Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

I have some scrap/leftover FRP from the daycare project that I was thinking about using for the bypass doors. Upside is that it's white and that might brighten up the shop some, plus easy to clean. Downside is that it's so thin that it might not be rigid enough for a door when standing on edge. Depot also has some 1/4" x 48 x 96 Eucalyptus underlayment which has a white acrylic finish on it that's reasonable ($10/sheet) which might work well.

A few years back I got some 1/8" Masonite that was coated white on one side. Came from Home Depot and I used half the sheet for my workbench top. Dunno what happened to the rest of it. :confused2: Anyway, it was inexpensive, stiff, and white. Prolly make fine bypass doors...

 

[Thomas]

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Good to read. :thumbsup:

 

[Thomas]

Closing in on 8" of snow by the looks9-10 inches when all done.
Clean off 2 roofs shovel paths and quick plowing w/pickup finally clean tomorrow before the next snow arrives towards end of the week.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Need to grab the Howes Diesel Treatment out of the van and dump some in both the van and the Kubota before I forget. Probably make a run to the Depot and check out/pick up some of that J and F channel, assuming the van will start.

I have some scrap/leftover FRP from the daycare project that I was thinking about using for the bypass doors. Upside is that it's white and that might brighten up the shop some, plus easy to clean. Downside is that it's so thin that it might not be rigid enough for a door when standing on edge. Depot also has some 1/4" x 48 x 96 Eucalyptus underlayment which has a white acrylic finish on it that's reasonable ($10/sheet) which might work well.

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RS, how wide is the track the doors slide in?

Most FRP is about 0.1 “ thick. If you’ve got a lot of it, perhaps you laminate two pieces back to back to get a thickness of 0.2”?

I think contact cement would work well for laminating FRP.

 

[rswyan]

Just got back from the Depot, the thermometer on the dash said 16F as I pulled up to the shop. It's a nice and toasty 77F (and rising) inside though.

Decided to go with the F channel ... about double the cost of J channel, but I think it will look nicer and it really doesn't have to carry any weight ... just sit there and hold the door panels in place.

Got the fuel in the van and tractor treated, moved the tractor up by the garage so it can be plugged in if need be, and another load of drawers put in the dishwasher.

Didn't check the wiper blades on the van to make sure they were free before I turned them on ... think I might have tweaked the linkage as they are now out of sync. Good thing I didn't need them going over to the Depot. Have to address next day it gets above freezing.

Now for some measuring and cutting

 

[RoyJackson]

Closing in on 8" of snow by the looks9-10 inches when all done.
Clean off 2 roofs shovel paths and quick plowing w/pickup finally clean tomorrow before the next snow arrives towards end of the week.

We're pretty close to 10" in Bethel and still snowing.
I expect another inch or so...

 

[rswyan]

Also switched the softener to bypass and drew 33 - 34 gallons of hard water for the fishies.

what fish? No pics, no fish....

LOL ... I'm afraid that's going to have to wait at least until I get the algae cleaned off the front glass.

Actually, I'd hoped to have everything moved down to the fish room by now but I'm running a little behind ...

Sounds like you lucked out on the rims ... at least as far as them being available and not stupid expensive ...

 

[rswyan]

A few years back I got some 1/8" Masonite that was coated white on one side. Came from Home Depot and I used half the sheet for my workbench top. Dunno what happened to the rest of it. :confused2: Anyway, it was inexpensive, stiff, and white. Prolly make fine bypass doors...

Yeah ... I saw something like that when I was over there ... was pretty cheap @ $ 10 per 4 x 8 ...

 

[daugen]

Sounds like you lucked out on the rims ... at least as far as them being available and not stupid expensive ...

The one rim had a rusted out hole in it bigger than a quarter and the other rim just looked really nasty. I never even tapped on it, didn't have to, need to replace them both.
Another four hundred bucks I hadn't planned on. I'm going to keep the old rims, maybe weld a patch over the holes, but really these wheels are basically scrap at this point.
Guess this tractor isn't coming home any time soon.

Time for dinner and then I have xmas cookies to bake. Cheated and bought a couple rolls of sugar cookie mix to slice and bake.
Red sprinkles, green sprinkles, and mixed color jimmies. What more could a cookie want.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I'm going to keep the old rims, maybe weld a patch over the holes, but really these wheels are basically scrap at this point.

It's very common for old wheels to be made into planters, especially in rural areas. Paint 'em up in bright colors (Kubota orange or Massey red would do nicely), fill 'em up with potting soil, and add your favorite annuals. Presto, instant RedNeck!:laughing::laughing::laughing: