RIP VIN 4762902521, 1976 Sunflower 2.0.. Barn Fire |
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RIP VIN 4762902521, 1976 Sunflower 2.0.. Barn Fire |
Brian Mifsud |
May 18 2017, 02:49 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Hi All,
Sad day.. my barn when up in flames Tuesday night and burnt with the ferocity of an erupting volcano. The two structural steel I-beams holding up the roof collapsed and looked like wet noodles (16" tall by 6" wide by 25' long....) I haven't gotten closer than 20' from the car as the Claims guy wants an untouched scene before he shows up. My dad's Bridgeport Mill had the Aluminum Motor covers melted off. The newly rebuilt transaxle that I hadn't even filled with oil yet is somewhere under a smoldering pile of plywood and who knows the engine's fate which I had out on a dolly. The engine cart I had a small block chevy on folded in half. My son's Olympic weight set is still on the power rack with the two 45lb plates sagging at 45 degrees from horizontal looking like some deranged strongman went crazy... Then the bomb dropped.. I had never thought that my registered as non-operational car still needed insurance.... not covered...... yep I'm a dummy... Sorry 4762902521 I let you down..... you had a pretty good life. Born in Germany, shipped to Carlsen Porsche Audi in S.F. Bay Area's "South Bay". spent your whole life nearby in decent weather.. only a couple rust spots under the battery and base of windshield.... so much for my "retirement project" of restoring her... RIP "Sunflower". |
jd74914 |
Dec 2 2019, 03:56 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,772 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Wow, glad to see stuff coming back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
How big is the new barn? Based on my post and beam barn it looks 40' square-ish? Very pretty design! Did insurance do anything to make you whole regarding the machinery? |
Brian Mifsud |
Dec 2 2019, 05:17 PM
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Mechanical Engineer Group: Members Posts: 981 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Penngrove, CA Member No.: 384 Region Association: None |
Wow, glad to see stuff coming back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) How big is the new barn? Based on my post and beam barn it looks 40' square-ish? Very pretty design! Did insurance do anything to make you whole regarding the machinery? about 44' square including overhangs. What seems to be the 'Standard' is that you end up getting about 22% of the "new" purchase price on average. For "new" items (like building materials I had stored there) I got 100% of replacement value. For used items, you have to catalog them, rate their condition, then research the "new" replacement value. They cut you a check averaging about 20% of new. IF you go out and buy that replacement item, and mail the receipt back to the insurer, they state that they will pay you the difference to "make you whole". The process of cataloging "everything" is so draining.. there's new way I want to reopen that wound for a couple dozen tools... I've been buying new what i need to build the barn (with a few good finds on Craigs for pennies on dollar). What pisses me off ALL the American brands are Chinese made now.. so my "replacement" isn't.... Milwaukee Hole Shooter Milwaukee Drill Bits Skill Drill Skill Saw Craftsman.. you CAN'T find anything BUT Chinese... the retail pricing is similar to what I paid new.. but the Quality.... I have found that BOSCH is generally European, or non-China-Asian made.. this has become my "go to" brand for things I have to buy new.. otherwise I scrub Craigs for old American or Japanese made.. but I'll NEVER amass the tools I had before... It's funny, today, my wife just sent me an ad for old house windows in beautiful shape. I asked her "What project do you have in mind?".. she said.. "Oh, none, I just remembered you like to make things out of old stuff"... After thanking her I ended with "that was old Junk Collecting Brian"... "New rising-from-the-ashes-Brian" will ONLY buy or acquire things that: 1) I'm going to use immediately 2) Only as much of a material as I need for the job |
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