La Tortuga...updated 05-03-15

[nat_ster]

Nice.

Effective use of your time.

Nat

[bansil]

I multi-tasked

Next is jigging up the stair treads, and welding all the PCs in the next few weeks, think I will use the 6 x 12 table at work.....and the welder of course....lololol.....

Then all the assemble after sub assembling..... May weld at work and use fork trucks to erect my walking steps....a.k.a. The 1/2 round Christmas tree/staircase.

I am honestly doing this now just.....to say I did it

Wife thinks I am crazy.....then she said "glad nothing has changed"

And she was all about " your scared and I will have to go up first to put handrails up before you can join me"

Well dugh "make it safe and then get me a sammich and a beer!"

I can only say that on the internezts though.....

[bansil]

Okay just got home, have some steel, cut off wheels and a spool of welding wire....let us have fun this weekend


Let the veranda, and roof access begin

[Tango]

I love the smell of mig wire in the morning! --- Can't wait to see your "veranda" as I am about to get back on mine.

[claydbal]

bansil, did ya have to go into a bad neighborhood to get the metal?

[bansil]

Originally Posted by claydbal

bansil, did ya have to go into a bad neighborhood to get the metal?

Nope, just unloading truck ;)

[skoolie_n00bie]

This is a different level of awesome

[bansil]

Originally Posted by skoolie_n00bie

This is a different level of awesome

ugh..thanks

okay had to go to the dump, and I am prepping the bus to move forward 6 ft or so, apparently somebody took the bumper off and just dumped it on lisa's bleeding heart bush...oops

So I have to move it

I have a rough draft idea, i drew up.....lacks detail though

[bansil]

okay it has been a long day...it was beautiful outside...it got to 88* it was an oven

I went with a 36" deck instead of 48 inches....there will still be 3 more feet sticking out the back, at about 6 ft tall

so I started by cutting 2 pc of channel, and welding them to the frame, there is 24 inches of weld plus I will be adding a bunch of bolts later on

It is a pain working alone at times and you got to get creative


everything is basically mocked up



I have tons to do, I also forgot my middle pole which is the backbone of this project, I may drive to work in morning and get it...we will see (2-1/2 hr round trip and $10 gas

[nat_ster]

I'm watching.

What will your total length be?

Nat

[bansil]

who knows? about 40/41 ft I think

[bansil]

it is time for a beer break and to let welder cool down, I hate not having 100% duty cycle

so I got up and went to work for "the pole" and I needed to notch a mounting slot

started with a cut off blade


and finished with a grinding wheel


I trimmed bottom of tube match angle of C channel, a few shims later



then needed to setup my project, had to use the trailer, everything level and square


mocked up for attachment to veranda (porch is skewed about 8 inches to the pasenger side for welding clearance


heading back out

OH and that dang weldment was heavy for one person

[Sara]

Bad-ass-ery 101: why mess around with other people when you can just show off the guns and do it yourself?

Hope things are well. Looks like you're keeping busy, so one can only hope that means you're keeping out of trouble, too.

[bansil]

Hello Sara

Thank you, doing good...and am mostly "good" online

[nat_ster]

Originally Posted by bansil

.and am mostly "good" online

Lol.

That gave me a chuckle.

Nat

[bansil]

done for the day and probably the week, we will see with rain, I still have a bunch to do

added some railings




and got some bracing done for the pole (still have alot of bracing to tie the back/pole C channel and the other extended rails and frame...lots and lots)



and some pictures for size and reference...plus it was fun lol

SERIOUS LOOK


JUST CHILLIN'



HAVING FUN....I WORK FOR $1'S



So until next install.....

[browncrown]

Looking magnificent and admire your skills

[Tango]

That is one mighty fine Pole Dancin' rig you put togeher there!

[The-Breeze]

It's situations like that Bansil that make me think you need to stick with the wine and leave the beer alone.

What times the show?

[nat_ster]

I love it.

More please.

Nat