Work in Progress

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:00 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:Not only can one envision it, but elurrum's mad photoshop skills can probably get some visuals up within half an hour of her reading this post.

it's a slow night. brb. *zip*

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:24 pm

gaminwench wrote:Meet and Greet, baby (although I must admit, I've been trying to make this for 4 or 5 years, now)

I live at DOTA, 3 & Esplanade... come by earlier in the week (maybe for Singing for ScaredyCats Wed at 11?), or just to fly a kite!!!

Awww. I would love to both sing AND fly a kite with you.
*looks in day planner, nods head, wags tail*
It seems Wednesday at 11 is free! Yay!
If for some reason I do not appear, simply walk a few feet to terminal city and demand my obedience

Melodirge, that is fantastic!!!
How is your finger doing? I hope you will be stable for the burn.

TnT, I am a master of compromise! Muhahaha!

And SIC PUP!!!
Oh. My. God. That is mindblowing. Only from the mind that came up with the assless wetsuit could such a beautiful creature be born. Where oh where will you be camped oh masterful one?

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:32 pm

found some Elgin Marble restorations... In a battle of epic proportions, brought epic to mind, so I thought I'd start small with the mano a hoofo detail.

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Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:02 am

My mobile den of indescribable iniquities (camping trailer) is coming along.
I ripped out half of the DC wiring harness and the entire AC harness. I replaced lots of the substandard DC wiring with UL listed tinned extra stranded 105C wire. I rewrapped it with plenum rated spiral wrap to facilitate future adds / mods. All AC wiring was replaced with 12/2 UF/B. Tomorrow the new converter (charger / 12VDC power supply for shore power) will be landed. The AC connections will now be in a 4-square workbox with dual duplex cover. I wired up the faceplate with one 20 amp duplex and a combo switch-outlet to facilitate turning off the converter when not needed. Also installing two 12VDC power ports and replacing the fluorescent kitchen light as well as installing a light on the aft side of the overhead cabinet facing the dining area.

After wiring, the water tank goes back in and the final connections on the water pump (now with a fuse!) will be made.
Patching and glassing the shower floor and bulkhead wall are next.
God, I can't wait to fill her up with the sweet dust o' the playa...

Post by **trilobyte** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:18 pm

Our Airship Outpost is coming along. The facade pieces that I'd cut out last week are in the process of being painted (self-described job site supervisor hamming it up in the second picture). Then last night had my last session on the ShopBot to carve and cut the facade pieces, everything came out beautifully and I still have all my limbs...hooray!

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:59 pm

Wow Trilobyte! That is beyond incredible...
Where are you going to be???

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:20 pm

Sometimes, I just gotta stand back and marvel at what all of us do for TTITD. Thanks to everyone who gives so much BEFORE the adventure even begins!

Post by **trilobyte** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:37 pm

We'll be in the vicinity of 9:00 & Graduation (placed camp, you don't really know for sure where until you get there).

And woohoo for an update from one of my campmates, she got her health permit approved! She's bringing out a pizza oven, and plans on offering "Space & Thyme" temporal pizza delivery to random people and camps throughout the week.

"Hi - here's the pizza you ordered!"
"Uh, we didn't order any pizza"
"Not yet you haven't - this order was placed next week!"

She's been having a lot of fun working up the concept and silly slogans and whatnot, can't wait to see it all come together.

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:45 pm

SEE? SEE??? THAT's What I'm Talking About! How cool is that?

Patsh · Post by **Patsh** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:18 pm

Dang.

Now you got me thinking about vegetarian pizza on the Playa!!

Whazzup withat!!

Post by **Elderberry** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:02 pm

What a fun idea!

trilobyte wrote:We'll be in the vicinity of 9:00 & Graduation (placed camp, you don't really know for sure where until you get there).

And woohoo for an update from one of my campmates, she got her health permit approved! She's bringing out a pizza oven, and plans on offering "Space & Thyme" temporal pizza delivery to random people and camps throughout the week.

"Hi - here's the pizza you ordered!"
"Uh, we didn't order any pizza"
"Not yet you haven't - this order was placed next week!"

She's been having a lot of fun working up the concept and silly slogans and whatnot, can't wait to see it all come together.

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:38 pm

You rock in overdrive Trilo!

The trailer electrical progress continues. Ended up replacing ALL 120VAC wiring.

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Newly wrapped DC wiring harness, new AC wiring (14/3 UF/B), Water lines and pump reinstalled, and flying leads waiting for the deep cycle battery. The big box @ top center is a propane fired water heater.

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Installed a quad-plex with a 20 amp duplex and a switched outlet for the converter/charger.
The C/C charges the deep cycle battery and converts 120VAC to 12VDC when running on the generator.
The switch is to shut off the C/C when the battery is removed in the off season and will allow the other AC loads to run.

Tomorrow the water tank goes in and glassing the shower begins in earnest...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:26 pm

someone had asked about splitting stone.
I posted a funny part of the day in DA Bar 3?

so:
drilling and adding "plug and feather sets":

all sets ready for my friend to start tapping (he asked if he could help sometime)

tapping:

note crack beginning to run from hole to hole, and down the sides:

pop!:

MyDearFriend · Post by **MyDearFriend** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:30 pm

Wow, that is a real thing right there, sir.

*deeply impressed*

jella · Post by **jella** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:25 pm

Trishntek wrote:Sometimes, I just gotta stand back and marvel at what all of us do for TTITD. Thanks to everyone who gives so much BEFORE the adventure even begins!

+10

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:37 pm

ygmir!!!! I've always been meaning to ask you,,,, Do you quarry your own stone? If not, where does it come from?

By the way, that's some cool shit right there,,,, what you shared up there,,,, with the spike shit goin' on,,, all that cRaCk n shit

Post by **Elderberry** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:38 pm

Really! I mean what other vacation requires that much planning and preparation!?

jella wrote:
Trishntek wrote:Sometimes, I just gotta stand back and marvel at what all of us do for TTITD. Thanks to everyone who gives so much BEFORE the adventure even begins!
+10

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:45 pm

I don't think AROUND the WORLD in EIGHTY DAYS took this much planning.

Foxfur · Post by **Foxfur** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:30 am

I helped build the 2011 Playa Gift Exchange - Live Trap today! I think it's the 8th or 9th project for others I've thrown in on. I love it!

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Post by **Elderberry** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:23 am

I'm not much into playa "art" or "participation" that entraps people or shocks people or in any way involves them unwanted participation.

Post by **trilobyte** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:25 pm

Triken wrote:Dang.

Now you got me thinking about vegetarian pizza on the Playa!!

Whazzup withat!!

Hey, she's got a couple vegetarian options on her menu plan - if you're in the neighborhood, stop by!

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:35 pm

trilobyte wrote:We'll be in the vicinity of 9:00 & Graduation (placed camp, you don't really know for sure where until you get there).

And woohoo for an update from one of my campmates, she got her health permit approved! She's bringing out a pizza oven, and plans on offering "Space & Thyme" temporal pizza delivery to random people and camps throughout the week.

"Hi - here's the pizza you ordered!"
"Uh, we didn't order any pizza"
"Not yet you haven't - this order was placed next week!"

She's been having a lot of fun working up the concept and silly slogans and whatnot, can't wait to see it all come together.

Pfeh, did that in '95, and better.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:36 pm

Okay, that was pretty cool.

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:48 pm

My week has been spent playing wood butcher in my crash construction project for our new theme camp fun thing: The Oracle! Due to defaultia stuff, I wasn't able to get really started on this until last weekend. Not to whine, but it's been over 100 every day out in Joshua tree, so I have to work for a bit and then take a short break to cool down. The major construction is almost done and the weekend will be all about getting the electronics installed and working correctly... woohoo! I do hope you folks come by and play!

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Patsh · Post by **Patsh** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:14 am

trilobyte wrote:
Triken wrote:Dang.

Now you got me thinking about vegetarian pizza on the Playa!!

Whazzup withat!!
Hey, she's got a couple vegetarian options on her menu plan - if you're in the neighborhood, stop by!

*DROOOOOL*

We'll be camped nearby, around 9:45 or so...

I'll follow my nose!

Post by **trilobyte** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:28 am

Looks incredibly cool, BBD!

And don't worry, UglyDougly, I don't think my campmate was seeking your approval or praise for her plans. If anyone's keeping a jaded burner scorecard, you probably get some points though.

Post by **trilobyte** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:45 am

Progress continues for my projects. Jettisoning the idea of tricky lighting made the trike basket panels much easier. I sprayed the inside panel with a reflective silver metallic paint, should look pretty good in daylight...

Here's a finished cutout of our camp symbol I cut out on ShopBot, and PaniGirl painted up. In theory it'll be at the top of the structure.

For the upper deck of the airship outpost, I wanted to do some panels with a little detail work. If you have access and training to use a 60 watt laser, USE the 60 watt laser at every opportunity

Post-laser cutter...

Same panels, after a bit of paint...

And today saw a trip to our storage place, where I dug all the poles and checked my inventory against my build plans.

Everything is completely locked down for the main structure, and I have the materials to make the structure for the upper deck of the airship outpost. Hoping to get on that tomorrow, as well as build the stairs and get a solid start on the upstairs railing. Pani's trike arrived the other day too, so I need to get that built too (that way if any parts are missing, there's time to have Worksman send out a replacement). My goal is to get all my own personal build projects done by the weekend, so next week can be all about stocking up on food/drink and getting the pre-cooking done (as well as packing/loading/etc).

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:43 am

so very cool, Trilobyte..........can't wait to see it!!!

Post by **trilobyte** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:37 am

Me neither - we're in that 'less than 1 week before departure' timeframe, so there's a bit of a panic about getting everything done in time. Fingers crossed

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:17 am

No wonder you're not ready!

Uncross your fingers and your prep will go faster.

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