Day 6

[siliconshaman]

So... got rather more done today.






Although I did run into an unanticipated problem initially. I used my chainsaw to chop away all the upright supports, starting at the furthest, and working towards the outside edge....

and the damn roof DIDN'T fall down. It just hung there, in space, totally unsupported apart from the two edges where it attached to the workshop and the fence at the far back. Which left me with a bit of a problem insofar as I REALLY didn't want to try standing under it. 

Thankfully hitting it repeatedly with a big hammer on the outermost corner caused it to collapse, slowly, but it came down far enough I could access the roofing screws and start removing metal sheeting. Once I've got that all stripped off I can cut it up into chunks with the chainsaw. Although by the end of this I may need to sharpen the teeth...I've hit a few screws and bolts already, and I anticipate that'll happen again. 

I've another week to run on the skip hire, and I think I'll manage to get everything in it...and maybe a bit of room left over for misc random crap. 

Then... onto building! 

Comments

[msstacy13]

Glad you paid attention to my advice...
:)

[siliconshaman]

It was good advice. Do not stand under the thing that's about to fall down!

Woohoo!

[dialecticdreamer]

That's a lot of progress!

I ran into something that I can't fix with the desk that I bought: IN the assembly instructions, but NOT on the online details, it says that the BOOKSHELVES can only hold a max of ten lbs each. That's UNDER 5 kilos. Of BOOKS? That's like four paperbacks! The WHOLE desktop can only hold 25lbs/ a smidge over 10.5 kilos.

SO now I have a brand new desk with SOME assembly started, no way to return it because the box got wrecked trying to get it open, and it won't replace the computer desk I NEED to not be barking my shins on all the time.

Your hammer and chainsaw solutions REALLY appeal right now!

Re: Woohoo!

[siliconshaman]

No way to add additional bracing? Also, there's usually some headroom on those weight limits. They low-ball them for legal reasons.

Re: Woohoo!

[dialecticdreamer]

No bracing, not a single extra screw, AND it may be moot because the first leg was attached partway with two screws. I needed a break before bending that far again, but the side fell over to the underside of the desktop. I dread looking at the damage to the particleboard underneath.

If I get it assembled at all, it'll work as a desk, but won't hold the printer at all, even on the desktop.

If I ever get this desk assembled, I'm tempted to buy a replacement dining table and put IT together with some version of superglue, and NEVER buy furniture for the house again... Wait. I might buy more bookcases...

[warriorsavant]

So hitting it with a hammer smashed the anti-gravity device that was keeping it up. Wow, didn't think they were so fragile.

Anyhow, good job on the progress.

[siliconshaman]

I have to admit, after yoinking out the last corner support I was left standing there for a bit thinking WTF?

Cantilever support and the screws were under tension not shearing forces. Evidently I built it better than I thought, so it held despite some of the timber looking more like wood lace than anything structural.

I really should've taken a picture of it before I got it to fall down.

[kellan_the_tabby]

I am absolutely picturing the look on your face & CACKLING

[siliconshaman]

Yeah... if there was ever a good reason for a selfie, that was it!