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#Post#: 6259--------------------------------------------------
So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the street
DIR By: guest13
Date: December 16, 2020, 3:38 pm
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...the owner abandoned it, the park took possession, they
brought in a big yellow machine and a dumpster.
It had a wheelchair ramp added to it a couple years ago. I asked
the demolition crew to drop the ramp in my driveway---they did
8)
Now I need to solicit help to adapt this to the front of my
deck.
OR---I could disassemble it, move it myself, adapt it (it needs
to be turned about 20o at the top) and reassemble it.
It's always SOMETHING.
#Post#: 6262--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: December 16, 2020, 5:05 pm
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Pretty decent of those demo dues to do you such a favour.
Hope you get it how you need it with minimal fuss.
#Post#: 6265--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: AJ
Date: December 17, 2020, 6:34 am
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--- Quote from: Danocoustic link ---
>
> ...the owner abandoned it, the park took possession, they
brought in a big yellow machine and a dumpster.
>
> It had a wheelchair ramp added to it a couple years ago. I
asked the demolition crew to drop the ramp in my driveway---they
did 8)
>
> Now I need to solicit help to adapt this to the front of my
deck.
>
> OR---I could disassemble it, move it myself, adapt it (it
needs to be turned about 20o at the top) and reassemble it.
>
> It's always SOMETHING.
>
--- End Quote ---
Is it wooden? Prolly a pain to disassemble and reassemble.
Careful!
#Post#: 6266--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: guest13
Date: December 17, 2020, 7:19 am
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--- Quote from: AJ link ---
>
> [quote author=Danocoustic link=topic=701.msg6259#msg6259
date=1608154732]
> ...the owner abandoned it, the park took possession, they
brought in a big yellow machine and a dumpster.
>
> It had a wheelchair ramp added to it a couple years ago. I
asked the demolition crew to drop the ramp in my driveway---they
did 8)
>
> Now I need to solicit help to adapt this to the front of my
deck.
>
> OR---I could disassemble it, move it myself, adapt it (it
needs to be turned about 20o at the top) and reassemble it.
>
> It's always SOMETHING.
>
--- End Quote ---
Is it wooden? Prolly a pain to disassemble and reassemble.
Careful!
[/quote]
Yes, all pressure-treated 2x. Thankfully, it's screwed, not
nailed, together with Torx head screws. If I pull the surface
treads and cross braces, I'll have pieces I can handle myself.
Remember when my truck's starter took a shit on me, and Cinny's
co-worker's fella helped me change it? He's a seasonal landscape
worker with mechanical and carpentry skills. I'm going to hire
him to help me on this project and a few others.
Last August, they tore down another home, four lots west of me.
The resident (old busybody gossip!) went into assisted care
living and gave up her old single-wide. It had a
less-than-two-year-old wood front porch. That demo contractor
(different one) wrapped a chain around it and dropped it in my
driveway too. Me and two buddies muscled it around to my back
door (it's only 4'x8') but it still needs to be set up properly.
Need to replace that door, too. This ramp is 3'x18'---no way two
of us can move it.
My shed doors need work. The weren't built right, always bound
up, finally the hinges failed. The doors need to be trimmed down
a fraction in length and width and rehung.
He can help me with all this. I'll pay him decently and I know I
enjoy his company.
#Post#: 6280--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: AJ
Date: December 17, 2020, 6:49 pm
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Sounds like you have things prioritized.
#Post#: 6304--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: guest13
Date: December 20, 2020, 3:05 am
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--- Quote from: AJ link ---
>
> Sounds like you have things prioritized.
>
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No, I'm an idiot.
Upon further inspection, the treads are actually Trex (or
equivalent) and glued on.
Thankfully, the demo crew is still on site with their machine
and dumpster. I'm going to tell them that I can't use this ramp
and please dumpsterize it. Thanks a bunch and sorry to jerk you
around, but it's just too much trouble for me to handle.
Shit.
#Post#: 6306--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: December 20, 2020, 11:02 am
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Crap! :(
I hope they'll dispose of it for you, and that you don't have a
new lawn ornament. :P
#Post#: 6327--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: guest13
Date: December 23, 2020, 2:33 am
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I'm an even bigger idiot than I thought.
When I determined it was Trex and glued, it was covered with
frost, and in poor light. It IS, indeed, PT 2x6 treads, screwed
on. The frost made it appear to be a synthetic material and hid
the screw holes. Plus I can't see for shit.
So I CAN use it, and I will. Today will be unseasonably
warm---near 50o---I'll get going on removing the treads. I've
got two 18v cordless drill/drivers, a DeWalt and a Craftsman Pro
(surprisingly good tool), several spare batteries and a charger
for each. Eight screws in each board. Four stringers---no wonder
it's so heavy---this thing was built to last.
#Post#: 6330--------------------------------------------------
Re: So they're tearing down the old single-wide across the
street
DIR By: dinkleburg
Date: December 23, 2020, 10:39 am
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This thread is getting kinda screwy. ;)
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