PugetDude
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Any guesses on what I will be vending from this one
Burritos?
Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT "DaBarn"
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Workspaces between 705 and 1200 squarefeet.
Burritos?
53PontiacSD
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$4 microfiber towels? I guess Hawaii is out of the question? LOL
harley jim
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I was so far off on my last guess I think I'll just watch this time. 
Jim
Thanks for the kind words, looks like you have your hands full with your basement, driveway and knee walls, it always inspires me to see how much time you spend helping out your neighbors, family and friends
Scott
I do have a couple of okay Devilbiss brand HVLP spray guns, one for paint and one setup for primer, but with the cost of high end automotive paint supplies I don't break them out too often
I will though when I paint my Flying A sign I made some time back, it is too large to paint with rattle cans 
On my small barn projects I do use rattle can paint, its easy, fast and cheap! (just like my women)
I do like the high performance Rustoleum brand, it seems to have more PSI when it comes out of the can, I have tried to prefect the rattle can paint jobs as much as possible.I'll never forgot this lesson from a mentor when I first started out in a body shop right out of high school, it was a simple phrase, but it stuck with me all these years later, "if you can feel it, you can see it", meaning its all about the prep work, and you need get it right and smooth before you paint.
I always do the best I can to properly prep what ever I'm about to paint.
Then I give it a heavy coat of primer, then I wet sand that down smooth with 600 grit, then do it all over again if needed. I'm a big fan of wet sanding.
I think one of the biggest mistakes people make is they lay the paint on too heavy, they are looking for full coverage on the first coat, I usually do three very light coats and I always set my timer on my phone for a least 20 min. giving each coat time to flash off, sometimes longer depending on the temperature and humidity, when using rattle cans I move the spray pattern pretty fast across the project to try and reduce the orange peel as much as possible, after the project dries I usually wet sand that down with 2000 grit and then clear coat it.
I always like to sit my paint projects out in the sun to see if I can get them as hot as possible before painting them, I also always use this little trick, I keep this old bean can around, I will fill it up with the hottest tap water I can get and sit the paint can in it to warm it up, I will even put more hot water in it between coats to keep the paint warm, this will thin the paint out some and will help it lay down smoother.
I did get the black laid down on my rebar sign that I was working on, it came out pretty good considering the temperature yesterday morning, it did have some orange peel, but I will wet sand that out with 2000 grit.
Scott
That is a fantastic idea! I actually think that would be better then the one I came up with
In a past life I used to be a big bass fishermen, I thought maybe I could turn this into a Rapala bait vending machine.
Billy
Yeah, I think Hawaii is out of the question
I do enjoy a good trip to the Harbor Freight store though, they do have some good Chinese things there 
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Jayman17
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BF, I will remember those painting tips, especially the hot water bath. Since sunshine is rare around these parts for 9 months of the year, I warm up my part with a heat gun.
I used to enjoy bass fishing back in the day too.
Jay
I used to enjoy bass fishing back in the day too.
Jay
53PontiacSD
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Man...you fooled us again. We're going to have to work harder to get inside your mind. Oh, wait..... that might be a bad idea. LOL!
BF, I will remember those painting tips, especially the hot water bath. Since sunshine is rare around these parts for 9 months of the year, I warm up my part with a heat gun.
I used to enjoy bass fishing back in the day too.
Jay
Jay
Thanks for the tip! I will have to break out the heat gun on my next paint job, I will try and clear coat four projects I have waiting on me this coming weekend, I do miss the bass fishing too, but I sold my boat many moons ago!
Billy
There's plenty of room in my head, I'm usually not there half the time
I worked on the Rapala vending machine last night, it is huge and I'm struggling on how to fill up all the space on it to make it look like it was produced that way, so I added another Rapala decal to the bottom and I spent about an hour masking off the rivet heads so I can paint them black or red to give it some color contrast, did I mention this thing is huge
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You need to add some images and text about the lure you want it to vend. Most vending machines that you cannot see what is inside (thinking truck stops) have images and sales jargon about what you are getting.
It is looking really good so far, it just shows of the perfectly polished aluminum!
Ed
PugetDude
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The bass looks good; maybe add another ( or a Wallleye or a Muskie?) facing the opposite direction above your lower Rapala label?
Another thought would be to blow the bass up so big that only the head and mouth fills the center of the space, especially if you could have a lure in his mouth.
You’ll figure it out if you stare at it long enough…
Another thought would be to blow the bass up so big that only the head and mouth fills the center of the space, especially if you could have a lure in his mouth.
You’ll figure it out if you stare at it long enough…
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Ed
Thanks for the advice! I'm not sure what else to add on it just yet? I did get to work on it some tonight
The bass looks good; maybe add another ( or a Wallleye or a Muskie?) facing the opposite direction
on above your lower Rapala label?
Another thought would be to blow the bass up so big that only the head and mouth fills the center of the space, especially if you could have a lure in his mouth.
You’ll figure it out if you stare at it long enough…
Scott
That's some great advice right there, you read my mind
I purchased the bass decal, I didn't make it, I have a vinyl cutter, its not a printer.
I masked all of this just to paint the nine bolt heads on the front black
I did make a couple of Shell decals for my rebar sign tonight.
PugetDude
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That’s what they make artists brushes and Floetrol for.
PugetDude
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Floetrol levels it out beautifully. They make it for both oil and latex paint.
Dan in Pasadena
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CORRECTION: Floetrol is for latex paint and Penetrol is for oil based paints.
PugetDude
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Same company (Flood) that’s why I mentioned they offer latex and oil versions. I’ve had better results with the oil based stuff; never had any problems getting latex to flow out.
bugnut
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Got pic of a loved one hoisting a bass! Blow it up put it on the vending machine as a reminder of good times!
Finally! sunshine, 65 degrees and no rain here in Indiana, so I had a good day to get four projects clear coated and a little closer to the finish line
First up is the Rapala vending machine.
Second is the rebar/shell sign I started forever ago
Third is the Veedol sign! Just needs some dry time then its ready for assembly
First up is the Rapala vending machine.
Second is the rebar/shell sign I started forever ago
Third is the Veedol sign! Just needs some dry time then its ready for assembly
PugetDude
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Tony, those look great- what did you season them with?
Scott
Its called MH - Master Hand BBQ, trio pepper rub, the wife picked it up while shopping in Shipshewana Indiana one day, its very good on chicken, mild not hot, the wife liked it
Overall a great day!
harley jim
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Signs and vending machine looks perfect. Great minds think alike, I just took the chicken off the grill also, Pat loved it.
Jim
Thanks for the comment! I had a good weekend trying to get some projects finished up, we started a step challenge program at work so I'm keeping track of my steps and I got 11,027 Sunday just working in the barn
At my day job today I was in an Amish grocery store in Topeka Indiana doing a quote to get fiber in the building, adding a hosted PBX phone system and running cat6 wire to all the required locations when I had a WTH moment! it stopped me in my tracks, I just stared at it trying to figure out what the hell was someone thinking
53PontiacSD
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Gee Tony, that's an interesting photo. 110 and 220? That looks scary! Do you think the inspector was missing something?
Billy
Billy
don long
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Yah I think that I would have tried to keep the conduit a little straighter. lol
I wrapped up three projects this week and got them hung in DaBarn
First the Rapala vending machine, I still have to fill that empty spot in the middle with something
Then I worked on the rebar sign
And I finished the Veedol sign
First the Rapala vending machine, I still have to fill that empty spot in the middle with something
Then I worked on the rebar sign
And I finished the Veedol sign
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I decided to make some garage art, I started with copying a vintage Ford V8 logo off the internet and cut them out on my vinyl cutter.
I cut some out in yellow and black.
I cut a small license plate out of 16 gauge steel.
Primed.
A coat of red.
I used the decal as a stencil.
I added a few stripes with some fine line tape.
Then I laid down a coat of black and then pulled the tape and stencil off, then I wet sanded the plate with 2000 grit, my vinyl is pretty sticky and it made it tough to pull off
We finally had some warm sunny weather, it was a nice day to lay down some clear on it.
I was happy with how it turned out! but I did get some dirt in the clear
I cut some out in yellow and black.
I cut a small license plate out of 16 gauge steel.
Primed.
A coat of red.
I used the decal as a stencil.
I added a few stripes with some fine line tape.
Then I laid down a coat of black and then pulled the tape and stencil off, then I wet sanded the plate with 2000 grit, my vinyl is pretty sticky and it made it tough to pull off
We finally had some warm sunny weather, it was a nice day to lay down some clear on it.
I was happy with how it turned out! but I did get some dirt in the clear
53PontiacSD
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Just color sand it smooth and put some more clear on it.
Billy
Billy
jon72vega
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Tony,
Looks good from here.
Looks good from here.
Chrisb62
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I believe i fixed it for you...........seriously it does look great.
We tend to be our own worse critics.
Jayman17
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DaBarn just gets better and better with your additions. Ever since I saw your tank/shelf project I have been on the lookout for a similar tank, with no luck in my area.
Jay
Jay
PugetDude
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Jay,
Seattle is a relatively “new” city; most of the industrial development occurred when pressure vessels were welded rather than riveted. These are much more common in the rust belt.
Seattle is a relatively “new” city; most of the industrial development occurred when pressure vessels were welded rather than riveted. These are much more common in the rust belt.
Jeff Ivers
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As always, your projects look great! When I looked at the Rapala dispenser, the first thing that came to my mind is that needs some type of made-up OSHA warning on it. Something ridiculously humorous, of course.
PugetDude
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Warning:
Not for human consumption.
Not for human consumption.
shortykorte
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I’m thinking one of the sing fish for dispenser.
harley jim
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"DaBarn" is looking pretty spiffy these days. I love the tank shelf and the signs, I hope to make a few next year to go with the Sinclair theme. Keep up the good work Tony!
don long
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Tony
You have my attention. The lil party garage is filling up nicely. I love all your personal touches
You have my attention. The lil party garage is filling up nicely. I love all your personal touches
Billy
That was the second time I sanded the clear and resprayed it
Jon
Thanks, I think? my dad always said "I like it! the further back the better I like it"
Chris
That's funny you said that, because my wife said the same thing to me, but she does it too with her crafts and cooking
Jay
Thanks for the complements on DaBarn, I got really lucky on finding that tank, but that's the stuff I'm always keeping an eye out for, "if your not looking for it you will never find it", that's what I keep saying about the lottery too, "if you don't play it you will never win", well that one hasn't worked for me yet
Scott
That is some interesting history! I didn't think about that, if I run across another tank like that I will ****** it up and see if anyone wants to pay the shipping on it
Jeff
Thanks for the visit! I'm still racking my brain on what to add to that Rapala vending machine? when I see it I will know, it might take awhile though
Scott
WARNING! YOU MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE, CAN CAUSE YOU TO GET HOOKED!
I’m thinking one of the sing fish for dispenser.
Shorty
That made me laugh! I remember when the Billy Bass came out, my dad had to buy one
Nothing says redneck more than having a Billy Bass hanging on the living room wall
Jim
Thanks for the compliments on DaBarn, you need to finish up all your house projects so we can see you working on some of those cool garage projects, are we going to have to call Pat?
Don
Thanks! That is a real compliment coming from you, the barn is cheaper than a psychiatrist
I do enjoy making my morning coffee, then sitting down to see whats going on in the Big Party Garage
I started a new project yesterday, well actually an old project, I had made this rolling bench a long time ago for the barn and was never happy with how it looked, so I never finished it, but I have been using it ever since.
This is what it looked like when I stopped working on it
Its a great bench, 2' wide 4' long, made from 2"x2" square steel with 3/16" wall thickness, very heavy and stable with some pretty good casters on it, but I didn't like the 2" maple top and the 3/4" boards I cut for the bottom shelf.
I removed the wood.
Then I picked up some 3/4" pine panels from the big box store.
I had to rip down the bottom panel to fit, but the top panel was a perfect fit.
Fits like a glove OJ
I added a nice radius to the top, then I removed the casters and took the bench to a local Amish man that does custom sandblasting, I didn't feel like spending hours getting the mill scale and rust off.
This is what it looked like when I stopped working on it
Its a great bench, 2' wide 4' long, made from 2"x2" square steel with 3/16" wall thickness, very heavy and stable with some pretty good casters on it, but I didn't like the 2" maple top and the 3/4" boards I cut for the bottom shelf.
I removed the wood.
Then I picked up some 3/4" pine panels from the big box store.
I had to rip down the bottom panel to fit, but the top panel was a perfect fit.
Fits like a glove OJ
I added a nice radius to the top, then I removed the casters and took the bench to a local Amish man that does custom sandblasting, I didn't feel like spending hours getting the mill scale and rust off.
PugetDude
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In for the update on the 2” maple top…