Nate, How big or what is the capacity of your current SATA drives? Are you wanting to connect to Windows or MAC PC? Most of these enclosures have issues with MAC OS X. TRN's option looks pretty good for what it is worth but read the negative reviews.

Also not sure how technical you are but troubleshooting can be a pain and you don't want to spend hours on with D Link tech support.

Do you just want external storage connected to one PC or do you want it available to multiple devices over your home network / wifi? If you just want external storage attached to one PC it might be better to just put the $100.00 towards a USB external drive. The one might have more capacity our of the gate than the two SATA drives you currently have. Also if you buy a SSD drive it is much faster than SATA.

Here is two 128GB Thumbdrives for $79.00. That is 256GB of fast storage that works with any PC.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA12K3JV3958

This one is a Solid State.... Fast 500GB that just works for $200.00.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147512&cm_re=external_ssd-_-20-147-512-_-Product

Sorry... more questions than help. 

 My family and I will thinking and thanking all that served and paid the ultimate price for us. We also thank you that felt the call and served your country in any manner. I grew up in the Vietnam era and was just too young for draft and then didn't enlist when I was old enough. A shameful period for many non military citizens of the USA.

Not that I would know but I hope it is much better today but still not enough.

Thank you all.




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This might be overkill but I used to have a 20' Tiderunner that we would take out on the Sound when I lived in Tacoma. I would throw in my dry suit (not wet suit) when we would go out just in case it turned really nasty or god forbid I had to get in the 45-50 degree water. The only time I put it on other than water skiing was when I was out and it turned really bad and I was having trouble getting through under the Narrows Bridge. I didn't time it very well and the tide was swirls were crazy. I tossed it on and was toasty even though the heavy water spray was coming on board. The other passenger wasn't so lucky and huddled under the canvas cabin. 

The boat was solid and I didn't have any fear of sinking, just miserable.

Not sure what radio you have but that is one other thing I would add. Long range antenna with good marine band so you can call for help if needed. I had one mounted in the boat.

Spot light... so you could make your way back...

Could be a lot more depending how far off shore or away from home you plan on going.

Nice boat by the way!

 

I received this in one of my feeds yesterday. Seems like pretty good price break for those that like Salomon Brand. 

https://www.tacticaldistributors.com/collections/salomon

Praying for the best outcome for your mom and you JR.


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First day back at work after an eye problem.  Still hurting and suffering from a headache because of it.  However, I just had my spirits lifted.  Found this on line and plan to order as soon as they are back in stock..

http://cargocollective.com/4thamendment/Metallic-Ink-T-Shirt

Very cool T. I doubt they would pull you out.

Sorry to hear your feeling poor. Get better soon TRN


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I like Sundance the writer. He is on American Thinker and produces a lot of great analysis.


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Glad to hear HC.


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What do you guys think about this barrel cooker? Hanging the meat instead of on grill... does it make a difference?

http://www.pitbarrelcooker.com/about-the-pbc/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwioHIBRCes6nP56Ti1IsBEiQAxxb5G-sy5RffYIO1Mcjtvo7O-VSfb6fFQHvUQrojvBJjp8saAlJS8P8HAQ

Looks like they are Veteran Owned  from Louisville, KY.

I am the normal LP gas quick and out BBQ'r (or called lazy). Thought this might be an alternative to just grilling burgers and hotdogs.

Don, You must have the worlds most understanding wife... Does she have to park out of the street now? Your left two garage stalls are taken by the project not to be named, now the right stalls taken by all manner of equipment and motorcycles. Then the drive full of trailers and the big black thing.. :) Where does GJ go?

I know... it's only temporary except perhaps the two left stalls.

Looking good Bear. Nice progress. Are you going to gusset the angles where you jogged in for the axle width?
 

This may look like a three vehicle pileup, but in reality it is just aircraft carrier style parking mangement

Does the HH6 GJ have to park out on the street now? That is equipment creep. 

Great news. Glad she is up and moving well.


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Sam and Tex..... Thanks for the comments!   

Yep. I meant getting cash out of a USAA Savings or Checking account. You can try to write a check to your self but no one will cash it unless you have an account with them. Especially for $5K. 

Glad to hear she is doing good! you will have your hands full for a while but well worth it. 

We use Frontline on our lab. Seems to work great if you put it on early and regular. I pulled an engorged tick off of her last night! My wife just bought the Frontline that same day.

We thought it was still kinda winter but they are out in force now along with the gnats.

JR, Hope everything goes well. Prayers sent.

Looks good . Also a good thing you got that bigger John Deere so you can drag the Square D out to epoxy the floor.


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Excellent info Shawn. For a layout table I might pay that to have the table  perfectly squared and holes perfectly aligned.


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Ouch... are you saying my holes are all wonky?? LOL... I'm sure they are not laser like... but close enough for the girls I go out with and for holding down metal. Heck you should see my welding! 

Like Sean says.. my labor rate is very low commensurate with my skill level and I have a Mag Drill now.. I plan to use it as a tube notching drill going forward. I have metal blocks that will raise it up and I have cutters the size of tube as well as a normal chuck if I want to use a hole saw type of notcher. So I should be able to hold down the pipe, create the angle easy and then notch using the Mag Drill with cutter or hole saw. We will see but that's the idea anyway. I shouldn't have to buy a notcher. 

Here is the full security details in PDF.
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/WhatsApp-Security-Whitepaper.pdf


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Looks really nice MJM. I bought my Duramax sight unseen from a dealer in Wisconsin and had it delivered. Pretty easy and I was ok paying via car loan that way. You bought this from private seller?  If you don't mind me being nosey,  how did you pay him being comfortable it would actually show up and he got paid?  Thanks


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Thx. Now I need to build something instead of just a shelf.


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Quote from: cruizng on July 17, 2016, 10:53:19 AM

Quote from: cruizng on July 10, 2016, 10:49:09 AM

Ken. I didn't tell you I'm 3 feet tall. Lol

TR. very much a change from my normal I.T. Desk job.

Still have a lot to do.


This is my plan. It will have another row of stringers about 6" up from the bottom of leg post.  That will make it solid. I also have heavy duty locking casters and some heavy bolts that I will make for leg height adjustment. Should have about 1.5" of travel so I can make any concrete floor level. That's the hope anyway.



I'll create plates for the bottom of leg and drill 1" hole for bolt. Then weld nut and washer on inside before I weld plate on bottom of leg.  Then I will cut another plate and weld bolt head to it. Then I will weld caster to it.  That should give me adjustment at each corner and should be nice and stout. See simple!  If only I can keep everything square and level while welding up.




Once I get the base and top plate connected (I'm using 12M x 30mm countersunk fine thread bolts for attaching top to base) I will lay out grid of 5/8" (16mm) holes to use as hold down points similar to strong hand type of tables.

Then I will also make the center of the table have a radius style of hold down holes pre set for angles. I can't find the design right now but will post when I find it.

Also 4th of July weekend I set up the lighting for the area.  I have one stubborn fixture but will tackle that when I have time.



More to come.


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Day 2 of welding table work

Cut all of the cross bracing and put an angle on all ends for weld up.




Then fitted them in and tack welded.



Once they were all tacked I welded all that I could reach. The vertical welds were a challenge that I need more practice on. I tried uphill and downhill. Downhill seemed to work better.

Then I started cutting plates for bottom of legs that the adjustment bolts would go through. Started using hand band saw. Very slow. Then tried abrasive cut off wheel. Once again a major disappointment. Then tried Hypertherm 45. First time I have used it and found out I don't have big enough compressor and couldn't get the pressure up and then it would pop circuit. So took out ole trusty oxy axe but too ragged on 1/2" plate. (Probably my lack of practice). Soooo back to portable band saw.



And see Ken. I did get to use the table even when it was upside down.

Cut the leg plates and welded the bolts.



Flipped them over and tacked them onto the legs. Then cut plates to weld bolt heads and casters to plate.




It is welded up from bottom. I still need to clean up welds and then drill indexing holes from the rail to the table top so once flipped over I can enlarge and tap the hole for the countersunk bolts for hold down.

I will also prime and paint the bottom of the stand before I flip it over.

Getting closer.  All day soccer today so on hold for now.

Day 3 after a day of State Soccer championship.

First I grind off all of the sharp corners from all of the plate I cut.



Then I wipe down with alcohol and then spray the bottom areas with primer. That way I don't have to try to reach underneath when it is flipped over.



The. I painted the underside.


Then I used the Kubota to finally flip the thing over on its wheels.


Something looks amiss. It is two inches too tall. Poor planning. Might have to cut down the bolts or remove the lock nut and screw all the way down. We will see.

Then I welded up all of the top seams that I couldn't reach when upside down.


Next comes primer and paint to the entire thing. Ran out of black so I had to have the better half grab three more cans when she was coming back from town.

Ta Da!  All painted up. Ready for top.



I then drilled a hole in each corner that was located over the leg with the mag drill. Cuts like Butta!!best $500.00 that I have spent so far. It will be sweet when I drill all of the 5/8" hold down holes in the top.



Bolted some eye bolts in each holes ready for the chains to lift it up on top.  It was a little sketchy and had the wife worried I was going to hurt the concrete again but managed to get the 465# top located close to where it will be bolted down.



Cleaned everything up and swept the grind dust from the floor.  It gets everywhere. Now sitting cooling off in front of the redneck A/C.



It was hot here also. Close to 90 plus 80% humidity. The evaporator cooler doesn't work super in high humidity but better than nothing.

Time to hit the shower.



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Well. After getting PM's and calls and emails.  .... well maybe not, but here is an update on the welding table anyway. 


Oh. And spring has kinda arrived. It was finally 50+ degrees in the garage so I didn't have to have the Kero torpedo heater blasting.

Finally got all of the holes drilled using the mag drill.




Yep. 190 holes. Finally found my mag drill counter sink bit so I finished the final half of the 5/8" hole bevels so the hold down slide in easy.


Then I decided to use my new sawblade.com metal chop saw and the Swag Off-road portable bandsaw table.

Built a shelf to put all of my metal stock or scraps.


Used my hold downs and spot welded first.  No fires! 

Then welded up no it actually fit. The. Spot welded a plate on top.

Loaded up the metal and it held up.



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WAY too organized!! How do you find anything unless it's under some pile? 

Very nice!