Sunday, July 14, 2013

Briefly...

Measured, drew, cut and welded up the second set of doors today. I had planned to get them welded and clad today, but a minor brain fart saw me cut 45º angles on the pieces of steel which needed 90º and because I bought just enough for the job I don't have enough to correct my mistake.

So I have some very lovely half-finished door frames all welded up, but that's that.

So this week, the plan is:

  • Buy some more steel so I can finish the doors.
  • Buy the hinges and drop bolts so I can lock the things!
  • Order water tanks.
  • Source ~200m of 50mm poly water supply pipe
  • Buy a new chainsaw bar and a ripping chain so I can finish cutting the sleeper-stair-treads.
  • Buy the rest of the electrical fittings we need to finish the garage
  • Buy some ply so I can build a box for the batteries, and clad the inside of the garage doors
  • Pray for dry weather so I can get the batteries delivered on Friday!
A normal week, then...
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  1. TallarookieJuly 15, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Hi Simon,
    Wow! You are almost done! Such an incredible job you have done. Your family must be itching to get into your new home.
    Inspiring!
    Sue

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    1. UnknownJuly 15, 2013 at 9:21 AM

      Hi Sue,

      I wish were were almost done!! There's SO much still to do - I've barely begun to think about the internal fit-out, and haven't done anything about fire shutters or screens. The exterior has to be rendered (and the Hebel finished besides!), concrete floor upstairs to be polished, a kitchen to install, a rock wall (upstairs) to be built, stairs to be cut and dressed ... the list is endless!

      I'm aiming for a major milestone by the end of August though - I WILL have power and water! I am SO looking forward to a flushing toilet! :)

      -- Simon

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