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04-05-2018, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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Re: Shop improvements and upgrades. Better Space!
So a pretty big crew showed up early for the concrete pouring the next morning. Concrete trucks started showing up at 7:30.
One thing I did notice about this company were their trailers. Every truck seemed to be pulling a trailer loaded with equipment for this job and others. They were all Imperial trailers that I was showing here... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756861 |
04-05-2018, 08:04 PM | #2 |
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When you’ve been waiting and planning for 21 years to put concrete in the back half of the shop, you get pretty pumped when you see this....
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04-05-2018, 08:07 PM | #3 |
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These guys were fast as they put down 6 truck loads by 9:00 AM.
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04-05-2018, 07:07 AM | #4 |
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Re: Shop improvements and upgrades. Better Space!
Lot a concrete.....what about 50 yards? looks like what i was looking at when pouring mine back in the late 90's and I still cringe over the bill back then. Could not imagine doing it again today.......but.... nothing like working on concrete vs dirt. Very nice shop you have there
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04-05-2018, 08:23 PM | #5 |
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Re: Shop improvements and upgrades. Better Space!
looks good doug !! i always like to watch the guy pulling up the wire -as your pouring ???ive seen lots of concrete being busted out & seeing the wire below the crete ! i remember concrete being around $30.00 a yard several yrs ago & thought wow thats alot of money! its probable a lot more now ! anyway it will look good all done !
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04-10-2018, 08:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: Shop improvements and upgrades. Better Space!
So the guys got started on the wainscoting metal today. When I had this installed 20 years ago gaps were left around the concrete post pilings.
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04-10-2018, 08:57 PM | #8 |
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They removed the existing metal. This was the side where the posts were corroding.
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04-10-2018, 09:02 PM | #9 |
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The new metal is cut close around the concrete pilings, placed in J channel and sealed. This, coupled with proper grading, should greatly reduce water intrusion down low and eliminate pipe corrosion.
Hopefully they will finish this soon, then move on to electrical and door framing work. |
04-17-2018, 09:23 PM | #10 |
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gotta ask.....what in the world is all this?
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04-17-2018, 10:09 PM | #11 |
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Jugs that my Uncle has been saving for 30 years or so....just left them dangling there for now.
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04-11-2018, 12:51 AM | #12 |
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that looks much better...
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04-11-2018, 07:51 PM | #13 |
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Yep! It looks more finished.
They were able to install the new metal on the North side, West side is done and East side is stripped off. If it doesn’t rain they should finish this up tomorrow. |
04-11-2018, 07:53 PM | #14 |
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The builder asked if I could go pick the metal up. Shoot yeah, this was my first chance to make use of the new trailer.
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04-11-2018, 07:55 PM | #15 |
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It just wasn’t much of a load test though.....
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04-11-2018, 10:08 PM | #16 |
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doug them bldg trim are make the building look like new !! i cant wait to see some of the other improvments ! glad to see you keep that winch covered! i got one on a car hauler -ramp truck -i just applied some cable lube ! & need to build some kind of box over it?? anyway keep them pics coming ! see ya
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04-12-2018, 06:34 AM | #17 |
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Man that is coming along nice.
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04-17-2018, 10:15 PM | #18 |
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I agree on the LED lights!!!
I used 16 t8 fixtures in my new shop that I “inherited” from work. I straight wired them and converted to 6k led bulbs. The shop is BRIGHT. Last edited by nlped; 04-18-2018 at 05:27 PM. |
04-18-2018, 04:30 PM | #19 |
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just think doug -some day you might inherit them jugs ?? ive got relatives like that ! & they might be worth a lot ? BUT shop is sure looking good -i like how they framed them doors in ! should be no leaks around them! carry on everything looks good
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04-18-2018, 08:34 PM | #20 | |
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Lol yeah maybe Mike. He has old metal cans wired up in the rafters too. Might be some cool collectible 5 gallon buckets. The guys were doing a pretty good job. I asked for insulation in the new wall section, just in case I ever decide to finish and heat this area. |
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04-23-2018, 10:33 AM | #21 |
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Re: Shop improvements and upgrades. Better Space!
Very cool new work space you are finishing. You must be so excited. I used Led lights in my shop as well. Each fuxture put out more light than 2 40w florescent and use half the power. It sure comes in handy living in the country where there are lots of skilled ppl to help.
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05-03-2018, 07:48 PM | #23 |
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The new doors were installed today and are duplicates of the door in the shop part of the building. I used Kevin again. He is a small businessman that installs and repairs the overhead doors at businesses and dealerships in the area.
On January 1 2017 the shop door rolled up and wouldn’t go back down. Disconnected the release from the power unit and it still wouldn’t go down. Keep in mind the shop is heated and it is cold here on January 1. So I called the service number on the door sticker and it was Kevin’s cell phone. Left a message and figured I wouldn’t hear from him until the next day. Wife and I were able to get the door down to save the heat. A few minutes later, Kevin called back, apologized for missing my call as he was at his kids ball game and wondered how he could help. |
04-23-2018, 01:30 PM | #24 |
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I'm digging it!!!! looking great Doug
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05-03-2018, 08:58 PM | #25 |
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"due to building owner neglect"...haha...love it...
mine started acting up a couple years ago so I did actually lube them...you got me thinking I may need to do it again soon.... that's a really nice looking door.....the only thing better than good customer service is great customer service....
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