Author Topic: Hide/Bug-out site construction thread, Part 2 (Read 195769 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #400 on:** April 13, 2016, 02:01:05 PM »

Quote from: JR on April 13, 2016, 10:24:39 AM

I thought stickers add power? It does on cars and tool boxes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

No...

That's large diameter tail pipe tips that add the power...Especially on 1300CC Jap kars

But

A 7'-8" tip mounted to a 5+ inch diesel exhaust has been known to add 400-500 horsepower on some applications!

BobbyB · « **Reply #401 on:** April 13, 2016, 02:37:47 PM »

Oh yea well I have a couple stickers on XJ, in addition to the rust, which is a well known weight reduction process. So XJ is a force to be reckoned with.

stlaser · « **Reply #402 on:** April 13, 2016, 03:46:30 PM »

You get that motor yet?

BobbyB · « **Reply #403 on:** April 13, 2016, 04:24:18 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on April 13, 2016, 03:46:30 PM

You get that motor yet?

Nope, I'm thinking about selling XJ next month. If I don't then I will snag one.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #404 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:05:24 AM »

Quote from: BobbyB on April 13, 2016, 02:37:47 PM

Oh yea well I have a couple stickers on XJ, in addition to the rust, which is a well known weight reduction process. So XJ is a force to be reckoned with.

Funny!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #405 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:13:38 AM »

Going down to the Hide today

Had to work my tail off yesterday to get ready.

Check this out. I started my day at 0740 ish with doing things to get ready to go.

The clincher was 1. having to go in and sign paperwork on the GJ, and well, I rode my Tiger over there, so I took a bit longer getting back than I should have. Hey it was a cloudless day and like high 40's and I wasn't going to waste the opportunity.

Sell I finished with painting the shutters. Had to have them all painted up pretty for the haul down today... I started in painting those things around 1900 ish, and it took me to 2354 to finish the job!!!!!!!!!!!! That's around 5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Detail painting, and to add insult to injury, that was only one coat!

And this morning 0700, back up and at it again!!!!!!!

Insanity!

I had cut the grass as well, which means I had to work on the zero turn. The starter is intermittently inpo, like our congress of 7 years ago, before it failed completely.

First chore after that was: Repair the J-Deere bucket

Flyin6 · « **Reply #406 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:15:13 AM »

Repair was easy.

I cut out the backside and welded the one new and one old piece in from the backside

Flyin6 · « **Reply #407 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:20:14 AM »

I ground those welds down flat, but didn't take a pic...

Next, I am recycling things to reuse down there and make space here at the house.

I have owned this old Husky tool cabinet for decades. Maybe I picked this up in the 1980's???

Anyway a good soaking with detergent then 3200 psi water for awhile out of my equally old pressure washer and it came clean.

Wanting to put a coat of epoxy only on the top to give it a durable surface, I spilled a bit of paint onto the sides...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #408 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:25:52 AM »

Yea, I don't care about spills on the driveway.

Getting ready to paint it to. Camouflage?? Be the only one to have it!

Probably end up single again if I did!

OK on to the shutters

Paint one side of the boards

Then paint both sides of the steel frame

Flyin6 · « **Reply #409 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:27:40 AM »

Assemble boards to frames

Flyin6 · « **Reply #410 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:28:46 AM »

Finished up through 1st coat of paint

stlaser · « **Reply #411 on:** April 14, 2016, 08:56:37 AM »

Somebody has been a busy boy making a mess of his wood shop. Don't let the neighbors see that they'll be calling the Fire Marshall on you..... ;D

OldKooT · « **Reply #412 on:** April 14, 2016, 06:00:17 PM »

Out of curiosity what do the shutters weigh Don?

stlaser · « **Reply #413 on:** April 14, 2016, 06:33:11 PM »

I'm betting 10# per side maybe 12......

Expanded metal & that frame next to nothing, I bet majority is in the wood & all those coats of paint.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #414 on:** April 16, 2016, 09:52:30 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on April 14, 2016, 06:33:11 PM

I'm betting 10# per side maybe 12......

Expanded metal & that frame next to nothing, I bet majority is in the wood & all those coats of paint.

Ya maybe a bit more. Maybe 20-25 ea??

BTW. Down in the woods at the moment. Will report tonight. Plenty of WRC (work related carnage)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #415 on:** April 16, 2016, 09:54:04 AM »

I forgot to bring the mount blocks so no shutter hangin for you!

No soup for you... Soup Nazi

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cudakidd53 · « **Reply #416 on:** April 16, 2016, 10:25:45 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 16, 2016, 09:52:30 AM

Quote from: stlaser on April 14, 2016, 06:33:11 PM
I'm betting 10# per side maybe 12......

Expanded metal & that frame next to nothing, I bet majority is in the wood & all those coats of paint.
Ya maybe a bit more. Maybe 20-25 ea??

BTW. Down in the woods at the moment. Will report tonight. Plenty of WRC (work related carnage)

Deere doesn't equal Big Red.......might not be a bad idea to stop trying to break boulders with a framing hammer....just saying!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #417 on:** April 16, 2016, 11:27:55 PM »

OK, getting back really late

But got a ton of work done down there

Not without some push back, mind you, but The Lord's work will not be stopped. I got a lot done after this!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #418 on:** April 16, 2016, 11:28:36 PM »

I'll put some more pics up tomorrow...need...sleep...

JR · « **Reply #419 on:** April 17, 2016, 02:32:03 PM »

First thing I think when seeing that is starting fluid and a match.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #420 on:** April 17, 2016, 03:22:47 PM »

Quote from: JR on April 17, 2016, 02:32:03 PM

First thing I think when seeing that is starting fluid and a match.

It came completely off the rim to the inside. Had to pull the wheel, the pry it back over the lip with two old screwdrivers and a ball joint pickle
Read: only things I had at the moment!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #421 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:23:23 PM »

Well, I forgot most of what I needed to do what I had planned to get done...Typical!

But I did get a paper towel holder mounted and a welcome mat tossed down!

Well positioned too, I might add!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #422 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:24:28 PM »

We also got the big part reattached to the deere. All set up and ready to break something else off...The tire came off later that day!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #423 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:29:38 PM »

Oh, and I cranked the two straps acting as limb risers which keep some branches out of my face. Would have never thought of it, but the forward rake of the top increased the top end of the tractor a bit, going from 16.8MPH to a calculated seat of the pants, 16.800025 MPH!

Who'd have thunk it!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #424 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:33:44 PM »

Next we set that brush pile afire...the one I packed in around that awful hedge apple (Osage Orange) chain saw killin plant from the lower places of hell.

The fire did bad things to it...unspeakable things...it died and I celebrated. I never had to cut anything...I just kept shoving the fallen parts into the all consuming fire!

While all that was going on, I harvested nine tall cedars, which will be processed to create the posts for the wrap around porch going in soon

Flyin6 · « **Reply #425 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:34:59 PM »

My technique: if it burns, shove it in. If something that doesn't burn is attached, shove that in as well.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #426 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:37:39 PM »

We got up to 25 hours run time on the new gen, so it got its first oil change. I can report a yukon gear sticker failure! Apparently it lifted some and was destroyed!

But the Amsoil sticker held tough!

Lesson: Buy Amsoil, but not Yukon!!!!!!!!!!

Tate...You there?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #427 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:40:16 PM »

Pulling out those nearby cedars really opened up the area. I harvested nine to use, but was in a tree killin' mood, so I killed off a dozen or more junked up ones and fed them to Mr. Fire!

Mr. Fire ate well on Saturday!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #428 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:42:57 PM »

Delimbing and dragging off half a thousand branches was a fair amount of work there Mr. Chairman!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #429 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:43:55 PM »

But yielded up this nice pile of wood rings, bark, and knots

Flyin6 · « **Reply #430 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:47:34 PM »

I'm thinking I will rip into them with a belt sander and #24 or #36 grit paper and tear the snot out of them, the throw some varnish or something over them. I'll coat the lower three feet with tar so I poison the ground water that the snakes are drinking.

All that cutting, killin' dragging, box scraping, some shootin' and a bunch of sweat cleaned up the A.O pretty well

Flyin6 · « **Reply #431 on:** April 17, 2016, 09:49:04 PM »

At the end of the three days, Ranger, like most grunts, crapped out on me and we decided to call it a weekend and pack it in...Was a great time!

JR · « **Reply #432 on:** April 17, 2016, 10:02:14 PM »

Open is nice, but not to open!!

So Yukon stickers don't and Amsoils do?

Wilbur · « **Reply #433 on:** April 17, 2016, 10:11:29 PM »

Looks really great! You should place some boulders away from the shed with range distance on them. Just to keep wandering folks guessing.

stlaser · « **Reply #434 on:** April 17, 2016, 10:22:31 PM »

I like that idea.....

Place is coming around, hard work clearing a place like that but the results are always worth the hard work.

JR · « **Reply #435 on:** April 17, 2016, 11:56:33 PM »

Looks like you still are on fairly high ground form the pics and you still have a couple springs you say?

Harness the flow on one of those and you could run a nice generator off that with a very low profile.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #436 on:** April 18, 2016, 12:03:04 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 17, 2016, 09:33:44 PM

Next we set that brush pile afire...the one I packed in around that awful hedge apple (Osage Orange) chain saw killin plant from the lower places of hell.

The fire did bad things to it...unspeakable things...it died and I celebrated.

Still getting caught up... But this post had me chuckling as I read it :)

EL TATE · « **Reply #437 on:** April 18, 2016, 09:02:23 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 17, 2016, 09:37:39 PM

We got up to 25 hours run time on the new gen, so it got its first oil change. I can report a yukon gear sticker failure! Apparently it lifted some and was destroyed!

But the Amsoil sticker held tough!

Lesson: Buy Amsoil, but not Yukon!!!!!!!!!!

Tate...You there?

I will report to engineering immediately to produce a petroleum resistant adhesive to be applied to the next batch of generator proof stickers on your behalf!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #438 on:** April 18, 2016, 09:43:33 AM »

Quote from: EL TATE on April 18, 2016, 09:02:23 AM

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 17, 2016, 09:37:39 PM
We got up to 25 hours run time on the new gen, so it got its first oil change. I can report a yukon gear sticker failure! Apparently it lifted some and was destroyed!

But the Amsoil sticker held tough!

Lesson: Buy Amsoil, but not Yukon!!!!!!!!!!

Tate...You there?

I will report to engineering immediately to produce a petroleum resistant adhesive to be applied to the next batch of generator proof stickers on your behalf!

Better make it dirt and dog hair resistant as well! I'm thinking I dropped it in on the driveway, peanut butter side down after I pulled the paper off the adhesive side...maybe...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #439 on:** April 18, 2016, 09:45:40 AM »

Quote from: JR on April 17, 2016, 11:56:33 PM

Looks like you still are on fairly high ground form the pics and you still have a couple springs you say?

Harness the flow on one of those and you could run a nice generator off that with a very low profile.

I do have a pond and a well which stays full to a point. More of a "seep" type spring than a "Flow" type I think.

But after I get to poking in there with Sarge and an excavator, I might break into an underground sea...! Who knows, this is Kintucky afterall.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #440 on:** April 18, 2016, 09:47:09 AM »

Quote from: Wilbur on April 17, 2016, 10:11:29 PM

Looks really great! You should place some boulders away from the shed with range distance on them. Just to keep wandering folks guessing.

I did range to several spots. Southern approach spot 229 meters...Front gate 190... Lower approach 225 meters...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #441 on:** April 18, 2016, 09:49:00 AM »

Quote from: Wilbur on April 17, 2016, 10:11:29 PM

Looks really great! You should place some boulders away from the shed with range distance on them. Just to keep wandering folks guessing.

I did range to several spots. Southern approach spot 229 meters...Front gate 190... Lower approach 225 meters...

Quote from: Dawg25385 on April 18, 2016, 12:03:04 AM

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 17, 2016, 09:33:44 PM
Next we set that brush pile afire...the one I packed in around that awful hedge apple (Osage Orange) chain saw killin plant from the lower places of hell.

The fire did bad things to it...unspeakable things...it died and I celebrated.

Still getting caught up... But this post had me chuckling as I read it :)

I get in this tree killin' mood once in awhile...

Ask Duane about his big ash tree and his Garand...
Funny story right there.

OldKooT · « **Reply #442 on:** April 19, 2016, 09:32:50 AM »

Funny deal that Osage Orange.... but likely by next spring, it will be sprouted again and looking for revenge LoL

Flyin6 · « **Reply #443 on:** April 21, 2016, 11:22:30 PM »

Quote from: OldKooT on April 19, 2016, 09:32:50 AM

Funny deal that Osage Orange.... but likely by next spring, it will be sprouted again and looking for revenge LoL

I DO NOT DOUBT THAT AT ALL!

I was pushing the still hot ashes around and wham! THe tractor is stopped suddenly

Below the embers, the bucket has hit a big root from that tree and it is intact!

Tannerite or Sarge is next!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #444 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:36:33 PM »

After repairing Sarge today, I got straight to work to finish cutting in the new path of the road that wraps back around the shed.

I moved tons of earth and piled it back against the steep bank. The plan is to taper all that out while adding some flat area up on the top side where I will build a big fire pit area.

There is no grading yet, just piling and stacking dirt and rock into the general area

Flyin6 · « **Reply #445 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:40:05 PM »

After that I got on the bush/woods right behind the house. I am pushing that back at least 100 feet and opening up the woods some, so critters, hillbillies and people can't come sneaking without me being able to line up a front and rear sight on em'

Notice how I separated the hillbillies out from "People?"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #446 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:41:19 PM »

I have some chain sawing action remaining, but that machine makes quick work of trees and brush!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #447 on:** April 26, 2016, 07:44:10 PM »

Makes quick work of houses as well!

I punched a hole in the side of the house to get the wood burning stove out through

About then really big rain drops started falling. We were forecast for severe weather, so I ran like a frightened school girl to the safety of my truck and bailed out!

JR · « **Reply #448 on:** April 26, 2016, 08:12:50 PM »

I bet you were more than tempted to finish it off rather than just a hole.

Looks like you have quite pile of debris to clear up, more work for the jaws.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #449 on:** April 26, 2016, 09:27:00 PM »

Quote from: JR on April 26, 2016, 08:12:50 PM

I bet you were more than tempted to finish it off rather than just a hole.

Looks like you have quite pile of debris to clear up, more work for the jaws.

I was thinking of knocking the whole thing down, that's for sure!

Duane later on said I needed to make a vid of that...I agree

But the concept of operation in moving back the wooded area is to clear the area around the structure for the burn. I see it coming right up...Maybe this week or weekend. Then I'll cut a path below the pile of trees I just pushed up, and burn all that as well.

That will finally get me down to the real start point to build in the underground Cistern, put lines and pipes underground, build in a septic and grade everything afterward.

Believe it or not, there is a plan to all this