Exciting times at APT

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:20 pm

My hands hurt, my eyes sting, my ears are ringing, my knees ache and my back feels like I have lifted a tonne

Ok, another busy day at APT and as it was Chip Friday, it was only Gary and myself there for the morning with Lord Connor, IT guru in the afternoon.

So with the mezzanine cleared of Evo doors, tyre racks, S14 bumpers and all manner of things that needed to be moved it was time to start taking up more flooring and the insulation too.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93963817@N07/10212807003/" title="2013-10-11 10.33.38 by Stuart Staples, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/1021 ... 373c_c.jpg" width="800" height="478" alt="2013-10-11 10.33.38"></a>

As you can see, the barriers were taken down safely so that customer cars (including the gorgeous 66 cherry red Mustang, and the huge power S2000 amongst others) were all protected. Trying to do this without putting my size twelves through the plasterboard with the Mustang roaring away on the dyno directly underneath me..........interesting

The space and light that was being created were welcome, but there is still a long way to go

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93963817@N07/10212713796/" title="2013-10-11 10.33.56 by Stuart Staples, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/1021 ... 7d43_c.jpg" width="800" height="478" alt="2013-10-11 10.33.56"></a>

Wherever possible, as much of the wood, screws and other materials will be reused

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93963817@N07/10212603834/" title="2013-10-11 10.57.32 by Stuart Staples, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/1021 ... 7499_c.jpg" width="800" height="478" alt="2013-10-11 10.57.32"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93963817@N07/10212796963/" title="2013-10-11 14.12.50 by Stuart Staples, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/1021 ... c41a_c.jpg" width="800" height="478" alt="2013-10-11 14.12.50"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93963817@N07/10212596084/" title="2013-10-11 14.13.53 by Stuart Staples, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/1021 ... 4b56_c.jpg" width="800" height="478" alt="2013-10-11 14.13.53"></a>

By 6pm all of the plaster board was down, the batons were removed and most of the roof joists were out too and the workshop and dyno area was pretty much tidy again. I'm back to valeting tomorrow and having a day off on Sunday before returning to APT for manual work on Monday again

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:19 pm

many thanks for all help from stuart and IT help from ben

cheers guys cant do it with out you

blacky · Post by **blacky** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:59 am

Exciting Times at APT HQ!

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:44 pm

Well done stu but can I have my screws back please

:D:D

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:52 pm

No dramas mate

There was no way that roof area/framework was falling down with that lot in. My Dewalt needed CPR after two days of that.

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:01 pm

Stuart wrote:No dramas mate There was no way that roof area/framework was falling down with that lot in. My Dewalt needed CPR after two days of that.

Lol have you had the joy of removing the plas nails yet ;-) I am awaiting a call from gary regarding operation break out lol

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:12 pm

Yeah, you and that bloody Hilti gun were cursed on plenty of occasions

Did you actually hold it against the wood or just throw it up in the air and let it do it's own thing?

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 9:16 pm

Stuart wrote:Yeah, you and that bloody Hilti gun were cursed on plenty of occasions Did you actually hold it against the wood or just throw it up in the air and let it do it's own thing?

Lol I was actually chuckling to myself on the drive home after popping in think stu is going to be pissed taking them out :-) I actually was standing in the centre of the roof firing them in by eye lol

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:04 pm

woohoo spoke to kev earlier, we might have a hole this time tomorrow!

kev@tga · Post by **kev@tga** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:15 pm

Lol well you will certainly have it cut out mate ;-) and I have worked out a fantastic way of making up and supporting the shuttering boxes so they are suspended off the base with nothing underneath them while we pour the concrete :-)