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Sunday – painting

This is the part I have that attaches to an engine hoist:

This is how I have it set up in my garage to paint:

After cleaning with a Wax & Tar remover, sanding, and re-cleaning…  today I put the first of two coats of primer.  Had an issue with my regulator and got a few runs that I now have to sand before adding the second coat of primer.  Those are broom handles they are standing on!

7/22/2011 – Flood #2

Here is the first attempt at grading the new dirt after the excavation of the sewer:

 

Here are the results after a heavy downpour – The rain can’t drain with the existing steps and sidewalk, so it ends up in the basement seeping in through the walls: