| Lawnmower Hanger: Basic Training (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) |
From "Warehouse Warriors"
episode WHW-208 |
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The Teams: Two teams of warriors from the Air Force. One team is from Scott Air Force Base in Illinois; the other is from Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina. The Project: A Lawnmower "Hanger" The Timeframe: 8 hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) These guys have spent plenty of time around airplane hangers, but now it's time to build a hanger for something much smaller: a lawnmower. Do they have the discipline and skill to get the job done? We'll soon find out -- but first, let's meet the teams! Red Team Mike Derion
Jeff Davis
Lucas Bush
Blue Team Jerry Amidon
Time Owesely
Doug Benton
Red Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - After designing a rectangular shed with curved roof and double door entrance and exit, the Red Team measures the lawn tractor (figure A) to determine the hanger's final size.
- Next, the team measures then uses the miter saw to cut 24 pieces of pine 2 x 4s measuring 70".
- Then, the team cuts pressure-treated 2 x 4s into 4 pieces that are 73" each (figure B) and 4 pieces that are 124" each.
- After determining flexibility, the team selects plywood that will become the curved roof. The team also inspects and tests corrugated roofing material.
- The team begins construction on the rectangular hanger.
Blue Team Activity Journal (9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) - The Blue Team measures the lawn tractor during the design process, then conceives an octagonal building with sliding doors -- modeled after an Air Force hanger.
- With the design concept in place, the team sets the miter saw at 22-1/2" (figure C) and miters angles on the ends of two 2 x 4s that are 94" long; two pieces 43" long and one 2 x 4 measuring 76" long. These pieces will be used to construct the bottom frame.
- Next, the team connects the 94" long piece with the 43" long piece and nail a temporary brace where the two pieces meet. This will hold the frames together while the team set angles and squares the bottom and top frame.
- After finding that the angles are incorrect (figure D), the team has to reset the angle.
- Then, the team miters the ends of additional 2x4s at a 22-1/2" angle to build a top frame identical to the bottom.
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