Author Topic: Big Dave's honey do's; what Big Dave does when handling/not handling twins (Read 109790 times)

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #500 on:** August 15, 2021, 09:09:20 PM »

And planted with a bag of cement in each hole.

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Nate · « **Reply #501 on:** August 15, 2021, 10:20:57 PM »

As in mixed correctly outside of the hole and poured in?......or bag dumped and some water squirted on top of it?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #502 on:** August 15, 2021, 10:34:10 PM »

Quote from: Nate on August 15, 2021, 10:20:57 PM

As in mixed correctly outside of the hole and poured in?......or bag dumped and some water squirted on top of it?

The ol trusty bag dump and a 5er over the top of water.

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JR · « **Reply #503 on:** August 15, 2021, 10:37:18 PM »

Thats how I did my gate posts, so far so good.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #504 on:** August 15, 2021, 11:40:53 PM »

Every vinyl fence I have put up the last few years was done the same way one to one and it’s been fine

I even had to try and break up a few of my posts a while back. It gets hard lol

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Nate · « **Reply #505 on:** August 16, 2021, 12:13:13 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 15, 2021, 10:34:10 PM

Quote from: Nate on August 15, 2021, 10:20:57 PM
As in mixed correctly outside of the hole and poured in?......or bag dumped and some water squirted on top of it?
The ol trusty bag dump and a 5er over the top of water.

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Quote from: JR on August 15, 2021, 10:37:18 PM

Thats how I did my gate posts, so far so good.

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 15, 2021, 11:40:53 PM

Every vinyl fence I have put up the last few years was done the same way one to one and it’s been fine

I even had to try and break up a few of my posts a while back. It gets hard lol

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EL TATE · « **Reply #506 on:** August 16, 2021, 02:04:17 PM »

freshly laid gravel is like freshly cut lawn. i don't know what it is in my brain, but that just looks satisfying. nice work

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #507 on:** August 16, 2021, 11:05:20 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on August 16, 2021, 02:04:17 PM

freshly laid gravel is like freshly cut lawn. i don't know what it is in my brain, but that just looks satisfying. nice work

Thanks Tate

I just need a good rain storm to wash the rock in and get rid of the white looking rock, it’s supposed to me grey like the rest of the crushed rock in the house area

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #508 on:** August 22, 2021, 11:14:13 AM »

And the rains came and the winds blew snd my concrete stayed put!

Now to swing my gates up

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #509 on:** August 22, 2021, 01:01:08 PM »

And the other side finished also

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #510 on:** August 22, 2021, 01:47:15 PM »

Did you use a vibratory plate compactor on it?

Looks good.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #511 on:** August 22, 2021, 02:46:55 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 22, 2021, 01:47:15 PM

Did you use a vibratory plate compactor on it?

Looks good.

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I assume your talking about the gravel?
No I haven’t used a plate compactor yet, we ran the skid over it a good lot of times but i plan on a compactor plate when I see one at the shop sitting.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #512 on:** September 05, 2021, 04:53:34 PM »

Grandma is off to England for the next month

She had someone install that laminate floor junk, they didn’t do anything with her trim so it needed all redone in the dinning room, kitchen, bathroom area.

I finished it all off with 4x3/4 oak trim that I killed out of rough sawn white oak. We stained it to match her cabinet doors

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #513 on:** September 25, 2021, 09:10:54 PM »

Next on my todo list ls hang some cheap kitchen tear out cabinet uppers in my garage

I pulled the doors, sanded what I could on the dirty fast manner, sprayed them with kilz primer, the ugly color yellow bled through anyway. So instead of white I tinted my color grey and said it is what it is

I tried at the house using a wiz roller and I couldn’t handle the rough texture, plus the white primer is a flat finish not a gloss.

So off to the cabinet shop and do it with a pump in the spray booth

Tomorrow I’ll bring the boxes over and spray the outsides. As long as the doors are shut it will look good enough to store cans of junk, cleaning and polish products and so forth!

More to come tomorrow after I go ride the dirt scooter!

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #514 on:** September 26, 2021, 04:11:23 PM »

Off to spray the boxes after some ride time

Last night before I left the shop. I think the doors will be good enough
I’ll spray the backs and then the box edges and call it China

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #515 on:** September 26, 2021, 05:55:22 PM »

And just like that I can wait till they dry

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JR · « **Reply #516 on:** September 26, 2021, 08:39:13 PM »

Bike helmets?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #517 on:** September 26, 2021, 10:59:25 PM »

Max speed was maybe 20 mph.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #518 on:** October 03, 2021, 10:25:35 PM »

Got my cabinets hung today!

I loaded them up and emptied the metal cabinets and I still have room with lots of space. So nice to open a door and see only parts cleaner and spray lubricants and such or another door snd only car detail products!

I next hung up the fishin pole thing I ordered using some S drives from the HVAC world
Should keep them out of the way and tangle free

We went fishing on Saturday and the lack of water has killed off all the mino fish which provided lots of food for the big fish so we played teach the boys how to skip rocks instead.

I also hung up my chop saw stand and some left over vinyl fence pieces in case one breaks from a rock or baseball or something

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JR · « **Reply #519 on:** October 03, 2021, 11:02:03 PM »

Looks good. Funny I just built the stand for my HF saw at the ridge, pretty nice early.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #520 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:20:49 AM »

^^^Nice clean work^^^^

Cabinets came out great!

JR · « **Reply #521 on:** October 04, 2021, 01:28:15 PM »

I have so much stuff in my rafters they will never get sheetrocked!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #522 on:** October 17, 2021, 10:23:30 PM »

Well I picked up a new to us camp trailer Friday.
2008 keystone 37’ fifthwheel
12’ garage
4 queen size beds, 3 slide outs kitchen and what not.

It’s not in terrible shape

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #523 on:** October 17, 2021, 10:37:02 PM »

The new truck drove great on a 5 hour drive there and did good on the way home with the trailer bouncing behind.

19 mpg was my avg on the way down and 8 on the way home.

Need need need airbags terribly bad!

Next up but the stuff out of the trailer to give it the Dave clean! Took anything that wasn’t structural out and sprayed and wiped down or vacuumed.
Tossed the mattresses!
Pulled all the cabinets and cleaned them inside and out and greased the tracks!
Then set about the “things” that don’t look correct
Like the sliding pocket door that was wired open, needs a new track so I’ll source one tomorrow from the hardware store.
Need to rewire the big ugly 240 50amp cord, I picked up new ends for that and plugged the trailer into the house to keep it going strong!
Checked all gas appliances and they all seem to work ( water heater I haven’t messed with as it’s getting cold)
The lights on the inside all upgraded to LeD the outside is another story so I’ll get those coming.

The furnace smell!! Oh man does it smell terrible! Not sure on the fix for it yet but working on a plan via clean the duct work, then see about the furnace it’s self.

The exterior finish leaves me with much anxiety because the graphics are a wreck! So I started on one section tonight. Rubber eraser wheel snd then some light parts cleaner then the polisher, I’ll need to get out the big ten inch and wool pad again and see if I remember how to use that monster!! To take the oxidation off.

The landing gear needs greased something real bad. Or I pull them and get dual motors and new gear for $800

Tires look in good shape, batteries new, under side needs some clean, carpets cleaner tomorrow am, new awning needed,

You know a used project

More to come as the week moves along

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JR · « **Reply #524 on:** October 18, 2021, 11:57:32 AM »

Nice, but whats wrong with the plug?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #525 on:** October 18, 2021, 12:43:29 PM »

The outer sheld was broken around plug and he put duct tape around it. It’s not a serviceable plug so I just replaced it. Both ends were pretty weathered and brittle

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #526 on:** October 18, 2021, 09:03:33 PM »

What is the date on the tires? About 6 years max or stuff can happen. One blow out can ruin the traile r and the day

Bob Smith · « **Reply #527 on:** October 18, 2021, 09:04:45 PM »

Nice looking outfit Dave.

JR · « **Reply #528 on:** October 18, 2021, 09:20:38 PM »

Mine are at least 10 years old, but never in the sun. Sure don't want to buy new ones just to get it up to the Ridge.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #529 on:** October 18, 2021, 09:46:48 PM »

I think that looks great!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #530 on:** October 19, 2021, 01:23:12 AM »

Quote from: Bob Smith on October 18, 2021, 09:03:33 PM

What is the date on the tires? About 6 years max or stuff can happen. One blow out can ruin the traile r and the day

They were replaced this spring if he was telling the truth.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #531 on:** October 19, 2021, 01:23:38 AM »

Carpet came out great

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #532 on:** October 19, 2021, 05:47:08 AM »

Looking good Dave.

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stlaser · « **Reply #533 on:** October 19, 2021, 07:59:56 AM »

Nice rig Dave, think I lost track did you finish the enclosed trailer too?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #534 on:** October 20, 2021, 01:35:02 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on October 19, 2021, 07:59:56 AM

Nice rig Dave, think I lost track did you finish the enclosed trailer too?

It didn’t get finished but I’ll back burner it for now. Ready to get out now and time isn’t in my favor lol

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #535 on:** October 20, 2021, 07:58:28 AM »

Got some more led lights in

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JR · « **Reply #536 on:** October 20, 2021, 12:31:24 PM »

Di you change the bulbs or new fixtures? I have stupid round light that light up everything!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #537 on:** October 20, 2021, 11:09:36 PM »

I just put new bulbs in, not really impressed and thinking about taking these things off snd a piece of black abs and a new light pod screwed to it. Nervous about taking these big ugly squares off. Not sure what’s behind them

Got the heat duct cleaned with a dryer vent thing from Amazon for thirty bucks lol!

Got my couch back in place and the kitchen table back.

Now to remove the master bed mattress and see what nightmare I’ll find under it

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #538 on:** October 21, 2021, 01:23:54 AM »

Ducts came out pretty well

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #539 on:** October 21, 2021, 01:25:15 AM »

Don,

Curious how your trailer has held up in the insulated state and permanent parked location.

Mice take over and you moved out? Don’t stay down there often ?

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JR · « **Reply #540 on:** October 21, 2021, 05:43:04 AM »

Thinking about that with mine. Going to surround with 2" foam panels to help with critters, and traps/bait!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #541 on:** October 21, 2021, 12:48:16 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on October 21, 2021, 01:25:15 AM

Don,

Curious how your trailer has held up in the insulated state and permanent parked location.

Mice take over and you moved out? Don’t stay down there often ?

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It's not all that great but holding up.
I chase roof leaks and mice are a problem
How big a problem you ask?
We went in there the other weekend and there was a six foot snake skin on the kitchen floor
I want to get rid of it and force myself to get some heated/AC space dried in in the coming of age new cabin reno.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #542 on:** October 21, 2021, 04:01:25 PM »

Wow!!! That’s nutz. Sounds like we need a game camera in the trailer

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #543 on:** December 04, 2021, 10:33:40 PM »

Today I climbed on the roof and applied some of the dicor roof sealant patch on and around a few spots that had failed

Parts plus brake cleaner, wire wheel attachment on the dewalt drill, some rags from the bag and off to work.

The wire wheel made short work at a slow speed on the loose roof glue and the brake cleaner did a fine job removing grime. Rumor has it this stuff cures no matter what the temp is so I’ll give that a try lol 25 degrees last night
And I also replaced that missing cap but no photo as I left my phone on the ground.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #544 on:** December 04, 2021, 11:02:46 PM »

I guess I missed this thread somehow.
Nice trailer, 3 years newer than mine. Wish I had the 3rd slide out but now that it's in Idaho I guess it doesn't matter.
Before we left it there I put about 20 small plastic bowls in the cabinets, drawers, and luggage compartments, with Cotton balls soaked in peppermint oil. That's supposed to keep the rodents away, but since it's parked in the woods, they might not care once it gets snow on the ground. I put a bunch in the excavator also since it had a nest in it last time.
Too bad the camera died that was pointed at the trailer, right after the bears were messing around it .

JR · « **Reply #545 on:** December 04, 2021, 11:28:14 PM »

Moth balls under it too.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #546 on:** December 05, 2021, 10:41:47 AM »

Quote from: JR on December 04, 2021, 11:28:14 PM

Moth balls under it too.

I can’t do the moth balls or the poison pellets as the dogs have freedom around the trailer, I’ll definitely be leaving some lights on in it. Some of the other rv forums have talked about how much just leaving a light on in the trailer does to keep rodents out.

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