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Sammconn · « **Reply #250 on:** June 08, 2021, 10:09:08 PM »

Ok onto today.

The day started late.
0730.

It wasn’t for lack of trying just couldn’t get the weary bone moving.
I suspect tomorrow may be worse.

Onto the new floor.
Started out by building up the three crib blocks. I remembered I had a couple railway ties under the shed...yeah why’d you leave them there dummy.
So I pulled them out and bucked them into two footers.

Had to level the middle footing some as it was leaning forward. Stacked the random blocks in and voila.

Too danged close to worry about.
With the beam moved and all level time to build a floor.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #251 on:** June 08, 2021, 10:14:10 PM »

Flew in all the bits and framed it up.

Next up was too close the bottom in.
I used pegboard. Same as rest of the cabin and the price was right.

Was a total pain on the back neck and generally everywhere.
In with the R20.

And covered with some 6 mil.

And all covered up.

Funny how demo is so much faster. It this is a huge step. Now it’s just the walls.

Gotta get through the cramping and I’ll be great.
Didn’t seem to stop drinking water all day but here I am forearms and quads beating me up.
I’ll live and tomorrow will be equally fun.

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JR · « **Reply #252 on:** June 08, 2021, 10:37:34 PM »

Wew, thought I was the only one who hurt. Guess age is catching up with us.

Sammconn · « **Reply #253 on:** June 08, 2021, 10:42:00 PM »

How true...
I’d kill to be 25 again.
I’ve literally got light till midnight just no more drive to work.

Nate · « **Reply #254 on:** June 08, 2021, 10:58:00 PM »

Wouldnt be a project without the stihl....lol

JR · « **Reply #255 on:** June 08, 2021, 11:29:44 PM »

RR ties were calling.

I'll take 40,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #256 on:** June 08, 2021, 11:40:13 PM »

Quote from: Nate on June 08, 2021, 10:58:00 PM

Wouldnt be a project without the stihl....lol

Don’t let Don run it over!

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #257 on:** June 09, 2021, 07:27:39 AM »

Sam lots of progress. You know you’re getting older when you can’t outwork the sun….

Curious on the footings. Dug out below ground , filled with gravel and then the cribbage stacked on top? Is that for frost heaving or?

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stlaser · « **Reply #258 on:** June 09, 2021, 07:39:05 AM »

Sam, nice work. I’m with Charles, how deep is frost line?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #259 on:** June 09, 2021, 06:59:09 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on June 08, 2021, 11:40:13 PM

Quote from: Nate on June 08, 2021, 10:58:00 PM
Wouldnt be a project without the stihl....lol
Don’t let Don run it over!

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Yea!
Wonder if you could rebuild the one I bush hogged into an orange debris field?

;-))

Sam,

Impressive

With respect to both quality and build speed!

Sammconn · « **Reply #260 on:** June 09, 2021, 08:16:29 PM »

So on the footings.

I dug down to the light gray clay.
Once dry it is the equivalent to concrete. Well not quite. But close.

I backfilled with 3/4 down and Sam-I compacted.
It is going to sink no matter what I do.
The original has at least one layer pushed into the earth.

Frost line. Well depending on who you talk to in the ballpark of 10-14 feet depending on soil composition.

So this is sufficient to float the load and provide easy adjustments as it settles.
I have satellite out here and don’t have to make seasonal adjustments so it doesn’t move much.

On the Stihl, well I can’t run over it there. Lol.
Yes it was the tie cutter.

Sammconn · « **Reply #261 on:** June 09, 2021, 08:26:10 PM »

So today I pushed forward some more.

Started in the rain again.
Cutting the random bits and parts for the front wall.

Got to this point and ran out of gas...
So there went a couple hours.
Got back and got er done.

Now I’m learning that being old and tractorless means doing things in smaller chunks.
So I built this 18 feet in three chunks.
But I dropped one off the front.
I’ll measure it at some point but it’s around five feet.
Dang thing rang my bell some but my head is hard so I pulled it back up on the floor and nailed it down.

The top plate is sitting on the ladder it’s not an angle brace. Had to lift the roof 1/4” to get it in. I don’t think it has sunk I just picked a number for the wall height. West end was 1/2” higher. So there I was picking the other end up.

But in my defence 90” was easy peasy to remember...

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stlaser · « **Reply #262 on:** June 09, 2021, 08:37:18 PM »

10-14’ wow! Back in NE Indiana we made sure to dig below frost line when sitting posts. That was 3’, here in Northern Co on front range 28-30” is suitable. Nice work, looking great

KensAuto · « **Reply #263 on:** June 09, 2021, 09:05:14 PM »

What's frost?

Bob Smith · « **Reply #264 on:** June 09, 2021, 10:28:24 PM »

It’s that stuff that causes a gravel road to turn very yucky when it rains and the frost won’t let the water down so just mud.

Bob Smith · « **Reply #265 on:** June 09, 2021, 10:30:58 PM »

If or when you guys are in Idaho in the spring you will find out.

Nate · « **Reply #266 on:** June 09, 2021, 10:58:25 PM »

Quote from: Bob Smith on June 09, 2021, 10:28:24 PM

It’s that stuff that causes a gravel road to turn very yucky when it rains and the frost won’t let the water down so just mud.

I hear a bit of frustration with that statement......lol

Bob Smith · « **Reply #267 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:13:59 AM »

Yup back in my other life I was charged with weight limits on roads in early spring. Loggers that had wood to get out were always mad and the school busses always wanted an exemption. Lucky part was it didn’t happen every year and we did have a formula to help know when to post roads.

oklawall · « **Reply #268 on:** June 10, 2021, 09:31:11 AM »

Sam that is some great work

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #269 on:** June 10, 2021, 07:16:21 PM »

Way to hustle Sam!

Sammconn · « **Reply #270 on:** June 11, 2021, 01:17:13 PM »

Hustle is part of bug free time.
And I also have a finite window to get big jobs done.

It’s now been a few days nice.
Bugs are ah coming.

So milestone event today.
End walls in and roof now back supported on the walls.

The list of things to do is still endless.
But, I will have the major work done in the timeframe I had to get it done. All the stuff will be able to go back in and then it’s on with the small stuff.

You know.
Windows.
Electrical.
Insulating.
Finishing.
Flooring.

The little stuff.

Oh yeah, I have to fill in the hole in the roof too.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #271 on:** June 15, 2021, 09:14:57 AM »

So I pushed on a little farther Friday.

Went to finish the roof.
My half lap is insufficient.
As in I needed one more roll.
So I went to my black for the woodshed.
Oh my, I picked membrane not roofing...
And the store guys missed it when I left...

Now here’s where I’m stupid. (Read CDO, or for those that don’t have it OCD)
I HAVE grey roofing.
But couldn’t put a grey stipe on the roof.
Even tough looking at the ageing roofing some has turned a dark grey.

So i said to myself, self, well get black next week when we’re out.

So ah wrapping I went.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #272 on:** June 15, 2021, 09:18:25 AM »

Fast forward to 05 Saturday morning to torrential rain that woke me from the dead.

Now I’m feeling even more dumb as I go check on the roof situation.

I’m still half asleep, putting six mil poly from the roof out the windows as go figure the roof with no shingles leaks.

Thankfully the floor held water and I don’t believe it went through to the insulation.

SMH at myself ad clean up some water.

Now if only I’d put the grey on I’d be 8 feet ahead of where I am now.
I cut two four foot pieces off to cover my leaks...

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JR · « **Reply #273 on:** June 15, 2021, 03:13:40 PM »

Ouch, but the grey would have stopped me too.

KensAuto · « **Reply #274 on:** June 15, 2021, 03:45:59 PM »

Just run over to Home Depot Sam.

Sammconn · « **Reply #275 on:** July 06, 2021, 12:26:31 PM »

So I’ve been pushing this along slowly.
The bugs are here now. So the big free window is no longer open.

Most of the electrical is roughed in.
Got the exhaust fan to wire and then one final cut over to the new stuff.

Over the weekend, started Thursday for me, rebuilt the 9 x 14 deck to 12 x 14.

The old stairs still fit, so that was a giant bonus.

Then the 100* heat hit. I think I can call that hot? Ken?

That slowed things immensely.
But I pressed on and did siding.

I got a bit woosey before the last bit went in and took a break to rest and hydrate. Too bad I fell asleep and go a tad burnt.

Installed the last of the siding and lights on the front.
Was an upgrade from one to two and HH6 needs to decide on what the four new ones will be. Until then, the mish mash of jam jar fixtures it is.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #276 on:** July 06, 2021, 12:34:12 PM »

So yesterday, woke up to 34* outside.
Had to light the wood stove.
Yeah. COLD!!!

I moved on to the other deck...

At least the boss mentioned it before anything was settled.

Previously 6 x 25 as it turns out.

Demo’d down to the bones that would be the start point.
I re-used all of the lumber from the old 9x14 as well as a 12x12 mama picked up with a metal gazebo last year, so this deck really only cost me some time, screws, and 20 12 footers. So not terrible for the upgrade I suppose.

And almost done.
Ran out of “brown” screws for the brown boards.
I wish I wasn’t so CDO...

I can now get the siding on the last of it and be able to call the outside done.

Back to work today, 31* this morning.
Hope the plants made it...

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Nate · « **Reply #277 on:** July 06, 2021, 01:20:45 PM »

Good lookin work there!

stlaser · « **Reply #278 on:** July 06, 2021, 01:55:30 PM »

Very nice

JR · « **Reply #279 on:** July 06, 2021, 02:27:07 PM »

Getting there, nice. Funny how we get a little older and can't push like we used to.

Hate that, I get into working mode and hate stopping, now I have to!

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #280 on:** July 06, 2021, 03:18:03 PM »

This is looking great. It will be in the rear view before you know it.

Bob Smith · « **Reply #281 on:** July 06, 2021, 04:35:42 PM »

Good piece of work. Lots of work but the completed project will really be nice. Hire the bugs to fly you out the stuff you need.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #282 on:** July 07, 2021, 06:25:00 AM »

Big project Sam. Looking good. Dog seems to want to play B Ball

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 07, 2021, 10:43:30 AM »

30's at night and 100 during the day!!!
WHAAAAAT?
How you like working in that heat, which is hot for anywhere?

KensAuto · « **Reply #284 on:** July 07, 2021, 02:07:35 PM »

I'll give you that one Sam. 100 just seems wrong for the North Pole!

Ton of work has happened there since the last pics. Good job

Sammconn · « **Reply #285 on:** July 07, 2021, 09:02:26 PM »

I melt somewhere around 85-90.
I missed the math a bit.
It was 40c which is a actually104.
Tomato tomatoe.

I do not like heat. This is why I live where I do...
However comma. I needed the sweater on Monday.
Normally I’d be happy as a pig in mud but had got used to the heat some I suppose.

Sammconn · « **Reply #286 on:** August 21, 2021, 10:21:55 PM »

Well. I kinda forgot about this.

Outside got done shortly after last post.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #287 on:** August 21, 2021, 10:25:42 PM »

Great work Sam. Well done.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #288 on:** August 21, 2021, 10:26:10 PM »

Then project shower was initiated.
It’s been in the op book for a few years now and parts on site for similar…

So with no set plan and repurposed lumber a shell was erected. Reused the door from our deck at the house since it was redone.

Screened all six sides. Privacy lattice was extra from the deck project at home.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #289 on:** August 21, 2021, 10:29:11 PM »

Somewhere in all this the engine overhaul began.
According to the photo alblum in any case.

So on the latest 100 degree day I decided insulation was due.

I just bit down and killed it while mama rested with her dogs.

The shower worked well after this.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #290 on:** August 21, 2021, 10:34:51 PM »

Then last weekend the cedar went back up.
Seems I just got on missions to get this wrapped. So I’ve only got mamas pics to go with.

This was Saturday’s project. Ripped it off too.

All done up except windows trim and figuring out door trim.
All the electrical is now in the walls where it belongs as opposed to the old surface mount of the original.
Ceiling fans, exhaust fan and a ton of outlets now. So much better.

Next up the carpet has to go in the tank is coming inside and the fuel tank coming back in. Unsure on that timeline as other than the fuel tank it isn’t urgent. I’d like to get it all done but the water tank involves removing the wall under a bedroom window, rebuilding the battery box amd reworking the solar wiring. So losing motivation on that.

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JR · « **Reply #291 on:** August 21, 2021, 11:49:14 PM »

Very nice. The tank was a question??

stlaser · « **Reply #292 on:** August 22, 2021, 12:21:32 AM »

Very clean work Sam

Yes, more details on that tank in the room and fuel tank / how it all works?

Sammconn · « **Reply #293 on:** August 22, 2021, 10:33:27 AM »

Ok.
So the big IBC tank is coming inside the main cabin.
It is going into the room where my batteries an electrical center is.
The room is and has been too small for a bedroom and well, we don’t have a lot of guests here.

The tank will be used for the water system.
So it’s clean filtered as needed and in the winter liquid.
It will be filled from the outside tank/melted snow depending on what season.
We’re on the 10 year look ahead and living here is one of our options.

The second tank, the current one will remain outside collecting rain water.
Will put me to about 450 gallons in summer.

They are 40” wide so only time to get it in was pre windows.
In that room there is a 48” or so window that will give me the space to bring the tank inside.

Sammconn · « **Reply #294 on:** August 22, 2021, 10:36:02 AM »

The fuel tank.
Knew I forgot something.

Unfortunately my floor is about 4-5 feet off the ground.
I have a diesel drip furnace and the tank I was using was a 55 gallon oil drum.
I came upon a legit 250 gallon furnace oil tank over the past year.
So it will be going in the location of the drum and plumbed to the furnace.

stlaser · « **Reply #295 on:** August 22, 2021, 10:53:08 AM »

Thanks Sam, good info. So the diesel drip furnace is similar to an oil waste heater in how it works I assume?

Sammconn · « **Reply #296 on:** August 22, 2021, 11:03:09 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on August 22, 2021, 10:53:08 AM

Thanks Sam, good info. So the diesel drip furnace is similar to an oil waste heater in how it works I assume?

Yes I think so.
This has a “carbeurator” of sorts that provides “x ml per minute” based on the setting.
More heat more diesel turn the dial up.
The diesel flows into the fire pot and vaporizes and is burned.

I think that’s similar to the waste oil units.

JR · « **Reply #297 on:** August 22, 2021, 04:35:59 PM »

Are there future plans for a real foundation or do the boxed blocks allow give and adjustment?

Sammconn · « **Reply #298 on:** August 22, 2021, 05:50:29 PM »

No foundation plans.
The ground moves too much.
This allows easy shimming as needed.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #299 on:** August 23, 2021, 11:00:36 PM »

Really nice homestead work!