Our thanks to Mike at TulsaChain.com. We are ready to roll! …but there is still much other work to be completed. And thanks to Brandon Philips for slinging chain and showing how it’s done on his river boat.
Gluing Plastics
We try out: JB Weld – Plastic Bonder, JB Weld – Plastic Weld, and Permatex Plastic Weld. The results are better than I expected. …but it ain’t welding. 🙂
Engine Room Sink
Thanks to Rory, Richard, and Paige for building the engine room sink. Don’t put off adding a welder to your collection of tools. If you have a skill saw and a jig saw and a grinder, then you have everything you need once you add a spool gun to your welder. Our Spool Gun Add-On Richard’s Welding Kits: WeldItYourselfKits.com
Wheels for the Boat – Part 8 – The Pilothouse
Many thanks to Rory Cunningham for all of the welding. We are now ready to haul the pilothouse to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa. Don’t get too excited, we are only ticking some of the big things off the list. There is much left to do. We still need to build out the pilothouse. –Doug
Wiring the Boat – Part 2 – DC Breaker Boxes
Many thanks to Chris Fellows and Patrick McDonnell for building the boxes. And a very fine job they did too.
Wheels for the Boat – Part 7
Many thanks to Paul Nosak of Nosak Disaster Services, Alex Rodriquez of Alex’s Escort Service, and Pete Halas or Halas Heavy Haul for lending their expertise. And to Chris Fellows and Patrick McDonnell for the sweat and blood.
Wheels for the Boat – Part 6
Chris Fellows was back again and this time he went home is lovely welding tan.
Wheels for the Boat – Part 5 – Fifth Wheel Hitch
We get a start on building the fifth wheel hitch for the bow of the boat, and explain many of the details of what we are doing to move the boat from my front yard the the Tulsa Port of Catoosa.
DIY Reverse Osmosis Watermaker – Part 5 – Operation
Yes! No Labels on anything obvious. I believe that if you can not look at a system with pumps, pipes, and valves and understand how it works, then you need to spend more time learning about pumps, pipes and valves. It’s right up there with knowing how to change a flat and check the oil level. Labels or written instructions … Read More
Wheels for the Boat – Part 4 – Dual Lane Trunnions Completed
Thanks to Chis, John, and Lorenzo for helping finish up the dual lane trunnions. Adding brakes is still up in the air. Our trucker viewers on Facebook are split on the issue, but they only advise adding brakes for an added measure of caution. The house movers don’t use brakes, and the regulations don’t call for them as long as … Read More