"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
02/02/2020 at 21:43 • Filed to: None
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"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
02/02/2020 at 21:43 • Filed to: None | 5
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While I did make some progr ess this weekend, I was stymied by a lack of materials. My first task of the weekend was a run to the store for materials.
The kit had enough OSB and siding for the original design, but my wife asked for a couple of modifications which threw off the count. I thought I needed two sheets of OSB and a couple of sheets of siding, but I was wrong. I needed three sheets of OSB to finish off the roof. We’ll see if I made the right count for the siding. I ended up making a second run later in the day for another sheet of OSB.
The trailer has been really handy for moving materials to the back yard, especially since the forklift screwed up the drainage and all of the recent rain turned the side yard into my own personal swamp. This setup is light enough to keep from creating more ruts and it keeps me from having to haul lumber by hand.
This is where I had to stop Saturday. This being my first roofing job , I wasn’t sure of how to much material I would really need. If I had known better, I would have realized the two bundles of shingles they delivered should have been two squares (six bun dl es). It was a simple mistake by the guy who loaded the truck, but now I have to talk to them tomorrow and explain the situation. Not fun.
Before I left for Houston this afternoon, I managed to get the roof covered in anticipation of the rain coming mid-week. I also put siding up on the back wall and moved all of the materials “inside” the building. It’s not dried-in, but unless it’s raining sideways, everything should stay fairly dry.
Next weekend should see the completion of the roof and hopefully the rest of the siding. Those extra pieces I picked up on Saturday are to fill in the gap between the top of the siding and the eave. My wife volunteered to put some sealer on the corner studs and sill plate before I cover the rest of them up. I’m thinking about either painting or e poxying the floor. Suggestions are welcome!
Nibby
> TheRealBicycleBuck
02/02/2020 at 23:00 |
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F15 MASTER RACE
shop-teacher
> TheRealBicycleBuck
02/02/2020 at 23:23 |
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Always buy an extra sheet or two more than you think you need. You can always return it, but running out and having to go back is such a progress killer!
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> Nibby
02/02/2020 at 23:53 |
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I really like this truck. It will be a shame when I have to return it. The only downside is parking. It’s like maneuvering a boat. When parking in the garage, every space requires going forward and back at least twice. The lane width is just a bit too narrow to let me pull out directly.
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TheRealBicycleBuck
> shop-teacher
02/02/2020 at 23:54 |
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You’re right, especially when my time is so limited to begin with.
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shop-teacher
> TheRealBicycleBuck
02/03/2020 at 00:11 |
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Yep, time is key.
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Nibby
> TheRealBicycleBuck
02/03/2020 at 08:42 |
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yea i have a 2018 F150 crewcab and it’s a bit of a pig to drive around... the turning radius is abysmal
DirtyDodge
> TheRealBicycleBuck
02/03/2020 at 09:29 |
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I drive a 2015 ram 1500 crew cab, the boatly steering can be found on all full size trucks, escpecially when tight manuvers are required.