not JAFO anymore

[Bronson]

That is going to be very nice. It will be worth all the headaches, once it is finished. I fired My steel erector 3 times during My build, and also the concrete man......I grew up in construction, and should have contracted it Myself. It all worked out in the end.

 

[i8tokyo]

Oh I know it will. I am excited; this is fairly close to my dream shop. I just hate having to stretch every dollar out to the point of making stuff a pain. But without doing that I could have what I have. Thanks for the encouragement guys...
Yeah the wind is really bad today, def testing tthe screw placement on the tin

 

[i8tokyo]

this is the weather advisory for tonight

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 am CST /9 am EST/ to
6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 am CST /9 am EST/ to
6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday.

* Winds... south winds 20 to 30 mph will continue overnight into
Sunday morning ahead of a cold front. However... as the cold
front pushes across the area early Sunday afternoon... winds will
become southwesterly and continue to increase to 25 to 35 mph
with some gusts around 50 mph at times.

* Impacts... winds this strong may cause minor property damage
and make travel hazardous... especially for higher profile
vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

 

[i8tokyo]

Nahh throw caution to the wind literaly. I went out into the semi open/unfinished building to check for blowing stuff and to retarp some of the stuff outside. Very interesting sounds a building makes in 50mph gusts

 

[i8tokyo]

well the building survived. Found one of the purlins was not nailed to one of the trusses. they are just toenailed and the nails curled/skipped off the truss. The purlin was lifting about 3 or 4 inches off the truss, needless to say I freaked. Luckly there was a lift in the building so I grabbed a couple of c-clamps and pulled it down and shot some screws into a bracket that was off a water bed. LOL it worked. went out today and bought a box of simpson hurricane ties. they are going to be installed.

 

[i8tokyo]

Look what followed me home today, my first torch. Awww isn't it cute... and I got an argon co2 tank for my welder so I don't have to use flux core no more

 

[Vernmotor]

Flux core ***** ! you will never go back !!

 

[i8tokyo]

I wanna be like Mister Jack Olsen but I only has enough money for 4.
anyways I am mocking up my welding cart. I really do like the idea of not having to change the brush or grinding disk and lowes had a deal on 2pack portercable 6 amp

 

[i8tokyo]

Well it's done or should I say they are done. couple of dents on trim tin but at this point the discounted price they gave me and working around/with me with the concrete and such I am happy. gotta call in the morning for an inspection and I have to hang the Hurricane straps I bought.
pic's tomorrow

 

[i8tokyo]

a few finsihed pic's.
Called to get a final construction inspection but they say they only come out when the electrical is done. going to upgrade the service to a 400amp and ComEd hasn't even sent a bussniess rep out. they say they are back logged and it will be another week to get someone out to look at it. then how ever long it takes for the crew.

 

[i8tokyo]

Passed the final building inspection, now once freeloader weekend is over I can get started.

 

[NJHandyGuy]

may i be the first to say NICE

 

[i8tokyo]

Thanks. LoL, I took my drivers test at 16 in a towtruck.

 

[i8tokyo]

Thanksgiving put a dent in the time to work on the building. Cooked for 20 people and had my daughter in town but I managed to getout there and caulk the saw cuts. Didn't go as easy as I planned or look as nice as I wanted but it worked.

 

[camaro8194]

why caulk the saw cuts just asking never heard of that

 

[camaro8194]

real nice building

 

[i8tokyo]

Thanks, I did it cause it seams easier to sweep and keep clean. the dirt dosn't drop down in there.

 

[i8tokyo]

Thanksgiving and stuff put the brakes on for a while but were rev'in back up...
trying to mock up the shop to see if what looked good on paper works in the real world. yeah thats my pretend lift

 

[i8tokyo]

1st unwanted visitor, need to get traps or a designated shopcat. Shop dog is not much use in this field.

 

[i8tokyo]

So I did a little more on the welding/cutting cart. Kind of a mistake using uni-strut. I had a few pieces left over from a project at church that I pulled down when they moved. Oh well live and learn , then forget the leasons you have learned. Anyways, my kindhearted loving daughter calls it my walmart redneck welding cart. Smartass kids, Not sure where they get it. anyways I had some blue paint tinted to match the welder. Gonna have to leave the upper box black I think. Not sure about adhesion to that composit plastic. I made a spot for a plasma cutter, here's to hoping and wishing.

 

[i8tokyo]

Think I decided on the lift. Atlas OH-10X EXTRA WIDE EXTRA TALL

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ATPK%2DOH10X&Show=TechSpecs

 

[i8tokyo]

Working on the scafolding so I can do it by myself. Took longer then it should have.

 

[i8tokyo]

My temp light switch for my temp lighting. I love being able to flip a switch and the lights come on then flip and they go off, then on and then off. Yeah I did that for a while it was so cool. This space is mine. well shop dog gets to hang out when he dosn't smell too bad

 

[Nighttrain]

Really nice build. I bet your glad to have it closed in before it gets real cold.

 

[i8tokyo]

Thanks yeah I am, and your just being nice cause your the one with the nice build.

I tell you what, these buildings do not hold the solar gain once the sun goes down. The wind always blows out here and it hits the eaves and ***** the heat right out. Glad it only has gotten down in the 30's so far by 10pm

 

[i8tokyo]

got the platform framed out the other night for one furnace. I am glad I had not ordered them because I was gonna get a down flow and it wouldn't have fit. I ordered the lumber for the build out. It should be here tomorrow. I am so glad I didn't have them do it today we got a couple inches of rain ontop of saturated ground already.

 

[i8tokyo]

The gutters were supposed to be up. Would have helped a bit.

 

[i8tokyo]

this is why I had to put the building where it is, I have a lot of water move thru when we get this kind of rain. If you look close at the last 2 you can see the busted feild tile bubbling up

 

[i8tokyo]

didn't attach last time. damn rain

 

[i8tokyo]

and for the ku'de'gras

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25157982@N05/6512721997/

Movie maker wouldn't see the file so I couldn't rotate it. Just pretend your eating a Taco

 

[Vernmotor]

Thats alot of water !!!!

 

[rinker1]

Everything lookin really great then you go sayin all those dirty words like, RAIN, HIGH WINDS, SNOW, TEMP IN THE 30'S!!!! Oh well keep the great pics coming I'll keep following your build. Congratulations

 

[i8tokyo]

No it is a blast, all thoses dirty words make it interesting.

it is just funny how things never go as planned. I did make an awesome canolli cake this evening though.

 

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

No windows or skylights or natural lighting portals? Why?

 

[i8tokyo]

other then the back section it is going to be finished so light panels are out. I thought about a couple of windows but I have been down the road before and they are always in the wrong spot, So far I have moved 2 walls from original shop plans. Yeah natural light rocks but so dose flexabilty.

 

[i8tokyo]

furnace 1 platform. The other one is gonna sit on the upstairs floor.

 

[i8tokyo]

Ok, the truck showed up this morning. Ummm Gee the bulkhead is fixed and gonna be real tight. SO it gets dropped on the ground. As the guy is wrapping up his straps affterwards he says "ya next time have them bring the truck with the forktruck. I must not have much of a poker face cause he kinda jumped in the truck quick. anyways many hrs latter and a lot of pain (bad back from a fall off a catwalk at work)

 

[i8tokyo]

so. there has been a little break in the action on my shop build. It got cold and i am a wuss. Spring brought a storm that took out our above ground pool and mama wanted a new one. Well mama wanted an inground one.

 

[i8tokyo]

just a few pics

 

[i8tokyo]

a couple with the color on it.