Above 1200 Sq/FT Shorty's Shed

[cbacres]

Got the door off without issue and the new hinges on the A pillar.

Unfortunately the hinges have to go on the door first. I realized the fender had to come off to do alignment but hey, give it a try.
Last night, the front bumper cover is off and the fender is almost off. There’s a secret fastener somewhere and there’s no YT video on this fender.

Did ya paint the new hinges?

Good idea on the door lift!

 

[shortykorte]

Good news. After this…..


Door and fender was installed. I guess with CAD, parts have tighter fit. Everything bolted together really well, just minor adjustments, no shims.

After reinstalling everything, only one bolt and two plastic push fasteners left over. I didn’t see any empty holes so I think I’m good.

 

[Chrisb62]

I think it is a requirement to have one extra piece, but three means a extra rattle somewhere.

Joking aside is the Mrs. happy ?

 

[shortykorte]

Mrs. is super happy, bumps and bruises included.

 

[PugetDude]

Good job on the repair, Shorty. No bumps or bruises for you?

 

[shortykorte]

After getting the layer of ice off the windshield, it was time to put the miniature mule Kadee to work.
Borrowed a friend’s 3 point rake to clean up all the small branches, twigs and pine needles from my lumberjack work.

Sure beats hand raking. Another reason for clean up is it’s stump day!!!! I think this will work.

He got a late start but did get all 11 stumps up.

And two of nine trees pushed over.

And my lunch today. Yummmm

 

[harley jim]

Fish bait

 

[xtremek]

How much did that set you back?

 

[shortykorte]

The grub? Just had to pick up a piece of wood.

11 stumps and 9 trees, leaving everything on the property was $1800.

 

[PugetDude]

And my lunch today. Yummmm

Needs ketchup…

 

[shortykorte]

Well, well well it’s 2023 and time to kick off this years North Florida Safety Sessions.
Come join in the fun. Our first class will be teach the teacher on proper cutting up trees procedure. Class is free. Bring your own chainsaw. Tasty beverages will be made available after 9am.

 

[shortykorte]

Oh well no sign ups so more beverages for me.

I’m using a borrowed pair of clamp-on forks to move logs around. They work but going backwards they get caught up in the ground and slip off. As part of an auction I won awhile back, there were two sets of over the bucket forks. I decided to make my own quick change forks. First step, cut the vertical part down from 48” to 28”.

I know very little about setting up a torch so the popping and sparks around a plastic gas can and a LP tank made it a little nerve racking.
Ended up using the portable bandsaw to cut through the boogers and a new blade made cutting the second fork easy.

 

[zmotorsports]

Shorty, the biggest issue I see when people try using oxy/acetylene cutting rigs is the gas pressures too high. It actually takes less than you think. Not sure where your is set at the regulator but for most light to medium cutting I only have my gas pressure around 3 PSI. Then the oxygen will be upwards of around 20~ish or so. For a fork blade that is quite thick you may be somewhere closer to 5 PSI but shouldn't be much higher. Then adjust the flame to get a nice crisp fine point with very little halo. I just helped a co-worker a few weeks ago learn to cut with a torch and he was doing well after a little fine tuning of the setup.

Not sure if that will help or not but you may want to give it a try. FYI, I have a nice ESAB Plasma cutter and I still feel that for thicker materials an oxy/acetylene gas setup is more efficient and just as easy to get clean cuts with. But again, I'm kinda old school.

 

[shortykorte]

Thanks Mike. Watching videos, I have mine set at 7 and 40. This week saw one that said when using a #3 tip oxygen should be bumped up.

Adjusting the tip is where I have biggest issue.

“Then adjust the flame to get a nice crisp fine point with very little halo.”

Exactly what is the point? Is it the little blue points at the tip holes or the bigger tip that is created?

 

[zmotorsports]

Thanks Mike. Watching videos, I have mine set at 7 and 40. This week saw one that said when using a #3 tip oxygen should be bumped up.

Adjusting the tip is where I have biggest issue.

“Then adjust the flame to get a nice crisp fine point with very little halo.”

Exactly what is the point? Is it the little blue points at the tip holes or the bigger tip that is created?

Sorry, the tip of the cone. When adjusting the cone it will be blurry, fuzzy or whatever you want to call it, but open the oxygen up until the tip of the cone comes in nice and crisp. Also make sure the oxygen at the lever is fully open. I then will usually hit the full-oxy lever a few times to ensure it comes back to crisp when released.

 

[scooterbum46]

I'm not a welder (or weldor) (been years since I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express too), but the millwright that taught me the OA basics finally got me to understand that cutting is a process of burning the metal (chemical reaction with the O2), not melting through it. The best illustration is an oxygen lance, used for cutting huge blocks of steel.

 

[cbacres]

Oh well no sign ups so more beverages for me.

I’m using a borrowed pair of clamp-on forks to move logs around. They work but going backwards they get caught up in the ground and slip off. As part of an auction I won awhile back, there were two sets of over the bucket forks. I decided to make my own quick change forks. First step, cut the vertical part down from 48” to 28”.

I know very little about setting up a torch so the popping and sparks around a plastic gas can and a LP tank made it a little nerve racking.
Ended up using the portable bandsaw to cut through the boogers and a new blade made cutting the second fork easy.

So….. did you do the slag in my open shoe dance?

 

[RivennHewn]

So….. did you do the slag in my open shoe dance?

Maybe sell the logs and buy some welding flip-flops???

 

[PugetDude]

Maybe sell the logs and buy some welding flip-flops???

 

[shortykorte]

Spent some time logging

These sections at 17’10” I guesstimate around 1700#. A tad bit more than Katy can handle so, luckily I was able to use the loader bucket to roll them out of the way. May have to use the truck to drag the last couple out of the way. Still have a mess to work on.

Glad I was wearing my safety draws

The Craftsman mower stopped running so brought it to shop. Some rusty something blocking the fuel inlet and a dirty plug.

wish I had a spark plug cleaner. Got the mower back running so it’s good.

 

[shortykorte]

Continuing on the quick connect forks, I used NOS steel to build the frame that connects to the loader.

Measure twice, mark the correct spot and weld the bracket offset about 3/4”.

Had to cold chisel the end cap off.
Instead of using what I have on hand, decided to do some CAD then buy wider flat bar.

 

[racer-john]

Are you going to mill those logs?

 

[xtremek]

Looks like some decent sized logs.

 

[rmack898]

I'm not sure where this thread is going, now your discussing Shorty's logs.

 

[harley jim]

Are there many portable saw mills in your area, seems like everyone around here has one.

 

[shortykorte]

The 18’ers I’m hope to sell.

The 10’ers I plan on getting milled. There’s two Portable mills close by.

 

[harley jim]

I saw an add on market place today, two men and a portable saw come to your property for 80 dollars hour.
Some I have seen will go 50/50 with you on the wood.

 

[shortykorte]

Since the quick attach forks will take a longer to build, I decided to build a carry all out of scrap I had.

It’s nice having the mobile welding table.

Along with the hinged wing.

Fabbed up, ready for welding and paint.

And of course safe corners

 

[shortykorte]

Ready for work.


Was able to drag the long sections out of the way. Thankfully the tractor has a low speed and 4x

Also works as forks

And lucky enough to drag or roll big *** stumps out of the way.

 

[PugetDude]

Would have been a lot easier with a DR Towable backhoe.

 

[shortykorte]

I don’t have$4k for a hoe and the wife would kill me if I did anything with a hoe

 

[xtremek]

Dang, Shorty, hoes are spensive in your neck of da woods.

 

[cbacres]

Sometimes you come across thing and you just need to grab right then.
We seen this sign and immediately thought of Shorty.
So we gave Shorty a early shop warming gift..

 

[shortykorte]

Thanks for the gift.

PCB, a good place for watching bikinis and drinking LaVela buckets.

 

[zanyad]

Hey @shortykorte have you seen this? https://www.facebook.com/reel/5939474932766469

 

[Bob Heine]

I hope you are having a good day.

Actually, I hope you're having a Happy Birthday @shortykorte!

 

[racer-john]

I hope you are having a good day.

Actually, I hope you're having a Happy Birthday @shortykorte!

I'll second that.

 

[shortykorte]

Hey @shortykorte have you seen this? https://www.facebook.com/reel/5939474932766469

Oh wow, I’ll need to add those to my collection. Thanks.

 

[shortykorte]

I hope you are having a good day.

Actually, I hope you're having a Happy Birthday @shortykorte!

I'll second that.

Thank you. Had to work today but did get a free lunch.

 

[harley jim]

Happy Birthday Shorty!