Excited

OK, it looks like I've found my table materials, and I should have it by this time next week. I have been working on my drawings for the table so that I'm not just flying by the seat of my pants when I actually start building it. It's going to be 11' long by 4' wide by 30" high. I've chosen the length to allow the frame to remain in one place on the table until all the members are in place and tack welded. The table will be mainly made up of 3" channel iron so the completed weight will be somewhere around 300-350 lbs. Could be overkill, but most of the successful constructors that have gone before have said you need a level, plumb, and rigid table. Who am I to argue with success? Portability would be a problem if I wasn't blessed with a 740 sq. ft. workshop.

Once the table is built and I wire in a 220V outlet for my welder, I can... No, wait... I guess I'll need to wire in the outlet so I can weld the table. Duh !!! Must have been a senior moment. Anyway, then I can actually start construction of my frame. Since I only have a fraction of the tube that I'll need for the car, the search goes on for more free and/or cheap tube. I'm trying to keep the retail purchase of materials to a minimum. I am building a "Locost", after all. My other quest is for the funds to purchase my donor car. Maybe if I can sell my truck and fishing boat... Hmmm.

Anxious!

Well, looks like I may need a change of plans. Still no word from corporate on the channel iron I need to get from work for my table. Guess I'll have to make other plans. Will start shopping around for material. I do have a line on some more 1" tube that should be cheap-to-free. I'm really getting anxious to get started.

Still dealing with frustration with the donor car situation. I've found several Miatas that would be great deals, IF I had the money to buy them.

It's A Sign!!!

Last night, my family and I were down in Mountain Home, Ar on business and we decided to have dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant. At the end of the meal we got our fortune cookies as usual. Mine said "Something on four wheels will soon be a fun investment for you!"

Hey, with advice like that how can I go wrong with my Locost project! :-)

Nah, I'll stick with prayer and faith.

Progress (Sort Of)

Well, I scored some Major brownie points . Took delivery of our new dish washer and got it installed without too much flooding. My Sweetie is a happy camper! I can redeem said brownie points at a later date for parts, materials, a helping hand in the garage, or ?

I know, it doesn't seem like much, but it meant a lot to Carol.