http://www.clickclackgorilla.com/2009/11/29/god-of-coffee-i-invoke-thee/ tales of marauding, plundering, and international gorilla conspiracy Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:54:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.clickclackgorilla.com/2009/11/29/god-of-coffee-i-invoke-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-76321 fenu Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:29:05 +0000 http://www.clickclackgorilla.com/?p=1601#comment-76321 If the problem with removing the beam involves it's weight and how to safely lower it once it's cut, one approach would be to drill a couple of holes horizontally through it that are big enough to thread a couple of ropes through, tie a big knot on one end of each rope that snugs against the beam, then run the standing part of each rope to eye-bolts or small pulleys that you somehow secure at either side of the wagon, each at least as high up as the beam; tie-off the ropes after tensioning them through the pulley's, cut the beam, then lower it down. Wear a hard-hat :) If the problem with removing the beam involves it’s weight and how to safely lower it once it’s cut, one approach would be to drill a couple of holes horizontally through it that are big enough to thread a couple of ropes through, tie a big knot on one end of each rope that snugs against the beam, then run the standing part of each rope to eye-bolts or small pulleys that you somehow secure at either side of the wagon, each at least as high up as the beam; tie-off the ropes after tensioning them through the pulley’s, cut the beam, then lower it down. Wear a hard-hat

]]> http://www.clickclackgorilla.com/2009/11/29/god-of-coffee-i-invoke-thee/comment-page-1/#comment-76218 clickclackgorilla Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:21:58 +0000 http://www.clickclackgorilla.com/?p=1601#comment-76218 Well, the weather spoiled my well-intentioned plans. It started to rain, and I retreated into the wagon. BUT! I painted the first coat of blue in the "bedroom." I will post pictures as soon as I get the second coat on. Wowee zowee. Well, the weather spoiled my well-intentioned plans. It started to rain, and I retreated into the wagon. BUT! I painted the first coat of blue in the “bedroom.” I will post pictures as soon as I get the second coat on. Wowee zowee.

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