VK's erection...with pictures!

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:14 pm

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Did you just glue the metal panels to the hardboard backing of your doors, or did you recess the (top and bottom at least) edges into the door frame, like a traditional door panel would be installed?

I used construction adhesive to glue the metal panels to the hard backing on the doors. The 1x2 frame of the doors created an 'edge' all around, which mimics the look of a panel door, but takes advantage of a more simple construction technique.

FWIW, I used a grinder to cut the corrugated metal, but a pair of pneumatic shears sure would have made it easier. Since I plan to continue this theme with other cabinetry, I think I'll buy a pair.

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:31 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Did you just glue the metal panels to the hardboard backing of your doors, or did you recess the (top and bottom at least) edges into the door frame, like a traditional door panel would be installed?

I used construction adhesive to glue the metal panels to the hard backing on the doors. The 1x2 frame of the doors created an 'edge' all around, which mimics the look of a panel door, but takes advantage of a more simple construction technique.

FWIW, I used a grinder to cut the corrugated metal, but a pair of pneumatic shears sure would have made it easier. Since I plan to continue this theme with other cabinetry, I think I'll buy a pair.

I'd be concerned with deforming the metal edges with shears, particularly since those edges aren't recessed, but I've never actually used the pneumatic variety so maybe this isn't an issue. If you try it let me know how it works.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:13 pm

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Vincent Keene wrote:

Dustin Fredrickson wrote:

Did you just glue the metal panels to the hardboard backing of your doors, or did you recess the (top and bottom at least) edges into the door frame, like a traditional door panel would be installed?

I used construction adhesive to glue the metal panels to the hard backing on the doors. The 1x2 frame of the doors created an 'edge' all around, which mimics the look of a panel door, but takes advantage of a more simple construction technique.

FWIW, I used a grinder to cut the corrugated metal, but a pair of pneumatic shears sure would have made it easier. Since I plan to continue this theme with other cabinetry, I think I'll buy a pair.

I'd be concerned with deforming the metal edges with shears, particularly since those edges aren't recessed, but I've never actually used the pneumatic variety so maybe this isn't an issue. If you try it let me know how it works.

The Pneumatic shears arent all that. I have a pair you can borrow

clinehall · **Posted:** Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:52 pm

Now I'm embarrassed to talk about my rubbermaid storage building I've been assembling to get all my lawn stuff out of the garage. VK, I might ride over soon and check this out. I'm extremely jealous.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:36 pm

Next up, my (mostly) aerosol can storage cabinet. Same basic construction as the floor cabinet, but this one is designed to hang on the wall. It will hold 48 aerosol cans. I should have made it bigger, but I've got some old stuff that can be throw out for more room. Here are the pics:

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:38 pm

Very Cool! :thumbsup:

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:43 am

Cash Davidson wrote:

Very Cool! :thumbsup:

Agreed! Great job!

JohnByers · **Posted:** Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:50 am

agreed as well!

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:37 am

Update.

Since I own at least one set of extra wheels/tires for every car I own, I've needed a tire rack for quite some time. Right now I have them spread around in the garage, the attic, everywhere. I need floor space so it was time to get them off the floor. With the nice weather yesterday was the time to get to it. I didn't build the rack to hold _all_ of them (at least not yet), but it's a start.

The construction is pretty simple. I borrowed Mike's idea, but used different materials. As he said, the garage door angle stuff is STUPID expensive. At Lowes the price was $15 for a single 4' piece. I decided to use super strut instead which is beefier and cheaper at $15 for a 10' piece. The supports attaching it to the wall are sections of the super-strut that are suspended on the opposite ends with porch-swing chain and attached via bolts to the roof structure. In between, are two 10' long sections of 1-1/2" dia EMT conduit. The EMT is secured to the super strut with U-bolts.

Here are couple of pics I took, but it's not finished yet. There will be a center support, but I didn't have time to finish it today. Once I get that installed and tighten it all down it should be good to go...then I'll need to build another!

JohnByers · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:45 am

great idea, I love it!

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:21 am

You are slipping VK, I would have expected a rotissere style so you could bring the set needed to the front with the push of a button.

Does this mean you will be getting the Azenis out of my garage soon? :wink:

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:28 am

steve remchak wrote:

Does this mean you will be getting the Azenis out of my garage soon? :wink:

Bring them to Randy's the next time you come. I've got a set of wheels and tires at his house too!

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:33 am

Vincent Keene wrote:

steve remchak wrote:

Does this mean you will be getting the Azenis out of my garage soon? :wink:

Bring them to Randy's the next time you come. I've got a set of wheels and tires at his house too!

Cool.

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:03 pm

Update.

It's been a busy few days in the shop. Jason and I installed a set of long tube headers on his S197, and today Kendt, Ryan, and I removed the drivetrain in Kendt's Miata to make room for the future 5.0. However I did get one day to work on my own project, my barrel stove.

For those unfamilar with the concept, basically a 55 gallon drum is used to build a DIY wood heater. NT and others sell a kit made from cast iron to add a door, legs, damper, etc. They sell another kit to adapt a second drum on top of the first which acts as a heat exchanger increasing the thermal effieciency by a factor of two.

Ryan sourced me a couple of barrels several weeks back, and I ordered the kit to start putting it all together. The barrels were open-ended so I had to weld the ends on, which was actually easier than working with an enclosed drum.

To make it last longer, I added 12 fire bricks to the inside of the bottom barrel where the actual fire will be. I added some steel tabs to keep the brick in place also.

The pics below show where it stands right now. Basically the next step is to build a fire and burn-off all the existing paint on the drums. After that is complete I can re-paint the drums with high-temp grill paint and plumb the chimney in place. Once that is done it will be ready to use.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:21 pm

You need to paint some flames on them barrels VK.................... :lol:

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