Above 1200 Sq/FT Bailey's Barn Build
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Hmm, this isn't MY garage, but I just had to comment. I spent much of the day with a friend and his son preparing the son's motorcycle for painting by another friend. We had to empty three trailer loads of mulch before getting started on the painting. How's this for a DIY spray booth? It seemed to work OK and the "Hot Rod Black" motorcycle parts looked pretty good at the end of the day.
Besides throwing around a LOT of mulch, my part in the activity was getting advice on making my 1976 Ford F-100 300 ci six run smoothly. Seems that several weeks ago it developed a really bad miss at almost any speed. My first thought was spark -- replaced spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor. No improvement. So, it had to be gas delivery -- replaced carburetor and vacuum lines. No improvement. Called for advice and was told that projects started at 9AM, 3/30. I was almost out of gas, so I filled up on the way over. Friend #2 casually mentioned that his truck would not run well on old gas; Friend #1 suggested that since everything else had been replaced, maybe the electronic ignition "box" should be replaced. But battery posts were so corroded they were about to ground out on the battery support. Cleaned posts and then drove into town to get a new box. Tried to leave parts place and truck would not start -- only solenoid would "click". Called Friend #1 for help after parts manager tried booster battery and tapping starter. Friend #1 said Friend #2's truck would not start, either. Friend #1 and son showed up to push truck back up hill enough to roll down and start. On way back to mulch, truck began to smooth out!!! Replaced electronic box, anyway. Also, cleaned, scraped, and wire-brushed battery terminals. Other than muffler having been blown out by backfire early in poor running saga, truck seems to be doing well. In meantime, unloaded truckload of pallets and vine/tree trimmings at Friend #2's "burn pile" since landfill closed before I could get to it. Funny what a guy will do to avoid packing for a move and other chores. . . . And, could it have been old gas all along? Until today, the last fill up was October.
Besides throwing around a LOT of mulch, my part in the activity was getting advice on making my 1976 Ford F-100 300 ci six run smoothly. Seems that several weeks ago it developed a really bad miss at almost any speed. My first thought was spark -- replaced spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor. No improvement. So, it had to be gas delivery -- replaced carburetor and vacuum lines. No improvement. Called for advice and was told that projects started at 9AM, 3/30. I was almost out of gas, so I filled up on the way over. Friend #2 casually mentioned that his truck would not run well on old gas; Friend #1 suggested that since everything else had been replaced, maybe the electronic ignition "box" should be replaced. But battery posts were so corroded they were about to ground out on the battery support. Cleaned posts and then drove into town to get a new box. Tried to leave parts place and truck would not start -- only solenoid would "click". Called Friend #1 for help after parts manager tried booster battery and tapping starter. Friend #1 said Friend #2's truck would not start, either. Friend #1 and son showed up to push truck back up hill enough to roll down and start. On way back to mulch, truck began to smooth out!!! Replaced electronic box, anyway. Also, cleaned, scraped, and wire-brushed battery terminals. Other than muffler having been blown out by backfire early in poor running saga, truck seems to be doing well. In meantime, unloaded truckload of pallets and vine/tree trimmings at Friend #2's "burn pile" since landfill closed before I could get to it. Funny what a guy will do to avoid packing for a move and other chores. . . . And, could it have been old gas all along? Until today, the last fill up was October.
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Omphaloskeptic
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Ya' know, that mulching job probably would have gone a LOT easier if you had a POWER TOOL (tractor) to use; just sayin'..... lol
How's your back feeling? Be sure to complain long and loud to the C.F.O. about how sore you are, and just not as young as you used to be, and how you wish you didn't have to risk a serious back injury doing manual (NO POWER TOOL) labor, and on, and on, ad nauseum.
HAPPY EASTER!
How's your back feeling? Be sure to complain long and loud to the C.F.O. about how sore you are, and just not as young as you used to be, and how you wish you didn't have to risk a serious back injury doing manual (NO POWER TOOL) labor, and on, and on, ad nauseum.
HAPPY EASTER!
Now that the "old" house is just about empty of personal belongings except the furniture that will be moved by Allied on 3/8, I've started looking at moving some stuff from the "old" garage to the new one. I got my little 110V welder (with gas bottle, welding hood, gloves, clamps, etc.), grinder, and buffer set up close to where they belong:
I also loaded (well, not quite full) the car hauler with a few car parts and transported them over:
It's great to see them in the new location. On one or the other of the trips, I got the bell housing and motocylce lift moved. Friend #1 from Saturday says he'll come over tomorrow and we'll look at putting the body on the chassis for moving and/or move some more tools (sand blast cabinet, tool box, bench, etc.). We'll have to see how creative two guys can be with a body on two saw horses. Maybe we'll just move the Lincoln (aka Mercury) motor and cradle. . . .
Wheels are on the chassis now, although not in this picture!?
I also loaded (well, not quite full) the car hauler with a few car parts and transported them over:
It's great to see them in the new location. On one or the other of the trips, I got the bell housing and motocylce lift moved. Friend #1 from Saturday says he'll come over tomorrow and we'll look at putting the body on the chassis for moving and/or move some more tools (sand blast cabinet, tool box, bench, etc.). We'll have to see how creative two guys can be with a body on two saw horses. Maybe we'll just move the Lincoln (aka Mercury) motor and cradle. . . .
Wheels are on the chassis now, although not in this picture!?HOTFR8
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The moving out part is not much fun, but the moving in and setting up is always fun.
HOTFR8, wish I could really set up now! Seems there's a lot more stuff to store than to set up for the time being. Maybe sometime this summer when the house is complete I can find the floor again (under all those boxes). . . .
I did really enjoy getting my Lincoln (aka Mercury) and Olds 442 engines over to the new workshop. I Googled something like "transporting engines" and found SCORES of suggestions to use old tires, which I had done to get the Lincury home the first time. One site mentioned that he thought it was a LAW that you had to use a tire!?!? Since I had built a carriage for the Lincury, I used that for transport, but had to revert to the tires for the Olds.
Man, both of those engines are major pieces of metal. My pick-up bed lifted two or three inches when we picked each engine up! We had to load and transport the hoist each time. Thank goodness for help from Friend #1.
Here they are in their new location.
Also got a few more pieces to the new workshop -- sand blaster, top two toolbox sections, etc. We're making progress, but it wore me slap out (that's Southern, for "I was tired when we finished.").
I did really enjoy getting my Lincoln (aka Mercury) and Olds 442 engines over to the new workshop. I Googled something like "transporting engines" and found SCORES of suggestions to use old tires, which I had done to get the Lincury home the first time. One site mentioned that he thought it was a LAW that you had to use a tire!?!? Since I had built a carriage for the Lincury, I used that for transport, but had to revert to the tires for the Olds.
Man, both of those engines are major pieces of metal. My pick-up bed lifted two or three inches when we picked each engine up! We had to load and transport the hoist each time. Thank goodness for help from Friend #1.
Here they are in their new location.
Also got a few more pieces to the new workshop -- sand blaster, top two toolbox sections, etc. We're making progress, but it wore me slap out (that's Southern, for "I was tired when we finished.").
Vernmotor
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Your starting to wear me out !
HOTFR8
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Setting up takes time. Doing it right and getting things just as you want them that is what is so enjoyable. 
Omphaloskeptic
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Your Ford truck looks just about like my tired old, rusting '78!
I could make some wisea$$ remark about how a POWER TOOL (tractor) would make the move so-o-o-o much easier, but I'll refrain from doing so. lol
I've got the long bed on my old Ford and if I had to move that body on sawhorses I'd consider the possibility of jacking the horses up high enough (if old garage height wasn't a limitation) to back the Ford truck in under the crossbar of the horses, lower the horses down to the bed sides (add additional cribbing), strap it securely, hang some red flags on the horses' uprights and drive the whole shebang to its new home during non-peak traffic hours. Or --- once everything is secured to the bed, saw the horses' uprights off to reduce overall width, and then re-fasten the uprights (taller?) when you arrive at the new place. 'Maybe I'm just whistling Dixie' (another Southern expression? lol), but then again, I probably don't know '$hit from Shinola' about all that's involved....
I could make some wisea$$ remark about how a POWER TOOL (tractor) would make the move so-o-o-o much easier, but I'll refrain from doing so. lol
I've got the long bed on my old Ford and if I had to move that body on sawhorses I'd consider the possibility of jacking the horses up high enough (if old garage height wasn't a limitation) to back the Ford truck in under the crossbar of the horses, lower the horses down to the bed sides (add additional cribbing), strap it securely, hang some red flags on the horses' uprights and drive the whole shebang to its new home during non-peak traffic hours. Or --- once everything is secured to the bed, saw the horses' uprights off to reduce overall width, and then re-fasten the uprights (taller?) when you arrive at the new place. 'Maybe I'm just whistling Dixie' (another Southern expression? lol), but then again, I probably don't know '$hit from Shinola' about all that's involved....
Yep, Omph, the truck's been "well used". I got the thing brand new and one of the first "uses" was at a Lions Club youth outing. One of the members asked to borrow the truck to go up to the stables where some kinds were riding horses. He sheepishly came back and said a horse had backed into my truck!! You can see the (more) faded repaint job near the gas filler cap in one of the photos. The passenger's side door has an "oil can dent" in it from trying to maneuver into position for a Boy Scout Eagle project -- installing wood duck boxes. One of the hub caps has a healthy dose of white paint on it from a careless driver pulling over a gallon can of parking lot paint during another Scouting project (you should have seen the parking lot!). With all the memories, I just can't part with the ole pick-em-up!!
Somebody installed a lean-to in front of the current location of the car body which makes it nearly impossible to back a truck into a convenient location. So, I think we're destined to lower the body onto the chasis to move it. I'm not convinced that even then we can get it out. We may have to position the chasis outside the garage and CARRY the body over to it.
Somebody installed a lean-to in front of the current location of the car body which makes it nearly impossible to back a truck into a convenient location. So, I think we're destined to lower the body onto the chasis to move it. I'm not convinced that even then we can get it out. We may have to position the chasis outside the garage and CARRY the body over to it.
Great barn build. If you happen to get a small tractor with a box scraper you can weld a 2 inch receiver to the top. I did it to my box scraper and just add the hitch/ball when I need to move my trailor. It allows you to raise/lower the trailor and its very easy to back it anywhere you need to go. I **** at backing my trailor 
willy_nil)and use my tractor when I need to carefully back it into a tight spot.
MK
willy_nil)and use my tractor when I need to carefully back it into a tight spot. MK
Omphaloskeptic
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"Great barn build. If you happen to get a small tractor with a box scraper you can weld a 2 inch receiver to the top. I did it to my box scraper and just add the hitch/ball when I need to move my trailor. It allows you to raise/lower the trailor and its very easy to back it anywhere you need to go. I **** at backing my trailor ()and use my tractor when I need to carefully back it into a tight spot." (quote from 'drunklaw')
Just one more great reason to convince the C.F.O. that you need a POWER TOOL! LOL
Just one more great reason to convince the C.F.O. that you need a POWER TOOL! LOL
Vernmotor
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Yea Need that power tool ! .....
Hello, Drunklaw, haven't seen a post from you before -- and thanks for comments as well as recommendations for power tool. I had seen a trailer hitch ball mounted to the front of a tractor and thought that might be a good idea so you could see where you're going easily. I like the lift capability even better -- easier to hitch the trailer up! I will definitely be looking at a box scraper for about 300 feet of gravel drive so I'll keep the hitch receiver idea in mind.
Oh, and thanks guys, for the continued encouragement; or have I said that before.
The encouragement is needed in the moving process now. I did manage to get all three of my tool box "parts" over to the new workshop AND mounted as a unit. Not in their proper position since boxes are taking up that space now.
Seems every time I look back into the old garage I find myself asking what to take next. Heck, it really doesn't matter since all of it has to go before long.
Last and only "load" for today:
Oh, and thanks guys, for the continued encouragement; or have I said that before.
The encouragement is needed in the moving process now. I did manage to get all three of my tool box "parts" over to the new workshop AND mounted as a unit. Not in their proper position since boxes are taking up that space now.
Seems every time I look back into the old garage I find myself asking what to take next. Heck, it really doesn't matter since all of it has to go before long.
Last and only "load" for today:
New strategy: grab all the "dirty" stuff, put in trailer, take to new garage, unload for storage under lean-to. That's not what I planned for the lean-to, but until we get all the boxes out of storage from inside the garage, it's the best I can do. Of course, the wife has to ask, "How many bumpers does one restored 442 need?" You just never can tell when you might need a spare. . . .
You have a nice looking garage (barn)so I have no doubt that the house will look great also.
Thanks, NUTTSGT, the wife has pretty good taste (a little more fru-fru than my taste, but. . .), and she's in charge of the house. I'm sure it will turn out great.
The saga of emptying one garage and filling another continues. Since I've started sharing photos, here are a couple of the last two "loads":
The pile under the lean-to is still growing. A thought crossed my mind today that maybe I should put a chainlink fence around the lean-to. I sure hope I can keep that thought at bay. The really valuable stuff is more secure inside -- did you notice a Muncie 4-speed in today's first load? It's hiding under a bench seat but has been placed inside for the time being.
Hey, Vern, I heard the wife mention today that we sure could use a "power tool" to pull up some shrubs that didn't make it through the winter. Maybe she's weakening!!
The saga of emptying one garage and filling another continues. Since I've started sharing photos, here are a couple of the last two "loads":
The pile under the lean-to is still growing. A thought crossed my mind today that maybe I should put a chainlink fence around the lean-to. I sure hope I can keep that thought at bay. The really valuable stuff is more secure inside -- did you notice a Muncie 4-speed in today's first load? It's hiding under a bench seat but has been placed inside for the time being.
Hey, Vern, I heard the wife mention today that we sure could use a "power tool" to pull up some shrubs that didn't make it through the winter. Maybe she's weakening!!
OK, so I used some of the "junk" I'm transporting from one garage to the other as "artwork"! I may have mentioned before that when my son got his 1978 Jeep CJ-7 repainted, he purchased a new hood since it was cheaper than a new "Golden Eagle" decal!?!? He put the old hood in my "old" garage and had a bet with his sister as to how long it would take for me to notice. . . .
Now, I guess I can see how long it takes for him to notice the hood in the "new" garage. Here it is in transport and on the wall:
By the way, that slightly crumpled white (actually, Cameo Ivory) hood is the cause for most of the collection of parts. When my son bumped into the rear of his buddy's F-100 with the '67 442, this was part of the results. The garage doing the work to fix the car said I'd have to help gather replacement parts. I put out a few feelers and in about two weeks I had three parts cars. When the Cameo Ivory was finished, I only needed a carburetor and 4-speed for another car. Hence, the continued interest in '67 442's.
Now, I guess I can see how long it takes for him to notice the hood in the "new" garage. Here it is in transport and on the wall:
By the way, that slightly crumpled white (actually, Cameo Ivory) hood is the cause for most of the collection of parts. When my son bumped into the rear of his buddy's F-100 with the '67 442, this was part of the results. The garage doing the work to fix the car said I'd have to help gather replacement parts. I put out a few feelers and in about two weeks I had three parts cars. When the Cameo Ivory was finished, I only needed a carburetor and 4-speed for another car. Hence, the continued interest in '67 442's.
Vernmotor
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That's funny on the hood ! and on the power tool you best be jumping that statement she made !! Door is open ! lol
Omphaloskeptic
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" Of course, the wife has to ask, "How many bumpers does one restored 442 need?" You just never can tell when you might need a spare. . . ."
The smarta$$ retort would be... 'Gee dear, I'm not sure how often our son will be driving the 442; I just want to be ready for the next body shop session!' lol
Or, you could tell her that the bumpers are destined to be 'towel racks' for the man cave's restroom.
Or, you could tell her the bumpers are destined to become a 'chrome archway' gracing the entry to the driveway from the main road. Kinda like what you see in the old westerns when the posse rides out to the 'Circle K' ranch to start the search for the cattle rustlers. Beneath the archway, you could hang one of the spare hoods with the name of your new ranch; how's 'bout "Bailey's Barn and Bumper Ranch"
Or, you could tell the wife that you're going to collect enough 442 bumpers to be able to hang them to make the 'fence' around the lean-to so as you can protect all those expensive parts being stored under the lean-to; kinda like building a wall around Fort Knox using the gold brick ingots! lol
The smarta$$ retort would be... 'Gee dear, I'm not sure how often our son will be driving the 442; I just want to be ready for the next body shop session!' lol
Or, you could tell her that the bumpers are destined to be 'towel racks' for the man cave's restroom.
Or, you could tell her the bumpers are destined to become a 'chrome archway' gracing the entry to the driveway from the main road. Kinda like what you see in the old westerns when the posse rides out to the 'Circle K' ranch to start the search for the cattle rustlers. Beneath the archway, you could hang one of the spare hoods with the name of your new ranch; how's 'bout "Bailey's Barn and Bumper Ranch"
Or, you could tell the wife that you're going to collect enough 442 bumpers to be able to hang them to make the 'fence' around the lean-to so as you can protect all those expensive parts being stored under the lean-to; kinda like building a wall around Fort Knox using the gold brick ingots! lol
More progress on moving from old to new garage. Friend #1 helped drop the body back on the frame. We used TWO motor hoists, one on front and one on rear, to support the body as we removed the saw horses. Friend #1 was pretty confident:
Don't worry -- no chances being taken here, the horses were still in place!
I was VERY pleased that the four body mounts that we used (at least four more to install after pulling body back off and running brake and fuel lines, etc.) lined up with no problem at all. We felt that meant the body and frame were both pretty straight OR they were both bent out of shape the same way! Some before and after shots. Friend #1 was pretty pleased with himself.
By the way, Vern, Friend #1 suggested that we take his tractor over to the workshop and just leave it parked in the yard to see what the wife would say! Then we figured that was NOT the way to get on her good side. . . .
Omph, I think I'll go with the bumper arch -- it could be the "Triple B Ranch"!!
Don't worry -- no chances being taken here, the horses were still in place!
I was VERY pleased that the four body mounts that we used (at least four more to install after pulling body back off and running brake and fuel lines, etc.) lined up with no problem at all. We felt that meant the body and frame were both pretty straight OR they were both bent out of shape the same way! Some before and after shots. Friend #1 was pretty pleased with himself.
By the way, Vern, Friend #1 suggested that we take his tractor over to the workshop and just leave it parked in the yard to see what the wife would say! Then we figured that was NOT the way to get on her good side. . . .
Omph, I think I'll go with the bumper arch -- it could be the "Triple B Ranch"!!
I wish I could say that I'm getting down to the last few items to move, but the more I move, the more there seems to be moved! We walked through the house with the Super this morning, so I only got in one load this afternoon. And, yes, that old garage seemed to have everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink -- oops, is that a kitchen oven, too?! Those items came from the cinder block house we demolished to make room for the new house they are now building. . . .
The workbench is one of the last projects my father helped me with. I've had it at least 20 years. His idea was to cover the 2X4's with hardboard so there would always be a smooth surface -- just replace the hardboard. Well, it still has the original hardboard on it! I've noticed lots of guys working real hard to install "perfect" drawers with slides that are oh so smooth. My dad's approach was to screw on a couple of cleats that the drawer would rest on and rub them with bar soap for lubrication. I actually think we did use a dado for the bottom of the drawer, but not much more "technology" than that. It has worked for 20+ years as well.
The workbench is one of the last projects my father helped me with. I've had it at least 20 years. His idea was to cover the 2X4's with hardboard so there would always be a smooth surface -- just replace the hardboard. Well, it still has the original hardboard on it! I've noticed lots of guys working real hard to install "perfect" drawers with slides that are oh so smooth. My dad's approach was to screw on a couple of cleats that the drawer would rest on and rub them with bar soap for lubrication. I actually think we did use a dado for the bottom of the drawer, but not much more "technology" than that. It has worked for 20+ years as well.
Got the "project car 442" into its new home. Put the body on the chassis last Monday, loaded on trailer and deposited in workshop this Monday.
With today's "moving load", I got a couple of "lawn chairs" with nowhere to store them. I thought y'all might like the additions to the pumphouse. . . .
Oh, the flowers in one of the hanging baskets have died, dang it all.
With today's "moving load", I got a couple of "lawn chairs" with nowhere to store them. I thought y'all might like the additions to the pumphouse. . . .
Oh, the flowers in one of the hanging baskets have died, dang it all.
Not much activity in the workshop since moving all my "stuff" into it. Most of the attention has been on the house!
We thought we had my house sold but the deal fell through. I'll get a little earnest money from the reneging buyer, but I'd rather have sold the house. I had seen a Johnson Seahorse sign at Cracker Barrel and picked one up to give to the realtor (the guy with 50+ outboards and who sold me the 3 hp Johnson). My thought was to give it to him if we closed on my house and keep it for myself if we didn't. So, now I have a sign to add to my small collection.
We thought we had my house sold but the deal fell through. I'll get a little earnest money from the reneging buyer, but I'd rather have sold the house. I had seen a Johnson Seahorse sign at Cracker Barrel and picked one up to give to the realtor (the guy with 50+ outboards and who sold me the 3 hp Johnson). My thought was to give it to him if we closed on my house and keep it for myself if we didn't. So, now I have a sign to add to my small collection.
Vernmotor
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Looks like it is going to be a nice house !
Thanks, Vern, we've seen pretty steady progress on the house for the last few weeks (the workshop is hiding behind the house)!
On the other hand, workshop progress is still pretty much at a standstill. A few updates:
Since I couldn't do much in the workshop, I turned to the pumphouse. It was getting crowded with yard tools, and everything was piling up on the floor. Nothing fancy here; I just put a few strategically-placed 16 penny nails in the pumphouse frame -- with one exception. I couldn't figure how to use a nail to hold up anything on the far wall, so I used a "fancy" hook from Walmart to hang the weed-whacker and paint roller from the ceiling. Now, at least a FEW items are off the floor.
The wife is getting antsy about cleaning out the deadfall and underbrush around the drive to the house. Seems I must have cut up and moved a few cords of wood and we're just getting started. Here's one pile of trees with the workshop almost visible in the background:
Finally, I'm trying to figure a way to have Internet and Cable for TV in the workshop. I'm leaning toward connecting with underground wire/cable from the house that's about 150 feet away. I started a shallow trench in dirt that had been loosened for the drainfield. That's only about 1/3 of the way. . . . Maybe I can find a friend with a ditch witch!?!
On the other hand, workshop progress is still pretty much at a standstill. A few updates:
Since I couldn't do much in the workshop, I turned to the pumphouse. It was getting crowded with yard tools, and everything was piling up on the floor. Nothing fancy here; I just put a few strategically-placed 16 penny nails in the pumphouse frame -- with one exception. I couldn't figure how to use a nail to hold up anything on the far wall, so I used a "fancy" hook from Walmart to hang the weed-whacker and paint roller from the ceiling. Now, at least a FEW items are off the floor.
The wife is getting antsy about cleaning out the deadfall and underbrush around the drive to the house. Seems I must have cut up and moved a few cords of wood and we're just getting started. Here's one pile of trees with the workshop almost visible in the background:
Finally, I'm trying to figure a way to have Internet and Cable for TV in the workshop. I'm leaning toward connecting with underground wire/cable from the house that's about 150 feet away. I started a shallow trench in dirt that had been loosened for the drainfield. That's only about 1/3 of the way. . . . Maybe I can find a friend with a ditch witch!?!
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Decided that a wooden barn needed fire extinguishers! Actually, I had several, but they were not strategically located. So, this weekend I hung an extinguisher at each door including the door to the mechanical room/loft:
I guess OSHA would frown on putting a ladder in front of one; I'll move the ladder soon.
Also, put up another sign -- this one given to me by my daughter for Father's Day. Since my son banged the 442 up on TWO occasions, my daughter is trying to "protect her inheritance", I guess!?!
OK, so you can't read it too well; "Caution Oldsmobile 442, Yes it's fast, No you cannot drive it" I had to attach a note to make sure my son understood that meant HIM.
So, here's a real kick in the head. The guy that's building the house suggested I get the barn treated for termites. Well, duh-huh, it's almost all wood. I wonder why HE didn't treat it. He suggested I contact the folks that will be doing the termite treatment for the house and get them to take care of the workshop, too. Good idea! However, they refuse to treat out-buildings. Our current termite guy said he would do the workshop but suggested his price for the house would be higher than what most companies that work with builders would charge. I find all of this out today, and the builder's termite guy is coming out tomorrow since they have to do the treatement in conjunction with the insulators who were there today. . . .
I guess OSHA would frown on putting a ladder in front of one; I'll move the ladder soon.
Also, put up another sign -- this one given to me by my daughter for Father's Day. Since my son banged the 442 up on TWO occasions, my daughter is trying to "protect her inheritance", I guess!?!
OK, so you can't read it too well; "Caution Oldsmobile 442, Yes it's fast, No you cannot drive it" I had to attach a note to make sure my son understood that meant HIM.So, here's a real kick in the head. The guy that's building the house suggested I get the barn treated for termites. Well, duh-huh, it's almost all wood. I wonder why HE didn't treat it. He suggested I contact the folks that will be doing the termite treatment for the house and get them to take care of the workshop, too. Good idea! However, they refuse to treat out-buildings. Our current termite guy said he would do the workshop but suggested his price for the house would be higher than what most companies that work with builders would charge. I find all of this out today, and the builder's termite guy is coming out tomorrow since they have to do the treatement in conjunction with the insulators who were there today. . . .
Still not too much progress on workshop. Most of time being spent making decisions on house being build. However, on top of all the junk that is now stored in the workshop (from the sale of my house, from my wife "uncluttering" her house, from classic car parts, from leftover lumber, and etc.), I found some burlap cloth that seemed perfect for curtains in the loft. What do you think:
Following in the "style" of the shower curtain bar, I used galvanized conduit for the curtain rod, eye screws for rod holders, and small chain for curtain "ties".
Since the wife seems to be taking control of the house decisions, I had to put myself to work somewhere else. How 'bout the dock; yeah, that's a spot for manly work. Actually, a local contractor put the dock in, then I added a nautical (and safety) touch by installing rope between the railing and the decking. Maybe that will give my children a fraction of a second to react before the grandkids hit the water!
Oh, and since I didn't have enough to do, I found a drum set at a local pawn shop to add to the workshop loft. While I've been a drummer since 5th grade, I've never had a full kit; now I do. Haven't really had much time to practice, but when there's a little downtime, I can find something to do.
Following in the "style" of the shower curtain bar, I used galvanized conduit for the curtain rod, eye screws for rod holders, and small chain for curtain "ties".
Since the wife seems to be taking control of the house decisions, I had to put myself to work somewhere else. How 'bout the dock; yeah, that's a spot for manly work. Actually, a local contractor put the dock in, then I added a nautical (and safety) touch by installing rope between the railing and the decking. Maybe that will give my children a fraction of a second to react before the grandkids hit the water!
Oh, and since I didn't have enough to do, I found a drum set at a local pawn shop to add to the workshop loft. While I've been a drummer since 5th grade, I've never had a full kit; now I do. Haven't really had much time to practice, but when there's a little downtime, I can find something to do.
Maybe the house will be completed soon -- builder says by the end of September. So, I figured I had better get to work running some cable for TV and Internet in the workshop. The "tech" guy for the builder recommended running direct burial cable, preferably through PVC conduit, from the house to the workshop. He said he'd connect the cable through his panel box in the house.
Since the water for the house had to be run from near the workshop, I asked the water guys if I could run my conduit in their trench (my three prior attempts to get a trench dug out met with disastrous results). They agreed, and even brought sections of 1 1/2" PVC for me to use. Before I could get started good with the PVC, the father was running the wire and gluing the sections together (son was on the trencher).
I won't drill a hole in the house until closer to completion -- and the septic pipe has been connected. In the meantime, I'll get the wiring through the wall in the workshop. Looks like I'll have PLENTY of cable for the job. The tech guy recommended going ahead with duplicate wiring just in case one failed on me later. Hmm, just occurred to me that I didn't mark the ends of the wires to know which is which from house to workshop. Oh well, maybe the tech guy can ring em out to let me know.
Hope to finish the workshop end this afternoon (got caught hanging a curtain rod this morning!). First photo is at house; other two from workshop end of cables.
Since the water for the house had to be run from near the workshop, I asked the water guys if I could run my conduit in their trench (my three prior attempts to get a trench dug out met with disastrous results). They agreed, and even brought sections of 1 1/2" PVC for me to use. Before I could get started good with the PVC, the father was running the wire and gluing the sections together (son was on the trencher).
I won't drill a hole in the house until closer to completion -- and the septic pipe has been connected. In the meantime, I'll get the wiring through the wall in the workshop. Looks like I'll have PLENTY of cable for the job. The tech guy recommended going ahead with duplicate wiring just in case one failed on me later. Hmm, just occurred to me that I didn't mark the ends of the wires to know which is which from house to workshop. Oh well, maybe the tech guy can ring em out to let me know.
Hope to finish the workshop end this afternoon (got caught hanging a curtain rod this morning!). First photo is at house; other two from workshop end of cables.
Vernmotor
Well-known member
Good to see your still at it !
It's been a while since I checked out your thread. I'm not disappointed but I wouldn't mind seeing more pics of the house.
Yep, slow progress, Vern, but still moving forward. I can't wait to move into the new house so I can empty up the workshop a bit -- get the furniture and packed boxes out. Speaking of the house, since NUTTSGT wanted a picture or two, here goes.
First is wife's pride and joy -- screened porch!
This is entrance view with trash box decorating the landscape. Funny how the various crews seem to miss the big, blue box and leave trash and scrap all over the jobsite. . . .
A couple of views from the lake. Actually, I think I've mentioned that realtors would call this part of the lake a cove, but I think it's too small for that; I call it a slough. If you look really hard at the second shot, you can see the workshop peaking through at the rear.
We HOPE to have this completed by the end of the month except for landscaping. The builder set the time frame, and we hope he makes it. Lots of details left, yet.
First is wife's pride and joy -- screened porch!
This is entrance view with trash box decorating the landscape. Funny how the various crews seem to miss the big, blue box and leave trash and scrap all over the jobsite. . . .
A couple of views from the lake. Actually, I think I've mentioned that realtors would call this part of the lake a cove, but I think it's too small for that; I call it a slough. If you look really hard at the second shot, you can see the workshop peaking through at the rear.
We HOPE to have this completed by the end of the month except for landscaping. The builder set the time frame, and we hope he makes it. Lots of details left, yet.
HOTFR8
Banned
Nice to see some updates.
So, for the problem-solvers (and problem-lovers) as well as to provide updates for HOTFR8 and NUTTSGT, see what you think:
Here's a shot of the built-ins for new house:
The middle section of the left bookcase is about large enough for a 60-inch TV. Any recommendations?
Notice that the stone "fireplace" (it's gas) is missing a mantel. Here it is in the workshop:
Any thoughts on where the "too small" (according to the wife) mantel should go in the workshop? We'll have a "proper-sized" one in the house.
Here is problem #3, of this batch:
Although the full roof is not included in this photo, just keep in mind that it's pretty tall. You'll notice a "deflector" over the arch near the middle of the house. Since no one around makes arched gutters, this was the builder's approach to keeping us from having a small waterfall feature over the dining room window during thunderstorms. The Wife (I guess I should have capitalized this earlier) thinks the deflector is ugly. A recommended cure would be appreciated.
Everything hasn't been a problem. Here are a couple of photos showing progress:
I was afraid the plumbers would cover up my trench when they connected the septic system while I was out of town for a funeral. So, I glued the PVC conduit for my cable TV and Internet together the night before. Oh, notice also that the gas meter is installed. Oh, no septic system connection, yet.
The second photo is a shot of a set of doors that a local glass shop redid for us. The Wife, bless her heart, is on the board of the county free clinic. The clinic just got the opportunity to move to a larger building at the same monthly rent or a little lower. The clinic only had to upfit the area for medical use. They felt the glass doors were not appropriate for the clinic (and they were deteriorating from years of use and exposure). So, the doors were destined for the trash bin until The Wife asked if she could have them. Given an affirmative reply, The Husband was roped into moving the heavy-as-lead doors from the clinic to the glass shop during a pouring rain -- ONE AT A TIME, since they were too fragile to be placed on top of each other. Wife and Husband were pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out. They seem fitting for the entrance to a sitting/reading room, huh?
Finally, I learned that there are at least two types of laminate countertops -- postformed and field built. Never knew that before! The Wife and The Builder went around and around on this one until now it looks like we'll have field built laminate with Formica's new bullnose edge that hides the intersection of the top sheet and the side panels -- in the laundry room, as if it really mattered.
Additional progress -- county inspector OK'ed turning on the electricity. We should have power early next week.
Hmm, next go-around I'll try to get photos of the garage. . . .
Here's a shot of the built-ins for new house:
The middle section of the left bookcase is about large enough for a 60-inch TV. Any recommendations?
Notice that the stone "fireplace" (it's gas) is missing a mantel. Here it is in the workshop:
Any thoughts on where the "too small" (according to the wife) mantel should go in the workshop? We'll have a "proper-sized" one in the house.
Here is problem #3, of this batch:
Although the full roof is not included in this photo, just keep in mind that it's pretty tall. You'll notice a "deflector" over the arch near the middle of the house. Since no one around makes arched gutters, this was the builder's approach to keeping us from having a small waterfall feature over the dining room window during thunderstorms. The Wife (I guess I should have capitalized this earlier) thinks the deflector is ugly. A recommended cure would be appreciated.
Everything hasn't been a problem. Here are a couple of photos showing progress:
I was afraid the plumbers would cover up my trench when they connected the septic system while I was out of town for a funeral. So, I glued the PVC conduit for my cable TV and Internet together the night before. Oh, notice also that the gas meter is installed. Oh, no septic system connection, yet.
The second photo is a shot of a set of doors that a local glass shop redid for us. The Wife, bless her heart, is on the board of the county free clinic. The clinic just got the opportunity to move to a larger building at the same monthly rent or a little lower. The clinic only had to upfit the area for medical use. They felt the glass doors were not appropriate for the clinic (and they were deteriorating from years of use and exposure). So, the doors were destined for the trash bin until The Wife asked if she could have them. Given an affirmative reply, The Husband was roped into moving the heavy-as-lead doors from the clinic to the glass shop during a pouring rain -- ONE AT A TIME, since they were too fragile to be placed on top of each other. Wife and Husband were pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out. They seem fitting for the entrance to a sitting/reading room, huh?
Finally, I learned that there are at least two types of laminate countertops -- postformed and field built. Never knew that before! The Wife and The Builder went around and around on this one until now it looks like we'll have field built laminate with Formica's new bullnose edge that hides the intersection of the top sheet and the side panels -- in the laundry room, as if it really mattered.
Additional progress -- county inspector OK'ed turning on the electricity. We should have power early next week.
Hmm, next go-around I'll try to get photos of the garage. . . .
Thanks, OHSCrifle, that does seem pretty obvious route -- or maybe get one the color of the shingles (or closer than bare metal) to begin with. We'll see what the builder says is available.
As promised, I did capture a few photos of the garage at the house. Well, actually there are two garages -- a two car on main floor and a single on the bottom floor. The former is being billed as for cars only, no clutter!?! The latter is billed as potting shed for The Wife. However, I really think the BRG Miata would fit perfectly, and still leave room for the potting bench toward the rear (where there's a connection for water and drain). Interesting problem is how to get from the drive to the lower garage. . . . . Oh well, here are some shots:
Also, got the new, longer mantel for the stone "fireplace". I guess it looks better, but I liked the shorter one, too.
I'm embarrassed to say that I specified a 60-inch TV for my birthday present, THEN checked the dimensions. It won't fit the cabinet to the left of the fireplace. Although someone suggested putting it in the family room downstairs, that didn't go over too well with You Know Who. So, we swapped out for a 55-inch. Still should be big enough, and the first TV I've purchased in 10 years or so.
As promised, I did capture a few photos of the garage at the house. Well, actually there are two garages -- a two car on main floor and a single on the bottom floor. The former is being billed as for cars only, no clutter!?! The latter is billed as potting shed for The Wife. However, I really think the BRG Miata would fit perfectly, and still leave room for the potting bench toward the rear (where there's a connection for water and drain). Interesting problem is how to get from the drive to the lower garage. . . . . Oh well, here are some shots:
Also, got the new, longer mantel for the stone "fireplace". I guess it looks better, but I liked the shorter one, too.
I'm embarrassed to say that I specified a 60-inch TV for my birthday present, THEN checked the dimensions. It won't fit the cabinet to the left of the fireplace. Although someone suggested putting it in the family room downstairs, that didn't go over too well with You Know Who. So, we swapped out for a 55-inch. Still should be big enough, and the first TV I've purchased in 10 years or so.
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Well, the builder suggests we'll try to get Certificate of Occupancy for the house next Wednesday! It might have been sooner, but my site prep guy (builder is not doing landscaping) "found" the gas line as he was cutting down a bank for circular drive. The gas company was pretty quick about plugging the line (although it did have an excess use shut off and wasn't really spewing out the gas), but they won't get it reconnected until Wednesday. Builder still needs to check out the furnace and gas logs.
However, I was pleased with the results for the drive:
Landscapers are scheduled for week of October 7, and we hope to move the big items on October 9. Schedule might be a little tight, but we can adjust as we go.
Since the builder isn't doing landscaping, we didn't get the gutters piped away from the house. Soooo, The Wife asked me to get it done. Fortunately, I was able to get a section of corrugated black pipe under the parking pad before it was poured. I made progress with the other front downspouts today. Plan to hook two downspouts together and go under flagstone walk which has 4" PVC pipe run under it -- same opportunity as parking pad. I'll just leave the black pipe on top of the ground until the landscaper starts work and buries it.
Also found which wires were the redundant ones today for cable TV and Internet by getting The Wife to pull on one end as I watched at the other end. . . . Afterwards, I tightened up the wires and installed the covers on the LB's. I think I have enough extra cable to get to my workshop TV!!
Seems NUTTSGT completed a similar job recently. Someone asked why not use wireless. I asked about that, and my techie guy said since I was a bit over 150 feet from the house, a wireless signal would be less than desirable in the shop. I had to spend a bit more than NUTTSGT, but the signal should be very good. We'll see. . . .
However, I was pleased with the results for the drive:
Landscapers are scheduled for week of October 7, and we hope to move the big items on October 9. Schedule might be a little tight, but we can adjust as we go.
Since the builder isn't doing landscaping, we didn't get the gutters piped away from the house. Soooo, The Wife asked me to get it done. Fortunately, I was able to get a section of corrugated black pipe under the parking pad before it was poured. I made progress with the other front downspouts today. Plan to hook two downspouts together and go under flagstone walk which has 4" PVC pipe run under it -- same opportunity as parking pad. I'll just leave the black pipe on top of the ground until the landscaper starts work and buries it.
Also found which wires were the redundant ones today for cable TV and Internet by getting The Wife to pull on one end as I watched at the other end. . . . Afterwards, I tightened up the wires and installed the covers on the LB's. I think I have enough extra cable to get to my workshop TV!!
Seems NUTTSGT completed a similar job recently. Someone asked why not use wireless. I asked about that, and my techie guy said since I was a bit over 150 feet from the house, a wireless signal would be less than desirable in the shop. I had to spend a bit more than NUTTSGT, but the signal should be very good. We'll see. . . .
Well, the builder missed Wednesday for CO, but got it today with the help of a passel of contractors finishing up:
Hardwood floors are drying. Son-in-law will come down Monday evening to help move in refrigerator. "Real" movers show up Oct. 9. Still several items on punch list, but ya gotta pull the trigger at some point. I can't wait to get the workshop back after moving the boxes and furniture stored in it to the new house. Landscaping pushed back to following week (w/o 10/14). That works, the landscaping and moving won't interfere with each other.
Oh, and the construction superintendent was up on MY ladder yesterday trimming the rain deflector over the arched roof and then painting it to match shingles according to OHSCrifle's recommendation. It passed inspection by The Wife!
Hardwood floors are drying. Son-in-law will come down Monday evening to help move in refrigerator. "Real" movers show up Oct. 9. Still several items on punch list, but ya gotta pull the trigger at some point. I can't wait to get the workshop back after moving the boxes and furniture stored in it to the new house. Landscaping pushed back to following week (w/o 10/14). That works, the landscaping and moving won't interfere with each other.
Oh, and the construction superintendent was up on MY ladder yesterday trimming the rain deflector over the arched roof and then painting it to match shingles according to OHSCrifle's recommendation. It passed inspection by The Wife!
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