Here at the Ford Homestead, we instructed our outside maintenance supervisor to complete the work on the swing frame. The new frame had been constructed but needed to be painted, which would allow it to fit in with the other units in the play areas on the back 40.
A friend had recently commented, “It seems as if the back 40 at the Homestead was becoming filled with play areas”! I agreed and noted, “Our lawn care supervisor spends twice as much time with the weed eater, trimming around all the structures, as he does on the riding mower.”
The outside maintenance person was less than happy at our request to perform this work. He would need to locate the paint, the paint strainer, the stirring device, the paint spray gun, a couple cleaning cloths (rags), and bring them all to the work site.
He would need the air compressor to provide the compressed air to activate the paint spray gun. This compressor would need to be brought from the garage area to the work site, but first he would need to move the motorcycle from the garage area to access the compressor. He would also bring the 50 foot air hose from the shed to the work site.
Our maintenance supervisor would need to bring the generator from the shed to the work area. The compressor draws too much of an electrical load to use an extension cord, so the portable generator would be needed.
Even though the generator has wheels it weighs over 100 pounds and is not easy to maneuver when attempting to drag or push it on the ground. The generator would need gasoline added, the oil checked prior to attempting to start the unit. This unit can be started by pulling the rope, or pushing a button if a battery is attached. The supervisor would need to bring the jumper battery, which is kept in the garage area, to the job site.
Our maintenance supervisor would also need to bring a ladder from the shed to the work site as some of the painting was too high for him to reach from the ground.
With all the equipment in place he would then need to mix the correct amount of paint with the appropriate thinner.
Everything in place, he would then start the generator, fill the spray gun with paint and begin painting. The painting process would take about 30 minutes, including reloading the spray gun one time.
After the painting is complete the outside maintenance supervisor would need to first disassemble the paint gun and clean it thoroughly, then begin the process of putting everything back in its place. Two photos enclosed showing the excellent work of the maintenance supervisor. He is to be congratulated for this outstanding work on a hot day!
Before and after photos, hopefully you can see the difference. Yes the ground looks awful as we need rain badly. (Rain fell two days later, we received almost 1/8 inch, that’s better than nothing)
Thanks to the outside maintenance supervisor!
Job well done!
Don Ford
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