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« on: December 16, 2023, 04:00:09 PM »
Sure, let me get my 50 ton splitter going first
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« on: December 15, 2023, 11:30:11 PM »
Done
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« on: December 15, 2023, 10:45:42 PM »
 Well, it ain’t gunna split itself….. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: December 15, 2023, 08:57:28 PM »
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« on: December 15, 2023, 08:14:05 AM »
Done
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« on: December 10, 2023, 10:10:49 PM »
I’m sure he understands that term boss. I mean H’s *ss keeps expanding exponentially broader and he’s intimately familiar with it in that context. 
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« on: December 09, 2023, 01:50:51 PM »
JR, get the boys a tig welder….. 
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« on: December 09, 2023, 08:19:04 AM »
Scary if that is real.
Ken, do you have that "doll" in a glass case?
“Prized tool” Pretty sure he keeps it in his best tool box for easy access
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« on: December 08, 2023, 01:24:46 PM »
I think H holds him back, by sitting on him…..
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« on: December 08, 2023, 10:04:35 AM »
Haha! Merry Christmas Buddy!!!!
Like I said, I’m sure it’s nothing you haven’t already experienced……
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« on: December 07, 2023, 10:30:11 PM »
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« on: December 06, 2023, 07:31:38 PM »
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« on: December 05, 2023, 10:45:52 PM »
For the air compressor array?
The big compressor & storage tank will go up on top next to the axle rack. The rest is for misc storage. I need to deck it yet, hoping to maybe do that this Thursday. Hauling more pit run tomorrow, it warmed up yesterday and rain set in. Supposed to rain until Friday or Saturday and turn cold and snow again.
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« on: December 05, 2023, 07:14:56 PM »
   Few pics of mezzanine framing. Need to block under each I joist at the wall. Used Simpson joist hangers at opposite end. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: December 03, 2023, 08:09:36 PM »
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« on: December 03, 2023, 06:06:27 PM »
So what’s the tentative time frame on foundation and erection if this building?
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« on: December 03, 2023, 02:11:12 PM »
Got em, still in the bag they came in. That machine weighs close to 8k, may not need them.
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« on: December 01, 2023, 08:47:23 PM »
After all these years of snow blowing up over the top of the plow one would think the companies would build them with the deflector installed.
Right! Or offer the rubber cut to bolt on as an option when you buy the plow…..
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« on: December 01, 2023, 05:05:37 PM »
 Winter showed up this morning with about 1 1/2” of the white stuff. Forecast shows 3-5 tomorrow. Figured I should add quick connect fittings to the snow plow, set the spring back rubber bumpers from shipping position to work position and then set the feet. Should be gtg now. Probably won’t get anymore snow rest of the winter now that I’m ready. I have some old commercial rubber belting and going to cut a piece to add as a snow deflector and bolt on up top of the blade at some point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: December 01, 2023, 05:01:49 PM »
  Drove to Kalispell this morning early for daughter’s bf. I found this og warn front bumper and warn 8403 (precourser to 8274) winch. This is straight, complete and zero dents for his 69 Ford highboy. He negotiated the deal, I grabbed it and paid for it. These are very hard to come by and he’s been looking for awhile. I’ve been actively looking for him over last 3 months.   I picked up three of these pantry box cabinets on last trip to Spokane at HD. Our cabin lacks useable storage so these will go on one wall in her kitchen. We have a short storage cabinet these will replace. As such I’m having to glue the veneer on opposing ends prior to the wife unit staining them. Good wintertime shop work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: November 30, 2023, 02:42:34 PM »
No sir
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« on: November 26, 2023, 07:40:45 PM »
      Technically, yesterday morning. The middle daughter w/ the 6.5 Grendel AR build (needs a heavier buffer I believe btw) in tow along with her Welder BF and I climbed this mountain. Him and I scouted it the day prior mid day and found a ton of deer & elk sign near the top at the end of a fire rd. It was (guessing) a fire area from maybe 10 ish years ago so relatively open for the area. However, a lot of dead fall to climb over and a very steep climb up about a mile I’d recon thru at times heavy 6’ tall brush. There is an old fire service road the wraps up to the top but the road is gated by the kings men and to park at the gate was a good mile or two west of this top. So we arrived a little before daylight and dropped them off then head about 3/4 mile up the road and parked. The idea was they were going to get to the end of that road where we saw a lot of sign and set up ( me being the old guy thinking they should get there b4 me ). Plan was for me to come up back side, over the top and push anything up there down. It worked in theory, I pushed what we believe was a large elk down past them about 60 yards in heavy brush. We both heard it but no one put eyes on it. All in all a good morning, once I met up with them a couple hours into this hunt my daughter decided to head back to truck with me ( pretty sure she slid half way down mountain behind me, lol) while bf went down another way we had come up day prior. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: November 24, 2023, 10:04:17 AM »
Negative, blue, says made in China and I always caught a glimpse of them flying from truck and trailers with no taillights in the tuck…..
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« on: November 23, 2023, 10:57:22 PM »
I have the same auger, only have the 12” bit but used it again today then put it on a skid and tarp’d it (technically ky flag over it) for the winter. I’ve been using these https://www.midwestpermacolumn.com/product/pc4600 and am very happy with them.
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« on: November 21, 2023, 06:04:34 PM »
I’ve only ever removed a head once and that was to get it rebuilt. It was a variable speed head not the v belt model. Imo the v belt are more desirable and less overall maintenance.
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« on: November 21, 2023, 01:45:45 PM »
JR, typically you drop the table and rotate the head 180 for transport due to them being so top heavy. Saves on having to man handle the motor too.
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« on: November 20, 2023, 09:03:04 PM »
I have not, never tried honestly.
Jon, we watch our pastor from Colorado online via YouTube as they do that weekly. We are planning to try another local church of non denomination soon. As much as we like our old pastor and church we feel the need to try and attend a local church so that we may tithe locally etc. we donate to several causes already annually but no church.
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« on: November 20, 2023, 08:01:16 PM »
Actual hard bound book is KJV along with Doauy-Rheims (latter mainly due to having Macahabees)
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« on: November 16, 2023, 06:56:58 PM »
I thought your dump trailer was Kaufman?
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« on: November 10, 2023, 12:23:24 PM »
Much appreciated boss 
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« on: November 10, 2023, 10:33:34 AM »
You haven't pulled any wire yet, have you?
I was wondering, do you have a place for a mantle? I'm about to get that new saw of mine spinning. Would love to cut you a piece of Cedar from my farm for you to nail up somewhere...
Yes sir, quite a bit actually. Lights and some outlets. Need to finish unloading big trailer to get it out of the way. I’m going to have to unhook the service to put up wainscoting and drill hole for the LB connector in fact. No place atm unfortunately, addition planned in next 5 years so maybe then?
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« on: November 09, 2023, 08:46:49 PM »
Smoking deal on the bridgeport
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« on: November 09, 2023, 08:45:40 PM »
My head is spinning, slow down!!
I think they all use the coating to keep it from maring in the forming process.
Nope, there’s a company out of Bonners ferry I’ve used and they do not use it but they do add a lot more paper packaging material between the pieces for shipment and they wrap the exterior of the bundles better.
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« on: November 09, 2023, 08:20:50 PM »
  In preparation for setting propane tank early next week I decided to get the wainscoting up where the gas line will be coming into the shop (top pic, front left corner of building). There will also be a wall heater exhaust and intake in the area for the lower ceiling shop area. In order to get tank filled, the propane company has to have a working appliance hooked up to the tank in order to check line for leaks due to liability issues. Once I started I just kept at it. Temps were right at freezing all day and overcast w/o rain. In all this metal goes up fairly quick with the exception of pulling the clear wrap from all the trim pieces. If you haven’t had this joy in your life I highly suggest you try it. Down side is it tripes the install time. Mental note to myself to use another supplier next time who doesn’t do this painful wrapping. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: November 03, 2023, 10:09:32 PM »
Yes, shoes are optional I didn’t realize the size of that camper until you put it behind the burb. Much larger than I thought.
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« on: November 03, 2023, 02:20:20 PM »
Mud…. State of shop build today, all 5 posts set. I don’t recommend doing those by yourself.     Insurance company needed pictures to verify they were actually insuring a shop I guess. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: November 02, 2023, 07:31:41 PM »
They don’t put doors on barns in the tuck?
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« on: November 01, 2023, 08:29:16 PM »
  Well, back at it again today. Quite a bit of rain forecast over next ten days however no freezing temps it appears. I broke out the auger and tried my best to bore holes in the correct spot. I’m batting .333 in that regards as two of the holes for the perma columns are off to a side hard. However, the columns are plumb and in the correct spot. I hand mixed five of the 60# bags of crete per hole. As of the end of today I have 3 of the 5 columns set for the rear rv lean to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 28, 2023, 10:26:36 PM »
 Dated from 2015 but you get the idea. Don, the one thing I have going for us is being west of 5-7 mountain ranges and those big ink spots. That & mutually assured destruction, I think it’s more likely that a dirty bomb or suitcase type is detonated somewhere by a rogue actor / nation state. The response to that is the big unknown….. Edit: can someone in the know explain why Cheyenne Mountain isn’t a target? They figure they can’t do anything to that granite piece of rock or? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 28, 2023, 09:38:56 PM »
Charles, every report I see on the BRICS replacing reserve currency is years if not decades off. With that said the government deficit spending is driving inflation, Powell lacks the balls to call them out unfortunately. Inflation will come back with a vengeance soon I believe.
I personally think WWIII has already started, most just aren’t aware yet nor has it went hot. It’s coming….. This Israel thing isn’t going away and that guy from LA who was just elected speaker is a war hawk I read who named Iran/Russia/China as new axis of evil. Our house is far from in order and we’re importing bad guys across the southern border likes it’s our job.
We’re in trouble no matter which way you slice it. Get your personal house in order, think local and good local people will matter in the times ahead. Get yourself and those you care about out of the large cities sooner than later.
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« on: October 28, 2023, 02:37:32 PM »
Most likely imo
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« on: October 27, 2023, 05:27:30 PM »
   Well, oem’s lasted 5.5 years and this cold snap wiped them out. Thought it started a little weak once last week. Neighbor was in town and grabbed me two new units from City Parts (independent Oreilley) super start 850 cca with 3 year warranty on them. Old ones were only 750 cca Supposedly these are American made in one of two plants here yet and they pro rate them. $380 out the door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 27, 2023, 11:40:39 AM »
I’m sorry & unfortunately can relate. My better half after evacuating Vista Adventist Hospital during the Marshall Fire ended up with PTSD from the event. Everything from thunder cracking to smoke and fire was a trigger. Her’s is considerably better now, I pray his does the same.
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« on: October 26, 2023, 10:19:11 PM »
 Weds night was first frost of the year for us, so it was that time again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 26, 2023, 10:12:57 PM »
Snow flurries all day today. Started off splitting half a cord of larch and stacking it. The big rounds 24” ish took the maul to halve them. Apparently I’m out of splitting wood shape, 2-3 hours and that was enough.
Then I worked on organizing the machine shop. Plan is since it’s spray foamed and climate controlled with mini split is to store all my laser cut parts in there along with axle components. In another year I’ll move some of those to the low bay portion of the big shop but until then the machine shop will be a little cramped for space.
Third radiant tube heater shipped today. I offered to let them refund half the cost and I’d take the two damaged ones and make a good one. They didn’t like that and wanted to ship another that the freight company will most likely damage as the packaging is a joke.
The tmg industrial 94” snow blade showed up at freight terminal in Spokane today. I shipped a crate from Colorado up and it’s due in tomorrow with any luck. So Monday I’ll go grab both.
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« on: October 26, 2023, 09:22:50 PM »
Sweet, glad the move is over. I here Co is getting as bad as Kali?
Downtown Denver is reminiscent of Portland, the taxes are crazy. We went to Walmart one evening so wife could get supplies to make 200+ cupcakes for wedding along with the cake. The only bags they had were reuseable $$$ bags. Colorado now charges 10 cents per plastic bag but Walmart doesn’t give you that option or even have paper bags. The shop property taxes just jumped again. It’s nuts…..
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« on: October 26, 2023, 09:17:34 PM »
A good box scraper works really good for gravel road maintenance, and general leveling projects.
I really think you are making a good move Don. Once your wife gets used to being in the country it would be hard to move back to the hustle of more populated life. As for medical, leave a an area large enough for the life flight team to land.
Couldn’t agree more, so glad we’re out of the Colorado bustle. Being that we’re remote up here, we pay for life flight insurance and it’s an inexpensive annual cost. Congrats on the wise decision! Interesting read on where we may be headed. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/2-billion-could-die-current-war-cycle-charles-nenner-says-buy-gold-two-year-treasury
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« on: October 25, 2023, 08:53:06 PM »
Made it home late last night with final load, just shy of 18 hours. It’s official shop is out of Colorado! We even beat the winter weather that is finally settling in here between Colorado and Montana. I was able to get items which could freeze unloaded and in heated machine shop and then trailer in big shop which had me working until midnight. First frost came around 5am today. Then today was build and ship parts then start trying to get organized. Started first fire of the season this evening. I think all of that calls for a big pour of some bourbon…..  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: October 24, 2023, 09:43:48 AM »
Too bad you’re not closer I’d sell you my grapple with solid bottom. I’m needing a skeleton style bucket instead.
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« on: October 24, 2023, 03:55:42 AM »
Yup, hauling costs are tough. The thing you need to factor is time. Do you have it because speaking from experience 5 yards at a time takes awhile……
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