Ohio Booth Build - Ideas

[LadyRedCos]

Is there a Costco nearby? I haven’t had one of those $1.50 combos in a while XD

Too bad I don’t have a membership

Going out somewhere is probably easiest

Unfortunately the nearest Costco is 35 minutes away

 

[Parzival]

I'm fine with going out for lunch. We should just make sure it doesn't take up too much crafting time.

Do you all want me to bring chips and soda or anything else for during crafting?

So Cracker Barrel is certainly out of the question

I agree though, maybe penn station, or the local ice cream place with pizza maybe a minute down the road?

You're free to bring whatever you'd like. I don't eat too much when I work on stuff, not a good habit. We do have water in the fridge and plenty of stores down the road.

 

[Negativecacti]

Ive posed on discord and IG but also wanted to give an update on the M247, the main body is almost finished just need to make 2 more pieces. Still need to figure out the tripod situation, ive talked to KG about what colors he used so I can make it close to the one he did to keep them uniform. Do yall want me to bring it with me? I also plan on getting there between 1030-1100

 

[Parzival]

Ive posed on discord and IG but also wanted to give an update on the M247, the main body is almost finished just need to make 2 more pieces. Still need to figure out the tripod situation, ive talked to KG about what colors he used so I can make it close to the one he did to keep them uniform. Do yall want me to bring it with me? I also plan on getting there between 1030-1100

Totally up to you! That's so awesome though!

 

[marinesniper]

Ive posed on discord and IG but also wanted to give an update on the M247, the main body is almost finished just need to make 2 more pieces. Still need to figure out the tripod situation, ive talked to KG about what colors he used so I can make it close to the one he did to keep them uniform. Do yall want me to bring it with me? I also plan on getting there between 1030-1100

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awesome looking

 

[marinesniper]

what time do we need to be there?

 

[Parzival]

what time do we need to be there?

Oops, meant to update here after cacti had asked awhile back.

11am start time, but anyone can show up between 10-11am.

 

[Wayward Flood]

The 90° connections are done. I couldn't get the 90° supports done today for them. I really need a table circular saw to get a perfect angle cut. It also started raining at random times.

I figure it should be easy enough to finish tomorrow with all the people we will have and tools.

 

[marinesniper]

will a compound miter saw work for ya wayward

 

[Wayward Flood]

will a compound miter saw work for ya wayward

Probably. I would have to see it to know. Anything is better then putting a 2x3 on my stoop and eye balling a 45 angle cut with a hand held circular saw.

 

[marinesniper]

Probably. I would have to see it to know. Anything is better then putting a 2x3 on my stoop and eye balling a 45 angle cut with a hand held circular saw.

I will bring it with me.

 

[marinesniper]

I'll be there 11-1130

 

[Parzival]

Here is a link to a Google Drive folder to upload pictures from the build day : Drive Link

Thank you to everyone who had showed up for the first build day for the booth. I'm glad we could finally take the step to host a get together that went so well despite the heat! Such a good time having everyone come over, Amazing progress all around.

After some photos are put in the drive, I'll give a more detailed update on what was done and how but, the short of it is we've assembled (8) wall supports, (6) walls, (2) half walls. Up next is to rig it all together and paint!

Materials will be gathered for paint soon!

Lastly we'll need to hash out the next build date for August. I recall the 15th doesn't work for Cacti, and the 9th doesn't work for LadyRed and I, so leaning more towards the end of that month. Which if that goes as well as yesterday, then we'll be in a great spot. After our August build day, we'll likely try for one more date before CGC (09/19 - 09/21) as an assembly day perhaps, we'll see after the next. (Progress can continue outside of a build day pending our availability).

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Slightly off topic, but if there are any improvements to our space you can think of that we can make for the next build date or get together, please feel free to share! I'd like to have the garages in a good spot where all are comfy and enjoy being when we're working on projects. I know a mini fridge was tossed around, which we may have that covered.

Thanks again guys, great work!

Attendees:
LadyRedCos
Wayward Flood
Negativecacti
N8TEBB
SoleofDeath
FuriousFido
marinesniper

 

[Fallen]

Looks like everything is coming along nicely. Great work all of you!

 

[Negativecacti]

We've made some stupid good progress on Sunday. But like you said we need 1 more, maybe 2 depending more build days to wrap everything up. And yes the weekend of the 15 will not work for me, we could shoot for the end of August and possibly make weekend thing? (Sat & Sun)

 

[NobleofDeath16]

We probably could get folks in the other battalions to start printing bits for it. Skidmorpheus and Crimson I believe were figuring out how to make a conversion for the cameras we have work as actual cams too.

 

[Parzival]

We probably could get folks in the other battalions to start printing bits for it. Skidmorpheus and Crimson I believe were figuring out how to make a conversion for the cameras we have work as actual cams too.

I would love to see things like that integrated. I love projects like that. I was considering in the future even getting the in game keypad to work for the door.

Admittedly I did forget about the cameras and keypad additions.

 

[billeybob250]

if you need stuff printed let me know/ send me files and i can look into it.

 

[Parzival]

I haven’t forgotten to make an updated, more detailed post about the 1st booth build day. That post will still happen, I would like to stand the walls up for photos and documentation first.

With that said, Saturday this weekend I intend to go buy the paint and supplies needed for the walls. We’ll start with a gallon of each first and go from there. LadyRedCos and I will get the walls mocked up for setup in garage #4 and see how they look together.

Paints used will be :
Behr Whitewash Oak
Behr Wells Gray
Primer

if anyone needs something to do on a Saturday, they’re free to come on by.

Another thing, I am yet to get the hardware I have sorted to determine how many through bolts and wing nuts for the walls bolting together are needed. That will maybe happen Saturday or after my work trip this week.

SSGLordErne what size bolts and nuts were used to affix the booth walls together? Can you also provide photos for reference.

This isn’t an official build day because it’s so late notice, but we don’t have anything planned and find this perfect to put time towards.

 

[SSGLordErne]

1/4" x 4 3/4" for the wall bolts.