Projects...ITT Water/Light Wall (not the hood)

[pl8er]

Well day one of the water/light wall is done. I'm flipping exhausted, dehydrated, a bit tan and sore as a motherfucker.

That being said, i'm pretty happy with the results so far. All items purchased minus the lights and water pump.

The pond is to the correct depth (I just need to lay the sand) and the footers are curing overnight before putting down the main support beam.

Anyways, on to pictures. Kinda boring shit today, just dirt...but it will get there.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0087.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0153.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0154.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0157.jpg

[pl8er]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0158.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0159.jpg

and a bit ago we were talking about bikes, I said I would post mine....here they are....poor things haven't been used in so long that the vines grew around them....

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0155.jpg

[Spider Monkey]

Okay bro, I hate to break it to you but some of those plants are dead.

Trimming dead plants is cool but your neighbors hate it. Mine did that in the 'neutral' area and I mowed the fuckers down.





On that note. I look forward to moar pix! Never seen a glass/light pond in the front yard yo!




Can I have one of those bikes? The only thing keeping me from biking to work 5 minutes away via car is the fact that I don't have one.

[pl8er]

I ripped out those dead ones, that is where the fountain is going...everything else was trimmed down today.

I can't get rid of those bikes, at least not yet.

[Spider Monkey]

:crap:

I needs a street or mountian bike yo. Fuck if I'm going to buy something that gets me in shape. Hell, that might even tap into the beer fund.

[wasted ink]

Cool, this should be fun to watch. I did landscaping for a while in high school, and I loved it. I wouldn't want to do it full time again, but around the house stuff is fun.

[willyg4444]

Cool. Are you good in landscaping or just doing this project for fun? I'm going to be moving into a small house soon that I'd like to do something with. There are boring shrubs in front.

Oh and wasted we're waiting on you in the bubble shooter tourny!

[Pop Da Hatch]

Uh ohs.

[pl8er]

Cool. Are you good in landscaping or just doing this project for fun? I'm going to be moving into a small house soon that I'd like to do something with. There are boring shrubs in front.

Oh and wasted we're waiting on you in the bubble shooter tourny!

I do occasionally mulch the front yard and I did install a pre-made fountain about 3 years ago.

Honestly though, my parents gave me a ton of 12X12 glass bricks for free and I just jumped into it. Learning as I go. I'm sure I will bomb something so if you have ANY tips, tricks on the glass laying, let me know. I do have the morter purchased, the panel reinforcements, and the spacers.

Just thought I could figure out the pond, lighting cascading stuff as I do. I have most of the ideas setup for that.

[pl8er]

:crap:

I needs a street or mountian bike yo. Fuck if I'm going to buy something that gets me in shape. Hell, that might even tap into the beer fund.

The trek 1000 can be had rather cheap and a GREAT bike IMO. I mean, not ultra light or fast, but totally gets the job done and fun to ride too.

*ponders* did I pay over 400 for this bike.....not sure...nm, they don't sell for less than 400 on ebay, not really sure how much you want to invest in a bike.

[Spider Monkey]

I gots to have a bike with lots of gears so I can get to work fast like.


I'm the kinda guy that rolls out of bed, takes shower, and drives to work. That quick.

I bike with good gears would probably add 20 minutes to the trip. First let me figure out how to not be a monkey full of sweat when I show up, and then I will get back to you. lel

[pl8er]

I gots to have a bike with lots of gears so I can get to work fast like.


I'm the kinda guy that rolls out of bed, takes shower, and drives to work. That quick.

I bike with good gears would probably add 20 minutes to the trip. First let me figure out how to not be a monkey full of sweat when I show up, and then I will get back to you. lel

Aye, let me know what price range your looking for. if you have a higher end bike shop around you, go test some out. I'm good at finding deals.

[Spider Monkey]

They always tell me that they have to make it. 6'6" tall monkeys do not fit on the oem bikes.

[Pop Da Hatch]

are you using class 5 or what are you putting the bricks on?

[pl8er]

oh snap....you're a fucking silver back holmes....wtf!

go slam dunk some balls man. that is going to put you on a large bike. Thing is, have they fitted you? Because its all about your legs (inseam actually more than anything). If you are all leg, well you are going to have a problem, but if you are taller up top, you may be able to do it comfortably.

[pl8er]

are you using class 5 or what are you putting the bricks on?

Purple giraffe gob stoppers.

:laugh:

I don't know what that means :(

[Pop Da Hatch]

its the crushed gravel, compacted to allow for a base to put retaining walls on, brah.

[Pop Da Hatch]

TO THE BAR, CHECK BACK LATER. PEACE.

[pl8er]

ahhh, yeah I used crush stone to hold the footers...running a 4X4 crossbeam from one footer to the other...going to mount the starting base directly to that.

[pl8er]

edit without clicking edit...i did use cement too

[Spider Monkey]

oh snap....you're a fucking silver back holmes....wtf!

go slam dunk some balls man. that is going to put you on a large bike. Thing is, have they fitted you? Because its all about your legs (inseam actually more than anything). If you are all leg, well you are going to have a problem, but if you are taller up top, you may be able to do it comfortably.

Neither. I'm half legs and half body. FML. I'm just a big fucking monkey. :crap:

[bluecar]

a fucking monkey eh?

[Spider Monkey]

a fucking monkey eh?

ndeed.

[pl8er]

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=FIT_CALCULATOR_INTRO

Do EEET

[IDSkot]

How are you doing the water pump? Do a quick draw-up. I'd like to see how you plan on doing this. Some nice projecting LEDs would look good, and have some variating colors on a random timer. That'd be dope.

I know HarborFreight just had a sale on some submersible water pumps. I think they moved a lot of water, I can't remember. I was looking into them but I think they're oil based. (AKA bad for Coral Reefs.)

[pl8er]

How are you doing the water pump? Do a quick draw-up. I'd like to see how you plan on doing this. Some nice projecting LEDs would look good, and have some variating colors on a random timer. That'd be dope.

I know HarborFreight just had a sale on some submersible water pumps. I think they moved a lot of water, I can't remember. I was looking into them but I think they're oil based. (AKA bad for Coral Reefs.)

Going to use a pond pump. Obviously, it has the inlet and then 2 outs (one is a lower pressure and the other is the actual fountain. I'm going to cap the lower pressure one and then split the fountain out to 3 lines. I want one on each side and one middle. What I want is a flow fast enough to have all 3 spots dropping water but slow enough so that the water appears to be adhering to the wall (I don't want a fall, I want a slow steady flow)

[pl8er]

Also, for the lighting, at least for now, I'm going to use spot lights that I already have and shine through the blocks. I've already spent around 250 on this project.

[fanninator]

if you do for some reason change your mind and want to go with leds...for sure check out oznium.com cheap prices, quality items, fast shipping, cheap shipping, its like 4.95 if you buy a .5 resistor or if you buy 10000 leds and 25 underbody kits. the cathodes are bright too, just so ya know.

[fanninator]

oops, my bad. its 4.20 shipping, not 4.95

[pl8er]

I'll be going to LED for sure in the future. So I really appreciate the link! Plusith, oneth for you :D

[pl8er]

errr it won't let me :(

[tapout]

errr it won't let me :(

I did it for you.

[pl8er]

I did it for you.

:clap: thanks....look, he is green again....you have all the POWAH :D

[tapout]

:clap: thanks....look, he is green again....you have all the POWAH :D

Actually, rep from you would have yielded 4 more points. :crap:

[Spider Monkey]

I came here for pix. I was let down.

[pl8er]

Justin is sunburn....currently, that is all ;)

I have two rows up now. I'll show pics a bit later. Be prepared to be let down though LOL....it was a bitch getting the water tarp in and getting the footer connected (used a 4X4 and 10" lag screwsX2 per side).

[Pop Da Hatch]

hmmm. Ill await the pics.

[Spider Monkey]

Fuckin pix of fail is still win brah

[pl8er]

alright...uploading pics now

[tapout]

host then post.

[bluecar]

in for pics

[pl8er]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0178.jpg

This is after the lag screws were all in place, and the railing are in for the glass blocks...sand is in, for the most part, to protect the water tarp. More coming...

[pl8er]

DP...say WHAT WHAT

[pl8er]

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0198.jpg

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0197.jpg

Not sure if you can make that out...but leveling those things was a nightmare and I was able to hit dead on or real damn close on both axis. Tomorrow I have the top row, reinforced 2X4 support beams on the left and right....lights, sealing the tarp off, laying the rock and running some water into the pond itself. Then to the right I have an entire flower bed and another fountain to work on. Fuck me...being at work is way easier than having time off ;)

[bluecar]

How many blocks high are you going to go?

[pl8er]

One more row (4')...trick will be getting the water to stream down the front without sloshing, we want it to appear like the glass is somewhat fluid too and then the lights shining through that.

[Pop Da Hatch]

you should get a shot further away so I can see more of your front yard....

[pl8er]

add this picture

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0087.jpg

to this picture....i don't have an entire front right now and its dark and too late to do another one right now

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_00231.jpg

[Pop Da Hatch]

gotcha gotcha, doesnt look too bad, that pond will probably expand to be bigger huh.

[pl8er]

http://franklincountyoh.metacama.com/photo/20080422/EM111321.jpg

ah, good old auditor had one :D 2008, but you get the point.

[pl8er]

gotcha gotcha, doesnt look too bad, that pond will probably expand to be bigger huh.

Yeah, pond will be large in the front into the bushes....and we already have another one at the right side (you can't see in that picture)

[Sex Cells]

i dont even want a bike and i want the gunmetal one....

[IDSkot]

i dont even want a bike and i want the gunmetal one....

Gunmetal is so amazing. I want to paint my car Gunmetal Gray. :drool:

[pl8er]

Gunmetal is so amazing. I want to paint my car Gunmetal Gray. :drool:

I actually got that before that color was the "in color"....go me...trend setter :boobies: ha ha

So the fourth row is up and the wall is done. I've removed the outer braces and patched those holes...working on the side fountain while it cures....then I will use the finishing tool and wash down the walls.....should have the plants in, pond secured and the walls cleaned before the day is done...

[Pop Da Hatch]

:woot:

[pl8er]

Lord have mercy LOL...so I didn't get the silicon in but tons done. here is a few pictures...I have a case study due by midnight so gotta run :(

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0202.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0204.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0208.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0212.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_0206.jpg

Not done (as is very obviously seen in the pictures) but getting there.

[bluecar]

So you are making two ponds?

[pl8er]

Already had one on the right...added the one to the left. Going to rip out the one on the right and put back the pre-form, we like it better.

[bluecar]

I think you should go one higher to be level with the bushes.

[pl8er]

I think you should go one higher to be level with the bushes.

I'm a bit worried about the weight on that wall if I went one higher. I still have some water attachments to put up top then I will figure out if I should go one higher. I really need to rip out the bushes and get better ones...see how they only grow on the top? yeah, that sucks LOL

[fanninator]

no prob man. savin money is ALWAYS nice huh? so is crunk powah!

[ngsm13]

Tits.

nG

[fanninator]

lookin good...but wheres my rape???

[IamDeMan]

lookin good...but wheres my rape???

When I get my juice back, you are gonna get it.

[pl8er]

lookin good...but wheres my rape???

Still says I gotta spread it around :(

[Spider Monkey]

MOAR PIX

[pl8er]

No new updates, sorry :( We did get all of the sealing done as it will rain the next few days...but the block isn't clean (hopefully the rain helps this) and no lights have been installed.

[Spider Monkey]

Your priorities are all jacked up.

[ThomasG]

Bitchin

[fanninator]

sounds good. get to layin seed!

[pl8er]

Still on RAIN DELAY. Hopefully we will move some on it tomorrow.

[pl8er]

Well a small update. We have been working on this when time permits. I am having a hell of a time with the lights! We have purchased 4 solar lights and putting them all in the back makes it bright, but only in the blocks they are pointed at. I can't use hi-powered as my sons room is right above the blocks and it gets too bright for him. We changed out the water and put the pump in. Right now it is running a small fountain, but I will be changing this to just run water down the front. Buying hose tomorrow. Any who, here are some pics...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_3871.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_3873.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_3876.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_3883.jpg
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http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/justin/IMG_3893.jpg

[fanninator]

wow man. its lookin fuckin awesome! keep us updated!

[pl8er]

Thank you sir :) Man, I think you and i are the only ones online LOL

[willyg4444]

Damn man you're a true DIYer ;) good stuff

[fanninator]

im not gona be for much longer. fuckin tired and got work in the morn.

[pl8er]

Damn man you're a true DIYer ;) good stuff

It was a fun ass project, but man was it hard LOL

Next is the whole house fan for sure. After that I'm looking at putting my computers downstairs but leaving the keyboard video mouse audio upstairs. So I may need some remote KVM's or IP KVM's...I should start a thread, see if anyone knows about it

[Pop Da Hatch]

Why didnt you post that picture of me in the bobcat running shit shit over?

On a serious note though, you going to put some rock in front of the wall so the black liner isnt exposed? I think you should extend the wall further to the right and step it down one block at a time...........brah.

[pl8er]

Why didnt you post that picture of me in the bobcat running shit shit over?

On a serious note though, you going to put some rock in front of the wall so the black liner isnt exposed? I think you should extend the wall further to the right and step it down one block at a time...........brah.

rocks in the front, yes...we still have 3 bags of rock to use...stepping down, most likely not. My glass brick laying days are done. We have bamboo fencing that will be built up to cover the openings.

[Spider Monkey]

You need to be blasting the disco outside when that shit is on!

[Jamesypoo]

Need a far shot.

[sks_lex]

Dats cool

[BabyHuey]

Need a far shot.

x2

[IDSkot]

DEATH!

[Porch Monkey]

For a water feature you want high flow, low pressure. So go with big pipe. I'd go with something around 15-20 GPM.

[pl8er]

Weird timing on this....I was thinking about a pump yesterday.

[evildave101]

looks good

[Porch Monkey]

Sump pump #R172720 should be ideal for your situation.