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I dislike flux core. Will not use it...
It has it's place. Works better in wind than gas shield (MIG, TIG). For occasional use you don't need to keep a tank of gas around.Quote:
Originally Posted by IntheGroove
While I'm not overly fond of the gasless flux core wire, but just like jdurand said it has its uses the thing you have to remember about it is it welds like a combination of 6011& 6013 once you learn to rock your stinger directing arc while keeping the electrode in the puddle it will yield decently strong welds.
for most of my welding I use flux core but not the gasless type I used a duel shield cored wire with CO2 mostly because much of my welding is on heavier mterials requiring deeper penetration and larger beads.
But I have 1 machine set up with solid wire with 75/25 shielding gas and 1 set up with the gasless wire There are times when the gasless makes more sense than stick welding
Today's pit video. Some turbulence made the flight interesting, please fasten your seat belts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQzr...ature=youtu.be
I hate to say it, but I hear a jack hammer next door. They must be redecorating the basement.
I just checked, not The Pit but in front of the house across the street from them.
Today there was lots of hammering and singing. I see they added wood around the engine hoist. For as big a beam as that is, it surely isn't well supported.
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Ahhhhh yes; flat roofs and parapets. Bane of owning commercially intended construction.
And why old roof was fully cut off, trussed in 4:1 pitch, and 50 year composition shingles.
Today's pictures of the engine hoisty thing. They added a "hardy panel" next to it. Still no idea what they're doing.
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Today their construction work smells really good.
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I guess someone will say it; it's about time!Quote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
A dirt truck showed up and now they're pounding again. Sounds/feels like a helicopter landing outside the office door. Pans rattling in the kitchen.
Just a quick update on where the Pit is at. They were pounding more dirt today. So much pounding!
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No, not first backfill of earth previously removed. Unaware dirt has migratory tendencies. This keeps up, house is a bunker with soil earthworks.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
But that's a lovely still life, inside the cyclone fence.
The owners were there over the weekend, maybe the dirt saw them and ran away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toolmaker51
Still pounding.
Yesterday in The Pit they were jack hammering something and this morning they took away the Bobcat. Then everybody left.
So, no work today but they left the lid open on their trash bin so I snapped a shot.
Looks like the front door is over next to the engine lift steel.
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Haven't been many updates lately was thinking you may have gone to Russia to check on your own house
They've been working under the blue tarps, so not much to see. Pounding in more dirt, mariachi music, hammering, more pounding, jack hammer... nothing much visible happening.
On our new house, we found out we have to stay in California until July 3rd so we get a huge tax exemption on selling this old house. Two neighbors and the contractor of The Pit have all expressed interest in it. We'd favor the neighbors as the contractor said he'd just tear this down for another pit.
At the new house they said we have a cat, the guys have been feeding one since they started. Maybe it will wander off when they finish and before we get there.
New house pictures here:
https://durandinterstellar.com/photos/Our_New_Home/
And for anyone interested, here's a drive through town from my dash camera in July 2018. I had one person ask how I could stand to drive there, there are PITS on the sides of the road without guard rails. I said, "don't drive into the pit"
https://durandinterstellar.com/photo...ugh%20Town.mp4
Just what that neighborhood needs , another pit.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
I've driven on many streets that had open drainage along both sides and you are correct you don't drive in the pits or trenches But know a lot of places there the ditches are right at the edge of the pavement on extremely narrow streets it gets a little dicey at times when meeting oncoming traffic whos drivers are afraid to drive in their onw lane. But I'm a stand my ground guy they either move to their side of the road or pay higher insurance premiums
I guess having lived in Florida while learning to drive helped a lot. How to drive on sand or mud and still stay out of the ditch.
When we were driving around looking at properties right after a big rainstorm our sponsor's husband complimented me on my driving. Some of the property was at the end of dirt/mud roads and a good part of my driving (2 wheel drive rental car) was facing somewhere other than the direction we were moving but I stayed on the road. :)
I would have felt much better with our 4x4 and we'll buy one there, but rentals only come in city cars.
No work in a week on The Pit. Almost can't stand the quiet, like waiting for the thumping!
On our new house, we were just reviewing the latest progress video and as it panned past the front balcony we spotted a wall beginning at the front of the balcony.
ALL STOP!
me: what are those bricks on the front balcony?
them: it's the wall.
me: what wall?
them: the waist high balcony wall.
me: there is no wall, my wife builds wrought iron stuff, you know we're putting in railings.
them: it's right here on the...pause...NOT on the plans.
today's assignment: remove the bricks, patch any holes. At least the mortar is fresh, I would think they can pull them up easy enough and reuse them elsewhere.
I sent a reminder that we're doing ALL railings, hand rails, etc.
I also mentioned they don't need to narrate the progress videos, just walk around getting everything and we'll ask if there's something we don't understand.
I posted a few screen grabs from the video in the usual place...
https://durandinterstellar.com/photos/Our_New_Home/
newest at the bottom
You know that brickies get paid by the brick don't you just like asphalt and road building they get paid by the cubic meter this is why a road that could be only 3 miles long winds up being 7 there is no other logical reason why a flat level road needs to be more than twice as long as the distance in a straight line between two points,
I took the tour to your new place. Raining and no one wears a coat/jacket. Must be warm. The beginning of the trip reminded me of Carson City Nevada...
It doesn't get all that cold there, it's currently 0C there with a range of -2 to +1 today. A few cm of snow in the winter that melts a day or two later.
Several guys at The Pit today digging up some of the dirt they ponded down to run sewer lines from the various rain drains. Each basement window well looks like it gets a sewer line. No idea where these are all going, they're still digging with a small jack hammer with a wide blade, picks, and shovels.
Well, small progress being made in The Pit, but we rarely see anyone around.
There's a couple of sewer (roof drain?) pipes that join under the garage floor there. Cleaning should be fun, but roof drains never clog...right?
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Right,maybe if you live in the Sahara dessertQuote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
A contractor looked at that house and said the engine hoist is actually for a cantilevered awning. Normally the beam would go further into the house but this one stops where it's attached to the smaller (looks like 3 or 4" square) tube that goes down to the foundation. He said that sheet metal "strong wall" panel is there to keep it straight.
I'm betting that roof will be a bit bouncy if you walk out on it. Looks good with that big steel beam but that long skinny tube looks bendy.
Still not much going on in The Pit house. A couple of plumbers occasionally come by for a few hours. Some sort of inspector was there the other day. The contractor himself and one or two guys were there for a few hours. The tarps are ripping free of the roof. Overall it's ALMOST abandoned. No idea what the delay is.
As for our new house, aside from pauses for heavy rain and one day they got almost record snow (100mm), they're moving right along. A week or two and we should have a roof.
Front of the main part
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Back of the main part
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Front of shop
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Activity in The Pit!!!
It's ALIVE!!!
I guess I missed when they poured the foundation for the garage, I see they can't pour that without issues.
Shouldn't they pour the floor before putting up all the walls? Seems easier. Also, might want to run some reinforcing in the garage floor.
A big window facing our driveway? Is that so we can look at their big, fancy SUVs?
Pictures:
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A bit more progress on The Pit
That garage looks awfully sturdy for a 1 story hollow shell. Since it has a flat roof with a parapet like the main building, maybe that's to hold up all the water when the drain clogs?
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I wonder if the owners have thrown enough money in the pit that they are beginning to rethink their decisions
The contractor and workers are cheery. The contractor still wants to buy our place to tear down and build. We haven't seen the owners recently, but when they come by it's often for a short walk-through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
Our new house is working through a glitch, seems nobody told the roofer that the workshop has a skylight. Oops. They're having a meeting today to adjust the framing as required, at least the roof isn't skinned yet. Also to make sure the two skylights are in the plans for the roof over the 2 story section.
To head off potential problems I gave them a drawing of how we want the work area in front of the workshop roofed (after the house is done). I figured I should get that in before someone builds something in the way of the work area cover. It's going to be nice having a 3 x 5 meter flat work area with a high current welding outlet and regular power. At our California house it's hard to find level ground, the driveway is very sloped and can be used but not well.
Having a covered level work area can be extremely useful being able to install a roll down canvas or vinyl wind tarp on a couple sides such as those sun setter awning enclosures when needed is even more soQuote:
Originally Posted by jdurand
Two sides are the main house and front of the shop. The third side is the covered driveway, you can back up to the shop porch and the railing will swing open to make a loading dock. The 4th is open but can have a tarp. You can see the work area in this photoQuote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
https://durandinterstellar.com/photo...rogress-4.jpeg
Anyway, PIT photos.
Skinned the garage
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and put in a rather rustic driveway
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How much beer was needed to keep that place square...
My contractor informs me they were restricted to 10 barrels.Quote:
Originally Posted by IntheGroove
In The Pit we can now see what that engine hoist piece of steel is for. As it's only connected with 4 bolts at the house side, it doesn't strike me as all that strong. But, not my roof.
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