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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9250 on:** February 27, 2019, 08:57:58 AM »

Ever heard of lube?

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stlaser · « **Reply #9251 on:** February 27, 2019, 09:24:39 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on February 27, 2019, 08:57:58 AM

Ever heard of lube?

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Water or silicone based? Oh wait you meant for pulling wire!

Yeah, I’ve used it before but shouldn’t need it with a good tool. It was going ok until tool decided it didn’t want to reel in any longer and jammed up. I also used a wire calculator app so we should be good pulling this amount of wire thru this diameter tube.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9252 on:** February 27, 2019, 09:37:27 AM »

I’ve found lube helps on any pull. I pulled three 1-0 cables through 1-1/2 inch conduit more than 140 ft by myself without kinking my tool

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cruizng · « **Reply #9253 on:** February 27, 2019, 09:37:36 AM »

Sorry. I was too busy wolfing down the burger and didn't see your post. It was crazy busy place. Rodeo Goat.

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stlaser · « **Reply #9254 on:** February 27, 2019, 09:54:31 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on February 27, 2019, 09:37:27 AM

I’ve found lube helps on any pull. I pulled three 1-0 cables through 1-1/2 inch conduit more than 140 ft by myself without kinking my tool :tongue

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wyorunner · « **Reply #9255 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:27:47 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on February 27, 2019, 08:28:38 AM

Quote from: KensAuto on February 26, 2019, 11:26:19 PM
You can't use string?

You mean rope? My experience with rope is a first time pull of wire. We did that with large three phase cable and a forklift before. However, my cable is smaller and pulling by hand. First pull (6 ga x 3) is done now I have two more runs to pull so getting rope back in there would be tough.

Do you have a large box of string? You can use it, a plastic bag, and compressed air to blow through with the other lines in the conduit. Then you attach your rope pull it through, then wire. Yes it’s an extra step but it may help...

The plastic bag creates a kind of seal that the compress air pushes on and pulls your bailing twine type string through.

KensAuto · « **Reply #9256 on:** February 27, 2019, 12:11:06 PM »

That's exactly what I meant ^^^
Much quicker. Size of string/rope dependant on size of cable, still using small string to pull larger rope through if necessary.
If you can't blow it through, use a vacuum to suck it through.

stlaser · « **Reply #9257 on:** February 27, 2019, 01:22:51 PM »

I knew what you guys meant & have done that on larger conduit w/ no wire already in it. Thinking the 3 pieces of 6 ga wire already in there would give me an issue currently. I did pick up a new 75’ fiberglass reel this morning for $76 out the door at Lowe’s. Had a $10 coupon off any $75 purchase that expired today so timing was right.

KensAuto · « **Reply #9258 on:** February 27, 2019, 02:48:22 PM »

Didn't know you had wires in it already. That could be a problem. Lol

stlaser · « **Reply #9259 on:** February 27, 2019, 03:36:11 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on February 27, 2019, 02:48:22 PM

Didn't know you had wires in it already. That could be a problem. Lol

It’s ok, the entertainment value in having you tell us about blowing and sucking tube was worth it....

JR · « **Reply #9260 on:** February 27, 2019, 05:23:57 PM »

Ouch,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9261 on:** February 27, 2019, 10:12:25 PM »

So I picked up at axe head at the farm the other day, it was sitting in a dark corner with no handle.
Wire brush says it’s a nothing special as it’s not branded. I decided to clean and polish away. I know it’s voodo to polish and sand old things but. It’s what I want. Shiny!!

My plan is to put the sander to it more and remove most if not all of the putting and polish it all up to 2000 grit and sharpen and add a handle. Handle maybe some carving and of course some custom color from the paint shop

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9262 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:02:12 PM »

Some of you may have picked up on some knee problems I have. Saw the ortho surgeon today. Torn meniscus likely. Got to get an MRI and then surgery.

Meeting countertop guys tomorrow to get rolling on the granite for the casita.

Tile guy start on the floor Friday.

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JR · « **Reply #9263 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:31:04 PM »

Good luck on the Knee, getting old is a B((*&.

KensAuto · « **Reply #9264 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:59:02 PM »

Charles, .....oh nevermind.
....or

(Insert some kind of phobic reference to pay back for H jokes)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #9265 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:04:43 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on February 27, 2019, 11:02:12 PM

Some of you may have picked up on some knee problems I have. Saw the ortho surgeon today. Torn meniscus likely. Got to get an MRI and then surgery.

Meeting countertop guys tomorrow to get rolling on the granite for the casita.

Tile guy start on the floor Friday.

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OH, Man...
Had surgery on both kneeses. Torn meniscus each.
I don't want to curse you at all, but had some really long recovery times...not weeks, but months and seasons.
You're a worker like me. Be prepared to settle in to some extended keyboard time on Real Man and not so much the manual labor stuff

JR · « **Reply #9266 on:** February 28, 2019, 12:23:45 PM »

With my ankle surgery I was told 6 months to a year to get back to normal. It really took 2 years and now at 3 I actually feel pretty good. Now mine was a full rebuild (bones, tendons and such), not soft tissue only.

Good luck either way.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9267 on:** February 28, 2019, 03:47:19 PM »

Yeah thanks Men. Being immobile is the worst thing I can imagine. Worse than listening to Cohen’s rehearsed performance coordinated by Lanny Davis and the Dems

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9268 on:** February 28, 2019, 07:02:09 PM »

Tex look out!!!

This just pulling out of Hopper Utah

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9269 on:** February 28, 2019, 07:55:36 PM »

No worries. It won’t make it this far. It’s a Furd

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9270 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:09:52 PM »

Lol

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rpar86 · « **Reply #9271 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:15:12 PM »

Beat me to it.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9272 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:43:47 PM »

Yup, Ryan. And besides, he cant drive at night with those headlights pointing at the moon

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rpar86 · « **Reply #9273 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:45:16 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on February 28, 2019, 08:43:47 PM

Yup, Ryan. And besides, he cant drive at night with those headlights pointing at the moon

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JR · « **Reply #9274 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:49:39 PM »

We are all thinking the same thing!

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on February 28, 2019, 08:43:47 PM

Yup, Ryan. And besides, he cant drive at night with those headlights pointing at the moon

They will be great signal lights to find.

Do we all think the same of ferds?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9275 on:** February 28, 2019, 08:58:07 PM »

Meh, the new ones are kinda nice. I’d buy one of those a long long time before a RAM.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9276 on:** February 28, 2019, 09:20:40 PM »

I have spent a bunch of hours in this truck in the photo and another 16. I’d own one if it wouldn’t send me to hell for it.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9277 on:** February 28, 2019, 09:21:36 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on February 28, 2019, 08:43:47 PM

Yup, Ryan. And besides, he cant drive at night with those headlights pointing at the moon

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You act like it’s sitting low really bad. My truck sits like that now. With out a load. No one wants to buy me new rear springs or air bags :(

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9278 on:** February 28, 2019, 09:33:56 PM »

And lowering the front is not an option? Smh cali bulldog

Lol

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9279 on:** March 01, 2019, 04:09:07 AM »

It will be once these new tires wear down a little bit. But than it’s time to buy new tires so it just stays where it’s at. The new wider wheel spacing doesn’t rub my control arm anymore but rub everything else

New lift needed me thinks

momma thinks no no no

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KensAuto · « **Reply #9280 on:** March 01, 2019, 01:03:53 PM »

Just set up an appointment with the eye doctor for next week.

Bear9350 · « **Reply #9281 on:** March 01, 2019, 01:10:35 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on March 01, 2019, 01:03:53 PM

Just set up an appointment with the eye doctor for next week.

Before you get ahead of yourself, make sure your hood lenses are clean.

KensAuto · « **Reply #9282 on:** March 01, 2019, 02:20:34 PM »

I would love to blame the helmet, but it's a new one. ..just forgot to put the cheater in it. lol

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9283 on:** March 01, 2019, 02:44:58 PM »

Started my new build....

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JR · « **Reply #9284 on:** March 01, 2019, 02:48:37 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on March 01, 2019, 01:03:53 PM

Just set up an appointment with the eye doctor for next week.

Little thick on the weld, but you have a handle now!

JR · « **Reply #9285 on:** March 01, 2019, 02:49:35 PM »

Moms house sold in 3 weeks for full asking price. Now more work starts as it is still full!

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #9286 on:** March 01, 2019, 02:57:14 PM »

Fixing up the place to put on the market to sell - paint, new granite counters, under counter sink in the kitchen. Set it all up a month out so wife can take two days off in a row. Counter install yesterday, then supposed to follow with plumber next day after adhesives dry etc. I sent detailed picture of undercounter situation so plumber knew what was needed. Today, plumber shows with 2 hours scheduled - yep, the counter guys didn't send info to plumber and old drain is too high to re-install without lowering drain behind wall. Can't get done today - earliest Monday. NOT HAPPENING as work thing is what pays for this stuff!

Brother, a plumber to the rescue and told the counter place to refund install charges as they screwed the pooch! People have become so STUPID that companies can't even plan properly for a common procedure without a screw-up. This is with me knowing ahead of time that this wasn't just a re-attachment job! If it was, I wouldn't PAY to have it done! At least plumber they sent pointed out a few other screw-ups with attaching the dishwasher - counter install of attachment bracket screwed up so it wouldn't even have worked correctly! So we're sinkless until Sunday afternoon some time!

What do average people do when they have no clue what's going on, considering someone with half a brain (me) plans ahead to prevent screw-ups and it STILL is FUBAR?

Nate · « **Reply #9287 on:** March 01, 2019, 03:56:20 PM »

where are you planning on moving to?

KensAuto · « **Reply #9288 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:41:36 PM »

Can't remember if I showed these pics before but I finished another piece to the Idaho trip puzzle...a fuel transfer tank.
My good friend, that's going along to help, is also a truck driver. He came up with a refer trailer fuel tank ... aluminum, and 50 gallon.
Truck holds 57, so in theory I should only have to fuel one time in 1400 miles, and still have enough to keep the mini x fueled. (Main purpose of extra fuel)
.. added a 20gpm pump with a RV trailer plug, and an adapter with alligator clips just in case my trailer plug fuse blows. Had to weld in a 2" bung and reinforced it for the weight of the pump.
Then welded on channel to fit a forklift.
..and made a bar that will clamp the tank down to the truck bed via the B&W goose neck receiver.
Also upgraded the nozzle to automatic, green in color, and some swivel fittings. The straps are in case I want to load it with the excavator.

KensAuto · « **Reply #9289 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:43:12 PM »

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9290 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:43:17 PM »

Pretty slick there Ken.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #9291 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:44:42 PM »

Yeah, good job Ken.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #9292 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:47:05 PM »

I wanted to do something like that with tractor wheel weighs. To add weight in the winter and they won't slide around.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #9293 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:53:58 PM »

Short cattle drive this morning. Moving the pregnant Wagyu cows home to calf. These are the neighbors cows. The calves will come to our feedlot when they are ready.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #9294 on:** March 01, 2019, 07:58:30 PM »

Thank you sir. Been using it at the shop for a few months, waiting on building the mount..pretty handy. Few weeks ago I bought a 100 gallon tank, room on top for my toolbox, with same 400.00 pump I had just bought, and a gallon counter for 2 bills. ..then realized my wheel wells were in the way. Dang short bed. Lol

rpar86 · « **Reply #9295 on:** March 01, 2019, 08:36:37 PM »

And that’s why long beds are better. :)

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9296 on:** March 01, 2019, 09:30:31 PM »

That looks like you need to post a parts list on a thread Ken. I like how compact and mobile it can be!!! Pretty please

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #9297 on:** March 01, 2019, 09:38:27 PM »

This sums up my day pretty well

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #9298 on:** March 01, 2019, 09:55:02 PM »

Lol. Pup.

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JR · « **Reply #9299 on:** March 01, 2019, 10:32:59 PM »

Wow, the golden years,,,,,,,,,,,,,,