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Messages - JR
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« on: April 15, 2024, 03:53:49 PM »
Never saw the steer after the impact. thought it may have gone down, but no. Sure it has a headache though.
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« on: April 15, 2024, 12:34:46 AM »
Doing a few little things. Got the drivers door hinges fixed and getting it smogged (hopefully) in the morning.
We went for a drive to build his skill up more, and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Out stepped a steer on a side road. Speed was a full 55, dark out and Zach swerved just a little "catching" the head on the right side of the truck.
We turned around, he was shaken and could hardly turn around (missing shifts and flustered). Saw there were 5-6 steers out from a gate left open. Catch was the word as we found a horn embeded in the doorway! There was some blood around and we didn't see an injured steer?
I called 911 (was my stomping ground but now CHP?) just to let them know and to notify animal control. Chased the steers back in, locked the open gate.
No report filed but think I will call the owner to ask for compensation for the trucks damage. Sonoma needs a fender and door now. See what they have to say, can't hurt and he and shouldn't have to pay for it.
Yes, we kept the horn.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 05:19:53 PM »
Sounds like a great time. Should be good pics?
Last time we were at the GC, youngest and I slept outside and an Elk was standing almost over us when we woke up.
Boys and I went to a gun show in Reno at the Nugget, first for them, my first in years, good time.
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« on: April 12, 2024, 07:17:33 PM »
Thats a huge swing, Utah to WV!!
Haven't had real meat like that for years, yum.
Picked up a set of wheels for the Tahoe and finally got a Bambu 3D printer I ordered over a month ago.
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« on: April 09, 2024, 08:32:30 PM »
Babysit, I was thinking more of a lunch or something. Heck even I post a little when at the ridge.
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« on: April 09, 2024, 04:08:24 PM »
In the market for a machinest straight edge to clean the mill up some (bed scraping/truing). Running power for these now and the smaller garage where my youngest setup a workbench.
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« on: April 09, 2024, 12:58:54 AM »
Thats cool. I watch a couple site (fab rats and matts off road recovery) based there. Looks like a fun area. Been trying to take the boys to Zion for some time.
They are getting close to you soon aren't they Dave? TO bad he doesn't post a few road trip pics!
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« on: April 08, 2024, 02:16:22 PM »
For you guys with shops these material lifts are great. Used they go for around $500, but saves your back. I use to load the trailer too.
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« on: April 08, 2024, 02:13:26 PM »
Got a load delivered to the site. 85 #5 rebar, bunch of #4 bends, cabinet, material lift and more. Bucket came back as I didn't finish the mount.
Great weather, mid 50s during the day but flipping cold when the sun sets. Not Sam cold, but too much for me now.
Can't get the kabota to run at all now, still thinking fuel issue. Cranks and sounds fine with a new battery. Found these cracks in the wheels. Will need to address, welding should be fine.
Gehl fired right up but it what looks like a hydraulic leak. Everything works great otherwise. Oh the battery switch went bad, but got a couple new ones.
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« on: April 08, 2024, 11:16:34 AM »
Made it to the Ridge this Sunday. Really just a run to drop off stuff I have been collecting.
Mid 50s during the day, very nice. When that sun goes down, wow it gets cold fast. Camera shows teens at night.
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« on: April 06, 2024, 11:48:15 PM »
Heading up in the AM for the day, kids back in school monday and to cold right now for overnights in the cube.
Anyway, got a goo trailer load to go up. Just missed a load of 4x4 welded cement wire today for free. Was twenty 4x20 sheets in town.
Odd stuff like solar mount (1/2) BBQ, and that load of #5 rebar. Bucket is coming back again. Just couldn't finish it, rained when I went out but got a little done.
Also got a nice PC rack that will be the home for my solar setup. That will clear the paint cabinet for, paint!
Got some done on the solar mount cap. Had to spread the pipe so it goes over the other 6in pipe. You can't just buy this, it goes from 6 to 8 inch!
Bucket got it mounts fully removed and a bar added to move it around (works great!)
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« on: April 06, 2024, 11:23:05 PM »
HB, just a short 23 years ago for me!
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« on: April 06, 2024, 07:07:38 PM »
I hear that. I see plans or kits but the $$ is scary. Found a couple 4 inch, but way big of a foot print.
You know what I use all the time is the material lift. Just loaded several items on the trailer with it. Even taking the big one up to the ridge tomorrow. (weather might hold for 12 hours)
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« on: April 06, 2024, 05:44:04 PM »
Nice, I have been looking for a 2x72 for some time now.
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« on: April 05, 2024, 03:57:21 PM »
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« on: April 03, 2024, 09:05:05 PM »
My 55 amp Yeswelder is working great so far.
Got this placed in the garage but need to move back another 4-6in. A pallet jack, really helps.
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« on: April 01, 2024, 06:33:19 PM »
And what would that have cost to do right the first time? Another $1 of coating.
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« on: April 01, 2024, 01:16:57 PM »
No real airflow back there, but I like mine too. The few degrees cooler could even be you add a little more fluid.
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« on: March 31, 2024, 05:54:24 PM »
Wish this would stop. Boys off for the week and I have a load to get up there.
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« on: March 31, 2024, 05:31:04 PM »
Got it home today, went pretty well. Didn't drop, now sitting in garage on engine hoist and 2x4s.
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« on: March 30, 2024, 09:26:32 PM »
Oven I picked up. Bigger than I really wanted (needed?) but the price was right. Threw on a set of casters from amazon and it's set.
Believe it goes to 300c, and can be vacuum or pressurized if need be. Chamber is 19x20x18 and is HEAVY!
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« on: March 30, 2024, 07:43:46 PM »
The 53 brings back memories for me. Pops retired from MCAS Tustin (blimp hangers) and the stuff I saw there was crazy. From nukes to the first Cobras.
Watching the 53 flare for landing was crazy, can't imagine being inside for that.
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« on: March 30, 2024, 03:44:29 PM »
Dang, other side of freezing or 0?
And I thought I had a cool thing follow me home (bought a lab oven), you get a mill!
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« on: March 30, 2024, 03:31:14 PM »
Got a link? I see many pads but they all seem to be bolt on or stock replacement. I have a couple gone already (250k)
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« on: March 29, 2024, 09:34:03 PM »
Did those pads in post #55 go in the stock hole our need hardware?
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« on: March 29, 2024, 02:20:02 PM »
Well, either way they will not provide the traction you need or look right. Sounds like they have a safety issue too?
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« on: March 29, 2024, 01:29:29 PM »
Cheap
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« on: March 29, 2024, 11:49:57 AM »
Tires were in the mix anyway for an upgrade, right?
I think the rear end would love some synthetic oil too and sure the stock stuff has all the break in it needs.
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« on: March 28, 2024, 03:03:35 PM »
Yep, the tires look tiny in there.
Clean install though.
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« on: March 27, 2024, 11:06:36 AM »
Yep, i'm a toolaholic. 
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« on: March 26, 2024, 11:44:04 PM »
Think I have something wrong with me, I just keep getting more stuff!
Found a older Bridgeport Surface grinder just 10 minutes from my house, $200 could I say no? Well, NO!
Model 815 manual, but looking to make it auto (can't be that hard). Pickup on Sunday.
This is the FB picture, runs good, solid magnetic table, 2 phase (vevor VFD for under $100)
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« on: March 26, 2024, 11:20:27 PM »
Plan is to take a bunch of goodies up this weekend. I am keeping too much stuff here and adding to it. Didn't get the bucket nor the pole done for last weekend and hoping the weather is OK.
Gen repair parts, rebar and the bent rebar son found.
Getting the bucket ready for the new ears, cleaned off the old whatever mount. Then ran out of acetylene, might try propane and trade the tank for another ox.
Welded a plate on a 6in pole for the solar array so it swivels, giving 20% more power or so. Just 8 panels for now, 200watts each.
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« on: March 24, 2024, 12:20:58 PM »
Sounds good.
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« on: March 23, 2024, 10:26:35 PM »
So you gained just under an inch. But now you are on the overloads sooner.
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« on: March 22, 2024, 09:43:35 PM »
Whats the caption up there?
Talking about bathrooms. I just got a "full size/height" rv toilet for my toy hauler.
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« on: March 21, 2024, 07:19:12 PM »
Wrap it with heater wire on a switch, 1/2 foam probably wont cut it. It is a drain though?
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« on: March 21, 2024, 07:10:08 PM »
With that break though, freezing should be no issue.
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« on: March 19, 2024, 07:52:21 PM »
I hope so or I wouldn't be here.
You put tires on the new truck yet?
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« on: March 19, 2024, 12:20:19 PM »
I knew it was Bud just having fun. Tells you that American values are still there when you have a trans (or whatever) promote a staple product.
FYI, I don't care who you say or think you are. I don't want it shoved in my face or told I have to accept it. If that means I'm a bigot, so be it.
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« on: March 19, 2024, 03:19:00 AM »
Dang camera keeps going off. 10-15 pics a day and nothing. Not sure if its the sun or something going by the lens fast.
Picked up a load of #5 rebar this weekend. I need 65 to go around the foundation and a few more for the massive footings. I got 73 I think for $800, less than 1/2 the retail price. Finding #4 is easy, just need that to wrap the together.
My youngest found these thrown over a wall by the freeway, think almost 100 of them. Just the right shape to for wrapping the #5.
Plan for this week load up the trailer with stuff to leave up there and get a battery for the kubota. Still have to fix the generator (got a kit off amazon) thats blowing smoke like the float is stuck. Got a little ecoflow that works good to. Ran all my stuff last time and it runs a little compressor I got too. not having air up there is an issue with a few things (flat on the gehl). Of course if the gen gets running OK then its a non issue.
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« on: March 18, 2024, 01:55:48 PM »
Anyone catch the news about black rifle coffee donating to the democrat agenda?
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Didn't a beer company shoot them selves in the foot doing stuid crap?
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« on: March 18, 2024, 01:54:41 PM »
Man Kali sucks! Just got word from my insurance co (farmers) that now Kali requires the following to renew ins.
Pic of all four sides of vehicle
Pic of odomiter, and registration and vin plate (isn't the vin on the reg that kali issues!)
Pic of your cdl for the drivers
And now there is a 20 day wait to insure new vehicles
Why are people leaving Kali?????????????????
Then our fuel averages over $1 more than the rest of the country.
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« on: March 17, 2024, 11:13:08 PM »
I saw the joists, but those plates are awsome! Kill for some of that stuff.
Is the plasma up and running? Still clearing a spot for my droid.
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« on: March 17, 2024, 04:57:00 PM »
I love the 50-60s for work. The 100s is what really slows me down(more)
The jib and the 2 post is a huge gain alone. Having the extra I joist works too. Pics?
I just scored my #5 rebar, that stuff is pricey retail.
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« on: March 14, 2024, 09:46:44 PM »
Long as there is no unplanned event,,,,
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:54:41 PM »
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« on: March 12, 2024, 11:29:35 PM »
I never run recommended. Air it down until you have full tread contact (mostly) I only air up when I need the load. Now this is just me, has worked OK for 50 years.
I run 50/45 in the dmax normal. I used to run 26 in my 77 GMC.
Can't wait for the fluid change!
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« on: March 12, 2024, 12:19:31 AM »
Kinda what I did when I got my Dmax. 6.0 gas didn't cut it, got a killer trade in. I got what I wanted, but still shelled out 12K.
I'll take black over red, but grey is the ticket!
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« on: March 11, 2024, 09:37:59 PM »
Added amber "excuse me" warning lights in the back. I get tired of tailgaters and high beam lights. Work great the couple times I have used em. I have no issue moving over, but not if I get screwed and your impatiant. High beams are a tick for me, people are stupid. Few more changes coming soon, been neglecting it some. These are a start; https://www.prioritytire.com/prinx-hicountry-r-t-hr1-lt-285-70r17-121-118q-e-10-ply-rt-rugged-terrain-tire10lbs lighter, just a little shorter and 1 inch narrower. I have some slight rubbing issues and it rides like a tank.
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« on: March 11, 2024, 08:07:45 PM »
Dang, I have sticker shock!! Sure (hope) you didn't pay that. Did you trade the other in or selling it?
Just 16lbs, thats a meal!
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