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501
« on: November 06, 2014, 03:36:39 PM »
Is the video viewable anyone? I'm posting all of this from an iPhone and can't tell.
502
« on: November 06, 2014, 01:25:43 PM »
Lets see if this works...
503
« on: November 06, 2014, 12:15:20 PM »
Back on topic...
Nice product line with a wide variety of clamping and holding options.
504
« on: November 06, 2014, 11:54:41 AM »
We're cutting the wheel wells and fenders out on your ugly truck to make room for the 44's! ;-)))))
Hey! HEY!!! No 44's on my truck! I'm sure I won't go any larger than 35's...
505
« on: November 06, 2014, 09:59:37 AM »
Titan has a booth with a wide variety of extended range tanks. The truck in their booth has a fuel capacity of 230 gallons! Do the math, that's some serious range!
506
« on: November 06, 2014, 09:18:09 AM »
You don't think he's trying to run a scam to get it done over on "OverHauled" do you? :o
The season finale is being filmed right here at the SEMA Show. Any fans of Foose will surely remember this one...
507
« on: November 06, 2014, 09:04:47 AM »
Please feel free to pull that 360 out, it save me the trouble!
Now lets see if I can post some pics from my IPhone...
508
« on: November 02, 2014, 07:09:00 AM »
Looks good, Nate. how long have you had the Kitchen-Aid grinder attachment and how well has it held up?
509
« on: October 29, 2014, 06:10:06 AM »
Red Wing 401s and 435s are about all I wear for everyday use anymore. They are extremely comfortable and wear well. When I hunt, Red Wing Irish Setters. When I was on active duty, I preferred Matterhorn boots with the replaceable vibram sole.
510
« on: October 29, 2014, 05:56:00 AM »
Unfortunately, you still have to deal with idiots even on private land sometimes. I had to chase the same guy off of my land two times within a week a few years back.
511
« on: October 29, 2014, 05:49:08 AM »
OK, here is the final product. After 3 days in the refridgerator, the saltiness and excess moisture dissipated. It really turned out great.
512
« on: October 27, 2014, 12:41:05 PM »
I want some...
Duane...You see this???
Deer season is upon us, Bobby. I have two cousins who are both Wisconsin DNR officers. They tell me that WI is absolutely crawling with deer. Need I say more???
513
« on: October 21, 2014, 06:14:41 PM »
On the second pass through the grinder, the mix went directly through the stuffing tube and into the casing. I let it sit in the fridge overnight and then slowly ran the temp up to 165-170 degrees in the oven (My smoker would not accommodate the 14" sausages).
Next time I'll let it sit outside the casing in the fridge to allow the moisture to separate, evaporate or whatever it does. I don't think the casing allows enough moisture to pass through. That means a grinder cleaning in between steps but that's alright.
514
« on: October 21, 2014, 05:57:43 PM »
Duane-
Beautiful job! Like the feet as inspired by Dons Square D bed mount isolators. Can't wait to see Double D project start to clutter that pristine space with frenetic modifications and restoration - don't forget to change fluids while you're at it! ;D
Thanks! I just need to finish up a few fall projects...
515
« on: October 21, 2014, 05:56:49 PM »
That would work, but you only drain a couple times a year at most. As long as you can get to it why bother. Now an extension I can see as you never get that darn can under there in time
You're probably right. A fumoto valve would just be overkill.
516
« on: October 21, 2014, 07:38:54 AM »
Nate, how salty is this summer sausage recipe? Have you tried stuffing it into casings?
There are two things about my recent batch of venison summer sausage that I don't like:
First, it is a bit moist. The "Backwoods" brand mix that I used tells you to use one ounce of water per pound. Maybe that is too much if you are stuffing into casings; moisture doesn't seem to move through the fibrous casings during the "cooking" phase very well…
Second, its a little on the salty side. Not too bad, but a little bit.
When we burn through what I made, I am going to try your recipe...
517
« on: October 20, 2014, 02:36:16 PM »
I wonder if I can get a fumoto valve for the compressor...
It isn't a pressure valve I think.
As in the one on the oil pan of my Duramax, right?
I'd say don't use it...definitely not a pressure retention valve, although it might work for a time...
To replace the oil plug on the crankcase of the compressor. It wouldn't be under any pressure.
518
« on: October 20, 2014, 01:38:19 PM »
We then placed a sausage stuffing tube onto the grinder and began to fill the casings with summer sausage. No pics of that, its definitely a two-man job. one to stuff meat into the hopper of the grinder and one to guide the casing off of the stuffing tube. We ended up with four 3+ pound sausages and a smaller one.
519
« on: October 20, 2014, 01:28:45 PM »
During a break in the action, we grilled up some venison tenderloin for an afternoon snack. Seasoned with a little salt and black pepper, it was delicious. The wives and kids loved it too.
520
« on: October 20, 2014, 11:47:40 AM »
Since venison is very lean, we added pork fat into the breakfast sausage at a 25% / 75% fat to venison ratio. We made a total of 25 lbs of breakfast sausage. 5 lbs of it was from a package mix, the remaining 20lbs was a recipe Dan uses when making pork breakfast sausage.
521
« on: October 20, 2014, 09:02:27 AM »
We used a store-bought summer sausage seasoning kit and fibrous casings that I picked up at Field & Stream a while back. Perhaps next time, we will give Nate's homemade summer sausage recipe a run. Maybe throw in some cheddar cheese and jalapeno peppers from the garden.
Dan has this great old butcher-shop grinder that was produced by Globe Industries back in the 1950's. It weighs well over 50lbs and was rebuilt over the summer, hence the Ohio State / Kentucky paint scheme.
522
« on: October 20, 2014, 08:36:30 AM »
Sunday afternoon, I brought about 30-35 lbs of venison from last season over to Dan's place. The plan was to make about 15 lbs of venison Summer Sausage and turn the remainder into breakfast sausage. I desperately need to make room in the freezer as all three of my kids want to harvest deer this year. This is the first time either Dan or I attempted to make summer sausage. Here is how it went:
523
« on: October 19, 2014, 09:00:11 PM »
I wonder if I can get a fumoto valve for the compressor...
524
« on: October 19, 2014, 07:18:48 AM »
That is sure pretty, did you inspect the inside at all?
The inside was in good shape, I was able to inspect it when I had the main 2-1/2 side ports out while power washing it inside and out.
525
« on: October 19, 2014, 07:14:13 AM »
I would be curious to know the total project cost when you are complete. That will help others determine whether this is worth pursuing compared to purchasing a new unit. I currently have a craftsman oil-less one, except I think maybe 30 gallon vertical, and it is way louder than I ever thought possible. So it would also be helpful to compare the sound output of your original unit with this rebuilt one. You could use one of the free decibel meter apps for a phone. It won't be super accurate, but the comparison between the two numbers would be useful.
I did get one of those decibel meter apps for my iPhone. I ran a comparison between the two compressors, the craftsman oil-less and the freshly-rebuilt unit. Both compressors were moved to the same location and readings were taken from 3 feet away. The db reading on the oil-less was 101. The reading on the Coleman-Sanborn-fresh-rebuild was 87. At present, I have just over $500 cash into the compressor. That includes ball-valves for both the tank drain and outlet. It does not include the 3/4 inch regulator/filter unit that will be installed when the compressor is permanently placed. I do have a lot of hours into this thing...
526
« on: October 19, 2014, 06:59:52 AM »
The light sockets are irrelevant... ???
I did make up some anti-vibration feet from hockey pucks and some laser-cut steel plates (Thanks, Dan, aka DKWeld.com). Those will be attached just prior to placing the compressor under the stairs in its permanent home. The compressor is sitting temporarily on one of those 4-wheeled-mover's-dollies until I can permanently place the compressor in the space under the stairs in the garage. Before I can move it there, I need to insulate and fire-code sheetrock that space. I pulled electrical power to the space earlier in the week and will pick up the sheetrock when we get a break in the rain.
527
« on: October 08, 2014, 09:51:17 AM »
Well, you seem pretty determined to use PVC... so I say, GO FOR IT !!!
...now where is that popcorn smiley?
528
« on: October 07, 2014, 08:23:10 AM »
and another one:
529
« on: October 07, 2014, 07:43:52 AM »
More final assembly pics:
530
« on: October 07, 2014, 07:37:29 AM »
final assembly:
531
« on: October 07, 2014, 07:28:28 AM »
I had an oil less and got rid if it in a few months. They are just flat out LOUD!!!!
I would be curious to know the total project cost when you are complete. That will help others determine whether this is worth pursuing compared to purchasing a new unit. I currently have a craftsman oil-less one, except I think maybe 30 gallon vertical, and it is way louder than I ever thought possible. So it would also be helpful to compare the sound output of your original unit with this rebuilt one. You could use one of the free decibel meter apps for a phone. It won't be super accurate, but the comparison between the two numbers would be useful.
Good idea on the decibel meter app I'll have to do that and post my results.
532
« on: October 07, 2014, 07:23:11 AM »
Exactly what kind of weight are you trying to support? A multi-layered fiberglass composite pole is probably a lot stronger than you think... even the .75 inch section. Certainly a lot stronger than PVC. It can be raised to whatever height you want, its not a full-up or full-down affair...
I would choose a proven, purpose-designed, simple, manual system over a complex, cobbled-together, automated contraption that will likely fail in the field. But maybe that's just me... ;D
533
« on: October 06, 2014, 08:32:35 AM »
Here you go: http://wonderpole.com/products/camera-pole/Google: pilot car mast. I saw a pilot car on the highway Saturday ahead of an oversize truck and it had its mast up. Its probably all that you need. Why re-invent the wheel?
534
« on: September 25, 2014, 09:11:11 PM »
I don't think I would have used a gazebo as weak looking as that as an anchor point, but I guess its probably OK since your are winching the truck downhill...
Duly noted. Iced tea...
535
« on: September 25, 2014, 06:56:03 PM »
I don't see any gazebo. You know the rule. No pics, it didn't happen. What I see is a truck being winched downhill.
536
« on: September 25, 2014, 09:55:03 AM »
More assembly pics of the cleaned up compressor parts.
537
« on: September 25, 2014, 09:47:31 AM »
Tall Fescue Dominance !!!
First time I ever saw a truck needing to be winched downhill...
538
« on: September 25, 2014, 07:30:49 AM »
Amsoil compressor specific synthetic oil. Exactly two quarts needed for my unit.
539
« on: September 25, 2014, 07:04:13 AM »
Compressor re-assembled, other parts cleaned up...
540
« on: September 25, 2014, 06:58:44 AM »
Nice, Ken. What are your plans for it?
541
« on: September 25, 2014, 06:55:50 AM »
Sadly, I do not have photographic evidence...
542
« on: September 25, 2014, 06:55:11 AM »
He did put it in 4WD when he picked up his trailer at my place one day last spring. Flat terrain, dew on the grass, a little wheel spin at the rear, he promptly placed it in 4WD and showed that tall fescue who was Boss!
543
« on: September 23, 2014, 01:24:29 PM »
Final Coat:
544
« on: September 23, 2014, 01:21:13 PM »
For the topcoat, I again used TSC's implement paint in Oliver Green. Its darker than JD green. I used reducer and a hardener/catalyst on the topcoat. Three coats using a cheap HF purple HVLP gun. The paint gun cost a whopping $9.99 with coupon. It did a passable job.
545
« on: September 23, 2014, 01:07:14 PM »
Next step was two good coats of primer. I used tractor and implement primer and paint from Tractor Supply. Its a durable, one-step paint that you can add reducer and hardener to. The primer went on a little heavy, no runs but it took a lot longer to dry than I'm used to, 24 hours between coats. It was rather humid outside when the primer was applied it so maybe that had something to do with it. I had the tank up on a mover's dolly and wheeled it outside into the sun between coats to try and speed things along.
546
« on: September 23, 2014, 08:13:53 AM »
Sanding and a quick wipe-down with Lacquer thinner.
547
« on: September 23, 2014, 08:02:32 AM »
finally, a clean and almost-ready-to-paint tank.
548
« on: September 23, 2014, 07:56:54 AM »
More stripping...
549
« on: September 23, 2014, 07:52:03 AM »
Most of the noise from these compressors is generated at the intake side. If you need to quiet it down, run the intake outside, install a muffler or thick air cleaner. This seems to be the consensus over on the Garage Journal, a site I am on from time to time. I'll be running this compressor in my detached garage so noise permeating the living quarters of SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) will not be an issue. It is much quieter than that oil-less Craftsman. I used to run the Craftsman in the basement with a line routed up to our attached garage. When I was using grinders or the blasting cabinet, it would turn on every few minutes, making me rather un-popular.
Powerwashing the tank removed enough of the original red paint that I knew I would have to re-coat it. So, I bought some citrus-strip and began the messy task...
550
« on: September 22, 2014, 11:28:27 AM »
Same-same here JR.
Mine was identical to Duane's, in fact he actually is using one of my air lines, the big one is it??
I think mine was a devilbiss, but all of these came from a common manufacturer.
I will say, I know of none like this model that is anywhere near as nice as Duane's!
On compressors, though, Eaton is just the bomb. My V4 7.5Hp is like a supercharged 454 on steroids!
Sorry for the jack, Duane, keep going...
No problem. Your old compressor, now at Dan's shop, is a Devilbiss. It will be undergoing the same treatment mine got. The motor in that one burned out also. The line you are referring to stayed with your compressor, Dan is gonna need it. I fabricated a new one from copper tubing for mine, the original aluminum line was damaged when I hoisted the compressor out of my trailer.
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