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Post by Plumb Wolfie on Jul 25, 2007 0:24:33 GMT -5
Created an account and it wont let me log in. Think I found the cause of the problem which was another switch set wrong in incoming user prefs. Try it again. Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on Jul 24, 2007 23:19:56 GMT -5
Try now.
For some reason ElectricBlu was set as a non active member.
HTH Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on Jul 24, 2007 22:47:30 GMT -5
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on Jul 1, 2007 21:33:54 GMT -5
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 30, 2007 17:10:24 GMT -5
Cat and I have the plates, bowls (for the ice cream ;D ) forks, spoons, cooking utensils, and 12 oz cups.
Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 31, 2007 17:10:02 GMT -5
I have a feeling that me changing guns alot is gonna mean that i will be changing cards alot. Planning on having it set up for multiple guns per player per game. So each gun you are planning on using at a game will need to be cronoed and listed at sign in. Now all we got to do is get the software done. Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 23, 2007 20:38:53 GMT -5
Mongo, Mehel and Chris worked on and almost finished the walls of the spindle fort yestderday. It's a monster!
Mongo and I worked on and almost finished the rest of it today. Still got 2 sets of steps to build and some top bracing to put in but other than that it's fightable right now. It's now got Mongo's tarp attached to one wall inside the compound for shelter from the elements. It's gonna be a beast to take!
Cat and I went back out after supper and I got to looking at the DEA building. Mongo and I have been talking about extending the building by adding another 12x12 room. Well other than still needing to add the top wall supports and some bracing the exterior walls are up and the end connecting wall is half open as we planned. Will see what we can find/make for props but again the building is fightable as of now and with another hour or two of work will be mostly done.
Looking forward to seeing how these structures work out in active play.
Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 17, 2007 23:19:13 GMT -5
Mongo came out this morning and we went to Anniston and got a load of 15 frames along with a pile of 1x and 2x 6’s 2 to 4 feet long. Then went to Coldwater and got a batch of stripping and plywood scraps from a cabinet shop. Still need as many studs and 8 foot and longer 2×4’s (in any condition but totally rotten) that ya’ll can get to us or we can come get.
Life intervened in the mid afternoon but by late afternoon Cat, Bill and I got to working on the new registration booth. Building is an old 8×8 storage building that is wired for 220 with outlets and lights. Got it cleaned out and a desk moved in. Ran power to it and plan to move a computer/monitor and such in tomorrow.
After that took the yellow and red sided registration booth down. Plan to use the sides across the creek to build a barrier between the staging area and the playing field. Entry to the playing field will be through the briefing room which is eventually to be a 10 foot wide x 20 foot long structure but for now we will be using Mehel’s portable garage. Canvas top from the old booth will be used as a sun/rain shield over part of the hilltop fortress/crackhouse.
Slowly slowly eats the elephant… And this is one hell of a big elephant…
Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 12, 2007 20:35:20 GMT -5
Daily report of doin's at the Combat Ranch
Todays workers were Mongo, Boat, Cathy, Laura (who is an excellent chair tester ;D ) and your's truly.
Got some more details worked out and finished on the Hilltop Fortress/Crack House. The windows/gun ports now have flexible shields. Top of all the side walls have been braced. Not pretty but stiffens it all up quite a bit.
The DEA office/lockup now has hinged (tire sidewall rubber is wonderful stuff) steel grills on both outside windows. To open one a lockpick (phillips head screwdriver) will be needed Lack 2 or 3 boards and a few pieces of plastic having the cell wall, window and door finished. Inside cell window has a nonremovable steel grill. End wall needs 2 pieces of plastic, 3 uprights, and a 12 foot header to be done. Also need to build a back door. Hope to have it done tomorrow or monday at the latest.
We need more screws. So far everything has gone together with assorted sheet rock screws for ease of both assembly and later disassembly. As you might guess this is using up a LOT of screws. We can use any and all donations of any size of rock screws. We wiil be glad to arrange a pickup time for any materials you cannot deliver to the ranch.
Thanks to everyone that has already donated time and/or materials! You are the ones that are making this possible!
Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 11, 2007 21:57:10 GMT -5
Today was Mongo, Psycho, Cathy, and yours truly. Again no pix but will try to get some this weekend.
Didn't finish with anything but made a lot of progress. Mongo, Cathy and Psycho got a lot of the portable barriers built. These will be able to form barricades, building walls, road barriers and any number of things. Lots is planned with the use of these and some modifications of these.
We got the front door covered on both sides (after the glass was removed) with plastic. Hung it with tire hinges and made a tire and plastic "latch" that is kickable (semi gently please). Also got the cell window bars hinged. Haven't done the "lock" yet but will be easy to defeat so access can be gained and/or escape possible.
I got a batch of mobile home type windows that has a lot of broken glass in them. Gonna remove all the glass and put just the frames up as windows to shoot through. Got some old storm doors that will get the glass removed and used too.
We still need building stuff. Metal roofing with holes will let in the rain but will help keep everyone cooler in the coming summer sun. Any and all types wanted. Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 10, 2007 21:34:31 GMT -5
Mongo, Mehel, Mary Ann, Cathy, Bill, Psycho, and yours truly, Plumb Wolfie, all lent one or both hands at one time or another today. No pix as we worked till dark.
Well, the hilltop fortress is now much more than it was. Added another 3 feet or so on top of the walls with window/gun port areas every 4 feet. Got a few more top pieces to put on and some reinforcement needed at the doors but it's fightable right now.
Got the side walls covered on the DEA station and one row across the remaining unfinished end. Still got some uprights on the end and 2 more plastic panels to be fully enclosed but should be done with trim and all on the outside by tomorrow evening. Got one door to clad in plastic and install. Guess we will build the other one from scratch unless someone donates one in time. Found some chain link fencing today and know I have more somewhere so will see how much of the detainment cage can be built tomorrow too.
We have had some 10 foot building trusses donated (Thanks, Bill) and are planning on using them for the roof of the briefing building which will be located close to where the power panel at base camp is now located.
Materials of any and all kinds needed. You deliver or pick up can be scheduled.
Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 9, 2007 20:35:36 GMT -5
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 9, 2007 19:29:06 GMT -5
The hilltop fortress is mostly finished. Got a lot of work planned around the outside and at the junction of the roads just down from the top that will be started soon. Got more done on what was gonna be crack house #1 but now is slated to be DEA headquarters and holding area. Going to add some chain link fence wire to the windows in place of bars and see if I've got enough to use as at least part of the inside wall of the holding area. Figured a way to use 2 or more pallets and some of the plastic sheeting to make chairs and couches that are reasonably water proof. Made one sample and Mongo quickly claimed it. Pix are up on the Weaver Combat Ranch site at combatranch.technoprimitive.org/wp/?p=62 for those interested. We still need any and all materials that you may have laying around! We are starting to run out of pallets (already!) so if you have or know where to get more please bring them out. Metal roofing of any kind is also a much needed item. The more we get, the more buildings we can roof to keep the heat off and rain out. Getting a little closer every day. Wolfie
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 8, 2007 20:03:39 GMT -5
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Post by Plumb Wolfie on May 8, 2007 18:57:15 GMT -5
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