The Log house Project begins........

[MotorSeven]

I raised it up but was about 20" short:

So I set it on blocks and blocked up on the forks:

 

[MotorSeven]

Then I tried it again:

Sucess:

 

[MotorSeven]

Yes it has a bit of a bow to it...I call it character;

I will weld it up tomorrow.............

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Great job, we all do things that border on unsafe but we can't all rent a crane every time we should use one. Glad to see everything worked out as you planned it to :thumbsup:

 

[MotorSeven]

Great job, we all do things that border on unsafe but we can't all rent a crane every time we should use one. Glad to see everything worked out as you planned it to :thumbsup:

I might have stuck a toe or two across the "border":drink:

Worse than that you should have seen the "look" I got from the wife.....pillar of salt..........

 

[tony Cecil]

Very Nice!!

 

[bindian]

I might have stuck a toe or two across the "border":drink:

Worse than that you should have seen the "look" I got from the wife.....pillar of salt..........

That lifting job is exactly one reason I am glad to have a tractor. Imagine trying to lift one end at a time with a come along.
hugs, Brandi

 

[EddieWalker]

Congrats on getting that beam into place. I'm looking forward to see how you secure it there and of course, the deck all in place and you sitting there with a cold beverage in your hand!!!! You've earned it.

Eddie

 

[Obed]

I might have stuck a toe or two across the "border":drink:

Worse than that you should have seen the "look" I got from the wife.....pillar of salt..........

Building a house has some hazards that are just part of the process. The only way to do it with some risk to hurting yourself is to hire someone else to do the work and face the risks.

Good job cutting that beam and setting it in place. I'm sure you are anxious to get it secured so it can't fall on someone.

Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

I'm sure you are anxious to get it secured so it can't fall on someone.Obed

That "someone" was me...made the hair on the back of my neck stand at attention every time I walked under it. First thing today I hooked up the 25KW Winco pto generator:

Then loaded the Millermatic 210 & the cutting torch set up:

Went up to the house and cut some 3/16th * 1/4" plate: