Architecture
Construction Waste Disposal Solutions
Example fees from Elk Run: Roll Off Dumpster fees – Elk Run 10 yard – 220 20 yard – 280 10 dollars per day rental after 2 weeks – this is the real snag. You have to have your waste all completely ready to load so you do not incur this Read more…
Architecture
Plaster and Lath Removal and Waste Disposal
Two rooms of lath pulling resulted in this pile of wood lath. It was easy to segregate from the plaster waste because the plaster was so loose. After bundling the longest sections with cable zip ties and boxing the rest the wood could be placed by the curb for people Read more…
Flooring
EZ 8 Drum Floor Sander Documentation
Research Links Sander mechanical exploded diagram PDF EZ-8 Floor Sander User Manual PDF EZ-8 floor sander parts
Architecture
Notes on Antique Toilets
Click on the image for a larger version Research Links Google: no 3 sipho antique toilet Bathroom Machineries Google Image Search: antique toilet parts Google: antique toilet gasket Spud Gasket Replacement – did they originally use a potato in this location? Google: spud gasket Google Image Search: antique spud gasket Plumbing Geek: How does a Read more…
Architecture
Joes Pine Floor Refinishing Job
My friend Joe refinished the pine flooring of an old farm house. It took him some time to do but the results were very good. This is a compendium of notes he gave me on his process. Process Sequence 24 grit Wood Filler – sands like wood when dry 80 120 Links Read more…
Architecture
Garage Apartment Architecture – Also Known as Coach House
Click on the image for a larger version. Garage apartments also known as coach house. It's an older term to denote a down scale architecture but the above photo executes it well. As a side note it is said that the safe house the assassins of John F. Kennedy stayed Read more…
Architecture
Replacing a Cellar Wall Drain Line and Plumbing Diagrams
The output assembly from two angles. There is an upward tilt in the line coming through the wall and thus a fixed 90 pvc replacement will not work. This is Rev 1 sketch of the drain system realized in PVC pipe. Existing Water Sourcing Circuits Roll Off Dumpster fees Read more…
Architecture
Repurposed Materials Inc Construction Materials
Lots of repurposed materials and machines for sale repurposedmaterialsinc.com Semi Floor Sign Truss
Architecture
Disconnecting a lead and oakum seal on a cast iron drain pipe
Cast iron drain / waste pipes they are most often joined with a lead and Oakum seal. Oakum is a hemp material coated in tar. It is placed into the joint to seal it. Oakum expands when it gets wet to seal the joint. The Oakum is held in place and the pipe joint Read more…