Tx Saltbox update

[TheShrine]

I havent read the earlier thread, so this info may be in there, if it is I apologize, but what kind of hearters are those and what are their ratings as far as sq/ft.? Thanks, and OSB FTW. Awesome build.

No problem, I can't remember if I did mention them or not, but they are Ductless Split Systems. They are common virtually everywhere but the States. I first saw them in Mexico. We owned a house South of Guadalajara and I became intrigued with them there. I have one in the upper room and one in the shop area. The following is what the manufacturer say..................

18,000 BTU - 13 SEER - R410A
[Cooling + Heating] 500-700 sq ft
A practical alternative to the expense of central air conditioning, as well as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to window or through-the-wall air conditioners. A streamlined and light-weight air handler is mounted on the inside wall. Refrigerant and condensate lines run through a small hole in the wall to the outside unit. Initial power is to the outside unit and then relayed to the air handler. Extremely quiet as the compressor and condenser coil are outside. Full electronic and remote control.

 

[TheShrine]

The move-in has begun....

This is going to take me longer than I expected!

 

[TheShrine]

Time to take the camper off(My daughter calls it "The Goober Package")....

 

[TheShrine]

The 10K-lb lift was delivered and installed.....

From the projection of the last pic it appears as if the camper will hit the lift on the way down but it doesn't. It misses it by about 12 inches.

 

[TheShrine]

I am about finished with unpacking except for the stuff still on order or waiting to be cleaned. Also, the steel table top (The one with the drill press.) has not been installed.

Now it's time to mess it up!

 

[cyclopsblown34]

Real nice close to final result. Any more pics of the Vette? I'm guessing it's a low nose. Probably the best looking of the shark Vettes.

 

[Bender78]

Congratulations on a fine build; the results are stunning. Gives me a lot of ideas for MY retirement home.

What type of finish did you use on the OSB?

 

[TheShrine]

Congratulations on a fine build; the results are stunning. Gives me a lot of ideas for MY retirement home.

What type of finish did you use on the OSB?

I considered various finishes, all clear, but in the end used nothing. It's just unmarked OSB that has been trimmed in cedar. The cedar was a last minute decision and I hadn't considered the amount of cedar that would be needed. My attached garage is that way and I liked it so I duplicated in my new garage. If you don't paint it you'll have to look real hard to see any holes or blems in it.

I've seen where people have painted it and it just didn't look right to me. It's a matter of taste.

 

[coachrick]

OK, OK, I'm officially jealous! I don't think I could pull that off on our 1/3 acre over here in Avery Ranch! Maybe my cowboy BIL out in Lometa needs a garage! He has some riverfront property over in Marble Falls also...now, there's a thought!

Well done!

 

[HOTFR8]

Again very impressive set up.

 

[Oldschool54]

What an AWSUME garage! The cougated sheeting on work shop area cieling is that plastic or metal? I really love that look.

 

[TheShrine]

What an AWSUME garage! The cougated sheeting on work shop area cieling is that plastic or metal? I really love that look.

Thanks!

All corrugated walls and the ceiling are metal. It's called "Galvalume", easy to work with.

 

[Oldschool54]

Where can I find some info on Galvalume?
Thanks

 

[TheShrine]

Where can I find some info on Galvalume?
Thanks

Here is one of many sites http://www.flexospan.com/panel_corrugated.htm

Google it

 

[chaingang]

Where can I find some info on Galvalume?
Thanks

Galvalume is just the finish color. Anybody that has sheet metal roofing should have this color option. Most places offer lotsa' colors and the galvalume is one of them. The galvalume finish is applied slightly differently than the colored finish and usually has a slightly shorter warranty. My shop roof is 26ga galvalume and they only give a 25 year warranty a colored roof would have had a 30 year.

 

[TXGarageNut]

This place is way too nice! It looks like a showroom. Is it ever dirty or used to work on the toys? Where did the plans come from. It does not look like a garage on the outside. Show some pics of the toys, also what is that Kawasaki thing? Are there any pics of the actual build?

 

[TheShrine]

Real nice close to final result. Any more pics of the Vette? I'm guessing it's a low nose. Probably the best looking of the shark Vettes.

Thanks Cyclopsblown34! Here's a few more pics.....

 

[TheShrine]

This place is way too nice! It looks like a showroom. Is it ever dirty or used to work on the toys? Where did the plans come from. It does not look like a garage on the outside. Show some pics of the toys, also what is that Kawasaki thing? Are there any pics of the actual build?

Thanks GarageNut! It does get dirty....I planned it myself......the entire build is on this forum.....and the Kawasaki "thing" is a MULE 3010. It's an absolute necessity here in the Hill Country.

Brake job and oil change that went awry.....

The MULE..........4X4 with XM Radio.

 

[IDASHO]

Nice looking place!


Hard to tell from the photos.... but can you get that campershell down without hitting the top bar on the 2-post

 

[HOTFR8]

TheShrine, I do like your set up. I only wish I had seen your design before I built my place. That upstairs area looks so practical and would have made a great office in my situation.

 

[toadjammer]

From the projection of the last pic it appears as if the camper will hit the lift on the way down but it doesn't. It misses it by about 12 inches

IDASHO
Please read the whole post.

 

[IDASHO]

Well EXCUSE me!

Believe it or not, some people dont read the entire thread, front to back.

Maybe next time Ill just omit posting all together.

Some people on this forum.....

 

[TheShrine]

IDASHO
Please read the whole post.

Well EXCUSE me!

Believe it or not, some people dont read the entire thread, front to back.

Maybe next time Ill just omit posting all together.

Some people on this forum.....

OK guys, THANKS for the interest and comments. I'm guilty of not reading all of the details myself sometimes. To be honest, I'm more interested in the pics than the comments most of the time.

Attached are pics that will clear up any questions concerning the clearance between the lift and the camper.

BTW, I'll take full credit for being lucky on the clearance. I had already installed the camper lift by the time I decided on a lift. It just worked out right...don't tell anyone.

 

[IDASHO]

Thats why I asked. With the sequence of photos, it looked like you raised the shell up there before the lift was installed.

BTW, what happened with the oil change?? Is that a filter base stuck to the motor

 

[Stargeezer]

I considered various finishes, all clear, but in the end used nothing. It's just unmarked OSB that has been trimmed in cedar. The cedar was a last minute decision and I hadn't considered the amount of cedar that would be needed. My attached garage is that way and I liked it so I duplicated in my new garage. If you don't paint it you'll have to look real hard to see any holes or blems in it.

I've seen where people have painted it and it just didn't look right to me. It's a matter of taste.

First of all: fantastic garage. Cool cars. A Vette and a Jeep. My two favs..

Won't OSB eventually puff-up and start to expand from moisture in the air if not somehow sealed? I like the look of it OK unfinished & natural. I just bought thirty sheets to finish off the inside of a storage pole barn. I had planned to shoot it with Kills2 to seal it. White would help bounce some light too

Which clear finishes did you consider? Might go that way..
Thanks

 

[TheShrine]

how far are you from the big pecan?

I'm not sure where that is......where is it?

 

[TheShrine]

Thats why I asked. With the sequence of photos, it looked like you raised the shell up there before the lift was installed.

BTW, what happened with the oil change?? Is that a filter base stuck to the motor

After storing both the Vette and the Jeep for over a year, they needed an oil change. The jobs were made easy with the new lift. The Jeep oil change went without problems, pretty straight forward. The Vette, on the other hand, was a nightmare. Once the Vette was in the air I noticed that all 4 calipers were leaking....not uncommon on these old girls. I was intimately aware of what was before me since this was my 3rd time to replace them. Since I was not interested in doing this again I ordered new stainless steel sleeved calipers with the O ring design. They are guaranteed (HA,ha) not to leak. While I was waiting for the new calipers to be delivered I started the oil change. When I got to the filter I noticed that it appeared partially collapsed. Knowing that it would sit for over a year I intentionally had the oil changed just before I stored it. The young man who "changed" my oil did just that, and only that! Apparently the person who changed it before him had cross threaded the filter. When he tried to remove it, the filter can collapsed ever so slightly and he elected to not tell me and sent me on my way. When I tried to remove it the filter can/housing collapsed to the point that it eventually just peeled away leaving just the top part that connects to the engine. After many suggestions from this board I had to just beat it off. The process and end result is as follows:

BTW, the oil change place is in another city, many hours away, or I would have visited with them and had a "come to Jesus" with the manager!

 

[wagonmaster]

WOW! Lucky them that they weren't local!! Cleaning and re-threading is a blast, huh?

 

[TheShrine]

First of all: fantastic garage. Cool cars. A Vette and a Jeep. My two favs..

Won't OSB eventually puff-up and start to expand from moisture in the air if not somehow sealed? I like the look of it OK unfinished & natural. I just bought thirty sheets to finish off the inside of a storage pole barn. I had planned to shoot it with Kills2 to seal it. White would help bounce some light too

Which clear finishes did you consider? Might go that way..
Thanks

Thanks Stargeezer!

As I have said previously, UNpainted OSB was just my preference. I've seen and had painted OSB and the look was not what I was going for. It's way too bumpy, regardless of color, and light was not one of my concerns. I have plenty of windows, 2 opposing garage doors, and lots of strip lighting. Once you paint it, it'll show every hole/blemish in it...whether you put it there or not.

As far as the "swelling" from moisture concern...if you have that kind of humidity you'll definitely want to seal it with something. I had unsealed or unpainted OSB in South Texas, on the coast, for over 25 years with no problems. I've even seen OSB on the exterior, uncovered or unsealed for at least 8 years, with "little" problems. I do not recommend this with any kind of unprotected wood. The OSB of today is not the same as we used to get years ago. It's a much better product capable of extremely harsh conditions and some types are even better than plain wood.

The clear finishes I considered were those like THOMPSON'S WATER SEAL. I tested a piece and could see no benefit since it was used on the interior and was already a proven, reliable, and hardy product.............and I like the way it looks.

That's my $0.02!

 

[TheShrine]

WOW! Lucky them that they weren't local!! Cleaning and re-threading is a blast, huh?

Luckily, after a week of tapping, that progressed to hammering, that ended in beating, there was no damage to the threads. The new filter spun right on with no problem!

 

[mikester]

I had that happen to a filter once. On the 72 Nova that I owned. The filter twisted up like an aluminum beer can when I tried to take it off. I got a stainless steel Varian flange from one of my friends, put in 2 bolts and had a large nut welded to the other side. Took it right off. I later found out that Snap On had a tool just like it. I still have it in my toolbox. Funny thing is that I only had to use it that one time.

 

[woodbutch]

T S: you are correct about the obs. when it is painted some of the flakes of wood do swell and peel looking worse than unfinished. Great build! I got to get me some of those cabinet pulls for the rental houses, see if those @#$% renters can tear them up.

 

[TheShrine]

T S: you are correct about the obs. when it is painted some of the flakes of wood do swell and peel looking worse than unfinished. Great build! I got to get me some of those cabinet pulls for the rental houses, see if those @#$% renters can tear them up.

Thanks Woodbutch!

I looked around a lot trying find just the right knobs, but everything was just too....kitcheny. The utilitarian types were best suited for a barn or shed. I came across the eye bolts while I was looking for some hangers for the various air lines. Tried a couple for looks and use, and then put them on all cabinets and drawers downstairs. Besides looking sharp they were half the price of any decent knobs.

 

[RobSmith]

After storing both the Vette and the Jeep for over a year, they needed an oil change. The jobs were made easy with the new lift. The Jeep oil change went without problems, pretty straight forward. The Vette, on the other hand, was a nightmare. Once the Vette was in the air I noticed that all 4 calipers were leaking....not uncommon on these old girls. I was intimately aware of what was before me since this was my 3rd time to replace them. Since I was not interested in doing this again I ordered new stainless steel sleeved calipers with the O ring design. They are guaranteed (HA,ha) not to leak. While I was waiting for the new calipers to be delivered I started the oil change. When I got to the filter I noticed that it appeared partially collapsed. Knowing that it would sit for over a year I intentionally had the oil changed just before I stored it. The young man who "changed" my oil did just that, and only that! Apparently the person who changed it before him had cross threaded the filter. When he tried to remove it, the filter can collapsed ever so slightly and he elected to not tell me and sent me on my way. When I tried to remove it the filter can/housing collapsed to the point that it eventually just peeled away leaving just the top part that connects to the engine. After many suggestions from this board I had to just beat it off. The process and end result is as follows:

BTW, the oil change place is in another city, many hours away, or I would have visited with them and had a "come to Jesus" with the manager!

A Perfect example and reason to do these jobs yourself.

 

[jkherd]

I ve seen this before, the technician probably put the oil filter wrench around the center of the filter and collapsed it, should have put it around the end of it to provide additional support, if the guy knew what he was doing he would have done it the right way

 

[TheShrine]

if the guy knew what he was doing he would have done it the right way

It's unfortunate but I learned my lesson. Now I ask to see the old filter, roll it around like I really care, and say THANKS. It keeps everyone honest, and don't have to get under the vehicle to be assured of this century's kind of "auto service"!

A similar thing happened last week. I took the ol' Newmar motor coach down to get a lube service and was bitten again. It is stored on a cement slab and I KNOW it was not leaking anywhere but the service tech insisted that the threads on the plug were bad and could possible ruin the threads on the pan. He went through this long explanation trying to show me how the threads on the plug were slanted, blah, blah, blah........anyway, I didn't have my glasses so it was easier to pay $ 8 bucks, and get a move on, than delay the process. Afterward I brought the coach home to check out all of the systems on it and I parked it in my driveway. By the time I had gathered the stuff I needed and returned to the coach, maybe 15 minutes, there was a big ol' pool of fresh Quaker State gathering on my clean drive. It was and is leaking to the extent that by the time I finish with my "cleaning and check out", I'll have to add a quart or two to get it back to them.

For now it has a wash bucket under it and I'm hoping my drive will eventually come clean!

 

[Dodgepu360]

I'm not sure where that is......where is it?

Seguin Texas

on I-10 East of SA about 30-40 miles or so

my home town

 

[TheShrine]

Seguin Texas

on I-10 East of SA about 30-40 miles or so

my home town

Sooo, Seguin is Fischer, or close to it? I know Seguin well...I'm use to live in Richmond-Rosenberg, just down/up the road from Seguin.

 

[ka41]

Just found this thread and had to read every page. This is one of the best looking garages I've seen. I'm in the process of building one myself. Not nearly as detailed as yours. Its 30x34 metal building with 15ft walls. I have a couple of questions for you if you dont mind. I am interested in the split ductless a/c system you have. Can you give me the manufacturers name and where you bought it and also how is it doing for you.
Also I currently have exposed vinyl faced insulation for the ceiling but I am now considering putting a white corrugated metal ceiling in it. I really like yours.

 

[TheShrine]

Just found this thread and had to read every page. This is one of the best looking garages I've seen. I'm in the process of building one myself. Not nearly as detailed as yours. Its 30x34 metal building with 15ft walls. I have a couple of questions for you if you dont mind. I am interested in the split ductless a/c system you have. Can you give me the manufacturers name and where you bought it and also how is it doing for you.
Also I currently have exposed vinyl faced insulation for the ceiling but I am now considering putting a white corrugated metal ceiling in it. I really like yours.

Thanks, I appreciate it!
My place is 30 X 37, 1620 sqft. It was fun to build and more fun to use! I bought the A/C's over the WEB and had a local company actually start them up. My builder and myself installed them. For warranty purposes you'll want a certified service tech to turn them on. They are both Heat pump inverter units and work like a charm! They are super efficient, much more efficient than conventional ducted systems and window units, and they are whisper quite. They are designed to be installed on an outside wall. Both of mine are on inside walls. If you plan to install on an inside wall definitely pre-plan the install...down to every stud. It's quite simple but you have to consider the drain and make sure there's no way it will backup because of lack of incline. I bought mine from a site called Kingersons. Just go to Kingersons.com and see what they have. They have a unit and many manufacturers for every application. They were the most affordable at the time and have been very easy to work with. Their warranty is the best I could find as well.

The corrugated metal is hung over OSB, trimmed and screwed.

Good luck and thanks again!