Author Topic: Hide site, retirement site. (Read 210980 times)

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #2300 on:** January 19, 2021, 06:44:03 AM »

Quote from: JR on January 18, 2021, 11:23:29 PM

No insulation

You don't need that in the south. They dont get cold.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2301 on:** February 06, 2021, 07:15:27 PM »

So finished welding the 1-1/2 sq tube frame and got the 3/4 plywood on it. Now I can finish the electrical since it has to run across the face of the plywood wall. Also got to try out my new infinity digital Miller helmet. Where has that been all my life? Much better than my cheap entry level Miller. Now I just need a 2.5 cheater for it.

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stlaser · « **Reply #2302 on:** February 06, 2021, 07:52:55 PM »

Nice helmet

Flyin6 · « **Reply #2303 on:** February 06, 2021, 09:42:09 PM »

Yea, I like that helmet. Seems I am always having issues with the ones I have. Should bite the bullet and opt for one like that Miller.

Sammconn · « **Reply #2304 on:** February 07, 2021, 10:15:12 AM »

Nice helmet. I really should look at one with the bigger window.
Mines one of the original auto ones and only has the 2” window.

Garage coming along nicely.
You still fighting Rona priced lumber?

JR · « **Reply #2305 on:** February 07, 2021, 01:02:30 PM »

I have the larger window with auto darkening? Is the digital diff?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2306 on:** February 08, 2021, 06:39:08 AM »

Yeah, 23/32 CDX sheathing was $39 a sheet.

JR, I believe the digital has some electronic controls like different modes for grinding, cutting etc with just the push of a button. Also tracks arc time and other stuff.

Ordered my cheater lenses for it yesterday so I can stop wearing my readers under the helmet

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Bear9350 · « **Reply #2307 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:19:41 AM »

Does that helmet have a ClearLight lens? Supposed to allow more colors through the lens. Of the few people I have talked to that uses them they have all raved about them.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2308 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:36:51 AM »

Yes I believe that is the type of lens.

https://www.millerwelds.com/safety/helmets/digital-infinity-series-welding-helmets-m30025

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JR · « **Reply #2309 on:** February 08, 2021, 11:27:25 AM »

Nice, but $400,,,,,,,,,

KensAuto · « **Reply #2310 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:38:23 PM »

Quote from: JR on February 08, 2021, 11:27:25 AM

Nice, but $400,,,,,,,,,

What value do you put on your eyesight?

For that reason I've never even thought of trying a version from harbor freight, or similar.

JR · « **Reply #2311 on:** February 08, 2021, 04:54:41 PM »

Would like to try a really good set. I have a Kolbalt now, works greats.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #2312 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:37:38 PM »

Iv been using a harbor freight helmet for what little welding I do, it’s adjustable and I set it usually as dark as I can.

But I also don’t weld hours and hours a day.

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EL TATE · « **Reply #2313 on:** February 08, 2021, 05:52:41 PM »

ESAB Sentinel.
If you want 1st hand reviews, we gave a bunch of these away on a sales promotion some years ago and our customers LOVED them.
https://www.weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/esab-sentinel-a50-welding-helmet-0700000800?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5LjWlLDb7gIVeQytBh1JqAJLEAQYASABEgJCO_D_BwE

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2314 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:49:04 PM »

Shop around. I got mine for $271 from bakersgas.com

Tate those are nice helmets. Some reviews said downside was the expensive curved replacement lenses.

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Bear9350 · « **Reply #2315 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:22:17 AM »

I went back to a cheap fixed shade. I've tried a couple different brands of auto helmets. I just replace the outer shield pretty regularly and the shade itself a couple times a year and it really helps with my visibility. I go through about a 44lb roll of wire every 2 months or so and the majority of my welding is 12" runs so a fixed shade doesn't bother me as much as somebody who is doing a bunch of short runs.

KensAuto · « **Reply #2316 on:** February 09, 2021, 11:28:18 AM »

Quote from: Bear9350 on February 09, 2021, 08:22:17 AM

I went back to a cheap fixed shade. I've tried a couple different brands of auto helmets. I just replace the outer shield pretty regularly and the shade itself a couple times a year and it really helps with my visibility. I go through about a 44lb roll of wire every 2 months or so and the majority of my welding is 12" runs so a fixed shade doesn't bother me as much as somebody who is doing a bunch of short runs.

That's the consensus from a couple pro welder friends. They make fun of me for using autos....say that they're for amateurs... which is fine with me. I need all the help I can get.

JR · « **Reply #2317 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:28:23 PM »

Armature,

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2318 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:33:01 PM »

So were are getting the global warming special this week. Will be 5 degrees at the hide and likely 6+ inches of snow. My old generator from hurricane IKE is not up to the task to run what I need and the 20kW Cummins onan whole house generator I ordered 5 weeks ago has not even shipped yet so I went to Northern Tool and bought an electric start 11000 watt running gen set. Wrapped all the pipes good, sharpened the chains on the saws and gassed everything up and put the saws and chains and straps in the truck and got both 30 gal barrels filled with gas and the Bus topped off with 94 gallons of diesel. And a few bottles of bourbon just in case....

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #2319 on:** February 13, 2021, 09:55:23 PM »

How long have you had the nitto mud G’s on the bus?

Jealous you guys are getting the snow

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2320 on:** February 13, 2021, 10:01:20 PM »

They are Ridge Grapplers. 35x12.5x20s. Maybe 20k miles? I’d have to check. Much better than the Terra Grappler G2s I had

I’m fine with the snow but the family back in Houston will have to content with sleet and ice on the power lines and roads and we don’t have but 1 salt truck for 10000 miles of roads...

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Sammconn · « **Reply #2321 on:** February 14, 2021, 04:39:23 PM »

Good luck with the global warming cool down.
I witnessed some freezing rain events years ago down that way driving.
The lack of winter infrastructure is a real thing.
I threw on a set of chains and left.
Don’t know if it was legal, didn’t care.
Weren’t nobody moving that didn’t have chains.
And the DOT there didn’t know what snow is let alone how to use chains.

Hopefully you weather the storm safely.
Extra bourbon always a good bet.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2322 on:** February 15, 2021, 04:56:40 PM »

2 storms with 6 inches of snow in less than 5 weeks.....

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #2323 on:** February 15, 2021, 05:11:02 PM »

That looks like it’s time to figure out how to heat that pool and go for a dip Charles

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2324 on:** February 15, 2021, 06:56:11 PM »

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JR · « **Reply #2325 on:** February 15, 2021, 07:42:35 PM »

Heck thats pefect. Enough to play and look pretty. Plus you can still drive around and it doesn't shut things down. About like we get at the Ridge, but Tx's?

Funny how whenever there is snow around population areas its a "storm", think it is just "winter" like happens every year. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #2326 on:** February 15, 2021, 07:45:54 PM »

The effect shown here of all this global warming means Biden probably needs to double down on the Paris climate accords. Place a few more job and energy killing regulations in place before the snow gets too deep to move!

Bob Smith · « **Reply #2327 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:01:40 PM »

We got our share also

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2328 on:** February 17, 2021, 05:06:26 PM »

Things are getting a little racy here now. Near zero temps are over but we won’t see above freezing for a few more days. Today we got ice and freezing rain. When I’m outside all I hear is trees and limbs snapping and dropping all around. I’m beginning to doubt we make it out with out damage. As soon as this is over I’m cutting every tree close to a structure. No more tree hugging wife to keep me from cutting. Too risky.

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JR · « **Reply #2329 on:** February 17, 2021, 05:28:28 PM »

A few trees look too close. What temp is the pool??

Bob Smith · « **Reply #2330 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:53:09 PM »

Well Charles you have some work in front of you. I agree with you however, easier to take them down than take them off. Some would say to just open them up to allow the wind to pass through but one limb through the roof causes lots of problems. I will be trying to work with our county to be able to remove trees here. They or the state designated the trees between our house and the beach as natural buffer area. I believe state law says any tree within striking length can be removed. My problem is the wind more often than not blows from the beach toward the house. Yes they may have root system to hold them up but larger limbs don’t care about that. Tough call but you are right, darn trees can always cause a fight.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2331 on:** February 17, 2021, 09:24:41 PM »

Bob, at the moment, at least, I don’t answer to anyone (other than the wife) on what I want to do with my property. I will likely rent a 60 ft self propelled boom lift to get them all down.

JR. the pool is 37 degrees. Just right for a dip....

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #2332 on:** February 17, 2021, 10:14:06 PM »

I used a tow behind lift to get some trees last fall. It wasn't too bad moving it with the tractor and a good bit cheaper.

KensAuto · « **Reply #2333 on:** February 18, 2021, 08:45:47 AM »

That pine above the garage sure looks sketch. ... would be a terrible kick in the gut after all that work, especially doing the work yourself.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2334 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:23:51 AM »

Lots of ice no power no internet.

No significant structural damage yet and the pool equipment hasn’t completely frozen. So I counted all a blessing

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JR · « **Reply #2335 on:** February 19, 2021, 01:43:26 PM »

A little foresight goes a long way.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2336 on:** March 12, 2021, 06:05:53 PM »

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JR · « **Reply #2337 on:** March 12, 2021, 06:20:36 PM »

Cummins poweded!! More,,,,,,

Bob Smith · « **Reply #2338 on:** March 12, 2021, 07:19:21 PM »

You will never regret that purchase.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2339 on:** March 12, 2021, 09:05:13 PM »

You are probably right, Bob. 20kW LP gen set. Now the real work begins with pouring a pad and trenching for LP lines and wiring all this mess. It has an auto transfer and a dual 50amp load shedding panel so the pool and the main house AC can drop off and be picked back up automatically if needed.

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #2340 on:** March 13, 2021, 12:41:16 AM »

Very nice Charles. Well worth the cost and work to get it setup

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2341 on:** March 13, 2021, 05:42:35 PM »

East part done. Unloaded and slab poured.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #2342 on:** March 13, 2021, 07:12:35 PM »

Looking forward to a total cost of this, I wired my home to add a Gen set, but we haven’t had many of the power outages that my home I grew up in did.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2343 on:** March 13, 2021, 07:43:18 PM »

Well so far with the gen set auto disconnect and load shedding panel and slab I’m in for about $5600

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #2344 on:** March 13, 2021, 08:09:20 PM »

That’s not terrible considering your peace of mind and household comfort I would think
It will power everything but the pool you said?

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #2345 on:** March 14, 2021, 08:11:26 AM »

That a good choice with LP. A lot of people around here got hooked up with natural gas when the pipeline went through a few years back. They are finding out that its not a resource that will always be there. There was pipe rupture that dropped pressure to near nothing. And then this recent storm skyrocketed prices. I was shown a bill that is normally $3,000. Last month it was over $12,000.

Get a 1,000 gallon tank and fill er up.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2346 on:** March 20, 2021, 09:04:30 PM »

Well the easy part is over. Time to start digging

Last two outlets wired. Electrical in the shop complete.

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stlaser · « **Reply #2347 on:** March 20, 2021, 09:56:08 PM »

Very nice Charles

Flyin6 · « **Reply #2348 on:** March 20, 2021, 11:44:47 PM »

Me likes too!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #2349 on:** March 21, 2021, 09:24:49 PM »

Today I started cleaning and organizing the shop since I had finished the electrical. Still not finished but getting there.

Made a rack for all my wire spools. Got a chance to use my new plasma circle guides from 911 motor sports. Worked like a charm to cut 3/4 holes for the conduit to go through the standoffs

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