What did you make today? - Page 46

xoxoxoBruce · 06-25-2017, 08:25 PM

LEGO, not Lepin, right?

Griff · 06-26-2017, 07:17 AM

Nice work guys!

Griff · 06-26-2017, 07:31 AM

I harvested a little honey this weekend to see how low tech i could go.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-26-2017, 11:19 AM

Looks to me like you were supervising and the girl was doing the work. Fine way to treat a weekend guest.

Happy Monkey · 06-26-2017, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

LEGO, not Lepin, right?

Yup. Hadn't heard of Lepin before...

Griff · 06-27-2017, 06:58 AM

I did not know that was a thing.

BigV · 07-06-2017, 11:56 PM

I want to play!

I stopped working today on my first scissors truss. It's the prototype, so it really isn't done. I intend to examine it, correct what's wrong, and make the appropriate adjustments when I use it as a template for the four that will follow it.

I think it turned out pretty good for my first truss.

Whenever I do something like this, I feel like Neo in The Matrix--"I know Kung Fu!" Thank you, YouTube.

As you might imagine, there's A WHOLE PROJECT going on here, but I wanted to share this little peek.

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Griff · 07-07-2017, 07:25 AM

Nice! Enjoy the glue and screw.

BigV · 07-20-2017, 01:05 AM

All lumber cut. 18 more gussets to cut, already have a template. Need to buy a couple gallons of glue. Maybe another fifty pounds of nails. Then, making. And moving, they're a big awkward double handful. Then I have to get them onto the roof. Square and plumb. No ridge board, just purlins. Not really sure how I'll connect them to the roof. Will probably need to make a bird's mouth cut to seat the truss onto the "wall".

It's coming together!

Griff · 07-20-2017, 07:14 AM

w00t!

Gravdigr · 07-20-2017, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

Not really sure how I'll connect them to the roof.!

Might wanna do some figgerin'. And maybe some finaglin'.

Dude111 · 07-21-2017, 12:25 AM

I last made a glass of chocolate Milk

BigV · 07-21-2017, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

Nice! Enjoy the glue and screw.

Would you think Titebond III would be adequate? I've read that resourcinol glues are best, waterproof, boatmaking glues, but that shit is very expensive and a giant PITA to deal with. What about TB III and many nails? This will be outdoors, but under the roof, of course. and only the light plastic roof material to support.

I'm a little stalled on this subject. I've read that I want structural glues, and TB and many others are *not* structural. Only the exotic ones are... after all, I will be using gussets and nails, the glue isn't the only fastening component.

All comments and commentators welcome.

glatt · 07-21-2017, 06:27 AM

I think you want tight fitting joints when using a wood working glue like TBIII. Framing lumber is slightly bowed and twisted and you will have little gaps to fill. TB will not work well there. You should use construction adhesive in caulking tubes. It is designed for this. I'm not sure which brand/type is best.

Gravdigr · 07-21-2017, 07:32 AM

If there's no load ("only the light plastic roof material to support") why not just nail the thing together and throw it up there?

I've thrown up a pole barn or ten, never even seen a glued truss.

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06-26-2017, 07:17 AM	#677
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06-26-2017, 07:31 AM	#678
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06-26-2017, 11:19 AM	#679
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Looks to me like you were supervising and the girl was doing the work. Fine way to treat a weekend guest. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-27-2017, 06:58 AM	#681
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I did not know that was a thing. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-06-2017, 11:56 PM	#682
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I want to play! I stopped working today on my first scissors truss. It's the prototype, so it really isn't done. I intend to examine it, correct what's wrong, and make the appropriate adjustments when I use it as a template for the four that will follow it. I think it turned out pretty good for my first truss. Whenever I do something like this, I feel like Neo in The Matrix--"I know Kung Fu!" Thank you, YouTube. As you might imagine, there's A WHOLE PROJECT going on here, but I wanted to share this little peek. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-07-2017, 07:25 AM	#683
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice! Enjoy the glue and screw. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-20-2017, 01:05 AM	#684
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	All lumber cut. 18 more gussets to cut, already have a template. Need to buy a couple gallons of glue. Maybe another fifty pounds of nails. Then, making. And moving, they're a big awkward double handful. Then I have to get them onto the roof. Square and plumb. No ridge board, just purlins. Not really sure how I'll connect them to the roof. Will probably need to make a bird's mouth cut to seat the truss onto the "wall". It's coming together! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

07-20-2017, 07:14 AM	#685
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	w00t! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-21-2017, 12:25 AM	#687
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,111	I last made a glass of chocolate Milk

07-21-2017, 06:27 AM	#689
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	What did you make today? I think you want tight fitting joints when using a wood working glue like TBIII. Framing lumber is slightly bowed and twisted and you will have little gaps to fill. TB will not work well there. You should use construction adhesive in caulking tubes. It is designed for this. I'm not sure which brand/type is best.

07-21-2017, 07:32 AM	#690
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	If there's no load ("only the light plastic roof material to support") why not just nail the thing together and throw it up there? I've thrown up a pole barn or ten, never even seen a glued truss. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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