Yesterday after work I went up and got the new grading blade.
It was raining pretty good when I got home, so I decided to go check out the carport, since this is the first rain since I finished it. The rain blew a few feet in.
The chop saw stayed dry though, even though I don't have the plexiglass up yet.
I was surprised that there wasn't more coming in on the high side. The bucket was dry.
There was only a couple of dribbles blowing in from the back wall. Considering it is facing north, I thought it strange that the west wall let less in than the north wall (the storm came up from the southwest), but oh well.
I also double checked the roof and walls. I haven't been in the shed while it was raining yet, I had previously only looked inside after it had rained. No leaks.
Today at lunch I went up and installed the new blade. Despite being a bigger blade than is recommended for the tractor (it recommends 25HP class minimum, mine is a 22HP class, and a BX with wimpy hydraulics to boot), it goes up and down and fit with ease.
I should have looked at it more closely. It said it came with pins, but it doesn't come with the D-clips or anything to actually hold it in place. Sigh. I will check at Home Depot tonight, but I might end up making another Tractor supply run.
It fits in the carport easily. I did have to pull the tractor all the way up to sawhorses, but it fits with over a foot to spare.
It is nice this time of year, even just driving into work.
This puts the first item on the checklist in progress.
- Support the shed (either pilings or add additional bracing)
- Get windows installed in the shed
- Paint the carport
- Re-route the electrical cords
- Install driveway markers
- Get chains and a blade
- Finish moving piles around (gravel and dirt)
- Grade the driveway
- Install siding on the south wall
- Realign the front door
- Winterize mowers
- Shut off hose.
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