Building an ESCAPE LADDER in my WW2 Bunker (PART 6)
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A few suggestions:
1. Get a cover or whatever to block the sump hole, so that you don't trip and break something! One idea for this would be a wooden cube with the same dimensions as the hole (so it's flush when inside, where you drill some smaller (finger sized) holes into it as a grip, which would be big enough to grab and lift that stopper, but too small to get stuck with your foot. Might even drill these holes the whole way through, so potential water ingress can still go down there until you get around to starting the pump.
2. Make the cover above your escape ladder in a way that it can be secured/locked from the inside, maybe with a string that you simply put over a hook. That way it can not be opened from the outside, say by your little daughter, who might otherwise fall into that hole. I'm guessing you would have done that anyway, but still wanted to mention it.
3. Maybe remove the wooden shelve boards and paint them from ALL sides before remounting; -) The way you did it, moisture can creep into the wood from the back, and with the top being sealed, it will not so easily evaporate and the wood will likely rot even more quickly than completely unpainted.
Date: 2020-09-14
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Pup314
suggestion for the escape ladder hatch, use an old RV or Air Stream roof vent with the white translucent bubble inset for light during the day. Translucent to prevent spying eyes seeing in. Set it up so you can open it a crack for fresh air when needed to vent the room. Or make something similar from scratch. Also have a second inner hatch made out of screen to prevent insects from coming in. double up and offset two screens to prevent fungus gnats from getting through.
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suggestion for the escape ladder hatch, use an old RV or Air Stream roof vent with the white translucent bubble inset for light during the day. Translucent to prevent spying eyes seeing in. Set it up so you can open it a crack for fresh air when needed to vent the room. Or make something similar from scratch. Also have a second inner hatch made out of screen to prevent insects from coming in. double up and offset two screens to prevent fungus gnats from getting through.
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Robert
Cap your escape hatch with a wind generated vent hood. Put it on hinges so you can toss it open, and when closed you have a ventilation system. Moisture is going to be your biggest issue and the mold that goes along with it. But don't loose your sump hole. Spring thaw will bring lots of moisture. Just take your pallet wood cabin mentality and add some steroids to it. Love the fold down bunking system.
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Cap your escape hatch with a wind generated vent hood. Put it on hinges so you can toss it open, and when closed you have a ventilation system. Moisture is going to be your biggest issue and the mold that goes along with it. But don't loose your sump hole. Spring thaw will bring lots of moisture. Just take your pallet wood cabin mentality and add some steroids to it. Love the fold down bunking system.
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Kind
Hmm, like others have mentioned, proper concrete anchor screws would make that much safer (and it would be quite ease to replace those wood screws with the anchors)Personally, I would have staggered the rungs about 12 inches apart off center(face the wall, put both hands straight out and touch the wall. That's how far to stagger them. :) Great job man!
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Hmm, like others have mentioned, proper concrete anchor screws would make that much safer (and it would be quite ease to replace those wood screws with the anchors)Personally, I would have staggered the rungs about 12 inches apart off center(face the wall, put both hands straight out and touch the wall. That's how far to stagger them. :) Great job man!
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JANET
if you look at==20: 23 to the left you see the blocks with grass in the cracks--well all of this needs to be removed from there and filled in that way water does not run down the walls from the outside of that bunker--so do a all around check from the outside and seal all this. good idea especially right now in this world of craziness.
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if you look at==20: 23 to the left you see the blocks with grass in the cracks--well all of this needs to be removed from there and filled in that way water does not run down the walls from the outside of that bunker--so do a all around check from the outside and seal all this. good idea especially right now in this world of craziness.
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William
Might suggest either angling or rounding the corners on the last 2 shelves. Being so close to the entrance. Being a bloke that hits my head on something almost weekly.
Whatever reason works for the second exit, honestly it's just sooooo cool to have an air raid shelter! Good vid, keep them coming
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Might suggest either angling or rounding the corners on the last 2 shelves. Being so close to the entrance. Being a bloke that hits my head on something almost weekly.
Whatever reason works for the second exit, honestly it's just sooooo cool to have an air raid shelter! Good vid, keep them coming
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Alma
I would have a platform that could be extended the bed to full or 54 inches wide. Need to remember the rungs for the escape hatch may need to be used as a part of your extended platform base support. and 3 extra legs for the 15-inch bed width. Hinges would fold the whole apparatus back to the wall.
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I would have a platform that could be extended the bed to full or 54 inches wide. Need to remember the rungs for the escape hatch may need to be used as a part of your extended platform base support. and 3 extra legs for the 15-inch bed width. Hinges would fold the whole apparatus back to the wall.
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OShinRin1
Glad it worked out lol, I was almost covering my eyes waiting for it to fail. But I've got an idea for the bed. I think your going to make it fold up if so under it you should make a fold down table that can flip down while bed is stowed away for more room and add a work surface for you.
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Glad it worked out lol, I was almost covering my eyes waiting for it to fail. But I've got an idea for the bed. I think your going to make it fold up if so under it you should make a fold down table that can flip down while bed is stowed away for more room and add a work surface for you.
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Gawonii
You should do a faux lid for the hatch, maybe decorate the lid with fake flower pots with real flowers. disguise the entrance as well. You could put a sump pump in the hole and cover it for safety, or put in a drain, in the event of flooding
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You should do a faux lid for the hatch, maybe decorate the lid with fake flower pots with real flowers. disguise the entrance as well. You could put a sump pump in the hole and cover it for safety, or put in a drain, in the event of flooding
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Jamie
I wish I had one of those I could go to when I m in the dog house with then wife! Anything has to be more comfortable than sleeping on the cough. Or I could just stop getting into trouble! Nah I would rather have a air raid shelter
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I wish I had one of those I could go to when I m in the dog house with then wife! Anything has to be more comfortable than sleeping on the cough. Or I could just stop getting into trouble! Nah I would rather have a air raid shelter
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