Things built, torn down and other projects.(Pictures)

[DD4ME]

I admire you pro builders. I am more of a duct tape and hammer guy. I do like me a wrench occasionally and a carving knife though. Made this this year.

 

[malinoisvol]

View attachment 346884talk about a job, that starter probably weighs as much as me, getting it on was a booger

Once, in my previous life, ...

I spent 6 months out on a USAF range in Alaska. Range was accessible only by helicopter 10 months per year. Only by ground (Ice Bridge) the other 2 months. We got to go home every Thursday and then back out every Sunday. We were flown in via USA, USAF, or civilian choppers.
Anywho, I always got up early on Thursdays and made sure everything and body was ready for the flight home. One particular Thursday, I got up and looked out at the wind sock. That mother fawker looked as if it had taken one of those little blue pills. It was straight out due to the high winds. Have I told y'all I dislike flying? I DO NOT LIKE FLYING!
The chopper lands about 2 hours later and that sock is still sport'n a stiffy. The chopper is civilian and the smallest 4 seater I'd ever been in. The civilian pilot weighs about 250, me and the airman with me weigh in at about 320 combined. Our gear, to include a starter like the one in @joevol33 's pic, probably weighs around 300 pounds.
We take off. The chopper is pitching and dipping about due to the high winds. I'm in a back seat holding on the headrest mount in front of me. I look at the pilot and he has the control stick in one hand and a sammich in the other, just eating away at it like nothing's going on. 40 minutes later, we are on the ground at Eielson AFB. THANK THE LORD!
I'll bet they're still indentations from my fingers in that metal headrest mount.

tl;dr, TIFWIW, tia, BLA BLA BLA

 

[Behr]

Way better stories than .....well, good story!

 

[tnuhcvols]

Once, in my previous life, ...

I spent 6 months out on a USAF range in Alaska. Range was accessible only by helicopter 10 months per year. Only by ground (Ice Bridge) the other 2 months. We got to go home every Thursday and then back out every Sunday. We were flown in via USA, USAF, or civilian choppers.
Anywho, I always got up early on Thursdays and made sure everything and body was ready for the flight home. One particular Thursday, I got up and looked out at the wind sock. That mother fawker looked as if it had taken one of those little blue pills. It was straight out due to the high winds. Have I told y'all I dislike flying? I DO NOT LIKE FLYING!
The chopper lands about 2 hours later and that sock is still sport'n a stiffy. The chopper is civilian and the smallest 4 seater I'd ever been in. The civilian pilot weighs about 250, me and the airman with me weigh in at about 320 combined. Our gear, to include a starter like the one in @joevol33 's pic, probably weighs around 300 pounds.
We take off. The chopper is pitching and dipping about due to the high winds. I'm in a back seat holding on the headrest mount in front of me. I look at the pilot and he has the control stick in one hand and a sammich in the other, just eating away at it like nothing's going on. 40 minutes later, we are on the ground at Eielson AFB. THANK THE LORD!
I'll bet they're still indentations from my fingers in that metal headrest mount.

tl;dr, TIFWIW, tia, BLA BLA BLA

Prob a nipple in the middle of the seat too

 

[Behr]

 

[joevol33]

Howd you do it

A rope and a bar helped

 

[Behr]

A rope and a bar helped

Shouldn't be drinking on the job. Jmho tifwiw siap.

 

[Vjcvette]

Almost done now

 

[DD4ME]

Once, in my previous life, ...

I spent 6 months out on a USAF range in Alaska. Range was accessible only by helicopter 10 months per year. Only by ground (Ice Bridge) the other 2 months. We got to go home every Thursday and then back out every Sunday. We were flown in via USA, USAF, or civilian choppers.
Anywho, I always got up early on Thursdays and made sure everything and body was ready for the flight home. One particular Thursday, I got up and looked out at the wind sock. That mother fawker looked as if it had taken one of those little blue pills. It was straight out due to the high winds. Have I told y'all I dislike flying? I DO NOT LIKE FLYING!
The chopper lands about 2 hours later and that sock is still sport'n a stiffy. The chopper is civilian and the smallest 4 seater I'd ever been in. The civilian pilot weighs about 250, me and the airman with me weigh in at about 320 combined. Our gear, to include a starter like the one in @joevol33 's pic, probably weighs around 300 pounds.
We take off. The chopper is pitching and dipping about due to the high winds. I'm in a back seat holding on the headrest mount in front of me. I look at the pilot and he has the control stick in one hand and a sammich in the other, just eating away at it like nothing's going on. 40 minutes later, we are on the ground at Eielson AFB. THANK THE LORD!
I'll bet they're still indentations from my fingers in that metal headrest mount.

tl;dr, TIFWIW, tia, BLA BLA BLA

what kind of sandwich was it?

 

[malinoisvol]

what kind of sandwich was it?

Club.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Looking for advice:

Planning on building a log cabin in Wears Valley, TN. Have the cabin kit picked out. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this sort of thing and if going Turn-Key with a cabin builder is the way to go or not.

Thanks!

 

[MWR]

View attachment 345149everyone at my side gig has had a hand in working on this thing. Pretty cool

Wait!! Did someone sign your autograph for you?

 

[joevol33]

Wait!! Did someone sign your autograph for you?View attachment 347501

Not funny!!!!!

 

[VolNExile]

@Orangeslice13 If you build a barndomium, will it be metal? How are they insulated? Do they sound boomy in high winds? (Hush, Joe.)

I love the sound of rain on a metal roof. Not so sure about a metal building. The cost factor looks pretty amazing though.

Edit to add: I meant, would the skin be metal? I realize that the framing would be.

 

[Orangeslice13]

@Orangeslice13 If you build a barndomium, will it be metal? How are they insulated? Do they sound boomy in high winds? (Hush, Joe.)

I love the sound of rain on a metal roof. Not so sure about a metal building. The cost factor looks pretty amazing though.

Edit to add: I meant, would the skin be metal? I realize that the framing would be.

I’m eventually going to build this. Siding is metal. Can insulate traditionally but I’ll use spray foam. Standing seam metal roof. It doesn’t sound any different inside than a traditional home. You can hear as much or no rain as you want depending on how you insulate it.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Currently opening a wall for an open concept kitchen.
26 foot span with a 14/22 red iron I beam. (Not heavy at all)

 

[MWR]

I’m eventually going to build this. Siding is metal. Can insulate traditionally but I’ll use spray foam. Standing seam metal roof. It doesn’t sound any different inside than a traditional home. You can hear as much or no rain as you want depending on how you insulate it.
View attachment 349721

Slice, do you know if it is possible to add spray foam insulation to an existing home? If so, do you know anyone who does this?

 

[Behr]

I’m eventually going to build this. Siding is metal. Can insulate traditionally but I’ll use spray foam. Standing seam metal roof. It doesn’t sound any different inside than a traditional home. You can hear as much or no rain as you want depending on how you insulate it.
View attachment 349721

Love the rock.

 

[VolNExile]

Love the rock.

Me too. And the traditional chimney.

 

[VolNExile]

Currently opening a wall for an open concept kitchen.
26 foot span with a 14/22 red iron I beam. (Not heavy at all) View attachment 349725View attachment 349726View attachment 349727

Just pop the beam up on your shoulder, right?

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

I’m eventually going to build this. Siding is metal. Can insulate traditionally but I’ll use spray foam. Standing seam metal roof. It doesn’t sound any different inside than a traditional home. You can hear as much or no rain as you want depending on how you insulate it.
View attachment 349721

That is what my dream house would look like!!!

 

[vol445]

Slice, do you know if it is possible to add spray foam insulation to an existing home? If so, do you know anyone who does this?

It’s expensive but people do it all the time. Lookup YouTube crawl space ninja they got me hooked and in the process of sealing my attic now diy hard but kinda fun

 

[vol445]

Also reality Renovision channel is awesome he breaks things down for the average homeowner.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Currently opening a wall for an open concept kitchen.
26 foot span with a 14/22 red iron I beam. (Not heavy at all) View attachment 349725

Slice, do you know if it is possible to add spray foam insulation to an existing home? If so, do you know anyone who does this?

yes.
And yes. Where?

 

[MWR]

Currently opening a wall for an open concept kitchen.
26 foot span with a 14/22 red iron I beam. (Not heavy at all) View attachment 349725

yes.
And yes. Where?

Stinking Creek, TN, USA

I need some kind of insulation installed in some block walls