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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 12/21/2018 at 01:07 • Filed to: None

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Another late night. Almost done with the first storage unit. The final tally? 216 boxes, layed out in such a way that everything is visible and easy to get to. So how's your night going? 

Where we left off yesterday...

Removed the remaining greenery and proceeded to brainstorm ways to squeeze a rack on the right side despite it being two inches wider than the cubby allowed

Wiser heads prevailed, and I didn’t remove the metal brace on the right-hand side. However I might have heated it with a torch and beat it with a hammer to get the necessary fitment you see above. I’ll neither confirm or deny this.

Because of the insanely tight “fit” , I had to build this unit differently. All of the forward facing crossbars went on first, then were leveraged against the perpendicular unit in order to get proper spacing.

Success. 5th and final rack went in.

Back at HQ, I started making cuts and using the good ol’ pocket hole jig for something I thought up with the help of a fellow Oppo. Unfortunately... The power was out so I had to use hand saws. Fortunately... My boss has amazing hand saws. I didn’t know it was possible to manually cut through a 2x4 so quickly and with such amazing precision.

Frames laid out. Any guesses? Oh and I decided to add center bracing as well

Truck bed made for a solid workbench back at the storage units. I assembled everything here, and made a few more cuts. Clamping the wood to the tailgate actually worked quite well. Man I need a truck...

The whole night I was working in the storage unit, there was a guy in a truck two units down trying to sleep. I felt kinda bad, sawing away and drilling for three hours or so....

Waiting on the wheels. Should arrive tomorrow. I’m considering buying some cheap industrial carpet and stapling it over the platforms, but I’m basically done in here. However there is still the other storage unit, that will need to fit almost 1000 wreaths, from 24" to 64" across, and 100's of 8ft garland strands.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 01:12

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What in God's name are you storing?

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/21/2018 at 01:16

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Brown wagons with manual transmissions maybe?

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/21/2018 at 01:16

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Volvo parts.

I HAVE TO BE READY FOR ANYTHING.

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Or possibly Christmas lights. 

RTeeJay > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 01:17

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Doomsday prep??? 

AestheticsInMotion > RTeeJay 12/21/2018 at 01:19

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Oh man. I would kill to be one of the guys that designs doomsday bunkers. Where do I apply..? 

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 01:27

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Start sucking up to billionaires

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 01:28

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Mmm, this is very satisfying.

Are all the lights exactly the same? If not, what’s the labeling & organization scheme?

AestheticsInMotion > Future Heap Owner 12/21/2018 at 01:41

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This kind of thing is easily my favorite part of the job.

Each box (o r however many boxes) w ill have a reoccurring customer’s name, filled with the lights removed from their home when we do take downs. They pay for the installation yearly, but they’re only renting lights. Most of the year they stay in storage.

I'm thinking alphabetical, but exceptions might be made to keep weight distribution at a safe level

AestheticsInMotion > Future Heap Owner 12/21/2018 at 01:43

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None of the billionaires I’ve worked for have given off a “doomsday pr epper” vibe :(

NKato > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 02:17

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The company Wi-Fi is driving me insane. The commute to work had me very nervous, was windy and I’m not sure if the car was experiencing a failure on the suspension or if that was just the wind.

The car was super skittish today... And felt like something was dragging it down (headwinds or a busted wheel... no idea).

Future Heap Owner > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 02:41

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They play it pretty close to the vest, but a lot of them are thinking about it

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/30/doomsday-prep-for-the-super-rich

PartyPooper2012 > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 06:23

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Volvo parts... is that a code word for meth or cash?

EDIT. What’s the address of your storage unit again?

shop-teacher > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 07:18

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Well done!

cbell04 > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 09:25

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I lo ok at your project then take a look in my own garage... I would send a picture but it’s embarrassing. *lights the OPPO signal and shines it in the clouds hoping you swoop in like batman*

Urambo Tauro > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 09:49

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Wow, it sure is getting crowded in there! I hope the live aisle works out for you. I was starting to worry  about the weight, but if it’s just Christmas lights then I think you’ll be just fine.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 10:44

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Heads up be careful with those totes when it’s cold. I have the same ones in my shed and brought one in last night. Bottom shattered when I set it down. It got really brittle below 32F    

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 11:05

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I love those tubs.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 12/21/2018 at 11:05

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Grown-up LEGO/ Tetris.

AestheticsInMotion > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 12/21/2018 at 15:23

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Yeah, I've learned the hard way unfortunately. Spent a lot of time looking for the best built totes and apparently there isn't much of a market for heavy-duty versions of these things 

AestheticsInMotion > cbell04 12/21/2018 at 15:24

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I accept wagons as payment