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Messages - Bob Smith
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« on: May 27, 2024, 11:06:17 AM »
Zinc plated and powdered, do it right
If I do all that, I'll have to do it after the trip. No time between when it arrives and when I shove off for any lengthy anything. Slap a coat of paint on it and bolt it on. Just as easily, I coat it myself, but the larger and more involved processes will have to wait.
Never enough time to do it right, always enough time to do it over.
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« on: May 02, 2024, 11:23:08 AM »
Thank you Matt, I look forward to reading your posts each and every morning.
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« on: April 30, 2024, 02:02:02 PM »
Yep, you need a permit to cut down a tree in the city normally, not to trim. I still have some touch up to do but solar production is up almost 5k today and yesterday.
Dang Sam, maybe better springs vs trimming the frame?
JR, the springs are good for 7k or better. The issue was about 2” of travel before frame slap. If I drive normal speeds on normal roads likely would never be an issue. Ive spent too much now on axles and tires to not do the mod. The good news was I got new brakes out of it and they all work again.
Now did you do a full removal of that tree or just clean it up? Glad it’s working for your solar.
. That looks like very deep frame rails anyway. And you kept the loading height the same
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« on: April 30, 2024, 01:56:30 PM »
Much less stressful to have it done too.
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« on: April 22, 2024, 06:35:58 PM »
Sam, my hearing doc told me the 357 is the hardest on the hearing of most any caliber. I can hardly hear without aids and they only help a little. Funny part is, with all the shooting I have done, the 357 is probably the least shot of anything in the safe. Hearing protection is a great thing to use but in my younger years hardly anyone wore them including me. Can’t say my hearing is gone because of shooting but it didn’t help.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 09:24:49 PM »
Be proud Don be proud. Even if he doesn’t make it, only a few get to try out.
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« on: April 01, 2024, 05:12:02 PM »
I have a Ruger no. 1 stainless 45/70. Has a fixed front blade with an adjustable ghost ring rear. That setup works very well, bring it up to my shoulder and the front blade is centered in the ghost ring.
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« on: March 21, 2024, 06:53:45 PM »
The biggest thing as I see it, is Don agreed to give up the ability to use his property for typical things people want to do. But they also didn’t hold a gun to his head when he agreed and bought. This place we have here in AZ has HOA rules that really suck but we knew going in they sucked.
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« on: March 21, 2024, 03:56:56 PM »
So you either expand the existing garage, or sell the place you raised the family in but now don’t need the extra room. Rent a place until you build at the farm. Or maybe Shawn can help break the current HOA rules. Good luck with jam you are in.
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« on: March 20, 2024, 11:00:58 PM »
Other than corn what are your plans. Hope you are looking for wood and not garden planting area
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« on: March 18, 2024, 08:37:49 PM »
Don, that is was I meant, build a nice covered area for it at home. Doesn’t need to be attached to existing home just somewhat near. Run power and a water line even if you don’t ever use them. Covered storage really helps when time to sell the place. If it rests in its spot you don’t need to worry about trying to roll it around.
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« on: March 17, 2024, 12:11:37 PM »
Years ago my dad had a cab high camper we used for hunting. One year we came home parked in the garage unloaded the little camper and while pulling out of garage to storage area the vent cover hooked the top of garage opening removing the top vent and also left some damage to roof.
Fire up the mill and make enough material for a camper storage structure. Build a couple stands to hold the camper off the ground while stored and store them there while camper is in use.
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« on: March 12, 2024, 05:40:07 PM »
Please include our Granddaughter (Adrianne) in your prayers.
My wife got a call this morning from our granddaughter in Indiana that her husband played the suicide card on her this morning after a heck of a fight. She bundled up the kids and went to her girlfriends home. Protective services was called and they took immediate action. Including committing him for surveillance. Adrianne’s mother is flying back to be with her and the kids. Thanks guys I really appreciate the good words to our Lord Jesus.
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« on: March 11, 2024, 10:12:51 AM »
Pics or it didn’t happen Bob!
Well no pics to post. Sales slips are all I have. Hopefully the rifle is at an FFL in WA and the extra clip is in the mail.
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« on: March 10, 2024, 06:03:59 PM »
Well I bought a new rifle to use while driving around in my jeep looking over the area. I didn’t like loading the 30 06 every time got out to look around and then unloading before moving on. The new one is a Tikka superlite in 7mm 08 with an extra clip that holds 5 rounds. It has a ss fluted barrel to help keep the weight down and with the light rifle being just over six lbs the 7 mm08 runs shouldn’t be too hard with recoil. Soon as I get back home, I will start working up a load and breaking in the barrel. My first clip style rifle, so even if I venture out on a ridge at least the extra rounds will be contained and not rattling around in my pockets.
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« on: March 07, 2024, 11:40:03 AM »
Well I was finally able to get a rifle headed to a FFL at home. He will hold it for me until late April when I get back up there. The biggest problem was the fact that the ffl guys I have used in the past have retired and or just let the license expire. The rub is the fact that last winter I was able to buy here and not have to play the silly games.
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« on: March 07, 2024, 10:37:34 AM »
I certainly wouldn’t follow the instructions provided by the supplier of the product. What would they know. Right?
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« on: March 06, 2024, 05:46:48 PM »
Being down in Az for the winter and buying a new rifle just don’t go together. You can not believe the stuff I have gone through. I can’t buy in Az because I am not a resident and k because I am in Az I can’t buy in Wa so far. Our democratic governor has managed to really clamp down on buying any gun, pistol or long gun. I don’t plan on returning to WA before end of April no one wants to sell and hold a rifle until I can pick it up. Paid for or just ordered. Oh well I guess the libs are so afraid I will shoot up the town with a 3 round clip, they have found a governor with the same mindset to keep guns away from everyone for any reason. And the new firearm saftey requirement, what a joke.
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« on: February 27, 2024, 09:03:20 PM »
Our neighbor down here has a camper for when he pulls his horse trailer. He has a step system that folds up and lays just inside the door while traveling. Piece of channel steel fixed to rear just under the door to hold the top part when in use. Nice option I haven’t been around before but looks really good.
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« on: February 25, 2024, 12:58:47 PM »
And that is why they sell all styles of R/V’s. I wish I could afford a diesel pusher, but till then I will keep wishing If you end up with a camper, be sure to put a good heavy duty jack package on it.
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« on: February 25, 2024, 11:06:47 AM »
Well the way I see it. If you are looking for something a bit roomier a camper isn’t much of an answer either. They cost about the same as midsize 5th wheel or pull trailer and either will give you lots more room. My folks did the camper thing so they could pull a boat around. We took it hunting too but only one person at a time could move as there is just not much room in them. Other than the climb up the ladder thing you really have more room now than in a camper and you still climb up to get to the bed. Either a pull trailer or 5th wheel is much easier to drop from the rig once you get to where you want to explore and many places require the truck camper stay as one unit.
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« on: February 21, 2024, 09:50:00 AM »
And for what the real stuff costs now, why not.
And the butter is the real stuff. When the dairy sells the milk to company it is sold by butterfat content not just quantity. A Butter churn used to be in most every country home.
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« on: February 19, 2024, 10:13:45 PM »
Well dinner for the neighbors and us. Smoked Tri Tip with bacon wrapped shrimp to start things off.
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« on: February 15, 2024, 11:43:43 AM »
One more to do taken care of. There are some good memories you can hold onto and some you can forget ever happened.
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« on: February 09, 2024, 09:14:00 AM »
A good time at the range with a child. What fun.
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« on: February 04, 2024, 08:50:24 PM »
I use a cross draw and a chest rig for my single shot 14”single shot pistol. I like the chest rig setup a bit better cause it is up out of the way better when going through the brush. I do think you guys are being a bit over concerned about being part of a grizzly encounter. Yes there are bears in the area you are headed but if you keep the camp cleaned up and and food properly taken care of, your chances of bear problems goes down considerably. Yes I have friends who were hunting in bear country the same time salmon were running in the streams. And yes they had game hanging in camp and yes there was a bear problem. But don’t think you will have any of those conditions.
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« on: January 29, 2024, 09:54:25 PM »
Sounds like you need to look at a diesel pusher motor home with a tow setup for the Jeep. Go to where you want to play set up “camp” unhook the jeep and enjoy yourselves. I don’t think you have near enough under the hood to ever be happy with what you now have and what you expect of it.
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« on: January 29, 2024, 04:20:37 PM »
Sounds like good building weather. Get the toy hauler up there and then let the building begin. Looks like you searched out a very nice spot to spend your time doing whatever. Work a few hours, tinker a few, take a nap and start over. Or not.
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« on: January 29, 2024, 12:43:06 PM »
Probably the most important part would be the ballistics. Having fun is one thing, self defense is much more important.
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« on: January 29, 2024, 12:38:57 PM »
https://xtrusion-overland.com/collections/gladiator
Looks like Nate has a link that covers everything for you. I think maybe you are too much worried about weight of things to help manage all the stuff you and wife need to “rough it”.
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« on: January 22, 2024, 10:09:07 PM »
My granddaughter just drove to South Carolina from Indiana with a car trailer in tow. Roads were bad but she made it. Her husband tied with a frozen sheet of snow and ice from the top of a big rig, and needed a trailer to get the car back home.
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« on: December 19, 2023, 05:06:53 PM »
I think Matt is probably right. I know when I was after a special Ruger #1 I worked with Jason at Lipsey and a gun store manager/owner to have one sent out. Maybe contact a distributor and see what route would work best. Biggest problem is trying to get from the recording Bot to a desk to talk to someone.
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« on: December 16, 2023, 04:55:15 PM »
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Well, it ain’t gunna split itself…..
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Since you now have a bit larger firebox stove your splitting project should not be as large.
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« on: December 15, 2023, 10:37:08 PM »
So sad, thoughts and prayers sent. One of my friends children took his life a month ago, people just don’t realize how much pain they put on family and friends. Our Lord is always there for us but it is so hard to deal with.
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« on: December 11, 2023, 02:29:49 PM »
Charles, if you only heat the pool a few times a year you should build a wood fired boiler in line with the filter so the water flows through it. His heats the pool all season. They do winterize and put it to bed in the winter.
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« on: December 10, 2023, 10:07:04 PM »
What's a leaf?
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Kinda like a cactus needle, only broader
They say to let them rot where they land. In my case it is the grass under them that rots or the gravel gets to be a real mess of rotting leaves
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« on: December 09, 2023, 03:38:58 PM »
We have lots of leaves too. Between the lawn mower, the leaf blower, and person who cleans the roof and gutter guards most of the leaves, needles, and fir cones are cleaned up. Next wind will supply many more fir needles to clog up the drainage again.
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« on: December 03, 2023, 09:17:45 PM »
JR, do you think your fill has compacted enough for foundation installation? Might do some testing and bring in a big compactor if needed. Would hate to have things settle on you after putting in so much time and work.
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« on: December 01, 2023, 08:38:21 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.
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« on: November 10, 2023, 10:05:34 PM »
Veterans Day, I used to celibate the day for my father and all the people before him. Then there was Korea, it was a terrible time period also. Next thing I knew I had a letter from our Government telling me I was going into the Army as Nam was on the front burner. I ask God to keep me safe and he kept me Stateside training others to head overseas and take up the fight. After that the United States thought it was in our best interest to get involved in most every conflict overseas. Veterans Day is such a special day, people need to take a moment and remember what Veterans day is all about. It isn’t just another holiday to spend time with family and friends doing whatever. We all need to stop and remember those that fought for us so we could have another day from work to do whatever. God bless.
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« on: October 25, 2023, 08:42:37 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.
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« on: October 14, 2023, 07:43:30 PM »
Don’t know which camp is right but do know if I planned to be in grizzly country I would want as much horsepower as I could get. Old saying says difference between griz and black bear scat is the griz is full of little bells and smells like pepper spray.
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« on: September 17, 2023, 10:29:41 PM »
Don, don’t put too much trust into the simple basic chairs and or tables. Doesn’t take much off center movement to end up with a pile of bent up aluminum parts and pieces with some webbing that has pulled from the pop rivet that held it in place.
Enjoy your trip and meeting up with old friends. I agree, it is past time you and your wife need to spend some time doing whatever it is you been putting off for too long.
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« on: September 03, 2023, 11:01:41 PM »
At some point you will need to replace that with a custom made elevator. Looks really nice but to many for me to climb more that a few times a day.
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« on: September 03, 2023, 09:49:56 AM »
And his reply might be a bill for past unpaid bills to the HOA. Hope the rules are all ok with you if the HOA starts enforcing them. In AZ our HOA has a person on payroll who drives around looking for infractions so they can send a bill for non compliance of the rules. The developer holds the majority of votes and he wants everything perfect to help him sell lots and homes. How many weeds on the lot is too many, and no parking on the landscape gravel annd the trailers must be behind a gated wall, are the biggest infractions.
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« on: September 02, 2023, 09:33:02 PM »
Happy birthday young man.
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« on: September 02, 2023, 09:32:00 PM »
Facebook says it’s Shawn’s birthday today
Happy birthday ol boy
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Dave , this is why you won’t find me on that or many other sites.
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« on: August 24, 2023, 10:49:52 PM »
Just one of many “bad calls”.
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« on: August 24, 2023, 01:07:25 AM »
Well, I had the booster shot and after that had a mild case of COVID. Life goes on Were they able to show that the young pilot suffered the problem because of the COVID shot or something else?
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« on: August 22, 2023, 08:53:45 PM »
Such an honor knowing a family with two young men serving our nation at the same time.
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