Zeek 2,286 #376 Posted October 29, 2022 Looking good! I like the second floor. I have a large metal building, but no second floor. That would be great for sleeping quarters if needed 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #377 Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Zeek said: Looking good! I like the second floor. I have a large metal building, but no second floor. That would be great for sleeping quarters if needed Lucky for me BBT and I just don't argue. Ever. Imagine it'd be right difficult to get her to sleep out there!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #378 Posted October 29, 2022 Today's fun was painting the right hand outside wall. 4 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #379 Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) I also fixed an inconvenience. When the back rolling door was opening it would contact this piece of exterior trim. I made a wedge from a piece of PT wood outta the scrap pile. Pre Drilled the holes and sanded it. Solved! Now the door rides up the ramp and clears the trim. Edited October 29, 2022 by ebinmaine 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #380 Posted October 29, 2022 Lookin' great!!! But Please... No yellow trim... Just... no... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #381 Posted October 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Lookin' great!!! But Please... No yellow trim... Just... no... We haven't settled in on a color scheme for the doors yet. If'n it makes you feel better the actual green color Trina The Paint Department and Head of The Decorating Board finalized at is called: Spinach. Popeye approved. I've held much conference with her and she assures me/us/you there will be no yellow anything. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #382 Posted October 29, 2022 Ok... but... Trail cam... back of new barn... people are watchin' you guys due to past sketchy tractor color choices... @WHX?? Just sayin'... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #383 Posted October 29, 2022 AAAGGGHHH!!!!! NO PURPLE !!!!! I'd like to remind the color police committee that all our previous builds have some sort of red or related color. Even The Military Tribute Tractor Millie has flags. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,208 #384 Posted October 29, 2022 Maybe those tractors have red "undergarments" 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #385 Posted October 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Maybe those tractors have red "undergarments" They most certainly do!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #386 Posted October 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Maybe those tractors have red "undergarments" 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: They most certainly do!!! No pics please!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #387 Posted October 29, 2022 (edited) Victoria’s Secrets Edited October 29, 2022 by 19richie66 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #388 Posted October 30, 2022 Here's a better picture of the right side we painted yesterday. And the left side we did today. The little bit left at the top will be finished up when The Paint Department gets a free minute and after the 5 doors are all painted. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,525 #389 Posted October 30, 2022 Lookin' great!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,208 #390 Posted October 30, 2022 Make sure to record the inaugural whatever is the first thing stored inside! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #391 Posted October 30, 2022 Why two service doors on the right side and non on the left side? You going to put a dividing wall in to make two separate workshops? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #392 Posted October 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: Make sure to record the inaugural whatever is the first thing stored inside! Interesting you'd mention that!! We put our 6 ft fiberglass stepladder in there tonight. 42 minutes ago, Stormin said: Why two service doors on the right side and non on the left side? You going to put a dividing wall in to make two separate workshops? You're close. Back is metal workshop. Front of the first floor will be vehicle storage. Garage. Our insurance company is mandating that IIFF we decide to use any solid fuel or open flame heat source we must not have it in the vehicle storage area. At some point when we get a heater in there we'll have to install a solid wall with no opening to the garage from the area the heat source is in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #393 Posted October 30, 2022 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: doors are all painted. Have you considered staining them? Bet that would look nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #394 Posted October 30, 2022 29 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Have you considered staining them? Bet that would look nice. We have. She and I both like the look of wood grain and stained wood. It's a longevity issue. We're actually using solid stains. NOT paint. I keep writing paint because I'm.... silly. 🤪 Solid stain lifespan is 10 to 15 years. Semi solid is 5 to 10 years. Clear stains last 2 to 4 years. My experience in this environment shows the earlier is the norm, particularly on the bottom 2 to 3 feet of a building. We don't want be sanding and recoating every 2 or 3 years. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #395 Posted November 5, 2022 We decided a few days ago that the upstairs shop floor should be painted. Somewhat for looks. Somewhat for keeping slivers to a minimum given consideration that this'll be at least half Dojo. ALL bare feet. Yesterday I spent a few minutes setting up the extension cord that'll be left in place for a few months going from the old shop out to the new one. I kept it off the ground well enough distance to drive under. Cord follows just below the red line and hangs where the blue circles are. Got up this morning and commenced to vacuumification and painterizing.... AFTER appropriate 🐻🤠☕ in a cup produced by none other than the excellent @19richie66. Here's the highly sought after Before shot. ⅕ done. Halfway mark with Meeha Mirror "helping" DONE!! 2 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,048 #396 Posted November 5, 2022 I don't know your building layout and existing power locations but given your soil conditions have you considered running a 'permanent' overhead line with a messenger wire? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #397 Posted November 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Racinbob said: I don't know your building layout and existing power locations but given your soil conditions have you considered running a 'permanent' overhead line with a messenger wire? Interesting idea. Hadn't heard the term. I learned something new again!! We'll be getting permanent power sometime next year from a standard utility pole set-up. There's a pole at the end of the driveway that goes out to the right from the front of the building. Separate meter from the house. 100 amp service. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,048 #398 Posted November 5, 2022 If you're having the power company run it they will have it as part of the conductors they run. But a messenger wire can be run with various types of conductor support. It sounds like you already have a plan. I should have known you would. You haven't missed a beat on this building. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,403 #399 Posted November 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Racinbob said: You haven't missed a beat on this building. Much appreciated Sir!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,303 #400 Posted November 5, 2022 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Separate meter from the house. 100 amp service. In my area a second service will pay commercial rates, even if it would be considered residential it would still be more than just one service. YMMV 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
