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3901
« on: September 13, 2017, 06:53:51 PM »
That trip looks amazing, thanks for sharing.
^^this!!
3902
« on: September 13, 2017, 06:50:27 PM »
Brother Don, I was going to PM you, but chose to post it up instead...
Those are the first tires I ran on my new truck, but in 35s, also load D. I argued with discount tire about how they would be fine, even tho they said the tire wasn't good enough for an 8k lb truck. The only way they would even sell them to me was if I put them on, so I bought them and had my brother swap them at his shop.
Fast forward about 20,000 miles later (iirc...I posted about it somewhere on here) and they started chopping/cupping badly, and I was rotating often. I always had a vibration that I tried to fix with beads MULTIPLE times, adding weight, subtracting, but all that would change was the mph at which it would vibrate.
They just couldn't handle the weight of the truck. Off they came and I switched to Nittos and have yet to have a balance issue, nor have I had to use beads, even in those raunchy mud grapplers I ran.
Had I realized that these were the tires you were going after, I would've typed this sooner...but...maybe they've changed the compound in the last 4-5 years (hopefully?)
It was a crying shame...I really liked those tires, more than any other to date.
3904
« on: September 12, 2017, 01:00:10 AM »
Looks like combat max needs a bigger lift so it will match the trailer. :)
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3905
« on: September 11, 2017, 01:50:55 PM »
Very Nice truck Nate!! congrats
3906
« on: September 10, 2017, 11:19:42 AM »
So Mike, you sayin I could have saved myself about 4 hours worth of work by sprinkling some smelly pixie dust around? Darnit
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3907
« on: September 10, 2017, 12:26:16 AM »
The bare copper just didn't go well with the dark walnut stained pine, so I started experimenting. The end result was from heating each piece until it was glowing, 3 separate times, and each time sooting them just before quenching. I used scotchbrite between soot coats until the pieces held a fair amount of black (from the acetylene). They ended up red, copper, with some black streaks. ...then used the torch along just the edge and turned it back into plain copper. I know, maybe overkill but it was kind of fun working with copper. Very interesting to see what happened during each heat cycle.  Here they are bent at 90*, then tacked on with antique looking upholstery tacks:  
3908
« on: September 10, 2017, 12:20:37 AM »
I took a break from tile to make some leg protectors. I decided to use copper, because eventually copper pans will hang from the ceiling above the island. Here it is sanded with 220 grit:  then hit it with a hammer for fun: 
3909
« on: September 10, 2017, 12:06:08 AM »
One of the first patterns I was trying out:  ...ended up with something similar to this one, but more angles: 
3910
« on: September 10, 2017, 12:03:13 AM »
Started laying tile on the wife's island. First, I made a top and covered it in 1/2" backer board, screwed and liquid nailed it to keep it rigid.  
3911
« on: September 09, 2017, 12:20:22 AM »
Nice!
3912
« on: September 08, 2017, 06:12:21 PM »
Wilbur, that's what we were "ribbing" him about back a few posts, about how cheap he was in not wanting to spend 1200 on the mil version. lol
3913
« on: September 08, 2017, 06:09:39 PM »
It lives!! woohoo!!
3914
« on: September 08, 2017, 06:08:55 PM »
Dmax injectors...yucko
3915
« on: September 08, 2017, 12:17:42 AM »
A 12x50 and no tripod JR?
The biggest I carry, without tripod, is 10x42. As far as comparing 15x56 Swarovski vs Vortex, you really can't tell much difference when glassing under say 2 miles, except dawn or dusk and even then it's minimal imo. Past a couple miles out, the swaros can pick up smaller details (antlers) better.
Then there's a difference between HAD and the older versions. Some guys love the hds, and some like me prefer the non-hd models.
EDIT:meant 15x56
3916
« on: September 07, 2017, 10:54:15 AM »
Have a little Coffeve this morning Don?
Matt, check in when you can. My mom is near Atlanta...haven't talked to her in a while...but that's far enough north hopefully.
Dave, your garage is larger than my business and my house together!! Picks of the machine shop? same question as JR...any machines left behind?
3917
« on: September 06, 2017, 10:54:25 PM »
I'll cook what you all bring. Sure enough
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3918
« on: September 06, 2017, 06:19:48 PM »
Can you blame NK for hating us? Didn't we take out 20% of their population in the war, with hundreds of thousands of bombs, and napalm? The only countries that we don't attack are ones with nukes. jus sayin
(playing devil's advocate in case you couldn't tell)
3919
« on: September 06, 2017, 03:26:37 PM »
No sleep for you^^^^^
Dave and Nate will be cooking the entire time!!
3920
« on: September 06, 2017, 01:03:33 PM »
I was considering that same harness. Nice
3921
« on: September 05, 2017, 10:53:26 PM »
That looks really_other :)________ Don. My back hurts just thinking about it.
BDE (Big Don Edit)Edit: Ken, you forgot a word...Choose one (Good, Bad, Neat, Crappy, Useless, Cool...Other)
I've watched some of those "fancy pool" shows, where they use similar stones from Tennessee (and probably the tuck among others) to build grottos and such.
3922
« on: September 05, 2017, 05:18:24 PM »
One of my fears is that if Cali gets hit, there will be mass exit stage right...
.....right to where I am! (JR is welcome anytime). I guess it makes sense, we're getting a theme park here in my town shortly (they're voting on it today)
3923
« on: September 04, 2017, 10:58:07 PM »
Dave's garage... geez... more like stadium.
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3924
« on: September 04, 2017, 08:33:46 AM »
May he rest in peace.
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3925
« on: September 03, 2017, 11:51:51 PM »
Just let it grow Sam, or does Canada not have a "shaggy operator" policy? lol
3926
« on: September 03, 2017, 11:42:43 PM »
Done Dave.
3927
« on: September 03, 2017, 11:39:27 PM »
Don, I don't care what these guys say, you are a halfway decent fabricator
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That may be so, but who did he hire to paint the trailer? It looks really good!
3928
« on: September 03, 2017, 05:59:25 PM »
Great news Shawn
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3929
« on: September 03, 2017, 05:57:45 PM »
Nice one Mike... I may have to rethink
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3930
« on: September 03, 2017, 11:45:51 AM »
someone didn't read the comments from above^^^
(or maybe he did, and sided with the hippy?)
3931
« on: September 03, 2017, 11:35:20 AM »
Tex, seriously tempted to push my bro in there. It would solve so many issues.
3932
« on: September 03, 2017, 12:44:22 AM »
Got to try out the new backhoe today at my brother's new place   Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk
3933
« on: September 03, 2017, 12:25:21 AM »
You have to have deap pockets to have an Escalade hybrid imo. All wheel drive issues, afm issues, roller lifter issues, $600 shocks, and everything associated with the hybrid system is mucho pricey.
.. I believe they switched from the 6.0 to the 6.2 in late 06 iirc...400 hp all aluminum
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3934
« on: September 02, 2017, 01:15:01 AM »
I don't think anyone here does that Dave....but
...I can tell you that they're GM vehicles. You Are Welcome haha
3935
« on: September 02, 2017, 01:00:52 AM »
Come on guys, lets be a little more serious here. He could easily cut one side of that tank off, with a chainsaw, and it would clear the tailgate. Bending the tailgate seems a little extreme. :)
3936
« on: September 01, 2017, 04:48:37 PM »
God is Good.
3937
« on: September 01, 2017, 04:42:53 PM »
Thank you Mark for not only taking control of this "issue", but also for joining the site. We are a small family here, but a tight knit one. I'm sure many of us were waiting to see how you handled our Boss' complaint.
I, for one, am satisfied.
Ken
3938
« on: September 01, 2017, 10:33:10 AM »
Hey now!
Im just trying to prevent another tac topper incident from happening. .......
Yeah, we don't need another one of those!! 
3939
« on: September 01, 2017, 10:25:15 AM »
Looks good
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Ditto
3940
« on: August 31, 2017, 05:30:37 PM »
That is awesome. Why haven't we heard of this before now!!
3941
« on: August 31, 2017, 05:27:21 PM »
Well finally was able to make it home from work yesterday afternoon due to Harvey. Had been there since Sunday morning. Wife and daughter were home alone through the whole thing. We didn't have any water damage, closest water came was about 4 ft from the garage so it was getting close. Only spent 36 hours approximately without power. Fortunately everything in the freezer stayed frozen. Unfortunately my daughters birthday was Tuesday si I wasn't able to be with her on her b-day.
There are houses only a mile or so down the road that are flooded as well as many of the streets.
I just thank God that he kept my family and home safe through the storm.
3942
« on: August 31, 2017, 05:24:19 PM »
I just replaced the fuel pump on my toyhauler with that same style of pump, I became a pro at disassembly and "thinning/shaving" of the plastic pump gears after the fuel would cause them to swell and seize the pump solid. motor would sound like it was locked up and I got no flow, lots on the web about this issue. I even considered having a machine shop turn some custom billet gears to replace until I saw how much they wanted  .... I don't know how else you would keep this from happening...
When I "rebuilt" my toyhauler recently, I replaced the gears in the fuel pump, cleaned the tank, and use it at least every 2 months to keep the varnish out of the gears....last week I went to use it, and it was locked up again. urrr
3943
« on: August 30, 2017, 09:02:09 PM »
that is still on the down low as of right now......details may be provided later
Okay buddy. ...but if it's on the down low, maybe you shouldn't post that your loading up with household goods?   ( I know you'll get even with me...just waitin' for it)
3944
« on: August 30, 2017, 04:47:36 PM »
What's up Nate? movin' ?
3945
« on: August 29, 2017, 05:00:41 PM »
Man that's a heck of a project there JR. Be careful bud.
3946
« on: August 29, 2017, 04:58:48 PM »
Glad you checked in Charles, and also glad the Lord spared your primary place.
...Dave and I are on the way shortly, after JR gets here. ...you think we should swing by Colorado on the way? I kinda feel sorry for him.
3947
« on: August 29, 2017, 12:19:09 AM »
Been working on the wife's island, but with the heat, I can only handle a short time in my garage after work. The removable top will have tile. 
3948
« on: August 28, 2017, 11:57:15 PM »
3949
« on: August 28, 2017, 05:46:07 PM »
Cool.
I can't even keep my truck between the lines!
3950
« on: August 28, 2017, 05:17:54 PM »
Mostly the rear axle Sam, she was hurtin' for sure. lol
I ended up putting the front bucket over the bed of the truck just to get it home. It wouldn't back up the ramps without hitting the hoe...I'll either make longer ramps, or use blocks next time.
Shawn, the NH remote actually bolts to the side of the hydro lift housing and came with the correct hard lines ...but...probably could've tee'd into the fel feed, but I took the easiest route (for now)
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