Container Lab Build: Ceiling Support - Part 7

[@mindthependulum6245]

Adding trusses and a traditional roof would help a lot with that.

[@LithiumSolar]

Damn, you're making my 8ft container look incredibly tiny! Lol

[@RobertWiggers]

Keep that bucket there just in case. Or put a compressor on that hole and listen where you hear the air come out and patch.

[@offgridwanabe]

I was going to say screw jacks used in basements would likely be cheaper easier to adjust and stronger but likely it's already done. be safe with those cinder blocks on that jack cheers

[@HighTechLab]

We were also using screw jacks but ultimately the problem was nothing we had was quite tall enough to reach the ceiling. I know you've already seen our lab tour video so you can tell there things are a lot different than this video, waiting to release videos was kind of a bad idea in hindsight

[@HighTechLab]

Zero construction experience? Funny. Let me fill you in on something - The project has been done now for over a month, without any issues whatsoever. The 2x4 I was screwing in became part of the framing of the ceiling, NOT to add any support value to the ceiling. We installed a similar 2x4 on the other side of the seam, then bridged between them with a 2x10 with the "Temp Wall" that you describe which is made up of two 4x6 posts. The whole project is in shipping containers, there is no pier foundation because it's not a permanent structure, if I wanted I'd hook onto it with the bulldozer or excavator and drag it around. We have zero snow load. Also keep in mind, the shipping container still has structure and was totally self supported before we even added anything...We were able to jump on the roof without structural issues, mind you there was a small amount of sagging in the center, that was fixed by adding the 4x6 posts. Water properly drains, no issues to speak of. Why be such a keyboard warrior?

[@marcberm]

The mystery water again!!! I suppose it's a good sign that it ran clear. I'd be more concerned if it came out all orange and rusty.

[@mrlithium69]

The mold on the walls and the water in the ceiling gives me the heebie jeebies

[@randacnam7321]

It's not just wood that has gone nuts in price. 500ft spools of 12AWG THHN were $65 each when I was putting in my Sol-Ark system last spring. They are now $100. 250ft donuts of 12AWG 2 conductor plus ground UF went from $111 to $148 in the same timespan. Yaaayyyyy inflation and currency collapse.

[@N-hunter]

Water could be condensation inside the square tube, but that seemed like a lot of water for jut condensation

[@FireAlert]

Sweet!

[@rob8823]

Thats not water, its liquid cocaine! haha, wonder how that happened. For it to pressurize and geyser out in your other video we know it was sealed in tight.