Finished up some elcheapo shelving for steel parts storage. Need to build at least one more across back wall yet.

Let me first preface this by saying I am 40 years old. So to some just a kid and I have no college degree to back it up. I have a very diverse background in business. The one thing I can say to that is do what you enjoy otherwise you will never succeed or stay with it.

The first thing when it comes to money, it is all Christ's. In business when the wife and I make charitable contributions (this typically went to a family indirectly so as to be anonymous) we received back what I believe is ten fold. It is amazing how that works but when they say give until it hurts they mean it. And do not give based on what you think of said family, we gave based on need alone. I once gave to a family I despised, long story short they were clan affiliated at a very high level which means they were very corrupt. I knew this yet felt compelled to still help. I did so for their children, that was my sole reason for doing what we did. I have no regret.

You may also give and completely forget you did so. This happened to the wife and I right after we were married, we gave to someone to help get their well fixed. It was a lot of money at the time for us. We did it because they had no one else to help them. We bartered the work out over the next year or so being paid back in full. We forgot about it, last year during my visits back to Indiana I ran into them and they reminded me. It took me a bit to recall, they had not forgotten. It was wonderful to recall that and how it helped them. 

Second, do not do what the majority of the population is doing. It's usually a losing proposition, there is scripture to back this up. Probably one piece of advice my Dad gave me that I took to heart, 401k's come to mind.

Third, my best friend was a financial advisor. He became one shortly after filing BK. If you allow someone to manage your money well, that's on you to hold them accountable. I know several dozen, one is extremely smart and also what I believe is a devote Christian. I plan on meeting with him soon, I have never used one before btw. With that stated he comes highly recommended by people I respect. He also employs my children so he can go to bible study, my kids sit for his kids. I've known of him for several years and each and every interaction has been his interview with me unbeknownst to him.

Fourth, read a lot! I probably read more than I should. But being well read allows you to be knowledgeable about many subjects. After the 2008 crash and losing a good portion of my equity, I read a lot. Mainly about the crooks in finance who were held unaccountable. I also dove into all of these concocted schemes finance guys come up with to make money. As they say knowledge is power.

Fifth, working regardless until I die, I plan to never retire 100%. I do not plan to be working for someone else at retirement age. Those two things are honestly goals and nothing more. Again, most want to retire, I do not. See the trend here, it applies to many things.

Sixth, I study people and their actions and consequences a lot. Cheapest way to learn is by some one else's expensive mistakes.

Seventh, if you come out on top in business dealings 51% of the time you win in the end. You will lose a lot.


There you go, my thoughts on money. Be good!

Was the box not already ground to the container via steel bolts or lags?

The color is what I was referring to knucklehead!

I’m aware, what difference does the color of the wire make on the two legs of 220 single phase was what I was asking?

Well heck, I thought you were talking about the throw aways...

So the same can be done with butts then too

You have a big steel uni-ball? Better than no balls I guess! 

  looking good Charles!

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Quote from: stlaser on July 21, 2018, 11:11:45 AM

Quote from: OldKooT on July 21, 2018, 11:08:45 AM

lol maybe..... but I probably saved you some jail time. This is how it really happened.

Guy runs his mouth, you want to educated him. Then you think about how much crap I would give you that you got arrested in flip flops and hemp socks. 

Norm, I never go into large crowds in flip flops (they actually make hemp socks? who knew!) and for the record I just wanted them to go away along within everyone else within 30 foot radius.

I was at a gas station when a car full of illegals pulled up and immediately threw out their trash onto the ground. Without thinking, I just shouted, "Pick it up." They looked at me like with this how dare you expression. They left when I did not budge, probably thinking I was a cop. What they didn't know was my 9 was a couple feet away, and at the first sight of a weapon, I'd have capped all four of them.

I spoke at a latin church saying my views about this illegal attitude of entitlement. The people listening, mostly illegals agreed with me. They don't like these creeps either. I'd say when the opportunity arises, we hand them their asses and refuse to tolerate unamerican anything.

Let’s be clear, entitlement knows no race. This last Christmas a week prior I go into local post office with a mile long line. Older guy white guy (baby boomer age) sees me coming and is packaging up a box on a counter in lobby. He rushes to get it sealed up and in line before I get there and leaves his trash all over counter. So as I’m standing behind him I ask is that your trash rather loudly so all can hear. He looks back at me in disbelief and then at the trash. Then has the audacity to tell me not to worry about it. My reply went something along the lines of well if you knew enough to pick up after yourself I wouldn’t have to.....

lol maybe..... but I probably saved you some jail time. This is how it really happened.

Guy runs his mouth, you want to educated him. Then you think about how much crap I would give you that you got arrested in flip flops and hemp socks. 

Norm, I never go into large crowds in flip flops (they actually make hemp socks? who knew!) and for the record I just wanted them to go away along within everyone else within 30 foot radius.

Investment advice no one will like.

Don't spend what you earn...see how easy that is?

& hanging around Norm is bad for your pocketbook too! 

And that, my friends, is why I hate crowds.

You’re a better man than me Shawn




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I doubt it Charles,

Out of state, I go to jail until hearing

At bare minimum 6 video devices on us

Couldn’t get him to swing first & unlike my past I refused use colorful language & racial slurs to provoke him further. I guess in that respect I’m getting better.

What do you all think of this



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Dave, I think the drywall people must be of Asian heritage...

This marks the end of gun control

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Gold
Silver
Lead & tools that sling it
If I had opportunity cattle would be on list as well.

We have stocks too but I understand they can be wiped away in the blink of an eye. It’s a gamble & I do not pay managers. If I lose money it’s my fault same as if I make it.

Quote from: longball on July 19, 2018, 11:04:51 PM

Alabama: we’re good at college football, bbq, and pissing off whiney liberal hippies. .


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And alabama is home to the BBQ pit builder that i wish i could have one day.  https://www.shirleyfabrication.com makes some of the best cookers on the market.

There ya go Nate, invest in one of those portable coolers and start catering events....

I like avocados


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See! & we know Charles isn’t a millennial hippy he’s a tired old Texas Redneck!! 

Quote from: stlaser on July 18, 2018, 11:10:40 AM

Phil, as you can see this shows just over 36# and there were several lead wheel weights on this I have yet to remove. So I'd say just shy of 36# plus PVC which maybe 10# or so if I had to guess it will be under 50# per wheel plus tire.

Ouch 46lbs, plus tire.

Better then those 20 inch military beadlocks running around. By the time you add a steel adapter I bet those wheels are 100# each

H1 8 bolt wheels weighed 33# without pvc & the 12 bolts weighed 38# so relatively the same. At the end of the day 38-39 inch tires aren’t exactly light either. 

Edit: Phil, so you got me wondering. I researched & found where a stock H2 wheel weighed in at 31 pounds. So considering the added benefit of the beadlock I don’t think 15-20 pounds heavier is too bad really.

I’m on hour two of arguing with UPS customer service, holding my package hostage again..

Wow. Take about 100 yards of crete to make that landing?

Bodies Ken, don’t forget the bodies they add will
take up space too! 

Phil, as you can see this shows just over 36# and there were several lead wheel weights on this I have yet to remove. So I'd say just shy of 36# plus PVC which maybe 10# or so if I had to guess it will be under 50# per wheel plus tire.

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on July 18, 2018, 07:23:32 AM

What exactly do you mean with the pvc pipe?


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Makes the double bead lock work

It is of the same ID as the OD of the wheel drum minus the flange

It is inserted between inside the tire, between the beads, which is no easy task, then the assembly slides onto the drum part of the wheel. Once you secure the bolt on flange part, the tightening of the bolts squeezes both the inside and outside of both beads against a flange of sorts. That keeps the tire bead locked in place even when no air pressure is present

Shawn, did I do OK?

Yes, exactly I just added some pics and videos to keep the DOTing to a minimum. You know look shiney object!   

As promised here is a picture of the wheels. These are known as border patrol wheels. Made by Hutchinson they are a two piece aluminum wheel with a mount pattern of 8 on 6.5 and have a 0 offset on a 16 inch wheel by 8 inch wide so that amounts to a 4 inch back space.



Norm has some of these that were apparently salvaged from the titanic and after offering them up for sale decided they were not something he wanted to sell in the shape his were in currently. He told me a month or so back he knew of a set of 3 that were for sale. At the time I passed as who needs 3 wheels and these are hard to come by.

Then a couple weeks back I found a set of 4 for sale about an hour south of me. After much pestering I finally was able to meet that seller and buy these 4 in the picture. Now the slight issue with the 4 is that two were opened up to fit a Dana 70 rear axle hub on a Ford. Unfortunately they way they opened them up was with a die grinder instead of a lathe. So I purchased the 4 thinking worst case scenario I would have all 4 turned out to the same inside diamter and run them. After I purchased this set of 4 I asked Norm to see if he could get the set of 3 still. He was able to buy them for me as a result and so now I should end up with a set of 5 unmolested wheels. The extra two I can sell pretty easy as many guys bought these as a set of 4 and are looking for a fifth spare unit.


The idea on these is to acquire PVC pipe to insert into the tires and lock both beads. I will have the front unit bearings on the superduty axle machined for the 8 on 6.5 pattern and drill the rotors. That axle is approximately 2.875 inches wider than my rear 9 axle. The currie 9 will accept stock brakes from the Dana 44 jk axle so I will have adapters machined that will bolt to the stock 5 on 5 pattern and then adapt to the 8 on 6.5 pattern. These adapters will be machined from 1.375 inch material and keep the rear just shy of the front width. I call that a win!

Dave, what are you guys shooting for as a projected completion date?