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Post by treetop on Mar 21, 2019 10:45:13 GMT -5
I always thought the outside boilers were a good idea other than the price
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Post by esshup on Mar 21, 2019 12:09:29 GMT -5
I always thought the outside boilers were a good idea other than the price I think it depends. I have a fireplace insert that is supposed to heat a 2,500 sq. ft. house. My sister has a free standing wood stove in her finished walk-out basement. I know a few guys that have outside boilers. For amount of wood used vs. putting heat in the house, my sisters wood stove is the most efficient. I think my insert is next with the wood boiler bringing up the rear. My problem (and to a lesser degree, my sister has the same problem) is that the further away from the heat source the room in the house is, the colder it is. Not so with an outside wood boiler.
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Post by saltydog on Mar 21, 2019 19:31:35 GMT -5
Here are a few pics of the garage bench makeover. first we ripped 14' 2x4 to trim square, drilled holes for all-thread, then glued 3 sets of 9 boards so that they would fit into the plainer. we put the tractor on them to keep them from warping while the glue dried. Glued all 3 sections together and then added the all-thread to keep from separating. The before cabinets The replacements Laminating the top Fresh coat of paint and some Wall Control Peg Board Window tinting on the glass to hide the contents,will finish the tinting and paint the top cabinets match bottoms Mounted the Micro lathe and drill press, Going to drill and tap holes for the RCBS reloader.
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Post by saltydog on Mar 21, 2019 19:44:24 GMT -5
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 22, 2019 4:38:48 GMT -5
Did a small welding project for a guy last week, He wanted a bracket to mount a wench on and a plate to mount the wench too and make it removable to store away out of the elements. Good job Is it attached to structure or just through the wood?
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Post by saltydog on Mar 22, 2019 12:49:21 GMT -5
nfalls it is attached to the trailers front frame by 3 5/8" grade 8 bolts, I do have a plate made for the underside to bolt though on the back of the upper plate. The owner needed it done quickly to transport a car.
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Post by butlerj on Apr 14, 2019 7:04:51 GMT -5
The pinewood derby race was yesterday, Son placed 3rd out of 19 cars. He is 9, I got him to help me cut a wedge from the block then everything else was on me. After several coats of paint and close to 3 oz of weight added closest to the center of gravity we weighed in at 4.6 Oz of the 5 oz. I had one front wheel angled upward to not touch the track to reduce drag added graphite to the wheels and axles before the race. We averaged 3.7 seconds with second place car pulling 3.6 and first place averaged 3.5.
Next time I need the bent axle nails to canter the other 3 wheels for reducing more drag and also get the car closer to the 5 oz. I'm going to start next year's car now, because I really pushed it to the last minute on having it ready, And all the brain storming ideas are hitting me.
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Post by esshup on Apr 14, 2019 10:06:12 GMT -5
I got the majority of the work done yesterday running electric to the pond. I'm running 220v there with a couple 120v outlets. It's about a 175' run from the nearest outbuilding. I ran 8 ga copper. I had hoped to finish today but I had no idea the weather was going to turn to dog poo today.
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Post by medic22 on Apr 14, 2019 18:26:46 GMT -5
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Post by Sasquatch on Apr 14, 2019 19:39:32 GMT -5
As I suspected, y'all are making me feel useless!
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Post by esshup on Apr 14, 2019 22:30:08 GMT -5
Dang, I like how that new pressure washer brings out the colors!!!
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 15, 2019 6:31:45 GMT -5
I've made some good progress on my 5-year Jeep project. I started it 5 years ago, but probably only have 100 hours or so into it. I get motivated and make some progress, then get busy with something else and neglect it.
It's a '99 XJ, I installed 5.5" lift springs up front, which actually lifted it 7". I put 2" lift springs and 2" shackles in the back for 4" of lift, and it sits pretty level now. The lift necessitated new shocks, which of course meant all the mounts were rusted and broke off, so it required new aftermarket mounts. Sway bar drop links, new track bar, complete new steering system off the bigger MJ, new steering box, steering box brace, new dual steering stabilizer, all new ball joints, adjustable upper/lower control arms, T-case drop, 35" tires, steel front/rear bumpers, new alternator, new power steering pump, new plugs/wires, rattle can paint job.
It still needs some exhaust work and a few miscellaneous maintenance items done for daily-driver duty. It drives OK for a lifted Jeep now, but it'll probably just take some time driving and fine-tuning all the suspension parts to get it completely dialed in.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 15, 2019 7:09:34 GMT -5
Not the greatest pics but you get the idea..
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Post by onebentarrow on Apr 15, 2019 9:36:59 GMT -5
I do not have any large projects just small ones
Put a new motor on the wood splitter. Kohler. Threw a rod in the Briggs and Stratton. It was 15 years old and split approx 450 cord(not rick) of wood. After new moter I blew a hydronic hose and broke the Lovejoy connector. So I got it all tore apart and going to change hydronic oil why i am at it. I have aprox 7 big trees down to split. Some cut and some in log form.
FYI the koler 6 horse was only $256 from tractor supply. I felt that was a good price for a motor with a good reputation.
Have to put lights on bow of boat so I can see dock when comming in at night and work on trolling moter. The speed switch is not working correctly. Also a new cable railing around the deck and down stairs.i am going to make it my self. I looked at the price for posted and the cheapest post I could find was $175 and I can make 4x4 steel with powder coat for $50 per post. Will have to make a jig for drill press to drill holes evenly then drill plates and weld together. Will take some time but I need 15 posts so the savings will be substantial. If I get that dune I need to replace the treated timbers around Terraced flower beds with land scape blocks. I replaced half of them when I put on new deck and the rest are rotting and falling apart and need to be replaced. If I catch a swarm of bees this spring I probably will need to make more boxes and frames for them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 14:05:53 GMT -5
Just finished tearing down the garden and starting this week downsizing some, relocating, and re-building. Installing a 70 amp service to barn, water, and then a new concrete floor within the month. In a week or so three trucks loads of dirt for grading around the barn. Might be Easter Saturday. Weather depending. Hope to have the electric, water, and concrete floor by the end of May. Then I can start the ceiling insulation, work shop, and 16' x 24' mezzanine. Barn inside will take me most of the summer-fall.
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Post by treetop on Apr 15, 2019 17:34:09 GMT -5
Just finished tearing down the garden and starting this week downsizing some, relocating, and re-building. Installing a 70 amp service to barn, water, and then a new concrete floor within the month. In a week or so three trucks loads of dirt for grading around the barn. Might be Easter Saturday. Weather depending. Hope to have the electric, water, and concrete floor by the end of May. Then I can start the ceiling insulation, work shop, and 16' x 24' mezzanine. Barn inside will take me most of the summer-fall. You may know this but don’t run power and water or gas in the same trench with power at least around here it’s code and one I agree with
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 18:44:28 GMT -5
Just finished tearing down the garden and starting this week downsizing some, relocating, and re-building. Installing a 70 amp service to barn, water, and then a new concrete floor within the month. In a week or so three trucks loads of dirt for grading around the barn. Might be Easter Saturday. Weather depending. Hope to have the electric, water, and concrete floor by the end of May. Then I can start the ceiling insulation, work shop, and 16' x 24' mezzanine. Barn inside will take me most of the summer-fall. You may know this but don’t run power and water or gas in the same trench with power at least around here it’s code and one I agree with I know and thanks. Also running the #4 wire in PVC. Inside will be a service panel.
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Post by span870 on Apr 16, 2019 5:26:27 GMT -5
I'm 85% done with my new smokehouse. While duff feels it's on the smaller side of what I (read into that what he) feel is needed, I believe it'll do 100# of meat at a time. I'll get it done right about the time it'll become too hot outside to actually use it. My first experience using mortar on block and it shows. If a little is good, then a lot is better. It ain't moving that's for sure.
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Post by duff on Apr 16, 2019 5:46:13 GMT -5
I'm 85% done with my new smokehouse. While duff feels it's on the smaller side of what I (read into that what he) feel is needed, I believe it'll do 100# of meat at a time. I'll get it done right about the time it'll become too hot outside to actually use it. My first experience using mortar on block and it shows. If a little is good, then a lot is better. It ain't moving that's for sure. For the guy that has 33 beagles...when 3 would work. 102 laying hens...when he doesn't eat eggs. Hunts rabbits every free day...without a gun most of the time. A big Dodge truck...when he likes to drive. 100# is a lot of meat but 300# is more your style. Granted my smoker is a 30 gallon drum cooker/smoker.
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Post by indyqdog on Apr 16, 2019 9:20:23 GMT -5
Going to take the back seats out of my CR-V and convert it into a microcamper--basically a sleeping platform with room for storage underneath. One panel of the bed platform will remove so that my Ruff Tuff kennel can slip in there whenever the birddog is with me. Adding a trailer hitch and hitch carrier to the options. When I am out rock climbing, camping, etc. I will use the roof mounted luggage rack. When I am hauling the kayak around on the roof, I'll use the hitch carrier for gear. Well back seats came out easy enough, got my Yeti 35 that will integrate into the sleeping platform, and I anticipate ordering my Camp Chef Everest camp stove here in the next week or two. Construction on the build begins on Thursday evening! Here is the video that I am following if anyone is interested. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7PU4SjQQMY
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