'78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

[craigweaver]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

You make it back ok Tropp? It's back in the 40's & low 50's here in MI so it's safe to come back from that warmer weather :facepalm:

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Hey CW, ya I made it back...had a real nice weekend...mid fifties...not as warm as down in Louisiana, but warmer than it has been here lately.

50...reminds me..I hit 50 today...

 

[GT1000000]

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50? Did you say 50?? as in FIVE-OH??? like are you implying that today, of all days is your Birthday???

Well a SUPER DUPER HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, Good Sir...And many, many more!!!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thanks Gus!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Happy 50th!

Big year 2013:
Finished renewal of a boat & it's splash
Settled into a 'new to you' place in PA
and the big 50.....

Congrats :watermelon:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Yer just a Young Whippersnapper!!!

 

[sphelps]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Been busy doing honey do,s and missed your birthday . Better late than never ! Happy 50th Trooper and here,s to many more ! arty::yo:

 

[craigweaver]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

happy belated B-day Trooper!!!!

May you get to enjoy the Ebko for the next 50!

 

[Decker83]

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Sorry I missed the BIG B-Day..:facepalm: So all I can say is a late HAPPY B-DAY to you Trooper..:yo::applause:eace:
The man cave is looking awesome.. Great work.
Now you can get back to the boat..:lol:

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thank all of you for the BD wishes...I hope to have the drywall completely hung by the weekend...then I can get back on the Ebko!

of course I still have the mud and sanding and painting to do, but I can do that in phases....

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Troop, Use a 4" knife, the first day to apply the mud and tape (go easy on the mud), a 6" on day 2 and a 10" on day 3 and you won't have much sanding. Buy one of these. Thin the mud a bit when applying the tape. Most common mistake by beginners is they try and cover the tape with mud the after they bed it. Don't do that. Once it's bedded in the base coat of mud, leave it till the next day or at least till that evening, unless you use the quick set mud. Most important is to remember that this is a 3 Day ( unless you use the quick set mud) job so you don't have to be perfect on day one. Also remember the smoother you leave it the less sanding there is. Don't Over work it. It's kinda like CSM, once it's down, clear and flat LEAVE IT ALONE!!! If you've done drywall before then tell me to bug off!!!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Good advice, thanks Wood!

 

[sphelps]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Wood is spot on with thinning the tape mud with a little water . You will pull most of the mud out when you wipe it flat . I like using a 6" to tape ,8" to bed , and a 10 on factory tapered joints ,12 on butt joints . You can use mesh tape if you want to tape and bed at the same time . But mesh tape on inside corners don,t work . I would skip the quick set mud unless you need to fill a large hole . One thing quick set is good for is to bed in one side of your inside corners . Unless you have one of those fancy shmancy butterfly knives you need one side dry before you pull the other side of your corners .

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Great weekend!

Was working on the walls and found this under my tool chest...

Date the garage was built I'm guessing...

That's a Nevada quarter...the Silver state...hmmm previous owners were into treasure hunting...think it could be a hint?

That's drywall everywhere...

except the door way...I have a plan for this area...

still working on a plan for this area...the heater is too close to the wall

otherwise it is mudding and taping next...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

All looks great & toasty warm.

 

[Decker83]

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That was alot of rock to hang.. Its looking great.. Really like the chop saw setup.. Very nice..
Hope you can get the tape & bed done quickly..
Have a great week..

 

[sphelps]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Uhhmm The quarter kinda looks like it,s marking something ! Is it embedded in the concrete ?
I would grab the concrete saw and see what,s under there . The worst that could happen would be a cut water supply or conduit .
But I,m thinking buried treasure !! :faint2::whoo::bounce::tongue1:
Rock hanging looks great Troop !

 

[Trooper82]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Thanks one and all...I already covered the quarter SP...

I have noticed a big difference in the heat holding ability of the garage...once I get the big doors properly sealing...should stay nice and toasty...and seeing that I now live in the ever lasting winter in NE PA...gona need it...3-7" of snow tonight...followed with freezing rain in the morning....does spring ever happen around here ....

 

[GT1000000]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Rocking looks awesome, once you get all the tweaks done, it should definitely stay nice and toasty...

BTW, I think all that snow and cold weather has to do something with global warming...

Oh Yeah and clear out your inbox...

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: '78 Ebko Lebaron - Therapy

Man that is going to be nice and warm!