Author Topic: Hide site, retirement site. (Read 279938 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1850 on:** March 28, 2020, 08:14:17 PM »

Proper looking country mail box stand

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1851 on:** March 29, 2020, 01:17:25 PM »

And done. Just need to get my property address on it and some reflective tape on the pole

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Sammconn · « **Reply #1852 on:** March 29, 2020, 02:29:44 PM »

Looks legit!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1853 on:** March 29, 2020, 08:45:07 PM »

Installed a new gate up at the far side of the front where the cleared land is. This is how we’ll get loads of materials and equipment in when we start large scale gardening. First up will be fruit trees and berry bushes along the fence. Then I’m investigating square foot gardening and other high density high performing methods. Not sure which way I’ll go.

Will get more pics tomorrow. Got the second post in and the H. brace made. Fence stretcher is a piece of garbage. The metal on the cams are too soft and they won’t grip. May have to use come along to get it right.
Garden is coming along nicely.

Lots of tomatoes, peppers,spinach, chard, purple cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers and yellow squash.

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stlaser · « **Reply #1854 on:** March 29, 2020, 09:18:00 PM »

I thought a come along was “the fence stretcher”?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1855 on:** March 29, 2020, 09:54:45 PM »

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stlaser · « **Reply #1856 on:** March 29, 2020, 10:01:50 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on March 29, 2020, 09:54:45 PM

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Ya, copy was being a smart butt. We always used a come along......

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1857 on:** March 30, 2020, 08:46:13 PM »

Finished the gate today.

Need to adjust the lowest wire strand

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #1858 on:** March 30, 2020, 11:12:20 PM »

Good work!

So green already down there.

Sammconn · « **Reply #1859 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:57:52 AM »

My office for the next while.

No green in sight here for a while.

Oh. Brisket in the smoker for dinner tonight.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1860 on:** March 31, 2020, 11:33:04 PM »

Lol. It was 90 here last week.

Today I built a package drop for the Amazon fairy.

Still need to clar
The outside in R panel and put some treated feet on it

It’s 36x24x36

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1861 on:** April 01, 2020, 07:42:12 PM »

The couch ornament decided to move to the open kitchen sink window

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rpar86 · « **Reply #1862 on:** April 01, 2020, 08:51:58 PM »

How’s that HF blast cabinet work for ya Tex? I think you said you had to make some tweaks to it? I’m thinking of picking one up to finish up some projects.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1863 on:** April 01, 2020, 09:15:15 PM »

Yeah. Go with a TP gun and it works fun. Bigger is better on the compressor.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #1864 on:** April 01, 2020, 10:01:47 PM »

TP is Tacoma Products right? I’ve seen them mentioned various times in conjunction with the HF cabinet.

Never mind, it’s Tacoma Company. TP is something else...? Not the white stuff everyone thinks they need to buy right now.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1865 on:** April 04, 2020, 12:31:46 PM »

And this is why my shop never gets clean. In the process of cleaning I find some cedar that was in the way and it winds up being a little project that distracts me.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1866 on:** April 12, 2020, 08:59:01 PM »

Ok so added some additional security cameras and power washed the back porch and the casita and rebuilt an 18v dewalt nicad

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JR · « **Reply #1867 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:05:58 PM »

Is that auger you get from TSC? Been looking but I have more rocks I bet.

Nice box and far enough off the road for drive bys.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1868 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:12:54 PM »

Yeah TSC special. I have the 10 inch auger. Need the 12 Want an 18 when I go to do the cantilevered sliding gate at the entrance.

Amazing. Amazon will find me long before the FBI does.....within 2 days I got brown Santa dropping packages...

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1869 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:16:19 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on April 12, 2020, 09:12:54 PM

Yeah TSC special. I have the 10 inch auger. Need the 12 Want an 18 when I go to do the cantilevered sliding gate at the entrance.

Amazing. Amazon will find me long before the FBI does.....within 2 days I got brown Santa dropping packages...

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Of course the reality is that if the FBI wants to find me they will and the CIA will hack all my internet connected devices and the spec ops crew will use all the IR from the cameras to sneak up on me with the NODs. Nah, they’ll just drone in a missile and call it done.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1870 on:** April 12, 2020, 09:24:09 PM »

So I had mothballed the ice maker from the days when I had the 5er. Since we’ve been quarantined I dug it out and it’s been awesome. I’ve used it to make ice to keep the Yeti topped off with ice and cold drinks cold on the back porch.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #1871 on:** April 13, 2020, 05:23:29 PM »

Source on batteries for the Dewalt rebuilds?

Yes the camper ice special.
Ours still kicking as well. Been without camper for several years now.
It racks ice all summer for us.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1872 on:** April 16, 2020, 08:48:08 PM »

Sam amazon as always. Sold in 15 packs. Perfect for rebuilding an 18v batter. Just search Sub C NiCad. These were 3400mah

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rpar86 · « **Reply #1873 on:** April 17, 2020, 12:41:56 AM »

Wouldn’t it be more efficient in the long run to use the adapter to a lithium ion?

DEWALT 18v to 20v Adapter - Bare (DCA1820) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016K1UD0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DntMEbVH5W1JV

JR · « **Reply #1874 on:** April 17, 2020, 03:28:47 AM »

Put Nichol metal hydride in there. Usually more capacity and can use the same charger. What we used in models before lipos hit the sceen.

Dawg25385 · « **Reply #1875 on:** April 21, 2020, 04:21:48 PM »

Just caught up on your thread Charles, everything looks great! Really top notch work.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1876 on:** April 21, 2020, 09:11:09 PM »

Thanks Kyle. Ryan the adaptor is more than what I spent to rebuild this one but eventually I may go that route. JR, nimh I’ll have to look at the form factor since the spacing is really tight in the case

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rpar86 · « **Reply #1877 on:** April 21, 2020, 11:20:56 PM »

A Kyle sighting!!

JR · « **Reply #1878 on:** April 22, 2020, 01:37:36 AM »

Same size batteries, just better ratings.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1879 on:** April 26, 2020, 08:17:13 PM »

Ok finally did something with the pile of rocks that was the fire pit before we had all the pool and fire pit built.

Just had some paver base laying around. Will water it in and then get some smaller decomposed granite to finish

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JR · « **Reply #1880 on:** April 26, 2020, 08:21:04 PM »

Nice,,,,

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1881 on:** April 26, 2020, 09:40:26 PM »

Nice pattern Red

What are you using to lock them in place? Sand? Crushed stone? Something else?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1882 on:** April 26, 2020, 10:06:40 PM »

I had some paver base laying around but will finish with fine decomposed granite.

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #1883 on:** April 26, 2020, 10:40:56 PM »

Very nice Charles, bet you will be glad when you are finished and not walking in dirt or mud to get wood for the fire.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1884 on:** April 26, 2020, 11:17:32 PM »

Looks great to me. They have that glue concrete type sand. I have used that with pavers. Worked good from my experience

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1885 on:** April 27, 2020, 08:15:24 AM »

I’ll look into that Dave. I’ll probably just stick with crushed granite since I didn’t plate compact. These will probably settle some and I’ll need to make spot repairs I’m sure.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #1886 on:** April 27, 2020, 11:21:47 AM »

What Dave is talking about is called polymeric sand. It locks everything in place once it gets wet.

JR · « **Reply #1887 on:** April 27, 2020, 01:28:22 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on April 26, 2020, 11:17:32 PM

Looks great to me. They have that glue concrete type sand. I have used that with pavers. Worked good from my experience

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I used the same on my patio, held up great for years now. My pavers are pretty tight though.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1888 on:** May 09, 2020, 08:27:53 PM »

Just for kicks I added a WiFi access point at the pond/garden. I have a shielded direct burial cat 6 cable already out there. The run is right at the max of about 330 ft. for POE. Works great. Good signal. Will probably add a 3 port switch and the. Piggyback a camera too.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1889 on:** May 09, 2020, 09:02:21 PM »

And enjoying what is likely to be the last fire of the season. Been a cool spring. Gonna get to the upper 40s tonight. Note the big D welding crocs

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #1890 on:** May 10, 2020, 09:31:05 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 09, 2020, 08:27:53 PM

Just for kicks I added a WiFi access point at the pond/garden. I have a shielded direct burial cat 6 cable already out there. The run is right at the max of about 330 ft. for POE. Works great. Good signal. Will probably add a 3 port switch and the. Piggyback a camera too.

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Someone's gonna think you're a spook!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1891 on:** May 10, 2020, 10:39:03 PM »

Well with all the IR Illumination real spooks should be able to walk right up like it’s daylight. Or a laser designator would find it an easy target.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1892 on:** June 01, 2020, 09:16:08 PM »

Hmm. Seems my last post is a little different than I remember. I’m any event.

So time to build the outdoor kitchen starting with the structure.

I debated the engineering because there is no sheer wall to create rigidity. Four posts and a roof. Like a table of sorts.

14x24 structure with one post per corner. The attachment of the post to the corner is key to rigidity. So the traditional post attachments won’t create any real structure. 4x6 nailed into a Simpson post base is not rigid.

So I decided I’d use steel columns with a base plate bolted with epoxied all thread into the concrete. The columns will have beam pockets welded out of 10ga with nail holes to fasten.

I ordered prefab base plates that came in today. Gonna weld these on and then start working on the pockets

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JR · « **Reply #1893 on:** June 01, 2020, 10:49:27 PM »

Wish my build was this far along.

Wonder what Dons farm looks like??

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1894 on:** June 01, 2020, 10:55:05 PM »

Quote from: JR on June 01, 2020, 10:49:27 PM

Wish my build was this far along.

Wonder what Dons farm looks like??

I’m sure antifa has taken over by now.

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JR · « **Reply #1895 on:** June 01, 2020, 11:11:30 PM »

Plus he has no Dozer to chase em with. THAT would be fun!!!!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1896 on:** June 01, 2020, 11:33:05 PM »

He would smash his chainsaw and camera first anyway

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JR · « **Reply #1897 on:** June 01, 2020, 11:35:18 PM »

Tag the protesters with orange, GTG.

OK Charles, we'll stop the DOT for now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1898 on:** June 13, 2020, 06:11:29 PM »

Ok boys. Here it is at the moment

Got the base plates down. Concrete drilled and 3/4 stainless all thread cut. Used the diamond wheel to level the stone so the plate sits flat and level. Just need to clean the holes and epoxy.

Dave this May answer your question. Here is the first column. 10 ga pockets 13-1/2x3-1/2 for a LVL beam 3-1/2x14

I’ll stand them up and brace them and then weld them to the base plates to make sure I get them plumb

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stlaser · « **Reply #1899 on:** June 13, 2020, 06:17:30 PM »

Charles, turn up your heat and/or slow down a little on your welds. Beads look a bit stringy atm, ideally it should be a flat 45 degree fillet laid in that corner.