Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4226 Posted June 1, 2022 Well..walls are up! Now for that passel of pool noodles accidentally mentioned in the wrong thread, and some carpet installation! 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4227 Posted June 2, 2022 Got done this evening as planned. Re tamp entire floor, double check for sharp rocks etc, lay down a layers of 10mil ?? Black plastic that overlap in the center abt 4 layers thick (rotated rectangles the length of the pool diameter),pool noodles, and retired carpeting from the basement, some of which was stored out in the shop and is none too clean but will do fine for this!..tomorrow the pretty layer...the liner itself. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,014 #4228 Posted June 2, 2022 I hooked up the empty pontoon trailer and drove to our Mo. location to get those projects moving again. I learned some things along the way: 1) The trailer safety chains work just fine at 70mph. 2) The empty Paddle King pontoon trailer tows surprisingly well using only the safety chains. 3) The trailer relatively little damage while being towed at 70 mph using only the safety chains. 4) The surrounding drivers become very attentive when they notice an empty Paddle King pontoon trailer being towed with only the safety chains at 70 mph. 5) I need to make it a habit to check the nut on the hitch latch lever for proper tightness before driving away. 7) I need to put a tool box with basic tools in the truck. Fortunately, shortly after I pulled off on the shoulder, an Indiana Highway Helper sponsored by Geico showed up with wrenches, crimp pliers and crimp splices to put everything back together to get me back on the road. As I was driving off, I realized I missed a chance to mess with the Highway Helper guy. I should have asked him if he had noticed a pontoon along the side of the road a ways back. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #4229 Posted June 2, 2022 12 hours ago, 8ntruck said: As I was driving off, I realized I missed a chance to mess with the Highway Helper guy. I should have asked him if he had noticed a pontoon along the side of the road a ways back. Some years ago a casual friend started home from the Jersey Shore with his sailboat. He later acknowledged that he had a lot on his mind that day and it was evening when the State Police called and asked if everything was ok since he had left his boat and trailer on the side of the highway in New Jersey. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #4230 Posted June 2, 2022 Pretty much finished up the power dump cart, installed the rear tail lights with some amber side markers. Only thing left I have to do on it is mount the jack on the neck and make a couple quick disconnect battery cables that will run to a quick disconnect at the hitch on my 314-8 and have some decals being made to put on the sides, but she's 95% complete and tested and works! Also want to build a removable bench seat for rides and a new tailgate but that's next project after fixing 314 axle seal and new idler pully and belt. 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4231 Posted June 3, 2022 Liner is in..allow it to relax and stretch then readjust if needed. New rails should be in today so before the weekend is out i hope to place all the uprights, get the rails and top caps on and plumb everything up and get running. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #4232 Posted June 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, Wheel Horse 3D said: get running You gonna order some trout to fill that thing? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #4233 Posted June 3, 2022 I'm a little surprised to not see any concrete stanchions around this meter installation. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4234 Posted June 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: I'm a little surprised to not see any concrete stanchions around this meter installation. The 2ft ditch in front of it helps! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #4235 Posted June 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: meter @Wheel Horse 3D Is that a natural gas meter? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4236 Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: You gonna order some trout to fill that thing? Eventually an all natural filter system may be installed around the perimeter where veggies etc could be grown. At that point, if the temp stays around 70 as a high, trout may be an option. Edited June 3, 2022 by Wheel Horse 3D 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4237 Posted June 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: @Wheel Horse 3D Is that a natural gas meter? Yup. Thats my heat, hotwater, and backup generator. If need be it can be rerouted directly to the nearby well instead of the main line. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #4238 Posted June 3, 2022 Just now, Wheel Horse 3D said: Eventually an all natural filter system may be installed around the perimeter where veggies etc could be grown. At that point, if the temp stays around 70 as a high, traut may be an option. Back when I was a fair amount younger but not really a lot smaller than I am right now, my father had a friend that had a 24-foot round, 4 ft tall, above ground pool in his backyard. Didn't use it for swimming anymore so they knocked about three quarters of the water out of it and he had himself a neat giant aquarium about a foot and a half deep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4239 Posted June 3, 2022 Eventually the old well will get reworked too! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #4240 Posted June 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Wheel Horse 3D said: The 2ft ditch in front of it helps! I guess... it might help... but be careful when you're mowing ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #4241 Posted June 3, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: I guess... it might help... but be careful when you're mowing ! too steep to mow, weedeater only...'cept for that one time the yardman slipped outta gear...went over that bank, caught rear tires in the ditch and tossed me out in the street! Love Dug's hydro! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #4242 Posted June 4, 2022 Worked just a little bit more on the power cart today. It's now 97% done. Got all wiring done and welded on my jack stand, all need to do now is paint the rims and once get some decals put them on and build a tailgate down the road. Ordered new belts in today so going to start working on the 314 once they come in. 4 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,066 #4243 Posted June 4, 2022 I turned the 2-speed transmission on the Speedex into a 1-speed, but now it has the proper belt and pulley that won't tear the belt up. I also sat through a soccer tournament, and hit the shooting range. And shot a rabbit that was chewing on my boat trailer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #4244 Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said: Worked just a little bit more on the power cart today Glad I upcycled that trailer to you brother man. Looks great and functions well. Excellent work. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #4245 Posted June 4, 2022 50 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Glad I upcycled that trailer to you brother man. Me too man! Thanks again! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #4246 Posted June 5, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 9:29 PM, OldWorkHorse said: . Nice! But I think those lights are a bit vulnerable. Could do with a cage or something to protect them. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #4247 Posted June 5, 2022 16 minutes ago, Stormin said: Nice! But I think those lights are a bit vulnerable. Could do with a cage or something to protect them. They definitely are, I was thinking the same thing. So once I get the 314 back driving I might tweak them a little for protection. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,014 #4248 Posted June 5, 2022 Was out walking the dog today and heard what sounded like a non civilian jet approaching. Not too surprising, as there is an Air Force base not too far away. Normal aircraft sighted around here are F16, A10, or B2. Today's sighting was a B1. First one I've seen since we moved here almost 20 years ago. A few minutes later, another B1 flew over. Both were in wings forward sub sonic configuration. That makes the third stealthy type aircraft fly over I've seen since we've been here - B1, B2, and a single F111. 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,137 #4249 Posted June 5, 2022 Old schooled mowing and tree trimming with HHHOOOWWWAAARRRDDD!!! Today 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #4250 Posted June 6, 2022 Two more pallets of sod. Six pallets in so far. Still waiting on permits for the pole barn. This makes 9 weeks. And I thought Florida was bad when it came to permits 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
