xtremek
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It's always something.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Bailey's Barn Build
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Further examination of car hauler shows steel "rafter" is welded to the "studs" of the trailer and even has a triangle plate welded to add rigidity, I suppose. Above my capability to safely remove and straighten. So, Plan B (or maybe by now C or D). Maybe just seal the cracks and install a bigger "gasket". . . .
Note self tapping metal screw with #2 square drive (8 point).
Need another foot-and-a-half or so of pipe insulation. Used caulk to glue insulation, I mean gasket, on. Will be interesting to see how well it works and how long it lasts.
Note self tapping metal screw with #2 square drive (8 point).
Need another foot-and-a-half or so of pipe insulation. Used caulk to glue insulation, I mean gasket, on. Will be interesting to see how well it works and how long it lasts.
xtremek
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Nice hack
Whoooa. Finally a little work on the workshop! The termite guy inspected house and barn. Just like people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, people with wooden barns shouldn't let the dirt touch the wood. So, while I was pulling weeds in the weeping looooove grass, Jesus was digging out below the wood siding of the workshop and adding stones. That should do the trick and help keep those pesky termites out of the wood. West and east end of barn:
There were a few rocks left, so I got to dig out under the north corner of the east side and throw some rocks in there. Nothing major, but probably a good thing to have done! We'll see what the termite guy says.
There were a few rocks left, so I got to dig out under the north corner of the east side and throw some rocks in there. Nothing major, but probably a good thing to have done! We'll see what the termite guy says.
jollygreengiant
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Very glad we don't have termites here.
The barn is looking good.
The barn is looking good.
Yeah, Jolly, but don't forget the raccoons when you first got started! Actually, we have raccoons and possums and squirrels and . . . . Hope the work will help avoid the termites.
Thanks -- evidently we have a mutual affinity for board and batten. Difference is, your schoolhouse/workshop went through a LOT more recovery effort than mine. Great effort on your part.
Thanks -- evidently we have a mutual affinity for board and batten. Difference is, your schoolhouse/workshop went through a LOT more recovery effort than mine. Great effort on your part.
Mike.ASC
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Mr Bailey,
Just wanted to let you know I recently saw your train display in Rock Hill (after a lunch at the restaurant right next to it) and couldnt resist pushing all the buttons to make them all work at the same time, its a very impressive setup with great local history. I didn't realize it was in that very building so ill have to bring the grandkids next time now that i know where it is , they will love seeing it. The old car display was also great seeing along with the building itself. Do you go over there often? Hows the Oldsmobile coming along?
Mike
Just wanted to let you know I recently saw your train display in Rock Hill (after a lunch at the restaurant right next to it) and couldnt resist pushing all the buttons to make them all work at the same time, its a very impressive setup with great local history. I didn't realize it was in that very building so ill have to bring the grandkids next time now that i know where it is , they will love seeing it. The old car display was also great seeing along with the building itself. Do you go over there often? Hows the Oldsmobile coming along?
Mike
Hey Mike,
Sure hope all four trains were running! The little switcher with the coal cars sometimes hangs up coming back out of the Cotton Factory!?!?!? I can't call it "my train display" but I've gotten to know it pretty well over the last couple of years. Gary Williams, of Williams and Fudge (whose company now occupies the Cotton Factory), is responsible for having the display completed and the cabinet installed WITH pushbuttons. Jim Faris, a retired mechanical engineer and a manager of plant construction and operation, build the layout. I agree that it is quite something. Gary or I drop by a time or two a week to check operation. Would be great to meet you with the grands when you get by. Let me know!
Well, this was supposed the be the last coat of primer. Looked pretty good to me until the painter started doing a little sanding. Will be primered once more and then start putting base coat on. . . I hope.
Sure hope all four trains were running! The little switcher with the coal cars sometimes hangs up coming back out of the Cotton Factory!?!?!? I can't call it "my train display" but I've gotten to know it pretty well over the last couple of years. Gary Williams, of Williams and Fudge (whose company now occupies the Cotton Factory), is responsible for having the display completed and the cabinet installed WITH pushbuttons. Jim Faris, a retired mechanical engineer and a manager of plant construction and operation, build the layout. I agree that it is quite something. Gary or I drop by a time or two a week to check operation. Would be great to meet you with the grands when you get by. Let me know!
Well, this was supposed the be the last coat of primer. Looked pretty good to me until the painter started doing a little sanding. Will be primered once more and then start putting base coat on. . . I hope.
Don't know which is worse, termites or squirrels! For some time now a squirrel or two have found the pumphouse a convenient place to nest. Finally think it's sealed up tight enough to keep them out. But, needed to clean out the "remains". Hard to believe a fire ant treatment bag would be a good home!
But they've hollowed out the foam insulation quite nicely in a couple of spots!
This left foam "trash" all over the place.
But they've hollowed out the foam insulation quite nicely in a couple of spots!
This left foam "trash" all over the place.
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Besides, some reorganization was needed in the pumphouse to get stuff off the floor. With everything on the floor, it was hard to find a place to step to get something at the rear of the building.
Cabinetwork is not my forte, but throwing a couple of 2X4's together with some particle board is right up my alley. Some amount of success.
By the way, always best to check out door opening before completing fabrication. Oh well, not too tough to pull a couple of legs off before going through the door. . . .
That looks better. While there's floor space for my size 12's (actually, just 11 1/2), ya gotta make sure you don't step on the hose running from pump piping to outside (which provides an outside spigot with easy access). If you do step on the hose, you might ****** up the connection and create a leak. Had to cut off a couple of inches of hose pipe and add a replacement female connector. Sure hope it doesn't leak.
Cabinetwork is not my forte, but throwing a couple of 2X4's together with some particle board is right up my alley. Some amount of success.
By the way, always best to check out door opening before completing fabrication. Oh well, not too tough to pull a couple of legs off before going through the door. . . .
That looks better. While there's floor space for my size 12's (actually, just 11 1/2), ya gotta make sure you don't step on the hose running from pump piping to outside (which provides an outside spigot with easy access). If you do step on the hose, you might ****** up the connection and create a leak. Had to cut off a couple of inches of hose pipe and add a replacement female connector. Sure hope it doesn't leak.
xtremek
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You've been busy. No rest for the wicked.
Well, the wicked thought it too wet to plow today -- a slow drizzling rain -- so maybe clean up files on the PC?! Ran into these two photos.
Several years back, The Wife decided to give me a tractor for Christmas. I think I explained elsewhere that it was a couple of months after Christmas before I realized that I had to help find the tractor! Right, the "gift" was an I owe you, of sorts. So these were the two choices we found locally:
The first one was a 1950-51 Ford 8N with blade and side distributor. The second one was 1949 without blade, maybe $500-1000 more expensive and FRONT distributor. Guess which one she liked! That's why it's called "Old Paint" -- an old tractor with nice paint. . . AND front distributor. You'd think by now it would be easy to remove the distributor since that has happened 4 or 5 times, but it's still a chore.
We've probably gotten our money's worth out of it in any case. In the meantime, the gravel drive has been paved, so Old Paint is used more to haul than to scrape!
Several years back, The Wife decided to give me a tractor for Christmas. I think I explained elsewhere that it was a couple of months after Christmas before I realized that I had to help find the tractor! Right, the "gift" was an I owe you, of sorts. So these were the two choices we found locally:
The first one was a 1950-51 Ford 8N with blade and side distributor. The second one was 1949 without blade, maybe $500-1000 more expensive and FRONT distributor. Guess which one she liked! That's why it's called "Old Paint" -- an old tractor with nice paint. . . AND front distributor. You'd think by now it would be easy to remove the distributor since that has happened 4 or 5 times, but it's still a chore.
We've probably gotten our money's worth out of it in any case. In the meantime, the gravel drive has been paved, so Old Paint is used more to haul than to scrape!
Yesterday was rainy, too, but that gave an "excuse" to do a little work in the shop AND use the two post lift. Hydraulic clutch master and slave cylinders had been purchased some time ago when clutch pedal went all the way to the floor in the 1991 Miata. There's a vague memory of replacing one or both some years ago, but that may be just a figment of my imagination. . . . Internet said it was no big deal and, frankly, it wasn't -- to swap out. A little difficult to get to the slave unit bolts. Interestingly, they were different sizes -- top one longer than bottom and 13mm versus 12mm head.
The Wife even helped when the rain took a break and pumped the clutch a couple of times for me to help bleed the system.
Cylinders in place:
Don't understand why clamp for tubing is just "hanging out in the infinite". Maybe I DID swap out before; looks like my work!?!?
Also looks like it was time to at least change the hydraulic fluid from the color of it:
Of course, half of the hydraulic fluid ended up on the floor since the placement of the cylinder ensures that a frame or suspension piece is directly under the drain/bleed value.
Clutch works better!
The Wife even helped when the rain took a break and pumped the clutch a couple of times for me to help bleed the system.
Cylinders in place:
Don't understand why clamp for tubing is just "hanging out in the infinite". Maybe I DID swap out before; looks like my work!?!?
Also looks like it was time to at least change the hydraulic fluid from the color of it:
Of course, half of the hydraulic fluid ended up on the floor since the placement of the cylinder ensures that a frame or suspension piece is directly under the drain/bleed value.
Clutch works better!
xtremek
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The top bolt doesn't look stock. Almost every OEM uses shouldered bolts now, at least in MY experience.
Mike.ASC
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Mr Bailey , The olds is looking good , glad your making progress. What color are you having it painted ? I look forward to meeting you also, I will stop by the train display to get your number and give you a call to see when its a good time for both of us to be there.
Mike
Mike
jollygreengiant
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Ok, we need more pics of that 8N.
Bob Heine
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@mwbailey, Ford figured a direct mount to the end of the camshaft was cheaper than a fancy set of gears but at the cost of a PITA tuneup. When I bought our 1947 Ford Tudor (in 1963) it was running a little rough. I took the front-mounted distributor off, figuring I'd put in a new set of points and condenser. Damn thing had dual points and I had no clue how to set them. Went to the car parts store (no brand name stores back then) and asked the guy for new points and condenser. He said: "We don't sell points for that car" and I thought I was screwed. Then he said: "We sell rebuilt distributors with the points already set up..." and I thought I was double-screwed. Before I could ask, he said: "...for $7.00 exchange." Had to walk back home to get the old distributor. That flathead ran so smooth you couldn't tell it was running -- a friend with a tach helped me set the idle to 300rpm.
xtremek
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The Olds is looking good. The end is near when they cut in the jambs.
Hey, xtemek, I just wish the end would get her SOON! My paint and body guy has had more headaches with this car than he or I envisioned. . . by a long shot. This is a major milestone, however. He mentioned that Papa Smurf was in the booth. I had to stop by and check things out!
A little touch up here and there, a couple of coats of clear, buffing, and polishing and we should be there. I hope.
A little touch up here and there, a couple of coats of clear, buffing, and polishing and we should be there. I hope.
xtremek
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So you're bringing it home this weekend, right? Oh, and I'm sorry I dripped a little brake fluid on the deck lid. 
No, maybe not THIS weekend, but some weekend. You can bet your boots that things like brake fluid drips, bumps, dust, etc., etc., have me wondering if I shouldn't just cover this thing up and leave it be. . . . But there's a lot of work left to do putting it all back together!
xtremek
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Looks really nice. So week after next means you should have it show/cruise ready by mid-May?
I fully expect to get the same amount of chop busting on my '52.
I fully expect to get the same amount of chop busting on my '52.
xtremek
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The engine will set that front end down a ton, once you moved it a few feet. Back end, not so much.
Just saw a Facebook posting suggestion that recommended ONLY non-ethanol gas in lawn care equipment. Amen to that as well as any ICE that is used infrequently, possibly. This weekend "we" decided to get the 17.5 ft, bowrider, fiberglass, outboard Sea Ray boat ready for the summer. It was not even cranked up last year -- due to laziness from COVID pandemic (right, not much of an excuse). Just as suspected, battery was dead. Charged battery until charger said it was charged. Only got high-pitched clicks. Jumped from pick-em-up truck. Got a bit more solid clicks and one "umph" as the motor tried to turn. So, either starter problem or bad battery. Since jump didn't get it going, figured probably starter. Didn't want to get into engine work quite yet, so took battery in to be tested. Parts store guys says his test says battery is bad. Came home with cheapest marine battery they had. Went with The Wife to Ag & Art locations for "fun" and came back to hook up battery. Danged if it didn't start up first try. So easy it scared me. I'm a believer in non-ethanol.
Probably should mention this is a 1996 Mercury outboard; bought boat and motor new that year. The second or third summer the thing wouldn't start up. Took it in to repair shop and was told the carburetors (all four of them) needed to be cleaned. Laid down a pile of dough, and it ran fine, but had the good sense to start using non-ethanal gas. Have ever since.
By the way, just as an update, the Papa Smurf '67 442 is still at the paint shop. Got a call from the guy that will install the vinyl top that the vinyl is in; could I come in Monday? Paint guy is apologizing but wants to take care of a couple of small spots I'd probably never even notice. Frankly, that's no problem for me; I've been dealing with this cars for years so if the guy wants to make sure things are right, I'm not complaining. This time was a little touch up on the pin stripe on one front fender. Maybe next Wednesday. . . .
Probably should mention this is a 1996 Mercury outboard; bought boat and motor new that year. The second or third summer the thing wouldn't start up. Took it in to repair shop and was told the carburetors (all four of them) needed to be cleaned. Laid down a pile of dough, and it ran fine, but had the good sense to start using non-ethanal gas. Have ever since.
By the way, just as an update, the Papa Smurf '67 442 is still at the paint shop. Got a call from the guy that will install the vinyl top that the vinyl is in; could I come in Monday? Paint guy is apologizing but wants to take care of a couple of small spots I'd probably never even notice. Frankly, that's no problem for me; I've been dealing with this cars for years so if the guy wants to make sure things are right, I'm not complaining. This time was a little touch up on the pin stripe on one front fender. Maybe next Wednesday. . . .
Pop Smurf ready to come home:
Yeah, I know. Looks like an earlier post!!
But this is a new look:
Paint and body guy said I'd be better off unloading if steering box was installed -- spent most of the afternoon finding and installing a spare box. Just doesn't look right with all the new paint. Sure was a headache to install; not too much clearance in that area.
The Wife even helped with the unload. She moved the chocks at the rear in small steps while I tried to keep things rolling slowly from the front.
Yeah, I know. Looks like an earlier post!!
But this is a new look:
Paint and body guy said I'd be better off unloading if steering box was installed -- spent most of the afternoon finding and installing a spare box. Just doesn't look right with all the new paint. Sure was a headache to install; not too much clearance in that area.
The Wife even helped with the unload. She moved the chocks at the rear in small steps while I tried to keep things rolling slowly from the front.
Good to have the body/frame back home:
Lots of work left. Will load back up next week to get vinyl top installed. Then windshield and maybe rear glass. Most of the rest will be me.
I suppose xtemek will start raggin me about when it will be on the road. Paint and body guy asked if maybe two months. I wish. . . .
Lots of work left. Will load back up next week to get vinyl top installed. Then windshield and maybe rear glass. Most of the rest will be me.
I suppose xtemek will start raggin me about when it will be on the road. Paint and body guy asked if maybe two months. I wish. . . .
xtremek
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Your body guy was being generous, I think. I'll be down in a couple of weeks for my ride. All joking aside, I bet that feels incredible, and maybe a little overwhelming at the same time. Congrats on getting your baby home.
Hey xtremek, come on down, I could use some help!!!
Yes, exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
Nothing seems to be easy. Need vinyl top -- above my experience and confidence level. Installer has vinyl in shop but to install top, probably need trim for around rear pillar. Removed trim from "parts car" and all the fittings disintegrated upon removal -- besides I almost fell through the trunk floor getting to nuts on backside of pillar. Need to order new hardware, so why not new trim, too. Favorite supply house does not carry. . . . Etc., etc. etc.
Maybe I should just sit in the shop and admire the paint
Yes, exciting and overwhelming at the same time.
Nothing seems to be easy. Need vinyl top -- above my experience and confidence level. Installer has vinyl in shop but to install top, probably need trim for around rear pillar. Removed trim from "parts car" and all the fittings disintegrated upon removal -- besides I almost fell through the trunk floor getting to nuts on backside of pillar. Need to order new hardware, so why not new trim, too. Favorite supply house does not carry. . . . Etc., etc. etc.
Maybe I should just sit in the shop and admire the paint
xtremek
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Is the pinstripe real or tape?
Cris B
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Really inspirational thread, thanks for all the posts. Great seeing the old Ford Tractor still getting used - they don't make them like they used to. My kids said it is really cool. I look forward to seeing the rebuild of Papa Smurf...