Author Topic: Hide Site/Bug out Site construction thread, Part 3 (Read 131691 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #700 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:12:22 PM »

I cut a pile of studs. The side walls will rise a little bit over 5 feet not counting the roof rise

Flyin6 · « **Reply #701 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:13:22 PM »

Anyone know what this is?

stlaser · « **Reply #702 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:16:03 PM »

Scrap metal?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #703 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:16:53 PM »

This is the south facing wall. The two large openings are where the built in solar collectors will be fitted.

I'm building it in this manner so as to make those removable so i can change them out or modify them later on when I unearth some kryptonite on my property and put crystals of that in some future modified panel

Flyin6 · « **Reply #704 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:18:36 PM »

Ran completely out of 3" screws so I used deeply sunken 2 1/2" screws, glue and these 6" long spikes

Flyin6 · « **Reply #705 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:21:14 PM »

I am building the walls with a 2X4 upright affixed to a 2X6 base. Reason is I'll drill holes in the flange part in which to place 18" rebar spikes to hold the contraption to the ground

Here is a finished side wall measuring six feet wide and 63" tall

Flyin6 · « **Reply #706 on:** January 01, 2017, 07:22:37 PM »

I don't know what happened, but unlike usual, it all turned out square!

I'll correct that later on, no worries!

Then I got like heaving sick and that's all the money shined today!

cruizng · « **Reply #707 on:** January 02, 2017, 02:35:40 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on January 01, 2017, 07:13:22 PM

Anyone know what this is?

Wall art?? Like those Nascar hoods?

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JR · « **Reply #708 on:** January 02, 2017, 05:31:34 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on January 01, 2017, 07:13:22 PM

Anyone know what this is?

You can get some good coin for that. A nascar hood I would keep.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #709 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:07:50 PM »

Felling better today. Managed to get several hours in on it. So, back to the framing, I continued with gluing each joint and I purchased some exterior 3" screws

Flyin6 · « **Reply #710 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:08:44 PM »

All four walls framed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #711 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:10:55 PM »

The sides are temporarily screwed together, however, will be broken down at the corners for transport

Flyin6 · « **Reply #712 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:12:18 PM »

South wall where the collectors will be fitted to the large openings

Flyin6 · « **Reply #713 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:13:13 PM »

So I framed in the openings

Flyin6 · « **Reply #714 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:15:16 PM »

The actual collectors are framed with 1" X 6"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #715 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:17:11 PM »

But, I managed to run out of the one-by so I created another board from scrap pieces

By cutting a thin piece of pine...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #716 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:21:01 PM »

And creating a groove of the same width in opposing faces of the scrap pieces, then gluing and clamping it up, I had enough to finish framing out the collector boxes. It's not perfect, but it's strong!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #717 on:** January 03, 2017, 08:22:52 PM »

Next for the proper roof angle. A simple shed roof is all I need, and that will help as a solar panel mount in the very near future

It's a 10 degree angle BTW.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #718 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:07:18 PM »

Another day, more $$$, another cool shirt covered with white glue, and more pics!

First up, I assembled the second Solar collector box

Flyin6 · « **Reply #719 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:09:01 PM »

Those boxes are just sitting there while one is "Curing"

While sitting there, I added an inner flange where I'll place a seal to make those suckers air tight

Flyin6 · « **Reply #720 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:10:34 PM »

I achieved a good flush fit and finished the uprights with some OSB (Hillbillies think that means "outside board!")

Then I applied clampage

Flyin6 · « **Reply #721 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:12:03 PM »

This is my newest shop cleaner, a saw dust collection mop, or dog, whichever you prefer.

He collects the sawdust then later deposits it in the living room and on my bed

He's so useful!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #722 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:13:23 PM »

Man did it take some time to cut out all those notches in the rafters for the cross ties

Flyin6 · « **Reply #723 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:16:41 PM »

But it was well worth the work. Once assembled with a liberal amount of glue the structure is light and rigid. I built the roof in two separate and equal panels. Part of the breakdown concept at work here. All the roof gets is R13 Fiberglass, chased with a sheet of rigid foam and a top layer of the poly carbonate roof stuff

Flyin6 · « **Reply #724 on:** January 04, 2017, 08:18:24 PM »

I finished today's work with studding out the space from the top plate up to the rafter panel

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #725 on:** January 04, 2017, 09:09:53 PM »

Looks good. How many panels fit?

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stlaser · « **Reply #726 on:** January 04, 2017, 09:31:12 PM »

I could have sworn you had a couple of pre rangers that you said cleaned stuff up.....

I think I would be holding ammo hostage until the wood shop got cleaned up, barter works well with my girls.

dave945 · « **Reply #727 on:** January 04, 2017, 10:02:33 PM »

That lumber looks familiar, is that what was on your trailer at costco? Looks much more functional now as opposed to in a pile on the trailer. But it did at least give you enough traction to keep your truck from getting stuck.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #728 on:** January 04, 2017, 10:21:00 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on January 04, 2017, 10:02:33 PM

That lumber looks familiar, is that what was on your trailer at costco? Looks much more functional now as opposed to in a pile on the trailer. But it did at least give you enough traction to keep your truck from getting stuck.

Same lumber, although it has changed shape somewhat...

JR · « **Reply #729 on:** January 04, 2017, 10:50:54 PM »

I have those dust collectors too, my kids,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Maybe instead of all the notches next time. Just use the same strips to build it all up to the same level. Not overbuilt as much but faster?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #730 on:** January 05, 2017, 12:32:51 PM »

Quote from: JR on January 04, 2017, 10:50:54 PM

I have those dust collectors too, my kids,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Maybe instead of all the notches next time. Just use the same strips to build it all up to the same level. Not overbuilt as much but faster?

Copy that, that was a lot of cutting.

But I do have a pretty strong and light weight roof system!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #731 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:30:28 PM »

Plugging away on the play house/water building

Picked up all the heat producing pieces parts. They don't seem to be working here:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #732 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:31:48 PM »

Time to build on the collectors a bit more.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #733 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:32:25 PM »

And they still fit!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #734 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:34:05 PM »

Had to make my own rip fence to cut the big sheets of plywood

I had to give it the BDA (Big D Approval, with the thumbs up device)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #735 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:35:34 PM »

Next on to the non existing doors. Time to create them

First I needed to add on the exterior sheeting

Flyin6 · « **Reply #736 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:36:15 PM »

Dog winked at me!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #737 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:37:50 PM »

I first built the door frames out of 1 X 4 to keep the doors light, but still reasonably strong

Flyin6 · « **Reply #738 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:39:09 PM »

Inside view, you can see the tight clearances. I want to start with small cracks which equals less of an area to seal with a gasket

Flyin6 · « **Reply #739 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:40:15 PM »

First door is created

Flyin6 · « **Reply #740 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:40:57 PM »

And it is definitely pretty snug

Flyin6 · « **Reply #741 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:42:54 PM »

And the second door

These are built in the same manner as the collector boxes. Everything is both screwed and glued

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #742 on:** January 05, 2017, 09:08:54 PM »

Question before you get to far- can you get the tanks in/out those doors? Just a

preventative thought.....otherwise looking good!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #743 on:** January 05, 2017, 09:17:08 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on January 05, 2017, 09:08:54 PM

Question before you get to far- can you get the tanks in/out those doors? Just a preventative thought.....otherwise looking good!

My guess is if they need removed use the tractor to lift the whole assembly off of the top of the tank

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #744 on:** January 05, 2017, 11:21:16 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on January 05, 2017, 09:08:54 PM

Question before you get to far- can you get the tanks in/out those doors? Just a preventative thought.....otherwise looking good!

Why would I need to Mike?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #745 on:** January 06, 2017, 08:03:32 PM »

Got the thing sheeted finally

Starting with a side wall it's just a lot of labor to carry the panels, fit, mark, cut, glue and screw them into place, then moving on

It all started with finishing out the collector panel south wall

Flyin6 · « **Reply #746 on:** January 06, 2017, 08:04:12 PM »

Then on to a side

Flyin6 · « **Reply #747 on:** January 06, 2017, 08:05:51 PM »

Then the other side:

And just like that the exterior sheeting was complete. The trim still has to be added after some more fitting, insulation, and painting.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #748 on:** January 06, 2017, 08:07:31 PM »

To make the roof panels removable I planned to "Key" them in place with some pins. I'll be using 1/2" PVC as the pins. First I positioned the two roof panels and temporarily screw them in place

Flyin6 · « **Reply #749 on:** January 06, 2017, 08:08:27 PM »

Then I added nailers to the lower edge