Author Topic: My New Land "Raptor Ridge" (Read 128526 times)

Sammconn · « **Reply #1000 on:** January 27, 2021, 01:53:49 PM »

Nice looking spot.

I’m tired of snow already. And I’m a snow fan.

JR · « **Reply #1001 on:** January 27, 2021, 02:06:20 PM »

Well, you get a little more than is average for populated places plus you have an access issue.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #1002 on:** January 28, 2021, 07:35:07 AM »

I can handle the snow. It's the ice I hate. I know when I get older I will be a snow bird.

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JR · « **Reply #1003 on:** February 08, 2021, 01:22:54 AM »

Anyway, took a load of goodies up to the Ridge. Needed more 12 drain, found local for less than 1/2 the price up there!

Got 600' of pump hose, 10 uni-struts I already had for the solar setup, couple RR ties to drop the container on and my table.

Most of the snow here was melted, but the view was great. Mid 50's. Pad is solid with just a little puddle in the center.

Unloading the table was fun, strapped in to the claw of DUG and it balanced on the front wheels. It would just tip when I stopped. Sorta balanced it off the trailer, then set it down real quick. If I was going forward, it was OK until you stopped.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1004 on:** February 08, 2021, 09:05:20 AM »

Looking good, hope you continue to get the rain and wet you need to settle that pad down.

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JR · « **Reply #1005 on:** February 08, 2021, 10:11:06 PM »

Hardly sank at all in the little mud there was. Going to look at an auger and breaker attachment for DUG tomorrow.

Renting a breaker is around $400 a day, plus getting it, returning it and all. I plan on expanding and still need to get some pretty good rocks reduced. Kub can move it fine, just not break em out.

Auger is obvious, plus been getting some unwanted traffic and am missing at least one steel target.

JR · « **Reply #1006 on:** February 10, 2021, 11:35:26 PM »

Ending up getting both a breaker and a auger with 9 and 12 bits. Bought a 12' gate as there seems to be people who cannot read or see the turn around.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1007 on:** February 11, 2021, 08:37:51 AM »

That's a sweet but terrifying looking auger!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1008 on:** February 11, 2021, 09:50:21 AM »

JR, I don't know anyone who buys as much stuff as you do.

I'm constantly scratchin' my head and thinking, "Darn, I wish I had that."

JR · « **Reply #1009 on:** February 11, 2021, 03:18:24 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on February 11, 2021, 09:50:21 AM

JR, I don't know anyone who buys as much stuff as you do.

I'm constantly scratchin' my head and thinking, "Darn, I wish I had that."

Look whos talking here!!!

Stuff I will need or want up there, Kinda like someones Farms,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Getting some fittings now to run it up next week with the boys. Need a couple quick connects and 90 fittings.

JR · « **Reply #1010 on:** February 14, 2021, 01:30:43 PM »

Got a boxload of fittings coming in for the tools up there. No quick connect on the hammer and the QC need 90s to work with DUG. All 1/2 JIC so far but I have to check a couple fittings yet.

JR · « **Reply #1011 on:** February 16, 2021, 09:47:20 PM »

Got all the fittings but trying to figure this one out. Need a 90 for it since DUGs hydraulics lay flat in the center vs point straight out on the side. If I can find the right parts I would like to convert to side mounts. Be easier to connect to and keep the lines free. It has the holes in the arm for it already

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1012 on:** February 16, 2021, 10:32:27 PM »

Can you get some hose extensions?

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rpar86 · « **Reply #1013 on:** February 16, 2021, 11:14:34 PM »

Wouldn’t it be better to keep the lines inside the arms so they don’t get knocked off by a branch or something?

JR · « **Reply #1014 on:** February 17, 2021, 12:06:06 AM »

They are a pain to plug in since you can only really grab 1/2 of the QC. Plus the hoses get in the way on getting in/out and seem to get in a pinch area pretty easy.

That darn connection looks like it has an oring, not a JIC or NPT and diff going into the QC too. Thats on the auger which they put 90s on the head.

JR · « **Reply #1015 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:00:14 PM »

Ran up with youngest son for the day. Did some work on the drainpipe and put the old bucket on the Kub until I can get the right QA for the K buckets.

Let him run Dug and he had a blast. Saw a couple horses running around, heard a weird yelp like from a banshee or something, neighbor thinks its a wild dogs.

Started snowing really heavy so we left a little early, but was a great little trip.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1016 on:** February 19, 2021, 03:55:14 PM »

I would have been in heaven playing in an ol skid like that when a young kid!! What a fun experience. Plus he’s the right age it won’t beat the hell out of him driving it!

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JR · « **Reply #1017 on:** February 28, 2021, 10:17:05 PM »

Found out the fittings are called BSP (british standard pipe) and are kinda pricy. Found them at a hydraulic store in Sparks.

I got two 90s for the quick couplers and was told they threads are really close to regular OL NPT. Ending up getting 6 fittings for $60, not bad really.

The place I got my container at will come move it $95 and hour, includes travel time. Figure 2 hours, 45 up/back and moving it 600ft. Only hitch is only on weekdays, so I need to get up there early enough to clean it out before they come. Left the flatbed up there as I can just load it up with all the stuff. Probably in 2 weeks.

Big thing now is the well pump. Got some water in the tote for cement to put a gate just down form the turn around. Should keep the honest people out.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1018 on:** February 28, 2021, 10:42:29 PM »

JR are you moving the seacan across a fairly level area?

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JR · « **Reply #1019 on:** February 28, 2021, 10:47:39 PM »

Good road pretty straight but one small dip then a about 10ft up to the pad. I made just to get big stuff in, then it gets nixed.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1020 on:** March 01, 2021, 08:01:15 AM »

Yeah, may be worth it to pay them. Some pipes or logs under it make it roll pretty easy. I jacked mine up and put 10ft , 8 inch posts under it and was able to easily push it with the tractor. Of course I wasn’t moving it that far.

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Mrwoody · « **Reply #1021 on:** March 01, 2021, 08:55:11 AM »

How much do these weigh? If you short hook a chain won't your skid pick up one end and you can drag it to where you need to go? Or use the 3pt on the tractor to pick up one end and drag it that way.

JR · « **Reply #1022 on:** March 01, 2021, 02:45:47 PM »

It is 10k empty, 40ft HC. Thought about it moving it myself, neighbor offered to help too. But the more I thought about, getting logs, wheels, dragging it. First around a corner, 600ft up the road, then turn around and stick in the corner. I figure for about $200 it is done, not dragged, nothing to buy no headaches. Just level the spot and watch. Figure a few hours to empty it, all but the solar panels and shelving.

JR · « **Reply #1023 on:** March 01, 2021, 05:21:08 PM »

So the arch is applying for my permit. I have also found out I have a road impact fee to pay in my area, $4995 one time fee. I just got a 50 cent on the $$ credit from my Credit union for that. They get excess fees paid and can sell them to account holders. Getting closer all the time and a little extra $$ saved is good.

JR · « **Reply #1024 on:** March 03, 2021, 12:30:49 AM »

It was all submitted today for approval! $3k for just turning it in, but includes the septic. Sure there will be a tweak or 2, then the final bill.

When the real building starts, I will start part 2. I should be dried in this year at least, finally.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1025 on:** March 03, 2021, 12:32:05 AM »

Do you have a schedule for when they start digging footings?

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JR · « **Reply #1026 on:** March 03, 2021, 01:00:01 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on March 03, 2021, 12:32:05 AM

Do you have a schedule for when they start digging footings?

Haven't hired one yet, just got a few leads. Another today. With no permit I didn't want to commit yet. Same on the building, hearing there is about a 4 month wait right now. Long as there are no changes to the main structure, I will order ASAP. Arch said to wait so I am. Under contract for the building so my price is firm.

JR · « **Reply #1027 on:** March 23, 2021, 04:23:46 PM »

On schedule to have the container moved this friday. They don't work weekends so I have to get up there early, unload it, then repack after the move.

JR · « **Reply #1028 on:** March 27, 2021, 05:39:50 PM »

Got the container moved, what a chore. I removed 5 pallets of stuff from the container and stacked it on the flatbed. Started late thurs, guy showed up mid afternoon friday. Move was simple, but he ran out of fuel! Good thing I had some as he had the road blocked halfway up the hill.

Used the new laser level and it has about a 2in rake towards the front now. Placed about 6' from the north and east sides.

There was a rats nest under it and its friend had died in the cont sometime back. Found the body between the toolbox and a box. Figured it slid between and was trapped in the "V" that had formed. Sure smelled for a couple weeks.

Then putting DUG away, I almost rolled it over backwards. Has about and 8in lip and some wood helped, was a ride though!

JR · « **Reply #1029 on:** March 27, 2021, 05:41:45 PM »

Here is where DUG, dug in when it rolled backwards when I still needed a bit more wood!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1030 on:** March 27, 2021, 10:17:00 PM »

That pad looks great!

stlaser · « **Reply #1031 on:** March 27, 2021, 10:26:20 PM »

JR, can you sometime stand on the pad and gives us some panoramic pics? Hard to visualize your build site

JR · « **Reply #1032 on:** March 28, 2021, 01:17:39 AM »

Shall do, here is a teaser;

Mid Pad, due south, Sparks/Reno is over those snowy "hills"

stlaser · « **Reply #1033 on:** March 28, 2021, 08:52:20 AM »

America.Mike · « **Reply #1034 on:** March 29, 2021, 12:54:35 PM »

Quote from: JR on March 28, 2021, 01:17:39 AM

Shall do, here is a teaser;

Mid Pad, due south, Sparks/Reno is over those snowy "hills"

That’s the best thing I’ve seen all day! Such a nice piece of land.

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JR · « **Reply #1035 on:** March 29, 2021, 01:04:57 PM »

Thanks Mike, right up there with your K5 build.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1036 on:** March 30, 2021, 11:18:12 AM »

I got ta' bring you some trees...Where's all the trees???

JR · « **Reply #1037 on:** March 31, 2021, 04:13:57 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on March 30, 2021, 11:18:12 AM

I got ta' bring you some trees...Where's all the trees???

This soil is not used to nice trees. Junipers and sage stuff yea. A good load or 2 of soil should give me what I need.

JR · « **Reply #1038 on:** April 01, 2021, 08:10:42 PM »

Well, so much for having the slab done by the 1st company. They want $24sf,,,,,,,,,,thats 96k just for the cement. My research showed well under $10sf so I sorta planned for that. Still working on it but looks like I will be pouring some footings soon.

Then the building company hit me a 20% (9k) materials fee today when I talked about ordering. Still going over the contract as I see a 90 day price match guarantee, but nothing about this. And they cannot deliver until Aug.

Nope, not april fools either.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1039 on:** April 02, 2021, 01:47:21 AM »

How thick of a slab were they planning on pouring?

I bud $12 a sqfoot for a four inch thick slab

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dave945 · « **Reply #1040 on:** April 02, 2021, 09:20:27 AM »

Careful Dave. JR will have you up in the hills running concrete for him.

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JR · « **Reply #1041 on:** April 02, 2021, 01:37:01 PM »

That was for doing the whole thing. Then they wanted another 80K to build the shell.

Looks like I will dig out, rebar and pour the footing. With a friend or 2 that is doable for the pour.

Code up there now require foam sheet lining even for shops Then its forms and more rebar. No way i can do the slab pour.

JR · « **Reply #1042 on:** April 12, 2021, 12:49:19 AM »

Here is a north, south, east, west picture from the pad as requested. Sure they have all been posted before, but more peace meal vs together.

Here is the newest satellite view that shows the road up to the pad with cont in old location. Pad is close to fully cut.

Here is a view from just above the pad, showing the old cont and the valley.

JR · « **Reply #1043 on:** April 12, 2021, 12:56:12 AM »

Went down and cleaned up the pad area. Took a few trip, good spot for a small turn around.

JR · « **Reply #1044 on:** April 25, 2021, 06:45:25 PM »

Just got this, better pictures to come!

https://www.dji.com/mavic-air-2

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1045 on:** April 25, 2021, 07:06:01 PM »

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JR · « **Reply #1046 on:** April 25, 2021, 07:14:24 PM »

Works for me.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1047 on:** April 25, 2021, 07:27:06 PM »

Works for me also.

I got a slightly used version from my brother, the Zoom model. Pretty awesome China technology. Worked good at the Idaho property last year.

JR · « **Reply #1048 on:** April 25, 2021, 07:51:40 PM »

I got the Anifi last time that has stopped working now. Think its my phone and the phone was hard to see.

I got a used one from a reputable seller and just ordered a cheap 8 inch pad for it. Did research so I got the specs right. This has an awesome camera and 30 min flite times.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08R6X7C6Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details Had $50 in credit and a $15 coupon.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1049 on:** April 25, 2021, 08:57:08 PM »

Meh

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