My Build: Simply a Mr. Jack Olsen inspired 1930 Auto Bunker House Geobarn Homage
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My Dad and my son #1.
My Dad and my son #1.
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Picture of my son and his Grandpa walking back to the borrow pit after inspecting the proposed landing strip area for size and suitability. Daniel helped us combine the wheat earlier in the day...he has trouble reaching the brakes but he can work the GPS/Field monitor like a pro.
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Building "A" comes crashing down. I should have taken a picture of the footer...it was over 2' thick in spots...a real monster for such a small building. Concrete was apparently cheap back in the day. The building filled up 1/2 the borrow pit.
Building "A" comes crashing down. I should have taken a picture of the footer...it was over 2' thick in spots...a real monster for such a small building. Concrete was apparently cheap back in the day. The building filled up 1/2 the borrow pit.
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I had looked at restoring that old shed, but once again the eave height was only about 71/2' high and most of our equipment these days could not fit into the building. I am still working out a plan on where to put our woodworking "stuff", wanted to have it right there in that old cinder block shed...we'll see. Right now my garage is always dirty thanks to the few times I run a saw or sander out there so I am positive I need to find a better solution once we get the build finished.
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Action shot in the shop!
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Just a glimpse of some of the extreme machines you might find in the shop/garage/hangar once completed. My Dad and I have a 1947 Allis-Chalmers Model C...replacing the valve cover gasket...the model C is a pretty neat ride. Just think of the horse power that baby can put out!
EDIT: How man shop practice/safety violations can you spot?
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Just a glimpse of some of the extreme machines you might find in the shop/garage/hangar once completed. My Dad and I have a 1947 Allis-Chalmers Model C...replacing the valve cover gasket...the model C is a pretty neat ride. Just think of the horse power that baby can put out!
EDIT: How man shop practice/safety violations can you spot?
FlyBeFree's Wife
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Safety Violations:
1. no eye protection
2. no gloves when handling hazmat
3. your baby brother's college books are piled too high along the wall of the shop!!
1. no eye protection
2. no gloves when handling hazmat
3. your baby brother's college books are piled too high along the wall of the shop!!
tig
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Subscribed! Can't wait to see how this turns out.
W650Mike
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No beer cans during a restoration is a violation of a rule written somewhere.
Subscribed!
Subscribed!
JC23
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Safety Violations:
1. no eye protection
2. no gloves when handling hazmat
3. your baby brother's college books are piled too high along the wall of the shop!!
Oh, TAG TEAM!!! This is gonna rock!
I'm in!
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The delivered the building package in one truck load two weeks ago...doesn't look like much sitting there does it?
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The delivered the building package in one truck load two weeks ago...doesn't look like much sitting there does it?
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Honey: You are in the lead with three...I should add that as a family we are tri-vocational since the Mrs. is out there killing it and dragging it home every day too.
Tig: Me too..love the quote you have there...saw it, stole it, posted it on facebook...FYI.
W650Mike: noted, I offer my sincere appologees...in that old shop there is not so much as a broken down old fridge. I promise to do better in this build.
JC23: Old school I hope.
Omr: She is old...and I would like to buy a wore out old plane and make it new again...might be a fun project...must be a biplane with round engine.
Jure: 5 gliders at ONCE! Post a pic of that....flying chalk 2 in that flight would be not soon forgetten I'm sure. Been to Zagreb a few times...lovely flying country.
Tig: Me too..love the quote you have there...saw it, stole it, posted it on facebook...FYI.
W650Mike: noted, I offer my sincere appologees...in that old shop there is not so much as a broken down old fridge. I promise to do better in this build.
JC23: Old school I hope.
Omr: She is old...and I would like to buy a wore out old plane and make it new again...might be a fun project...must be a biplane with round engine.
Jure: 5 gliders at ONCE! Post a pic of that....flying chalk 2 in that flight would be not soon forgetten I'm sure. Been to Zagreb a few times...lovely flying country.
George is an awesome gentleman and craftsman, and he would have built you a gorgeous Geobarn.
But, it seems like you have all your ducks in a row and a beautiful project going on here anyway. I am glad you are sharing it with us.
But, it seems like you have all your ducks in a row and a beautiful project going on here anyway. I am glad you are sharing it with us.
jktruck150
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I am in! I look forward to this one!! Plans look great so far!
Wingnut65
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Subscribed! Jenny is beautiful. Glad you got the panoramic windows. She deserves another shot...
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I had a 1949 Ryan Model A with tip tanks for a few years. Unfortunately it was the years immediately after it's airfoil and canopy were modified by Hurricane Andrew. Had to sell the project when my twins were born and my dad who was helping me, passed away. I miss the bird and hope someday to get one again.
(I'm actually listening to EAA Radio on-line this week to be part of AirVenture)
With that thought in mind, I was going to comment on the door opening width and wingspan is different if you ever want tip tanks on her.
fly, in the first photo in post 2, I was wondering with all those buildings on your site, how can you get funding approved from the accounting dept for another h-u-g-e building when you have so many already???
Project looks great and the inspiration is nice. You going with split-face for the lower wall?
Also, for the safety violations, looks like a staged photo, your finger are too clean for a gasket job...
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I had a 1949 Ryan Model A with tip tanks for a few years. Unfortunately it was the years immediately after it's airfoil and canopy were modified by Hurricane Andrew. Had to sell the project when my twins were born and my dad who was helping me, passed away. I miss the bird and hope someday to get one again.
(I'm actually listening to EAA Radio on-line this week to be part of AirVenture)
With that thought in mind, I was going to comment on the door opening width and wingspan is different if you ever want tip tanks on her.
fly, in the first photo in post 2, I was wondering with all those buildings on your site, how can you get funding approved from the accounting dept for another h-u-g-e building when you have so many already???
Project looks great and the inspiration is nice. You going with split-face for the lower wall?
Also, for the safety violations, looks like a staged photo, your finger are too clean for a gasket job...
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Picture of the door specs from Wilson Doors. Chose Wilson because I rented a hangar with a Wilson door and while not the most advanced design it worked. Pricewise the wilson door was the best. Looked at Hydroswing doors, they were about 20% more and Hydroswing went bankrupt this year. Rough opening will be 38' by 12'8" when open.
Picture of the door specs from Wilson Doors. Chose Wilson because I rented a hangar with a Wilson door and while not the most advanced design it worked. Pricewise the wilson door was the best. Looked at Hydroswing doors, they were about 20% more and Hydroswing went bankrupt this year. Rough opening will be 38' by 12'8" when open.
Nighttrain
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Where was I the last couple of days? This is my newest best build to follow. Garage, tractors, airplanes and mini-vans. can't get better than this. So is the hole you dug for the Scion?
Jure: Never made it out the coast, just Zagreb and some small towns out east...Slavonski Brod. You have a beautiful place to fly...little slice of heaven. Those are some cool pics of the three gliders in tow...I have only flown a few hours in gliders...last time I was catapault launched off a short grass strip in Germany...felt like a "Top Gun" until I had to turn right around and land because I couldn't find a thermal to save my life.
Shopnut: Well, at least I have that going for me. Love your threads, you have really done a great job. Started reading yours when I turned 40...it seems I am a few years behind you.
Bull: I have, I think, 3 of 5 ducks in a row...luckily I have plenty of time to figure out what to do with the shop once it's done. I don't have a master plan yet on things like heat, electrical, etc. Thanks for stopping in.
JKtruck150: Wildlife biologist...that's cool. I have 9 acres in praire grass right now for upland bird habitat...more pheasants around now than in the past...the deer love it.
Wingnut65: Sorry to hear the hurricane trashed your Navion. How wide a door would I need for tip tanks? Posted the door specs so you could see what we have right now. You know what? That photos was not staged, simply because a chimpanzee could change out a valve cover gasket on a Model C without breaking a swea! It's just the most simple/straight forward engine you can imagine...which I why I like those old things. The other buldings all came with the farm, used to be a dairy operation and over the last 150 years the family has just kept adding buildings. We have a working little farm so we keep all our equipment under roof for storage. As we move from a tri-vocational family to just farmers we are going to run/expand our operation out of the the new hangar/shop/office...I am going to have to step it up and get serious!
Shopnut: Well, at least I have that going for me. Love your threads, you have really done a great job. Started reading yours when I turned 40...it seems I am a few years behind you.
Bull: I have, I think, 3 of 5 ducks in a row...luckily I have plenty of time to figure out what to do with the shop once it's done. I don't have a master plan yet on things like heat, electrical, etc. Thanks for stopping in.
JKtruck150: Wildlife biologist...that's cool. I have 9 acres in praire grass right now for upland bird habitat...more pheasants around now than in the past...the deer love it.
Wingnut65: Sorry to hear the hurricane trashed your Navion. How wide a door would I need for tip tanks? Posted the door specs so you could see what we have right now. You know what? That photos was not staged, simply because a chimpanzee could change out a valve cover gasket on a Model C without breaking a swea! It's just the most simple/straight forward engine you can imagine...which I why I like those old things. The other buldings all came with the farm, used to be a dairy operation and over the last 150 years the family has just kept adding buildings. We have a working little farm so we keep all our equipment under roof for storage. As we move from a tri-vocational family to just farmers we are going to run/expand our operation out of the the new hangar/shop/office...I am going to have to step it up and get serious!
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Nighttrain...your killing me dude...I am just lucky to have something reliable to drive! Don't hate the box!
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Forgot to include the pic of the building going up! After three days this is where things stood...you can't really see it, but all the clay from the borrow pit raised the site up about a foot.
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Forgot to include the pic of the building going up! After three days this is where things stood...you can't really see it, but all the clay from the borrow pit raised the site up about a foot.
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hehe,i have been in sl brod too,what is catapult launch?? you mean launched by winch? heh thermals can be f....d up lol ,around our airport we have combination of cliffs and moutains for soaring and field for thermals ah y also waves are cool durring the windy winter,you can unhook at 800 ft on the hillside and climb up on the wave
1Garageman
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markviii
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I sure WON'T let Tom see this thread! We don't own the fields around us, but I don't want to give him any more support for the landing-strip idea that's been floated on our thread.
Nice work, flybefree.
Chris
Nice work, flybefree.
Chris
Chris,
Please, please let him buy just enough land to park a piper cub...it's just a teeny little thing and doesn't need much gas. Maybe he could comute to work it in...maybe there is a special tax break for GJ members buying airplanes so other GJ members can read cool threads about them fixing up said airplanes with an awesome collection of vintage tools. <aside> Until I read your guys thread I never knew that the slot head screws in the switch plates should be precisely aligned at 12 and 6...and now I know, and now when I put a switch plate back on I make sure the slots line up right.
Shaun
Please, please let him buy just enough land to park a piper cub...it's just a teeny little thing and doesn't need much gas. Maybe he could comute to work it in...maybe there is a special tax break for GJ members buying airplanes so other GJ members can read cool threads about them fixing up said airplanes with an awesome collection of vintage tools. <aside> Until I read your guys thread I never knew that the slot head screws in the switch plates should be precisely aligned at 12 and 6...and now I know, and now when I put a switch plate back on I make sure the slots line up right.
Shaun
Steve from Socal
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Hello Shaun,
Great read so far. I am a Bonanza driver; your arch rival but hey I have some Navion time as well! Looks like you have a 520/550 in that airplane? Sad story about the Navion I did fly a bit, one night a Cessna 310 blew an approach and took out 4 airplanes, the Navion was one them.
I have flown into a few farm strips in Ohio but mainly near Toledo The closet was probably around Bowling Green. I love grass runways.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Steve
Great read so far. I am a Bonanza driver; your arch rival but hey I have some Navion time as well! Looks like you have a 520/550 in that airplane? Sad story about the Navion I did fly a bit, one night a Cessna 310 blew an approach and took out 4 airplanes, the Navion was one them.
I have flown into a few farm strips in Ohio but mainly near Toledo The closet was probably around Bowling Green. I love grass runways.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Steve
jktruck150
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I have to admit, I love my job man! I actually used to work for KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife. I helped establish a lot of those praire grasses in south central KY! Never made it to the North side near you though.
Your build is looking exciting!
onewaydave
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I don't know about over there in Ohio/Kentucky but in Kansas farm county, there just isn't any other kind. Unless you plant 1000 acres or so.
So why are you from Ohio/Kentucky and the Misses is from Kentucky? State line run through the middle of your side of the bed?
I almost bought your story about being a farmer, until you told us what you drove. Where is the 3/4-1 ton 4WD behemouth?
I didn't see any safety violations.
Great build, great fan club and cool plane. I'm finally caught up
Dave.
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Picture of the trusses up over the main shop area. Up until this point there had only been two men on the crew, brought in a third for this. Of interest is the tiny scrap pile at the bottom of the photo...I was expecting more than that I guess.
Oneway: Around here it's pretty much the same. My dad is a full time farmer, I don't have enough acres to do that...yet. We work in KY and the build is in Ohio...thus the confusion. I just told my wife that I am the only farmer in North America that drives a Scion...and that the other farmers are going to make fun of me if I don't get some sort of American-made truck...she agrees, doesn't really like the Scion. She is a BMW loving gal (had a 535{lowercase vowel of some sort} that she really liked back in the day). I love my little fan club....we are so blessed it's just silly and I'm grateful.
Steve: I have much love for the Bonaza crowd...but I was joking to my Navion buds that I was going to make the strip 2200' to keep those dirty nasty beechcraft guys off my lawn! I have an IO-520, runs like a top, climbs like a home sick angel. I love landing on grass because the soft touchdowns make folks think I know what I am doing.
Picture of the trusses up over the main shop area. Up until this point there had only been two men on the crew, brought in a third for this. Of interest is the tiny scrap pile at the bottom of the photo...I was expecting more than that I guess.
Oneway: Around here it's pretty much the same. My dad is a full time farmer, I don't have enough acres to do that...yet. We work in KY and the build is in Ohio...thus the confusion. I just told my wife that I am the only farmer in North America that drives a Scion...and that the other farmers are going to make fun of me if I don't get some sort of American-made truck...she agrees, doesn't really like the Scion. She is a BMW loving gal (had a 535{lowercase vowel of some sort} that she really liked back in the day). I love my little fan club....we are so blessed it's just silly and I'm grateful.
Steve: I have much love for the Bonaza crowd...but I was joking to my Navion buds that I was going to make the strip 2200' to keep those dirty nasty beechcraft guys off my lawn! I have an IO-520, runs like a top, climbs like a home sick angel. I love landing on grass because the soft touchdowns make folks think I know what I am doing.
Wingnut65
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I seem to remember the span with tip tanks right at 36'.
Nice progress on the build. It's always great to go vertical and actually see progress.
Wingnut, yep, went online to check right after you posted...whew.
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Ok folks, some of the roof is on, enough that you can CLEARLY see the roof is Lester's special proprietary, made to order for GJ fans only, color called "Jack Olsen Green"...and you thought I was making this up. I am really pleased with how it looks....now if I can only find some way to work in some stronghold cabinets and some arches, got to have some arches somewhere.
Shaun
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Ok folks, some of the roof is on, enough that you can CLEARLY see the roof is Lester's special proprietary, made to order for GJ fans only, color called "Jack Olsen Green"...and you thought I was making this up. I am really pleased with how it looks....now if I can only find some way to work in some stronghold cabinets and some arches, got to have some arches somewhere.
Shaun
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Now THAT is beautiful!
Thank you kindly Jack.
Ok, on the off chance that there are some lurkers out there somewhere on the internets who blatanly disregarded my warnings up front about wasting your time reading my thread before you read the good stuff...stop reading now and go see Mr. Jack Olsen's thread if you haven't done so.
It will be a much better use of your time...and for goodness sake register and leave a note of appreciation for all his hard work while you are there. Now, I know you are busy and you are wracked with guilt and self loathing because your garage is full of toys, Christmas Decorations, half complete sets of golf clubs, and if you are lucky a humble commuter car that won't be paid off until Superbowl LXXXVIII. I know the thread really long and it's hard to read about how great his car, space and life are when you have to walk through that cramped, dark, cluttered space at the start and end of every day and sometimes wonder if it is not also a metaphor for your life (is metaphor the right word Mr. Olsen? I am straight up ignorant on the proper use of literary devices other than irony). You can change (your garage) with a little inspiration...which can be found here for FREE:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006
Once you are done with this bit of self-development I will send you on the second leg of your journey to a better garage life...
Shaun
Ok, on the off chance that there are some lurkers out there somewhere on the internets who blatanly disregarded my warnings up front about wasting your time reading my thread before you read the good stuff...stop reading now and go see Mr. Jack Olsen's thread if you haven't done so.
It will be a much better use of your time...and for goodness sake register and leave a note of appreciation for all his hard work while you are there. Now, I know you are busy and you are wracked with guilt and self loathing because your garage is full of toys, Christmas Decorations, half complete sets of golf clubs, and if you are lucky a humble commuter car that won't be paid off until Superbowl LXXXVIII. I know the thread really long and it's hard to read about how great his car, space and life are when you have to walk through that cramped, dark, cluttered space at the start and end of every day and sometimes wonder if it is not also a metaphor for your life (is metaphor the right word Mr. Olsen? I am straight up ignorant on the proper use of literary devices other than irony). You can change (your garage) with a little inspiration...which can be found here for FREE:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55006
Once you are done with this bit of self-development I will send you on the second leg of your journey to a better garage life...
Shaun
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Charles (in GA)
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Is this an aluminum framed Wilson (I would hope)? I had a Wilson (when all they made was aluminum framed models) on a rented T hangar and it was nice. I do like the Schweiss door that uses flat straps instead of cables. None of the hassles in getting/keeping the cables set. Straps are stronger also. Lots of door companies going to straps now.
For a number of reasons, I went with the Horton Stack Door.
Charles
FlyBeFree's Wife
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My BMW was an M535i. Diamond Black. It was a German version that I don't think was ever available stateside. It was an autobahn cruising MACHINE! I am happy in my minivan NOW...but there may just come the day (once there are no more carseats) when I will once again feel the need for speed...or at least some convertible wind in my hair.