Bob's caboose build

[bobhenry]

Well it was cold and windy so why not grab a helper and install a rubber roof......



If you want to know how to get 185 pounds of rubber roof up 11 feet this was the answer...

We rolled it so it would unroll from the center and strapped it to a board. We then used 2 14' 2x6 as an incline plane. I borrowed the neighbor for 12 minutes and he was the brake we roped and ends of the board and tossed the rope over the top. I lifted and the neighbor and my buddy mouse on top would hold until I repositioned on the ladder for the next lift in 4 lifts we had it up on the roof.






Yes it is just draped and secured very temporary. It's supposed to get into the 70's this week I will release one side and the ends and attach weights to stretch it a bit but it's almost water proof

[pjo129]

That's great!

If mine comes out half that , I'll be happy.

It was excellent being up there a couple weekends ago and actually seeing this thing. Anyone who's in the area should check with Bob and stop by. I'm sure he has some work for you, too.

[S. Heisley]

How long do you have before the winter weather starts? Is your plan to have the outside weather-tight by then?

[Shadow Catcher]

Sharon, I don't know about Bob but we have already had to scrape the windows on the car. I will have to winterize shortly.

[S. Heisley]

Yes, in northern Ohio, you can usually expect at least a light snow by Halloween.
Bob is more south west; so, it may be different for him in his area. I've got my fingers crossed that warm, dry weather holds a bit longer for him.

[bobhenry]

I am one good long weekend away from being dryed in to where it will be weather tight for the winter. I can then turn to plumbing and electrical inside. Maybe even get my block on block floor installed.



By spring I can turn towards the trim and more railroadest things like hand rails roof walk platforms and decals and unit numbers and such. Going to the city board in 10 days to get my exclusion and if it goes thru I am going to set on the Dept of Transportations door step until they give me my offer to purchace. I have asked twice and no answer. Our public servants at work .

[bobhenry]

As to the question of weather we just never know I have been out in a tee shirt in December and have frozen my ass of at Halloween. We most likely will not see snow until late december. I just am in hopes of a 2 day window in the 70's and no rain to get the caboose painted. I think this will do more good than anything to protect it from the weather.

[bobhenry]

About a half a million years ago I picked up a domed faced fire extinguisher cabinet at a habitat restore.



I thought it might work into our home remodeling project.( It didn't )

I noticed it in the storage shed this past weekend and this morning in the
pre-dawn darkness on my drive to work a light went off. I am gonna drag it out and test fit it with extra rolls of T.P. and if it looks good it will become the in the wall storage for the backup rolls. I like the idea of the clear poly carbonate front as you can see when you are getting low and avoid that " SURPRISE" when you reach for the next roll and there is no "next" roll .

If I don't like the fit and function as a potty paper storage cabinet it might make a great electrical enclosure.

[bobhenry]

And it cost me a fortune........



Cutoffs from work

and a small can of wood stain

[S. Heisley]

Ahhh! A toilet paper holder? Your brain never stops!

[bobhenry]

In this picture you can see the bed frame that will be the foundation for the lift away bed that will store in the cupalo. ( under the board on the left )



Was talking with a friend last night and showing him the build and expressed my concern with the total lack of hanging closet space. I had told him how I was concidering drawers under the bed because there is about 10" between the heavy rail and the spring support surface. He reminded me that at my weight I might be sunk in far enough to interfere witht the hard drawers in that space. Then he made a brilliant suggestion Why not construct a let down plywood cover for the bottom of the frame rails. As I was already planning on a deco panel and some kind of lighting to camoflague the bed why not hinge one end or even one side and let it down to reveal the hanging clothing lying on the top side of this deco panel. The plywood panel could have 2 or 3 lengths of chain or a series of screen door pull handles added to the top face to support the hangers and as you let the panel down you would have layers of hanging clothes.

Here is a very crude drawing of the side hinged lay flat closet

[luneywan]

Was talking with a friend last night and showing him the build and expressed my concern with the total lack of hanging closet space. I had told him how I was concidering drawers under the bed because there is about 10" between the heavy rail and the spring support surface. He reminded me that at my weight I might be sunk in far enough to interfere witht the hard drawers in that space. Then he made a brilliant suggestion Why not construct a let down plywood cover for the bottom of the frame rails. As I was already planning on a deco panel and some kind of lighting to camoflague the bed why not hinge one end or even one side and let it down to reveal the hanging clothing lying on the top side of this deco panel. The plywood panel could have 2 or 3 lengths of chain or a series of screen door pull handles added to the top face to support the hangers and as you let the panel down you would have layers of hanging clothes.

Here is a very crude drawing of the side hinged lay flat closet

Maybe I'm suffering from a dense moment, but the clothes won't be hanging if the "closet board" is in the raised position.

K

[mezmo]

Hi Bob,

You may want to reconsider using the flat link bed foundation only. I've
never been comfortable on such bed [I'm a big guy too]. I'd recommend
you put some 1/2-5/8 inch plywood on top of that angle iron frame, and
if you have or can scrounge another like bed-frame, I'd use some of the
angle iron from that to crosswise reinforce the first one. Then find a
mattress that is OK or meant to be used on a 'platform'. I know you're
trying to do a super thrifty build, but I would get the best platform bed
mattress you can.

Otherwise that shallow lay-down closet under the bed is a great idea !
I'd even suggest splitting it into 2-3 individual sections so that it'd be
easier to use/access. Lowering and opening up a 4ft6in x 6ft3in x 10in box is
a lot harder than lowering and opening up a 2ft x 4ft6in x 10in box.

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

[bobhenry]

Here is a very crude drawing of the side hinged lay flat closet

Maybe I'm suffering from a dense moment, but the clothes won't be hanging if the "closet board" is in the raised position.

K

That why it's touted as a" LAY FLAT "closet !

[bobhenry]

Hi Bob,

You may want to reconsider using the flat link bed foundation only. I've
never been comfortable on such bed [I'm a big guy too]. I'd recommend
you put some 1/2-5/8 inch plywood on top of that angle iron frame, and
if you have or can scrounge another like bed-frame, I'd use some of the
angle iron from that to crosswise reinforce the first one. Then find a
mattress that is OK or meant to be used on a 'platform'. I know you're
trying to do a super thrifty build, but I would get the best platform bed
mattress you can.

Otherwise that shallow lay-down closet under the bed is a great idea !
I'd even suggest splitting it into 2-3 individual sections so that it'd be
easier to use/access. Lowering and opening up a 4ft6in x 6ft3in x 10in box is
a lot harder than lowering and opening up a 2ft x 4ft6in x 10in box.

Cheers,
Norm/mezmo

Norm you have a good idea......

By making 3 compartments there would be much less of a wrestling match each time I accessed the lay down closet ( now closets)

If I find the spring foundation a bit uncomfortable I may opt to removing the spring face and converting it to a rope style bed using heavy duty flat webbing material. Kind of a flat hammock if you please. I had already concidered the addition of a piece of 1" blue foam over the springs to stiffen up the feel a bit and with a good pillow top full mattress It might just be enough.