in any of these pictures). I then moved on to adding holes to the cross tube and jack pads so they could be tied together. There will be 4 bolts at each jack pad, but only 2 are installed in the pictures. I had to grind the corner radius of the tube where it fit on the pads for a snug fit.
I slid in the adjustable arms to see how they fit. That’s when I discovered I really should have mounted the tube with the other side up because I wanted the weld bead on top. I will explain why in the next update. It's no big deal and a little filing/grinding might take care of it.
Full down.
Maybe halfway up.
Even though I enjoy watching those chains whiz around, I figured I better come up with a chain guard before I get a finger, toe, or some vital item in there. A piece of gutter downspout pipe was cut to length and sliced so it could be spread. A small lip on the flange of that aluminum channel sort of holds it on nicely, but I will need to come up will a more permanent mounting method. Beyond that, I need to add holes to the cover so I can insert a handle to crank the jacks up manually as a backup. I might need to crank one up separately from time-to-time as well to adjust synchronization. Covers will eventually be painted black when I get all the details in and the bugs out.
I found a magnetic torpedo level on Amazon for under $3 delivered and that seemed like a good solution to keeping an eye on the motor synchronization.
Eventually, I will permanently mount it on the side so it doesn’t get damaged. It’s already yellow, so no painting needed!!
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ODIS
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Cool!
racer-john
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Tape a piece of white paper behind the bubble to make it show up better.
don long
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Shopnut
Your engineuity is mind blowing. You have a bunch of neat projects here on your thread
Thanks for sharing
Don
Your engineuity is mind blowing. You have a bunch of neat projects here on your thread
Thanks for sharing
Don
ODIS - Thanks. Sometimes I wonder why I just don’t spend the money to buy something instead of coming up with my own version. Then I realize I am fugal and like a challenge. And besides, SOMETHING has to absorb my time and keep me out of trouble!
racer-john - That is a great idea. You have my permission to nag me about it later (in fact I encourage it) as I finish up this project because I have a tendency to forget things and I don't want to forget this. Haha.
don long - I really appreciate you saying that. The fact is, some of my endeavors have the potential to get me killed someday (like this jack assembly), but at least I will die a happy and fulfilled tinkerer. Thanks for stopping in and putting a smile on my face.
racer-john - That is a great idea. You have my permission to nag me about it later (in fact I encourage it) as I finish up this project because I have a tendency to forget things and I don't want to forget this. Haha.
don long - I really appreciate you saying that. The fact is, some of my endeavors have the potential to get me killed someday (like this jack assembly), but at least I will die a happy and fulfilled tinkerer. Thanks for stopping in and putting a smile on my face.
TASK LIST UPDATE…
Now that I have the south wall design pretty well figured out (a little bit on paper and the rest in my head), I updated the Task List to show the higher level tasks. This will keep me focused as we enter this new year and keep me from forgetting some of the small details. Several items are already completed… Yay!
Link to prior Task List (Reply#4087)
Link to next Task List (Reply#4546)
ASYLUM Task List:
Crane
* Final leveling of crane beam
West Wall (Wall with 3 roll-up doors)
* Finish wall section in corner by mandoor
South Wall (adjacent to apartment)
* **DONE** Design South Wall cabinet system
* **DONE** Search and buy 4 suitable lateral cabinets
* **DONE** Get lateral cabinets on casters
* **DONE** Clean and lubricate slides on lateral cabinets
* **DONE** Build center shelf system
* Build left side locker for tall items (ladders)
* Build left side sliding door cabinet (Internal hangers/racks) (Door set)
* Build right side locker for tall items (ladders)
* Build right side sliding door cabinet (Internal hangers racks) (Door set)
* Final leveling of lateral cabinets (4X)
* Build center sliding door set (left/right) (incorporate checkered flag)
* Verify functioning of library ladder system past door track
* Install power cord reels and fairleads (2X or 3X)
* Install trouble light reels and fairleads (1X or 2X) (???)
* Install air hose reel and fairlead (1X)
* Install Battery Tenders with matching cord reels (2X)
* Paint lateral cabinets black and yellow.
* Build faux tin roof to match East Wall
* Verify functioning of library ladder system past tin roof
* Relocate 220VAC outlet (move higher)
* Relocate auxiliary input speaker wiring
Library Ladder
* Paint ladder trolley
* Modify ladder to store in retracted position
Electrical
* **DONE** Replace T12 fluorescent fixtures in side bay (8 of 8 replaced)
* **DONE** Install dedicated outlet on porch for gas pump
* Install switched lighting circuit for side lofts
Auto Lifts
* **STARTED** Build sliding jack
* Install rope-light loop for general undercarriage illumination on HD9
* Determine which new lift model suits my car renovation needs (MAX-JAX?)
* Determine where to buy it from
* Pickup and install lift
Man-Lift Upgrades
* Replace lift hose
* And rope ladder for emergencies
Exterior
* Rebuild water filter enclosure
Around the property
* Repaint pump house
* Repaint garden shed
MISC Project List:
* Install final large diameter air line loop around main bay (through side bay)
* Add air line drops for auto lift and hose reels
* Portable Air Tank – Convert spare 30gal compressor tank (with wheels) to function like one of those portable carry-around tanks.
* Add trim panels and door to drill press/bandsaw cart
* Chevelle – Replace fuel line tubing
* Chevelle – Replace transmission cooler line tubing
* Chevelle – Replace heater core
* Chevelle – Replace brake master cylinder
* Chevelle – Install Corvette valve covers
* Corvette – Fix clogged A/C expansion valve (again!)
* Corvette – Repack rear wheel bearings
* **STARTED** Sailboat – Clean up and sell
* Cargo Trailer - Repaint body white and frame black
Now that I have the south wall design pretty well figured out (a little bit on paper and the rest in my head), I updated the Task List to show the higher level tasks. This will keep me focused as we enter this new year and keep me from forgetting some of the small details. Several items are already completed… Yay!
Link to prior Task List (Reply#4087)
Link to next Task List (Reply#4546)
ASYLUM Task List:
Crane
* Final leveling of crane beam
West Wall (Wall with 3 roll-up doors)
* Finish wall section in corner by mandoor
South Wall (adjacent to apartment)
* **DONE** Design South Wall cabinet system
* **DONE** Search and buy 4 suitable lateral cabinets
* **DONE** Get lateral cabinets on casters
* **DONE** Clean and lubricate slides on lateral cabinets
* **DONE** Build center shelf system
* Build left side locker for tall items (ladders)
* Build left side sliding door cabinet (Internal hangers/racks) (Door set)
* Build right side locker for tall items (ladders)
* Build right side sliding door cabinet (Internal hangers racks) (Door set)
* Final leveling of lateral cabinets (4X)
* Build center sliding door set (left/right) (incorporate checkered flag)
* Verify functioning of library ladder system past door track
* Install power cord reels and fairleads (2X or 3X)
* Install trouble light reels and fairleads (1X or 2X) (???)
* Install air hose reel and fairlead (1X)
* Install Battery Tenders with matching cord reels (2X)
* Paint lateral cabinets black and yellow.
* Build faux tin roof to match East Wall
* Verify functioning of library ladder system past tin roof
* Relocate 220VAC outlet (move higher)
* Relocate auxiliary input speaker wiring
Library Ladder
* Paint ladder trolley
* Modify ladder to store in retracted position
Electrical
* **DONE** Replace T12 fluorescent fixtures in side bay (8 of 8 replaced)
* **DONE** Install dedicated outlet on porch for gas pump
* Install switched lighting circuit for side lofts
Auto Lifts
* **STARTED** Build sliding jack
* Install rope-light loop for general undercarriage illumination on HD9
* Determine which new lift model suits my car renovation needs (MAX-JAX?)
* Determine where to buy it from
* Pickup and install lift
Man-Lift Upgrades
* Replace lift hose
* And rope ladder for emergencies
Exterior
* Rebuild water filter enclosure
Around the property
* Repaint pump house
* Repaint garden shed
MISC Project List:
* Install final large diameter air line loop around main bay (through side bay)
* Add air line drops for auto lift and hose reels
* Portable Air Tank – Convert spare 30gal compressor tank (with wheels) to function like one of those portable carry-around tanks.
* Add trim panels and door to drill press/bandsaw cart
* Chevelle – Replace fuel line tubing
* Chevelle – Replace transmission cooler line tubing
* Chevelle – Replace heater core
* Chevelle – Replace brake master cylinder
* Chevelle – Install Corvette valve covers
* Corvette – Fix clogged A/C expansion valve (again!)
* Corvette – Repack rear wheel bearings
* **STARTED** Sailboat – Clean up and sell
* Cargo Trailer - Repaint body white and frame black
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THE LAST FRONTIER, THE ASYLUM SOUTH WALL… (Part 11 of 50)
MODIFYING THE SHELVES.
I like to take care of my blunders soon after they happen and a chilly FL morning offered me a perfect opportunity to do it. If you didn’t catch it earlier, I’m trying to remedy an issue I’m having with the dissimilar materials on the shelves, expansion and contraction of the Masonite skin on the steel studs in varying temperatures.
In these 2 pictures, you might be able to see the Masonite puckering between the mounting screws when it was cold in the shop.
With it nearly as cold as we might ever see in “winter” here in Florida, I removed the screws from both top and bottom of one half of the shelf while leaving the short 2x4 in place to tie the Masonite together. I then added new screws spaced between the other empty screw holes. Once all the new screws were in place and holding the masonite flat again, I re-installed the original screws
Here are the results… nice and flat again with no humps
This picture shows the tighter 6” spacing on the mount screws.
I guess I will never know if it’s the additional screws or new position of the Masonite or a combination of the two that is solving the problem, but I feel I did what I could short of learning how to lay carbon fiber. LOL
MODIFYING THE SHELVES.
I like to take care of my blunders soon after they happen and a chilly FL morning offered me a perfect opportunity to do it. If you didn’t catch it earlier, I’m trying to remedy an issue I’m having with the dissimilar materials on the shelves, expansion and contraction of the Masonite skin on the steel studs in varying temperatures.
In these 2 pictures, you might be able to see the Masonite puckering between the mounting screws when it was cold in the shop.
With it nearly as cold as we might ever see in “winter” here in Florida, I removed the screws from both top and bottom of one half of the shelf while leaving the short 2x4 in place to tie the Masonite together. I then added new screws spaced between the other empty screw holes. Once all the new screws were in place and holding the masonite flat again, I re-installed the original screws
Here are the results… nice and flat again with no humps
This picture shows the tighter 6” spacing on the mount screws.
I guess I will never know if it’s the additional screws or new position of the Masonite or a combination of the two that is solving the problem, but I feel I did what I could short of learning how to lay carbon fiber. LOL
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“THIS IS MY BENDPAK” – MAKING THIS LIFT MINE (Part 12 of ?)…
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
I’ve been drilling and tapping lots of holes lately, it seems. The latest progress on the jack include updates to the chain guards and better attachment of the cross tube to the jacks.
It was difficult to get to the underside of the jack saddles for cross tube attachment, so I added a tapped plate underneath the saddle. While I was at it, I added similar aluminum plates above the tube so the bolt heads rested completely on a flat surface.
Here is a shot showing the upgrade to the connection. Oversized nuts are simply acting as spacers until I trim the bolts to length.
This may explain it better. The bottom plate has 6 threaded holes.
This image shows the plates in position. The 2 small screws fasten the plate under the jack saddle temporarily until the cross tube is mounted in place.
For holding the cover on, I drilled and tapped for some small screws to “pinch” the white cover. It seems sufficient, but time will tell.
Lastly, I added a clearance hole for a jack hand crank if ever needed and I’m able to turn it okay with a large screwdriver with the jacks unloaded (remember it’s also back-driving the gearmotor). This may prove useful if the left and right jacks get out of synch and need a minor adjustment.
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
I’ve been drilling and tapping lots of holes lately, it seems. The latest progress on the jack include updates to the chain guards and better attachment of the cross tube to the jacks.
It was difficult to get to the underside of the jack saddles for cross tube attachment, so I added a tapped plate underneath the saddle. While I was at it, I added similar aluminum plates above the tube so the bolt heads rested completely on a flat surface.
Here is a shot showing the upgrade to the connection. Oversized nuts are simply acting as spacers until I trim the bolts to length.
This may explain it better. The bottom plate has 6 threaded holes.
This image shows the plates in position. The 2 small screws fasten the plate under the jack saddle temporarily until the cross tube is mounted in place.
For holding the cover on, I drilled and tapped for some small screws to “pinch” the white cover. It seems sufficient, but time will tell.
Lastly, I added a clearance hole for a jack hand crank if ever needed and I’m able to turn it okay with a large screwdriver with the jacks unloaded (remember it’s also back-driving the gearmotor). This may prove useful if the left and right jacks get out of synch and need a minor adjustment.
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racer-john
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Pics MIA.
Thanks for letting me know. I don't understand it, but I re-inserted them and hopefully you can see them now. It always looks fine on my end so I never know if they are missing or not. Weird. At least it is easy to redo it.
racer-john
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Pics OK now.
“THIS IS MY BENDPAK” – MAKING THIS LIFT MINE (Part 13 of ?)…
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
There was one last thing I wanted to do before testing this setup with a full load and that was take the stack out of the extension arms. Some 1/8” thick aluminum plate acts as a spacer to fill up the gap. Three small screws will hold it in place and if you look closely, there are some matching threaded holes in the black arm.
Now mounted on.
The odd shape of the plate is due to the fact that I cut both pieces from a single plate that was about 1” shorter than I needed. It’s sort of hard to explain, but I also wanted this plate to serve as a limiter for how much the arms can extend. The plate will contact the cross tube mounting screws inside the tube, but only on one side and that will be sufficient to stop the arms from sliding out.
Only the overhanging side of the plate in these pictures will limit the arm extended length.
Okay, with both sides done there’s nothing stopping me from testing this rig in a real life scenario.
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
There was one last thing I wanted to do before testing this setup with a full load and that was take the stack out of the extension arms. Some 1/8” thick aluminum plate acts as a spacer to fill up the gap. Three small screws will hold it in place and if you look closely, there are some matching threaded holes in the black arm.
Now mounted on.
The odd shape of the plate is due to the fact that I cut both pieces from a single plate that was about 1” shorter than I needed. It’s sort of hard to explain, but I also wanted this plate to serve as a limiter for how much the arms can extend. The plate will contact the cross tube mounting screws inside the tube, but only on one side and that will be sufficient to stop the arms from sliding out.
Only the overhanging side of the plate in these pictures will limit the arm extended length.
Okay, with both sides done there’s nothing stopping me from testing this rig in a real life scenario.
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“THIS IS MY BENDPAK” – MAKING THIS LIFT MINE (Part 14 of ?)…
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
With all the intended features added, it was time to put the jack to the test. My test specimen was my Avalanche, which is equivalent to a Suburban, but with a truck bed in the back.
Jack in position, ready to lift.
Partially lifted. I don’t consider it a full test until the wheels are off the ground. If tires are still touching, you don’t know how much weight is still on them.
Sufficiently raised.
And I see air!
And I smell sweet success!!! If it can lift one side of this truck, it will do just fine lifting the front or rear end of the Chevelle and Corvette.
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
With all the intended features added, it was time to put the jack to the test. My test specimen was my Avalanche, which is equivalent to a Suburban, but with a truck bed in the back.
Jack in position, ready to lift.
Partially lifted. I don’t consider it a full test until the wheels are off the ground. If tires are still touching, you don’t know how much weight is still on them.
Sufficiently raised.
And I see air!
And I smell sweet success!!! If it can lift one side of this truck, it will do just fine lifting the front or rear end of the Chevelle and Corvette.
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Grizz1963
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Big grin here.
Nice job
Nice job
Thanks. If I can put some grins on people's faces, well then its success X 2!!
DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT A $5.5M CAR LOOKS LIKE???…
Attending the Mecum Auto Auction has become sort of a tradition for me and COVID luckily didn’t shut it down this year. I thought last year’s sale of the Bullitt Mustang topped the cake for me at $4.4M, but the late-great Carroll Shelby’s 427 Cobra blow it out of the water this year.
Due to COVID, they wouldn’t let spectators in the auction arena, so that was a let down. We had to settle for watching it on the jumbo-tron instead. Not the same as hearing the crown cheer the bidders on.
At least I got to see it in motion after being on the auction block. It was returning to its showcase position in the main display tent
There were 1000’s of noteworthy cars being auctioned and you can walk right up to and sit in all but about 30 or 40 of the premium cars. It’s a very cool event.
I’m not going to flood my thread with the hundreds of pictures I took because everyone’s tastes are different, but I will leave you with a replica of the Mad Max Interceptor. What car guy doesn’t remember the scene where determined Mel Gibson flips the switch for the blower? Mad Max Blower Scene
Attending the Mecum Auto Auction has become sort of a tradition for me and COVID luckily didn’t shut it down this year. I thought last year’s sale of the Bullitt Mustang topped the cake for me at $4.4M, but the late-great Carroll Shelby’s 427 Cobra blow it out of the water this year.
Due to COVID, they wouldn’t let spectators in the auction arena, so that was a let down. We had to settle for watching it on the jumbo-tron instead. Not the same as hearing the crown cheer the bidders on.
At least I got to see it in motion after being on the auction block. It was returning to its showcase position in the main display tent
There were 1000’s of noteworthy cars being auctioned and you can walk right up to and sit in all but about 30 or 40 of the premium cars. It’s a very cool event.
I’m not going to flood my thread with the hundreds of pictures I took because everyone’s tastes are different, but I will leave you with a replica of the Mad Max Interceptor. What car guy doesn’t remember the scene where determined Mel Gibson flips the switch for the blower? Mad Max Blower Scene
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shortykorte
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
You’ll have to ride down to Punta Gorda for the muscle car auction this weekend.
On the Shelby, hard to believe they did a post death restoration and still got that kind of money. It’s no longer original. Oh well slightly out of my price range.
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You’ll have to ride down to Punta Gorda for the muscle car auction this weekend.
On the Shelby, hard to believe they did a post death restoration and still got that kind of money. It’s no longer original. Oh well slightly out of my price range.
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jbmatth
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Either would have been fun to have in my garage, but the Cobra will now be one of them. I'll settle for my replica and enjoy the time I have with it and save the other $5.47M.
JB
JB
Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
I hadn't thought about it, but you are right... it seems Shelby's Cobra would have been worth more in it's original, as owned, condition. But $5.5M still isn't bad (said sarcastically).
Yeah, I would like to see that auction too. Sad that guy is breaking up his collection though.
I hadn't thought about it, but you are right... it seems Shelby's Cobra would have been worth more in it's original, as owned, condition. But $5.5M still isn't bad (said sarcastically).
And you won't be scared to drive yours either!
“THIS IS MY BENDPAK” – MAKING THIS LIFT MINE (Part 15 of ?)…
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
Here is a video of the jack in its current state raising up without a load.
LINK: Assembled Jack Raising Up
And here it is raising the Avalanche.
LINK: Jack Lifting Avalanche
Although the Avalanche test proved out what it needed to (that it could, in fact, lift the Avy without stalling), it didn’t proceed without incident. Upon lowering the jack back down, the tail support for the right motor came loose. This, in turn, allowed the motor to droop at the rear and throw the sprockets out of alignment, causing an awful racket (and a good bit of panic on my part!). I found the cause to be some screws that had loosened up, holding the flange bearing back there. This shot shows the area I’m talking about, but after the repair was made.
A POOR MAN’S SLIDING/ROLLING BRIDGE JACK (Continued)
Here is a video of the jack in its current state raising up without a load.
LINK: Assembled Jack Raising Up
And here it is raising the Avalanche.
LINK: Jack Lifting Avalanche
Although the Avalanche test proved out what it needed to (that it could, in fact, lift the Avy without stalling), it didn’t proceed without incident. Upon lowering the jack back down, the tail support for the right motor came loose. This, in turn, allowed the motor to droop at the rear and throw the sprockets out of alignment, causing an awful racket (and a good bit of panic on my part!). I found the cause to be some screws that had loosened up, holding the flange bearing back there. This shot shows the area I’m talking about, but after the repair was made.
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shortykorte
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
Glad the test went off without damage.
I will say I’m disappointed. Your demo videos always have killer sound tracks.
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Glad the test went off without damage.
I will say I’m disappointed. Your demo videos always have killer sound tracks.
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Shop TV System
Power Window System
Jib Crane Demonstration
For a while, YouTube was restricting copyrighted songs from being inserted in videos (but that seems to have gone away). Plus, I was posted several bike videos on other sites and in those cases, the revving engine was all the music I needed.
I probably should start adding them again.
Like these?!?
Shop TV System
Power Window System
Jib Crane Demonstration
For a while, YouTube was restricting copyrighted songs from being inserted in videos (but that seems to have gone away). Plus, I was posted several bike videos on other sites and in those cases, the revving engine was all the music I needed.
I probably should start adding them again.
THE LAST FRONTIER, THE ASYLUM SOUTH WALL… (Part 12 of 50)
SLIDING DOOR TRACK.
As with the shelves, I wanted the sliding door track to span close to 8 feet without sagging terribly and without weighing too much. Again, the raw materials used were extremely flexible all by themselves. But when fastened together, they create a fairly strong beam.
I started by fastening the door track to a 1x2” PVC profile. The PVC won’t be adding much support, but simply gives everything something to attach to.
I then flanked each side with a hat section profile that I found in the steel stud section of the home improvement store. To be honest, I don’t even know what that special profile is used for.
I offset the screw pattern slightly running down the length of the beam so the hat sections don’t have a tendency to rock on the PVC board.
The two 12 foot tracks are finished. I didn’t weigh them, but they are probably at 10-15 pounds each, easily manageable up on a step ladder. And they are nice and straight (even though as the pics show, my concrete isn't LOL)!
SLIDING DOOR TRACK.
As with the shelves, I wanted the sliding door track to span close to 8 feet without sagging terribly and without weighing too much. Again, the raw materials used were extremely flexible all by themselves. But when fastened together, they create a fairly strong beam.
I started by fastening the door track to a 1x2” PVC profile. The PVC won’t be adding much support, but simply gives everything something to attach to.
I then flanked each side with a hat section profile that I found in the steel stud section of the home improvement store. To be honest, I don’t even know what that special profile is used for.
I offset the screw pattern slightly running down the length of the beam so the hat sections don’t have a tendency to rock on the PVC board.
The two 12 foot tracks are finished. I didn’t weigh them, but they are probably at 10-15 pounds each, easily manageable up on a step ladder. And they are nice and straight (even though as the pics show, my concrete isn't LOL)!
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shortykorte
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
I assume in Orlando you can find everything. Where did you get the 1x2 PVC?
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I assume in Orlando you can find everything. Where did you get the 1x2 PVC?
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You would think so, but I still end up mail ordering a lot of stuff. Sometimes I just enjoy shopping from the comfort of my own home, I guess.
The PVC sticks and planks come from Lowes. It’s available it a multitude of 1x sizes and has a wood grain on one face. It pretty flexible, but at least it’s easy to work with. This 1x2 has Lowes stock number 66646 (although it doesn't match the bar code below) and was $6.97 each.
You would think so, but I still end up mail ordering a lot of stuff. Sometimes I just enjoy shopping from the comfort of my own home, I guess.
The PVC sticks and planks come from Lowes. It’s available it a multitude of 1x sizes and has a wood grain on one face. It pretty flexible, but at least it’s easy to work with. This 1x2 has Lowes stock number 66646 (although it doesn't match the bar code below) and was $6.97 each.
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THE LAST FRONTIER, THE ASYLUM SOUTH WALL… (Part 13 of 50)
SLIDING DOOR TRACK.
I needed something to support the 24 feet of track out past the storage bins, and UniStrut came to the rescue. Actually, Lowes sells SuperStrut brand, but it’s basically the same channel. Not only is it of suitable strength for my purposes, but the track bracket (on the side opposite the blue angle brackets) will offer infinite height adjustment for the doors. I will add a threaded rod at the upper end where possible to ensure a given spacing off the wall.
It might be hard to see all three, but the supports are now mounted on the tips of the green shelf brackets.
This is what 24 feet of door track looks like.
I decided to work out all details of the splice while on the ground, as opposed to 10 feet in the air. The diamond-shaped cutout allows access to the SuperStrut mount screw. You can see the hole for the second screw below.
Here are some splice details. Creating stuff like this takes me a long time, but its enjoyable seeing it all come together. And its great when I can search my scrap bins and find all the parts I need for free. (Well, I paid for the screws at one point or another LOL)
SLIDING DOOR TRACK.
I needed something to support the 24 feet of track out past the storage bins, and UniStrut came to the rescue. Actually, Lowes sells SuperStrut brand, but it’s basically the same channel. Not only is it of suitable strength for my purposes, but the track bracket (on the side opposite the blue angle brackets) will offer infinite height adjustment for the doors. I will add a threaded rod at the upper end where possible to ensure a given spacing off the wall.
It might be hard to see all three, but the supports are now mounted on the tips of the green shelf brackets.
This is what 24 feet of door track looks like.
I decided to work out all details of the splice while on the ground, as opposed to 10 feet in the air. The diamond-shaped cutout allows access to the SuperStrut mount screw. You can see the hole for the second screw below.
Here are some splice details. Creating stuff like this takes me a long time, but its enjoyable seeing it all come together. And its great when I can search my scrap bins and find all the parts I need for free. (Well, I paid for the screws at one point or another LOL)
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THE LAST FRONTIER, THE ASYLUM SOUTH WALL… (Part 14 of 50)
SLIDING DOOR TRACK.
In preparation for hanging the door track up on the supports, I rigged up some quick padded hooks to make sure it would fall down while I was permanently mounting it. When working alone, you just sort of learn to do these things to avoid mishaps.
The first 12 foot section of track put up into place to determine the cut length.
The abrasive saw did a fine job of cleanly cutting the built-up section.
Just a little filing was needed to get rid of the burrs. I also shot it with some silver paint to keep the raw edges from rusting.
Both sections are now cut to length and hung.
I needed to support the far end of the track AND add ledges for two more short bin shelves and this is what I came up with.
The pegboard skin provides the gusseting needed to support the shelves, but it hide the ledges. The black screws indicate where they are located, however. Now knowing the length, I can build more shelves for the 4 extra storage bins that will go here!
SLIDING DOOR TRACK.
In preparation for hanging the door track up on the supports, I rigged up some quick padded hooks to make sure it would fall down while I was permanently mounting it. When working alone, you just sort of learn to do these things to avoid mishaps.
The first 12 foot section of track put up into place to determine the cut length.
The abrasive saw did a fine job of cleanly cutting the built-up section.
Just a little filing was needed to get rid of the burrs. I also shot it with some silver paint to keep the raw edges from rusting.
Both sections are now cut to length and hung.
I needed to support the far end of the track AND add ledges for two more short bin shelves and this is what I came up with.
The pegboard skin provides the gusseting needed to support the shelves, but it hide the ledges. The black screws indicate where they are located, however. Now knowing the length, I can build more shelves for the 4 extra storage bins that will go here!
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ODIS
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Another interesting project! Nicely done, Sir!
ct71rr
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Thank you for posting the pics from Mecum! The Mad Max car is in my top 5 of all time favorite cars.
Thanks. It seems the more interesting they get, the longer they take!
My pleasure. Well, I guess I picked the right photo to post then. Glad you enjoyed seeing it.
shortykorte
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
Thanks for tip on PVC.
So doors will be next? Nice.
Don’t forget my place is your next project. Lol.
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Thanks for tip on PVC.
So doors will be next? Nice.
Don’t forget my place is your next project. Lol.
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Re: The ASYLUM - Turning a Crazy Vision into a Lakefront Gearhead Getaway: Year 6
Your place huh... how do you feel about black, yellow , and silver? LOL
My pleasure. Yep, I'm already starting to build the doors and a report is coming soon.
Your place huh... how do you feel about black, yellow , and silver? LOL