Author Topic: Hide Site/Bug-out location Construction, Part 4 (Read 95873 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #200 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:29:43 PM »

At the risk of invintin' more "Chicken-Pluckers build threads" I'll post up some forward progress

First of all, I got the water supply problem from the "Water-House" sorted and took my first long shower in the camper. Problem is that that little 12 volt pump pushing through the 1/2? PEX is not producing very much pressure at the shower head. I'm going to have to rethink all of that I'm afraid.

I may have to say, it's not good enough and re-engineer the whole thing. If I do, then I'll add a regular home pressure pump running on AC and replumb with 3/4" line

I have to think about all that and get some advice first, but the shower flow is less than it was with the spindly factory camper supply pump which draws off the 40 gallon supply tank.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #201 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:31:04 PM »

Got back on the sawmill installation

The job is to get the rails mounted up on two parallel beams

Flyin6 · « **Reply #202 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:34:09 PM »

That process was rather simple

By mounting the first beam close to the right side, the side I will be walking on while cutting boards I'll avoid skinning up my legs. The additional space on the left will serve as a mount for the ramp, should I later build one

I did that, then measured off that to get a parallel arrangement of the two 20' 6 X 6 posts

Flyin6 · « **Reply #203 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:36:39 PM »

Mounting them was a simple affair as well, utilizing two different steel connectors to hold everything solidly in position

Flyin6 · « **Reply #204 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:37:20 PM »

Scout approves

Flyin6 · « **Reply #205 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:39:49 PM »

Next, I set the two 12 foot sections (Yea...12 foot sections...) onto the beams, made a discovery, but bolted them back together

Flyin6 · « **Reply #206 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:43:59 PM »

Keying on the advertising of being able to cut a 20' log, I forgot to account for the two foot overhang due to the width of the mill head. So...it looks like I am not done building the support base. I think the 6 X 6 beams come in a six foot length, so I'll pick up two of those along with six bags of crete and finish the job. I already added the pieces of wood to be used as splices, I'll add some steel on the other side to strengthen it all up

Flyin6 · « **Reply #207 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:46:08 PM »

The mill rails are secured to the beams by screwing the feet directly to the beams. I put four #9 X 2.5" screws in each of a bunch of feet.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #208 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:47:10 PM »

And positioned it in such a way as to allow the log stops to recess all the way without having to swap them out for the shorter stops

Flyin6 · « **Reply #209 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:48:33 PM »

The mill is leveled through adjusting the many feet along the span. With doing no leveling at all, I am pretty close already:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #210 on:** April 22, 2017, 05:51:41 PM »

We continue to clear and clean the property in between tasks and the results are starting to speak for themselves. I did loose one day to rain, so I didn't get into the barn to salvage 30-40 of these very long 3" X 4.5" rough sawn poles which someone had nailed in all over to stabilize the thing when it was first starting to fail, I'd guess

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #211 on:** April 22, 2017, 06:03:22 PM »

Looks peaceful.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #212 on:** April 22, 2017, 06:21:25 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 22, 2017, 05:39:49 PM

Next, I set the two 12 foot sections (Yea...12 foot sections...) onto the beams, made a discovery, but bolted them back together

A small oversight. Looks like your solution will be fine though.
In no time you'll be cutting!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #213 on:** April 22, 2017, 06:38:13 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on April 22, 2017, 06:21:25 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 22, 2017, 05:39:49 PM
Next, I set the two 12 foot sections (Yea...12 foot sections...) onto the beams, made a discovery, but bolted them back together
A small oversight. Looks like your solution will be fine though.
In no time you'll be cutting!

Yea, It will work. That is not the weight bearing end of the mill. I won't see a lot of 20 foot logs

Wilbur · « **Reply #214 on:** April 22, 2017, 08:41:37 PM »

That looks really awesome. The dust will be flying in no time I'm sure!

moto123 · « **Reply #215 on:** April 26, 2017, 01:30:00 PM »

Am I the only one that finds it ironic to buy lumber in order to build a machine that will make .... lumber? But I don't have a better suggestion. The precut and dried pieces should stay more true than a freshly cut beam anyway. Just seemed funny.

EL TATE · « **Reply #216 on:** April 26, 2017, 02:36:24 PM »

You're not alone, lol.

Sammconn · « **Reply #217 on:** April 26, 2017, 05:31:53 PM »

It is humorous, but the best approach.

JR · « **Reply #218 on:** April 26, 2017, 06:20:34 PM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #219 on:** April 26, 2017, 11:11:05 PM »

With luck I should have the saw mounted up on the rail and the rest of the 6X6 installed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #220 on:** May 13, 2017, 09:54:17 PM »

Hauled the mill head down to the farm today

Flyin6 · « **Reply #221 on:** May 13, 2017, 09:56:35 PM »

Getting it mounted involved climbing a steep embankment to be able to set it in place.

That felt uncomfortable

Flyin6 · « **Reply #222 on:** May 13, 2017, 09:58:01 PM »

But, we won the day, and got the thing mounted up

Flyin6 · « **Reply #223 on:** May 13, 2017, 09:58:50 PM »

While wearing one of my favorite shirts!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #224 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:01:06 PM »

That grapple bucket makes for easy log loading

Flyin6 · « **Reply #225 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:03:11 PM »

I made the first couple cuts turning the log as necessary with the new cant-hook

Flyin6 · « **Reply #226 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:05:04 PM »

hen I put my trusty assistant to work!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #227 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:09:27 PM »

When she got done, we had a beam approximately 7" X 8" and about 16 feet long

I'll use that in the building construction after I put the last section of support under the frame.

We just cut this log today to see how it all works.

It works well. Cutting Cedar is like slicing butter

After that, we closed up shop and put things away. That's when we noticed that Corey had already moved in!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #228 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:12:02 PM »

And now comes the funny part.

My Frau kept complaining that her feet hurt.

One glance and I discovered why

She has done this several times in the past. Most notable was the time she left the house with a heel and a flat!

No, I have no idea how someone could do that!!!

wyorunner · « **Reply #229 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:14:28 PM »

Ok, I know you're just a pilot, but I thought eyepro was a must, at all times? How come HH6 doesn't have any on? I'm sure we can all agree no one likes sawdust in the eye!

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JR · « **Reply #230 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:24:27 PM »

Wow, full pics of you and feet that are better looking than yours!

Looks like it works good. Whats next?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #231 on:** May 13, 2017, 10:45:28 PM »

Quote from: JR on May 13, 2017, 10:24:27 PM

Wow, full pics and you and feet that are better looking than yours!

Looks like it works good. Whats next?

Cut the timber and erect a building around that mill

stlaser · « **Reply #232 on:** May 13, 2017, 11:24:03 PM »

So the real story is "he brought the boss to keep the carnage at bay & make sure they got something completed!"

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #233 on:** May 14, 2017, 12:32:00 AM »

Well i am impressed on all accounts, wood looks great, saw looks great, boss lady must be a saint to put up with you, and the green!!! Oh my all the beautiful Green!

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JR · « **Reply #234 on:** May 14, 2017, 12:52:45 AM »

Notice he is wearing real boots and eyes!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #235 on:** May 14, 2017, 07:32:13 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 22, 2017, 05:43:59 PM

Keying on the advertising of being able to cut a 20' log, I forgot to account for the two foot overhang due to the width of the mill head. So...it looks like I am not done building the support base. I think the 6 X 6 beams come in a six foot length, so I'll pick up two of those along with six bags of crete and finish the job. I already added the pieces of wood to be used as splices, I'll add some steel on the other side to strengthen it all up

Don nice progress while I've been MIA. If I may make a suggestion for your needed extension. Cut the existing 6x6 midway over the last support. Double up your 2x6 cross brace on each side of that last support by scabbing another board and then place your extension beam directly on that last support and your additional supports you intend to install. That way your joint is directly over a support.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #236 on:** May 14, 2017, 10:32:14 AM »

^^words of the wise right there.
Man, you're going to end up with some real pretty wood, if I can use that word...

The mix of red in the cedar is nice, and I'm guessing the aroma, mmmm cedar.
I know you're planning a building for over he saw, just thinking out loud now...

Might be worth using it some to determine how the tractor accesses the table, where you need room to work, etc. It would suck to be off a foot one way or the other because you hadn't done 'X or Y' with it and put yourself in too small of space.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #237 on:** May 14, 2017, 05:55:27 PM »

Good advice

I'll probably forget all about it in the end, but I do appreciate it!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #238 on:** May 14, 2017, 05:56:53 PM »

Tomorrow, I will build in the rest of the support and start on erecting the building

Ill be cutting posts, then putting them into the ground, and on and on until I have the frame up...

wyorunner · « **Reply #239 on:** May 14, 2017, 06:33:29 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on May 14, 2017, 05:56:53 PM

Tomorrow, I will build in the rest of the support and start on erecting the building

Ill be cutting posts, then putting them into the ground, and on and on until I have the frame up...

Just out of curiosity, have you ever written a "to do" list for the hide? I feel like it would be miles long.

Higher Caliber · « **Reply #240 on:** May 14, 2017, 09:10:55 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on May 13, 2017, 10:12:02 PM

And now comes the funny part.

My Frau kept complaining that her feet hurt.

One glance and I discovered why

She has done this several times in the past. Most notable was the time she left the house with a heel and a flat!

No, I have no idea how someone could do that!!!

Im not sure how she got her toe nail polish to match her "capris" (clam diggers, short pants, jams, whatever they call them) either, but did you notice she is wearing two different sandals??

Flyin6 · « **Reply #241 on:** May 14, 2017, 10:54:39 PM »

Quote from: Higher Caliber on May 14, 2017, 09:10:55 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on May 13, 2017, 10:12:02 PM
And now comes the funny part.

My Frau kept complaining that her feet hurt.

One glance and I discovered why

She has done this several times in the past. Most notable was the time she left the house with a heel and a flat!

No, I have no idea how someone could do that!!!

Im not sure how she got her toe nail polish to match her "capris" (clam diggers, short pants, jams, whatever they call them) either, but did you notice she is wearing two different sandals??

Yea...That was the point of the picture

She has done that, now a few times

Let me see, started like 10-15 years ago...She went out, a girls night out thing with Duane's wife. She called me from the mall, she was wearing two different high heels!

Next time was even better. She called me from outside her corporate hqts. She had a meeting in like 10 minutes and forgot her shoes! Wanted me to bring her some...we live 45 min away.

Then was the famous call where she was complaining of back trouble. Said she felt like she twisted her back. Called me thirty minutes later and told me somehow she was somehow wearing a heel and a regular shoe...!!!

Not kidding, really happened.

Then yesterday she looks down and starts laughing, I look down, and reached for the camera!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #242 on:** May 14, 2017, 10:59:16 PM »

Quote from: wyorunner on May 14, 2017, 06:33:29 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on May 14, 2017, 05:56:53 PM
Tomorrow, I will build in the rest of the support and start on erecting the building

Ill be cutting posts, then putting them into the ground, and on and on until I have the frame up...

Just out of curiosity, have you ever written a "to do" list for the hide? I feel like it would be miles long.

Yea, I had plans, but the plans changed, then the resultant along with other factors caused me to change plans again.

I obviously need a building up and around the saw, so that's up

I need to imporve on the water situation down there, so I will be working on that too.

I want to install a fuel tank with a few hundred gallons of red diesel. so that's this summer.

I still want to scab on a porch to the shed

And by the winter I want to be tearing out the top area and add shed dormers

or hire people to do all that if I am away doing something else.

wyorunner · « **Reply #243 on:** May 14, 2017, 11:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on May 14, 2017, 10:59:16 PM

Quote from: wyorunner on May 14, 2017, 06:33:29 PM
Quote from: Flyin6 on May 14, 2017, 05:56:53 PM
Tomorrow, I will build in the rest of the support and start on erecting the building

Ill be cutting posts, then putting them into the ground, and on and on until I have the frame up...

Just out of curiosity, have you ever written a "to do" list for the hide? I feel like it would be miles long.
Yea, I had plans, but the plans changed, then the resultant along with other factors caused me to change plans again.

I obviously need a building up and around the saw, so that's up

I need to imporve on the water situation down there, so I will be working on that too.

I want to install a fuel tank with a few hundred gallons of red diesel. so that's this summer.

I still want to scab on a porch to the shed

And by the winter I want to be tearing out the top area and add shed dormers

or hire people to do all that if I am away doing something else.

I suppose with the building up of a farm from mostly scratch, fluidity of plans is probably healthy. The mill sure should make the projects mo betterer though, maybe a bit more labor intensive!

stlaser · « **Reply #244 on:** May 15, 2017, 12:21:09 AM »

The onsight cedar is a god send for a number of reasons really & it looks good to boot.

JR · « **Reply #245 on:** May 15, 2017, 01:19:24 PM »

Fluid is an understatement, but I like the direction.

Can't wait to see something built from on site materials.

wyorunner · « **Reply #246 on:** May 15, 2017, 03:57:40 PM »

How about semper gumby?
Always liked that one, as it is such a true and needed statement in the military.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #247 on:** May 17, 2017, 09:38:24 PM »

OK, just finished three more days of hard labor at the farm.

First up was to finish the saw mill track install, which we completed pretty quick by adding in two more posts, then created a track mount from a piece of Cedar I had just milled

Flyin6 · « **Reply #248 on:** May 17, 2017, 09:39:49 PM »

With that completed we started milling logs into posts of varying sizes and lengths

Flyin6 · « **Reply #249 on:** May 17, 2017, 09:42:09 PM »

My young nephew worked along side of me all three days and did an outstanding job! He was a fun addition to otherwise hard work. This little guy didn't shy away from anything, as you will see in the pics coming up

Here he is standing triumphantly on a log he just milled