The Log house Project begins........

[MotorSeven]

I hope you haven`t hurt yourself.....Missing your posts Tony

You mean other than the lower back, snapping and popping knees/elbows, and that crook in my neck:laughing:?

No, I am still on it, but it's the slow tedious stuff....not worthy of TBN photo space For example, I have all the french doors up, but not "right". I spent 4 hours yesterday getting two of them shimmed up & permanently screwed in. One of them I completly re-did 5 times. I am not a perfectionist, but the thing was either opening perfect and crooked in the frame(by a quarter of an inch), or it was straight in the frame and would not open worth a hoot. After trying different methods & places of shims somehow, accidentally on purpose I got it "right". I even READ THE INSTRUCTIONS...twice...I swear:laughing: And no they were of zero help. One more to go....so today I will throw some salt over my left shoulder while facing East while clutching a chicken foot(the chicken won't appreciate this) while chanting in a swamp voodoo island voice, "Dees franch door will succumb to my ahvery coomand!"

..........yes the lack of sunlight in the winter makes me loop-ey....er....

 

[tony Cecil]

Sounds like you are a `happy` soul Sometimes when a person is posting regularly, and working up off the ground, and the doesn`t post for a while, it makes me worry...I think (in your case) maybe you stepped back to admire the large door opening above the garage.....Keep up the good work Tony

 

[tony Cecil]

Wondering if you plan on a year`s absence?? Tony

 

[MotorSeven]

Wondering if you plan on a year`s absence?? Tony

I have neglected the farm for almost 6 months while working on the house. I am way behind in firewood, fencing needed attention, maintenance on veh's, etcetc. Having the house in the dry allows me to get caught up...kinda...if that is really possible:laughing:

 

[bindian]

Having the house in the dry allows me to get caught up...kinda...if that is really possible:laughing:

Caught up? HAhaha.
hugs, Brandi

 

[MotorSeven]

Yesterday was one of 'those" days.

The West deck will be 32' or so long & 10' wide. Since it goes over the garage end of the house I don't want any support post in the way of vehicles(IE:wife:laughing. A few years ago I scavenged some bridge I beams, two 44'x16" & two 44'x12". I used the tracor to lift one end up of a 44x12"er and placed an axle under it so I could move it out of the pasture. I then got out my not so trusty torch set to cut off several smaller railing I beams and cut the beam to length. My oxygen regulator was pooched...leaking bad. So off I went to the pawn shop to pick up another set. I went to 3 in one town & they had none, in the second town they had 3 sets so I bought a Harris set up with regulators, hose & torch for $65. 20 miles & back home...yep then dang thing leaked at the oxygen regulator too. So I put my gas bottles & cart in the truck & went back, got my money back then tried the other two sets...both also bad.

I had noticed a brand new Victor set thay had in a locked case for the past 3 or so years marked $365{gulp}. After some negotiating I got them down to $175, so I bought it. 20 miles back home I got it all put together, fired it up and started cutting(whoohoo)....then ran slap out of oxegen

Back to town today for a new bottle & finally got the thing cut to length. If the rain holds off tomorrow I will get the wheels back under the now 32' section and tow it up to the house with the tractor. I will use the remaining 12' section as the one post cemented in the ground at one end, the other end will sit on the retainer wall.

Trouble with Photobucket..stand by....

 

[MotorSeven]

New gauges:

She's a long one:

Axle set up:

Ta da;

 

[MotorSeven]

The I beam & post will look something like this:

Actually the post will be about 6 more feet to the left.

 

[forgeblast]

375 down to 175 wow! nice haggling

 

[MotorSeven]

375 down to 175 wow! nice haggling

Well...kinda....... they are Victor Advantage II originally sold through Sam's club & no longer made and not the top of the Victor line by any means. I looked them up after I got home and a fleabay seller has them for $153 shipped to the door. But, having them "now" and "here" was worth a few bucks to me. Besides I have in the past got some really good deals at this shop, so I am still way ahead of the game. For instance last year, I picked up a 1978 Delux Sporter 10/22 in perfect shape w/walnut checkered stock for $160....it just doesn't get any better than that:thumbsup:

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Well...kinda....... they are Victor Advantage II originally sold through Sam's club & no longer made and not the top of the Victor line my any means. I looked them up after I got home and a fleabay seller has them for $153 shipped to the door. But, having them "now" and "here" was worth a few bucks to me. Besides I have in the past got some really good deals at this shop, so I am still way ahead of the game. For instance last year, I picked up a 1978 Delux Sporter 10/22 in perfect shape w/walnut checkered stock for $160....it just doesn't get any better than that:thumbsup:

Dang! I need to start building a relationship with my local pawn shops.

Problem is any I used to visit are now out of business.

 

[MotorSeven]

Axle in place:

Hitched up, although I did have to stop and loosen the chains a bit since I was unable to make a tight enough turn;

On the road again...I just can't wait to get on the ro.......:

 

[MotorSeven]

Driveway:

Deeee-livered:

 

[bindian]

Rick,
Merry Christmas to You and Yours.
hugs, Brandi

 

[MotorSeven]

Back atcha Brandi and to the rest of you TBN'ers

 

[Obed]

Hey neighbor (well almost) ! I've been wanting to follow your thread but was so busy with our house project that I wasn't able to keep up with yours. However, my schedule has calmed down recently so I've just finished reading your whole thread. Your house is looking awesome! I'm very impressed with the work you are doing. It's even more impressive since you are mostly using the lumber off your property that you cut and milled yourself.

I'm curious where you picked up your sawmilling and welding skills? With those two abilities in your toolset, it seems you can do a whole lot of neat things that would otherwise be out of reach.

Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

Yes, Obed we have had our hands full eh? We went different directions on our build but you place is amazing. I do think you have had more stress than I have since you had to worry about the jobs everyone else was supposed to be doing. I had to worry about myself, and let me tell ya, "myself" is a handfull:laughing:

Welding & milling skills? Ha, that's a work in progress. I did a lot of internet research(makes me an expert right?), then bought a chainaw mill, then another, then realized if I wanted to get my house built before go senile I better get a bandmill. Then I just got out there and started cutting up logs & any questions I have I go here and the expert help me out:http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?board=7.0

Same thing on the welder, did some research & bought a Millermatic 210.....even a chimpanzee can Mig weld, so I figure I can do it half as good as a chimp It's easy to learn this stuff when no one else is watching all those mistakes I have to say the welder has paid for itself 3-4 times over in just the 5 years I have had it...fantastic machine to have on a farm.

 

[Obed]

Rick,
I have to admit that I'm jealous of the hitch receiver you welded on your box blade. I've been wanting one on my BB so I can pull my log splitter around the property without having to remove the BB. I read how you modified your BB with the hitch attachment. I suspect I will get someone to modify my BB. However, getting my BB to a welder's shop sounds like a bit of a hassle. That's mainly why I haven't done it yet.

Obed

 

[EddieWalker]

Rick,
I have to admit that I'm jealous of the hitch receiver you welded on your box blade. I've been wanting one on my BB so I can pull my log splitter around the property without having to remove the BB. I read how you modified your BB with the hitch attachment. I suspect I will get someone to modify my BB. However, getting my BB to a welder's shop sounds like a bit of a hassle. That's mainly why I haven't done it yet.

Obed

Obed,

You should get a Utility Vehicle. I bought a Mule and have found that i use it a lot more then my tractor!!!!

Eddie

 

[Obed]

Obed,

You should get a Utility Vehicle. I bought a Mule and have found that i use it a lot more then my tractor!!!!

Eddie

Eddie,
A Mule would be very useful. And it wouldn't be as tipsy as my tractor. However, I have to prioritize. Also, I hesitate having another gas engine/vehicle to maintain. I already have 4 cars/trucks, tractor, log splitter, riding mower, push mower, leaf blower, 2 chainsaws, hedge trimmer, Colegate toothbrush, etc.

When I get my riding lawnmower from my dad's house, I think I may use it to pull the log splitter around.

Obed