Back To Work

Some people may call it work, but we think it's another form of recreation...demolition day! This is the first phase of rebuilding the old sheds that Dave's father built about 45 years ago. Dave has had to put more posts under them over the years, but it is amazing that they have held up this long.

First we had to move the junk motorcycles that Dave has used for parts bikes. Dave hooks up a carcass with a chain and attaches it to one of the forks on the New Holland's bucket.

Then I hopped in the seat of the tractor and moved them to another pile.

Thumbs up for getting two at a time!

OOPS! I guess the fuel gauge doesn't work properly. It was still on 1/4 and the New Holland died. Then I found out it has been on 1/4 tank all summer long. A little fuel goes a long way with this machine, but not THAT far. Some diesel in its tank and bleeding of the system, and we're back in business.

The pile increases, as does the wind and cold. Fall has arrived.

Dave ogles the scary looking electrical hookup from long ago.

Then it was time to "bring out the big guns." Hercules sprang to life and was up to the challenge of pulling down the shed. Dave hooked up chains and started pulling.

Very slowly it just kept leaning over until it hit the ground.

 Going...

 Going...

 Gone!

It was quite a job removing all the old rusty metal roof and plastic sheeting under it, but much easier since it was on the ground. Everything is now cleared away, and the new shed area has been staked out. These are the girders/rafters that we will be using for the new building.

I'll keep you posted as this long term project progresses.