#stringlines

[kevinsmith00066]

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[pikablob]

Train cars are a LOT bigger then I first thought (about 7 feet wide, 14 feet long, and 12 feet tall) when I first started designing the Moving City, I've found that a lot of my problems have been about weight; how much a train could pull, how heavy building materials are and hold much furniture the train could handle. Rather then trying to figure out the housing situation.

I figured that two floors on each train car with two room on each floor would be enough space, with storage cars every two cars or so.

I think this would be realistic enough to account for all the families and their personal belongings (whether or not this would actually work I don't know.)

That's all I got for now.

Oh yeah train cars are pretty damn massive (this came up in one of my Magic Misfits fics, amusingly), although it depends on where you are and what the loading gauge is. I will note that 2 stories to a car might be pushing it - that would feel very cramped at less than 6ft clearance per floor; for comparison, an average house gives you about 10 and commerical building stories average 14 feet.

One other thing I'll note, being a train nerd, is IDK how long this train city is going to be, but you may have problems with couplings breaking. IDK what the exact number is off the top of my head, but a coupler can only take a certain amount of force - with a long and heavy train, you can hit a situation where the force you need to move the train is greater than that. It's one of the reasons you see long freight trains with extra engines towards the rear (sometimes more than necessary in terms of pure power), instead of just coupling them all in front - it distributes the force, with the cars are being pushed as well as pulled, so there's less strain (the other reason they do this is stringlining, which would be bad news if you're living in the cars that roll over).

IDK what motive power you're using, and there's no reason you have to be realistic, but you have awakened my amature railfan side XD

[fluffmugger]

update: requi wanted photos, Requi get photos

pathy parhy (new one will go to that maroon stake in the foreground, running it to 80cm wide)

SMASHY SMASHY. That edging was a rough height guide, gonna remove and stringline once the path is up.

I got bored and now we're missing about 4m of concrete pathway

[byronschmidt-blog]

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#simpletipsunday • Locking down a taut string can be as useful as a laser or straight edge at a fraction of the cost. I showed this recently but decided it needed a voiceover. It also pairs well with @mattbangswood’s recent post about straightening walls with the 3-block method. #ihopethishelps #keepitsimple #framingtips • . . . . #stringline #chalkline #string #imaframer #redsealcarpenter #carpenter #carpentry #woodworking #woodworker #woodwork #framer #framing #framersareadyingbreed #buildersofinsta #bluecollar #construction #roughframing (at Awesome Things) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnh414IAgTe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f7c0rs2w8637

[jovickworld]

Corners #fence #corner #time #stringline #post #jovick #jovickbuilt #contractor #generalcontractor #construction #newconstruction #remodels #residential #commercial #home #homebuilding #homebuilder #customhomes #custom #leed #usgbc #earthadvantage #netzero #oregon #roguevalley #ashland #carpentry #best #homestead #homesteading https://www.instagram.com/p/B3elqadAmf1/?igshid=1gzim5k7r1dh6

[hangfiretales]

Name: Andromeda Godden

Rom is my protagonist! A 20-year-old student living in 1920′s London. She’s independent, impatient, good-humoured, a little bit bossy-- and a keen critic of people’s oddities. But she’s a fierce friend and warmer than she likes to pretend. 

It’s 1924, and in the wake of the Great War young women drastically outnumber men. Like many kids of her time Rom lost her father in the War. Her mother was a suffragette. Rom is a feminist too, but she’s part of a younger generation: the world has changed, and there are opportunities. She’s studying archaeology at King’s College and looking forward to getting out of Britain and over to the good stuff, the digs in Egypt and Sumeria. 

In the meantime, she shares a shabby flat with her best friend Ditto-- and their respective dogs. 

Rom pictured herself alone with trowel and brush and stringline, stylised to simplicity-- bent in the fields, a woman harvesting history. Like Margaret Murray excavating over in Malta. Or Hilda Petrie, who'd married Flinders on the Thursday and caught a boat to Cairo with him on the Friday.

Because they wanted silence, surely, the people who dug over there. They wanted sunlight and silence and freedom, like she did; and fame, which wasn't so interesting, and the discovery, which was everything. To find the word, and read it, and even understand it, the word that would change the world.

Five facts about Miss Godden:

She hasn’t bobbed her hair yet. Everyone else seems to be cutting their hair shorter every year-- but she refuses to follow the fashion, and has a long plait of hair which she pins up under her hat.

She is deaf in her left ear from an infection in her early childhood, and lip-reads if her environment is too noisy. It made her shy when she was younger but it doesn’t stop her from doing much these days-- she’s determined. And it has given her some sharp observation skills.

Her mother is a free-spirited bohemian and before Rom and her younger brother Alec started boarding school, they lived with her in Egypt.

Rom is bisexual, though she hasn’t labelled herself anything: she just likes people. Her lovers are frequent and her emotions are complicated, though she tries hard to keep things straightforward.

Her grandfather leaves her a dog called Pixie as her inheritance-- along with an assortment of his books and research. She keeps the dog and sells the books. In hindsight, neither is a good idea. 

[ice-to-orange-blossoms]

Stringline derailments be upon uou

I want a center beam car

[stringlinepictures-blog]

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[ghostly-crews-blog]

Ghostly apologizing to Kuro and Stringline for being mean when they were trying to help!

*I don’t not own kuro or stringline those belong to their respective owners on amino*

[kneewall49]

Blue Skies!

Good Friday, 10 April 2020

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Finally we can get startered on the pad again!

Lots done since last time and lots happening, here and everywhere. So this is what has happened here:

- finally moved the container back across to the front of where the Guestroom will be. This had to be done before we started on the main building foundations as it may have been impossible to get it out of its current location. That location was chosen when we intended to do the Guestroom first, but the change in order of build meant another move.

- we moved the port-a-loo for the same reason, it’s now up on the driveway. Bit of a hike, but easier access for the pump truck anyway. Nice view across the block when seated is a bonus.

- the first run of the path has been paved with crushed concrete. Looks good together with the beginning of a rough new garden full of plants from Lynda and Pete’s place.

- took the opportunity to dig more swales in the lower block to drain the area down there, which gets very damp after prolonged rain. Will need to profile the area better when the excavated soil finally dries. Smells like a dairy down there :)

- after the container and toilet move we were left with their muddy footprints, so a hire tip truck and numerous runs to the tip for more crushed concrete means we now have a mud free area around the van. So much better than before, even if a bit hard on the thongs till it settles. BTW: thanks to Lol for the Starfish Thongs, they are awesomely comfortable and so solid compared to my crappy Havaianas.

- the bats have now disappeared after the tree was lopped; so that’s good.

- big news of course was the pad, dry enough to start final levelling with the fill cut from the (near final) driveway batters. I had ordered and cancelled three time a heavy padfoot roller to help compaction of the excavated dirt as we levelled the pad.

Paul used his Excuvator and Bobcat to form the batters and spread the soil, while I continually rolled what he spread out. The roller was fun to drive despite its top speed of about 0.1 KPH and its 100 m turning circle.

Thanks to Paul the pad now looks great, with the next step will be marking up the building dimensions to locate the pier and beam positions for excavation.

It’s been a pretty busy few weeks and with the return of wet Easter weather, as seems normal anywhere in Australia, today we can have a bit of a rest.

- of course with the virus both our casual jobs have evaporated and neither of us qualify for government handouts at the stage. Nice to have Motoko around to add a set of hands to tasks, and of course her company.

- meanwhile Motoko’s Instagram posts have gifted her a first job suppling dried flower arrangements for a local ceramic workshop, Kim Wallace Ceramics. Kim supplies Motoko with sample vases (which she can keep) to design appropriate arrangements for each vase type. The arrangements will then be displayed in Kim’s showroom to encourage vase sales and also arrangement sales. Obviously Motoko is very excited with her 1st commission. 

Why don’t you check out her Instagram page and follow to get her numbers up! www.instagram.com/florika_noosa_valley

- John Wentzel and John Walker have both been very generous with their advice on the build, JWa on the roof side, and JWe on the foundation side.

Next on the task list, not in exact order:

- make some stringline ‘hurdles’ and markup the footprint precisely;

- cost some rock boulders for use as a retaining wall beside the Guestroom;

- consider the two quotes for reo steel, and decide so I can place an order initially for the pier steel.

- decide who will drill the piers, Paul, a hired driller or me with a hire machine?

- decide on how to finalise the driveway batters to prevent future erosion, either with matting and plants or perhaps extending the rock retaining wall across the back of the Guestroom and partially up the drive on the steepest sections.

- discuss new plantings with Cheryl;

- consider the advantage of getting a Landscape Architect to design the top entrance, courtyard and around the house. I have contacted John Hope who actually did Robert and Gail’s Plantation B&B, and also a beautiful new grounds around a house on Beckmans Road at Tewantin. We’ll see how much that may cost first.

- with some of the services needing definite decisions on location before the slab is poured will mean it’s time to define what type of toilet and basin designs we’ll need and where the will be in the garage area. The type will define what drainage locations are. The plumber can then accurately place the drains and hot/cold water lines before they will be covered with concrete. This will be my task today on this damp morning.

Happy Chocolate Long Weekend.

Other things:

Motoko went for a flight with Robert last week when the weather broke. She enjoyed it very much.

[nativeedgelandscape]

You know when just the string lines look like art... the final product is going to be stunning. Keep an eye out for this metal staircase! #landscape #landscapedesign #landscapeconstruction #ATX #atxlife #stringLines #metal #metalwork #welding #weldporn #metalstaircase (at Austin, TX) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWlRiFhKFq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z1mcegs9zxdc

[docpop]

Here’s a new trick called Toprocking that I’m working on. I bumped into @markmont in Austin yesterday (at #sxsw) and he filmed this for me. I’m using some of Mark’s new stringline and I’m loving it. This string is called “Amy”. Can’t wait to try the rest. #trickcircle #icarusyoyo (at Downtown Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/docpop/p/Bu2FjBnD4nx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zclwj09dp1k9

[grad602-lunahslabber]

Persona

Tasi is a 42 year old foreman who is in charge of a new project reinstating footpaths. Tasi is passionate about his job and has great work ethic. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family. He is very friendly and caring,  and all his co-workers are very fond of him. Because he works across multiple different job sites stringline is used regularly for multiple purposes throughout the jobs.  He finds that after using the string it is extremely time consuming to roll the stringline back up.  He also noted that on his night shift jobs the stringline is not visible enough and causes a safety hazard. Alongside with the safety issue, the string is uncomfortable to carry around and tends to get lost between all his tools. Tasi has been in the construction industry for 14 years and loves what he does. If hes not at work he’s with family or working on his fitness. 

[grad602jessicariley]

There were not many large changes that needed to made to the dieline and packaging. I enlarged the Knot String and assisting words on the front to make it more visable and changed the “Hi-Vis” to “High Visability” to be more formal. I also edited the text on the top of the product casing and took out the bracets and italicized the “just” instead to make it more cohesive.

On the refill pack i made more drastic changes, such as bringing the original circular cutout back to easily see the colour of the string, aswell as adding the “glow-in-the-dark stringline” to the top of the box, as it is a refill and the consumer already understands what the product is.  Finally i changed the size of the refill box as the original was too large and bigger than the actual product.

[livingcorner]

How to build a retaining wall

Steps

Step 1

Choose the right timber for the job. It’s critical that timber retaining walls be constructed from timber that is suitable for ground contact.

Timber has a number of classes and for most retaining jobs it’s the H or Hazard class that’s most important. For retaining you need to use timber with a minimum rating of H4. In treated pine this H-level is achieved through treating the timber. This is done under pressure with chemicals or other products such as micronized iron.

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Commonly available CCA treated pine should not be used where you may have frequent contact with the timber, where any treatment may leach out, or in situations such as vegetable gardens. In these situations use ACQ or MicroPro treated timber.

   Step 2

Take some time to plan your retaining wall design, including a basic sketch. A simple, non-structural timber wall can easily be constructed by a anyone with just basic D.I.Y. skills and tools.

If you think you need a tall wall, consider whether you could use a series of smaller, tiered walls instead. You should seek professional advice if the wall height exceeds 400mm, if the wall is close to a boundary, or if it will be structural and carry a heavy or “live” load such as beside a driveway. Also check with your local council for any rules they have regarding retaining.

Read more: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed: Best Kits and DIY Plans

Step 3

Determine the area where the wall will be. Hammer a peg around 1m out from both ends, run stringline between, and mark the line with paint. Mark points for posts. Every 2.4m or 3m sleeper must have posts at either end and one in the centre.

Step 4

Excavate as needed to reach desired levels and dig post-holes. In our case we installed the smaller downhill wall first as it did not require posts, just digging in. This gave us a level to work from. If you encounter rock you may need to use a small rock-breaker. Note that a post-hole should allow for around 100mm space at the front and back of the post and 50mm each side to allow for both positioning adjustments and adequate concrete.

The depth of the post below the ground can be variable depending on soil type and topography. For example, a 400mm high wall in heavy soil on a minor slope could have as little as 200mm in ground. But if soil was loose or slope greater, then you may need the same height in-ground as above. If in doubt, seek professional advice.

Step 5

Cut posts to desired length. We cut ours 800mm allowing for 400mm below ground. For extra support we used thicker 75mm sleepers for the posts. Use stringline, levels and tape measure to accurately set position and height. You can set posts a little high and trim off afterwards. Put around 30 to 40mm of gravel or concrete in the bottom of the hole, position post and add concrete following instructions on the bag. Check it is level on both the face and the sides. Repeat for all posts and allow to set.

Step 6

Our wall included a small set of steps. These were assembled and dropped into place affixing them to the first post and existing wall. See diagram for details of the design. The size can be adjusted to suit.

   Step 7

Drop 75mm sleepers in behind posts. For a continuous, longer wall the sleeper end should be in the centre of the post. Check level is correct and use 100mm construction screws to secure. There should be a screw added at top and bottom of sleeper face at each post. At wall ends sleeper end should be flush with post and additional screws may be added for extra strength.

Read more: How to Build a DIY Winter Garden in 8 Easy Steps

Step 8

Position drainage pipe behind wall and run output end to suitable location where it can be accessed. Cover pipe with gravel and then cover this with filter fabric. (see diagram for cross section of wall and drainage)

     Step 9

If used, connect un-slotted pipe to drain pipe output and run to the required point. Drainage water must never be drained to a boundary so direct it to a suitable stormwater drain on-site or into a garden area.

Step 10

The cut material can now be used to fill behind the wall. Pat it down to remove large air pockets but do not overly compress it. You can now add turf or plant out the area to finish it off.

     Source: https://livingcorner.com.au Category: Garden

source https://livingcorner.com.au/how-to-build-a-retaining-wall-2/

[ryanbrick]

Be a Better Bricklaying QLD Professional with These Tips

The good thing about most professions is that there is always lots of scope to improve. Bricklayers QLD realise this fact and therefore, they strive day and night to become even more perfect in what they do. If you are also looking to become a better Bricklaying QLD professional, go through the valuable tips offered by the experts in this post. Let us quickly go through some of them.

With the help of these tips, you'll be a better professional and achieve expertise in laying bricks faster and with better precision. These tips would also help you improve the overall quality of your performance.

Setting up right

The first thing you need to learn is setting the bricks right.

According to them, the stacks should not be longer than 3 feet or 1     meter.

Similarly, you need to keep the stacks and mortar board about 3     feet or 1 meter away from the wall.

They recommend these two points because having everything within     your reach would be comfortable and save your time at the same time.

Standing right

The experts say that you should not stand, facing towards the wall.

You need to stand parallel and keep your trowel hand on the outward     side.

The reason why they recommend this posture is that you'll not be     turning on a constant basis that actually kills the speed.

Furrow right

According to the experts of Block Laying Springwood, you need to furrow your bed joint from the side and underneath the stringline.

At the same time, your trowel should be perpendicular to the bed rather than in line with the top.

They give this tip as this is the fastest way to do it. Moreover, through this method, it is easier to stay off the line.

Pick-up in the right manner

According to blocklaying Springwood experts, you should pick up the     brick right way and at the same time load your trowel for application

This would enhance your speed as one movement would be reduced.

This movement would be of picking up the brick, spinning it and then, loading the trowel.

Right buttering tips from blocklayers Springwood

According to them, buttering should be done with a full joint.

The ideal movement is - three swipes, the whole face and then, the two     edges.

With this movement, you'll create a better moisture barrier and     moreover, you'll not be filling the holes.

Tools required by bricklayers Springwood

Spade/shovel

Spot board

Bucket

Bricklaying trowel

150mm boat spirit level

600mm spirit level (if you have one)

Lump hammer

Bolster chisel

Tape measure

Plumb line (a length of string with a couple of nails attached)

A piece of metal or rubber tube 20-25mm diameter

Soft hand brush

Ryan's Brick and Block Laying is a qualified company offering bricks and blocks for construction. The services of the company include, but are not limited to, Block Laying Services in Brisbane, Bricklaying, Block Fence, Block Retaining Walls, Residential Bricklaying, and Commercial Block laying in Queensland.