Vintage Chainsaw Museum

[heimannm]

I do hope to have at least some parts ready for the Iowa Spring GTG 26/27 April. I doubt the shop will be fully fitted out and I know my parts and parts saws will not be relocated by then.

Here are some photos of the insulation completed in the shop area...other parts require an additional visit from the insulations crew.



I will be locating my machine tools (lathe, mill/drill, surface grinder) and welding bench along this wall so I have 220v outlets as well as 110v outlets along this wall.



You can just see some of the open cell foam on the bottom of the roof in this one, mostly you see the bottom side of the decking in the attic. The overhead airline will (hopefully) be strategically located over my walkaround workbench.



Mark

 

[Philbert]

Here are some photos of the insulation completed in the shop area...other parts require an additional visit from the insulations crew.

Built like a giant Coleman cooler!

Philbert

 

[heimannm]

Ideally I would be able to heat it with a match and cool it with an ice cube...

Mark

 

[rwoods]

I like the high ceilings. Should be able to stack a lot of saws in there. With your skills, you could make a library type ladder on wheels and an upper track to access your saws. Ron

 

[heimannm]

I traded some messages with the gas company last week (Black Hills Energy) and today they showed up.



As I understand it, they weld a coupling to the pipe, screw on a special fitting that has a tap to pierce the pipe, then connect the gas line with a compression type fitting. I expect all of that will take place while I am at work tomorrow.





They had some extra assistance from my granddaughter...



The insulators were working today and anticipate finishing up tomorrow, the drywall crew is supposed to get started on Wednesday. The plumbers have a lot of work to do in a hurry...

Mark

 

[rwoods]

Have the little boss lady drop by more often and I bet the crews will work a little harder. Our two oldest granddaughters, 6 and 4, spent last night with us. Despite staying up way past their bedtime and the time change to boot, they were up and going before me. Ron

 

[heimannm]

Insulators are done. The alarm contractors were working today, and one crew was getting started on the drywall. Their first task is the fire ceiling above the central section, then it will be framed at 9' and the finish drywall installed. The shop and display areas will both retain the 12' ceilings.





Mark

 

[Andyshine77]

It's all coming along really nicely![emoji106]

 

[olyman]

It's all coming along really nicely![emoji106]

X's 2!!

 

[rheima]

Mark--More pictures on the progress please!!!!!!!--Ray Heimann

 

[Jasonrkba]

Wish I lived closer. I would love to see it. Looks like it's being well built. Thanks for all the updates its neat to watch!

 

[heimannm]

Electrical power was awaiting connection at the pole.



Gas meter installed, boiler in operation and the building is warming up.



Meter installed, we have power in the building now.



The builder's crew were taking advantage of some nice weather to work on finishing up the outside of the building, adding the "eyebrow" on the end of the roof addition.



Plumbing & HVAC crew were continuing to work inside on the plumbing and duct work for the air handler, stringing the exhaust vents for the bathrooms and kitchen.



I will stop by tomorrow (I've been traveling this week) and see what has been accomplished this week. Should be getting close to bringing the drywall crew back and let them get serious.

Mark

 

[Sepia]

I really can't get over how nice the lumber is in your new building. You would be shocked at the poor quality lumber that is used in new home construction up here. The lumber in your building looks like the lumber we used to buy 30 years ago - but those days are long gone now. It's too bad we don't have any trees up here in Canada.

 

[heimannm]

Back when...

 

[Sepia]

I wouldn't be surprised if that is B.C. lumber - it's too bad we can't buy it. I think the importers in the U.S. must demand Grade 1 lumber from us and nothing less, so we get all the grade 2 and lower. There is a big difference.

 

[rocketnorton]

bc wood.
i mighta moved some...

 

[heimannm]

Thanks Pete - your contributions are most appreciated!

Mark

 

[rocketnorton]

lookin good there Mark.

 

[heimannm]

Sorry fellows - I have been slacking of late.

Drywall is finished and textured on the main level, the painter was in over the weekend and got it all primed. The drywall crew is at work in the attic space and say they will be done so the paint crew can turn it all white by the weekend. All of the doors and trim will be ordered this week and perhaps the next crew will get started on the floors as early as next week.



Painters were at work today, the office is now a nice McCulloch yellow.



The kitchen/dining area is a light grey.



The lights are up in the shop, the camera cannot really capture the overall effect.




Mark

 

[svk]

I haven't been around here since about page 3. Mark you have done incredible work and I would love to see it someday.