One Item for BM a Day (2010-2012)

[Bounce530]

No, no, no...Those are not my bikes/racks...I was just helping M2N2 with the pic of her rack(s)
sorry for the confusion.

[much2naughty2]

And thank you Bounce for helping post the picture.

[C.f.M.]

I was just helping M2N2 with the pic of her rack(s)

...will you help me with my rack, too?

[Bounce530]

I was just helping M2N2 with the pic of her rack(s)

...will you help me with my rack, too?

Like you have to ask...

[EmilyD]

And thank you Bounce for helping post the picture.

BEAUTIFUL BIKES!!! ;-) All fuzzy and warm. I don't wear faux fur myself but my bike does. ;-)

[EmilyD]

What? Nobody is doing anything to prepare today? Well, I purchased a set of 4 ratchet straps to hold our shade structure down to the rebar. I still have to figure out an easy way to bend the rebar tops into handles. I also got a short sledge hammer and a long crowbar all for same.

[ohCarie]

Ok, I just ordered my sheepskin seat cover for my cruiser, you know, just in case I need a comfy place for a somewhat bare bottom...

[dragonpilot]

Bike seat cover: 1 sq ft faux leopard skin fabric...JoAnne Fabric...$1.50

[Elorrum]

I got a reduced price due to damage on stainless steel work bench. Damage was a few dents and scratches, but it was returned, and straightened up, and put back together, then I disassembled it to get it in my little car.
just like this only stainless. pretty thin metal, but for 75 dollars, not bad.
Is this for burning man? not directly, but indirectly, oh yes.

[Bling]

I found energy shots at the dollar store. And my red bling-y bra top came today! And some extra contact lenses. I ordered a jump starter/air compressor, too.

[ohCarie]

Bike seat cover: 1 sq ft faux leopard skin fabric...JoAnne Fabric...$1.50

I considered that, but read some people had better experiences with loose fabrics like sheepskin for keeping dust at bay. Plus I got a smoking deal of <$5 including shipping--and I didn't have to make it! (Referencing my room full of fabrics and mostly unstarted projects...grrr.)

[EmilyD]

I got a reduced price due to damage on stainless steel work bench. Damage was a few dents and scratches, but it was returned, and straightened up, and put back together, then I disassembled it to get it in my little car.
just like this only stainless. pretty thin metal, but for 75 dollars, not bad.
Is this for burning man? not directly, but indirectly, oh yes.

SCORE!!! You done good on this work bench for sure.

[EmilyD]

I found energy shots at the dollar store. And my red bling-y bra top came today! And some extra contact lenses. I ordered a jump starter/air compressor, too. :D

Such a weird and wonderful combination of items. ;-)

[Bling]

Definitely miscellaneous day--I forgot to mention the curtain grommets for my tie skirt.

[much2naughty2]

EmilyD, rebar bent cold may/will continue to candy cane until it break, according to threads I've read on eplaya. Best suggested way to put you bend in it is to heat until red hot, then bend in a vise.

Real easy, I know, if you have the right tools and a torch. Better way is to look up a welding shop and for a couple bucks they can heat and bend it to the shape you want or need.

I found 24" form rods that are pointed and solid steel at lowes. They're drilled with holes every couple inches.

My next project is a misting system.

[EmilyD]

EmilyD, rebar bent cold may/will continue to candy cane until it break, according to threads I've read on eplaya. Best suggested way to put you bend in it is to heat until red hot, then bend in a vise.

Real easy, I know, if you have the right tools and a torch. Better way is to look up a welding shop and for a couple bucks they can heat and bend it to the shape you want or need.

I found 24" form rods that are pointed and solid steel at lowes. They're drilled with holes every couple inches.

My next project is a misting system.

M2N2 BM_Cricket gave me some tips on bending cold rebar. I'm not looking to candycane them...only want to do an upsidedown "L" at the top. I also found some instructions about doing it inside two pieces of steel pipe (not sure If I saw that here or on Tribe). My notes are getting long and messy at this point. I'll probably clean my list up in the next week or so.

[Clar-i-ty]

I've got the golden ticket! I've got the golden ticket! I also got new goggles, and a hard-core spork/knife set.

Yay!

[theCryptofishist]

I found energy shots at the dollar store. And my red bling-y bra top came today! And some extra contact lenses. I ordered a jump starter/air compressor, too. :D

Such a weird and wonderful combination of items. ;-)

You got contacts at teh dollar store?

[Bling]

No, I got those from Vision Direct. But I guess Costco carries them, so we need to check there, too!

[C.f.M.]

I sent the official request for time off.

I am busy with Transformus prep...I'll concentrate on BM when Mysteria is gone.

[jella]

yay CFM is it official ??

My daily into..recieved a back order appology from the blinkie company I ordered from a month and a half ago cancelled and re-ordered replacements asap. Thanks Motz

[C.f.M.]

As official as it can be, until I get the time off confirmation Monday...

[Bounce530]

^5

[EmilyD]

As official as it can be, until I get the time off confirmation Monday... :shock:

All crossable body parts are done so for your sake.

[C.f.M.]

As official as it can be, until I get the time off confirmation Monday...

All crossable body parts are done so for your sake.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[jella]

ran to the fabric store on my lunch hour and got a yard of two tone fur for another Hat

gonna try this one with 1/2" foam instead of pellum like thw white one.

[illy dilly]

Wrap one end of the strap around all four poles that come together, at each corner, put the other end around the rebar. Drive the rebar into the ground then tighten the straps, with the ratchet open. (like you would any other time with ratchet straps) Then close the ratchet and ratchet away tell the straps are really tight.

Do you think this strategy could use the reverse guy'ing like I was mentioning?

So keeping the guy lines flush with the structure as opposed to flaring out from it?

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The lines would guy from one corner to the opposing base (something I am not able to show with my hi-tech grafix here). So the guy'ing would pull inward into a cube instead of outwards

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It might work, to guy it like that. But to me the guy lines are kinda used to help pull the tension out and down.
Personally I feel there is enough room in BRC for you to guy your car port a tried and trusted way. Get some tennis balls and cap your rebar, its pretty easy.
I don't know much about "reverse guy'ing" (except for some weird things I've seen on the internet, that I wish I never saw, and I don't talk about) it might work it might not. Go with something that you know will work. Or try setting it all up at home and see how it goes.

[EmilyD]

Here's what I worked on today:



:-)

[jella]

very pretty Emily

[EmilyD]

very pretty Emily :)

It will be even prettier with a good coating of Playa on it doncha think? ;-)