harley jim
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I really wish I could be there.
Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT A trip back from the edge.
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Workspaces between 705 and 1200 squarefeet.
On a happier, much less painful note, I finished throwing carb cleaner at the CL350. Two carb kits installed and it fired right up. Ran it for less than a minute, just long enough to make sure it wasn't a fluke. Time to change the oil and buy a battery (was using jumper cables to a HUGE marine battery). If I can get a battery today, I might just have to take a ride around the block. It'll be just a little nippy, forecasted high of 41* today, but doable.
jollygreengiant
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How many trusses are there to go up?
sublime68charger
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Progress is progress. My thinking is anybody showing up to help is getting paid in kisses!. Might want to rethink that payoff approach. Pizza and beer sounds alot better to me!
bimmer1980
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When you say the fork extension on the tractor were too short, couple of questions.... Where were you connecting to the truss? How hard would it be to just weld on an extension?
When I was setting my trusses with my forklift, my mast was not tall enough to reach the peak. So I made an angle iron bracket that tucked into the truss at a lower level. That set onto the wood platform on the forks. Then just picked up the truss and set it.
I also had scaffold set up at each wall so it was easier to reach the connection points.
Just curious how you will be setting the purlins between the trusses?
Can you built a platform to go on the neighbors tractor forks? Will he drive the tractor? A 6' or 8' by 3' platform would go along ways......
Another thing that helped me... I made wood fork extensions for my skid steer forks. 8' long. Then I could pick up a two or three section tall scaffold platform and move it to a new location. This helped with not needing to tear it down to move. It wasn't that heavy, just bulky.
Anyhow, I get the struggle, just trying to spur some ideas to help you get your project under roof...
When I was setting my trusses with my forklift, my mast was not tall enough to reach the peak. So I made an angle iron bracket that tucked into the truss at a lower level. That set onto the wood platform on the forks. Then just picked up the truss and set it.
I also had scaffold set up at each wall so it was easier to reach the connection points.
Just curious how you will be setting the purlins between the trusses?
Can you built a platform to go on the neighbors tractor forks? Will he drive the tractor? A 6' or 8' by 3' platform would go along ways......
Another thing that helped me... I made wood fork extensions for my skid steer forks. 8' long. Then I could pick up a two or three section tall scaffold platform and move it to a new location. This helped with not needing to tear it down to move. It wasn't that heavy, just bulky.
Anyhow, I get the struggle, just trying to spur some ideas to help you get your project under roof...
bimmer1980
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I'll throw another idea out for entertainment.... Imagine a tow truck or gin pole set up on the back of your pickup ...
Now, use an extension ladder for the main "boom" setup. Use some 2x lumber for diagonals to brace it. Also use some heavy duty ratchet straps to help brace it. It may need a special bracket to slide into the receiver hitch for the bottom of the ladder. After the boom is setup, have an attachment for the top of the ladder to attach an economy hoist that is capable of lifting a truss.
Back the truck up to a truss, lift it up to clear the ground. Slowing back up to the building site, lift and position truss into place.
Could also have the hoist at the bottom of the ladder and a pulley at the top of the ladder.
This really only needs to be engineered for about 300 to 400 lbs, if the trusses are only about 200 or so pounds...
Dont stand under the load.... Lol..
Food for thought...
Edit -- I found this interesting thread on gin poles: https://weldingweb.com/vbb/threads/57780-Help-with-gin-pole-design
Now, use an extension ladder for the main "boom" setup. Use some 2x lumber for diagonals to brace it. Also use some heavy duty ratchet straps to help brace it. It may need a special bracket to slide into the receiver hitch for the bottom of the ladder. After the boom is setup, have an attachment for the top of the ladder to attach an economy hoist that is capable of lifting a truss.
Back the truck up to a truss, lift it up to clear the ground. Slowing back up to the building site, lift and position truss into place.
Could also have the hoist at the bottom of the ladder and a pulley at the top of the ladder.
This really only needs to be engineered for about 300 to 400 lbs, if the trusses are only about 200 or so pounds...
Dont stand under the load.... Lol..
Food for thought...
Edit -- I found this interesting thread on gin poles: https://weldingweb.com/vbb/threads/57780-Help-with-gin-pole-design
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Changing things up a little. It was kind of a waste of a beautiful day. Got home from church today, got out of my car, and my left leg felt funny. A couple of minutes later my arm was feeling funny. After lunch, told SWMBO, and she said we're going to the ER. Blood sugar an hour after lunch was 40. So much for putting up a truss. I did put a battery in the '71 Honda, put a bunch of layers on and took it for a short ride. It died a couple of times. Threw some Seafoam in the tank and I ride it around a little. Hopefully that will clear it up. There's a bunch of other little issues that will need to be attended to.
jon72vega
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Kirk,
Whatever you do, take care of your health!
There's alot of people here that care about you!
Thanks for the concern Jon. Normally I can tell when my sugar is off, I get the shakes. That's my sign to eat sugar and chill. Happens maybe once or twice a year. Scarf 2 or 3 cream filled donuts, 6 candy bars, whatever. Wait a half hour, then I'm back to normal. Yesterday was different. Leg felt like it was made out of plastic.
jollygreengiant
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I'll echo jon04, take care of yourself. Good to hear it wasn't anything serious.
sublime68charger
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Hope your back at it full BOAR again soon!
So got some seat time in!
that is alway's good for the gear heads soul!
harley jim
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You know I started out on a honda!
shortykorte
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You meet the nicest people on a Honda. My first ride was also a Honda. Two Kawis then back to Honda.
Glad you’re doing better.
Glad you’re doing better.
harley jim
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Back in the day I was called little honda jim!
I rode a 750 four from Sugar Grove to Aurora on the back wheel, 12 miles. I used to have a bunch of hondas.
Sorry, I had to relive a moment. They were never the fastest bike but they are built like a tank. My buddy had a 750 Kawasaki 3 cylinder that could toast anything on the road.
I rode a 750 four from Sugar Grove to Aurora on the back wheel, 12 miles. I used to have a bunch of hondas.
Sorry, I had to relive a moment. They were never the fastest bike but they are built like a tank. My buddy had a 750 Kawasaki 3 cylinder that could toast anything on the road.
sublime68charger
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I had Honda motorcylces at 1 time.
Started out on a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S. Probaly my fav. 15,000 miles give or take over 3 years.
In 1999 I got a 1997 CBR600F3 Rocket that thing was fun fast and more Fast and More Fun.
Had a 1984 Honda Nighhawk 650S as just a bum around on bike for a year as well. I still miss the 700S I could ride that one all day. At the end on the rocket I could go about 30min then my shoulders and elbows was screaming your not a 20 something anymore get off the bike and be a adult.
Had pics on cardomain but that site is now long gone and not able to view them anymore.
Started out on a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S. Probaly my fav. 15,000 miles give or take over 3 years.
In 1999 I got a 1997 CBR600F3 Rocket that thing was fun fast and more Fast and More Fun.
Had a 1984 Honda Nighhawk 650S as just a bum around on bike for a year as well. I still miss the 700S I could ride that one all day. At the end on the rocket I could go about 30min then my shoulders and elbows was screaming your not a 20 something anymore get off the bike and be a adult.
Had pics on cardomain but that site is now long gone and not able to view them anymore.
harley jim
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I had several trail 70s, several 750 fours, a 350 four, a CBR600 enduro, a 99 Shadow Aero that looked like a bagger.
scooterbum46
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" ......... Started out on a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S. Probaly my fav. 15,000 miles give or take over 3 years.
In 1999 I got a 1997 CBR600F3 Rocket that thing was fun fast and more Fast and More Fun.
Had a 1984 Honda Nighhawk 650S as just a bum around on bike for a year as well. I still miss the 700S I could ride that one all day. At the end on the rocket I could go about 30min then my shoulders and elbows was screaming your not a 20 something anymore get off the bike and be a adult."
I acquired a pretty nice '84 700S about two years ago. Haven't rode it much, but when I compare it to other bikes I have had, it's still great. Transmission like butter, engine is the usual UJM 4 , runs like a Swiss watch. I swear it performs better than my '78 GS1000C 'zook ever did and corners pretty good for a bike it's age. It's almost painful to go from that to the Hardly D Triglide..
sublime68charger
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The Honda Nighthawk 700S is a great bike for novice's to learn and then still has enough power to not make it boring to more advanced riders.
I like the hydro clutch was more forgiving than cable operated, Also the Gas Guage didnt have to worry about running out of gas. well not running out but know when to stop and fill up was nice to know.
Plus if you cept the rpms under 6000 it was nice and steady power. If you twisted it all the way down when the RPMS hit 7000 it would jump to 11000 in a hurry and give you a nice kick and take off!
I loved the dual pipes exhaust. Simple Black and Red paint job looked really sharp to me.
Telling you what gear you was in was nice as well for the new riders.
I still remember when I got the 700S I tittered and tottered down the 1/8 gravel driveway hit the pavement and was going 60MPH a few seconds later and never looked back.
Had never drove a motorcycle before and I was hooked. I put 5,000 miles on that first summer I had the bike, Heck I think I lived on the bike for 6 weeks straight never even started my truck. The first month I had it I only drove it on weekends when I was around my hometown. Once I got brave enough and took the bike to Madison WI, where I was working 3rd shift during the week then I drove the bike everywhere. But wanted to get a better feel for the bike driving around country backroads and not in big city traffic.
I like the hydro clutch was more forgiving than cable operated, Also the Gas Guage didnt have to worry about running out of gas. well not running out but know when to stop and fill up was nice to know.
Plus if you cept the rpms under 6000 it was nice and steady power. If you twisted it all the way down when the RPMS hit 7000 it would jump to 11000 in a hurry and give you a nice kick and take off!
I loved the dual pipes exhaust. Simple Black and Red paint job looked really sharp to me.
Telling you what gear you was in was nice as well for the new riders.
I still remember when I got the 700S I tittered and tottered down the 1/8 gravel driveway hit the pavement and was going 60MPH a few seconds later and never looked back.
Had never drove a motorcycle before and I was hooked. I put 5,000 miles on that first summer I had the bike, Heck I think I lived on the bike for 6 weeks straight never even started my truck. The first month I had it I only drove it on weekends when I was around my hometown. Once I got brave enough and took the bike to Madison WI, where I was working 3rd shift during the week then I drove the bike everywhere. But wanted to get a better feel for the bike driving around country backroads and not in big city traffic.
This bike is a lot of firsts for me. First Honda, first twin, first 4 stroke under 550cc. The ride the other day wasn't the most comfortable. Cold road and rock hard rubber (the tires have to be older than 25 years) left me a little tense, but I was very surprised how quick it was. I'm looking forward to putting a lot of miles on it in the future
harley jim
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You will like it once you get it cleaned out and running right, after that they are bulletproof. Worst thing for a bike is to sit, they go south fast.
sublime68charger
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So any Truss progress or did you spend the weekend putting miles on the Honda instead?
Been chipping away at getting the shop straightened up. There was really floor under all that stuff. Before.
After.
On top of that, I finally put up a couple things on the wall I’ve been wanting to put up for a long time now.
And a while leaving the house, I noticed our neighbors out for a stroll. About a dozen of them.
After.
On top of that, I finally put up a couple things on the wall I’ve been wanting to put up for a long time now.
And a while leaving the house, I noticed our neighbors out for a stroll. About a dozen of them.
sublime68charger
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so did you just take all that stuff outside and put in snow bank?
that way you don't have to look at it till spring? LOL!!!
Nice work regardless!
that way you don't have to look at it till spring? LOL!!!
Nice work regardless!
bimmer1980
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Good progress on the shop cleanup! Got to feel good about that.
harley jim
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Nice floor shot!
I got my Old Man a small winch for his tilt deck trailer for Christmas. I needed to borrow his trailer to haul an I-beam home. Since I had it, I thought this would be a good time to build the winch mount. Ran out of ArCo2. Also have to build the battery box/hold down.
Don't know why the last pic is sideways.
Don't know why the last pic is sideways.
jollygreengiant
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Nice progress on the shop cleanup, that's always a great feeling!
tj675
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Shop is looking good!
harley jim
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Good for you 
Ford52PU
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nice cleanup. Got to love the Rat Fink! Ed Roth lives!
rmack898
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I had a very cool poster picture of Ed sitting on a trike he built. The poster hung on the wall in my shop and when I filed for divorce my ex came out to the shop and took it. It was a cool picture and she was such an evil *****.