New shop. - Page 2

Weldangrind · 01-03-2013, 09:40 PM

Way to repurpose lighting; good idea. I'd certainly replace the cast pipe before it becomes trouble. Does the new 2" pipe take the water away from the washer now?

katoranger · 01-04-2013, 09:56 AM

No problems with the 2 inch pipe. When I cut up the old 1 1/2 pipe it was partially clogged with rust chunks.

We did good on the plumbing job. My usual cashier at ACE told me the average plumbing job is 3.8 trips. We did in 3.

The local building supply knows me by first name. I have only been in town 2 weeks.

Weldangrind · 01-04-2013, 01:00 PM

It's that way at the local Rona hardware store for me. I get "Hey, how's your bathroom reno coming along?"

katoranger · 01-04-2013, 09:21 PM

My door came in. Looks like I can install it tomorrow.

Today the girls and I did a perimeter check with the tractor. Pond is frozen over. Found location for the treehouse. Then I fixed the light in the carport. Culprit was a bad switch.

Also for tomorrow is putting the swingset back up getting my chairs on the porch so that I can watch the cows.

katoranger · 01-05-2013, 07:36 PM

Got the old track lighting up in the shop. I can see better now. Since Buford is moving in tomorrow the girls and I built him a cat condo. He has a bedroom, porch and a mailbox. His condo is inside the shop. I have the sliding door tied shut with a brick for a spacer. That leaves enough room for Buford, but not enough for dogs.

SpudRider · 01-05-2013, 08:28 PM

Buford is one lucky feline!

Spud

MICRider · 01-05-2013, 08:41 PM

Yay Buford! I'm sure you guys will love having him back with the family!

katoranger · 01-05-2013, 09:08 PM

He even has mail waiting in his box. Just letters since cats can't open envelopes. :wink:

I may move his house to the carport after he gets adjusted.

FastDoc · 01-05-2013, 10:22 PM

Buford is very happy. Every cat needs mailbox.

He should 'Friend' my cat Martin on CatBook. 8)

SpudRider · 01-05-2013, 11:02 PM

I'm sure Buford is happy all the bills get sent to Allen.

Spud

katoranger · 01-06-2013, 06:09 PM

He is home. Checking out his new space. He seems to like it here. We introduced him to his food dish.

katoranger · 01-06-2013, 08:49 PM

We left him in the shop. Went out two hours later and he was still in there. I put a light up so that he could see his space and get used to it.

I found some pictures of the past week. Felt like I was on one of the reality shows.

The big girls room.
Before.

After.

Toy room after a repaint.

Opening presents after Santa found the right house.

Working on painting the living room ceiling. Previous owners smoked. It took 4 coats to make it look okay. The lines on the ceiling are from the nicotene stains around the old track lighting.

katoranger · 01-06-2013, 08:58 PM

My Mom did most of the painting. She likes to do it and brought of bunch of free paint from the recycler.

Grandpa made this tire swing.

MICRider · 01-06-2013, 09:43 PM

Love the pics Kato, you have an awesome family 8)

House is looking super as well, great work!

katoranger · 01-06-2013, 09:45 PM

My parents like it here. Much warmer than Minnesota. They have staked out a place to build their winter home.

01-03-2013, 09:40 PM	#16
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Way to repurpose lighting; good idea. I'd certainly replace the cast pipe before it becomes trouble. Does the new 2" pipe take the water away from the washer now? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-04-2013, 09:56 AM	#17
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	No problems with the 2 inch pipe. When I cut up the old 1 1/2 pipe it was partially clogged with rust chunks. We did good on the plumbing job. My usual cashier at ACE told me the average plumbing job is 3.8 trips. We did in 3. The local building supply knows me by first name. I have only been in town 2 weeks. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-04-2013, 01:00 PM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	It's that way at the local Rona hardware store for me. I get "Hey, how's your bathroom reno coming along?" __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-04-2013, 09:21 PM	#19
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My door came in. Looks like I can install it tomorrow. Today the girls and I did a perimeter check with the tractor. Pond is frozen over. Found location for the treehouse. Then I fixed the light in the carport. Culprit was a bad switch. Also for tomorrow is putting the swingset back up getting my chairs on the porch so that I can watch the cows. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-05-2013, 07:36 PM	#20
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Got the old track lighting up in the shop. I can see better now. Since Buford is moving in tomorrow the girls and I built him a cat condo. He has a bedroom, porch and a mailbox. His condo is inside the shop. I have the sliding door tied shut with a brick for a spacer. That leaves enough room for Buford, but not enough for dogs. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-05-2013, 08:28 PM	#21
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Buford is one lucky feline! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#22
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Yay Buford! I'm sure you guys will love having him back with the family!
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01-05-2013, 09:08 PM	#23
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	He even has mail waiting in his box. Just letters since cats can't open envelopes. :wink: I may move his house to the carport after he gets adjusted. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-05-2013, 10:22 PM	#24
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Buford is very happy. Every cat needs mailbox. He should 'Friend' my cat Martin on CatBook. 8) __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-05-2013, 11:02 PM	#25
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm sure Buford is happy all the bills get sent to Allen. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-06-2013, 06:09 PM	#26
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	He is home. Checking out his new space. He seems to like it here. We introduced him to his food dish. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-06-2013, 08:49 PM	#27
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We left him in the shop. Went out two hours later and he was still in there. I put a light up so that he could see his space and get used to it. I found some pictures of the past week. Felt like I was on one of the reality shows. The big girls room. Before. After. Toy room after a repaint. Opening presents after Santa found the right house. Working on painting the living room ceiling. Previous owners smoked. It took 4 coats to make it look okay. The lines on the ceiling are from the nicotene stains around the old track lighting. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-06-2013, 08:58 PM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My Mom did most of the painting. She likes to do it and brought of bunch of free paint from the recycler. Grandpa made this tire swing. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-06-2013, 09:43 PM	#29
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Love the pics Kato, you have an awesome family 8) House is looking super as well, great work!
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01-06-2013, 09:45 PM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My parents like it here. Much warmer than Minnesota. They have staked out a place to build their winter home. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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