Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1343000 times)

JR · « **Reply #10750 on:** August 22, 2019, 09:04:16 PM »

I made out with my grading engineering. With Topo of all 52 acres, redo of the pad location, it was $3500. Permit should be under $500, so $4k just to cut a road!

This is in the country too, hope it changes a little.

JR · « **Reply #10751 on:** August 22, 2019, 09:06:17 PM »

Got back to work on the flip sub today. Cleaned out the side window pulled for some rust.

CLEMON · « **Reply #10752 on:** August 23, 2019, 10:42:24 PM »

Quote from: JR on August 22, 2019, 09:04:16 PM

I made out with my grading engineering. With Topo of all 52 acres, redo of the pad location, it was $3500. Permit should be under $500, so $4k just to cut a road!

This is in the country too, hope it changes a little.

I'm still amazed by that price. Here in Northern Virginia it would have been close to $20K-25k for topo and another $5k for the grading plan. Do you know how they did the survey? By conventional survey (boots on the ground) or flown? We have starting using a drone here.

$1700 for a strucutral engineer to spec a beam seems high but i dont know where you live. We are so busy here we put ridiculous numbers on small jobs hoping they go away or we make some good money.

JR · « **Reply #10753 on:** August 24, 2019, 05:59:13 PM »

Open ground and they used a drone. Pretty cool really. Now have a 1ft topo of the entire property.

Lots of room to expand where I am building now. Looking at log home kits. Anyone here ever look into them?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10754 on:** August 24, 2019, 06:27:09 PM »

Not seriously JR. I'd seriously consider a seacan house. Several designs online. You already have the plasma.

JR · « **Reply #10755 on:** August 24, 2019, 06:46:38 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 24, 2019, 06:27:09 PM

Not seriously JR. I'd seriously consider a seacan house. Several designs online. You already have the plasma.

I've thought about a lot, would be EMP proof! I want around 1500sf, that's about 4.5 cans. For around 90k I get something like this;

https://www.coventryloghomes.com/ourDesigns/craftsmanStyle/Killington/model.html

They are engineered and prices are better than they show. Plus I like the look.

rpar86 · « **Reply #10756 on:** August 24, 2019, 07:02:59 PM »

Ran to the post office today and saw this on a truck and thought of you Charles, Shawn, Dan, JR, and others... me too I guess since #3 will be here tomorrow/Monday.

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JR · « **Reply #10757 on:** August 24, 2019, 07:06:20 PM »

Got me thinking now, but lets continue on my thread,,,,

stlaser · « **Reply #10758 on:** August 24, 2019, 11:14:43 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on August 24, 2019, 07:02:59 PM

Ran to the post office today and saw this on a truck and thought of you Charles, Shawn, Dan, JR, and others... me too I guess since #3 will be here tomorrow/Monday.

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Change bottom to demonrats and I’ll buy several.....

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #10759 on:** August 25, 2019, 08:36:40 AM »

Got to go play in the mud yesterday, Buddies moms house up at bear lake had a broken stand pipe we thought. Way wrong

We had a muddy hill to wrk below, a rock wall caved in on us three times. Once with both of us in the trench, once trapping us both by our legs with big rocks and a third time just for the hell of it I guess
We survived with minor bumps but we ignored good judgment many times

Also seen the after math of a dump truck losing it brakes into town

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KensAuto · « **Reply #10760 on:** August 25, 2019, 10:58:34 AM »

So you almost died, buried in a trench that didn't need to be dug, in a yard that didn't need to be destroyed?

Did you find the problem?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10761 on:** August 25, 2019, 01:13:47 PM »

Wow, at least he missed the propane tank....

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #10762 on:** August 25, 2019, 01:23:10 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on August 25, 2019, 10:58:34 AM

So you almost died, buried in a trench that didn't need to be dug, in a yard that didn't need to be destroyed?
Did you find the problem?

The faucet was not the issue, it was the main off valve in front of the second main off valve that was cracked out at the bottom and gushing water, We had a trench dug, moved the rocks but the longer we had it open the wall kept fallin in on us, the city guy couldn’t even turn off his valve either so we replaced his also, it took a faucet stand pipe replacement form two hours to eight. Waist deep muck. It was bad deal all the way around

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #10763 on:** August 25, 2019, 01:24:34 PM »

I guess it happened twice as the social media says. One semi truck lost his brakes then a loaded dump truck

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KensAuto · « **Reply #10764 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:19:04 PM »

My goodness the heat is killin me this summer.
Finally got all the clear coat sanded off and found some body work had been done before. For the life of me I can't see where this was done after the original factory paint job.
Should've just sandblasted the darn thing.

stlaser · « **Reply #10765 on:** August 25, 2019, 06:24:48 PM »

Got it down that far Ken might as well mod that hood with some fancy sheet metal work. Make it stay cool a little easier under the hood while you’re at it. My 2 cents...

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10766 on:** August 25, 2019, 07:05:39 PM »

What are all those spots Ken?

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dave945 · « **Reply #10767 on:** August 25, 2019, 07:07:12 PM »

It’s an Appaloosa hood

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rpar86 · « **Reply #10768 on:** August 25, 2019, 07:15:12 PM »

Bare metal vs primer.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #10769 on:** August 25, 2019, 08:41:13 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 25, 2019, 07:05:39 PM

What are all those spots Ken?

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Just where the super hard clear sanded through first, then the base of Brick red, then white primer, red again, then a green , maybe etching primer or sealer, sanded off fast.
I was supposed to spray some white sealer today but the humidity and dust was too high.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10770 on:** August 25, 2019, 08:51:45 PM »

From the look of it I thought it was in a hail storm and those were high and low spots.....

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KensAuto · « **Reply #10771 on:** August 25, 2019, 09:48:01 PM »

That's what it looks like for sure.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #10772 on:** August 26, 2019, 03:16:15 PM »

I hate Monday’s. Monday you get just crapped on. Then Thursday’s roll around and you realize exactly how much your going to need to work late to accomplish what others screwed up from Monday to Wednesday

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stlaser · « **Reply #10773 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:28:18 PM »

Dave, my grand dad used to tell me if you didn’t ever screw anything up you weren’t doing enough.....

Sammconn · « **Reply #10774 on:** August 26, 2019, 04:46:35 PM »

Hey all! Lots going on I see.

Small update. Wow am I bored.
10 pounds for 6-8 weeks. Doesn’t leave me much to do.
Sitting at cabin with mom and dad now for the week.
Boss is back to work now.

I’m doing great. Too great. So my parents are here to keep me in check. Lol.
Two more weeks till I get back to work. Ugg.

rpar86 · « **Reply #10775 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:04:36 PM »

What did I do today, huh? Well, I helped deliver my 3rd daughter to start things off. 2:44am Aug 26. Mom and baby Tennisyn are doing great.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10776 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:48:51 PM »

Congrats Ryan. You have got to get the wife on a better program. Both of mine were born between lunch and 6pm with less than 4 hours labor.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #10777 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:53:19 PM »

Yeah... we’ll plan on that for the next one... NOT. We’re done with the baby making. :)

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JR · « **Reply #10778 on:** August 26, 2019, 05:57:03 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on August 26, 2019, 05:53:19 PM

Yeah... we’ll plan on that for the next one... NOT. We’re done with the baby making. :)

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Yeah, that's what I said then had #3.

Congrats for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #10779 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:10:20 PM »

Congrats Ryan, and Mrs Ryan!

You love to see them come into the world, then a bit later, when you start thinking bout' the world...

Pray over that baby every day

KensAuto · « **Reply #10780 on:** August 26, 2019, 08:35:02 PM »

Congratulations Ryan!!

Dave, when I hear someone say thank God it's Friday I always respond "Friday just puts you closer to Monday".

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #10781 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:04:04 PM »

I’ll tell ya what. Monday!! I stained a set of cabinets completely wrong off the say so if someone else for color, I also have a dead weight X gov employees that causes me more stress and anxiety than he is worth.

I am now cookin some steaks then going back to work.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #10782 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:11:25 PM »

Been plenty busy lately. My back has been messed up for 15 years or more so I went to a medical Dr instead of chiropractor this time. Just as I figured he gave me some pills. Prescription strength aleve basically.
The boys first Cub scout meeting today. Jasper is really excited about being in this year with his big brother.
Over the weekend I put in a patio at the river by our camper. I was talking it easy not to aggravate my back. Luckily one of my older boys and his friend showed up and took over. Didn't do too bad a job. Ran short of pavers but it's good for now.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #10783 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:13:50 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on August 26, 2019, 05:04:36 PM

What did I do today, huh? Well, I helped deliver my 3rd daughter to start things off. 2:44am Aug 26. Mom and baby Tennisyn are doing great.

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Congratulations!

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dave945 · « **Reply #10784 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:22:49 PM »

Congrats Ryan!!!

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JR · « **Reply #10785 on:** August 26, 2019, 11:54:07 PM »

Jon, is that you with your face hid by the beer

Ken, what the heck are these rubber things. Found one in the door of my daughters 2001 camry and another in the new lock mech box. Her door won't stay locked, but it all works otherwise. Do they work as a spring?

KensAuto · « **Reply #10786 on:** August 27, 2019, 09:21:33 AM »

I have no idea.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #10787 on:** August 28, 2019, 12:49:30 AM »

Just need some gates and this side will be closed up

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10788 on:** August 28, 2019, 05:48:59 AM »

Looks good Dave. JR are those retaining clips for the locking rod?

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JR · « **Reply #10789 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:02:52 PM »

Think they are some type spring or return stop. As I said, it locks but won't stay locked, like a spring or stop is missing.

JR · « **Reply #10790 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:12:41 PM »

Rented a boom to trim the tree in front. Massive thing with itty bitty leaves, a pain when they fall and it always takes weeks.

I trim it about every 2 years, that is now. 45ft, plus my 6, plus a poll saw goes 8 and I still can't reach everything. Much of that is it needs 12x16 to steady itself and my yard has a stone border around the tree. A pain to move as the sxs is not running, looks the TPS went out, so resorting to tow straps and winches. Then a tire went flat and tore up the yard. Still is working great but noy do I have cleaning to do.

BobbyB · « **Reply #10791 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:29:06 PM »

Been working way to much. Realized when talking with the recruitment office at work that I haven't taken a vacation this year, except for 2 days for appts, so now I have to find ways to burn 17 days of vacation before December when my boss takes her vacation, all this in addition to travelling to audit other plants, having my location audited,travelling for personal training and conducting training as per my job description.

On the plus side I got my hoodie made of poncho liner material, it's my new favorite lounge wear.

Nate · « **Reply #10792 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:57:17 PM »

A woobie hoodie.....

BobbyB · « **Reply #10793 on:** August 28, 2019, 10:09:43 PM »

Quote from: Nate on August 28, 2019, 09:57:17 PM

A woobie hoodie.....

Yes it's amazing.

longball · « **Reply #10794 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:14:27 AM »

Guy in half ton Silverado races tri-axle dump truck loaded with sand through an intersection and loses the race. Occupying the same space at the same time is a problem so dump truck folds Silverado in half around a steel pole, turns onto its side and slides both into and in to a shuttle bus. It happened less than a mile from the station so luckily we could get there quick. Seven patients total, once critical, one entrapped plus 5 hours of hazmat work to keep the various fluids out of the storm drains. Quite a mess.

The critical patient was sitting in one of the chairs that is folded up under the bumper of the dump truck and is lucky to be alive. The seats face inward so he may have never seen the truck coming. On a positive note, there were a bunch of bystanders already holding pressure on wounds and treating people as best as they could when we arrived. One thing that sticks out in my mind was the diversity of the people rendering aid to the injured. Men and women, black, white, and a few shades in between were all doing their level best for total strangers without regard to race, gender, politics or any of that non essential crap the news wants us to believe everyone cares about these days. There’s still a shred of hope for humanity.

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wyorunner · « **Reply #10795 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:39:52 AM »

Quote from: BobbyB on August 28, 2019, 10:09:43 PM

Quote from: Nate on August 28, 2019, 09:57:17 PM
A woobie hoodie.....

Yes it's amazing.

Did you hire it made? I might have to disassemble a hoodie for pattern and try to make one.

KensAuto · « **Reply #10796 on:** August 29, 2019, 11:48:04 AM »

That's a nasty looking wreck. Wow.

So I can add this to the list of future nightmares.

Nightmare #734- 5" Scorpion emerges while taking a relaxing bath.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #10797 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:23:55 PM »

Better than emerging from the toilet while you are seated. Was that in your house or did someone send you a picture that contributed to your neurosis?

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longball · « **Reply #10798 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:12:02 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on August 29, 2019, 11:48:04 AM

That's a nasty looking wreck. Wow.

So I can add this to the list of future nightmares.

Nightmare #734- 5" Scorpion emerges while taking a relaxing bath.

Screw that devil arachnid. Scorpions for me are right up there with sharks. I got no use for em.

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stlaser · « **Reply #10799 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:58:07 PM »

Middle daughter turned 16 today, passed her DL test. Two down one to go, third daughter gets her permit in a week and a half.