Post by: mr.mindless on May 16, 2020, 08:16:00 AM
I’ll need a mower on floatation tires.
May be able to make some changes to existing ditches to improve flow. The pond is a catchment from neighbors’ drainage and the low point where everything goes is atthe corner of whalen and cr30.
Flapper on the drier vent doesn’t close. There are birbs in there.
Post by: TrailTamer on May 16, 2020, 06:03:19 PM
My $0.02
Post by: mr.mindless on May 16, 2020, 10:33:53 PM
Gotta get the fences torn out sometime too. Much in the way of mowing.
Post by: cracker on May 17, 2020, 02:37:24 PM
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Post by: M4wdFab on May 17, 2020, 08:12:34 PM
tractor ripped out about 75 horse people posts and gates. did some work!
Post by: M4wdFab on May 17, 2020, 08:24:41 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 17, 2020, 08:30:45 PM
It’s all in the front shop lot if you want to look at it.
Post by: cracker on May 17, 2020, 09:24:20 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on May 17, 2020, 09:27:15 PM
I’d definitely want a test drive, but this style has appeal to me.
Started looking for compact tractors with large mud mount mowers and mostly found mower decks, and some overpriced tractors with only mowers and nothing else.
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Post by: M4wdFab on May 17, 2020, 09:50:48 PM
most of the trees on the other side of the pond dike are already cut up.
looks like a pain and ya 2-3 times over priced.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 17, 2020, 10:17:14 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 17, 2020, 10:36:49 PM
Howard Price 15ft mower
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1817172161749876/
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2020, 12:03:04 AM
Beyond cool what it’s built from but I don’t think it’s for me. I don’t think I can use something that heavy here.
Quick search says they were impossible to get parts for 15+ years ago so that’s got to be self service now - but the specs read like parts should be interchangeable with application of brain. Cummins 4b engine, Dana 60 axle, Eaton transmission...
http://www.howardpriceturf.com/specsheet_hydropower180.htm
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2020, 10:17:11 AM
floor won't stop sweating. think I may need a dehumidifier in the office.
Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2020, 10:33:17 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2020, 10:42:56 AM
if it were 4x4 that would really be baller. Don't think that'd be an easy swap (nor worth it?) but being fully hydraulic it could be done. There was a factory 2 stage snowthrower setup too - and a cab that fit the ROPS.
I'll probably talk to him and throw a lowball, something along the lines of what I ought to have into the forklift it may be worth playing with.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2020, 10:47:35 AM
I think what my Clark has is an old style where the vaporizer and regulator are separate.
The newer impco style just combines it all.
I may be able to bypass what's on there and tie into another coolant line and swap on the impco style. hope the pressure is right for the mixer that's on there - but it should just be a throttle, really, right?
I couldn't find parts anywhere online that would repair that regulator, found one that looked similar for over $500. Haven't talked to a shop yet, but I think I can replace what's broken for under a hundred bucks new, such as https://store.intellaliftparts.com/p/jb-g.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw5Ij2BRBdEiwA0Frc9a9dYN4jOdtXiOKkvSlWx_hMuT1inbW40JtddjZd-sdnHne_jd_9EhoCuxYQAvD_BwE
Post by: etk300ex on May 18, 2020, 11:02:38 AM
Post by: etk300ex on May 18, 2020, 11:13:08 AM
I bet I could make dual adaptors on the front axle. 4 ag tires and something extra wide on the steers probably could support it without sinking when it's wet out. and with a dana 60, it could get a locker or limited slip or something. selectable locker or adjustable LSD probably the way to go for the application.
if it were 4x4 that would really be baller. Don't think that'd be an easy swap (nor worth it?) but being fully hydraulic it could be done. There was a factory 2 stage snowthrower setup too - and a cab that fit the ROPS.
You've reached a new level ;D
Post by: cracker on May 18, 2020, 11:50:59 AM
I bet I could make dual adaptors on the front axle. 4 ag tires and something extra wide on the steers probably could support it without sinking when it's wet out. and with a dana 60, it could get a locker or limited slip or something. selectable locker or adjustable LSD probably the way to go for the application.
if it were 4x4 that would really be baller. Don't think that'd be an easy swap (nor worth it?) but being fully hydraulic it could be done. There was a factory 2 stage snowthrower setup too - and a cab that fit the ROPS.
You've reached a new level ;D
reached?? I would even say created his own level!
Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2020, 12:08:58 PM
looks like
M100 is the mixer we use on jeeps (you need to add a butterfly or use existing)
VFF30 is the regulator
V8's used bigger stuff.
though- there were always 3 or 4 forklifts at J&J wonder if you could rob some parts for pretty close to free
Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2020, 12:14:33 PM
and maybe not the VFF30, this model J thing? ill have to look
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IMPCO-MODEL-J-JB-WITH-PRIMER-BUTTON-SPRING-LP-CONVERTER-REGULATOR-FORKLIFT-TRUCK/271525916218?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D226725%26meid%3Da84b5f570edb45bf90985bf426e85325%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D252046370210%26itm%3D271525916218%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb%26brand%3DCENTURY&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2020, 12:26:34 PM
looks like you need
Model CA100 mixer good for 106hp
Model J regulator good for 100hp
some hoses and fittings, bipass your crap, will need to adapt butterfly to the mixer in intake stream.
ill look tonight to see what i have
Post by: mr.mindless on May 18, 2020, 03:37:54 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2020, 03:40:12 PM
mine is open mon-friday till 4:30
Post by: etk300ex on May 18, 2020, 03:42:51 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 18, 2020, 03:45:10 PM
or
60$ / ton
at mine
Post by: Ryan on May 18, 2020, 03:46:53 PM
Post by: M on May 18, 2020, 07:42:04 PM
Post by: Ryan on May 18, 2020, 09:52:33 PM
Mine is basically included with county taxes - trash and recycling once a week with those huge trash bins on wheels.
Same here.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 19, 2020, 11:42:56 AM
Other kitchen appliances ordered.
Anyone have the technology to thread black pipe? I have a gas leg in the right neighborhood already from an old garage heater. Just ned to cut it back and run it from center of house to exterior wall.
Post by: Wingman on May 19, 2020, 11:55:17 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 19, 2020, 12:22:49 PM
Post by: TrailTamer on May 19, 2020, 12:23:42 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 19, 2020, 12:30:31 PM
At least the stove isn't broken - that's just an upgrade. but I'll probably need an extra hand for everything but the microwave, so being ready to go will be good.
Post by: M4wdFab on May 19, 2020, 12:48:56 PM
threading black pipe best done with real tools most people dont have. i did it for years. not worth the investment or time.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 19, 2020, 01:14:08 PM
On layout, I’m thinking stub through the floor, then shutoff and flex, rather than shutoff in crawl space. Right?
Post by: dubt on May 19, 2020, 03:57:12 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 19, 2020, 08:50:41 PM
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Dropped my level behind the stove while aligning the bottom bracket, and had to pull the stove out to retrieve. Looks like all I’ll need is the flex hose!
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Makes for a short follow up trip. Flex hose, light fixture, getting there.
Under cabinet lights are on the way.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 20, 2020, 09:15:40 AM
Post by: etk300ex on May 20, 2020, 09:40:20 AM
Post by: M on May 20, 2020, 09:43:55 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 20, 2020, 10:32:20 AM
i still havent installed my new dishwasher. never used the one in my kitchen either haha. need to slap some counter tops in soon too. meh
Post by: M on May 20, 2020, 12:43:56 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 20, 2020, 12:51:04 PM
Need to dig out my roll of chicken wire and go to town.
They're above the insulation on the old side of the shop, they're in my attic due to some missing trim that I was only thinking of weather-tight when I saw and ignored, and they're in my drier vent. The one acceptable place they're in is the propane tank hatch for the shop.
Found drawings from 1984 of the standard configuration for this 1988 build. Confirmed the strong suspicion of modular, shows where the 4 pieces broke up (no surprises)
The water is a fun project as long as the sump pumps keep working. If they don't, that's a lil problem.
The disconnected battery backup is present, need to evaluate that.
Oil furnace doesn't light. Hydronic heater shows no water pressure though valves are open.
Shop needs new lower power and more effective lights.
LOVE the property.
Road noise isn't much of a bother.
Working in the shop office is everything I dreamed of.
Miss a sidewalk between shop and house, but from back door off the deck to the shop is a dry route even when it's soggy.
overwhelming in all regards to have this large an increase in space.
Post by: M on May 20, 2020, 12:57:35 PM
Shop needs new lower power and more effective lights.
I have these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C7HYVR1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
in my garage and love it. So cheap and easy to install. Took out all of my old CFL lights and put these in. Looks much cleaner too.
Post by: M4wdFab on May 20, 2020, 01:23:51 PM
my lights:
machine tool task lights:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PVFRBXT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
out door dusk to dawn replacment light bulbs for existing fixtures. works awesome!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0747LKXGM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
200W high bays i use that are great but your ceiling is probably too low for best use, more of 100W would be better.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RLWLMCV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
4' linkable or separate or daisy over work bench / task area
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MDFZCWV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
outside motion- i have two of these. they are TOO bright i took them down, i couldnt sleep with it on back side of house, lighting up my room. plan to move to barn later.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MS8XQ9B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
have this on the house and a couple on my moms house. good brightness, work great.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TNNYM4D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Post by: TrailTamer on May 20, 2020, 01:49:49 PM
Any surprises about the house so far? either glee or disappoint.
floor under the stove looks questionable...
Post by: mr.mindless on May 20, 2020, 02:14:31 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 20, 2020, 02:37:35 PM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GJLYR4J/
I'm thinking based on price per fixture of around $15, these might be the way to go
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W9KZ1TC/
I have a LOT of conduit on the ceiling for all my current lights, which isn't going to do me much good I'm thinking. Need to figure out a full plan and arrangement before pulling trigger on any quantity more than just a sample. I could remove a bathroom from the shop and pick up a fair bit of space if I wanted to and that would affect the lighting plan as well.
I think I need to do some sketching.
Found a bird entry point, need to get some foam.
There's a small gap around the vent stack for the paint booth. It's a floating stack through a hole in the roof, with a wide storm collar 1.5-2" clearance above the roof collar, and then about 2" between collar and stack. I wonder if I could pack that with stainless steel wool or something? I don't see anywhere I could chicken wire around it without potentially causing roof issues, and I'm sure it's a floating stack for a reason.
The cover on the stack was also askew - have to secure that properly. One side was bailing wire one side was out of place and insecure (it's a center hinge double damper thing)
Rubber roof on the old shop looks recent and excellent.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 20, 2020, 04:41:40 PM
hydronic furnace works, found the system pressure valve and gave it some water, all good. domestic hot water good as well.
the overhead propane furnace blows but doesn't light. Need to get up in the air and look at that.
Electric baseboard next to the office desk works great and has been warming up the office every morning.
I'll need to get a couple bags of wood pellets and some fireplace tools, brush, ash bucket, and check all that stuff out. Need to sweep the chimneys; need to learn how to light a pellet stove; need to clean out the downstairs wood stove.
Post by: M on May 20, 2020, 05:38:57 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 20, 2020, 06:07:09 PM
overnight low tonight is supposed to be in the 40s. Office has been high 50s when I come in at 9:30 or so after heat off overnight.
I just talked to the seller on that batwing mower. he said his bottom dollar is 2200, and he does have the missing casters. they just need tires. it runs, it cuts.
I told him I was thinking 1400. I don't know if I could get him to 2000.
I think that's about the price range I'm at for used zero turns. This thing could make real quick, work but could just get quick stuck as easy. Tough call with my penchant for wanting stupid shit.
4430 hours
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1817172161749876/
Post by: mr.mindless on May 21, 2020, 04:49:13 PM
need a taller ladder for the propane heater.
Post by: M4wdFab on May 21, 2020, 07:40:59 PM
5000k is the way to go, yes harder to find cheap sometimes.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 21, 2020, 11:10:49 PM
Post by: cracker on May 22, 2020, 06:53:07 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 22, 2020, 09:05:42 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 23, 2020, 12:20:19 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 23, 2020, 02:20:45 PM
Looks like it costs me $25 to the state to legally take any of them
After I plant a garden I could make a case...
> NYS-resident owners, lessees and members of
> their immediate families occupying and
> cultivating farm lands, when fishing on their
> own lands.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 23, 2020, 07:19:26 PM
Post by: M on May 23, 2020, 08:15:21 PM
Saw a shit ton of fish with good sun angle yesterday afternoon.
Looks like it costs me $25 to the state to legally take any of them
After I plant a garden I could make a case...
> NYS-resident owners, lessees and members of
> their immediate families occupying and
> cultivating farm lands, when fishing on their
> own lands.
I couldn't believe it so I had to check with my own eyes... damn! you cant even fish or hunt without license on your own land in NY. NY really does tax everything. Licenses are taxation.
BTW, you're missing the word "primarily engaged" in your quote.
A resident landowner primarily engaged in farming (including lessees and members of their immediate families) when fishing on farm lands they are occupying and cultivating. https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html
Post by: mr.mindless on May 23, 2020, 11:09:19 PM
Looked at shower doors today. I’m shocked. I hate shower curtains, but $250-500+? Damn
Post by: M on May 24, 2020, 12:47:23 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 24, 2020, 08:50:52 AM
Post by: cracker on May 24, 2020, 08:55:37 AM
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Post by: etk300ex on May 25, 2020, 01:21:53 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2020, 09:21:42 AM
Should be a 10 minute job as long as the trap comes apart. I think it's all threaded relatively recent PVC, so it should.
Post by: etk300ex on May 26, 2020, 10:20:46 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2020, 11:24:01 AM
town assessor called me back this morning about getting things adjusted, he questioned the second appraisal (which I supplied to him) as reusing some of the photos from the listing. I told him about my first appraisal being stood up and having to make a second trip, so he asked who the broker was. He knew Marty McMillan right away and understood. Had no commentary 😂
Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2020, 12:52:05 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 26, 2020, 03:58:33 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2020, 05:51:45 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 26, 2020, 08:52:35 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2020, 09:24:09 PM
Could definitely use an operational forktruck to clean this shit up
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I needed to dig out four of the very most buried tires. Someone clipped a curb... and got to be first on a lift before any of my junk.
Joe is maybe an hour from emptied out now. Load in Gus to the house. Few more of those on the horizon
Gonna put the ATV tires back on Gus for now. Tired of spinning in the yard when empty.
House garage door decided not to. Don’t know why yet.
Post by: M4wdFab on May 26, 2020, 09:32:15 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 26, 2020, 09:59:33 PM
I won’t have what I bought until saturday. Might be worth it to me to grab it Thursday. Tomorrow is full with getting diesel, mowing, meeting.
Kinda can’t wait for those furlough weeks. In a normal year I’d have probably taken 3 weeks vacation for this now.
Post by: M4wdFab on May 27, 2020, 07:18:48 AM
probably 2-300$ in value of the stuff i have also now that i think about it.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 07:27:15 AM
IMPCO JB Forklift Fuel Converter with Blue Spring https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SEITFC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_A5KZEbMBZFKFC
Post by: M4wdFab on May 27, 2020, 07:37:26 AM
https://www.amazon.com/Century-Vaporizer-Converter-Regulator-Aftermarket/dp/B00EP1PN16/ref=pd_sbs_328_4/143-0657463-5526306?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00EP1PN16&pd_rd_r=12e68803-0809-48d6-a571-a29928f973a5&pd_rd_w=BRqBQ&pd_rd_wg=Le49n&pf_rd_p=12b8d3e2-e203-4b23-a8bc-68a7d2806477&pf_rd_r=QVYX92Z4DM9Q64TC3QTM&psc=1&refRID=QVYX92Z4DM9Q64TC3QTM
forgot my phone at home today bah- took a picture i think.
and this piece
https://www.amazon.com/impco-Propano-carburador-mezclador-CA100-CA100/dp/B00EP1T59M/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=impco+100+mixer&qid=1590579403&s=hi&sr=1-3
Post by: M on May 27, 2020, 08:51:33 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 09:50:57 AM
going across the grain in the back is rough, that's a fair bit of ruts. Need to override the mower disconnect and change it to a tether or something. Going across crossgrain bumps in back I get off the seat enough to disengage.
Post by: M on May 27, 2020, 10:07:28 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 10:11:58 AM
If that motor was available as a turbodiesel, I might be able to find the appropriate fuel pump - I bet it would cost near as much as the mower cost me though. And often the turbo versions have lower compression and more durable internals.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 10:13:29 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 11:13:35 AM
I didn't use 5 gallons mowing the first time - thought it was low and bought 10 gallons this morning, only added maybe 4 to the brim.
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 03:35:53 PM
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Post by: M4wdFab on May 27, 2020, 03:45:55 PM
Post by: etk300ex on May 27, 2020, 03:46:28 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 27, 2020, 03:51:07 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 03:51:24 PM
Hopefully I've got a home printer now! I'll just need to get that unit on the network as a print server 🤣
Post by: M on May 27, 2020, 04:13:16 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 04:25:10 PM
I missed a couple things on my walkthrough that I would have beat them up about, but not worth chasing. (dishwasher and microwave non-op, birds in drier vent, missing hardware under house bathroom sink and a leak because of it)
Post by: M4wdFab on May 27, 2020, 04:42:57 PM
i bed if you cal manufacture with SN they will tell you with proof of ownership
or call the number thats listed on google for the shop and see if some guy answers knows it
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 05:13:17 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 27, 2020, 05:19:36 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 27, 2020, 07:49:14 PM
Post by: M on May 27, 2020, 10:49:47 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 28, 2020, 07:24:59 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 29, 2020, 10:13:55 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/688402095062081
Post by: mr.mindless on June 02, 2020, 11:27:50 PM
Had a hard time lowering the Forward brand lift. Couldn’t find the lockouts. Thought it was maybe a hanging air line - but that air line only helps the lift lower faster. Little tiny rust colored wires hanging under the lift travel brackets.
Little trailer is a great size for the golf. Didn’t have trouble with the flat tire. The popup was a bear to get off. My guess about the jack hanging too low was right. It caught two crossmembers.
Ready for a road trip!
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 03, 2020, 12:13:32 AM
Hopefully WM grabs it, but I’m not sure they will. I think I said start my service after the can arrives.
That was a mistake...
Post by: TrailTamer on June 03, 2020, 12:09:40 PM
That was a mistake...
They took Gus? 😅
Post by: etk300ex on June 03, 2020, 12:18:24 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 03, 2020, 12:26:53 PM
Post by: etk300ex on June 03, 2020, 02:16:21 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 04, 2020, 10:25:34 PM
variable speed head looks like? what HP? you plan on more machines and anything 440? probably best to do what i did. I like my system but id go 10hp for the rotary if i were to do it again, and need to reasearch swapping the caps to get my system more ballanced. its way off on the line currents right now.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 04, 2020, 11:48:12 PM
I think it’s gonna seem a beast when reassembled.
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Definitely encouragement to get the forks operational. Kinda fills the garage and significantly impacts traffic flow
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Should be able to lift off like I did the axles yesterday if trailer is needed sooner than forklift runs.
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Time to pull a head off the Ram soon so I can hopefully have a truck again.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 04, 2020, 11:50:26 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 06, 2020, 10:10:14 PM
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Post by: Wingman on June 06, 2020, 10:13:31 PM
Post by: M on June 07, 2020, 09:53:12 AM
What did you use for under cabinet lights?
Post by: mr.mindless on June 07, 2020, 10:57:10 AM
Honeywell UltraPro 10in. Linkable LED Bright Strips, 5 Pack, 1700 Lumens 2700K Warm White Light, Low Voltage, Under Cabinet Lighting, Strip Light, Flat Plug, 44416 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VX7FWCH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q7p3Eb2D32RB0
Excellent output and color temp.
Found a second issue with upstairs sink that had the bad drain: cracked feed between shutoff and faucet. Still had a leak when I tested but not from same place. Then noticed cold side was shut off. Hot backfed cold with faucet on, and leaked from cracked hard supply line.
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Maybe there would have been something an inspector would have caught that I missed, after all. Wouldn’t have changed anything but I’d have been slightly more prepared.
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 07, 2020, 04:44:47 PM
New side has (29) 8’ fixtures.
I think I could start with a single bulb in every 8’ or skip some fixtures and start myself with 2 of these 25-packs:
Quick goog says when my existing bulbs were new they put out ~4775 lumens.
CNSUNWAY LIGHTING 8FT LED Bulbs, 96" 45 Watts Single Pin LED Tube, 5000K Daylight, Dual-Ended Power, Ballast Bypass, 4800Lumens, Frosted Cover, Replacement for Fluorescent Light Bulbs - 25 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DYKDT93/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_c.u3Eb2W1XP22
Post by: M4wdFab on June 07, 2020, 05:33:44 PM
F that, rip all that shit down if you have to go in an change everyone any way and put up new modern stuff.
Post by: Wingman on June 07, 2020, 06:22:24 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 07, 2020, 07:25:27 PM
I’d strongly prefer to just leave existing fixtures for that reason.
Similar effort to rewire as to tear down. Have to dismantle a floro to pull it. Expect there are wire nuts inside already and I can pull bulb, pull cover, un-nut & re-nut and put cover back on.
I took measurements of everything today, will try to draw up some things.
Looking for super low profile lights for upstairs storage and some low-end inventory system to easily track where I shelve things.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 07, 2020, 07:31:45 PM
Clip at tombstones on both ends, one end to black one end to white. Will need one extra wire nut at what’s photographed as the far end here. Super simple.
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 07, 2020, 08:22:22 PM
Need to do the math on the new side to see if cost of running vs work ever pays off. Old side needs new bulbs and likely ballasts anyway so it’s a no brainer.
Anyone have a 12’ a-frame ladder? Didn’t see anything reasonable on marketplace this morning. Even if I borrow the lift for this job it’s still something useful here. Extension ladder isn’t useful inside!
Post by: M4wdFab on June 07, 2020, 10:14:53 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 08, 2020, 08:16:39 AM
My rate is usually 10-11c/kWh depending on use (more=cheaper
So that’s like 6 vs $10/mo. Am I doing that right?
I was expecting much worse.
Post by: M4wdFab on June 08, 2020, 08:29:10 AM
;D
i think your math is correct ish
Post by: mr.mindless on June 08, 2020, 10:21:17 AM
if they were on 60hrs/week, it would pay for like 2 bulbs a month in power savings 😂
a single 25 pack does all of the far side. I'll start with that...
Post by: M on June 08, 2020, 10:24:05 AM
Brighter, more consistent light. No flickering. No having to wait for the CFL to come on when it's cold inside.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 08, 2020, 11:35:40 AM
Post by: etk300ex on June 08, 2020, 12:06:53 PM
Post by: etk300ex on June 08, 2020, 12:10:51 PM
Post by: M on June 08, 2020, 01:10:57 PM
I'll worry about dropping an extra $500 on lights as a nicety once necessities are closer to all set. There's a lot of things ahead of upgrading things that are currently functional or mostly functional, like pallet racking in particular
Didnt realize it'd be that much.... yeah, makes sense.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 08, 2020, 05:04:07 PM
https://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/d/rush-westward-12-foot-ladder/7138092258.html
Post by: M4wdFab on June 08, 2020, 05:09:44 PM
http://www.joyjobs.com/cv/vw/pdf/veprek.doc
a few things match up to the number i see and first name. address, email and second phone avail.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 08, 2020, 07:31:37 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 09, 2020, 10:53:33 AM
Most of those ideas say that 4 post lift is in the wrong place. I think it may belong next to the paint booth on the other side, or might belong nowhere here. but I think that's a mid-term not a short term change.
Started looking for some pallet racking. this doesn't look like a bad start
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/758912394638507/
I'm also very curious how strong the top of the paint booth is and what could potentially be done to have storage over that. It's much less a waste of space if at least it could be storage above. Not that I'm hurting for storage in general - what I'm actually hurting for is heavy item storage. Steel rack, axles, engines, transfer cases. Pallet items. The way things are set up in here, I'm pretty limited on accessible wall space that I can put 4' deep racking on. The only part where that works is behind the office.
If I start parting things out, body parts above the paint booth is what comes to mind for proper weight-density. Body parts never seem to move, though.
I think I can think about a toolbox or two now, too, with some clue of how things arrange.
I do wish I had easy access to see roof construction on the second bathroom near the staircase. Considering removing it; also seriously considering it to be a pallet drop point for loading things to the upstairs storeroom. I think I'll have to pull sheeting off the top side to see what it's built of and figure a load rating. Hard deck ceiling underneath.
EDIT to add:
paint booth is about 14' wide. So 12' load beams and pallet racking uprights are no help there.
Post by: M4wdFab on June 09, 2020, 11:44:03 AM
id take more racking above the wood shop, and some other smaller stuff over by the waste oil area.
Post by: M4wdFab on June 09, 2020, 11:59:44 AM
i paid 500$ for (10) 14' uprights and (32) 8' beams, (32) wire racks 48" deep. that was probably a crazy deal, but you should be able to do better than above.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 09, 2020, 12:13:47 PM
you did get an absolutely crazy deal. didn't find any of crazy deals live right now for anything taller than 8', and I want 10+ since ceilings are ~14.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 09, 2020, 12:25:54 PM
https://rochester.craigslist.org/tls/d/livonia-center-cheap-shelving-storage/7129597836.html
Post by: mr.mindless on June 09, 2020, 04:28:42 PM
Axle rack material and maybe frame for a chain fall crane - but I'm thinking I'd just skip the 9" material.
https://rochester.craigslist.org/hvo/d/hilton-steel-beams-and-beam/7127684826.html
Post by: M4wdFab on June 09, 2020, 04:57:43 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 09, 2020, 05:04:45 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1177767275916751
Post by: mr.mindless on June 09, 2020, 05:13:19 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 10, 2020, 08:22:11 AM
might be good to remember that in layout plans
Post by: mr.mindless on June 10, 2020, 08:43:52 AM
Post by: M on June 10, 2020, 10:03:24 AM
Post by: cracker on June 10, 2020, 10:21:23 AM
Post by: M on June 10, 2020, 10:41:20 AM
not many of those used around here as they don't stand up to snow load well.
Ah good point. Didn't realize that when I said it. Carports are very popular here for sun protection.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 10, 2020, 09:14:12 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 11, 2020, 09:24:03 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 11, 2020, 08:28:31 PM
looks a little better pricing?
Post by: M4wdFab on June 11, 2020, 08:30:22 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 11, 2020, 10:17:14 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 14, 2020, 05:03:32 PM
Very tight, but it does fit with a pallet on.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 14, 2020, 10:57:37 PM
Need to get shelves set up for specialty tools in cases, and refill the bolt bin. Workbench set up, not sure it’ll stay where it is but I can stop using the lift for a bench now and put more tools away. Chipping away!
Definitely don’t feel like day job tomorrow.
Two more weeks till furlough.
I should set a goal of tearing the Ram apart so I can have that back on the road and try to find a local friendly shop for inspection stickers to get the collection legal-able.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 14, 2020, 11:02:46 PM
Idk if this is final location or not. Didn’t test if the lift could pick the assembled machine. Expect it can.
I’m about 22’ from the one existing 240 outlet on this side of the shop (which is in a meh location. Bottom of the stairs). Also about 28’ from the electrical panel.
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Post by: cracker on June 15, 2020, 07:57:43 AM
Sent from my SM-N970U using Tapatalk
Post by: mr.mindless on June 15, 2020, 06:34:55 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 19, 2020, 12:13:56 PM
going to borrow a scaffold from Erik. Gonna clean out birbs while that's here too. I can't wait.
Fuckers are loud and annoying from the office.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 21, 2020, 09:43:21 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 23, 2020, 04:17:18 PM
I wonder if drip edge is too short?
Disappointing from a “don’t rain in my windows†perspective.
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Post by: Wingman on June 23, 2020, 04:54:50 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 23, 2020, 05:30:16 PM
Post by: Wingman on June 23, 2020, 05:37:27 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 23, 2020, 06:41:21 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 24, 2020, 10:23:44 AM
Post by: etk300ex on June 24, 2020, 11:21:29 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 24, 2020, 11:50:16 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 24, 2020, 11:52:01 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 24, 2020, 12:47:47 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 24, 2020, 02:43:54 PM
Need some power (& water for ice maker? I’ve maker in the house is spoiling me!), I think this is the spot.
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 25, 2020, 01:43:33 PM
He also agreed with the from-the-ground guess that the igniter is dead on the Reznor hanging heater in the shop.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 28, 2020, 12:08:17 AM
Loading and picking.
Not being nearly so productive in the house with all the crap that’s going over there. Might be spooled up for a good purge.
Ordered a low pressure fuel pump and fittings to hopefully go to built in tank. Siphon feed is causing frustration, need to play with choke, stalls... bah.
Anyone need that small brown fridge? Debating whether I try to use the 120v in Joe or if I run the MUCH smaller 3 way fridge from the camper.
Still need to unload the popup. Mostly fluids and lumber... And probably tear it apart? Maybe wait for shelves. Shopped hard for shelves today and didn’t hit gold.
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 28, 2020, 01:09:16 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 28, 2020, 01:30:20 PM
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Post by: M4wdFab on June 28, 2020, 07:07:43 PM
hit it with some wd when you get home ha
Post by: mr.mindless on June 28, 2020, 08:16:07 PM
Canopy while I ate lunch, after Titan helped capture a free and loose Golden running around the street at the exit.
Ton of bugs on the tarp too.
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Lathe is heavier than the mill.
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Dunno if this will keep or not but it’s a start to think on. Probably close enough to final to plan power.
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Post by: mr.mindless on June 28, 2020, 11:31:37 PM
Lathe could use a new belt, unsurprisingly.
Temp wiring.
I’m thinking hard conduit from existing 240 outlet to phase converter mounted to the wall near the outlet between the machines. I only have one good whip from box to machine. The other is naked wire.
Need a switch/contactor at the phase converter too. It’s not supremely loud like smike’s static converter but it would be nice to switch at point of use instead of breaker panel. What’s good for that?
I don’t have good bussing to connect two machines to the phase converter. I don’t know what I should use for bussing that in a junction box. There’s a tiny bus strip there intended for 1:1. Not happy assembled as a twofer.
While I’m at electrical work, need fridge and range outlets too.
Long list of electrical sprouted up!
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Post by: M4wdFab on June 29, 2020, 09:19:24 AM
Post by: etk300ex on June 29, 2020, 09:49:26 AM
Need a switch/contactor at the phase converter too. It’s not supremely loud like smike’s static converter but it would be nice to switch at point of use instead of breaker panel. What’s good for that?
Disconnect switch
Post by: M4wdFab on June 29, 2020, 11:05:42 AM
there is some majic with running and starting caps in mine. one blew that i replaced a month or so.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 01:15:35 PM
Auto start seems neat, but it’s so quiet I don’t care
Tire machines are expensive.
No good options on modern machines. For old shit this is a sweet combo. I always wanted one of those bumper jacks.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/440658090150991/
Post by: M4wdFab on June 29, 2020, 02:12:55 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 02:55:37 PM
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Post by: M4wdFab on June 29, 2020, 03:16:41 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 03:30:14 PM
It has no drain. That’s cool. Guess I’ll just leave it up instead of using it to put a new tube in my mower tire.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 03:33:33 PM
Motors and resis are on the other side of the lift post on the other 2. Could still get hit but not nearly as easily.
Post by: M on June 29, 2020, 03:41:46 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 04:31:41 PM
Doubt it’ll ever happen again especially with the tank flipped and being aware of it. Also won’t be an old brittle tank.
Anyway I came to say this, not y’all about that
No tire machine but I can manage things with some nice helpers.
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Post by: M on June 29, 2020, 04:54:21 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 08:34:53 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 29, 2020, 08:37:45 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 30, 2020, 07:48:10 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 30, 2020, 03:23:55 PM
Assume against code, and probably a bad idea for reasons? But curious.
Just run 6 wires from 2 circuits the 15ish feet and do it right.
Need to make a list and see what might be in the auction lot box. Probably rough that out tomorrow.
Post by: M4wdFab on June 30, 2020, 03:56:34 PM
not sure if i answered that correctly but ya just run more wires. wire and conduit is cheap for what you get forever in a nice building!
Post by: mr.mindless on June 30, 2020, 04:51:17 PM
I need to get some stock of house wiring wire.
Post by: M4wdFab on June 30, 2020, 05:04:57 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 30, 2020, 05:10:47 PM
Probably 10 for the welder/phase converter outlets and 12 or 14 for normal 15a stuff. Looking at what’s here to get an idea of a list.
3/4†conduit is 6.55/10’
1†is 11.28
1/2†is 3.75
Wow that’s a difference. Makes sense though.
Post by: M4wdFab on June 30, 2020, 05:16:09 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 30, 2020, 05:33:50 PM
Post by: Wingman on June 30, 2020, 08:27:12 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on June 30, 2020, 10:01:51 PM
i good fish tape and lube helps. i have a fancy outlet cover with rollers that helps a lot if your pulling solo.
Post by: mr.mindless on June 30, 2020, 11:47:43 PM
I can push the (3) 8awg through the 3/4 conduit that is already run. I just pushed about 10’ of it. Not quite enough to get to the first J box, but around both bends, and it frees up by 1 wire after that.
I’ll match the 8 & 12 awg THHN that’s in use. No reason to adjust from a good thing.
Either of you have a conduit bender, or should I just buy the couple 90s I’ll need?
Post by: mr.mindless on July 01, 2020, 01:00:00 AM
Just need to price shop wire tomorrow and figure out proper power feeds to the machines.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 01, 2020, 01:34:39 AM
I’ve got the 10-3 stranded no ground that was my welder supply at Norman. Seems perfect, but no ground. Use that and run a separate 12ga ground wire? That’s my inclination.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 01, 2020, 05:57:43 PM
Looking at it in Lowe’s now. 61.50/500’ for 12ga.
Lowes appears to be the way to go, I'm shocked.
beats Depot by ~$2
beats Waytek by ~$30
beats Amazon by ~$5 depending on vendor, and Amazon search SUCKS for that sort of thing. can't "-solid" and just get rid of the solid wires.
Wirebarn doesn't have THHN.
Post by: Wingman on July 01, 2020, 06:43:20 PM
I’ve got the 10-3 stranded no ground that was my welder supply at Norman. Seems perfect, but no ground. Use that and run a separate 12ga ground wire? That’s my inclination.
220v welder plug is 3-wire, 2 hot legs and a ground.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 01, 2020, 07:35:54 PM
Laid out my panel. Hope the 1x8 I put up will hold the idler motor. All planned out and happy.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 02, 2020, 10:56:08 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 02, 2020, 03:51:57 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 03, 2020, 10:03:11 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on July 03, 2020, 12:23:58 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 04, 2020, 06:02:11 PM
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Except
Burned wire in the mill motor made like welding inside the fwd/off/rev box after 20sec I’d run time when I tested. Boy did that make me jump.
Lathe is 100% happy electrically. Haven’t cleaned it off of tooling to test the feeds and such.
Same insulation failure on that main motor lead as what took out the bed crossfeed motor, but only on one wire, not all.
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This is the crossfeed motor:
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I don’t know how to get the windings out of the case on the crossfeed, and I don’t know how to get the sheave off the motor spindle to get the motor cover off the main motor. Looks like disassembly was attempted once, two set screws are missing. I think it might be a thread-a-volt-in-the-end to press it off situation but I don’t have high confidence in that nor a long enough 3/8 fine thread bolt.
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It’s a variable ratio belt drive setup, manual control of the driven sheave spacing and spring loaded on the driven side, plus a high/low ratio.
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I swapped bottles on the lift. There’s no limit on how far that rear arm can swing until it hits the wall so technically that could happen again, but clearance improved significantly with bottle turned around.
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Post by: M on July 05, 2020, 10:52:00 AM
Abbatte on FB said his barn was 108 degrees.
Post by: M4wdFab on July 05, 2020, 10:59:53 AM
just a little sweaty floors here and there if conditions are right.
mine will get over 100 with the doors closed. right about 95 with doors open and the one fan i have in the door way top
Post by: mr.mindless on July 05, 2020, 03:41:00 PM
Probably will stay around 80 when it’s 95.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 05, 2020, 03:55:02 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 05, 2020, 08:05:08 PM
I spied plenty of trace above the ceiling and I hear them there sometimes.
It appears I’ve won round one of the bird war. Now it’s time for the rats that don’t fly.
Vacuuming the tiles before they came down and cleaning up the insulation, this took about 2 hours. This is gonna be a big project. About $500 for new tiles too. Was mismatched and had some sag and a few damaged spots so that was already on a long term list but the rodents moved it up.
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Found an entry point. Also suspect around a window in the crawl space, as well as possibly around the cellar door.
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About to go look at that from the outside.
Also found an ex-rat
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 05, 2020, 08:54:01 PM
Another one gone.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 06, 2020, 09:20:55 AM
Post by: M on July 06, 2020, 09:24:01 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 06, 2020, 09:42:57 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 06, 2020, 12:58:54 PM
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LOTS of mouse house behind siding that was in ground contact.
Rosie and I each got 2 today. Interior nice are huge. The ones I got outside are typical field mouse size.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 06, 2020, 03:50:42 PM
Could be.
Would take moving a whole lot of dirt and removing a tree or two to correct slope starting at where the foundation should be exposed. Probably near a foot. There’s an existing drain for the gutter that I dug around. I’ll monitor and maybe perforate that if things try to fill up against the block.
I haven’t tried to look behind the siding yet. What I have not seen isn’t an issue right?
No mice since this noontime. Rosie and I are 2-2 for the day. Sarah’s scorecard says we’re at 9 total. She and Titan are at 0, but he did kill a fledgling bird a few days ago. It flew/fell right to him and either died or he stepped on it.
This much activity, either we made a serious dent or I’ve got one hell of an issue.
I’ve filled in about 2/3 of the fence post holes. Only ones remaining are the two furthest stretches of fence.
Post by: TrailTamer on July 06, 2020, 03:58:43 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 06, 2020, 04:15:55 PM
Outflow has been bone dry since second week of June. Pond down 18-24†from mid July.
Neighbor’s pond down 3’ easily, i was surprised. He said they hit an aquifer when digging it, and it drains back when it’s dry. 14’ deep. He’s not sure what mine is but likely similar.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 06, 2020, 04:17:17 PM
Post by: M on July 07, 2020, 03:25:56 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 07, 2020, 03:51:29 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 08, 2020, 04:35:24 PM
Shop stays at about 80 but it’s just kinda yuck.
Threatened rain today but it missed me JUST to the south. Few drops was it.
Post by: etk300ex on July 08, 2020, 04:49:19 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on July 08, 2020, 10:28:31 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 09, 2020, 04:25:24 PM
Dropped them at
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 09, 2020, 10:04:46 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/277503746921222/
Post by: mr.mindless on July 09, 2020, 10:06:04 PM
A couple of the old center pivot style listed still for well over 600
Post by: M4wdFab on July 09, 2020, 10:23:10 PM
Post by: KingtheZJ on July 09, 2020, 10:55:44 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 09, 2020, 11:52:59 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on July 10, 2020, 07:50:32 AM
https://www.amazon.com/TRIUMPH-NTC-950-Wheel-Changer-Machine/dp/B00QHEUZ5S/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=tire+machine&qid=1594381705&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3RFVJWTdYUTZTM0UmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMzkzNzQzNU1DMDFITVNOSVBYJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwNzM0NjIxM1ZLTFBYOFFWUEFGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Post by: M4wdFab on July 10, 2020, 07:51:11 AM
i still have a free one to grab from my uncle sometime
Post by: mr.mindless on July 10, 2020, 05:06:26 PM
Didn’t get a chance to talk to my neighbor about borrowing his little trailer. Seller only has a hand truck to load with so low ramp trailer is a winner.
Ordered a new bar and couple chains for my saw. New plug made it run great but all my chains are whooped. Only got the two thin stumps cut flush. Two big ones to go, and decide whether to thin out the windrow pines by taking a few where they’re far too close, and when to take down the dying Beech (?) on the property line. Probably leave the live part standing, and do it in the fall before leaves fall. Maybe.
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 11, 2020, 06:10:40 PM
Took advantage of the rain to start on another reduction of over backfill at the garage man door. Accidentally holed a drain pipe for the front downpour so there’s a low point drain now. Don’t know if I’ll be able to save the slab or not, I doubt it. Pitched 2†or mate towards garage and roughly level with garage slab. Such sloppiness.
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 11, 2020, 06:13:13 PM
Will surely take care of last post holes. Then I’ll just have to throw the dead mice under the trees instead of in a hole! That war seems to be going well.
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 11, 2020, 07:22:59 PM
I’ll figure out where it’s supposed to go and hopefully unplug it when it dries out again. That’ll be interesting to figure out :-/
Post by: M4wdFab on July 11, 2020, 09:58:20 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 11, 2020, 10:25:17 PM
I’m suddenly thinking about all sorts of forktruck digging applications. Sounds like a terrible and effective idea once it dries up again.
Hit almost 2†here today! Bet there’s no a wet spot anywhere. Pond was up .75†when I’d had 1†of rain.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 12, 2020, 07:42:54 AM
Pond went from -27.5†to -25.25â€
Weather station says storm total 2.1â€
Grass is soft and green and nice on bare feet. What a change!
Be erased in 4 days. Enjoy today while it lasts!
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 02:00:40 PM
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Post by: M on July 13, 2020, 02:10:47 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 02:30:48 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on July 13, 2020, 04:04:58 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 04:11:55 PM
It’s plugged and needs to be flushed.
I don’t know the routing or exit.
Worried that my best route may be do just start digging to follow it? :(
Put garden hose in at the far corner of the house. Got no water here and could not hear any exiting anywhere else, either. Gonna open up my crack here and jam a hose in, see if I can learn anything else.
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 04:20:58 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 06:40:32 PM
Found an abandoned end behind the garage, and no idea where the final one goes. a garden hose outruns it too. Eventually. Exact same length as to the abandoned end on the other one. Fun!
At least two crushed spots on the one off the garage
I need a transit level to design fresh.
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Post by: M4wdFab on July 13, 2020, 09:29:59 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 10:13:43 PM
I should see what it would cost to rent a mini ex for half a day. That’s all it would take. Or check with Mike next door about the one that was at his place for a month. Wish I knew of these things then.
I need to take elevation notes to see how deep I need to go and if I really can make the pond, pitch wise.
If I hand dig, I will be going under the essentially at-grade deck for its width to save a good 15-20’ of distance.
Didn’t find a cheap daylight-visible laser level in a quick shop. That will be key whether machine or hand dug.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 10:42:24 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 10:50:42 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 11:04:50 PM
The ford with the white doors is a 7.3, but has a see-through plow.
The $1300 GMC is 8 lug reg cab long bed rot box. Sneeze too old to be desirable motor though, should be iron block 6.0?
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 11:18:01 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 13, 2020, 11:40:41 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/279828466438549/
Post by: TrailTamer on July 14, 2020, 10:48:05 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on July 14, 2020, 11:59:59 AM
Post by: TrailTamer on July 14, 2020, 01:12:59 PM
2wd dually sound annoying for even the little plowing you have to do. 3-500 jeep with a plow on it already sounds better. im sure there are tons out there.
so are some old rusty truck that'll probably only see 10 hours of run time a year lol. I'll be just as annoyed trying to get it to function when I need it. a lot of mice in and around the shop.
I have two jeep-sized plows available for taking.... just ask if you want one.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 14, 2020, 02:02:47 PM
Seems stupid of me to be looking at adding another mouth to feed but I think I’d rather have a shitty 4x4 truck than a shitty Jeep as far as things that will fall apart and be mouse nests.
Do the Jeep plows have frames or hydraulics? Making one of them be on Gus seems a better use of vehicular resources and car count - but as is Gus doesn’t have adequate horsetorques nor driving wheels, and is incredibly useful around the property. I do want to do the dumbness, but don’t want it out of commission forever while doing that idiocy, nor screw it up by making it too tall to be a good powered garden cart.
As is, I think the Mowzer might would be a better plow rig than Gus? 1st isn’t that low in Gus, and probably 35hp at most. Maybe with good weight in the bed. A little less than i have now, where I’m afraid of bending or breaking things. I think i have as much dirt on now as I did steel during moving.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 14, 2020, 02:18:05 PM
Post by: TrailTamer on July 14, 2020, 04:30:18 PM
The enormous 2 wheel drive dually sounds terrible.
Seems stupid of me to be looking at adding another mouth to feed but I think I’d rather have a shitty 4x4 truck than a shitty Jeep as far as things that will fall apart and be mouse nests.
Do the Jeep plows have frames or hydraulics? Making one of them be on Gus seems a better use of vehicular resources and car count - but as is Gus doesn’t have adequate horsetorques nor driving wheels, and is incredibly useful around the property. I do want to do the dumbness, but don’t want it out of commission forever while doing that idiocy, nor screw it up by making it too tall to be a good powered garden cart.
As is, I think the Mowzer might would be a better plow rig than Gus? 1st isn’t that low in Gus, and probably 35hp at most. Maybe with good weight in the bed. A little less than i have now, where I’m afraid of bending or breaking things. I think i have as much dirt on now as I did steel during moving.
your lot is big and open, and a straight driveway, can't see why a dually truck with a heavy pallet weight on the bed won't do it. although just the plow by itself cost about as much as a plow with semi-functioning truck or jeep attached to it..
one still have hydraulic plow lift, unknown condition. use a $50 HF winch to lift the plow like Smike did.
I won't put it on gus. Can't imagine what steering will be like with the plow lifted. they're heavy and thick metal, even after cutting it down. one used to be on a CJ, and other probably was on a willy.
You have a WJ somewhere.......?
Post by: mr.mindless on July 14, 2020, 04:46:17 PM
things with frames are for plowing. things with sheetmetal fold up. I suppose that includes gus.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 14, 2020, 07:58:10 PM
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If I’m going to be grading things fighting water for years I’m already tired of not having one of these. Fuck it.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 15, 2020, 05:44:59 PM
Lacks in depth & reach.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 16, 2020, 09:41:08 PM
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Post by: etk300ex on July 17, 2020, 06:52:16 AM
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 17, 2020, 10:22:21 AM
Pretty wild.
Have not done any math on gallons per inch of pond or per inch of rain over the roofs. Will care when it comes to watering, which is soft planned for next year.
Post by: M on July 17, 2020, 09:54:34 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 17, 2020, 11:36:18 PM
How did I make it so much worse?
Tightened a seriously sagging chain
Removed twist from carriage track due to poor mounting at door header
Centered door chain sprocket on motor final drive shaft
Greased tracks
The grease is probably the problem. Trolly has wooden guides and carriage tracks were bone dry. I figured that was a problem not a desired state.
Damnit.
Oh, and the drive belt looks like this and the model and part number give me 2 auction lot results and that’s it, so I need to just measure the belt and go to TSC
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 17, 2020, 11:38:49 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 18, 2020, 11:11:08 AM
‘95 Cummins 2500, with 7.5’ Fischer plow. Needs trans. Body appears okayish? Price dropped 3500 to 2500
If I had a trans laying around that would be very interesting but I don’t.
Would be a candidate to sell high miler for but boy do I like that truck.
Maybe I need to look closer at 4x4 swapping it and not adding another truck. Idk.
Post by: Wingman on July 18, 2020, 12:54:43 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 18, 2020, 01:53:04 PM
But then counting on some mildly claptrapness and unknown milage and history 45 year old NP205... though with what I put the doubler in the Dakota through, and what we put the racecars through, I don't think it'd be something that would ever leave me stranded even dealing with manual trans + diesel torque
Post by: M4wdFab on July 18, 2020, 04:20:03 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 18, 2020, 05:53:03 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 12:10:19 AM
What a rabbit hole. And so costly.
I hope the $800 Canandaigua broken-frame Chevy gets back to me and it’s cobbleable
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 01:07:24 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 19, 2020, 03:41:06 PM
Need to decide whether to LOOK for more frame issues or just fix known and ignore the rest. Probably makes the difference between a 2yr and 5yr truck. I might hit it with the needle scaler quick and see what’s obvious and patch it. Worth a couple hours effort AFTER drivetrain leaks are sorted
Cab has had body work. Poorly done.
Put a quart or two in the trans and it was still slow to engage. Think I saw a motor oil leak. Had good pressure after adding two quarts. Power steering was dry, seemed to have power steering after adding fluid but return line leaking badly.
Didn’t beat the rain home so I’ll look at it later.
Batter was nearly flat when I got there. Shows 10v after jumping and running and now restarting on its own a few times. Low compression garbage is awesome to start on a weak battery!
Good aggressive drives. Steers have tread.
Manual tcase shifts properly. Column trans shifter sucks and is out of adjustment, as they all do.
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 20, 2020, 12:51:03 AM
No neighbors out.
I have my own transformer at the street.
Steady 2.6v ac coming to main breaker from meter. Meter not moving at all. No brown or bright or blinks, just sudden out like a trip about 2hr ago. Just finished getting fridge and freezer and the sump that runs frequently powered up.
Really need to get battery backup on that sump.
I think I’ve lost gas cans. Seems like they used to be coming out my ears, now I’ve got 2 ea 6 gal for gas and Diesel and that’s it aside from small things.
I guess I never kept diesel before.
Getting gas now in case it’s still out in the morning. I don’t remember run time on the ole predator 3500
Post by: KingtheZJ on July 20, 2020, 06:45:10 AM
Post by: Wingman on July 20, 2020, 09:34:49 AM
Do you know of the Liberty brand pump backup that runs on muni water? That’s the one I have. No batteries to deal with. Was $200 I think and VP Supply
Good info, thx Spencer!
Post by: mr.mindless on July 20, 2020, 09:59:48 AM
Post by: KingtheZJ on July 20, 2020, 10:11:47 AM
https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Pumps-SJ10-Discharge-SumpJet/dp/B0013H94MO
Post by: mr.mindless on July 20, 2020, 10:21:47 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 23, 2020, 09:52:11 PM
Water alarm went off as
We
Finished eating dinner. Yay
No
Spare
On-site yet
Post by: mr.mindless on July 23, 2020, 10:43:51 PM
. The 12v backup sump pump was dead too. Figured as much since it was removed.
So goddamn glad I bought those little battery water alarms!!
Post by: mr.mindless on July 23, 2020, 11:24:38 PM
Using the same float that the dead pump had, was a plug-through so battery charger on that. Pretty glorious compared to hand bailing a sump pit until stores open in the morning
Post by: cracker on July 24, 2020, 07:14:00 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 24, 2020, 08:13:46 AM
That was quite a shower.
Those pumps FLOW. Glad it’s quite clean water.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 24, 2020, 04:24:04 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 25, 2020, 02:44:23 PM
So: a bit more plumbing work than I was thinking. Seems totally worth it to sleep sound in a power outage without having to worry about setting up a generator.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 25, 2020, 10:53:40 PM
First “real†lathe use today. Apparently there are 2 3/4†non tapered threads. Garden hose/ washer hookup, and whatever was available as a Pex female 3/4 swivel thread. No idea what that matches with. It’s finer than garden hose, almost like NPT threads per inch - but not tapered.
Anyway, I had a short pice of garden hose with a female swivel. I harvested that nut but had to open up the ID to clear the shoulder of the pex fitting. Worked perfectly.
Little bit hack, but it’s plumbing on the finished side of drywall and in a utility room. More importantly it got me 3/4†feed without having to shut off all house water nor sweat copper pipe. Just hook up to an existing hose bib for pervious washer connection.
Little nervous about the super duper quick set cement I got, that’ll be a first experience for me in hydraulic cement and in fixing a wall and in cementing in a pipe.
Got it all pitched away from the house, and using a P trap backwards to avoid ice issues and give me an easy disconnect.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 26, 2020, 11:37:30 AM
Need to be more careful with PVC fittings and twist. Carefully marked two, and hit my marks, but they’re both a couple degrees off pisses me off.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 26, 2020, 12:14:58 PM
Still need to hang the drain off the deck. Otherwise done. Including the holes in the wall. Hydraulic cement is weird. And doesn’t cure as fast as it says on the tin but sure damn suddenly.
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 29, 2020, 03:23:23 PM
Could really use more blade RPM. Rear discharge leads to clumping, it seems. Bogging was WAY better with the smoke screw turned a bit, but I was still wishing for more a few times. Definitely need to sharpen/replace blades. I think with the rear discharge, a mulching blade would be the way to go, but I don't know if deck blade RPM is critical to that. It probably is.
Post by: TrailTamer on July 29, 2020, 03:29:55 PM
Engine throttle/governor’s high idle rpm verified?
Post by: M on July 29, 2020, 03:57:48 PM
If your blades are dull/old, try new gator blades.
Post by: mr.mindless on July 29, 2020, 04:38:22 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on July 29, 2020, 04:40:05 PM
Bogging down & clumping while moving at speed? Slowing down or less overlap didn’t help?
Engine throttle/governor’s high idle rpm verified?
of course slowing down or less overlap helps. so does covering same area twice.
kinda defeats the purpose of getting a big mower if I can only use half of it.
No tach on it, and I don't have a portable diesel tach.
Post by: mr.mindless on August 01, 2020, 07:41:33 PM
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Post by: etk300ex on August 01, 2020, 09:13:19 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on August 02, 2020, 12:47:06 AM
Needs cleanup. Probably paint it green or black and run a wire wheel over the aluminum diamond plate backing, and maybe clear that.
I’m not a good plasma freehander at all. Make another of these as intended, and I’ll be a bit better than when I started.
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Post by: mr.mindless on August 02, 2020, 01:20:49 AM
Duh
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Post by: mr.mindless on August 02, 2020, 01:32:28 AM
I bought the wrong box and it has fuses in it. I didn’t bypass them. Biggest fuses are 30a not 50a. Too quick a reversing of the lathe appeared to have blown only one. The rotary motor doesn’t spin up immediately when I throw the switch unless I have the lathe on too, and the red light is staying on.
Pretty sure I hurt it.
Post by: M on August 02, 2020, 11:43:16 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 07, 2020, 10:18:46 PM
Water got super clear. Unfortunately the weeds and grass love it. Need to dye next year
https://youtu.be/NzMMYHocxVY
Working too much. At least there’s cool shit right here at home.
Post by: dubt on August 08, 2020, 09:59:02 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 08, 2020, 10:05:22 AM
It’s grass that is my main issue. It’s visible all the way in the middle which I think is 6-8’ deep. It’s thick from the edge everywhere we aren’t in & out to 3-4’ deep. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200808/3bbf79bd36deebe60608e5f54c96e003.jpg)
Post by: mr.mindless on August 08, 2020, 11:34:12 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on August 08, 2020, 12:23:00 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 08, 2020, 12:49:37 PM
Waders oredered. I’m gonna spray the grass and remove it once it starts to actually die so it does t compost in the pond. No carp in stock now, probably stock those next spring.
I like the pond. I think it’s worth the effort and expense to keep nice. Still better than a pool.
Post by: mr.mindless on August 09, 2020, 12:26:49 PM
Seems likely 140 item.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/644493762833625/
Post by: M4wdFab on August 09, 2020, 09:08:49 PM
this was the one i picked up for 198$ shipped
SKIL 3410-02 10-Inch Table Saw with Folding Stand
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HIWQZ4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Post by: mr.mindless on August 13, 2020, 12:57:04 PM
Not sure how I'll really want to set things up with the FIVE heat sources in the shop. Probably try to burn the free fuel for majority heat while keeping the floor warm with the radiant by keeping thermostats at similar settings? Reznor and electric baseboard for immediate demand. wood pellets as primary in the office when I'm working.
Post by: TrailTamer on August 13, 2020, 01:24:53 PM
no NG down either roads to hook up to? How long the propane tank out back will last you with the slab heat on, at 50* or 60*? Heated slab set at 60* is icing on the cake in my dad's man cave, even when it's below 0* outside, granted his man cave is heavily insulated. He told me it cost him $1/day on average; ~$30/month, but your shop is roughly 6x bigger and not as well insulated.
Crazy idea, but can make it very economic if there is something to buy (or build...?) to heat the slab with either waste oil & propane/NG, to conserve propane.
another thing to consider is to find out what work best for you on what you don't want to form condensation!!!!!!
Post by: M4wdFab on August 13, 2020, 01:28:41 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 13, 2020, 01:33:26 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 13, 2020, 02:51:25 PM
gas company's records don't make any sense for this address, it had to be filed somewhere weird under a different address somehow, or there was something going on with third party filling (these are loaner tanks as are most propane tanks, so that's "not okay"). Their entire history is one $25 charge from January '20, unknown what for. Sounds kinda like their records suck.
Post by: M4wdFab on August 13, 2020, 02:59:26 PM
Post by: TrailTamer on August 13, 2020, 03:43:45 PM
Probably try to burn the free fuel for majority heat while keeping the floor warm with the radiant by keeping thermostats at similar settings?
I don't think that'll work out well. Radiant works and efficient only if it's set at a temperature & leave it there 24/7 all winter.
My thought; Set your waste oil and LP forced air heaters lower than radiant, just enough to not be cycling when the shop isn't in use. Either should kick on & bump the temp back up after bringing a car in or out the door, or to turn them up when you need that extra heat in the shop for some reason that day. (radiant will take days)
but we don't know yet on how much (and reasonable?) LP you will be burning through the winter, as radiant may not for you if you can't keep it operational 24/7 uninterrupted all winter.
Post by: mr.mindless on August 13, 2020, 03:46:17 PM
Could be on the surcharge though. Maybe they went hard enough on the wood that they used little propane.
I've gone from the 80-90% of a fresh fill to 60% in 2 months at the house on hot water and stove use. I think that's about where it was when filled, so little idea of accuracy of that gauge (shop tank was reading empty, but took 375 gallons on a 500. gauges are iffy.). That was 34 gallons.
Post by: M4wdFab on August 13, 2020, 04:03:53 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 13, 2020, 04:09:42 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 14, 2020, 01:14:27 PM
Have not looked further at my 3phase issue. working too much. Welcome to August.
Post by: mr.mindless on August 16, 2020, 09:20:31 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 18, 2020, 08:31:04 AM
New mower blades due today.
And it’s the last full week before classes. Bleh
Post by: mr.mindless on August 18, 2020, 11:07:08 PM
my drill press is high speed wood shit and that material case hardened if it got hot at all.
Did three of six. welded on the deck a bit. Mounting tube cracked (repeat or previous repair) and under deck blade guide bent and cracked.
Mowed my front yard in drizzle at 10pm:
Country living achievement unlocked.
Cut looks amazing in the dark. 3x the cutting length, twice the lift. Did have to grind 2 blade ends that would kiss (1/16†longer than spec)
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Post by: M on August 19, 2020, 02:14:56 AM
Post by: TrailTamer on August 19, 2020, 09:33:21 AM
Country living achievement unlocked.Excellent!!!
How does the lawn look like with sun out this morning?
Did it roll coal or more easier now?
Post by: cracker on August 19, 2020, 10:07:38 AM
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Mowed my front yard in drizzle at 10pm
That is SOP for one of my neighbors
Post by: mr.mindless on August 19, 2020, 10:16:12 AM
there's some very visible grass where it was tallest but it's less clumped and more spread. it was WET to the point I was having traction issues from clumping on the drive tires, and I probably cut 9" grass to 4.5" in that area.
Cheaper than turboing. Not sure if easier due to difficulty of drilling the blades 😂
Post by: M4wdFab on August 19, 2020, 10:35:44 AM
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Post by: M on August 19, 2020, 03:26:19 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 19, 2020, 03:29:04 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 19, 2020, 08:46:55 PM
Shelves all welded together with legs bolted.
Only had to cut a couple bolts. Chad and seller helped tear down. Thanks for the lead
Should be easy reassembly with forklift, the legs are real light. Hopefully the size and shape work out somewhere good.
Will trim off some hack tot dumbness from the bottoms. Legs are about 10’
Two 8’ bays with 3 shelves each I think.
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Post by: M4wdFab on August 20, 2020, 08:20:14 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 20, 2020, 08:37:10 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 22, 2020, 06:22:06 PM
Free iron block 5.3/4l60/tcase too. No pcm or harness. And 350ish gallons of oil in 2 totes. And a tire hookup and oil heat knowledge.
(6) 8r19.5 available asking $300. 10 year old Goodyear’s. I may grab for trailer at reduced price.
I can maybe believe to pulled the trigger on this. I need an engine stand.
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Post by: Wingman on August 22, 2020, 07:03:30 PM
Post by: etk300ex on August 22, 2020, 08:50:06 PM
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Post by: TrailTamer on August 22, 2020, 08:56:04 PM
You crazy son of a gun
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Level up from ‘oh lord!’?
Post by: mr.mindless on August 22, 2020, 09:43:38 PM
Chad seems to know all about these.
Didn’t put any legs on, I think they may need to get longer. Uncertain on placement, squeeze to get around both lifts. Wonder if I should make another leg and have 2 bays? Idk.
Nice to stack a couple things. Moved less than expected with bretts strap and chain box.
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Post by: M on August 27, 2020, 10:51:07 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 27, 2020, 12:13:49 PM
I’ll be working from home in part for at least a few more months. Great timing on that.
Should get more cars up to snuff. Have a lot of PM and deferred maintenance on everything. I don’t remember the last oil change I did.
Post by: TrailTamer on August 27, 2020, 12:52:32 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on August 27, 2020, 01:34:11 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on August 27, 2020, 01:36:08 PM
(but I really want a big wheel plane!)
Post by: etk300ex on August 27, 2020, 03:23:49 PM
Post by: M on August 27, 2020, 03:26:07 PM
I'm expecting to see a clapped out plane on the goose within 24 hours ;D
LMAO! ;D
Post by: mr.mindless on September 01, 2020, 06:32:19 PM
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Post by: M4wdFab on September 02, 2020, 09:30:37 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on September 02, 2020, 09:52:23 AM
hope to address a lot of deferred maintenance starting tomorrow. will be WFH the end of this week. Have some wrap-up of kitchen/dining room paint, check LF axle in the wagon, fix a grill and fan rattle on the allroad after hitting that dog, eventually everything needs oil changes, look at the plow truck transmission leak and exhaust, put the shelves together for real, maybe find a tub I can put under the engine stand for block cleaning. parts washer and diesel should do nice to flush it out, but I need to catch it. Still need to unload the actual hoe from the trailer. It's going to block parts of the shelves so I need to do things in the right order.
Need to fix my 3 phase too.
It should be a good long weekend.
Post by: mr.mindless on September 04, 2020, 08:35:36 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on September 05, 2020, 06:50:40 PM
Everything went smoothly adding outlet. 20a circuit so should be no worried sharing 1440w heater with 7.2a dishwasher and whatever the disposal is.
Dishwasher doesn’t draw through the mini tank. Just the sink.
Need to trim up the expanded floor area at some point, and finish running the blowoff through the floor into the basement.
Glass lined tank, should last. Hopefully good upgrade. Considering whether to put it on a timer to only heat during likely use times but thinking I won’t since I’m sure makeup time on a 120v heater is significant and I’d make the problem I’m solving worse.
Warehouse deal for the unit was just over $100. Less than $40 into install. One hose, GFCI outlet, and shit I had around anyway.
Post by: mr.mindless on September 05, 2020, 06:51:25 PM
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Post by: cracker on September 06, 2020, 08:43:42 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on September 06, 2020, 10:43:22 AM
Camplux ME25 Mini Tank Electric Water Heater 2.5-Gallon with Cord Plug,1.5kW at 120 Volts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789DTY5L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WqpvFbR8P1N2H
There are quite a few options but for a hundred bucks warehouse (there’s one at $99 and change now) it was totally worth the gamble.
For a wash up sink in a shop without hot water it should be a great option too. As cheap and easy and non-rattling as it is, has me thinking about it as a Joe hot water option too. The 30-40 gallon residential electric seems better for shower though. I still want some way to bank engine heat when I get around to that anyway. This is just such an easy way to get a sink’s quantity of hot water!
Post by: Wingman on September 06, 2020, 10:59:01 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on September 06, 2020, 06:48:37 PM
Hydraulic cement is my new favorite tool. Set the new vinyl window in cement just like they did with the wood window because fuck it. If that lasted 30, this ought to last 50.
Post by: mr.mindless on September 07, 2020, 07:54:17 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on September 13, 2020, 10:55:57 PM
May redo the other “bridge†legs for strength too, and put pads on the bottoms of all feet. Forklift/ plasma/ sawzall should be a winning combination to make quick work.
We’ll see how this location works out. With the paint booth door all the way open or closed it should be pretty good for pass through. Could shorten by any arbitrary amount with 2-3hr work or cut off and re-weld.
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Post by: mr.mindless on September 16, 2020, 01:09:43 AM
Most of the decking I got with it applied. Needs edges trimmed and some securement so it doesn’t slide off. Plan to keep the shelf where the sawzall is clear for transient project workbench. It’ll need a light. May take down the blocked light and/or add lights to the faces of the top shelves if needed.
Bottom shelf is about 4†too low to put a LS with truck intake on a pallet underneath. Curious if it’ll fit without pallet. Would love to keep engines low...
Ordered some turnbuckles to secure against building structure to keep from tipping. In case engines aren’t always low.
Materials rack on the buggy side still needs some adjusting. Pretty pleased. Almost ready to move on to other things. Like a hoe.
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Post by: mr.mindless on September 18, 2020, 11:13:26 AM
I have bird problems. They're in everything.
Need to dig out my roll of chicken wire and go to town.
They're above the insulation on the old side of the shop, they're in my attic due to some missing trim that I was only thinking of weather-tight when I saw and ignored, and they're in my drier vent. The one acceptable place they're in is the propane tank hatch for the shop.
Found drawings from 1984 of the standard configuration for this 1988 build. Confirmed the strong suspicion of modular, shows where the 4 pieces broke up (no surprises)
The water is a fun project as long as the sump pumps keep working. If they don't, that's a lil problem.
The disconnected battery backup is present, need to evaluate that.
Oil furnace doesn't light. Hydronic heater shows no water pressure though valves are open.
Shop needs new lower power and more effective lights.
LOVE the property.
Road noise isn't much of a bother.
Working in the shop office is everything I dreamed of.
Miss a sidewalk between shop and house, but from back door off the deck to the shop is a dry route even when it's soggy.
overwhelming in all regards to have this large an increase in space.
4 months on, no longer overwhelmed. Feels like I'm were I belong. Sarah agrees, and the kids seem to agree too.
I think it'll be another year before anything feels "done" but so much progress has been made that it feels like we're reaching a plateau of done-ness.
- Prescient on my sump pump mentions above.
- Still need to clean up and reinstall mop board in the dining room, but the awful wallpaper is gone. Next time I get bored and want to work in the house, I have a flooring product picked out to get rid of the 5 sections of 1st floor flooring across 3 rooms. Tempted to wait on mop board but I want to wait a couple years to do floor.
- No mice caught in the house in at least 2 months.
- surprise rotten basement window replaced.
- hope to steal some good wood from that window to fix a rotten front frame on the front bay window. that needs to be my next project.
- have a new control wire from thermostat to furnace to run, in order to run the fan on the furnace. Right now it's single wire, so no heat from the fireplaces will ever move around the building 🙄 I expect I'll be wanting to get a thermostat with remote sensors to keep upstairs bedrooms warm enough, but maybe running the fan will equalize things well enough?
- need to buy some tons of wood and decide where-how to store it. I can easily put 2-4 tons in the house garage but the forklift is a foot too tall. Probably steal the pallet jack from work for an evening to place that 👍
- should probably sweep my chimneys, bet they've been as neglected as everything else.
- I'm sure I'll miss that sidewalk to the shop, but I bet I can just commute in Gus and not give a fuck :)
Post by: mr.mindless on September 23, 2020, 11:22:25 PM
non-lowesdepot parts ordered to hard wire network house to shop. Will get conduit to bury ethernet, fix a power line to the stables I clipped with a mower, and energize compressor in the house garage along with stove wood pellets either tomorrow afternoon or Friday.
phase converter needs a start capacitor, and has the coating peeled on a 500Ω 10w resistor so that's getting replaced too. It just uses a motor start capacitor to feed that missing leg. Much less to it than I expected. about $20 in parts will be here Friday, 15 minutes of soldering and it should be golden oldies. More time to R&R than to repair.
got the crossfeed motor mounted on the mill but not wired yet.
fixed the paint booth exhaust fan damper, need to bring that up to the roof and mount it. It was not just falling off, but also falling apart.
mouse traps are going to move into the shop. Haven't seen trace anywhere I care, but I've seen them around going up behind the metal siding, once outside and tonight inside.
Post by: M4wdFab on September 24, 2020, 07:43:02 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on September 24, 2020, 08:04:28 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on September 25, 2020, 03:01:46 PM
crossfeed motor works but table is too tight and kicks it out of gear. May need to disassemble and clean; feels like something is binding a bit. big motor isn't mounted or wired yet. lathe works again. winning!
Post by: mr.mindless on September 25, 2020, 05:42:07 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on September 30, 2020, 01:32:11 PM
I wonder if I somehow have my phases mis-identified and I'm backfeeding something?
phase-o-matic is labeled A-B-C and I've treated that as 1-2-3.
Guess I need to do some wiring research?
yall have any tips? maybe on identifying a mis-wiring? I do absolutely definitely have everything wired for 208/240 low voltage not 440 high voltage. one of these motors WAS test run after lead change so should assuredly be good. The other was short a support bearing to be test run after wiring.
Post by: TrailTamer on September 30, 2020, 01:44:17 PM
My electrician friend told me a bit while ago that 208v motor *can* run on 240v but its not recommended. Motor will run hot and shorten lifespan
Post by: M4wdFab on September 30, 2020, 01:56:04 PM
208/220/230/240 meh same in house voltage, you probably have 218-225v at your termination anyway.
get a clamp meter and see whats pulling where. maybe your breaker is crap or something is undersized.
Post by: mr.mindless on September 30, 2020, 01:56:08 PM
I’m running no transformers, just rotary phase converter. Haven’t measured wall voltage.
My idler motor does not have a data plate.
Both mill motors marked as 220/440.
Lathe motor older than dirt and has no data plate.
Disconnects that are popping are identical for both mill motors and are this. I think this was running on 220 at the brewery, but I don’t remember for certain
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Post by: mr.mindless on September 30, 2020, 02:12:35 PM
Voltages are 200/210/235 between the legs.
The light on the phase converter acts as it did before I blew the capacitor and resistor. The motors work and sound right which they did not before I replaced the blown parts.
I guess I’ll check my wiring at the reverser switch and at the motors to see if I have an open on green and they’re running on 2 legs
Post by: M4wdFab on September 30, 2020, 05:23:54 PM
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Post by: Wingman on October 01, 2020, 01:40:56 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 01, 2020, 07:21:30 PM
Nah: tail down, he was in process of sitting or standing up.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 01, 2020, 07:38:38 PM
Zero power going from idler motor on the dead leg. Confirmed wiring from switch to disconnect.
Swapped 2 wires to reverse crossfeed motor, now it works as it should - but also still draws nothing on the dead leg and also pops its disconnect breaker.
I don’t understand how I have no draw on one leg with the idler motor going. Even if I did something wrong in fixing the phase converter, the idler should be doing its thing. It has no current on the dead leg at all.
I haven’t checked that leg with my lathe running.
I also haven’t tried pulling out the idler motor and going to just static converter.
Hrmph.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 02, 2020, 09:44:59 AM
I didn't have a good angle to get the clamp around the B wire, but I expect it still has no draw, and that the differential draw is what's popping the 3ph breaker.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 02, 2020, 10:07:22 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 02, 2020, 11:46:08 AM
lathe draws 12/12/2.9 and has no other circuit protection.
mill draws 3.5/3/0.4 and pops its disconnect breakers after a bit.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 02, 2020, 06:11:08 PM
N-A 118v
N-B 167v
N-C 115v
A-B 199v
A-C 233v
B-C 210v
head motor 1.5hp 4.5a
A 4.6a
B .49a
C 4.5a
feed motor .5hp 2a
A 2.1a
B .47a
C 2.3a
I disconnected the idler motor and ran on just the static converter with head and feed motors. didn't measure amp draws, but breakers still got warm and popped.
I'm thinking I have faulty breakers.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 02, 2020, 07:57:19 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on October 08, 2020, 11:30:58 PM
Learned that my office stove should have an auto igniter too; Ineed to decarbon more things and look for that. Could be sweet to have that preheat for me instead of turning up baseboard electric to warm the office. TBD on how well the oil furnace heat gets to the office, it’s the very opposite direction even if doors are open.
Could maybe get another of these fancy units and set up staged heat if I wanted to get real bougie. I don’t think I can have it call stage 1 heat during overnight and stage 2 during the day though. I’ll have to figure out how to exercise the slab heat once in a while to keep it happy, and make sure the slab doesn’t freeze near the edges? Or is a 45-50* maintained temp enough to not worry about it even in bitter cold?
Post by: mr.mindless on October 09, 2020, 07:35:26 AM
Woke up to a nice warm house - from aux heat. First failure of the pellet stove to light since I replaced the igniter. Figures. I got a spare, but if it failed inside a month (or is that actually inside a week? Oye) I’ll probably shell out for the first party replacement instead of the reasonably priced one. I’ll have to test that this weekend.
Post by: TrailTamer on October 09, 2020, 08:31:22 AM
I’ll have to figure out how to exercise the slab heat once in a while to keep it happy, and make sure the slab doesn’t freeze near the edges? Or is a 45-50* maintained temp enough to not worry about it even in bitter cold?
What’d you mean by “exercise the slab heat� Slab heat isn’t something you can turn it up when you need it. Set the temp and leave it there all winter. Treat it as your primary heating source, especially when shop is not in use. I’d say 50* will be good, or 60* if you’ll be in the shop a lot through the winter.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 09, 2020, 10:10:20 AM
I just don’t want to give any risk of freezing it.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 09, 2020, 10:31:50 AM
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Post by: mr.mindless on October 12, 2020, 09:15:30 AM
Wasted a lot of time and effort trying to make my lil trencher. Design works, and strong enough, but single point hitch and lightweight tractor don't let me get to the 6" minimum depth I'm after. Especially when an 18" trencher rental is $66/4hr. I was hoping to direct bury pex for garden watering, too, and that's not placed yet. So I guess I'll have to change up priorities to get that done in one shot. 3pt hitch for the win.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 12, 2020, 09:29:43 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 15, 2020, 05:31:58 PM
freeze it? it should be filled with glycol mix...?
plain tapwater.
passed look and sniff and feel tests, then tasted a tiny bit too, for good measure. If there was ever any glycol/alcohol/whatever in it, it's long gone.
Post by: TrailTamer on October 15, 2020, 05:58:58 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 16, 2020, 10:06:23 AM
should be easy to purge loop by loop and drain the boiler if needed.
Post by: matt on October 16, 2020, 12:17:38 PM
Confirmed chimney stove pipe all fine. ordered new support and plug. There's a Selkirk part number on a band clamp, and it looks like the Selkirk pipe I bought for the furnace at Norman. I really hope that's correct.
Wasted a lot of time and effort trying to make my lil trencher. Design works, and strong enough, but single point hitch and lightweight tractor don't let me get to the 6" minimum depth I'm after. Especially when an 18" trencher rental is $66/4hr. I was hoping to direct bury pex for garden watering, too, and that's not placed yet. So I guess I'll have to change up priorities to get that done in one shot. 3pt hitch for the win.
Sounds like when we put the invisible fence in for my mom's dog. Ended up using a planter unit from the farm, worked well. After many failed attempts with other ideas.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 16, 2020, 06:35:57 PM
Wonder what I paid per foot for 1/2†pex compared to pvc conduit. Could just run that for the in-ground and transition somehow.
Post by: M4wdFab on October 16, 2020, 08:47:31 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 20, 2020, 08:05:06 AM
I think I spent $75 on my 300’ roll. Didn’t double check that price.
New chimney support on over the weekend, plug arrived yesterday. All good!
Finished cleaning the firebox yesterday and replaced bad fire bricks. Door gasket was needed but forgot cement. That’ll be here we’d and the last fireplace maintenance will be done until early summer when it becomes annual after burning season is done. Like it’s supposed to be as opposed to five years of neglect then many hours spent.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 21, 2020, 08:21:20 PM
If anyone needs some probably 0awg heavy strand wire, speak up. There’s a few 15ish foot sections I left for him to scrap. It’s roughly the size stuff I have on 100a service between panels, I don’t expect to need any of that.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 22, 2020, 08:09:18 AM
I sorted out all the conduit connectors from smike and have good inventory in that too. Mostly 1/2†emt.
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Post by: M4wdFab on October 22, 2020, 09:00:30 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 22, 2020, 09:14:27 AM
There’s one other maybe good to someone item, a probably 200 gallon heat recovery tank. Water in/out for domestic hot water or hydronic heat and an exchanger loop from hydronic heat or refrigeration return respectively.
It had been in use recovering heat from coolers for a warming loop.
Exactly what i want to loop engine coolant through for domestic hot water in joe, but at least 4x too big.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 23, 2020, 12:26:56 AM
Realized there are NO hvac vents in the basement at all. Things to adjust when redoing the ceiling, I guess. I was going to make sure cold air returns were open to spread the heat through the house.
Silliness.
I keep fixing that silliness – like this is a forever house or something. The next folk will really have everything tweaked exactly how I wanted it. Remote temperature sensor for the main thermostat connected too. Need to figure a permanent spot and run a wire. Shame the wireless sensor wasn’t as easy as expected. Damn complicated model range.
Post by: etk300ex on October 23, 2020, 09:22:27 AM
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Post by: mr.mindless on October 23, 2020, 08:17:12 PM
Pics later. Phone had gone dead.
6.8 gallons filled the mower.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 24, 2020, 10:45:56 PM
First of new shelving up. I have two more legs that length, and a bunch half that.
I don’t think they’re heavy duty enough for full barrels on top.
I think I want to tuck the fuel oil tank between the heater tank and furnace. It fits between the legs. Dealing with full totes at a time instead of barrels seems better. Reducing floor footprint of stored fuel seems worth some effort.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 25, 2020, 09:48:07 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on October 26, 2020, 07:04:35 PM
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Post by: TrailTamer on October 27, 2020, 06:57:54 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 27, 2020, 07:54:37 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 08, 2020, 11:42:49 PM
Hope range isn’t TOO good - the buttons really hang out and are easy to accidentally push in a pocket.
Got four of these, using three. Was able to share one recover for two of the shop doors since they have two relays. Found single button control contacts on all openers. Pretty sweet!
Post by: mr.mindless on November 09, 2020, 09:21:29 AM
Solidremote 12V - 24V Secure Wireless RF Remote Control Relay Switch Universal 2-Channel 433MHz Receiver with 2 FCC ID Transmitters for Garage Door Openers, Cars, LED Lights & More (KIT-1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JGDV8UM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_qavQFbXXETB0J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Post by: mr.mindless on November 10, 2020, 10:24:57 AM
Store says the site is frequently wrong and that unit isn’t for sale.
So, still need to rent one to run power and water and network. Humbug.
Post by: etk300ex on November 10, 2020, 11:01:01 AM
Post by: luvmyxj on November 10, 2020, 03:12:47 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 10, 2020, 03:53:51 PM
Post by: etk300ex on November 10, 2020, 05:26:30 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 14, 2020, 12:39:02 PM
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Problem solved. Likely for sale open market in the spring. Available for use or sale at my cost ‘till then.
Post by: M4wdFab on November 14, 2020, 02:27:17 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 14, 2020, 04:16:39 PM
It’s a good unit but the end bearing was seized. That wasn’t compatible with my rocky backfill. Parts available. Just a delay.
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Post by: mr.mindless on November 21, 2020, 05:47:35 PM
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 21, 2020, 06:05:08 PM
pull lube might also help, or a second hand lol
Post by: mr.mindless on November 22, 2020, 12:04:17 AM
I had a slight neck down at the pull box that gave me issue.
Shorted myself on ground conductor to the shed, i was working off a partial 100’ for that and i guess i was about 5’ short of my run. Didn’t have a spotter/second hand and that screwed me. Have a pull string back through that one after not succeeding in pulling only one back to fix it.
Network needs to be punched down in the shop, otherwise that one is done.
Baby cat is doing real well.
Post by: mr.mindless on November 27, 2020, 06:04:11 PM
Plan to pick up compost/topsoil mix tomorrow to fill them. Do still wish I had a tiller, would love to plant some berry bushes and bulbs elsewhere, and reclaim the front garden from overgrowth.
Post by: Wingman on November 27, 2020, 07:19:00 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 27, 2020, 11:36:18 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 28, 2020, 06:12:23 PM
Lights work (preexisting, now on a switch on the pole)
Raised beds filled.
2 Cotter pins installed to fix roadside Radio Flier wagon. I told Sarah I’d tell everyone I made her cart two yards of dirt in it. I didn’t get the truck stuck.
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Post by: mr.mindless on November 29, 2020, 05:54:05 PM
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Post by: Wingman on November 29, 2020, 06:40:31 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 30, 2020, 02:39:58 PM
Looks like Lutron and other name-brands still have a lock on that.
It seems silly to me to have a transformer at every fixture instead of one per X watts in a zone.
I just want to avoid running a bunch of extra copper to way too many switches (top and bottom of stairs, and a second entry door) when I want 3 or 4 lighting zones in a room. Doesn't seem like THAT much to ask for. Seems like I would need to run literally the same gear we put in a classroom to have a single button panel at 3 locations to control those 3-4 zones at pushing a grand in cost. Stupid.
Best alternative I found in chinesuim is tacky wireless remotes controlling 120v relays, so no dimming without smart bulbs. The cheap ones of which definitely suck.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 03, 2020, 07:04:43 PM
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No after pics. Pitch dark when done. Imagine it dark gray.
Secondhand shingles off fbm at 1/2 retail. Everything i need and aaaallllmost all matching fir $250 instead of $430-460
Will likely have 2 sealed bundles leftover when done.
Post by: M4wdFab on December 03, 2020, 08:12:33 PM
roofing is one of the things i have no concept of cost
Post by: M on December 03, 2020, 08:41:24 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 03, 2020, 10:02:52 PM
Garden storage. Will need to redo doors/ wall/ floor to make better use. But now neither building should be falling down or rotting away anytime soon
Post by: mr.mindless on December 03, 2020, 10:29:11 PM
Pett Cat
Tygger (danish for chewer)
Bub
Scoop
Murder Rat
He and Rosie are besties. Not so much with Titan.
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Post by: mr.mindless on December 14, 2020, 11:24:43 AM
The oil furnace seems to have an issue with the flame sensor right now. Replacement is on its way, $20 new on Ebay for Honeywell brand.
Behavior changed when I disconnected it, hopefully it's the cause. It ignites and shuts off immediately and the flame sense light isn't coming on. If I disconnect it, it lights for 2-3 seconds instead of half a second.
Post by: KingtheZJ on December 14, 2020, 11:39:52 AM
It ignites and shuts off immediately and the flame sense light isn't coming on. If I disconnect it, it lights for 2-3 seconds instead of half a second.
This makes sense that it’s related to flame sensor, based on my limited knowledge of these.
I assume you know to clean the flame sensor with high grit sand paper or scotch brite
Post by: mr.mindless on December 14, 2020, 11:57:29 AM
Post by: dubt on December 14, 2020, 10:01:38 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 16, 2020, 04:28:31 PM
Didn’t want to light at all after that.
Finally moved more than one bundle of wood inside.
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Post by: Wingman on December 16, 2020, 06:51:07 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on December 16, 2020, 07:37:05 PM
i turn my small garage into a wast oil burn building and trench hot water to my house and barn before i would make use of wood lol
Post by: mr.mindless on December 16, 2020, 11:08:13 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 18, 2020, 09:10:08 PM
One water can is fully charged. Those are going in the house right away. I’ll play with the rest and probably get real foam for them to make legit AB extinguishers of them and keep for hauler/pits/fuel stations.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 18, 2020, 09:10:24 PM
Post by: cracker on December 18, 2020, 09:49:17 PM
Post by: etk300ex on December 19, 2020, 12:07:29 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 20, 2020, 12:02:13 PM
This is the flame sensor. Nice to be burning propane now that it got cold
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Post by: mr.mindless on December 24, 2020, 10:06:25 AM
Melt water here is no joke. Pond was up 2.5" yesterday and another 2.5" today, with about 2" of snow pack melting. Probably gain another 2" today with near an inch of rain forecast. Will be very near outflow level. Impressively quick. Water is just flowing in from the edge of the field and from my entire yard.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 24, 2020, 10:08:30 AM
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Post by: etk300ex on December 24, 2020, 02:30:36 PM
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Post by: TrailTamer on December 24, 2020, 03:56:42 PM
But seriously, have you think about to bring in a civil engineer to assess your property to get a better understanding on why and what can be done about your water drainage issues?
I remember seeing how all of your neighbors along the street you’re on, drains right into your yard as shown in your pictures. If I remember correctly that water drainage running into neighbors properties is illegal, if that’s case which hopefully will mean someone else will need to pay the cost it’ll take to redirect their water drainage from yours (drain into the ditch or something)
Post by: mr.mindless on December 24, 2020, 05:24:25 PM
Mostly set to run across back of property, through the pond, and out to the ditch. There’s some grading to fix to get rid of low spots and impoundments. Probably next summer work, when it’s all dry and solid again.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 24, 2020, 05:25:47 PM
It runs off from here just as well as it runs to here.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 24, 2020, 11:52:57 PM
Cleaned the outflow. It’s overwhelmed. Juuuuust overtopping the bank in a couple places. Rain has stopped, it’ll be what it is for now! I marked the overtops. May throw some shovels of clay on those spots to hold since I’m sure it’ll stay at capacity through winter. I think I need a real culvert for outflow so it ramps quickly when nearing capacity. It’s in better shape than it was when I bought but idk how common a melt plus rain pattern this is.
Bottom of the yard has 6†of water everywhere. Need a better path through the pines for that to improve but that’s not a real big deal. It’s a long ways from the house.
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Post by: mr.mindless on December 25, 2020, 09:45:19 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on December 25, 2020, 10:03:32 PM
6" snow or so at moms this morning. not nearly what the fake people forecasted. meh
Post by: mr.mindless on December 25, 2020, 10:59:50 PM
It cooled down later than hoped here too. Inch of rain in total and hardly a dust of snow this morning. Snowing when it got dark.
Post by: M4wdFab on December 26, 2020, 02:54:55 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 26, 2020, 04:53:15 PM
Yayyy
Post by: M4wdFab on December 26, 2020, 05:06:40 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 26, 2020, 06:46:13 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 31, 2020, 09:08:32 AM
Second fucked up shipment I’ve had this month. The other was ups and it ended up returned to sender.I opened a case with Usps very late on Monday. Yesterday this magically arrived at Rochester, it came to bloomfield this morning and is out for delivery. It hadn’t arrived anywhere since the 20th.
This is the flame sensor. Nice to be burning propane now that it got cold
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I played with it more yesterday, and the oil control wasn’t able to be overriden per instructions, so I have a replacement oil control coming.
Post by: cracker on December 31, 2020, 11:47:12 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 05, 2021, 11:36:46 PM
Functional again, but I think I may need to clean the orface/burner. Taking much higher oil pressure than it should. 7-8psi instead of 2-3. To get not so much flame with air backed off pretty far.
Could also be too-thick of oil.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 11, 2021, 11:56:57 PM
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Post by: etk300ex on January 12, 2021, 08:52:39 AM
Post by: rejeep on January 12, 2021, 08:58:30 AM
Ive noticed baking in glass or heavy wall aluminum is a bit more forgiving..
but year,, take a lipitor and grease that up
Post by: mr.mindless on January 12, 2021, 03:59:19 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on January 12, 2021, 04:57:12 PM
butter then flour.
Post by: dubt on January 12, 2021, 06:11:11 PM
Post by: etk300ex on January 12, 2021, 07:04:47 PM
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Post by: carchameleon on January 22, 2021, 10:54:47 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 23, 2021, 12:52:29 AM
Third barrel I went to pump in was thicker. Started overdrawing my 15a voltage converter. Was using my 12v pump on 20v dewar batteries.
I need to get proper fittings and hoses for the 120v pumps I have so priming them can not suck. Fought with the pump on my red fuel station more since I was having some pump time. More frustration and poor results. Long story.
Post by: M4wdFab on January 23, 2021, 08:48:13 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 24, 2021, 12:39:37 AM
Hoping a couple more fittings and I can make the centrifugal pumps I have work.
Post by: rejeep on January 24, 2021, 10:54:28 AM
Post by: TrailTamer on January 27, 2021, 05:53:42 PM
Alternative is to use the good ol’ hand crank pump, remove the handle & adapt the drill to it.
Post by: TrailTamer on January 27, 2021, 05:54:36 PM
I think I still have a 4†trash pump from the small engine shop that we closed like 10 years ago
I’ll take it if it’s up for grab! To fix it up & use for the track in Attica
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2021, 02:17:48 PM
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5.5hp Tecumseh engine has a bunch of loose head bolts and one missing. Appears they secure accessories (fuel tank) with head bolts (!)
Turns over smooth, has oil-like oil and fresh gas. Haven’t pulled spark plug yet.
Claims electric start but I see no battery or 110v plug so that may have been deleted.
Might be a motor swap candidate if this is junk. Rest of it seems in working order, though surface rises from outside storage.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2021, 02:28:47 PM
But what a cesspool of “ships via usps for $8†that has turned into. I’m quite certain that’s not true of any snowblower.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2021, 02:35:21 PM
So for 160 I could make a $160 snowblower lol
Guess if it does need an engine, it’s scrap and can be someone else’s curb find.
Will tighten head bolts and evaluate from there.
Post by: TrailTamer on January 30, 2021, 03:04:46 PM
$99
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2021, 03:13:47 PM
Post by: etk300ex on January 30, 2021, 04:16:20 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2021, 04:43:08 PM
one touch on FBMP set your view to "local pickup"Every single time you make a new search.
Related items for sale under every hit I click through are always “shipping†items too, regardless of that setting in my search, it seems.
Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2021, 06:41:16 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 31, 2021, 05:27:52 PM
One bolt short, has something in the hole - likely a broken bolt. Probably what put it on the curb
Post by: rejeep on January 31, 2021, 08:41:15 PM
I think I still have a 4†trash pump from the small engine shop that we closed like 10 years ago
I’ll take it if it’s up for grab! To fix it up & use for the track in Attica
its brand new if its still floating around
Post by: mr.mindless on February 02, 2021, 08:54:07 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2021, 10:59:32 AM
Better than the house garage though, that has a 1/2†deep puddle between the two cars.
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Post by: M4wdFab on February 03, 2021, 01:17:02 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2021, 01:30:37 PM
Post by: TrailTamer on February 03, 2021, 01:42:58 PM
Post by: etk300ex on February 03, 2021, 02:32:32 PM
Sure would be nice if the floors slopped to the drains at least a little.
Its so disappointing when shit is done wrong...
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2021, 03:50:45 PM
slab heat is set as low as it will go, and has done great to keep the building at 43ish if the waste oil goes out.
Post by: M4wdFab on February 03, 2021, 04:54:04 PM
i welded up a bigger burn pot for mine a few days a go and it rips pretty good now. just left a 65 degree shop, 59 at the far corner. made some adjustments but burning that solvent stuff at 50/50 oil and seems to burn cleaner/hotter.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 03, 2021, 05:14:45 PM
have not been vacuuming it out, amount of crap in the burn chamber has been very steady and reasonable.
I'm super happy with it overall. Love that it's on a thermostat and has been 92% set-n-forget and just works.
Post by: TrailTamer on February 06, 2021, 09:01:47 AM
https://www.facebook.com/evan.jackson.1485537/videos/523652058594560/?
Post by: mr.mindless on February 06, 2021, 09:16:07 AM
Post by: TrailTamer on February 06, 2021, 09:22:59 AM
What a dumb MF
Will you blame him? Watch his third video
https://www.facebook.com/100028493101112/posts/523652521927847/?d=n
Post by: mr.mindless on February 11, 2021, 06:25:07 PM
Also found a bunch of water in an oil barrel today
Been having some issues and vacuum was high between filter and pump. Cleaned 100 micron filter screen. Vacuum is still his (20-22†instead of typical 5-7â€)
There’s something I need to look at in the tank to remove the draw tube. Won’t unscrew: it hits the side. No idea why there’s something perpendicular to the draw straw, and it wasn’t obvious when the level was low.
Great when working. Frustrating when it’s not.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 12, 2021, 10:55:38 PM
Slab heat holds it at 42-43 turned all the way down.
Good setup to have the backup. I’ve got no complaints.
Burning about 50# of wood pellets per week heating 4-5 days in the shop office. Takes an hour to go from 50 to 65. Slowly closes in on 80 when it’s warmer out, holds a steady 72 on the thermostat setting when it’s cold or windy enough.
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Post by: mr.mindless on February 14, 2021, 06:57:40 PM
Fair bit of ice under the snow that didn’t fully melt. I think I screwed myself not cleaning up a few days after the last snow.
If the two pallets in the shop weren’t pretty buried I might put a ton of pellets in the bed
Post by: Wingman on February 14, 2021, 07:22:02 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on February 15, 2021, 05:53:13 PM
just put my unit in the barn tonight with its monthly battery over night battery charge prep.
winning for not having to brush snow off tomorrow on it.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 15, 2021, 07:52:36 PM
Didn’t quite start yesterday when I went to put it in the shop.
Post by: mr.mindless on February 15, 2021, 07:53:08 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 19, 2021, 09:18:21 AM
Pumping in the last three bbl today before I need to fork the tote over. I don't have anywhere near enough hose to reach those last three so that'll be annoying.
Post by: M4wdFab on February 19, 2021, 09:43:02 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 19, 2021, 10:55:23 AM
I'm tired of fighting with and failing on my red fuel station. I'm glad this went better than that has.
Post by: M4wdFab on February 19, 2021, 11:12:04 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 26, 2021, 02:04:52 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 18, 2021, 12:01:46 AM
34†or so seem like a good support width?
Does putting 9-10 axles on one side of a pair of vertical 4†channels seem sketchy, weight wise? Ladder type setup. Sitting on concrete at the bottom and top tied to a building beam with some wall support tie in as well.
Post by: M4wdFab on March 18, 2021, 08:50:57 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on March 18, 2021, 10:37:36 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on March 18, 2021, 10:43:07 AM
Post by: Wingman on March 18, 2021, 05:05:28 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on March 18, 2021, 05:26:32 PM
Post by: TrailTamer on March 18, 2021, 05:59:31 PM
I’ve been meaning to ask if I can have the bare Ford D60 I gave you years ago back... if you have no plans fir it
Post by: mr.mindless on March 21, 2021, 02:25:53 PM
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Post by: dubt on March 21, 2021, 10:24:13 PM
Post by: M on March 21, 2021, 11:58:08 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on March 22, 2021, 08:43:11 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on March 25, 2021, 04:07:03 PM
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Post by: etk300ex on March 25, 2021, 04:47:59 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on March 25, 2021, 05:04:38 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on March 25, 2021, 07:07:41 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on March 25, 2021, 07:13:20 PM
pile of shit i need to clean out of my moms at some point. bah
Post by: Wingman on March 25, 2021, 08:20:13 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on March 25, 2021, 08:26:12 PM
Post by: M on March 26, 2021, 09:19:36 AM
i had all kinds. nitro stupid fast ones, weed wacker stupid big ones, but mostly the electric 15-20mph ones were most fun. had some air boats, in boards, outboards, and submarines too.
pile of shit i need to clean out of my moms at some point. bah
The RC hobby has picked up big time the past year as a hobby for folks stuck at home with covid. Vintage stuff can sell for good money on ebay if you don't want to keep them
Post by: mr.mindless on March 27, 2021, 12:26:58 PM
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Post by: dubt on March 27, 2021, 02:36:22 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on March 28, 2021, 02:03:25 PM
i had hundreds of birds in my lower barn. that to a few weeks- im down to about 2-3 ha
the still fly into the upper barn when i have the doors open but quickly realize something is different and bail!
Post by: mr.mindless on March 28, 2021, 09:39:44 PM
Want to put a couple lags in the floor to keep this axle rack where I put it.
I’d expect the edge of the slab to be clear, but how far in? Idk. Ladder is positioned about where I want it. I’m thinking halfway between there and the wall might be my target.
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Post by: Wingman on March 28, 2021, 09:47:22 PM
Post by: M on March 28, 2021, 11:08:22 PM
Post by: KingtheZJ on March 28, 2021, 11:44:21 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on April 03, 2021, 08:37:40 PM
Ready to put a tire rack on the ceiling on that wall too. Half cut, and the long part is flown and hanging. Supports to the beams vary and length and will be cut to fit. Will be some extension ladder welding tomorrow.
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 04, 2021, 04:45:19 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 05, 2021, 07:32:53 AM
Win
Post by: TrailTamer on April 05, 2021, 08:15:51 AM
regards the willow tree, do you have a branch or two I can have? I read that stab a twig or branch into ground will grow roots and make for another tree. They love water and will suck ground dry, which I need, by my mailbox.
Post by: mr.mindless on April 05, 2021, 08:31:20 AM
No clue on what had power out. Looked like it was just me.
Post by: mr.mindless on April 07, 2021, 04:20:07 PM
There were no warm spots near the axle rack at all, so looks like I lucked out. I'm surprised at how far apart they seem to be. I wonder if some of the lines could be plugged? Was hard to see the return manifold temps with the hot of the feed manifold tight behind it right there.
camera is slow to update and low res but seems to do its job. For the price, would be nice if it were nicer but that seems to be what is. I saved a bunch of shots, will upload sometime.
Post by: Wingman on April 07, 2021, 07:27:46 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on April 07, 2021, 07:53:24 PM
only better test might be to close one loop at a time so full boiler output goes to each one in turn?
Post by: Wingman on April 07, 2021, 08:26:16 PM
only better test might be to close one loop at a time so full boiler output goes to each one in turn?
This. Also, get your driveway chalk out and mark 'em.
Post by: mr.mindless on April 07, 2021, 09:33:12 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on April 07, 2021, 10:16:38 PM
Tire rack next.
Post by: mr.mindless on April 12, 2021, 07:56:56 AM
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1.45†rain yesterday brought the pond up 8â€. Overtopped banks again. I need to make my outflow wider apparently.
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Post by: mr.mindless on May 06, 2021, 08:16:47 PM
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Post by: etk300ex on May 07, 2021, 07:48:28 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on May 07, 2021, 03:05:10 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on June 21, 2021, 03:11:41 PM
90 at ground level outside and 85 up the pole at the weather station.
Post by: Harrison on June 21, 2021, 06:38:09 PM
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Post by: mr.mindless on July 05, 2021, 05:42:38 PM
Shop is 74.
Hit 92 outside, still 89.
Sprayed weeds today, did about 4 gallons. A gallon of leftover roundup brand and three callings mixed from a cattail marketed glyphosate. Did a test section of the bulrush in the pond along with weeds and margins and crap in the lot gravel. Hope it works well. So much clover spreading over the untraveled gravel!
Post by: mr.mindless on July 05, 2021, 10:15:04 PM
love to have 2 projects inside plus three cars in the air in state of being worked on. swapped mattresses today, hope my back feels better and motivation to spend a couple hours on things comes back even with going to work daily again now.
Post by: M4wdFab on July 05, 2021, 10:21:45 PM
really not bad with the exhaust fan pumping, and i move my floor 48" fan and point it where i am haha
geared two axles with locker installs in less then 6hours today, not bad.
pulled all of the baddness of a DIY 4.56 gear install out of both diffs. so many wrong parts in so many creative places when you dont know what a carrier break is, or left hand thread ring gear bolts on 8.25" lol who ever failed at this had some really fun frustration.
Post by: mr.mindless on October 22, 2021, 08:50:32 AM
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Post by: M on October 22, 2021, 11:28:59 AM
Post by: etk300ex on October 22, 2021, 11:31:21 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 22, 2021, 03:37:45 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 26, 2021, 06:16:58 PM
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Post by: etk300ex on October 27, 2021, 08:30:46 AM
Post by: etk300ex on October 27, 2021, 08:58:38 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 27, 2021, 10:00:49 AM
2 days with dehumid running it will be gone and dry
Post by: mr.mindless on November 21, 2021, 10:35:59 PM
I don’t think the Allroad fits under the Jetta, I think I tried that before.
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Was going to try to check alignment after swapping axle shaft and it appears the CD drive in the alignment computer may have failed. Hope I can find some old enough parts to verify and repair.
I looked through it and was getting to the point of connecting sensors when the video glitched and wouldn’t remedy. I rebooted and it couldn’t detect the boot CD anymore. Won’t eject either. Maybe I’m lucky and it’s a simple power issue.
Otherwise iirc it’s all IDE interface and the full size card it uses to interface with the alignment hardware is ISA or some other pre-pci thing. It’s a Pentium 3/4 era machine.
Mounted 4 new to me snows for the Jetta. They’re very mild but have lots of siping. Undecided if I’ll run them now or go through the 17” super aggressive snows that I only have a pair of.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 06, 2021, 09:20:21 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 08, 2021, 08:20:03 PM
Was over there grabbing some sweet studded snows for the equinox. I spoiled Sarah with those on the Malibu2yr ago, and I guess that’ll be a thing now haha. 175 for 4 on proper pattern steel wheels right pattern. 60% or so and 9yr old. Seemed a steal even with some wheel rust. No checking and wheel burn through them in 1-2 seasons at most.
Post by: mr.mindless on December 16, 2021, 10:51:01 PM
A little disappointed in the 30’ extension pole I got to do this with — but really, it was disappointing in exactly the way expected. Probably has 2 duty cycles left in it. Not strong enough to lift a whole string of HD oversize lights.
Can’t attach via tapatalk. Getting 502 error. Hrmph
Post by: mr.mindless on December 17, 2021, 07:55:52 AM
Post by: Wingman on December 17, 2021, 10:46:40 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 17, 2021, 11:41:08 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 02, 2022, 08:50:38 PM
I have 16 more 8’ fixtures to rewire. Going to spend my last bulbs on the 4 fixtures on the dark side.
Now 50 t12 8’ bulbs to find disposal for, and a dozen 4’ T8….
Have not thought about swapping paint booth lights. That’s another 40 4’
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Maybe someday I’ll clean up enough not to be embarrassed at shop pictures too. After approaching 2 years here I finally start to have an idea of where things might belong. I “just” need to shuffle to get them there. And get a better larger place for scrap. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220103/431e186675a3ab9571481bd656d965c9.jpg)
Ladder was completely stable and serviceable. Would not suggest for any long lateral reaches.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 26, 2022, 08:14:43 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2022, 12:48:09 PM
Also need to remember to let the tank settle after filling, especially when very low. I plugged my pickup screen filling while running last night. Will run for about 15 min now then shut down with feed vacuum at 30” instead of typical 5”
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2022, 12:51:37 PM
I went nice and long with the radiator hose on camlock fitting, could shorten it a bunch if I want. Worked great. Need to remember to loosen the lid too, sucked the tank shut a bit.
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A neighbor on the other side of the villainess had a tank top sitting at the curb. I’ve got a new steel scrap bin now. Leave the garbage cans for aluminum only. Big improvement!
Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2022, 03:05:53 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2022, 03:35:28 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2022, 04:09:44 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on January 30, 2022, 04:14:06 PM
held 58 in the shop today started at 20 this morning- was brisk. first time the dish soap was rock solid at the sink this year so far.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 30, 2022, 08:31:17 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 14, 2022, 10:15:41 PM
Plan to keep a complete set of wrenches and sockets and common use tools and electronics things to move to bay in use same as I’ve been doing with the undersized tool cart. Should be a light load for this size unit.
Casters can be moved around to more standard 4 corner layout. I’m going to leave it like this for now.
22” depth. Vice is a Wilton, center pivot bolt fully backed out so need to pull the base. $400, didn’t haggle. Needs a bit of cleanup and handle tightening. Bottom large side is a cabinet not a drawer. Widths don’t match my Kennedy top box but that’s fine.
May use side box for putting storing in-flight fasteners and parts during a project.
Should allow me to clear out all tiny shitty boxes and de densify some things. Pretty excited
I’m sure it’ll fix -all- my organizational issues.
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Post by: etk300ex on February 15, 2022, 10:19:07 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on February 15, 2022, 08:32:12 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1057066798189967/
Post by: mr.mindless on April 12, 2022, 11:57:12 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201114/2a3a3175c1ed9c914f15436cea81188d.jpg)Diagnosed the no start on this unit as a fuel issue. Finally primed and ran after a minute or more on starting fluid. Diaphragm in fuel pump is shot, it was just pouring out.
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Problem solved. Likely for sale open market in the spring. Available for use or sale at my cost ‘till then.
Ordered replacements for all the kohlers around the shop since they’re probably all the same 30-50 years old.
Will probably change the oil for the first time in 2 owners and send it. Didn’t need it at all last year. Speak now if anyone has need…
Post by: mr.mindless on April 13, 2022, 09:33:52 PM
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Post by: cracker on April 14, 2022, 08:10:50 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on April 14, 2022, 09:33:06 AM
there must be 20 cars outside the shop lot and packed behind the building lol
apartment looks like a trailer park with kid shit, sheds, and junk all of the back lawn now- crazy!
Post by: mr.mindless on April 19, 2022, 04:54:02 PM
they were asking 385 and got 452k. good god.
Zillow thinks my old norman house is now at 155k (sold it for 117) and my new house is 370 (bough for 260)
Post by: mr.mindless on April 19, 2022, 04:54:18 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2022, 06:31:51 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2022, 06:34:12 PM
it was taxed at 121 for like 3 decades before me. they raised it ti 186 after i bought it
Post by: luvmyxj on April 19, 2022, 07:18:32 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on April 19, 2022, 07:43:12 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on April 19, 2022, 11:12:25 PM
Theoretically all assessments should be skyrocketing over the last 2yr.
If only tax rates were reasonable around here….
Post by: luvmyxj on April 20, 2022, 09:16:47 AM
Exactly. That’s *supposed* to be the point of an assessment.That's more of the point, if your already paying $10-$15k in property taxes and the town increases by $1200 in one year it's pretty absurd. Of course ppl are happy to have their home values increase but the taxes is what's infuriating folks
Theoretically all assessments should be skyrocketing over the last 2yr.
If only tax rates were reasonable around here….
Post by: M4wdFab on April 20, 2022, 08:10:52 PM
i mean that 12-15K is now worth like 8-10K so is only a 1200 increase a gift though lol
Post by: mr.mindless on April 20, 2022, 08:27:47 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on May 25, 2022, 08:51:17 AM
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Post by: etk300ex on May 25, 2022, 10:10:14 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on August 01, 2022, 09:08:28 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 01, 2022, 09:46:00 AM
Post by: M on August 01, 2022, 10:18:08 AM
haven't chased a replacement computer since the old one stopped booting. I need to look at a couple things too, I will try to get on that.
I just picked up a bunch of old PCs from the local schools for scrap. What specs do you need
Post by: mr.mindless on August 01, 2022, 10:32:59 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on August 01, 2022, 12:04:19 PM
Post by: M on August 01, 2022, 12:07:16 PM
hopefully older than what you just picked up, I think it's an ISA slot that I need
none that old.
The oldest PC I think we got was a single core 2 duo. The rest are first gen i3s, i5s.
Post by: mr.mindless on August 01, 2022, 02:24:23 PM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 11, 2022, 07:10:24 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/433791304951401/?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0d9debe2-4a55-4c7e-a9a9-703136e64863
Post by: mr.mindless on October 11, 2022, 09:25:18 PM
Post by: etk300ex on October 12, 2022, 10:39:04 AM
Post by: cracker on October 18, 2022, 10:55:06 AM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1276478379850683/
Post by: mr.mindless on October 18, 2022, 11:58:04 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on October 18, 2022, 12:34:42 PM
Post by: cracker on October 18, 2022, 12:55:32 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on October 18, 2022, 01:13:02 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on November 13, 2022, 05:56:05 PM
Lit right up and burning happily. The manual says yearly nozzle and igniter replacement, so I should probably get those on hand. I’ll find out next year how long it’d been since ash clean out. I’m betting my 2 years on it was less than half of what was in it.
The color difference in the back of the chamber is where the ash line was. The tubes were half full
Corrosion levels appear neat zero.
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 13, 2022, 06:19:42 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on December 04, 2022, 04:10:53 PM
can't get the blower to work. new 'stat needs a C wire and would not work off the oil controller. semi expected.
Previously, I had triggered a 24vac relay to energize a 120v outlet using the existing low voltage from the oil controller and that worked great.
Using the same G wire (typically fan control) and the new stat, with separate thermostat power (using Rh and C) it doesn't energize the fan.
if I bridge R to G the fan comes on. it won't go with the thermostat though. the pins on the back don't do exactly as I expect but god forbid an actual wiring diagram is published for someone trying to make things control things they shouldn't lol
might have to keep an old stat around to run that fan, or tie it into the furnace blower. otherwise it'll only heat the old side of the shop and not the new side...
Post by: mr.mindless on December 04, 2022, 11:08:45 PM
have a corner screaming for some shelving, haven't stumbled on the right material in any of my stash.
Post by: luvmyxj on December 05, 2022, 05:56:10 PM
Put a wifi thermostat on the shop furnace so I can turn it up before I come outside to stumble around, lose things, and not work.If it's a nest they have an adapter to bypass the c wire
can't get the blower to work. new 'stat needs a C wire and would not work off the oil controller. semi expected.
Previously, I had triggered a 24vac relay to energize a 120v outlet using the existing low voltage from the oil controller and that worked great.
Using the same G wire (typically fan control) and the new stat, with separate thermostat power (using Rh and C) it doesn't energize the fan.
if I bridge R to G the fan comes on. it won't go with the thermostat though. the pins on the back don't do exactly as I expect but god forbid an actual wiring diagram is published for someone trying to make things control things they shouldn't lol
might have to keep an old stat around to run that fan, or tie it into the furnace blower. otherwise it'll only heat the old side of the shop and not the new side...
Post by: mr.mindless on December 07, 2022, 10:30:12 PM
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The automagic car wash didn’t hit 571 in the last 14 months. It did need a little voltage but it hasn’t been charged since October 2021 parking.
Ram on the other hand with its brand new wires and terminals and batteries was flat. fucking. dead.
Pushed into the big bay with the forklift and put on 15 amps for the night. There’s a chance a certain freeze baby left a seat heater on at last use a few weeks ago, was still plugged in to the always-live cig lighter. HOPE that was it.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 12, 2023, 10:30:15 AM
I think I have no propane coming to the boiler. Haven’t tried hotwiring the gas control valve
Don’t like all that combustion corrosion on the heat exchanger either. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230112/552f377b6ee55ebc60b75290e4c65286.jpg)
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Post by: M4wdFab on January 12, 2023, 05:03:22 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 12, 2023, 08:47:09 PM
I accidentally left a door up overnight when it was cold out, that cost me a bunch of oil, probably a weeks worth in a day.
Post by: etk300ex on January 12, 2023, 08:48:32 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on January 12, 2023, 08:51:49 PM
I had door sensors but their batteries died. Need to fix them.
Post by: mr.mindless on March 03, 2023, 10:23:37 PM
I feel like every time that water powered sump pump runs I owe Spencer a beer. Panicking about that when it was wet out sucked.
Post by: mr.mindless on March 04, 2023, 07:03:22 AM
Tiny mess now, almost nothing in finished space. Had to mop the bathroom floor downstairs is about all.
Whoever poured the basement did as good a job pitching it as the garage. Fuckin amateurs. Need to push like an inch of water from the far side of the basement back to the sump crock. Cleanest the crawl space part of the basement will ever be!
Post by: cracker on March 04, 2023, 07:38:03 AM
Post by: etk300ex on March 04, 2023, 08:05:02 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on March 04, 2023, 09:34:38 AM
Post by: mr.mindless on April 02, 2023, 01:40:30 AM
Belt is slipping too, and tension seems pretty ok. Should have something on deck if I tighten it much more, I think it’ll shred. 4” leather belt.
Post by: mr.mindless on January 06, 2024, 03:22:37 AM
Haven’t found another source for a 2-2.5rpm 120vac motor with the right pattern on the gear case. Pellethead seems to be the only source. It’s what the oem sells too.
Much lower quality parts than the initial motor I pulled out that stripped gears too, but probably after 5-15 years of service. Three years of service for me.
Very frustrating!
Post by: mr.mindless on April 06, 2024, 11:25:00 AM
Finally sent a project. About even money so with inflation and storage I lost a boatload but bad idea finally departed.
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Post by: M4wdFab on April 06, 2024, 09:07:28 PM
Post by: Wingman on April 06, 2024, 10:15:09 PM
Post by: mr.mindless on April 10, 2024, 09:03:03 AM
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2476-Whalen-Rd-Bloomfield-NY-14469/31884778_zpid/
Post by: M on April 10, 2024, 09:59:22 AM
sign went up in front of my next door neighbor's yesterday.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/2476-Whalen-Rd-Bloomfield-NY-14469/31884778_zpid/
I spot joe in one of the pics!
Post by: etk300ex on April 10, 2024, 10:06:10 AM
Post by: M4wdFab on April 10, 2024, 05:56:07 PM
guy saw my door open, came to talk about hot rod work. said he would by my property tomorrow lol.
Post by: mr.mindless on April 16, 2024, 03:02:48 PM
Compressor never stopped running, inside never cooled, coils didn’t get warm. Low/no refrigerant most likely. Returned just now. The other one that was in stock sold since Saturday. Decided to order to store for pickup next week instead of chasing to other stores and burning more time and fuel today or paying for delivery. Lame.
Post by: cracker on April 16, 2024, 03:59:19 PM
Post by: etk300ex on April 18, 2024, 08:59:02 AM