Author Topic: Hide/Bug-out site construction thread, Part 2 (Read 196169 times)

BobbyB · « **Reply #800 on:** July 09, 2016, 09:25:20 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on July 08, 2016, 11:11:02 PM

I didn't spray paint it because I wanted it to become a "Rust-Bucket!"

^^Funny right there! ;-)

Pilots.... ::)

;D

Flyin6 · « **Reply #801 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:52:59 AM »

Working at the hide this weekend. CarRep (Carnage Report)
1 Big tractor flat tire
2 big tractor 3-point lift inop
3 little tractor: 2 ea deck wheels fell off
4 Little tractor flat rear tire
5 camper awning heavily damaged...hit by tractor

But

Sarge is killin' it!

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #802 on:** July 10, 2016, 09:54:59 AM »

WelRep (Well status Report)

Debris is cleaned out But water dies not smell so good!

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Sammconn · « **Reply #803 on:** July 10, 2016, 12:20:15 PM »

It appears the only reason Sarge is still moving is the tracks in place of tires.
Some serious carnage.
The well may very well need a pump out and or cleaning depending on its flow.
With use it possible will be a self correcting issue.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #804 on:** July 10, 2016, 07:24:34 PM »

I'm beginning to think that Don left the Armee because they couldn't afford to fix all the stuff he was breaking....

JR · « **Reply #805 on:** July 11, 2016, 02:04:13 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on July 10, 2016, 07:24:34 PM

I'm beginning to think that Don left the Armee because they couldn't afford to fix all the stuff he was breaking....

Yep.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #806 on:** July 11, 2016, 07:42:07 AM »

It would appear that the stand of Locust trees you butchered are getting their revenge on your tires there Don. A hint for you to keep any trees you take down with a saw from coming back - paint the outter growth ring with Tordon. Basically some copper sulfide concoction that looks like machinists marker dye - blue violet ring of that and trees stay dead!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #807 on:** July 11, 2016, 08:21:15 AM »

So remember the small critter pond i mucked out with Sarge?
Remember how i ran into that grayish clay?
Well, I get down there yesterday afternoon and it has four feet of water in it!
Another spring?

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Sammconn · « **Reply #808 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:25:13 AM »

Now that's a good find, as long as it is a spring and not just runoff the water source could very well be viable.

JR · « **Reply #809 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:03:07 PM »

Don, those portable ox/ac torches are on sale at HF. Coupon brings it down to $200.

wilsonphil · « **Reply #810 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:08:12 PM »

Quote from: JR on July 11, 2016, 09:03:07 PM

Don, those portable ox/ac torches are on sale at HF. Coupon brings it down to $200.

That's way to slow he needs on of these,

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stlaser · « **Reply #811 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:26:53 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on July 11, 2016, 08:21:15 AM

So remember the small critter pond i mucked out with Sarge?
Remember how i ran into that grayish clay?
Well, I get down there yesterday afternoon and it has four feet of water in it!
Another spring?

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Possible, bring in excavator & dig it out. May be artesian well......

Flyin6 · « **Reply #812 on:** July 11, 2016, 09:45:53 PM »

Still down at the hide. Worked too late to head home

CarRep: while pushing a pile of cedars one of them managed to smash into the engine oil filter. Just wait till you see the pics

Spent almost three hours hunting a JD store for a new one. I purchased two! Three point hitch is completely out now...

JR · « **Reply #813 on:** July 11, 2016, 10:03:39 PM »

Don=carnage

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #814 on:** July 11, 2016, 10:35:59 PM »

Cool development on the pond - hope it's a spring and sustainable for your needs!

Don, I think any Blacksmith that get's to know you would HIDE their Anvils......... ;D Sorry to hear the carnage continues!

Sammconn · « **Reply #815 on:** July 11, 2016, 11:03:28 PM »

I just finished dealing with glass and root beer carnage.

Don, think you need to use Sarge a bit more, less damage to the Deere's maybe.
But you're sure keeping the parts man in business.

Mike, hide the anvil...almost, well maybe not a low blow... 8)

KensAuto · « **Reply #816 on:** July 11, 2016, 11:18:30 PM »

Don the Anvil Killer , has a nice "ring" to it....hahahahahahahahaha

stlaser · « **Reply #817 on:** July 12, 2016, 01:04:54 AM »

FIFY

Don the rubber mallet swingin Anvil Killer , has a nice "ring" to it....hahahahahahahahaha

Flyin6 · « **Reply #818 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:37:02 PM »

You people are ruthless!

OK, finally back after sweating out 55 + gallons of bottled water!

Yep, Carnage was definately a factor in this weekends operations. But with so much to get done, I simply switched tasks and kept Rockin' N' Rollin'!

Speaking of CarRep stuff, here's tractor #2:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #819 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:38:52 PM »

Got bored and tried a camo patter on the Armee trailer.

It didn't work

I can still see it!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #820 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:39:49 PM »

This thing took a direct hit from a wind burst it would appear

Flyin6 · « **Reply #821 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:41:42 PM »

Here we are in the middle of clearing that row of trees from the road. I wanted to be able to see and maneuver about between the houtch and the well site and where the lower barn will be going in at.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #822 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:42:56 PM »

Had some children staying over again. This time they got started on their version of a fire pit. I think it's a good start!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #823 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:44:30 PM »

Here is the final layer of big stonage going in on the built up area of fill adjacent to the shed. Once I have these and fifty more spread about, it will be gravel time over a strong base

Flyin6 · « **Reply #824 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:45:53 PM »

Sarge resting after wiping out a hundred or more trees. That thing is, well, "A Machine!"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #825 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:46:59 PM »

And more quality John Deere equipment!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #826 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:49:28 PM »

And for the Carnage lovers out there, this is another "Wait-ah-minute" event for all to savor

Flyin6 · « **Reply #827 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:50:54 PM »

That was a 2.5 hour problem, but with a new filter and some fresh Delvac, I was back to pushing trees

Flyin6 · « **Reply #828 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:52:26 PM »

Then after a whole bunch more sweat and hours, the area is starting to clean up, and my log pile is really expanding

Flyin6 · « **Reply #829 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:53:39 PM »

Haven't worked on the shop any, as I'm taking advantage of the weather to get outdoor stuff done

Flyin6 · « **Reply #830 on:** July 12, 2016, 09:57:06 PM »

Each time I clear a section of the excavation or where I'm pushing trees of rocks, I load them up in the tractor bucket and dump them at the foot of the earthen berm I built earlier in the spring.

I have given the task completely to the pre-Rangers to build a wrap around stone wall. THey have to figure out how to heft each of those stones, no matter how heavy into a stair step arrangement on the slope. THis is how far they got in the past two days. Mind you, they are also dragging brush, clearing the lane and being kids (Splashing in the creek)

JR · « **Reply #831 on:** July 12, 2016, 11:23:05 PM »

Lots of good work and carnage going on there.

You keep breaking the JD's and they look so small out there. Then sarge looks like he belongs, just saying let me do it!

How far is the "hide" from your place?

Spent the last week in Scout camp near Big Sur. Camp was Pico Blanco (little sur).

moto123 · « **Reply #832 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:10:46 AM »

You need to either be more careful with the tractor, or start planning phase 2 of tractor protection body armor. Clearly the entire engine should be wrapped with at least a tube frame and expanded metal cage.

stlaser · « **Reply #833 on:** July 13, 2016, 12:32:30 AM »

Careful is not in this guys vocabulary.......

Sammconn · « **Reply #834 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:12:12 AM »

Quote from: moto123 on July 13, 2016, 12:10:46 AM

You need to either be more careful with the tractor, or start planning phase 2 of tractor protection body armor. Clearly the entire engine should be wrapped with at least a tube frame and 1/2 inch plate!

Fixed it for ya.

And the JDs look way small.
Sarge almost looks small.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #835 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:26:21 AM »

Quote from: JR on July 12, 2016, 11:23:05 PM

Lots of good work and carnage going on there.

You keep breaking the JD's and they look so small out there. Then sarge looks like he belongs, just saying let me do it!

How far is the "hide" from your place?

Spent the last week in Scout camp near Big Sur. Camp was Pico Blanco (little sur).

Saw your Big Sur camping pics, Just beautiful. Did I mention I got invited to man a helo near Big Sur once upon a time...As in move there and live. Mikey, one of my best amigos flies the CH-54 Sky Crane and wanted me to work up to captain in that bird and fight fires eight months a year.

Hide is 1 + 15 away

Flyin6 · « **Reply #836 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:27:45 AM »

Quote from: moto123 on July 13, 2016, 12:10:46 AM

You need to either be more careful with the tractor, or start planning phase 2 of tractor protection body armor. Clearly the entire engine should be wrapped with at least a tube frame and expanded metal cage.

Yea, I was thinking about that. The professional bush hogging tractor operators make theirs into Bradley fighting vehicles by comparison.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #837 on:** July 13, 2016, 09:28:58 AM »

Quote from: moto123 on July 13, 2016, 12:10:46 AM

You need to either be more careful with the tractor, or start planning phase 2 of tractor protection body armor. Clearly the entire engine should be wrapped with at least a tube frame and expanded metal cage.

Yea, I was thinking about that. The professional bush hogging tractor operators make theirs into Bradley fighting vehicles by comparison.

Quote from: Sammconn on July 13, 2016, 09:12:12 AM

Quote from: moto123 on July 13, 2016, 12:10:46 AM
You need to either be more careful with the tractor, or start planning phase 2 of tractor protection body armor. Clearly the entire engine should be wrapped with at least a tube frame and 1/2 inch plate!
Fixed it for ya.

And the JDs look way small.
Sarge almost looks small.

Picture needs a 90HP tractor and an Excavator and maybe a LMTV to be complete, don't cha' think?

Sammconn · « **Reply #838 on:** July 13, 2016, 01:04:06 PM »

Yup, that would be certainly in the right direction!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #839 on:** July 13, 2016, 03:28:53 PM »

I just wanna be like done and break stuff all weekend and drive tractors

Raising boys into RealMen!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #840 on:** July 13, 2016, 04:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on July 13, 2016, 03:28:53 PM

I just wanna be like done and break stuff all weekend and drive tractors

Raising boys into RealMen!!

Well, I'd suggest a 30 year military career or something like it that:

1. Provides all the rocking chair stories you'll ever need.
2. Provides for nearly free health care
3. Provides a pension equal to most folks annual pay
4. Lots of assists like VA mortgages, USAA banking, VA healthcare as a backup, Job assistance
5. And don't forget to save money for like three decades so that (using the American system) you can come out of it on the other end with at least half of what you saved
Of course it takes one 20-30 years to realize all the mutual funds, stocks, annuities and other savings plans you are forced into are all scams and you will never succeed on any of that because you are easier to manage if you're poor and dependent.
Or contact me privately and I'll let you in on a couple little secrets...

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #841 on:** July 13, 2016, 06:53:49 PM »

I still need to talk with ya about lowers too :)

Raising boys into RealMen!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #842 on:** July 13, 2016, 11:22:15 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on July 13, 2016, 06:53:49 PM

I still need to talk with ya about lowers too :)

Raising boys into RealMen!!

Sure.

Caveat: Cell phone is spotty where I am a lot of the time now. And most test replies are coming back "Not Delivered"
Checked my I-Phone settings and can't find anything wrong...???

moto123 · « **Reply #843 on:** July 16, 2016, 12:15:40 AM »

Sounds like you found the perfect spot!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #844 on:** July 16, 2016, 10:02:44 AM »

Since you are on a hill get a Wilson cell phone booster/repeater. I'll bet you it works. Get the directional antenna and Google cell towers and you'll be able to locate the nearest and point the antenna at it. The instructions. Will show you how to enter a signal strength mode in your phone to fine tune the signal. Amazon has them and if for any reason it won't work, send it back.

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cruizng · « **Reply #845 on:** July 17, 2016, 10:12:39 AM »

You might also get this app. It is handy for locating towers and satellites.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #846 on:** July 17, 2016, 06:35:09 PM »

^^^ I like that!

I probably will load up on electronic goodies...But I have so much to do to get this thing up and ready to occupy at the moment

Take a look at the temporary work list which includes nothing to do with fitting the shed out to be able to live in.:

Farm Work List                        16 July 2016
1.   Install wall outlets, overhead lights boxes, and switch boxes in shed
2.   Install fuse box panel
3.   Drill holes and run wires, as in rough in wiring, not connected
4.   Dig trench and run conduit from pole to shed building (Hire out to Blue Grass Energy guy)
5.   Remove wood stove flue from old house
6.   Clean flue
7.   Install fire proof sheeting to corner where wood burning stove will sit
8.   Install brick around stove area
9.   Cut hole in floor above wood stove and reinforce
10.   Build and install steel grate over hole
11.   Build wood cover for hole to fit over grate
12.   Install chimney flue through shed wall
13.   Install chimney up to three feet above surrounding structure
14.   Install wood stove and connect to flue
15.   Frame in upstairs bathroom
16.   Locate shower or bath tub on floor
17.   Procure, place and rough in upstairs toilet
18.   Procure, place and rough-in upstairs vanity and sink
19.   Remove siding from barn
20.   Buck remaining felled trees, burn branches, stack logs
21.   Burn all burn piles and regrade
22.   Grade in around dry pond…Cut in feed ditch to pond from road with box scraper
23.   Clean out dirt from around well opening
24.   Install concrete footer around well mouth
25.   Install several courses of blocks around well to 24”-36” height
26.   Build a frame over well opening to rig pulley and future mechanicals
27.   Build a frame for a small structure around the well…Contract Mike Seaman???
28.   Select timbers for porch and belt sand smooth
29.   Dig holes and set poles in concrete
30.   Build deck surface
31.   Frame in roof structure
32.   Finish out three sided roof
33.   Procure Primary water holding tank (Cistern)
34.   Procure and install well side 1500-2000 gallon water holding tank
35.   Install solar panels for well pump
36.   Install well pump and ¾” plastic piping to collection tank
37.   Dig ditch up to shed from well
38.   Install ¾” schedule 80 water line and 1 ½” schedule 80 electrical conduit in same ditch for future power of pressure pump
39.   Bush Hog remaining fields
40.   Clear stones from fields
41.   Dismantle barn. Sort and stack material on site where Barn currently rests
42.   Cut trees from around new pond and grade
43.   Cut trees from around old pond
44.   Cut trees into proper length for firewood
45.   Build a firewood rack for fire pit
46.   Continue building stone retaining wall around newly landscaped banks near shed
47.   Dig a level area behind shed to reposition camper
48.   Set several corners in concrete so that leveling jacks can be set in place to stabilize camper
49.   Purchase and place a portable garage roof structure over camper
50.   Build small deck around camper entrance door
51.   Dig shallow pit, level, and fill with ½” gravel to 6” depth for above ground water tank
52.   Build a short block wall to divert runoff from base of water tank
53.   Install water tank into pit and plumb as necessary
54.   Establish a mechanical room for water pump, solar batteries, solar hot water collector tank and other mechanicals onto side of shed
55.   Push in and burn existing house
56.   Clean site of waste metal, and rough grade site to prevent erosion
57.   Continue to clear trees from downside of existing house to a distance of approximately 100 feet.
58.   Grade driveway
59.   Continue to cut branches and bushes away from driveway
60.   Establish several game cameras to record traffic on driveway
61.   Repair steel entrance gate
62.   Repaint existing fence at gate
63.   Spray round-up around fence, around shed, and other areas where future growth is not desired

cruizng · « **Reply #847 on:** July 17, 2016, 08:11:57 PM »

Yep, that ought to keep you busy.

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Dawg25385 · « **Reply #848 on:** July 17, 2016, 08:36:10 PM »

How long before you turn the pre-rangers loose on the green machine to help mow your fields and help with driveway maintenance?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #849 on:** July 17, 2016, 08:43:53 PM »

Quote from: Dawg25385 on July 17, 2016, 08:36:10 PM

How long before you turn the pre-rangers loose on the green machine to help mow your fields and help with driveway maintenance?

Already happening!

Smallest Pre-Ranger is most adept at the moment. He is cutting but scared of slopes (Note: The entire property is sloped)

Working on a CraigsList 6000 gallon water tank at the moment
It's 11 feet in diameter and 11.something tall.
Now if I get it, I wonder if it will fit onto the trailer to haul down to the farm?????