New Garage/Shop
#316
Jim, I am quite familiar with how they build the tunnels here, I have been in this are long enough I remember the first ERT (downtown) replacing the ER ferry. Also the first Hampton Roads tunnel (HRBT), the Midtown tunnel (the one they are widening) the CBBT (big one opened in 1964) and the Monitor-Merrimac memorial bridge tunnel.
I generally don't use the ER tunnels as they are not really on my route. I take US 13 across the CBBT, then usually I-64 across the HRBT. If the HRBT is really backed up, I usually go around I-64 to I-664 and take the M&M which brings me real close to the house in NN. Since they put the ridiculous tolls on the 1/2 mile ER tunnels, I haven't used them at all. I-264 sort of bisects the I-64/664 loop with the Berkeley Bridge/Downtown tunnel about half way, but if I go that way I get off I-264 and take US 164 out to I-664 as that cuts out about 15 miles.
I generally don't use the ER tunnels as they are not really on my route. I take US 13 across the CBBT, then usually I-64 across the HRBT. If the HRBT is really backed up, I usually go around I-64 to I-664 and take the M&M which brings me real close to the house in NN. Since they put the ridiculous tolls on the 1/2 mile ER tunnels, I haven't used them at all. I-264 sort of bisects the I-64/664 loop with the Berkeley Bridge/Downtown tunnel about half way, but if I go that way I get off I-264 and take US 164 out to I-664 as that cuts out about 15 miles.
#317
Well, I finally got the lights redone the way I wanted to split them. One power source feeds all the left hand tubes, the other all the right hand tubes. I also have a picture of my first permanent outlet and the completed control box for the doors.
The light pictures are left string only, right string only, both strings. They are fed from opposite sides of the 250VAC line.
The light pictures are left string only, right string only, both strings. They are fed from opposite sides of the 250VAC line.
#322
Gary, I can't use the 1" styrofoam, there isn't the thickness available. I allowed for 1/2" plywood, a layer of Tyvek or tar paper and the vinyl siding. I had figured on possibly using spray in foam on the inside between the outer and a 1/4" inner wall.
#326
Today I started working on the interior walls. I found that, as I figured, 8' to the ceiling puts the beams part way up the curve. I decided to use a 2X6 on the angle I had set up a while back then use 8' 2X4s from the base connector up behind that to locate the proper height and provide a solid support for the storage floor.
Found out that I had to remove the angle to get the 2X4s in. I have only secured the first 2 by drilling 2 holes in the base connector then driving nails through there and the 2X6 into the 2X4.
Found out that I had to remove the angle to get the 2X4s in. I have only secured the first 2 by drilling 2 holes in the base connector then driving nails through there and the 2X6 into the 2X4.
#329