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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Daniel Duggan ?
« on: January 15, 2023, 10:38:20 AM »
Former US pilot held in Australia accused of breaking ... - The Guardian https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/13/australian-daniel-duggan-former-us-marine-pilot-training-chinese-fighter-pilots


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General Vehicle Related Discussion / BigDaves_2023 3500HD DRW
« on: August 31, 2022, 09:56:53 PM »
Finally took deliver of the new 23!

The good part!
Interior is 100% compete to order, missing nothing.
The exterior has everything I wanted and then some. 

The bad, there is one identifiable scratch in the driver side door and someone chipped the paint on the edge of the driver door also.  The dealership pulled out the old touch up pen for that one. Ass hats! Like I wouldn’t notice.   
The look on the dealership owners face when I pulled out my LED light to walk around the truck was priceless!  I warned him I would and he will get penalized for it now and in the future.
He said he would get it repainted. I declined as my last repaint was far less then satisfactory. Won’t be going that route again.

The details:
The camera system is amazing with all the forward, side, in bed, tailgate, mirror cameras, the 360 degree deal is awesome!!!
The ride is really smooth considering the tire pressure is at 80psi!
The driver seat fits like a glove with plenty of seat adjustment to make me happy compared to the Peterbilt with up down and lumbar lol
They finally relocated the def fill up and tank I believe, to the proper location on the driver rear fender.
I did get short changed on the rear dually inner fender liners. National back order. Non are shipped with them.

Wife hasn’t drove it yet and boy does it make my garage real small feeling real quick.









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Build Threads / Dave’s 2017 LP5 3500hd duramax
« on: June 19, 2021, 11:16:37 AM »
Start with 24000 miles on a new to me L5P Silverado



Ride quality is terrible as the torsion bars are cranked all the way up to fit 285/60R20 on ten wide wheels, that rub still after the suspension is maxed out completely.

The upper control arm rests firmly on the bottom bump stop.     The suspension has zero down travel and causes what feels like a loose steering wheel when going over bumps of any kind


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Firearms / Grandpa found this in a scrap pile
« on: May 09, 2021, 05:23:03 PM »
Looking for your input on what it is?






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Classifieds / Dewalt dcm848B orbital buffer $175+shipping
« on: April 20, 2021, 11:15:57 PM »
Anyone on the page looking for another great tool? Tool only no battery

I’m offloading this

Dewalt buffer




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Build Threads / Camp trailer to flat bed
« on: April 11, 2021, 04:58:37 PM »
Ok folks here is what I’m starting with







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Firearms / 80% lower builds
« on: January 28, 2021, 10:37:05 PM »
So I ventured into the world of these

Picked up the 5dtactical jig for Ar10-15.

Picked up a few of both types of lowers to try out







All in all it went well on the first one except



The router bobbled way down in and took out the trigger safety detent pin hole.

I called and emailed and they answered three weeks later.  Drop shipped me a new lower and I was back in happy mode.


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General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects / Paint correction
« on: December 21, 2020, 02:14:12 PM »
New found spare time has brought me back to the pastime of detailing cars for $$

Lots of way to skin a car so to speak and as of 10 years ago this processes was long a hard. No fast fix at the time of 2003 to. Fix a messed up paint job or the car wash swirls or Texas pinstripes.

Here come 2020 and the products have completely changed.   

When you used to have a high speed buffer to do this and risk smoking through the clear coat or worse picking up something and running it down the car scratching the whole car.   

No days you use only a random orbital with 5-6 pads and smooth motion.   

I have used a few brands

RUPES LHR15 III Black Random Orbital Polisher (Mark 3 Bigfoot) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P8C8CKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_4np4Fb24W24BB

Meguiar's MT300 Dual Action Variable Speed Polisher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OTK5JHG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_xop4FbFZKGG0B

https://www.harborfreight.com/8mm-random-orbit-6-in-da-polishersander-64528.html

But i settled on the replacement from dewalt for the battery option and the vibration in the machine doesn’t wreck my arthritis in my wrists

https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/sanders/20v-max-xr-5-in-cordless-variablespeed-random-orbit-polisher-tool-only/dcm848b


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What are you building? / Cheapo air compressor (free)
« on: November 30, 2020, 10:47:54 AM »
A friend of mine called asking if I needed something to tinker with while out of work. 

He says the compressor motor runs, says it only builds so much air and that amount of air won’t run any tools of fill up any tube/tire of any sort.

Via previous conversation I need to replace this part. 



Subsequently I also need to replace the little brass fitting that goes into the side to pressurize the switch also.    Oops I broke the tab off .


Suggestions on where to look for said parts?


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D.O.T. / Black Friday
« on: November 27, 2020, 11:50:51 AM »
Has anyone can across any unbeatable deals on tools or anything for that matter? 

I usually go out shopping on black Friday, but this year with covid, the previous weeks injury’s, figured we would stay in.   Between people watching and the easy of being done with Christmas gifts in one day

HD usually has decent sales


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D.O.T. / NFA trust
« on: November 11, 2020, 11:09:27 PM »
What are your thoughts

Wife has an appointment with the lawyer to write our official will/trust or what ever she has planned.  What do you all have planned for guns when you all kick the bucket ?

Thoughts?

Process?

Objections?

Reasons for or against ?


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D.O.T. / Non-Religious books and discussions on the topics
« on: September 20, 2020, 12:41:26 PM »
I have spent a little bit of time doing the audible books and read a few.

I thought we might be able to have conversations on topics and discuss books we are reading or have read.

Think book club for guys


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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Children in masks
« on: August 25, 2020, 11:37:46 AM »
I had a very real moment last night taking my boys to the back to school, half empty school, none of the fun school games, no raffles, no ice team bars, just hall way full of masked strangers.   

My boys can be terrors no doubt but I can promise the only reason I don’t kill them is their smiles!!  My boys have a snicker like God himself gave them a get out of jail free card with a smile.

Their teacher will never see it!!!! They will never get to see the sweet smile of a understanding teacher who knows the struggles of being pushed by a bigger kid or the sneer of a little girl who thinks he is cute.  It honestly hurts my heart to know that it’s all a political bull shiv that is starving my children of the most basic communication two people can have!! A Fin SMILE! 

Mad and hurt


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Food Preparation and Cooking Techniques / I have a pig to cook
« on: August 19, 2020, 05:58:48 PM »
A neighbor / friend has a 300 pound pig.   Discussion started about me cooking the whole pig in the ground and it being fun to try.


This is honestly never something I have read about past “ hum.... that looks good”.


Open to suggestion and options


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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Lumber cost as of 7/14/2020
« on: July 14, 2020, 01:06:26 PM »
Just FYI.  Our lumber cost in Utah is taking a 20% hike as of August, blaming it on Covid, fires man made and Mother Nature.   

I know Jr has a big bill coming. Tex finished his about.   

Buckle up if you plan on building anything


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Construction and heavy equipment / Zero turn mowers
« on: April 24, 2020, 09:20:43 PM »
Who has them?

What do you like about the one you have?

Why did you pick that mower over another?

What do you think is a mid grade price to look?


Kabota has some pretty decent looking mowers but to be honest I have used the exact same Honda walk behind mower for all my life.  Honda mowers are fantastic until you spend three hours mowing one yard. 


Thanks in advance for info.


No ponds in my yard so no floatation needed,


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D.O.T. / What do you all think of this ( unverified)
« on: February 24, 2020, 04:43:28 PM »



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Converting my enclosed trailer into a camp trailer.

To start
Purchased a bare bones enclosed trailer nothing special
Six lug axles for a 6k haul capacity
Some Led lights on the outside and a man door

Next was develop a list of needs and a list of wants

Need:
Ability to haul all associated bikes n quads, future SXS maybe
Beds for 6 minimum
       Mom n dad
       Twins n older brother
       Plus 1
Heat
Air conditioning
Running water


Wants:
      Solar
      Toilet
      Shower
      Carpeted area

So for the most part this will be pretty bare bones and when the boys and Dad go play we will take this and when momma goes or gets more into it look for future fifth wheel toy hauler combo. 

I started out by adding some floor hooks to haul stuff, than as previous posts showed it got loaned out and was very displeased with the way it was returned. Me and Momma decided to build as previously planned and make it a whole lot less usable for others.   So here we are.....





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 After nearly twenty years I found the old Yamaha tri zinger that my best friend has as kids.  I tracked down the school teacher that the neighbor sold it to, he had it rebuilt at some point and his son had it.
  
The Son had it in a storage shed for years n years.   I now have it for $400 bucks
 Pardon the torn down photo, I got a little excited to see what I needed to order
  

 Purchase list so far
 Amazon : makuni carb replacement with throttle cables and all.
  
 RMATV: fuel cab
                   Fuel and drain hoses
  
  
 Need to source :
 Tires
 Wheels
 Some plastics if possible
  
  
 First sight came with good news.  A cup of fuel and a little starter fluid it fired up to an idle pretty easy.
  
 The throttle and carb are completely gummed up and a replacement carb is only $22 bucks so I ordered it with complete cables (delivered Friday)
  
 The spark plug looks good but I will replace it anyway later on.
  
 The question I have folks is can I delete or reroute the oil injection pump and use the same mixed fuel I use in my other bikes?
  
 I removed the plastics and wiring harness out of my way.  I removed the spring/throttle cable assembly from the injection pump,  there is no electrical connection what so ever ( I believe the Yamaha blaster had a wire to a dummy light to say you needed to add oil) that leads me to believe I need to do anything other than fab a block plate /cap to cover the shaft from the motor?
  
 Suggestions. Knowledge?
  
  



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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Working with mistakes
« on: May 30, 2019, 05:19:17 PM »

Gents

Many of you guys come from a military background others have done well in the civilian world of employment


How have your overcome others mistakes?

My current position leaves me running a cabinet shop while the boss type installs jobs
Most instances I get a repair or rebuild sheet of parts for some installs that requires me to build things differently.  Original parts from build list are as drawn, only to find out it needs to be the opposite of what the drawing is. 

Not exactly my mistake but I am left fixing them.

How do I overcome or get used to this frustration?




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Firearms / Glock 22 in 40 cal.
« on: April 21, 2019, 12:29:01 PM »

Never been a major source of knowledge but my brother in law is looking to offload his low mileage glock 22     Asked if I wanted it for $400


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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / YouTube what we think it is?
« on: March 10, 2019, 10:51:35 PM »
https://youtu.be/Q0GvR0xgwVM


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D.O.T. / 2018 merry Christmas
« on: December 25, 2018, 08:41:39 AM »
In all serious folks,

This year has brought many of us some really good and some really rough ups and downs, medical, physical, emotional and difficulties. Along with those we have also had some many great successes and I am glad I was able to hear about them and so forth with you guys.   Merry Christmas to you and your families.   I know my family benefits from their dad being apart of a good group of guys like you. Even if they don’t understand where it comes from.  Thank you.  God Bless




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D.O.T. / Usa and North Korea
« on: June 12, 2018, 07:28:06 AM »
Ok folks.  How long until this goes sideways?
How long till the left sees this as a good thing or until they turn it into a bad thing?

This is really a big deal for this generation of people living in the world today.  Do people of my Age recognize it as such?

http://www.foxnews.com/


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First off I had the kids to watch while doing this second door

First things first is order what you need from your favorite company.  I use a1auto.com there are many similar. 

I made a mistake and ordered them with out the motor. (Bone head move and saved nothing)
https://www.1aauto.com/window-regulator-pair/i/1awrk00005
Tools needed,
Mini impacter, 7mm,8mm, 10mm and Philips screw driver and tool attachments
Razor knife, parts cleaner, cool kids to be in the way

Next was to remove things to get to the door insides
First remove the manual lock slide ( it should pop out with a plastic pry tool. Second is the door handle cover, then pop the screw cover off, than pull the plastic barbed screw.

You will need to loosen screws in this location.  But I removed the door already


Next you have to lift up the door panel about a inch to pull it away from the door.
Than you have multiple wired connections to remove which a second set of arms and eyes are helpful for which I did not have.  One plug is the swinging clamp like our main wire harnes on the motor that you open to put almost any EDge product into. Then three others that require a flat blade screw drive or long girly fingernails DONT! Forget the light in the bottom corner of the door!


Then you need to set the panel aside, and begin to remove plastic from the door to access stuff.  Mine has Been on and off for speaker stuff and sound deading so it’s held on by speed tape.

You next need to tape you glass in place as you are removing what holds it in place. I just taped it on the outside because of window tint, to the top of the door so it wouldn’t fall.

Cut holes here
Then loosen these screws these two are the clamps that hold your glass. Be careful





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General Vehicle Related Discussion / New truck options
« on: April 01, 2018, 10:40:52 AM »
Ok folks.  Looking for knowledge.   

Since the creation of this site I have all but abandoned the others.   Good yes learning not so much

I would like to hear what the known issues are in these newer GM diesels. Beside the electrical parts Don hates.

My current truck is the LBZ which at the time was the truck to buy.  What is the next truck?


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What are you building? / Dave’s house
« on: March 29, 2018, 10:15:50 PM »
I guess this is long overdo. 

Based off some other posts and the faces honey do list. I’ll put house build here

Start with the need of a place to put the house

Found a chunk in an agreeable location that me and momma liked

Next a building plan. 

Add the finished basement and we have what we need plus some simple wants

Next pick out our details of things for the design of the house



Than we need to start some actual work

Today we dug a hole if you can even call it that


We removed maybe 15 inches of soil



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General Vehicle Related Discussion / 2010 Chevrolet Traverse SOS
« on: December 15, 2017, 09:12:48 AM »
130k on the odometer for a new to me vehicle, we have had it al little over two months to replace the previously wrecked 2011 traverse.

It’s been a really sound vehicle thus far

Took it in for an alignment and tire rotation before our Christmas trip to San Francisco area, new struts on the front and sent on our way.

Took my kids to daycare early and hear a rubbing/grinding sound from the rear of the vehicle as I slowed to exit the freeway.  The back left wheel and rotor are very warm while the other three are cool to the touch.

Suggestions before I drop it at a mechanic again? 


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Parenting / Emotions
« on: September 20, 2017, 10:45:12 PM »
The ten year old boy shows his let's call them um    " emotions".    I don't have any emotion except Anger, Happy and don't Bother me.

What now?


Please edit title to emotions please

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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Air filter cleaning and drying
« on: September 04, 2017, 10:11:26 PM »
AFE air filter, mesh wrapped K&N look alike air filter, some are oiled some are oil free.

Generally I clean my filter with every oil change and use nothing to special other than what is on hand. Like foam filter cleaner from my dirtbike stash of cleaner.
Today's cleaner of choice is PJ1 air filter cleaner
I spray a liberal amount around the outside and inside of my filter in a three gallon bucket I have.  This traps the overspray and driped dirty nasty into a bucket for the next step, I let it soak for a little while usually clean out my air box area and return to my filter with a shower spray on my garden hose.   I wash the grim and grit into the same bucket until I have said bucket almost filled with water.

Place filter into water so that the dirty water is still on the outside of the filter. Let soak for ten or twenty min again. Come back and re rinse out my filter till water comes clean.

For fun you can pour off the top water into the neighbors yard and look at all the filth that settled to the bottom of your bucket and be glad it didn't get to your internals.

The next problem I faced was drying time.  I have little time for maintaining stuff with kids, dogs, homework, dinner and so on so I decided to make a tool.

First one gallon metal paint can.
Second shop vacuum hose
Third wire cutters or I used a putty knife.
Sharpe marker.

Trace on the bottom of the can the pattern of the vac hose,
Cut out hole so that hole is tight enough to hold the hose in place when installed.

Nothing pretty to see here fellas. If I had a hole saw I would have used that.

Shove shop vac hose into hole


Place over filter and turn on to blow forced air out to dry filter in minutes.


You may need to add weight to keep the hose from blowing off. I used a couple cans of Pepsi as that's what I had handy

Than spray with oil and install

Good luck

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Canning & Food Storage / Canned jalapeño dill pickle green beans
« on: August 06, 2017, 09:42:29 PM »
Dill Beans                                                            for pint bottles

Wash jars and make sure there are no cracks or chips in the glass.

Heat :        2 cups vinegar
                 2 1/2 cups water
                1/4 cup salt

Pack jars with green beans, dried dill, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, clove of peeled garlic, slice of jalapeno pepper, and or peeled pearl onion.  Use any combination you like.  When jars are filled, cover with vinegar and water solution.  put lid and ring on bottle to seal.  Process pints in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

I'll be willing to bet the red pepper measurement is off and our batch will be way hot!  But. Give it a try


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Classifieds / GM center console 2000-13 for sure
« on: July 23, 2017, 07:58:04 PM »
I have a jump seat I had in my ccsb Silverado 2007 classic
This jump seat give you two storage compartments and an extra 12v constant plug

Bolted directly into my truck.  Time to put my center console back in








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D.O.T. / Will Hoges new Song, still a southern man
« on: July 17, 2017, 03:36:02 PM »
No I am not from the south, I don't own a confederate flag but I am curious what your thoughts on this song are

https://youtu.be/JZV-T3jOOR8

This article explains it pretty easy.
http://theboot.com/will-hoge-still-a-southern-man-confederate-flag-song/

What say YE


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Vests & Protection / Safety first
« on: May 21, 2017, 12:40:00 PM »
About three months ago my company had some mishaps with eyes and the correct protection

Long story. 

MEK (methyl ethyl ketone)
Working in my lab early early with only one other person in the lab I had my bottle of MEK tip over and completely cover my face and head area, mouth, eyes, pouring down my face.   Not only does the stuff burn like hell, it's cold and I can't breath through the fumes.   I stood directly up but couldn't see or navigate to the eye wash station so I called for help to Deb.  She walked me to the eye wash station to find the ID10t dock workers had stacked a pallet of completed work, with my first priority my health I shoved the pallet out of the way onto the floor. Found the eye wash and took care of business.   

The manager got involved and now we have safety glass %100 while on the floor. Doesn't bother me none as glasses are a good thing and I should have been wearing mine.

I ordered these this last week



Oakley SI has a good discount for you military folks and the M2 frame fits my head really well so I ordered these for about $140 bucks. Three lens colors, non polarized black, clear, orange. 

 


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Figure there is a few people who might be interested in biking, it's healthy, easy on the joints, keeps you active, and probably one of the better options for a big out situation. 

I have had a number of bikes over the years. Mostly young punk kid bikes but I dug up some photos, some places and will share.   Please do the same
Moab, the gym trail 2009 specialized comp

Specialized P2 28 inch wheels, single speed down hill blaster

Specialized P3 custom built with my own fav parts 2011 I think
Fixed gear Felt, brakeless city cruiser, bar bike, party bike, most favorite bike to date. 

The fixed gear attraction for me was simple, no maintaining anything but tires, it was super quiet to ride and be unheard, they are light, they build muscle faster than you can imagine.  You can chose an initial gear ratio and that's what you get to work with.  Usually geared mine to maintain about 28 mph on a flat out press. We jumped stair cases, we slid down hand rails, we passed cars going down hills in the dark and knocked on the window as we passed.   "Hood rat stuff"

I'll post a picture of my current bike when I remember

Post your bikes, entertain is with memories and stores



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Anyone up with bumper pull exp for a equalizer hitch?


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From the beginning I was a quad rider

There was the quad needing rebuilt at the time so I purchase a bike to try

Loved it more than the big bore 500 and wide front end of the quad so it became the bastard child and started collecting dust

I had the bike to devote my time to. the moto track

Vacation after action this bike has been ol miss reliable.  Never did a thing other than change the oil and pour the coals to her. 

Yesterday she had enough.   I was doing some knarly cookies in the river bed of course throwing a rooster tail at the boy who was watching dad get covered in mud.  The rpm was high and the joy was higher!   Than all of a sudden the fun stopped, the motor stopped and the wallet instantly became empty$$$$ I tried the kickstarter with hopes on to be smashed!





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General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects / Road trip preparations
« on: September 20, 2016, 12:37:45 AM »
From you fellows that are a bit more experienced then me in this area.  What are some vehicle things I should look at before I put 1400 miles on my truck Round trip.     After the transmission line this weekend I am getting a bit worried

One two three go !


Raising boys into RealMen!!

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A long time ago I started a journal of things that I would like to put into my home when I have a chance to build my a home. The journal comes from a age old wisdom of "you had better write that down" so I bought a nice leather bound book and started writing.   As experienced before you always get there and forget what that "one idea" was and can't remember it when needed then the follow up of "o yeah that's what it was" way after the fact.

I know most of you have had to come across things like this in your life and my hope is we can all learn from this fountain of knowledge and share?

I will come back and start typing my ideas and the cause for the idea when I have a moment but please feel free to post your opinion and ideas

Please follow this example:

LED Can lights instead of light fixtures for exterior lighting.
One less hole in the exterior of the home for heat and cool air to escape and pests to get inside, one less thing to keep clean and looking nice, light bulbs are harder to shoot out in a can light.


WINDOW Shutters

Shutters have a place in the world for sure, I don't like when the shutter isn't actually useable when if it where to block a window it would only block a small portion. Again you are putting holes in the outside of your home for little to no purpose.  I veto window shutters mostly as A look issues but take it as you will

Mud Room

If you have ever lived in a home where you can sit down after 18 hours of work to take off your boots  you don't understand. But your kids need a place to dump stuff, most of us have lots of coats and things that come in from outside wet.   This is where this should be stored.

Laundry Room

Lots of machines have the pedestal bases, those can be built in and built to handle the vibration of the washer and so on.  Plus drawers that can be custom built to store all types of cleaning things.  If you have and prefer top load washers you can simply build cabinets above.  As far as a place to hang cloths. Dump dirty cloths in a hidden pull out drawer.
Also a good location to store and keep Go-bags or 72 hour kit.

Power outlets

In my current home there never seems to be enough in the right location.
Ladies want shelves to put decorations and stuff, those things sometimes require power.
Think where you want home security things add power.
Where do you want electronics plugged in? Charging stations for gps units or flashlights.  I prefer that stuff to be hidden from people's view.

Closet space.   

Pay close attention to build prints is there a place you can put a half closet. A place to store all the winter coats hanging out of view.

Hot/cold water

In the garage Weather you use a sink in the garage or just add some faucets is up to you. I recommend a large wash basin in the garage so you can clean hands, boots, tools, or even as an eye wash station if need be. Many things can be contained in a plugged sink also.

Insulation

This goes in many direction very quickly.  I suggest you insulate all exterior walls but also the walls inside the home. For instance your master bedroom can be insulated to aid in sound transfer, bathrooms for well you know why there, and also it provides a layer of fire protection depending on the insulation if I am not mistaken

Picture cubes

Many ladies like to hang photos. I like to not patch holes in the walls.  So if you build in specific locations to place photos you don't have holes to patch later. A other location that is popular to hang a photo is next a entryway by the front door.  It is also a very convenient spot for a stash gun or short shotty behind a large picture. So build a pocket and a hinged picture to cover said hole and you have a very non noticeable place to put a fast reaching protection device that is up away from most kids and if you don't tell them they will never know its there

Built in wall safe


Build a safe into the master bedroom wall. This way you have a safe spot to store the important documents, NOT HAnd GUNS and stuff.

Exterior Windows

There are lots of window options but a less expensive fix is to simply tint your household windows with window film.  You can get mirror for privacy or just simply black.  Either way it provides UV protection and doesn't cost a lot

Microwave oven!!

I hate this device.  It takes up valuable space on my counter.  It ugly no matter what you get and they are prone to damage and break all the time. I suggest you add a plug in a pantry and use it in there. That way you have space on the counter, you can buy the cheapo at the Walmart and hide it from the beautiful kitchen.  It also leaves room for a nice hood over the stove.

HV/AC

Another topic that can be really large I'll stay with simple basics. Two furnaces are better then one, simulate with the cold side.
Place a cold air return in every room.  You can't have to many but you can have to little.  Up high has its benefits as does down low. The more you have the quieter the system will run. 
Insulate all large runs if you have the $
Always run pipe under a cabinet don't just leave it open to heat or cool what's behind the closed cabinet door.
Have sufficient room in the service room to expand as needed.
Talk the hvac guy into building your plenum so you can slide your cooling coil out to clean.  ( yes it needs cleaned)
Pour a concrete pad to place the outside condenser on, foundation attachment it a bonus if possible.
Pre wire for everything

You might want power here or there, low voltage, speaker wire, you never know bet it's better to have it then want to instal it later.
Think multi power source also. Like s back up generator and solar grid or depending on your location wind is a very good source of power also water generators.  ( I have installed a spring water generator before. It pays well)

Floor Drain

Every year at least once I have a garage door that freezes to my floor from ice melting in the garage and the cold blowing outside. It can really damage the door when it's froze to the ground.  If I have a drain and a slope to allow water to run I would never have this issue.  I like the idea of a drain that runs across each door threshold so water in or out of the door has to pass the drain ( may not be so legal in some areas as the garage is a dirty water area)

Suspended slab garage

The cost to have suspended concrete is coming down a lot each year. The storage under a garage is great and you can make a even better movie room that is surrounded by concrete to keep the sound in.

Rough in basement

Even if budget is low run all plumbing before concrete goes in

Attic Storage

Install heavy duty plywood during framing process, it's hard to install after and makes a great storage place

Floor reinforcement

Gun safes can be very heavy plan according for framing in the floor. Think of a manner to bolt to the floor and to a back wall and frame for it

Garage floor:
Reference to the shed idea,
Mount a plate under/in your concrete in the garage to use as an attachment point for tools via the hitch mount plate from or even a foundation wall in the garage could use similar, mount a winch point, hold a trailer in the garage, attach other tools to the wall also
Pic for reference
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What are you building? / Out door sprinkler timer wiring question
« on: June 06, 2016, 09:40:38 PM »

Sprinkler/ irrigation system. Wired to the outside of the house, I have ten homes that need these timers replaced but the builder didn't put them inside next to a power supply, they have a cord pushed through a hole on the outside of the home and plugged in on the inside of the garage.  So box is outside and power is inside.   
To wire the new boxes I don't want to get into the home owners garage, I want to just simply cut the outside wire and splice into the new boxes cable and use shrink sleeve to cover the connection

Is this ok on outdoor connections? 

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Build Threads / NEED HELP
« on: April 23, 2016, 03:14:00 PM »
2007 2500 Silverado rear axle bearings.  Need a phone call.

I am not positive the hub was assembled correctly.


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I have found a need to purchase a multi tool like the leatherman pliers and other useful tools in one package

What I have found it that the price can very from $150 and well below. 

What have your men experienced with these? Favorites brand and model and list the reasoning please


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Firearms / Ccw
« on: March 31, 2016, 07:42:30 PM »
Have you guys seen the cell phone sized hand gun ? Folds into a pistol




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Firearms / New ccw
« on: March 31, 2016, 12:48:52 PM »
What do you fellas think

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=39106038&nid=157&title=controversy-brewing-over-smartphone-pistol

I like it


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General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects / 2007 lbz
« on: March 18, 2016, 05:11:09 PM »
Any mod can delete after its lost its use

My pup jumped into my truck yesterday and slipped his back leg through the step and fell backwards.  Steps need to go!  Dog vet bill could be way more then I want to pay. 


What is needed to just simply remove the basic chrome tube steps?


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Firearms / 17 HMR
« on: February 04, 2016, 10:45:14 AM »
It's been a little while since I have bothered anyone with an abundance of blubbering questions

What are thoughts from the group on the 17 HMR ?



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Firearms / Building my First AR15
« on: November 22, 2015, 11:42:55 AM »

First off all tips and advise is greatly appreciated.  Today I am looking for parts to purchase, I have a neighbor/good friend who has built one or two and is going to help my with on line purchases today

I think I want list.
A longer barrel 18-20 inch long.
An adjustable stock.
Gas system.
Free flowing hand guard. With multiple attachment points.
Fold down out of the way peep sites.
A decent scope with good ol crosshairs


I will add to ^^^^^ as I see more things I like possibly add photos as I go

Things I think are Cool on the wish list.

Seen a drop down hidden bi pod from the fore grip  that looked sweet,
A forward operated light with a on off switch by the pistol grip.



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 Ok fellas.  I have posted this photo before I will again for example

From left to right.  Being right side of my black tool box to the wall is 7 feet.  2 feet minimum away from the wall for depth. My plan is to box in my compressor with a work bench.   
I have since removed the wheels and blocks ( hockey pucks will be here tomorrow ) to save me some height restrictions.   

1. What height should I make the bench assuming I have any choice of height I want.  Standing.  Not sitting

2. What wood from the local Home Depot should I use for my top.   

3. Should I do vertical supports to the ground or should I do angled to the wall then I have floor space ?

4.What have you all used in the past to mount a vice to the bench?
I have a vice it's kinda small 3 inch jaws. I want a bigger one. Harbor freight cheapos ok?

5. One of my favorite finds was and is my bench grinder it's amazing!   What should I do to mount it to my bench?

6.What good ideas can we come up with for the debris that comes out of the back of the grinder? My previous set up made a terrible mess of my painted garage walls and my bench.

7. I want to use peg board on the back wall and maybe screw a sheet of wood to the bottom of the metal cabinet so I can attach a work light of some kind.  Changes or other thought I should consider?


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Faith Discussion / The lords forgiveness
« on: October 04, 2015, 10:55:10 PM »
I will start by saying I am a proud LDS Mormon,

Today I listened to a lesson on the lords forgiveness that took me back to a place of pure wow! 

I have always felt that sin was a sin and you could be forgiven for said sin.  I always have been under the assumption that Christ paid for our sins and so on.   Leaving me knowing the savior was there for me.   But I struggle with letting my self forgive myself.  Me letting go of things that I have not done so perfectly. 

It was taught today ( not saying I haven't heard it before but just today ) and it hit me.   When we sin and ask our savior for forgiveness he doesn't just heal our spiritual wound he doesn't restore it.  Christ says he will remember it no more!    It's as if he gives us a brand new me.   And blemish free fresh start.   Granted we have to try and keep it that way but.   Still.    It gave me a wonderful mood today.  Nothing could take me down from my spiritual high!!!




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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Air compressor help with storage
« on: October 04, 2015, 10:40:45 PM »
I awhile ago got hosed in a air compressor deal. Went from the vertical that I wanted and got stuck with 20 gallons more then I wanted in a horizontal fashion


Garage space is super tight and I want to build a shelf/work bench with a hinge so I can swing it up to move the compressor out.

I ask for ideas with the wheels, I think they are to high but not useful high.   The tank is to low to put stuff under it.   
I don't have access to a welder or I would weld castors on.   

Thoughts? Ideas? Could I strap this big tank to the wall and make it a vertical?


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