allen levine
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without the outer faceframe to box it in, Im in less than 30 hours total with finishing and installation.
I lucked out this afternoon. My son arrived around 1:30, and I realized no way we were going to lift this, at least not me.
15 minutes later, my 2 nephews arrived, an unexpected visit(one of them is in from florida), so 3 strong healthy young men had some rough time getting the unit up the turn on the attic stairs.
I measured it with a cardboard dummy, especially after larry mentioned it, I did it again, but the box proved 10 times tougher than cardboard. It cleared the turn by less than a 1/4 inch.
3 strong kids had to lift it and they struggled, no way I was ever getting that up the stairs without them.
I had to trim off less than a 1/16 on the top beams, to get it to fit, I knew I was close, but didnt want to make it any shorter(I should have made it 1/8 shorter, stupid planning)
It only took a few minutes to trim down the spot.
otherwise, it fit exactly as planned. Always a scary moment for me when I build something to fit into a specific space and I know I measured 8 times but not being able to fit it as I go along, dont like it.
The few little dings the door or cabinet got, I didnt go nuts trying to correct. Theres come a point when trying to correct a ding only makes things worse.
Im glad I didnt try anything like I originally planned, like inserting a metal rod to make a pendaflex draw. Bought a cheap frame and just secured it into the drawers. Simple and easy.
Why overcomplicate something.
I had it wrapped with insulation, the top and alot of the bottom got ripped off, Im not concerned with mold, never had it in any of the built in shelves anywhere inthe attic rooms.
some pics, yes, I know I brad nailed one of the pullouts on the front side instead of the sides, my brain isnt what it used to be, and I forgot to clean the steel wood dust off 2 doors after I rubbed it down.
to larry-when you mentioned to make sure I can fit it up the stairs, you made me nervous, so instead of the two cardboard pieces I held together, I made a cardboard dummy with duct tape, and made sure full size I can squeeze it up the stairs. I did.
for a moment today, I thought we couldnt get it through the turn, we almost gave up, but when we flipped the unit, it cleared by 1/4 inch. Your voice was ringing in my head, man o man was I glad it fit. I was already embarrassed youd be scolding me for not making sure the first thing I should have thought about.
I lucked out this afternoon. My son arrived around 1:30, and I realized no way we were going to lift this, at least not me.
15 minutes later, my 2 nephews arrived, an unexpected visit(one of them is in from florida), so 3 strong healthy young men had some rough time getting the unit up the turn on the attic stairs.
I measured it with a cardboard dummy, especially after larry mentioned it, I did it again, but the box proved 10 times tougher than cardboard. It cleared the turn by less than a 1/4 inch.
3 strong kids had to lift it and they struggled, no way I was ever getting that up the stairs without them.
I had to trim off less than a 1/16 on the top beams, to get it to fit, I knew I was close, but didnt want to make it any shorter(I should have made it 1/8 shorter, stupid planning)
It only took a few minutes to trim down the spot.
otherwise, it fit exactly as planned. Always a scary moment for me when I build something to fit into a specific space and I know I measured 8 times but not being able to fit it as I go along, dont like it.
The few little dings the door or cabinet got, I didnt go nuts trying to correct. Theres come a point when trying to correct a ding only makes things worse.
Im glad I didnt try anything like I originally planned, like inserting a metal rod to make a pendaflex draw. Bought a cheap frame and just secured it into the drawers. Simple and easy.
Why overcomplicate something.
I had it wrapped with insulation, the top and alot of the bottom got ripped off, Im not concerned with mold, never had it in any of the built in shelves anywhere inthe attic rooms.
some pics, yes, I know I brad nailed one of the pullouts on the front side instead of the sides, my brain isnt what it used to be, and I forgot to clean the steel wood dust off 2 doors after I rubbed it down.
to larry-when you mentioned to make sure I can fit it up the stairs, you made me nervous, so instead of the two cardboard pieces I held together, I made a cardboard dummy with duct tape, and made sure full size I can squeeze it up the stairs. I did.
for a moment today, I thought we couldnt get it through the turn, we almost gave up, but when we flipped the unit, it cleared by 1/4 inch. Your voice was ringing in my head, man o man was I glad it fit. I was already embarrassed youd be scolding me for not making sure the first thing I should have thought about.
i learned the lesson and i also had times sence that i had made one more measurment to check.. what appears fine sometimes isnt..
I would get the shop cleaned and organized so you have a pleasant experience knocking out those chairs.