You should start looking for a scissor lift ASAP. One fall off the ladder and the medical bills alone will be double the cost of a used old scissor lift.
Scaffolding would be a cheaper alternative. Guessing the one already there the platform was at an inconvenient height? At the very least stop using that rickety ladder and get a new one.
@canadaguy1234 I thought the same thing, until I fell off my scaffolding. The up and down climbing is just as dangerous. You also get a lot less work done, when you are working alone.
@@michaelblaszkiewicz7283the only problems are its probably not in his budget to get one (altho he could sell it when he's done) and with the limited power in there he'd heed a long stretch of cables to run it.
Hi Chris, love what you are doing. Your building is amazing and industrial furnishing ideas are great. Just a couple of observations..... Never stand on the top rungs of any ladder. Think of you kid, he needs you around. That suggestion about a scissor lift is what I would recommend as well. It will save you time in the long run. And maybe a mic might improve the volume of your video. As a painter I've done my fair share of reglazing windows. Don't be too quick to reach for the liquid solutions, most of that putty has been there for 100 yrs and its a tried and true method. You have plenty of windows to practice on😅 Thanks for taking us along for the ride, love the progress....
I see someone else commented about getting a scissor lift so I'll second that and add some more info. Firstly, check your elevator's capacity and the weight of scissor lifts so that you'll know if you can ever use it on the 2nd or 3rd floor. I highly recommend getting a scissor lift, as it will really save you a LOT of time as well as being safer and easier on your back, neck, etc. When I built my large shop / garage I at first used scaffolding, then I rented a scissor lift for a couple weeks. I immediately couldn't go back to using scaffolding / ladders. The cost to rent them for a couple months doesn't make sense financially. I bought a used scissor lift from a rental company for what it would have cost me to rent one for a couple months. I thought I would just sell it and recoup my investment when I was done using it, but now I can't bring myself to sell it, not because I use it often, but simply because it's so much better than a ladder. It's so much more productive when you have a platform that you can stand on that's exactly the correct comfortable working height whereas a ladder it always seems that one step is too low, and the next is too high. Plus with the lift, the platform allows you to walk several feet, or drive elevated to the next location. Plus you can take all your tools up there with you at once. Most of the common units are 32" wide and fit through a 36" door. Some examples would be the Skyjack SJ32xx models or Genie GS193x. Keep in mind these weigh around 3,000lb. Just checking marketplace, they are going for around $3000. Having one onsite may also save you when hiring a painting or electrical contractors.
One of the better parts of my teen years was I got to do an explorer post at the Cross-Hinds factory in Syracuse, with its brilliant hardwood flooring. Walking around the plant at night and seeing it was something else. A lot of those metal industrial lighting fixtures (esp in the explosion proof varieties) are actually aluminum and will polish to a mirror finish if you spend enough time on them.
Well, I don’t have any sage advice. All I’m here to do is high five you for being a member of the ‘no coffee after noon’ club with me. Congrats on that frosted window tip. That was awesome.
Great job on sanding the windows! Looks great 👍 I second the comments about scissor lift. Not only from a safety standpoint, but the time spent moving ladders, and climbing ladders - I think it would pay off greatly in the long run. A 2nd scissor lift for Bob would allow you two to work much safer and quicker. A lot of the remaining work is overhead/ceiling height, and the elevator will one day allow transport to the 2nd and 3rd floors. (I did a quick search, and found the typical 19 foot scissor lift weighs less than 3500 lbs. Typical freight elevator reportedly has a 5000 lb capacity.) Just an idea. Thanks, as always, for taking us along on your journey! - Chris 🙏
Been a fire sprinkler fitter for a long time. Even when we only used wooden ladders. A trick to make your wooden ladder safer is to wet it down. It makes the wood expand and “tightens up” the ladder so it’s not so wobbly. And that area that has the moisture issue you can that the grain on the wood above isn’t very tight so that wood has been replaced in the last 30-25 years I would be also save that fire sprinkler piping and reinstall it. My dad and my grandfather were fire marshal and they have arrested property owners for cutting of and/or removing parts of their fire sprinkler/fire alarm systems. The way to circumvent this is if you have a permit and the building is “under construction”.
The craftsmanship has to be admired, the noggins between the joists are lovely, no corners cut when built in situ by tradesmen to be admired, when you think about the timber being delivered to the site which is then crafted by these guys, absolute genius 👏👏👏
I really like your method of frosting the Plexiglas, but I would only do the inside. If you do the outside, it will really be hard to clean and it will get dirty very fast with the gritty surface facing the outside.
I came to the comments to say this. Do one side, and play with the grits. i would add: Sand way off the edges rather than up to the edges for the best uniformity.
I don't know how many people suggested that trick, but I was one.. That even worked better than I thought.. Something that would work even better would be if you had a blast cabinet, but it is a lot more expensive... Glad you finally got around to trying it...
Think about putting LED lighting strips in the cabinets or at least the power for them later. you could make some very nice display cases that would add decor to the room. We had some 10 x 9 tall cases that we put antique magic apparatus into. We need lights but it would have been a huge job to add lights after they were in place.
You might think about getting a work belt. They have different pouches to hold tools, and fittings. They are extremely helpful when up on a ladder . Then you have a place to hold things like the prybar, instead of having it balancing on the ladder top. Things fall, don't ask, lol
The paper covering on the plexiglass is not to stop fingerprints. It's to prevent scuffing and marring both during shipping and while the material is being cut to size. Fingerprints can be cleaned off easily. I'm also wondering if you want to only scuff one side and use that side as the inside surface. I'm wondering leaving the flat, unscuffed side to the outside will make cleaning the windows easier. EDIT: You'll also want to wear face mask while you sand plexiglass. You REALLY don't want to be breathing that stuff and damaging your lungs.
I've started wearing a respirator when sanding or painting anything. Do i look like a bit of an idiot wearing a walter white mask while sanding a piece of wood with a belt sander? Probably. But I don't know enough about wood dust to know if it'll affect me 20 years down the road so I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Tip: release (and edit) the video at the same framerate as you film, or exactly half of it. You'll get rid of the video "stuttering" when moving about. (no, I don't mean the occasional shaking)
You have done a wonderful job getting that great building into shape! I agree with all the comments about a scissors lift! that wobbly ladder is NOT safe. Also using a tool belt would help, and make you look SO much more "butch" (Lol)!
I’m not 100% sure about this, but I believe, if you ever decide you want a change, you can get rid of the frosted effect from sanding the plexiglass by wiping it down with acetone.
Hey, Chris. SUPER good choice of music at 7:07. And again at 23:15! That custom light that you showed looks amazing - can't hardly wait to see them mounted in this space that you're transforming! Continued best of luck, and always remember to stay safe, my friend.
Those light are going to look amazing!! The windows too! Can you post your link to your Amazon store again? Last time I tried to order something it wouldn’t let me. Is that because you are not in Charleston to receive it? Can’t wait till you and Bob get back and make more progress.
Try fitting the lights to the walls between the windows and try them before fitting them to the columns in the middle of the room. I think the columns will look better without anything on them and it will make the room feel bigger
I know its after the fact, but when I was removing that cellotex fiber board in my old building, I used a old fire dept PIKE pole to pull it all down, It allows you to stand on the ground and poke thru the board and pull the full sheets off. Also make sure your wear a dust mask, all that dust and dirt is nasty, I also placed a fan in the window to blow alot of the dust outside too, you can use a pike pole to pull drywall off too. there are fire buffs that have them for sale on line, I bought mine from a government auction site years ago.
Those old industrial square lights you have are great! I’m not so sure the frame you held up for them goes with them the (glass doesn’t meet the frame)however some thing home made gaskets make of leather, thing 1/2 inch wide from old belts would be good so old glass doesn’t touch cast Aluminum. You have a good vision for them!
I would sand the those plastic windows, with either a medium or fine grit, because a coarser grit will only gouge the plastic. The frosted look is better achieved with a fine to medium sand paper grit. Looking good.
Please post the link for the socket kit that you used for your light fixture. The tubing bender and dies can be purchased relatively affordably from JD2 if you wanted to recreate the gooseneck instead of all of the pieces to thread it together. Thanks for the video!
Imagine if we were all there to help in person not just with on line tips. Maybe this summer you’ll get some more helping hands. Like the guy that offered his dump trunk.
OK well I’m gonna give you my opinion as usual… Little overkill on the lights don’t you think I mean I know it’s a big room but space them out maybe put some down the new corner of the doorway area that to to bring the room into gather and flow maybe incorporate that light system into the bathrooms so that they have the matching appearance and flow of of the continuing the building… but those lights are absolutely amazing I think they’re gonna look phenomenal I would just space Imoto little bit more so that you can do more with less it’s already gonna be a right a break room during the day and I think they will carry enough light for an evening venue without any issues Opinion to love the Widowmaker ladder we see why you use it because you have to can’t we snug it up a little bit reinforced some of them wooden boards and some additional screws just to give you guys just a touch more safety off that wobble just saying But anyway, things look great. Doing a great job as usual all of you I can’t wait for next week to see how far you get. Keep up the good work can’t wait to for next week..❤
Speaking of Admonishments: Where's your PPE? At minimum, you should be wearing eye protection and gloves. Since you have a lot of overhead work, I'd add in hardhats. And with the dust and mold, you probably want face masks for at least clean up and demo work. Plus, that wooden ladder is "no bueno". It needs to be retired. Ideally, with the height and the amount of ceiling work, you'll want one of those rolling platforms (forget their name). But at least get a decent aluminum A-frame ladder. And a tool belt, so you're not leaving pry bars at the top of ladders. I know money is tight, but most of this isn't that expensive. I don't know about the hardhats, but the tool belts, gloves, glasses, and face masks are relatively cheap. And new ladders really aren't that expensive. At least compared to a trip to the local Emergency Department. And it could get really ugly if one of your volunteers gets hurt as well.
Being a former Boy Scout leader, why not contact the local BSA council and see if you can arrange a Boy Scout work day, so they can participate in community service and/or merit badges. They could clean a room, paint, power wash, etc. and once they are invested into the project, they would probably help deter others from throwing rocks through your windows. Not huge projects, but little ones. Have them make a council plaque you can hang somewhere in the public space as a thank you to really invest them into the project. Most Scouts are also covered by their own insurance if that is a concern about injury. Just co-ordinate with the local leaders.
the trick with the sander on the plexi works great, However, I think if you also sand the outside of the window, it will hold a lot more dirt as soon as it rains, I'm curious to know...
If that wood rafter area isn't beneath your roof, you wouldn't have to insulate it. Or you could do some insulation in sections, and leave the wood exposed, in other areas. At my studio in a 100 year old building, I was in for 15 years, the wood rafters were all painted white. That helped brighten up the space as my banks of florescent lighting reflected off it.
Window glaze, I usually throw some primer and a lick of paint on it as soon as it’s done drying usually about 24 hours and it keeps it from cracking. At least for me and I’m in the Idaho panhandle.
First let me start with safety! Eye protection and a mask when doing demo like that. Old buildings, asbestos products, mold spores. You get the idea. LOVELOVELOVE that lighting idea! For the hanging lights you could consider using MC (metal clad) wire to go from the box to the light if you are hard wiring them, OR you could use replacement plug in ends with ground and put outlets in the ceiling making them changeable if you decide later on that you want something else there. You could still have them on a switch for easy on/off. I have outlets above my curtains on a switch for holiday lighting and swag lighting. Just some food for thought.
This is just a wild guess, but maybe its possible to frost the acrylic by applying some solvent and letting it react. It might take some experimentation but it might work. If that doesnt work, maybe sand blasting will work better than orbital sanding.
That ladder freaks me out, need to retire it....I fell off a 12' one once, wasn't any fun. I agree with the "scissor lift required" comments. Would be worthwhile investment...maybe from a government or equipment surplus auction?
AT 9:18 there are hinges? On upper windows. If those can be removed they would make amazing shelves. They are for a rolling metal shade, right? Very interesting finds. I too love the industrial lighting
when you do as much as you can and don't finish its not a fail its just that you are overestimating what you can do in the time you have. don't worry you are doing great and it will look spectacular/ maybe you want to get a Camera Head Mount Strap or head belt for the camera for the zoom in stuff (at work we reposition the camera or use a tripod but we are not usually that high :D)?
Love the light fixtures.....Question....Knowing that the room is big & the ceiling is tall & not knowing the wattage on the bulbs to be used, you're installing about 30 fixtures....how many lumins are you planning to install? Rival the sun? Or just right?
I'm a recent subscriber in the last month or so. I'm really enjoying everything so far. I loooooove doing the type of work you're doing. If you have the means, a GoPro type camera would help you film hands free while your phone could get another angle. It might be more safe and fun for you. Also, that wooden ladder is dangerous. If you can get an aluminum a-frame ladder, that would be great. I get that you're on a budget though.
Fun vid as always. You're scaring me with that ladder though.. I know they're a bit spendy, but you should very seriously consider a proper ladder. I know people who used those and they broke on them. Sometimes you shatter the bones in your foot, others you break a leg. Considering the medial bills and lifetime of pain, a new, proper ladder is dirt, dirt cheap :)
For things like the latches on the windows....put a little squirt of WD40 or similar on them and trying giving it a wiggle. Then the next time you're passing by it again, do the same and repeat. Over a couple of weeks the persistence will pay off and they'll free off eventually...like you say it's a marathon not a sprint
Lol I think you need a load of diffrent apple air tags on all your diffrent tools just to track them down. I couldn't imagine looking for tools in a 3 floored warehouse I struggle finding tools between the cupboard in my house and my 2 garden sheds it takes me ages to the point I'll put the jobs off needed done as I normally can't find them but about 3 weeks later while looking for something else I'd find the tools I was originally looking for lol😅
A another Tip. Use a heat gun to remove the protective layer needing to be removed. Leave the other side til ready to install. You don’t need new plastic, since you’re using it for light defusing. I’d put an Facebook post asking free old clear plastic. It’s easy to cut on table saw. Just use blade with 80+ teeth. SLOWLY feeding, cut it to size.
Try heating your old glazing putty with a torch before you scrape it out. It is especially helpful if you are trying to save the panel you are removing.
Why frost all the windows? If you want to add some privacy just frost the panes of windows that are 8ft off the ground and below. This prevents people from gawking in. Leave the panes of glass above that as clear; there's no advantage to frosting them. Leaving the top ones clear also allows more light in to the space, saves a bunch of work, and saves a bunch of future work if you or the tenant want to go back to clear windows at some point.
Since you have so many panels of (roughly) the same size to replace, why not make a jig to quickly cut down sheets of plexiglass to the size needed. You can then just have one of the volunteers spend an afternoon cutting panels.
Isn't plexglas more expensive than ordinary glas? I recomend you put insulation in ceiling, before you cover it all up again. When do you think you can start renting out the first rooms?
maybe do this work with the lifter if you can put it inside? For the ledders I would build somethings to stabilize it , so you can not fall. Or some fixing points the the ceiling where you can hang yourself with climbing things? you can soften the old putty with a hot air dryer or other heat and then remove it, old putty can contain asbestos. Do you have got now something like Reolink wifi network solar cam?
You might want to only sand the side of the plexiglass that faces in. If the outside is sanded tge roughness could make it get dirtier quicker and harder to clean.
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You should start looking for a scissor lift ASAP. One fall off the ladder and the medical bills alone will be double the cost of a used old scissor lift.
*Yeah, that ladder looks rickety AF. Even a pair of drywall stilts would be safer.*
Scaffolding would be a cheaper alternative. Guessing the one already there the platform was at an inconvenient height? At the very least stop using that rickety ladder and get a new one.
@canadaguy1234 I thought the same thing, until I fell off my scaffolding. The up and down climbing is just as dangerous. You also get a lot less work done, when you are working alone.
100%, would probably be worth the investment though I have no idea of their value.
@@michaelblaszkiewicz7283the only problems are its probably not in his budget to get one (altho he could sell it when he's done) and with the limited power in there he'd heed a long stretch of cables to run it.
Hi Chris, love what you are doing. Your building is amazing and industrial furnishing ideas are great.
Just a couple of observations.....
Never stand on the top rungs of any ladder. Think of you kid, he needs you around. That suggestion about a scissor lift is what I would recommend as well. It will save you time in the long run.
And maybe a mic might improve the volume of your video.
As a painter I've done my fair share of reglazing windows. Don't be too quick to reach for the liquid solutions, most of that putty has been there for 100 yrs and its a tried and true method. You have plenty of windows to practice on😅
Thanks for taking us along for the ride, love the progress....
I see someone else commented about getting a scissor lift so I'll second that and add some more info. Firstly, check your elevator's capacity and the weight of scissor lifts so that you'll know if you can ever use it on the 2nd or 3rd floor. I highly recommend getting a scissor lift, as it will really save you a LOT of time as well as being safer and easier on your back, neck, etc. When I built my large shop / garage I at first used scaffolding, then I rented a scissor lift for a couple weeks. I immediately couldn't go back to using scaffolding / ladders. The cost to rent them for a couple months doesn't make sense financially. I bought a used scissor lift from a rental company for what it would have cost me to rent one for a couple months. I thought I would just sell it and recoup my investment when I was done using it, but now I can't bring myself to sell it, not because I use it often, but simply because it's so much better than a ladder. It's so much more productive when you have a platform that you can stand on that's exactly the correct comfortable working height whereas a ladder it always seems that one step is too low, and the next is too high. Plus with the lift, the platform allows you to walk several feet, or drive elevated to the next location. Plus you can take all your tools up there with you at once. Most of the common units are 32" wide and fit through a 36" door. Some examples would be the Skyjack SJ32xx models or Genie GS193x. Keep in mind these weigh around 3,000lb. Just checking marketplace, they are going for around $3000. Having one onsite may also save you when hiring a painting or electrical contractors.
I'm thinking a rolling scaffold. Cheap and handy.
I love all your light ideas! The prototype Bob made is fabulous!!
One of the better parts of my teen years was I got to do an explorer post at the Cross-Hinds factory in Syracuse, with its brilliant hardwood flooring. Walking around the plant at night and seeing it was something else. A lot of those metal industrial lighting fixtures (esp in the explosion proof varieties) are actually aluminum and will polish to a mirror finish if you spend enough time on them.
Well, I don’t have any sage advice. All I’m here to do is high five you for being a member of the ‘no coffee after noon’ club with me. Congrats on that frosted window tip. That was awesome.
the custom light looks excellent. The new electrical panel sure looks good too.
Great job on sanding the windows! Looks great 👍
I second the comments about scissor lift. Not only from a safety standpoint, but the time spent moving ladders, and climbing ladders - I think it would pay off greatly in the long run.
A 2nd scissor lift for Bob would allow you two to work much safer and quicker. A lot of the remaining work is overhead/ceiling height, and the elevator will one day allow transport to the 2nd and 3rd floors. (I did a quick search, and found the typical 19 foot scissor lift weighs less than 3500 lbs. Typical freight elevator reportedly has a 5000 lb capacity.)
Just an idea. Thanks, as always, for taking us along on your journey! - Chris 🙏
I call this day a win! You didn’t sit still and idle you kept going!!😊
Love those lights!
This lighting is going to make the building look so cool , awesome 👍
keep up the spirit your imagination will guide you always
Great choice of light fixtures
Been a fire sprinkler fitter for a long time. Even when we only used wooden ladders. A trick to make your wooden ladder safer is to wet it down. It makes the wood expand and “tightens up” the ladder so it’s not so wobbly.
And that area that has the moisture issue you can that the grain on the wood above isn’t very tight so that wood has been replaced in the last 30-25 years
I would be also save that fire sprinkler piping and reinstall it. My dad and my grandfather were fire marshal and they have arrested property owners for cutting of and/or removing parts of their fire sprinkler/fire alarm systems. The way to circumvent this is if you have a permit and the building is “under construction”.
That ladder is not up to code either! LOL
Putting the apothecary in the middle with a glass case on each side would look really good and break things up
That custom light is awesome!
Thats gonna be a cool friggin showroom! Rock on, dude.
You are so lucky to learn that "frosted" plexiglass trick. You should keep a record of all the tips and tricks you are learning along the way. ❤️👍🇺🇲
The craftsmanship has to be admired, the noggins between the joists are lovely, no corners cut when built in situ by tradesmen to be admired, when you think about the timber being delivered to the site which is then crafted by these guys, absolute genius 👏👏👏
I really like your method of frosting the Plexiglas, but I would only do the inside. If you do the outside, it will really be hard to clean and it will get dirty very fast with the gritty surface facing the outside.
I came to the comments to say this. Do one side, and play with the grits. i would add: Sand way off the edges rather than up to the edges for the best uniformity.
We do trust you! That's why we keep watching 😊
I don't know how many people suggested that trick, but I was one.. That even worked better than I thought.. Something that would work even better would be if you had a blast cabinet, but it is a lot more expensive...
Glad you finally got around to trying it...
Those industrial light fixtures will look awesome when you get them up!
So glad to see glad you fixed you window.
Think about putting LED lighting strips in the cabinets or at least the power for them later. you could make some very nice display cases that would add decor to the room. We had some 10 x 9 tall cases that we put antique magic apparatus into. We need lights but it would have been a huge job to add lights after they were in place.
Chris, making progress on that front room. Hope you get that roof dried in soon! And time to replace widowmaker! Keep on Truckin’😎
Props for employing the word "admonishments"!
You can stabilize your ladder by tightinening the rods that are under the each step. Fixing a old factory was a dream of mine when I was younger .
Was going to recommend something similar. That ladder could be tightened up and refreshed with minimal effort.
Incredible. I hope YT along forever
You might think about getting a work belt. They have different pouches to hold tools, and fittings. They are extremely helpful when up on a ladder . Then you have a place to hold things like the prybar, instead of having it balancing on the ladder top. Things fall, don't ask, lol
😁 WooHoo!! 😊 Another video!!
The paper covering on the plexiglass is not to stop fingerprints. It's to prevent scuffing and marring both during shipping and while the material is being cut to size. Fingerprints can be cleaned off easily.
I'm also wondering if you want to only scuff one side and use that side as the inside surface. I'm wondering leaving the flat, unscuffed side to the outside will make cleaning the windows easier.
EDIT: You'll also want to wear face mask while you sand plexiglass. You REALLY don't want to be breathing that stuff and damaging your lungs.
I've started wearing a respirator when sanding or painting anything. Do i look like a bit of an idiot wearing a walter white mask while sanding a piece of wood with a belt sander? Probably. But I don't know enough about wood dust to know if it'll affect me 20 years down the road so I'd rather be safe than sorry.
i do love the videos, but the sound... i can not hardly hear you on this one.... keep up the great work!!!
Thanks for the video.
Tip: release (and edit) the video at the same framerate as you film, or exactly half of it. You'll get rid of the video "stuttering" when moving about. (no, I don't mean the occasional shaking)
Hi Chris 👋🏻👍👍💙
Same! ☕️ not past noon!
Don't be so hard on yourself for one person you got a lot done !
You have done a wonderful job getting that great building into shape!
I agree with all the comments about a scissors lift! that wobbly ladder is NOT safe.
Also using a tool belt would help, and make you look SO much more "butch" (Lol)!
I’m not 100% sure about this, but I believe, if you ever decide you want a change, you can get rid of the frosted effect from sanding the plexiglass by wiping it down with acetone.
Thank you for sharing another awesome update. Loving the progress. Perhaps a very inexpensive scissor lift is in your future? It would be much safer.
Didn't get as far as you wanted... sounds like most of my projects. lol Keep up the great work!
That is a lot of work
Hey, Chris. SUPER good choice of music at 7:07. And again at 23:15! That custom light that you showed looks amazing - can't hardly wait to see them mounted in this space that you're transforming! Continued best of luck, and always remember to stay safe, my friend.
Those light are going to look amazing!! The windows too! Can you post your link to your Amazon store again? Last time I tried to order something it wouldn’t let me. Is that because you are not in Charleston to receive it? Can’t wait till you and Bob get back and make more progress.
Try fitting the lights to the walls between the windows and try them before fitting them to the columns in the middle of the room. I think the columns will look better without anything on them and it will make the room feel bigger
I know its after the fact, but when I was removing that cellotex fiber board in my old building, I used a old fire dept PIKE pole to pull it all down, It allows you to stand on the ground and poke thru the board and pull the full sheets off. Also make sure your wear a dust mask, all that dust and dirt is nasty, I also placed a fan in the window to blow alot of the dust outside too, you can use a pike pole to pull drywall off too. there are fire buffs that have them for sale on line, I bought mine from a government auction site years ago.
Those old industrial square lights you have are great! I’m not so sure the frame you held up for them goes with them the (glass doesn’t meet the frame)however some thing home made gaskets make of leather, thing 1/2 inch wide from old belts would be good so old glass doesn’t touch cast Aluminum. You have a good vision for them!
I would sand the those plastic windows, with either a medium or fine grit, because a coarser grit will only gouge the plastic. The frosted look is better achieved with a fine to medium sand paper grit. Looking good.
Please post the link for the socket kit that you used for your light fixture. The tubing bender and dies can be purchased relatively affordably from JD2 if you wanted to recreate the gooseneck instead of all of the pieces to thread it together. Thanks for the video!
He put the link up above ☺
Imagine if we were all there to help in person not just with on line tips. Maybe this summer you’ll get some more helping hands. Like the guy that offered his dump trunk.
OK well I’m gonna give you my opinion as usual… Little overkill on the lights don’t you think I mean I know it’s a big room but space them out maybe put some down the new corner of the doorway area that to to bring the room into gather and flow maybe incorporate that light system into the bathrooms so that they have the matching appearance and flow of of the continuing the building… but those lights are absolutely amazing I think they’re gonna look phenomenal I would just space Imoto little bit more so that you can do more with less it’s already gonna be a right a break room during the day and I think they will carry enough light for an evening venue without any issues
Opinion to love the Widowmaker ladder we see why you use it because you have to can’t we snug it up a little bit reinforced some of them wooden boards and some additional screws just to give you guys just a touch more safety off that wobble just saying
But anyway, things look great. Doing a great job as usual all of you I can’t wait for next week to see how far you get. Keep up the good work can’t wait to for next week..❤
Let’s all donate to get him a new ladder and some MASK!
Speaking of Admonishments: Where's your PPE? At minimum, you should be wearing eye protection and gloves. Since you have a lot of overhead work, I'd add in hardhats. And with the dust and mold, you probably want face masks for at least clean up and demo work. Plus, that wooden ladder is "no bueno". It needs to be retired. Ideally, with the height and the amount of ceiling work, you'll want one of those rolling platforms (forget their name). But at least get a decent aluminum A-frame ladder. And a tool belt, so you're not leaving pry bars at the top of ladders.
I know money is tight, but most of this isn't that expensive. I don't know about the hardhats, but the tool belts, gloves, glasses, and face masks are relatively cheap. And new ladders really aren't that expensive. At least compared to a trip to the local Emergency Department. And it could get really ugly if one of your volunteers gets hurt as well.
Even something from Harbor Freight would be better than that sketchy woodden step ladder.
nah, Chris is a man! You do have health insurance, right buddy!
Being a former Boy Scout leader, why not contact the local BSA council and see if you can arrange a Boy Scout work day, so they can participate in community service and/or merit badges. They could clean a room, paint, power wash, etc. and once they are invested into the project, they would probably help deter others from throwing rocks through your windows. Not huge projects, but little ones. Have them make a council plaque you can hang somewhere in the public space as a thank you to really invest them into the project. Most Scouts are also covered by their own insurance if that is a concern about injury. Just co-ordinate with the local leaders.
the trick with the sander on the plexi works great, However, I think if you also sand the outside of the window, it will hold a lot more dirt as soon as it rains, I'm curious to know...
If that wood rafter area isn't beneath your roof, you wouldn't have to insulate it. Or you could do some insulation in sections, and leave the wood exposed, in other areas. At my studio in a 100 year old building, I was in for 15 years, the wood rafters were all painted white. That helped brighten up the space as my banks of florescent lighting reflected off it.
Window glaze, I usually throw some primer and a lick of paint on it as soon as it’s done drying usually about 24 hours and it keeps it from cracking. At least for me and I’m in the Idaho panhandle.
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First let me start with safety! Eye protection and a mask when doing demo like that. Old buildings, asbestos products, mold spores. You get the idea. LOVELOVELOVE that lighting idea! For the hanging lights you could consider using MC (metal clad) wire to go from the box to the light if you are hard wiring them, OR you could use replacement plug in ends with ground and put outlets in the ceiling making them changeable if you decide later on that you want something else there. You could still have them on a switch for easy on/off. I have outlets above my curtains on a switch for holiday lighting and swag lighting. Just some food for thought.
This is just a wild guess, but maybe its possible to frost the acrylic by applying some solvent and letting it react. It might take some experimentation but it might work. If that doesnt work, maybe sand blasting will work better than orbital sanding.
That ladder freaks me out, need to retire it....I fell off a 12' one once, wasn't any fun. I agree with the "scissor lift required" comments. Would be worthwhile investment...maybe from a government or equipment surplus auction?
AT 9:18 there are hinges? On upper windows. If those can be removed they would make amazing shelves. They are for a rolling metal shade, right? Very interesting finds. I too love the industrial lighting
When you were taking down the ceiling tiles, I was concerned about them being asbestos! Please wear a mask when dealing with those tiles!
when you do as much as you can and don't finish its not a fail its just that you are overestimating what you can do in the time you have. don't worry you are doing great and it will look spectacular/
maybe you want to get a Camera Head Mount Strap or head belt for the camera for the zoom in stuff (at work we reposition the camera or use a tripod but we are not usually that high :D)?
You need to add a POV camera mount for your head or chest. Free that left arm up!
Love the light fixtures.....Question....Knowing that the room is big & the ceiling is tall & not knowing the wattage on the bulbs to be used, you're installing about 30 fixtures....how many lumins are you planning to install? Rival the sun? Or just right?
How about a rolling scaffold for working near the ceiling? You might even be able to move it around without having to climb down.
They also make a sticky window covering you can put on it to turn it opec
I'm a recent subscriber in the last month or so. I'm really enjoying everything so far. I loooooove doing the type of work you're doing.
If you have the means, a GoPro type camera would help you film hands free while your phone could get another angle. It might be more safe and fun for you.
Also, that wooden ladder is dangerous. If you can get an aluminum a-frame ladder, that would be great. I get that you're on a budget though.
I would suggest using scaffolding instead of ladders. it will save 100 trips of going up and down.
Fun vid as always. You're scaring me with that ladder though.. I know they're a bit spendy, but you should very seriously consider a proper ladder. I know people who used those and they broke on them. Sometimes you shatter the bones in your foot, others you break a leg. Considering the medial bills and lifetime of pain, a new, proper ladder is dirt, dirt cheap :)
For things like the latches on the windows....put a little squirt of WD40 or similar on them and trying giving it a wiggle. Then the next time you're passing by it again, do the same and repeat. Over a couple of weeks the persistence will pay off and they'll free off eventually...like you say it's a marathon not a sprint
Love your videos...suggestion, maybe not sand the outside of the plexy...dirt will really stick to the surface. just a thought
you really need to invest in some scaffolding. much safer and will make those high jobs go faster.
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Lol I think you need a load of diffrent apple air tags on all your diffrent tools just to track them down. I couldn't imagine looking for tools in a 3 floored warehouse I struggle finding tools between the cupboard in my house and my 2 garden sheds it takes me ages to the point I'll put the jobs off needed done as I normally can't find them but about 3 weeks later while looking for something else I'd find the tools I was originally looking for lol😅
Plexiglass... scuff only one side. Install shiny side to the outdoors. The scuffed side will catch dirt much easier and wick moisture.
A another Tip. Use a heat gun to remove the protective layer needing to be removed. Leave the other side til ready to install. You don’t need new plastic, since you’re using it for light defusing. I’d put an Facebook post asking free old clear plastic. It’s easy to cut on table saw. Just use blade with 80+ teeth. SLOWLY feeding, cut it to size.
Try heating your old glazing putty with a torch before you scrape it out. It is especially helpful if you are trying to save the panel you are removing.
think about going to the schools and tell them your in the building and maybe a trip for them to see what your doing.
p.s great vids
I'm not sure if they would reach but for ceiling work like at #7:30 you might want to look into drywall stilts.
Why frost all the windows?
If you want to add some privacy just frost the panes of windows that are 8ft off the ground and below. This prevents people from gawking in.
Leave the panes of glass above that as clear; there's no advantage to frosting them. Leaving the top ones clear also allows more light in to the space, saves a bunch of work, and saves a bunch of future work if you or the tenant want to go back to clear windows at some point.
they also have this stuff called through the roof cauling which is like sillycone but better. humidity proof also says it sticks to wet stuff
Since you have so many panels of (roughly) the same size to replace, why not make a jig to quickly cut down sheets of plexiglass to the size needed. You can then just have one of the volunteers spend an afternoon cutting panels.
Isn't plexglas more expensive than ordinary glas? I recomend you put insulation in ceiling, before you cover it all up again. When do you think you can start renting out the first rooms?
Sand your clear plexy glass to make it opaque
maybe do this work with the lifter if you can put it inside? For the ledders I would build somethings to stabilize it , so you can not fall. Or some fixing points the the ceiling where you can hang yourself with climbing things? you can soften the old putty with a hot air dryer or other heat and then remove it, old putty can contain asbestos. Do you have got now something like Reolink wifi network solar cam?
What are you gonna use the room for?
only sand the inside of the plexi. that way the outside is still smooth and sheds water.
Why aren’t you using the scaffold tower that’s in the room rather than the wobbly ladder?
The green lamps look nice but to many of the same lamps in one room could look boring
lol let’s just say I have learned not to leave my flat bar or hammer on top of my ladder from Negative reinforcement 😂
Acrylic caulking will shrink badly and crack over time, you will likely regret use it over window glaze.
You might want to only sand the side of the plexiglass that faces in. If the outside is sanded tge roughness could make it get dirtier quicker and harder to clean.
Why don't you use perspex instead of glass? It's got to be way cheaper, you can get it cut to size, and it wont break when they throw rocks at it.
How many lives were used up so far on ladders?
Plexiglass will not break having rocks thrown at it. I would have to take a pretty hard hit to do any damage
if you use polycarbonate it like acrylic but you can't break it another name for polycarbonate is lexan