Author Topic: Hide Site/Bug Out Location Construction, Part 7 (Read 24231 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #50 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:13:28 PM »

More overhead lights and some decorative ones in the entrance

Flyin6 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:14:09 PM »

^^^And Nate, I tried the flip thing but apparently it did not work...GRRRRRRR...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #52 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:14:38 PM »

Concrete pad turned out great!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:15:19 PM »

Put up a motion detector security light

Flyin6 · « **Reply #54 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:16:43 PM »

Outside plumbing is about done and ready to get buried. Last thing is to shove it through the wall, then create the water pump/pressure tank and whatever I am going to put indoors

Flyin6 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 19, 2021, 10:18:46 PM »

And since the weather is still holding, I am still doing a couple hours of dirt work every day. Here, I leveled the spot where the old house used to be, filled in some ditches with rock from the hole, and pushed a bunch of trees over the hill.

The fields are starting to look great!

JR · « **Reply #56 on:** October 19, 2021, 11:08:15 PM »

Fixed, but a tad smaller (snip n paste)

Looks good though!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #57 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:39:48 PM »

Started today with a correction of previous work. The power company inspector gigged me with that mast anchor not being through bolted to the frame of the barn. I fixed that

Installed a U-Bolt around the pipe and through the purlins. Then I added a vertical brace tying the purlins to the top plates

Flyin6 · « **Reply #58 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:42:07 PM »

Then I brought the water line into the barn. I think I may enlarge the line from 3/4" up to 1"...

This will feed a shallow well pump set to 70 psi

Flyin6 · « **Reply #59 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:45:18 PM »

Then it was back to pulling wire...The rest of the day.

I am doing all the overhead (hard stuff) at the moment so that theoretically the work gets easier as I go.

I ran a 14-2 wire forward for the work lights in the saw-mill room and to the outside lights.

The latter are 150W, wide angle. One points down and one outward so that I am properly blinded while approaching the barn with a big load of logs that is about to topple...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:46:33 PM »

...And, I got some of the overhead outlets completed and the lamps actually plugged in.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #61 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:47:29 PM »

Starting to see some accumulation of Romex and boxes

JR · « **Reply #62 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:49:33 PM »

Nice Don.

Notice if you take a picture in landscape they are coming out normal. Portrait is getting you.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:52:04 PM »

^^^ Now this is strange. I am once again using my Cannon camera, and for some reason a couple pics are coming up rotated 90 degrees...!!!

Moving on. The pond continues to clear up. I sat there for some time and did not see a single minnow or fish, despite the fact that there were probably a thousand fish tossed in there on stocking day...Hmmm.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #64 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:52:30 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 20, 2021, 09:49:33 PM

Nice Don.

Notice if you take a picture in landscape they are coming out normal. Portrait is getting you.

Roger that

But why???

Flyin6 · « **Reply #65 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:53:08 PM »

Some big Turkey are visiting:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:53:56 PM »

Trooper seems to be liking the place:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 20, 2021, 09:56:05 PM »

My neighbor is continuing to massage the land. Taking out more cedars in one pic.

And he has a huge swale built up and tracked in to support our new road

He does high quality work!

JR · « **Reply #68 on:** October 20, 2021, 10:01:29 PM »

Take all the pics in landscape, then crop for the vertical pics. Sure you don't save them full so pixel em about the same.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #69 on:** October 20, 2021, 10:02:32 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 20, 2021, 10:01:29 PM

Take all the pics in landscape, then crop for the vertical pics. Sure you don't save them full so pixel em about the same.

OK, I'll try to remember

But

Remember

I are a pilut...

JR · « **Reply #70 on:** October 20, 2021, 10:08:08 PM »

Just think of it as a twin rotor,,,,,,,,,,,,

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #71 on:** October 21, 2021, 06:11:45 AM »

Those tracks may be a blue heron and that might explain the missing minnows, lol

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stlaser · « **Reply #72 on:** October 21, 2021, 09:31:46 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on October 21, 2021, 06:11:45 AM

Those tracks may be a blue heron and that might explain the missing minnows, lol

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Minnows chit, they eat full size fish! I’ve watched them pull them from our pond back in Indiana. They ain’t going for quantity Charles……..

Flyin6 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 21, 2021, 12:44:31 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on October 21, 2021, 06:11:45 AM

Those tracks may be a blue heron and that might explain the missing minnows, lol

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They're turkey...I know them, see them all over the barn areas where I made mud.

EL TATE · « **Reply #74 on:** October 21, 2021, 12:58:00 PM »

according to JR they're crows

JR · « **Reply #75 on:** October 21, 2021, 02:48:21 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on October 21, 2021, 12:58:00 PM

according to JR they're crows

Flyin6 · « **Reply #76 on:** October 21, 2021, 06:21:42 PM »

Coming real soon to a new barn near me:

JR · « **Reply #77 on:** October 21, 2021, 07:06:46 PM »

Whats the holdup?

Those open tube supports on the side and bucket frame make great storage areas, rubber pipe plugs fit great in mins.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #78 on:** October 22, 2021, 10:14:48 AM »

Quote from: JR on October 21, 2021, 07:06:46 PM

Whats the holdup?

Those open tube supports on the side and bucket frame make great storage areas, rubber pipe plugs fit great in mins.

Just waiting for the Kioti sale money to come back so I can shift over to this purchase. Have a lot of equity in that other red tractor.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #79 on:** October 24, 2021, 12:40:32 PM »

Built a Crib for the logs that I am accumulating around my barn/sawmill

I used some seasoned timbers that I cut from trees on my farm on the very sawmill this crib will soon feed

The pre-Ranger did some of the grunt work

That bonehead was handed the job last week of running the ball on the varsity football squad as a full back/half back
He does not like offence. He plays linebacker slots and likes getting the tackle.

I was telling another parent during the game when my bonehead ran the ball in 45 yards for a TD. He just gave me a shrug of his shoulders and a high five. Then we kicked off and they received. The very next plan that pre-Ranger of mine sacked the QB for a 15 yard loss.

The boy is showing versatility!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #80 on:** October 24, 2021, 12:41:42 PM »

As with all work, before working, one must first work...

This SVL-97 goes through that DEF crap. I guess I am not killing the atmosphere...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #81 on:** October 24, 2021, 12:42:26 PM »

Hooked up the drill master an went to town!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #82 on:** October 24, 2021, 12:45:06 PM »

And in no time, had my first of several log racks built.

Posts are in the ground as deep as that auger would go, something over 36"

The power of that machine will screw out a football size rock to the surface without even slowing down!

I screwed it together with 10" timber screws

Flyin6 · « **Reply #83 on:** October 24, 2021, 12:48:44 PM »

Oh, the "horizontal" beams are 6x6 left over from the barn build, a 20 footer.

And this is all a part of the plan.

I have the oak logs just loosely scattered and stacked on the ground. They need to get off the ground. They are also stacked on the last piece of rough ground near the barn. Once they are moved, I can blend in that piece of ground and plant some flowers or something to beautify the place. Remember, in addition to providing cover in the form of a cottage/cabin, and food from cows/fish/crops, I need to keep attractin' the pretty one so she will actually move down there with me.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #84 on:** October 24, 2021, 03:06:05 PM »

I haven’t noticed but do you have a set of forks for that skiddi??

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JR · « **Reply #85 on:** October 24, 2021, 04:49:38 PM »

If you don't, get regular quick attach, not the bolt on!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:03:12 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on October 24, 2021, 03:06:05 PM

I haven’t noticed but do you have a set of forks for that skiddi??

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-Well, not exactly
I have a set that I had on the little Deere tractor, but with a Deere attach pattern that does not fit

I could buy an adapter plate or I could pick up a heavier duty set of forks...dunno

Actually looked at a set last week.

Thought was: Get a set for the new MX6000 that also fits the SVL-97

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #87 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:24:04 PM »

I got a set for my tractor that are quick attach (standard for skid steer) for right around $400. Titan is the brand name. Ordered on line and they shipped them right to me.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #88 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:25:25 PM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on October 24, 2021, 07:24:04 PM

I got a set for my tractor that are quick attach (standard for skid steer) for right around $400. Titan is the brand name. Ordered on line and they shipped them right to me.

I think my dealer sells Blue Diamond, a brand I trust

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #89 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:28:05 PM »

Options are good.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #90 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on October 24, 2021, 07:28:05 PM

Options are good.

Concur

And with all the upcoming construction I will certainly need to use some forks to be sure

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #91 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:32:06 PM »

If ya have to pick one machine or the other I would pick the skid. The maneuverability of that skid plus the lifting power vs that tractor is no comparison

We move a bucket snd forks with every skid and a sweeper but yeah.

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #92 on:** October 24, 2021, 09:34:18 PM »

Best of both worlds if the forks work on both

JR · « **Reply #93 on:** October 24, 2021, 09:44:17 PM »

I have the Titans and they are US made and pretty darn good. Think I paid about that but use em all the time.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #94 on:** October 25, 2021, 10:01:09 AM »

Quote from: Bob Smith on October 24, 2021, 09:34:18 PM

Best of both worlds if the forks work on both

They will

Both have that universal attachment system that some refer to as the "Bobcat" type attachment

Flyin6 · « **Reply #95 on:** October 25, 2021, 10:02:21 AM »

Quote from: JR on October 24, 2021, 09:44:17 PM

I have the Titans and they are US made and pretty darn good. Think I paid about that but use em all the time.

I already have a set of Titans for a John Deere.

So, I think I'll sell mine for say $300 and just buy a new heavier duty set for the tractor/CTL for $500...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 27, 2021, 09:24:34 PM »

The grass started coming up

And

We have three or so days of rain starting tomorrow, so the grass will get watered, and the pond will continue to fill

Flyin6 · « **Reply #97 on:** October 27, 2021, 09:27:15 PM »

The "Corrected drainage ditch is working well, and it is difficult to see, but the water level did come up a bit with only one day of intermittent rain.

That "point" sticking up is the corner of an uber-big rock. I can't quite get ahold of it with the excavator so I is just sitting there. I've been using it as a water level indicator.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #98 on:** October 27, 2021, 09:28:33 PM »

I added another tank shutoff valve and ran the supply line to the inside of the barn

Flyin6 · « **Reply #99 on:** October 27, 2021, 09:30:57 PM »

That lower fitting seems to be leaking so I'll have to get after that. That little rain put about 600 gallons into both tanks

Hand indicates approximate water level

Everything else on both tanks seems to be holding.

Amazing how much water a roof can capture