CBacres ex horse barn shop

[shortykorte]

Love the caster board. You even sloped it for Shorty with those unequal casters... should be more comfortable for him before the ER visit!

I watched a video on the Tapmatic... I NEED ONE! I tap so many holes, I think I can justify the cost. Thanks for mentioning it.

Anxious to see the next steps on the hoisting system.

Hold on, I have a deal for you on a nice Tapmatic 700U. Don’t let Craig sucker you into a spare.


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[shopnut]

The first guy that offers me one for $10 wins. Just saying.

 

[Strouty]

I will pay $11..........

 

[shopnut]

Rats, I'm out. Too rich for my blood.

 

[Strouty]

I knew I should have said $10.50.......

 

[cbacres]

Lunch today.

Some places have variations of the sand which.
I had the Midnite sandwich today.

Along with some fried plantains.
Good stuff.


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[mybigwarwagon]

Looks yummy.

 

[cbacres]

Another piece of my million piece puzzle.
I had a rain hood built at a local sheet metal shop for a 24” exhaust fan that’s going in the shed annex. I bought a dampener vent for the fan, but got to thinking a strong wind would probably blow it open and drive all that Florida rain into shed.
So, a 90 degree hood should help keep that to a minimum.

I had 2” flanges built into it for mounting on shed wall. The flanges will also help with diverting water away.


I had some j- trim made to trim out the metal siding.


The shed Is one of the carport style buildings built with 2-1/2” sq. Tubing. I need to frame a opening for the fan, cut the siding and install all of the above.

But need to take fan down from shop first.

Then run electric in shed.

One bite at a time.

I’m moving my 10k generator into shed and it will run inside. The fan is a main part to keep heat down both while generator runs and just from the regular Florida heat. I’ll wire up fan with a temp controlled switch that will have a manual bypass.

I will run the exhaust outside shed.


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[cbacres]

Been needing to pick up two new gates for the property, stopped at a local feed store and they were low on stock so we decided to grab them right now.

Couldn’t remember if the allowable distance that a load could stick out 4’ past the truck or 4’ past tailgate, so I just exceeded the the max whichever way it was.



The feed store is just a mile or so from my road, so we tied em down, tied a fluorescent shirt to it and went on. The wife offered to take off her red tshirt for a flag, but then I’d been too distracted.

Continuing on with the fab of the connections and base plates for the I beam.
I’m glad I decided to build the flat bar that will connect the 4” tube to the I beam now, turns out the beam is ever so slightly tweaked that if the flat bar was welded up dead square, it wouldn’t of fit very well.
I wanted a all bolted connection for the beam so didn’t spend a lot of time welding up in the air and the subsequent painting.

Making use of the Fireball angles.



Here’s how it’ll mate to I beam. The post will attach where the clamp is, the flat bar welded to top and the side of post. The top bracket is just to brace beam from any twisting.


Making use of the 2”x72” belt grinder to round corners and such.



Base plates. No, it’s not a layout screwup, the one hole is bigger and not in line with the others on purpose. The one hole is so I can utilize a 3/4” bolt that was cast into the concrete slab, it’s main purpose is for wind hold down of the porch roof at front of the shop. The shop is a pole barn and I didn’t want to add this big wing trying to potentially rip the front wall loose.


Thanks for stopping by.

Overkill, hell yes, but I sat there and watched Irma blow the **** out it for hours.

The 4” square will be replacing a 2” sq that’s there now, I’ll add some 1/2” anchors in the rest of the holes.


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[shopnut]

I often worry about my exhaust fan flaps coming open in a strong storm and allowing rain to come in. A hood would give piece of mind, for sure.

I'm looking forward to seeing the I-beam go up. Your brackets look beefy, and that's exactly what I would want for the application.

 

[shortykorte]

I just want my steaks and hamburgers to be beefy.

Look forward to using the trolley as a ride.


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[cbacres]

I just want my steaks and hamburgers to be beefy.

Look forward to using the trolley as a ride.


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It’ll be a short ride and the stop on the end can be a *****

At least the height is easy to adjust so you don’t drag your feet in the steel safety sandles on my concrete.

 

[Toolfool]

Is there going to be Chapter gathering to get the I-beam up ?

 

[cbacres]

Is there going to be Chapter gathering to get the I-beam up ?

Only if Shorty wears his safety shoes on his head!
After much alcohol induced thinking (sitting in chair with beer looking up at frame) I decided to just rent one of these for a 1/2 day or so.

There’s really no way to rig a lifting point as I’m going to be right against the roof.
I have scaffolding, your offer of rounding up the guys, but I’m going the easy route.


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[rmack898]

your offer of rounding up the guys

I didn't see that as an offer for John to round up the guys to help you but more of a suggestion that you pony up some Cubans from that local eatery to entice the gang to come and watch you put the I beam up with the rental gizmo. I love work, I could watch people do it all day long.

 

[cbacres]

I didn't see that as an offer for John to round up the guys to help you but more of a suggestion that you pony up some Cubans from that local eatery to entice the gang to come and watch you put the I beam up with the rental gizmo. I love work, I could watch people do it all day long.

I took it as a offer!

Cubans, no problem, go great with beer.

I had to go back and look, thought you were Shorty at first

I heard my neighbor is letting a photographer use his back pasture, the one right next to my shop, for a **** cowgirl photo shoot the same weekend I’m setting the beams.

 

[shortykorte]

There you go, a lot of work eating a good Cuban and holding frosty brews. And I’m sure some constructive comments and chuckles would keep Craig properly motivated and on track.

Speaking of photo shoot, I’ll be interviewing these nice ladies for a spot on the meet up crew.

 

[rmack898]

Didn't take long for Shorty to sniff that one out. Ladies, photo shoot, he's all over it.

 

[cbacres]

Some more enabling going on.


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[shopnut]

Glad to see you picked them up... they look like good ones.

 

[shortykorte]

Three reels, three ladies. Perfect.


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[cbacres]

Three reels, three ladies. Perfect.


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Your only getting one, so I guess you’ll just have to keep blowing up the other two

 

[cbacres]

Got beam and hoist up!



I wish! Gantry at one of my work suppliers.

Seen this too-


Enjoy and drool, I was.


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[cbacres]

Here’s where I’ve been spending my time, on a couple house repairs.
Our big window in the LR had leaked into the inside of the wall. The house is CBS (concrete block and stucco). I notice the base board was water damaged when we did the floor last year. So I tore out the drywall to see what I was up against.

Water tested the window to make sure all leaks were found, no more leaks!

I replaced a couple furring strips just because the wood was a little of. Sprayed all the area with a disinfectant.
Replace insulation with foam board.
New drywall and mesh tape. The interior walls are plastered with a veneer plaster.


I sanded the paint and some of the existing plaster to help with blending the new and to knock down some of the texture.

I haven’t plastered with this product in about 20 years and was planning to practice on a scrap of drywall. Once you mix this, you only have about a hour to use it.


Area that I had to match up to.


Now to just pick up the 15 trips worth of tools, install baseboard and I’m done.

Finish my fascia board repair and I’m done with house stuff for a little.


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[Strouty]

Looks like a good repair, always satisfying.

Have you figured out how you are going to sneak the yellow bridge crane out yet???

 

[shopnut]

I hate when those house repairs get in the way of shop time. But sometimes it has to be done, especially when water is involved. Looks like a great repair. I find it hard to blend texture, so I would probably be seeking out furniture to hide it about now! LOL I'm sure you'll do much better than I would.

Good luck with wrapping it all up.

 

[cbacres]

Looks like a good repair, always satisfying.

Have you figured out how you are going to sneak the yellow bridge crane out yet???

If I got that gantry, I’d have to set it up first and build the shop off of it.

I hate when those house repairs get in the way of shop time. But sometimes it has to be done, especially when water is involved. Looks like a great repair. I find it hard to blend texture, so I would probably be seeking out furniture to hide it about now! LOL I'm sure you'll do much better than I would.

Good luck with wrapping it all up.

I used to do plastering in the 80s for a living, but duplicating someone’s texture pattern is tough. I just learned how to blend so only someone who really knew could see the difference. I’m real happy it all came back to me like it did.
Another note, I have a Bostik T nailer, shoot the hardened nails to attach wood to concrete, after not using it for decades, it still fired, I thought for sure the seals would of been shot. I have oiled and fired through the years, guess it did the trick.

I just need to get base on, the wife will takeover from there and get it painted

 

[Strouty]

If I got that gantry, I’d have to set it up first and build the shop off of it.

I would definitely go that route........

 

[shortykorte]

Damn plastered on the job.


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[cbacres]

Hmmmmm , went and took the plunge again.

Hate it when stuff comes in and I’m on the other side of state. Story at 11


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[cbacres]

In my beam trolley project, I was looking through a parts drawing on the electric hoist. The one I have is 32’ per minute, kinda fast with heavier stuff and real touchy in setting stuff down without it landing hard.

The parts list had 16’ per min gears, so I call around to see if I can just change out gears, well I never got a answer as they couldn’t find my lift in their records due to its age, and the price for one set of gears was $500. Never mind.

Talking with the parts guy that gave me that info, I just asked if they had any scratch and dent, used etc. He said they were clearing out some lifts and quoted me $2075 on a new 1 ton.

I figured I’d just keep a eye out for one. Average used was $750 to $1200, and these were about same era as mine, just slower.

I called the guy back and asked what the best price would be and he came back with$1,524 with free shipping! As I had sold a fair amount of stuff last month or so, the proceeds would cover a chunk of this purchase.Were do I sign?

So I had it shipped to my place of work as it came freight, and of course I was on the other side of the state when it came in.I picked up tonight.


It’s 139 lbs of box and lift, I loaded by hand at work, wasn’t doing again at home, so I used the lift to lift the lift out of the truck.

Oh the irony.


Wanted to do a quick look over to make sure no shipping damage.



Now I need to get my house projects done so I can get back to the beams.

It’s a pricey purchase for my home shop, but I use the lift I have now quite a bit and the only thing I’d change is the speed. It didn’t make sense to buy a $800 used lift, possibly taking a chance of it having issues.

So, I wonder how my lift feels lifting it’s replacement?

If anyone is interested,
I bought from Ace Industries in Norcross Ga. Ask for Craig C.
800-733-2231





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[shortykorte]

Uh, I think that was suppose to go to the Asylum.

Nice looking. Has to lift your spirits some. With two lifts, should be able to get the beams in place in no time.


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[shopnut]

Uh, I think that was suppose to go to the Asylum.

Well, the color is correct!! LOL

Craig - that's a great new toy, and sure to be a real workhorse at the same time. Congrats!!

If you want to slow your existing one down to use as a second/backup hoist, you might check into adding a chain block if you have plenty of chain length. It will cut the lift speed in half while doubling your lift capacity. My Dayton (which is nearly identical to the popular models sold by Yale/Coffing/Little Mule/Milwaukee etc) has provisions for anchoring the chain back to itself. A chain block matching your chain size might not be too hard to find. Note how the top hook also moves as the lift chain position changes below it to keep the hoist housing hanging level. Just a thought.

 

[cbacres]

Now you tell me!

I had started looking into this and kinda lost track of it.

I’m sure finding a block for the chain is pretty easy. I’d have to look to see if there a second anchor point on the hoist.

Man, you almost intercepted my ordering of a new toy!

 

[shopnut]

Man, you almost intercepted my ordering of a new toy!

Shame on me!! That would make me the dis-abler. LOL

Two hoists are always better than one... you NEED them both!

 

[cbacres]

Well, the color is correct!! LOL

Craig - that's a great new toy, and sure to be a real workhorse at the same time. Congrats!!

If you want to slow your existing one down to use as a second/backup hoist, you might check into adding a chain block if you have plenty of chain length. It will cut the lift speed in half while doubling your lift capacity. My Dayton (which is nearly identical to the popular models sold by Yale/Coffing/Little Mule/Milwaukee etc) has provisions for anchoring the chain back to itself. A chain block matching your chain size might not be too hard to find. Note how the top hook also moves as the lift chain position changes below it to keep the hoist housing hanging level. Just a thought.

Mark, I did a quick search on chain blocks , only ones I could find were on a parts list that came with a particular chain hoist. Not a issue as long as you match to correct chain.
Those jokers were $500 and above!

Looking through eBay, but really havnt come across

 

[shopnut]

Here's one that might work for you, for $100 delivered:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223475732247?hash=item3408310f17:g:FIgAAOSwoW1cq5D9

(Edit: Looking at the tape measure in the picture, its fairly big... might want to check available height. And of course, chain size)

 

[shortykorte]

YES!!! You need that!!!! Buy!!!!


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[cbacres]

YES!!! You need that!!!! Buy!!!!


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Good try Shorty!

I’m done, I spent my slush fund!

I need to sell more.

At least I sold off some bulky concrete floor space sucking items and replacing with useful stuff that hand from ceiling!

 

[cbacres]

Here’s my Monday morning.


Was fixing to leave for work when I heard some distressful sounding yelping.
A neighborhood dog was in my neighbors pasture and decided it wanted to jump fence into ours, we’ve seen her jump the neighbors fence like a deer.

Her back leg got tangled in the fence openings, leg was over top wire and paw was behind the lower wire, it was tight and I was concerned her leg would break trying to get it out, it came loose, but she was still stuck.

I thought the barb wire had her, but no it was the vertical wire that had looped around leg and up against the top wire. No matter how I pulled, pushed tried to get her weight off it, I couldn’t get it off, and for my efforts, she clamps down on my leg!

I calmed her down to where she would stay still when I let go.

Now that I have two hands, I was able to squeeze the square together to get enough slack to let her go. She seemed OK, I now have holy jeans and two good scrapes on my leg.

I’m just glad I was there to get her loose.


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