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Messages - Bob Smith
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« on: February 19, 2022, 06:57:33 PM »
Well my old computer doesn't like the link..I did have the vaccine, and now I find myself trying to buy all the things I have wanted for years but really can't afford. Too old for bank problems, but they might be coming
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« on: February 13, 2022, 03:43:49 PM »
Well for whatever the reasons The inspector has put off the appointment 3 times now. Sure hope the seller doesn't get fed up with changing appointments and just sells the car to someone else. Did CT. get snow yesterday or early this morning the inspector thinks they did and he didn't want to drive in it. I thought the hassle would be getting it titled not inspected.
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« on: February 12, 2022, 10:10:30 AM »
Andy you were doubting buying yourself a powerstroke? Lol
What platform is that off ? The Tahoe? Or the traverse size?
Beautiful color!
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Traverse platform.
I couldn’t tell from the photo if it was the Escalade size. I like the size of the traverse. Good for almost everything and even has a tow package option.
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But not much of a towing weight
Ours yanks around my little three rail motorcross trailer with two bikes on it east but you are correct. Homedepot runs and a 6x6 enclosed with balloons in it are about it. But it’s still an option lol
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I was at a camper dealer and this lady kept referring to her traverse as a truck. It was hard not laugh. I know mine wouldn't hardly pull a loaded lawnmower trailer. In all fairness the ramp gate was like a parachute.
All kidding aside the new traverse is real nice vehicle. I can only imagine how sweet a ride the Caddie version is. God job boss!
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I don't know what platform the Buick Enclave is on but ours had the towing package. I never took the cover off the hitch setup because the rating was so low. Those rigs are really nice rides, You have spoiled her for sure.
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« on: February 11, 2022, 08:37:22 PM »
Andy you were doubting buying yourself a powerstroke? Lol
What platform is that off ? The Tahoe? Or the traverse size?
Beautiful color!
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Traverse platform.
I couldn’t tell from the photo if it was the Escalade size. I like the size of the traverse. Good for almost everything and even has a tow package option.
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But not much of a towing weight
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« on: February 10, 2022, 11:33:11 PM »
Nice going Don, No wonder she lets you get away with the stuff you do.
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« on: February 10, 2022, 05:39:44 PM »
Company West of Elma WA builds the large heavy duty rotary heads for bigger excavators. Lots of use for them in the logging arena. Able to chip standing trees and snags.
My wifes cousin in Western Montana has two flail chippers mounted on skid steers they use for thinning the hills. Able to grow trees as well as provide grass for the cattle.
That unit you are looking at should really do a good job for you.
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« on: February 10, 2022, 03:11:48 PM »
Lots better than trying to use a cheaper brush hog system to try and clear trees. You might even run for a whole day without breaking down..
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« on: February 10, 2022, 01:16:44 PM »
Hired an inspection place to check the thing out for problems and overall condition. I probably should go back there myself but not with all the hassle flying and I don't do airplanes all that well anyway.
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« on: February 09, 2022, 08:27:15 PM »
I don't know but something has to change unless the photo is skewed.
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« on: February 09, 2022, 02:25:30 PM »
A couple more photos.
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« on: February 09, 2022, 01:41:17 PM »
Started looking for a nice hot rod for my garage. Found a 1934 Chevy Sedan Delivery back in CT. and am trying to get it home while I am not there. It has about 1400 miles on it, Outlaw body, Fat Man frame. It is registered as a 34 not as a kit, appears to be nicely done from photos, will know more once I see it. zz350 crate engine 700r4 and corvette rear. Power everything black with light blue accents and frame.
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« on: February 09, 2022, 01:06:34 PM »
Really happy for you, what an adventure. Watch the brush hogging, some things get chewed up or run over that shouldn't.
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« on: January 31, 2022, 03:44:25 PM »
Are your “lifting” chains tagged and inspected regularly by certified personnel?
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« on: January 30, 2022, 06:51:01 PM »
Yup, way to go. I could have lost a lot on that game. Hope they are winners next time
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« on: January 30, 2022, 11:12:47 AM »
So the tires got you up the hill fine. Problems started when tires warmed the ice enough to loose traction and the truck slipped back down the hill. Glad you and your rig are both ok.
Came home from plowing snow early one morning, parked in the driveway went into the house poured a coffee looked out the window to see my elcamino sitting crossways in the street. Thanks to the curb It didn’t hit the house across the street.
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« on: January 27, 2022, 03:56:14 PM »
Understand your position. Just that fire is a bit easier to control on the ground rather than in the crown. Problem is the wind effect is very hard to predict so anything you do is better than nothing. Hopefully it turns out to be a no big deal. No fire to try to get under control. Burning the understory is always a good thing.
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« on: January 27, 2022, 12:05:59 AM »
Having been involved with a few fires, most people would never get an equipment fire out with an extinguisher anyway, probably better to stay back and stay safe.
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« on: January 26, 2022, 06:06:44 PM »
Hard to keep flying embers from wildfire wind under control. Friend in Entiat area saved his house but the hay barn in the middle of grass field burnt to the ground from flying embers. Neighbor in Shelton set up a system using the bay water. He has to switch the power to the pump on as it is not heat controlled.
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« on: January 26, 2022, 12:50:12 PM »
Burned another acre of so this morning. 2 more patches to burn and I’ll have a good buffer between me and other unmanaged areas.
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Are you going to thin out some of the small stuff and low hanging branches?
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« on: January 09, 2022, 07:52:06 PM »
So why not just use it when the weather is ok? Not like you don’t have plenty of toys. I am looking at getting a snow plow for mine, but usually when it snows at home I am down here.
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« on: January 06, 2022, 04:20:55 PM »
Yes, and if you trade up go with the long one.
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« on: January 05, 2022, 07:33:41 PM »
Watch the forecasts, and check them while on the road. The forecasts have gotten pretty good if you find the right website, which is not generally the DOT sites
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« on: January 04, 2022, 07:56:27 PM »
You take hwy97 or 84 down?
I-5, 99, 58, and 40 Siskiyou and Tehachapi were both bare and dry.
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« on: January 04, 2022, 11:11:59 AM »
Nate, it is 45' X 60'
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« on: January 04, 2022, 12:57:56 AM »
Well I gave up fighting the snow and ice and low temps. Loaded up the car and headed to AZ. Had to get across two major passes, weather cooperated and made it down here with bare and dry roads.
I set up the electrical install with an electrician, he will send photos and any questions via phone messaging. Only running the power underground in conduit to the building from the new meter, around 125 feet, set a 200 amp panel and power up the door openers and a few lights and plugins. Lights will be mounted to walls instead of celling so I can get to them with an extension ladder when needed. The two 15 ft high bays will only be for storing boat and travel trailer so intense lighting won't be needed. Can use portable lighting when doing maintenance or repair work to them.
Met with the Reznor heater install guy, he will get the Reznor mounted and run the propane line across the rafters and down the wall. The gas dealer will set a tank and hook up to the pipe system.
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« on: December 31, 2021, 12:58:25 PM »
Depends on how small you want to make it.
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« on: December 20, 2021, 11:36:48 AM »
Nice job
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« on: December 14, 2021, 10:28:00 PM »
Don, it is really great that you are working so hard for a nice place to watch the funds work.
My problem is there are so many places right here at home where a little help can makes such a large difference in a families life. I hope you can understand and not hold the fact I am not a part of this yearly project against my belonging to such a place to be part of.
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« on: December 14, 2021, 10:17:00 PM »
You guys trying to make a Bud Light drinkable. Just pour yourself a good IPA and enjoy.
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« on: December 09, 2021, 07:22:01 PM »
Shawn, those shelves are way too large for my needs. There are a couple places local that have good solid steel shelves 6 high 6 wide and 18 inches deep. Should be able to attach to the wall studs to keep them in place.
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« on: December 09, 2021, 06:47:45 PM »
Those are some nice looking shelves. Got me thinking may be the way for my storage as well.
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« on: December 05, 2021, 08:47:54 PM »
I have found if I edit the photo first by turning it back and forth then posting it stays in the right position.
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« on: December 02, 2021, 07:52:25 PM »
Too bad you are so far from here. My neighbor is rebuilding a 1941 chevy woodie and is having a hard time finding the right wood in the right sizes so more of using what he can find rather than replacing with like kind.
Nice looking product you are ending up with.
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« on: December 02, 2021, 05:53:54 PM »
Got the first layer of crushed gravel down. Need to compact it and then put down another layer. Left an area next to driveway to install a drainage pipe.
Ordered a large dehumidifier to help dry out the inside of garage. Have two smaller units running now. They collect about a quart of water a day each, so they are helping.
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« on: November 24, 2021, 12:55:38 AM »
Nate, usually don’t head south till after Christmas. Might be running a few weeks later this year but still plan on going down.
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« on: November 23, 2021, 09:21:40 PM »
Started spreading 3/4- crushed basalt rock against the garage apron and down towards the driveway. Need at least 3 more 3 yd. loads to get close to grade. Might lay a perf pipe next to driveway to carry water away. One foot deep trench four inch perf pipe covered to top of pipe with 7/8 drain rock and 3/4 clean up to grade maybe a couple inches.
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« on: November 18, 2021, 12:33:29 AM »
Dave I will have at least the ceiling insulated and sheet rocked. At this point I need to close in the upper area so the main part can dry out. I think the upper area will dry out because of all the air movement. 2x6 bird blocks, with 4 large vent holes in each, between all the rafter tails. My old garage was 2x4 blocks and only every other one was vented.
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« on: November 16, 2021, 12:16:40 PM »
Charles, yes we had strong winds and lots of rain but no damage. “Bird blocks” boards between rafter tails with screened holes in them for air vents. Must be called something else down there. Which is the problem now, the humidity is high and with the doors and windows closed the concrete floor is really wet.
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« on: November 15, 2021, 09:21:43 PM »
Concrete apron scheduled for noon tomorrow and the weatherman is calling for clear sunny day. If the dew point stays low maybe I can dry it out a bit. Bought a torpedo construction heater but so far just burning up diesel. Really need to start pulling wire so I can insulate the ceiling area and get it sheet rocked. Might be able to start drying out if I get the bird blocks and ridge separated from the rest of the building.
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« on: November 14, 2021, 03:40:33 PM »
Thanks Shawn, the lift will be ordered soon. Thanks again for all the help
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« on: November 14, 2021, 02:55:00 PM »
Once the concrete apron is finished I can get the approach graded and rocked. If it ever dries out enough the finish dirt work on the sides and rear can be finished and get the painting done. After a year of frustration and delays the end is in sight. I also need to change out the man door. I wanted one that swings out not to the inside. Of course that didn’t happen because the builder told me it was a special order thing.
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« on: November 14, 2021, 02:46:05 PM »
Lots of work to be done inside. Wiring, insulation, sheetrock, and trying to improve the floor. Hard to see with no light but a glance of inside. Need to get stuff inside so I can see where to put shelves, cabinets, Resnor heaters,lights and plugins and the compressor. The lift will go in the first bay toward the rear of building. The high side has 12x14 doors and the lower side has 10x 10 doors. It also has scissor trusses for more height for the lift.
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« on: November 14, 2021, 02:35:02 PM »
Rear and front of garage.
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« on: November 14, 2021, 02:30:46 PM »
Photos of garage showing end view.
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« on: November 13, 2021, 12:25:25 AM »
Got the final on the garage. No power yet and without heat I will never get it dried out. The floor stays wet most of the time because of all the moisture in the air.
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« on: November 02, 2021, 11:10:09 PM »
I don’t think the garage is ready for a final but it is scheduled for the inspection tomorrow. The lap siding in front needs caulking, corner trim boards needs cut to proper length, and a few other things.
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« on: November 02, 2021, 10:52:10 PM »
I would think it would mostly depend on “ if you need something on the road or if it could be down while refreshing”. If looking at replacing with used then most likely better to rebuild what you have.
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« on: October 31, 2021, 01:09:13 PM »
The painter is coming today to get a coat of paint on the facia boards before the gutters go on. Framer should have been here yesterday to finish the roof but he found other projects for the day and they weren’t on this job. So now his crew of two is working on shingles and the painter will be onsite soon to paint. Been a year on this project and past time to be done with it. I doubt we will have another weather window so the garage will not get painted until spring. Doors will be installed along with the openers November 10th. Apron across the front needs to be poured and the contractor should finally be finished.
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« on: October 26, 2021, 12:02:33 PM »
Please pray for me and my family I just got the phone call that my 27 year old son was found dead this morning in his room
So sorry Matt, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Nothing can be said to make this time any easier except he is with our Lord.
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« on: October 24, 2021, 09:34:18 PM »
Best of both worlds if the forks work on both
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