Mike.ASC
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Well done !
Above 1200 Sq/FT Bailey's Barn Build
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Three months since a Journal posting -- much seems to have been time spent visiting or vacationing. Came home from the last two week vacation on July 4th and found water trickling into the attached garage. Not a good sign! Inside, the faucet in the powder room had ruptured and water was GUSHING out. Don't know how long, but do know it did a number on the hardwood floors and baseboards on the main level and walls, baseboards, and carpet in the walk-out basement.
In the remediation and drying process, the MDF shelving was torn out since the bottoms had swollen with water and the water-logged MDF baseboards were behind the shelving.
The shelving had originally looked something like this:
So, I asked what would happen to the shelves, and the answer was they would be discarded. Whoa, maybe I could use these in the workshop. I just needed a plan:
I had given myself a little wiggle room, since the shelf I measured was 17.5", and the MDF was about 0.5". Maybe all of that would fit in a corner of the workshop. And, I had even numbered the uprights to make sure I used the ones I needed; a couple would be left over.
Best laid plans. . . .
In the remediation and drying process, the MDF shelving was torn out since the bottoms had swollen with water and the water-logged MDF baseboards were behind the shelving.
The shelving had originally looked something like this:
So, I asked what would happen to the shelves, and the answer was they would be discarded. Whoa, maybe I could use these in the workshop. I just needed a plan:
I had given myself a little wiggle room, since the shelf I measured was 17.5", and the MDF was about 0.5". Maybe all of that would fit in a corner of the workshop. And, I had even numbered the uprights to make sure I used the ones I needed; a couple would be left over.
Best laid plans. . . .
After the careful planning, it was time for implementation. There was a specific corner in the workshop that needed some organizing since it was still crowded with boxes. This corner:
So, first step was move boxes of junk out of the way. Halfway through. . . .
Well, it's almost a blank canvas. The shelf and stereo system had to come down, the ingenious drop-down hollow-door temporary work station had to be moved over four inches, and the shelf with all the spray paint, belt lubricant, etc., had to be cut short to make room for the corner shelf -- the prime feature of the soon(!)-to-be-installed new shelves.
Installation started pretty well, except that the 17.5" shelves were too wide to install as planned. No problem, just use the shorter, 12" shelves for the last section, and voila:
Not quite, voila. . . the construction of the workshop with posts and beams and girts required the shelves to be offset into the interior a bit OR there would have been a LOT of notch-cutting. The top shelf just barely reached the beam for supporting attachment. But, it was workable.
Next came the corner shelves. I even took advantage of a visit from The Wife to get them in. Not nearly so easy as a one-man (person?) job. Fortunately, she left before I tried to get all the cam-tightening fasteners connected. For some reason, some cams would not tighten and there were several gaps. Out came some tie-down straps and, doggone-it, those cracks are going to go away.
But wait, the far right upright has a bit of a bow in it. Would you believe, some shelves measure 17.5" and some measure 18". Who'd athunk?! That was enough for one day. Got back out there tonight to finish the job. It certainly helped to have all the shelves in one vertical column the same width. Not perfect, but good enough.
Not sure I have the nerve to put anything valuable on them; and dang sure I don't really want to go through all the boxes and sort junk from good stuff. That will have to wait until another day when I get up the gumption to pursue it.
Sure wish I had the talent of some of the guys on Garage Gallery!
So, first step was move boxes of junk out of the way. Halfway through. . . .
Well, it's almost a blank canvas. The shelf and stereo system had to come down, the ingenious drop-down hollow-door temporary work station had to be moved over four inches, and the shelf with all the spray paint, belt lubricant, etc., had to be cut short to make room for the corner shelf -- the prime feature of the soon(!)-to-be-installed new shelves.
Installation started pretty well, except that the 17.5" shelves were too wide to install as planned. No problem, just use the shorter, 12" shelves for the last section, and voila:
Not quite, voila. . . the construction of the workshop with posts and beams and girts required the shelves to be offset into the interior a bit OR there would have been a LOT of notch-cutting. The top shelf just barely reached the beam for supporting attachment. But, it was workable.
Next came the corner shelves. I even took advantage of a visit from The Wife to get them in. Not nearly so easy as a one-man (person?) job. Fortunately, she left before I tried to get all the cam-tightening fasteners connected. For some reason, some cams would not tighten and there were several gaps. Out came some tie-down straps and, doggone-it, those cracks are going to go away.
But wait, the far right upright has a bit of a bow in it. Would you believe, some shelves measure 17.5" and some measure 18". Who'd athunk?! That was enough for one day. Got back out there tonight to finish the job. It certainly helped to have all the shelves in one vertical column the same width. Not perfect, but good enough.
Not sure I have the nerve to put anything valuable on them; and dang sure I don't really want to go through all the boxes and sort junk from good stuff. That will have to wait until another day when I get up the gumption to pursue it.
Sure wish I had the talent of some of the guys on Garage Gallery!
HOTFR8
Banned
Looks like you have been busy so can understand why you have been MIA for so long. Don't leave it so long to update us next time.
xtremek
Well-known member
You went on vacation and didn't take us? I'm so hurt, I may never recover 
The shelves look good there. That's a nice silver lining from the damage in the house, which I'm sorry to happened.
The shelves look good there. That's a nice silver lining from the damage in the house, which I'm sorry to happened.Well, HOTFR8, just to keep from being too long between posts, here is a "new" development in the loft above the workshop. Since I was run out of my closet due to the "flood" and I didn't have anywhere to put a few hats, I decided to hang them in the barn. My dad had given me a couple of unusual hats in the 1950's -- an Australia military hat and a true pith helmet -- so I combined what I took out of the wet closet, those two, and some 18th century reproductions that I had interspersed with a few somewhat meaningful baseball caps. Just a few pegs in the beam and this is what you get:
The Wife hasn't seen them, yet, so I'm not sure this will be a permanent display!
And, xtremek, I'm not sure my latest vacations would have been ones you would want to join. First we headed off to South Louisiana by way of Memphis, Natchez, and back through Mobile. The Wife's sister and her husband came along -- always fun to vacation with the in-laws!! Here are the accommodations The Wife arranged for in Louisiana:
Then we took a riverboat trip for a couple of weeks and it rained all but two days. We'll make better arrangements next time and let you know!?!
By the way, I showed The Wife your tubbed wagon. I figured it would be great for the grandkids. She's thinking about it!
The Wife hasn't seen them, yet, so I'm not sure this will be a permanent display!
And, xtremek, I'm not sure my latest vacations would have been ones you would want to join. First we headed off to South Louisiana by way of Memphis, Natchez, and back through Mobile. The Wife's sister and her husband came along -- always fun to vacation with the in-laws!! Here are the accommodations The Wife arranged for in Louisiana:
Then we took a riverboat trip for a couple of weeks and it rained all but two days. We'll make better arrangements next time and let you know!?!
By the way, I showed The Wife your tubbed wagon. I figured it would be great for the grandkids. She's thinking about it!
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A little more "work" at the workshop. As I cleaned and sorted to utilize the "new" shelves, I noticed a couple of fairly large "boxes" in the area. At one time, they were considered pretty good speakers. Since the somewhat out-of-date stereo system had jacks for a second set of speakers, all I needed was about $15 of speaker wire from Walmart and I was off to the races. It certainly puts out a bunch of sound! Maybe this will encourage me to get some work done. The "new" speakers on top of the glulam beams are peeking around the lift.
Also did a little weeding around the struggling liriope. Getting rid of all of that crabgrass should help things out.
The other end had been weeded earlier.
Not exactly professional landscaping, but for a barn. . . ?
Also did a little weeding around the struggling liriope. Getting rid of all of that crabgrass should help things out.
The other end had been weeded earlier.
Not exactly professional landscaping, but for a barn. . . ?
xtremek
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I'm hoping to start the next wagons later this fall. Stay tuned. The weeding looks top rate to me. I'm sure my wife would love for you to drop by and help her weed her garden. And I'm guessing from the look of it, those cabins weren't air conditioned, so my answer would be NO!!!
xtremek, when you make my wagon, I prefer red!
Actually, the Cajun Cabins were air conditioned. . . and breakfast included crawfish claw-shaped beignets! Check the white with red paper container in the middle of the table. You may have to use your imagination a little.
Both trips were actually more fun than I let on!!
Weeds grow all too well around here. Getting rid of them eats into my time for other projects. Sometimes I think that if it weren't for crabgrass, I'd have no grass at all. Then I learned the difference between crabgrass and dallisgrass.
Actually, the Cajun Cabins were air conditioned. . . and breakfast included crawfish claw-shaped beignets! Check the white with red paper container in the middle of the table. You may have to use your imagination a little.
Both trips were actually more fun than I let on!!
Weeds grow all too well around here. Getting rid of them eats into my time for other projects. Sometimes I think that if it weren't for crabgrass, I'd have no grass at all. Then I learned the difference between crabgrass and dallisgrass.
Well, this may not be exactly "in" the garage, but it's "out of" the garage! Pulled Ole Paint out from under the lean-to to unload a Home Depot Rental aerator from '76 pickemup and lower to the ground. Seemed to work pretty well. On the other hand, the aerator worked me to death. I took a break halfway through to recover!
Also, got a Rochester Quadrajet back from having a carb kit installed -- chickened out of doing it myself. Removed the newer carb that is due to be installed on the Crystal Blue 442 (when it is finished) from the Cameo Ivory car.
I vaguely recalled that the fuel inlet had been stripped, and sure enough, the stock fitting would not fit. No problem, there's a repair fuel inlet in the barn. Oops, not to be found, so ordered another one over Internet. Waiting for arrival to install.
Also, got a Rochester Quadrajet back from having a carb kit installed -- chickened out of doing it myself. Removed the newer carb that is due to be installed on the Crystal Blue 442 (when it is finished) from the Cameo Ivory car.
I vaguely recalled that the fuel inlet had been stripped, and sure enough, the stock fitting would not fit. No problem, there's a repair fuel inlet in the barn. Oops, not to be found, so ordered another one over Internet. Waiting for arrival to install.
xtremek
Well-known member
You know that a day or two after the new one shows up, you'll find the old one.
New fitting arrived two days ago. Didn't really work. Description said inlet on carburetor was threaded deeper than original fitting, so longer fitting would engage unused threads. No so for my carb; threads were not deep enough.
Found two old repair fittings in workshop today while looking for padding for a dresser stool for The Wife!! One fitting I had used before -- it cut new, larger diameter threads. Second one used two O-rings and set screw. Think I'll use the larger diameter fitting since that's what was in it before.
Murphy's Law, Corollary 27 (or something like that) proved accurate, again.
Found two old repair fittings in workshop today while looking for padding for a dresser stool for The Wife!! One fitting I had used before -- it cut new, larger diameter threads. Second one used two O-rings and set screw. Think I'll use the larger diameter fitting since that's what was in it before.
Murphy's Law, Corollary 27 (or something like that) proved accurate, again.
Well, dang. Seems a lot of my projects have been coming up "short" recently. I had hoped my extension ladder would reach the peak so I could put a better coat of sealer on the trim around the workshop. Seems the guy that sprayed the last coat didn't do too well around the top. He's a "car salesman" now, so maybe that explains the quality of the job.
But, this may be for the best since it will keep me off of the ladder and maybe pump a few more dollars into the local economy!
But, this may be for the best since it will keep me off of the ladder and maybe pump a few more dollars into the local economy!
Believe it or not, we finally returned to our house following repair from the water damage. The blue-lipped, yellow-hosed, wood-sucking aliens are pictured in an earlier post. That put us out of the house for 10 days to dry things out. Spent the rest of the time between July 4th "flood" discovery until about 3 1/2 weeks ago dealing with insurance. They came through, but it sure took a long time. Those 3 1/2 weeks were spent in a motel while the house was repaired. Still a few punch list items. . . .
And, since we ripped the shelving out of the kitchen pantry and butler's pantry (as well as master closets), we had some more shelving material left over. The Wife must have liked the shelving I installed in the workshop (Post 723); she requested something similar in the newly upgraded "multipurpose" room. While so much repair was going on, she figured it was a good time to finish off some vacant space in the basement. I'm hoping maybe we'll get a widescreen TV for the room so I can watch my sports and Velocity TV shows while she watches. . . well, whatever she watches. I may have lucked out.
The only problem with the shelves seems to be that they were designed for walls that are perfectly square -- makes it hard if they are not!
And, since we ripped the shelving out of the kitchen pantry and butler's pantry (as well as master closets), we had some more shelving material left over. The Wife must have liked the shelving I installed in the workshop (Post 723); she requested something similar in the newly upgraded "multipurpose" room. While so much repair was going on, she figured it was a good time to finish off some vacant space in the basement. I'm hoping maybe we'll get a widescreen TV for the room so I can watch my sports and Velocity TV shows while she watches. . . well, whatever she watches. I may have lucked out.
The only problem with the shelves seems to be that they were designed for walls that are perfectly square -- makes it hard if they are not!
Mike.ASC
Well-known member
That's some nice work there sir!
Well, just remember: I cheated by using the shelving that came out of the pantries and closets. I just had to label what came out and put the pieces back together again, give or take the different room sizes. . . . Thanks, Mike.ASC, in any case. I think The Wife will enjoy them.
So, the next item on the The Wife's list for the newly upgraded multipurpose room was a work table for all the craft project that will be attacked in there. We had the top left over from a "big ole" (that's Southern speak for "large") desk that had been cannibalized to make file cabinets. The Wife suggested that would be perfect for the craft table. It just needed four legs.
Fortunately, Home Depot has pre-turned legs, so the only issue was trying to ensure they were relatively stable when mounted to the table top. The Wife didn't want a "skirt" on the table that might snag her clothing, so triangular supports seemed a good possibility.
A few 45 degree cuts on the chop saw of 1X6 inch pine boards and we were on the way. The Kreg's Jig was pulled out, but the table legs were too thick to fit. A little disassembly of the jig and makeshift clamping mechanism and we got the mounting holes drilled in the legs (on two sides, only).
Followed this up with holes on supports. . . more, later. Tried to inset the supports a little with another makeshift device: two paint paddles. And assembled the four legs.
A little paint to match the "new" color in the playroom next door -- thanks to the repairs from the "Flood of 17" -- and the legs were ready to mount on the table, maybe.
Oops, apparently the craftsman that drilled the holes in the supports didn't adjust the jig for 1 inch lumber and the holes were too high. No problem, they won't be seen unless the view is from on the floor, so new holes were drilled at the proper depth with only a little creatively and guesswork on the Kreg's Jig. The legs seemed to be strong enough, so I consider that project complete.
Two comments:
1. Since the table top came from a desktop, there's a hole for computer cable, but The Wife was OK with that; at least for the time being.
2. Seems a flat screen jumped up on the wall about the same time I was finishing the table. Sure hopes The Wife likes her early Christmas Present.
Can't wait to see what else goes into this multipurpose room. The Wife is thinking worktops around the rear walls; I'm thinking wireless speakers.
Fortunately, Home Depot has pre-turned legs, so the only issue was trying to ensure they were relatively stable when mounted to the table top. The Wife didn't want a "skirt" on the table that might snag her clothing, so triangular supports seemed a good possibility.
A few 45 degree cuts on the chop saw of 1X6 inch pine boards and we were on the way. The Kreg's Jig was pulled out, but the table legs were too thick to fit. A little disassembly of the jig and makeshift clamping mechanism and we got the mounting holes drilled in the legs (on two sides, only).
Followed this up with holes on supports. . . more, later. Tried to inset the supports a little with another makeshift device: two paint paddles. And assembled the four legs.
A little paint to match the "new" color in the playroom next door -- thanks to the repairs from the "Flood of 17" -- and the legs were ready to mount on the table, maybe.
Oops, apparently the craftsman that drilled the holes in the supports didn't adjust the jig for 1 inch lumber and the holes were too high. No problem, they won't be seen unless the view is from on the floor, so new holes were drilled at the proper depth with only a little creatively and guesswork on the Kreg's Jig. The legs seemed to be strong enough, so I consider that project complete.
Two comments:
1. Since the table top came from a desktop, there's a hole for computer cable, but The Wife was OK with that; at least for the time being.
2. Seems a flat screen jumped up on the wall about the same time I was finishing the table. Sure hopes The Wife likes her early Christmas Present.
Can't wait to see what else goes into this multipurpose room. The Wife is thinking worktops around the rear walls; I'm thinking wireless speakers.
Seems I'm responding to a lot of "The Wife says" items. But, The Wife wanted a crafts room in the house, so a bed we had set up in the somewhat unfinished basement had to go. The room is making good progress in conversion.
The bed was my grandfather's old bed and one that I used after his death. Nothing fancy, I just had some attachment to it. It was not a rope bed -- not that old -- but it did have wooden pegs holding the rails to the headboard and footboard!
Since the basement was "rained on" when the faucet ruptured upstairs, the mattress was replaced by the insurance company. I figured with a new mattress we just HAD to put the bed somewhere. Why not the loft in the barn?! I had to make a little room for it, but it will make a nice "guest room" for anyone that doesn't mind staying in a barn/workshop.
The bedspread and pillow shams, as they are called, also got drenched in the "flood", so they are now cleaned and returned. The banjo pictures didn't quite line up with the new furniture arrangement, but that wasn't difficult to remedy with a hammer.
That seemed to work out OK, but then I was trying to put together a "hayride" of sorts for the two-year-old twin grandkids. I was just going to use Ole Paint, the Ford 8N, with the box on the back. I was trying to reroute the exhaust a bit to keep it from blowing right on them and noticed the tires were a bit low.
Got all the way to the fourth tire before any problems. Tire # 4 decided to break at the air valve. Just my luck, the tire is filled with a calcium chloride solution. I'll be danged if I know how to go about getting that fixed. Maybe a few phone calls tomorrow. But I doubt it will be fixed by the time the twins arrive at 10-11 AM. . . . Best laid plans of mice and men, etc., etc.
The bed was my grandfather's old bed and one that I used after his death. Nothing fancy, I just had some attachment to it. It was not a rope bed -- not that old -- but it did have wooden pegs holding the rails to the headboard and footboard!
Since the basement was "rained on" when the faucet ruptured upstairs, the mattress was replaced by the insurance company. I figured with a new mattress we just HAD to put the bed somewhere. Why not the loft in the barn?! I had to make a little room for it, but it will make a nice "guest room" for anyone that doesn't mind staying in a barn/workshop.
The bedspread and pillow shams, as they are called, also got drenched in the "flood", so they are now cleaned and returned. The banjo pictures didn't quite line up with the new furniture arrangement, but that wasn't difficult to remedy with a hammer.
That seemed to work out OK, but then I was trying to put together a "hayride" of sorts for the two-year-old twin grandkids. I was just going to use Ole Paint, the Ford 8N, with the box on the back. I was trying to reroute the exhaust a bit to keep it from blowing right on them and noticed the tires were a bit low.
Got all the way to the fourth tire before any problems. Tire # 4 decided to break at the air valve. Just my luck, the tire is filled with a calcium chloride solution. I'll be danged if I know how to go about getting that fixed. Maybe a few phone calls tomorrow. But I doubt it will be fixed by the time the twins arrive at 10-11 AM. . . . Best laid plans of mice and men, etc., etc.
Mike.ASC
Well-known member
Aside from your unexpected surprise the guest room/bed looks great.
HOTFR8
Banned
The new guest room looks good to me. Bad luck with that tyre.
xtremek
Well-known member
Take it from me, if you have the money leave the tire repair to the pros. WAY too much like work. And if you have the choice, dump the chloride on the dirt driveway and fill the tires with beet juice. It's much better for the rims. It's more expensive, but it won't rot out your rims like the chloride.
Hey HOTFR8, what in the heck is a "tyre"?! Just kidding. . . . Our local college, Winthrop University, has three Australians on the basketball team. Xavier Cooks is in his senior year and is great fun to watch play. However, as a "mid-major" school, they could not stand up to Auburn University tonight and got beaten pretty badly.
xtremek, I think I agree with you on the tire (er, tyre) repair. I called a local, independent tire place this morning at 7:00 AM. They had a couple of guys out by about 8:30 and had everything wrapped up by 9. Turns out, they just replaced the valve stem -- I didn't know it was threaded. Didn't take any special skills, just knowing that it was easily replaceable! They wanted me to pull the tractor forward a bit after replacing the valve stem, but I couldn't get it started. So, they pumped it up with the valve at the very bottom. Lost a little more salt water in the process. As they were pulling out of the drive, I remembered I had not opened the gas valve at the filter. Ole Paint cranked right up.
So, by the time the grandchildren were here, everything was fine. Not the best photo, but evidence of the repair:
If I get up enough gumption and can find the liquid ballast fill valve, I might have to give beet juice or some other liquid a try. While the inner tube should keep the salt water contained, you can see rust around the rim -- and, no doubt, some of the rust and corrosion from the salt caused the valve to break. Oh well, live and learn.
xtremek, I think I agree with you on the tire (er, tyre) repair. I called a local, independent tire place this morning at 7:00 AM. They had a couple of guys out by about 8:30 and had everything wrapped up by 9. Turns out, they just replaced the valve stem -- I didn't know it was threaded. Didn't take any special skills, just knowing that it was easily replaceable! They wanted me to pull the tractor forward a bit after replacing the valve stem, but I couldn't get it started. So, they pumped it up with the valve at the very bottom. Lost a little more salt water in the process. As they were pulling out of the drive, I remembered I had not opened the gas valve at the filter. Ole Paint cranked right up.
So, by the time the grandchildren were here, everything was fine. Not the best photo, but evidence of the repair:
If I get up enough gumption and can find the liquid ballast fill valve, I might have to give beet juice or some other liquid a try. While the inner tube should keep the salt water contained, you can see rust around the rim -- and, no doubt, some of the rust and corrosion from the salt caused the valve to break. Oh well, live and learn.
Mike.ASC
Well-known member
Looks like everyone is happy with the free ride....
HOTFR8
Banned
Steady now I am just a little tired
out today as I have been at the local Truck show. Lets not blow a valve stem over spelling. Sounds like it was an easy fix. Well you have it fixed so looks like some fun was had by all. There are a few from the USA playing basketball here as well.
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Yep, Mike, they all seemed to have fun riding in the somewhat abbreviated haywagon!
I understand how worn out you might be, HOTFR8, but it looks like the truck show was a success albeit a bit wet at times. Where are the Mack trucks? Somehow I'm a bit partial to them since they carry my name!
By the way, the Australians helped to win another basketball game last night. I checked the stats to be sure, but Xavier -- at 6'8" -- has the most points, most rebounds, most steals, and most assists per game on the team. That's pretty amazing in my book. On the other hand, he was held out of a game by the coach since he showed his temper at practice. . . .
I understand how worn out you might be, HOTFR8, but it looks like the truck show was a success albeit a bit wet at times. Where are the Mack trucks? Somehow I'm a bit partial to them since they carry my name!
By the way, the Australians helped to win another basketball game last night. I checked the stats to be sure, but Xavier -- at 6'8" -- has the most points, most rebounds, most steals, and most assists per game on the team. That's pretty amazing in my book. On the other hand, he was held out of a game by the coach since he showed his temper at practice. . . .
HOTFR8
Banned
Plenty of Macks.HOTFR8
Banned
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=306814&showall=1
If you like Mack Trucks then have you seen the topic in the link?
Well, Mack trucks are a bit bigger project than I usually try to undertake, but I do like them. However, on a smaller scale -- HO to be exact -- I have "built" a Mack truck. Seems the box it came in called it a "B" something-or-other. I'm pretty sure it had a bulldog to go on the radiator. . . and an outside rearview mirror. But, this train layout was for the grandkids and sometimes fine detail get "removed", if you know what I mean.
Thanks for the link, in any case, HOTFR8.
Thanks for the link, in any case, HOTFR8.
HOTFR8
Banned
They made a few variants of the B Model Mack. Now that is a great model. Glad you enjoyed the links.
xtremek
Well-known member
I believe the fill is also valve stem. And no, the inner tube doesn't keep the really keep the salt off the rims. Rims here cost $150 with the tax included.
Well, let's hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and is looking forward to a prosperous New Year.
My brother-in-law, a fellow cyclists who has a LOT mores miles on the bike than I, gave me a very important Park Tool. . . the BO-2 bottle opener. . . for Christmas.
The online "catalog" described it thus:
World famous Park Tool blue vinyl coated handle and stainless steel construction provide years of comfortable use
Dishwasher safe
Compatible with all major brands of beer
Made in the USA and covered by Park Tool's legendary limited lifetime warranty
Every serious cyclist should have one!
I'm not such a serious cyclist, but the gift prompted some activity in the workshop! An earlier tool placement plan totally left out cycling paraphernalia; a bit of correction was needed. Still don't know where to put the tools, but have decided on cycling area location (at least, for the moment).
A buddy had occupied a corner of the workshop for several weeks with his Anderson Buggy (maybe seen in any earlier post):
After the few weeks storage, the buggy moved to a warehouse he recently had purchased and was cleaning out. I noticed a couple of "hangers" on the wall of the warehouse that looked pretty neat -- nothing terribly fancy, they just caught my attention. He happily gave them to me and then the next decision was where to put them. In the meantime, they received a couple of coats of spay varnish. Hmm, that may have been 6 or 8 months ago.
So, with a newly defined cycling area in the workshop and a couple of hangers looking for a use, here's the current status:
Now the bottle opener has a place to call home, IF some of that area gets cleared out. Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day! And, come to think of it, those bicycles belong to my daughter and her husband. But, I have two bicycles to go there when these are returned. Maybe the plans will come together at some point.
My brother-in-law, a fellow cyclists who has a LOT mores miles on the bike than I, gave me a very important Park Tool. . . the BO-2 bottle opener. . . for Christmas.
The online "catalog" described it thus:
World famous Park Tool blue vinyl coated handle and stainless steel construction provide years of comfortable use
Dishwasher safe
Compatible with all major brands of beer
Made in the USA and covered by Park Tool's legendary limited lifetime warranty
Every serious cyclist should have one!
I'm not such a serious cyclist, but the gift prompted some activity in the workshop! An earlier tool placement plan totally left out cycling paraphernalia; a bit of correction was needed. Still don't know where to put the tools, but have decided on cycling area location (at least, for the moment).
A buddy had occupied a corner of the workshop for several weeks with his Anderson Buggy (maybe seen in any earlier post):
After the few weeks storage, the buggy moved to a warehouse he recently had purchased and was cleaning out. I noticed a couple of "hangers" on the wall of the warehouse that looked pretty neat -- nothing terribly fancy, they just caught my attention. He happily gave them to me and then the next decision was where to put them. In the meantime, they received a couple of coats of spay varnish. Hmm, that may have been 6 or 8 months ago.
So, with a newly defined cycling area in the workshop and a couple of hangers looking for a use, here's the current status:
Now the bottle opener has a place to call home, IF some of that area gets cleared out. Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day! And, come to think of it, those bicycles belong to my daughter and her husband. But, I have two bicycles to go there when these are returned. Maybe the plans will come together at some point.
Mike.ASC
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I see you've been busy with trains and mack trucks, nice work. I sure hope the snow stays away from S.C. this weekend , I'm heading down to York to visit my sons and grandsons. Happy , Healthy & Prosperous New Year to you and your family also.
It's supposed to be above freezing this weekend, but apparently it won't be cold enough for my son! We're visiting my sister near Boone, NC, to go for a short hike on the Appalachian Trail, or maybe just along the Blue Ridge Parkway -- I'm voting for the latter. . . . My son's high school daughter wants to go for a hike in the mountains; go figure, they live near Charleston.
Don't celebrate too loudly on New Years. York likes to think it's a quiet little town!
Don't celebrate too loudly on New Years. York likes to think it's a quiet little town!
Mike.ASC
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That actually sounds like fun. As for me I'm not a drinker so usually I am in REM before the clock strikes midnight and despite that there's always someone to notify me that the New Year had arrived so I don't feel like I've missed anything. Enjoy your hike that's quite a picturesque area.
So, Mike, if you want to know what REAL fun is. . . I caught myself E-mailing my sister an apology for a belated response because "I was sorting my nuts and bolts." I figured I had better send her a photo of the results just so she wouldn't think I was being sarcastic or something.
Of course, this is nowhere near all the "nuts and bolts" but I had run into an issue of the "sorting table" on the top of the storage unit being so full of assorted pieces that I couldn't start sorting if I wanted, nor could I find anything. So, everything was removed from the top and placed in plastic bins as to whether it was a screw, bolt, nut, washer, etc. Actually, that assortment of nuts and bolts in the compartmentalized container on the left is taking up a lot of room, but it was a gift from The Wife and it needs to remain in view!
OK, so I still cannot sort on the sorting table, but maybe I'll use the categorized containers when I have a spare part next time. Besides, the yellow bins are now in a bit better condition with all the threaded pieces (screws, bolts, nuts) on one side and the non-threaded (basically nails) on the other.
I don't plan to have that much fun again for a LONG while!?!?
Of course, this is nowhere near all the "nuts and bolts" but I had run into an issue of the "sorting table" on the top of the storage unit being so full of assorted pieces that I couldn't start sorting if I wanted, nor could I find anything. So, everything was removed from the top and placed in plastic bins as to whether it was a screw, bolt, nut, washer, etc. Actually, that assortment of nuts and bolts in the compartmentalized container on the left is taking up a lot of room, but it was a gift from The Wife and it needs to remain in view!
OK, so I still cannot sort on the sorting table, but maybe I'll use the categorized containers when I have a spare part next time. Besides, the yellow bins are now in a bit better condition with all the threaded pieces (screws, bolts, nuts) on one side and the non-threaded (basically nails) on the other.
I don't plan to have that much fun again for a LONG while!?!?
Mike.ASC
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Ahhh , the joys of sorting and organizing, and sorting and organizing, and sorting and organizing, it never seems to end in my case.....
xtremek
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Happy New Year. As far as sorting used stuff goes, I'm like my dad. Like stuff all goes in one bin and I sort it when I need it.
Well, another sequential vortex, of sorts, started when The Wife decided the next door neighbor has completed the use of our driveway for his house and pool construction. Now she figures we can installed a concrete driveway and it won't get damaged by work trucks, Caterpillar tractors, cement trucks, and the like. I'm not in favor of 300+ feet of concrete, but I suppose I'm loosing the battle. So, late this month or in March, we'll have a concrete drive installed.
That's the start of the vortex!
We've enjoyed loads and loads of free wood chips to use for mulch. But, The Wife doesn't want it delivered by driving on the new concrete. The plan is to get several loads delivered before the cement is poured. The piles should be placed behind the workshop; out of sight. Oops, there's a car hauler in the way to the right of the barn:
No big deal, just move it out of the way, to the other side of the shop -- temporarily, of course. The neighbors nor The Wife appreciate seeing any more of a ********* box than they have to.
Oops, the pick-up truck is in the way. No big deal, just move the truck, right? Well, not exactly. Come to find out, the right front tire is flat. Just to ensure mobility over a few hours, I swapped for the spare. And while the air compressor was full, I filled the tires in the classic parts car. Wouldn't it please The Wife if that car were moved behind the shop? [The answer is a resounding, "YES!" by the way.] So, all four tires got inflated in preparation to move the car with Ole Paint, the Ford 8N tractor -- more on that later.
Truck out of the way, swapped trailer hitch on Expedition, hooked up to car hauler, car hauler on other side of the shop, time to really please The Wife by moving the parts car. Note how mobile the pick-em-up is; it's back at the garage door (and the black car hauler can be seen just at the top, left of the photo; gee that is a BIG trailer.)
As an aside, I'm not sure the parts on the "classic parts car" are much good, but the VIN tag might be. This is a rather unusual Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 -- with column shift automatic and front bench seat!?!
Oops, battery is dead on Ole Paint. No big deal, unhook the drop cord from the pump house "warmer" and hook up the battery charger. Dang, battery won't charge. It's over five years old, has the name "Economy", so probably time to replace:
Took The Wife out for scrumptious dinner at Cracker Barrel since National Tire and BATTERY is right next door. Clerk asked for year and model. I said 1949 Ford 8N with 6V system swapped to 12V.
Oops, he said he couldn't figure that one even when I offered measurements for battery. He recommended Auto Zone. No big deal, dinner with The Wife, drive over to Auto Zone. Pick up battery. Just showed the guy a picture of the old battery and he immediately pulled a 5-year guarantee off the self -- only $5 more than 3-year and I get a $5 "core" refund and a $20 coupon. Wow! Just hope Ole Paint can last 5 more years.
Back at the ranch this morning and hooked up the 5-year battery. I continue to be surprised: Ole Paint cranked right up. Decided to leave her running while I returned The Wife's car (transportation for dinner and battery pick-up the night before; and "core" is in the trunk now. "Yes, dear, with plastic underneath.")
Oops, by the time I got back, Ole Paint had stopped running. Checked the gas tank; pretty low. No big deal, got a couple of gas "cans" in the pump house. Dang, 5 gallon is empty, only have 1 1/2 gallons in 2 gallon can. Should be enough. Emptied can, started right up, moved around and hooked to classic parts car and pulled 'er out far enough to run around the other side and back 'er down behind the barn.
Oops, the super-intelligent tractor operator picked the narrowest part of the drive to leave the parts car. No big deal, I hope, just carefully drive up the hill and around. Success (note tractor "prints" on side of hill):
Turns out, I'm not sure filling the tires did a lot of good. Hard to get a car to steer from the rear, so much of the movement was essentially dragging the car into place. The tracks give some evidence of that.
I sure hope The Wife notices; it took her two or three trips by the workshop to see that the car hauler was now in clear view....
Now, where ARE those loads of chips?
That's the start of the vortex!
We've enjoyed loads and loads of free wood chips to use for mulch. But, The Wife doesn't want it delivered by driving on the new concrete. The plan is to get several loads delivered before the cement is poured. The piles should be placed behind the workshop; out of sight. Oops, there's a car hauler in the way to the right of the barn:
No big deal, just move it out of the way, to the other side of the shop -- temporarily, of course. The neighbors nor The Wife appreciate seeing any more of a ********* box than they have to.
Oops, the pick-up truck is in the way. No big deal, just move the truck, right? Well, not exactly. Come to find out, the right front tire is flat. Just to ensure mobility over a few hours, I swapped for the spare. And while the air compressor was full, I filled the tires in the classic parts car. Wouldn't it please The Wife if that car were moved behind the shop? [The answer is a resounding, "YES!" by the way.] So, all four tires got inflated in preparation to move the car with Ole Paint, the Ford 8N tractor -- more on that later.
Truck out of the way, swapped trailer hitch on Expedition, hooked up to car hauler, car hauler on other side of the shop, time to really please The Wife by moving the parts car. Note how mobile the pick-em-up is; it's back at the garage door (and the black car hauler can be seen just at the top, left of the photo; gee that is a BIG trailer.)
As an aside, I'm not sure the parts on the "classic parts car" are much good, but the VIN tag might be. This is a rather unusual Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 -- with column shift automatic and front bench seat!?!
Oops, battery is dead on Ole Paint. No big deal, unhook the drop cord from the pump house "warmer" and hook up the battery charger. Dang, battery won't charge. It's over five years old, has the name "Economy", so probably time to replace:
Took The Wife out for scrumptious dinner at Cracker Barrel since National Tire and BATTERY is right next door. Clerk asked for year and model. I said 1949 Ford 8N with 6V system swapped to 12V.
Oops, he said he couldn't figure that one even when I offered measurements for battery. He recommended Auto Zone. No big deal, dinner with The Wife, drive over to Auto Zone. Pick up battery. Just showed the guy a picture of the old battery and he immediately pulled a 5-year guarantee off the self -- only $5 more than 3-year and I get a $5 "core" refund and a $20 coupon. Wow! Just hope Ole Paint can last 5 more years.
Back at the ranch this morning and hooked up the 5-year battery. I continue to be surprised: Ole Paint cranked right up. Decided to leave her running while I returned The Wife's car (transportation for dinner and battery pick-up the night before; and "core" is in the trunk now. "Yes, dear, with plastic underneath.")
Oops, by the time I got back, Ole Paint had stopped running. Checked the gas tank; pretty low. No big deal, got a couple of gas "cans" in the pump house. Dang, 5 gallon is empty, only have 1 1/2 gallons in 2 gallon can. Should be enough. Emptied can, started right up, moved around and hooked to classic parts car and pulled 'er out far enough to run around the other side and back 'er down behind the barn.
Oops, the super-intelligent tractor operator picked the narrowest part of the drive to leave the parts car. No big deal, I hope, just carefully drive up the hill and around. Success (note tractor "prints" on side of hill):
Turns out, I'm not sure filling the tires did a lot of good. Hard to get a car to steer from the rear, so much of the movement was essentially dragging the car into place. The tracks give some evidence of that.
I sure hope The Wife notices; it took her two or three trips by the workshop to see that the car hauler was now in clear view....
Now, where ARE those loads of chips?
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xtremek
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"Lawn Ornament shuffle is such a fun game, isn't it? Because of the 6 drivers we have at times, we like to play the "Who needs access to the driveway" game, so I totally get where you're at.