Waynes World Gate Install

[Tegg]

While TJ was playing in some gator infested death trap, my buddy Colt and I decided to do something that was really needed for Waynes World.

The CDS approved the install of a gate to prevent unauthorized access to the Waynes World Sink and property. So this is what we did...

Access information will be posted on the CDS website (http://www.nsscds.org) soon. Until then you can contact the following for the liability form and combo to the lock.

Paul Heinerth @ Scuba West - (727) 863-6911 (http://www.scubawest.net)
Joe Tegg - (727) 510-8658 (joe<at>tegg-inc.com)

Thanks again to the NSS-CDS for obtaining the site and the effort to conserve the site and help keep it clean.


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It was a nice and semi warm day on Sunday the 6th of February. Colt and I had arranged to meet at Scuba West around noon(ish). I had traveled to Paul's shop the day before and delivered the 10ft galvanized cow gate and fence posts the day prior and still had to stop by Home Depot for the cement.

After getting the cement at Home Depot, my fiance and I traveled over to Scuba West to meet up with Colt and Paul. Paul couldn't help much because of a class, but he offered his place and some tools to help make the install easier.

Colt and I arrived at the site and began laying out the materials. We made sure to place the gate inside of the property line, so that this wouldn't be a wasted effort. We set the fence down flat and lines where the holes should be dug for the posts. We got out the posthole digger and Colt started hitting the dirt for the first post.

The posts that I picked up were pretty tall, so we had to dig pretty deep. About 18 inces down we started to hit some real soft limestone, which was still harder then the dirt. Thus making progress a little slower. Eventually we got down about a good 3 feet or so and decided to set the post to check height. We slid the post in, and it was the perfect height and had plenty in the ground to be stable. We made sure to dig the gound around the base of the post so as to give a good area of cement around the base.

We then set the fence up to remeasure the second post placing and marked it. I took this one and started hitting it with the good ol' posthole digger. These are the times when you wished you rented a gas powered posthole digger, but alas I digress...

I got about 3.5 feet down or so (there was a slight grade) and we dropped the post in for fitment. I had to do some modification to this hole, but not much. We then brought the gate up for another check and decided it was time to set the posts.

We grabbed a bucket of water from the sink and poured half of it into the hole of the first post. Then we dumped the two 50lb bags of cement premix into the hole, and then covered with more water. We stirred and mixed it as best as we could and then let it sit a bit so the water could soak into the mix. Then we filled in the rest with dirt and gave it a good pack down. It was not going anywhere now...

We did the same to post 2 and had the same success. We then drilled the tap holes for the gate mounting hardware and mounted up the gate. We tested the swing and it swung perfectly. I grabbed the lock and chain we had been using on the trashcan at the site and threw it on the gate. The chain fit perfect with 2 full wraps.

I locked it and we rested with some drinks for a bit. We took pictures and said "it was good". Overall the project took only about 2 hours for both of us to complete and the cost was under $200 for all of the materials.

While we were doing the install several of the locals came by and stopped when they saw us working at the entrance to the property. Most of them lived in the area and were glad to see something being done at the site. One of the men complained about having break-ins on the weekends at his home because people would party at the site, get drunk, and then go out and cause trouble. The neighbors to the property said they will keep "an eye" on the gate and make sure that no one tries to vandalize it. Hopefully, it will last with no damage done.

This is just one of several things we plan to do at the site to help improve it and conserve the cave system. Thanks again to the NSS-CDS for all they have done.



Link to Pictures:

http://www.deepintentions.com/ww_gate_install_2005

[FW]

Good job Joe and Colt!

Thanks

Forrest

[DeWayne]

Ditto, thanks for volunteering your time and efforts to get that done.

[JDR]

The essence of a person really shows in actions like this. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

[Caver95]

Colt in that first picture, you have the fine makens of a city employee.
Good job guys, that is such a cool place hopefully the necks dont think the gate was just put in for them to try and do tractor pulls.

[o2bottle]

Great job guy's and thanks. Never been to Wayne's World but looks as if it needed it badly. But one thing I noticed, both of these guy's are doing all the work and the person taking the pics, is just taking the pics. Go figure!

[Dan Thoms]

great story, good job by the way... I liked "it was good" lol


Pics are sometimes dificult to take, demands extreme concentration, to get the right angle, with just enough light, to accent the details. Not to mention all those killer bugs with wings, that want blood. Only the most truely hearted person should ever attempt it while your friends are sweating bullets, and playing in the dirt. lol

[Tegg]

Great job guy's and thanks. Never been to Wayne's World but looks as if it needed it badly. But one thing I noticed, both of these guy's are doing all the work and the person taking the pics, is just taking the pics. Go figure!

Well considering the fence posts weigh just about as much as the photographer, I didn't expect her to do much... Plus I didn't want her to get that shiny new ring I bought her dirty...

[o2bottle]

Great job guy's and thanks. Never been to Wayne's World but looks as if it needed it badly. But one thing I noticed, both of these guy's are doing all the work and the person taking the pics, is just taking the pics. Go figure!

Well considering the fence posts weigh just about as much as the photographer, I didn't expect her to do much... Plus I didn't want her to get that shiny new ring I bought her dirty...

Well, since that is the case, then I would not want her to get that shiny new ring dirty or to get her hands dirty. And if the rings represents an engagement, CONGRATULATIONS!!! 8)

[CaptainSpeleo]

It's a slight inconvenience to have to stop by "Scuba West" and sign a waiver, but it's nice to have it gated off to keep out the riff-raff who like to use the sink for partying and for a dumping ground. I wonder how long it's going to take though before some good ole boy with a beatup 4WD pickup decides to drive through it?