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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: Today at 03:03:35 PM »
Yep, the tires look tiny in there.

Clean install though.

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Yep, i'm a toolaholic.  :beercheers:

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Think I have something wrong with me, I just keep getting more stuff!

Found a older Bridgeport Surface grinder just 10 minutes from my house, $200 could I say no? Well, NO!

Model 815 manual, but looking to make it auto (can't be that hard). Pickup on Sunday.

This is the FB picture, runs good, solid magnetic table, 2 phase (vevor VFD for under $100)

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Hide Site / Re: Raptor Ridge, the build.
« on: March 26, 2024, 11:20:27 PM »
Plan is to take a bunch of goodies up this weekend. I am keeping too much stuff here and adding to it. Didn't get the bucket nor the pole done for last weekend and hoping the weather is OK.

Gen repair parts, rebar and the bent rebar son found.

Getting the bucket ready for the new ears, cleaned off the old whatever mount. Then ran out of acetylene, might try propane and trade the tank for another ox.

Welded a plate on a 6in pole for the solar array so it swivels, giving 20% more power or so. Just 8 panels for now, 200watts each.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 24, 2024, 12:20:58 PM »
Sounds good.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 23, 2024, 10:26:35 PM »
So you gained just under an inch. But now you are on the overloads sooner.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: March 22, 2024, 09:43:35 PM »
Whats the caption up there?

Talking about bathrooms. I just got a "full size/height" rv toilet for my toy hauler.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: March 21, 2024, 07:19:12 PM »
Wrap it with heater wire on a switch, 1/2 foam probably wont cut it. It is a drain though?

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: March 21, 2024, 07:10:08 PM »
With that break though, freezing should be no issue.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 19, 2024, 07:52:21 PM »
I hope so or I wouldn't be here.

You put tires on the new truck yet?

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 19, 2024, 12:20:19 PM »
I knew it was Bud just having fun. Tells you that American values are still there when you have a trans (or whatever) promote a staple product.

FYI, I don't care who you say or think you are. I don't want it shoved in my face or told I have to accept it. If that means I'm a bigot, so be it.

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Hide Site / Re: Raptor Ridge, the build.
« on: March 19, 2024, 03:19:00 AM »
Dang camera keeps going off. 10-15 pics a day and nothing. Not sure if its the sun or something going by the lens fast.

Picked up a load of #5 rebar this weekend. I need 65 to go around the foundation and a few more for the massive footings. I got 73 I think for $800, less than 1/2 the retail price. Finding #4 is easy, just need that to wrap the together.

My youngest found these thrown over a wall by the freeway, think almost 100 of them. Just the right shape to for wrapping the #5.

Plan for this week load up the trailer with stuff to leave up there and get a battery for the kubota. Still have to fix the generator (got a kit off amazon) thats blowing smoke like the float is stuck. Got a little ecoflow that works good to. Ran all my stuff last time and it runs a little compressor I got too. not having air up there is an issue with a few things (flat on the gehl). Of course if the gen gets running OK then its a non issue.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 18, 2024, 01:55:48 PM »
Anyone catch the news about black rifle coffee donating to the democrat agenda?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Didn't a beer company shoot them selves in the foot doing stuid crap?

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 18, 2024, 01:54:41 PM »
Man Kali sucks! Just got word from my insurance co (farmers) that now Kali requires the following to renew ins.

Pic of all four sides of vehicle
Pic of odomiter, and registration and vin plate (isn't the vin on the reg that kali issues!)
Pic of your cdl for the drivers

And now there is a 20 day wait to insure new vehicles

Why are people leaving Kali?????????????????

Then our fuel averages over $1 more than the rest of the country.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: March 17, 2024, 11:13:08 PM »
I saw the joists, but those plates are awsome! Kill for some of that stuff.

Is the plasma up and running? Still clearing a spot for my droid.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: March 17, 2024, 04:57:00 PM »
I love the 50-60s for work. The 100s is what really slows me down(more)

The jib and the 2 post is a huge gain alone. Having the extra I joist works too. Pics?

I just scored my #5 rebar, that stuff is pricey retail.

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D.O.T. / Re: SpaceX launch
« on: March 14, 2024, 09:46:44 PM »
Long as there is no unplanned event,,,,

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 12, 2024, 11:54:41 PM »
These are what I got for the Tahoe. Inch narrower, just a hair shorter and 10lb lighter.

https://www.prioritytire.com/prinx-hicountry-r-t-hr1-lt-285-70r17-121-118q-e-10-ply-rt-rugged-terrain-tire

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 12, 2024, 11:29:35 PM »
I never run recommended. Air it down until you have full tread contact (mostly) I only air up when I need the load. Now this is just me, has worked OK for 50 years.

I run 50/45 in the dmax normal. I used to run 26 in my 77 GMC.

Can't wait for the fluid change!

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 12, 2024, 12:19:31 AM »
Kinda what I did when I got my Dmax. 6.0 gas didn't cut it, got a killer trade in. I got what I wanted, but still shelled out 12K.

I'll take black over red, but grey is the ticket!

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Added amber "excuse me" warning lights in the back. I get tired of tailgaters and high beam lights. Work great the couple times I have used em. I have no issue moving over, but not if I get screwed and your impatiant. High beams are a tick for me, people are stupid.

Few more changes coming soon, been neglecting it some.

These are a start; https://www.prioritytire.com/prinx-hicountry-r-t-hr1-lt-285-70r17-121-118q-e-10-ply-rt-rugged-terrain-tire

10lbs lighter, just a little shorter and 1 inch narrower. I have some slight rubbing issues and it rides like a tank.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 08:07:45 PM »
Dang, I have sticker shock!! Sure (hope) you didn't pay that. Did you trade the other in or selling it?

Just 16lbs, thats a meal!

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:26:49 PM »
OMG, a new truck. Let the fluid change begin!

That will tow your HD stuff way better too.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 04:48:02 PM »
That could mean anything!!!!

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 04:04:38 PM »
:popcorn:

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Hide Site / Re: Raptor Ridge, the build.
« on: March 10, 2024, 11:45:42 PM »
Dang wish it would warm up some. 20s at night are just a little much for me in the container.

Is a nice 50 or so during the day so I get some done. Kubota still giving me issues. Pretty sure its the battery and will change the clow plugs to. It runs, then get rough and dies, so maybe injectors? All are easy to fix and crazy priced.

Got a good foot of snow last week, pretty much melted now. Also had a visitor passing through, nice sized critter.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 10, 2024, 11:24:01 PM »
I think EV vehicles are great. But until they figure out charging and range, not for me.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 10, 2024, 09:38:06 PM »
For my last approval, I sent an email asking for confirmation. Worked fine.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 10, 2024, 07:44:52 PM »
Disco Don?

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 06, 2024, 07:55:52 PM »
Yeah, I just did another 25 or so, crazy.

What was the country in World Police, Jerkistan?

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 06, 2024, 11:10:29 AM »
Ouch, another 25 or so this am. Just deleted the email.

TRN, buy a throw away when you get there. If its nice, just mail it home!

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 05, 2024, 10:20:49 PM »
Think I have done 20 now.

I approved 1 a few days back from N Kentucky after an email check.

Dang, another 10 or so, then more showed up. Its out of control!

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 05, 2024, 04:49:08 PM »
Bots have been busy today, wow!

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 02, 2024, 09:34:21 PM »
Yes, could be either really. My 2 pending Im not sure of. Other were still a fair price.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 02, 2024, 07:40:41 PM »
Amazon tends to be pricier, had good luck with ebay being cheaper. Used the same seller several times now. I just made an "iffy" buy, but PP gives refunds pretty easy.

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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Bridgeport Mill, rebuild
« on: March 02, 2024, 03:13:25 PM »
Mill will be a dedicated circut, but the panel is not close. Right now it has an on/off/reverse switch (240ac) and the power feeds are fed from a power strip on the back (120ac)

I want a master power emergency push on the machine that turns everything off.

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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Bridgeport Mill, rebuild
« on: March 02, 2024, 11:48:09 AM »
6 inch Bridgeport, solid and selling for what I bought the mill for often.

Thinking on the wiring I want a system kill switch. Right now there is just an on/reverse switch. That means the power feeds would still run if I turn the machine off, no bueno!

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 01, 2024, 11:13:46 PM »
Sold all my porter cable tools today. I have been moving to Dewalt for some time, you can really find deals on open box stuff on Ebay.

12v I have gone to Milwalkee for the compact stuff. I still have some old 12v Craftsman Nextec and a couple Ryobi 18v that are oddball tools, but I have dewalt adapters I can use..

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Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc / Re: Bridgeport Mill, rebuild
« on: March 01, 2024, 11:07:11 PM »
Not much new on this for now. Floor is taking most of my time.

I have acquired a few parts, mostly missing nuts and knobs. I did find this cool little bed tray on Ebay. Then the pair was offered for 30% less so I grabbed it.

Done a little cleaning and watching lots of YTU videos.

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What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding
« on: March 01, 2024, 04:53:30 PM »
Do they lock closed?

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Hide Site / Re: Raptor Ridge, the build.
« on: March 01, 2024, 12:40:03 PM »
Had that happen before. I was fine, but a kid who was with me parents called search/rescue. I asked what was up when I came down of Saddleback mountian in Scal (great off roading), err 45 years ago!

Would see guys jump off in hang gliders from there, now thats crazy!

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Hide Site / Re: Raptor Ridge, the build.
« on: February 29, 2024, 10:34:56 PM »
Canceled trip for this weekend. Supposed to be almost 10ft of snow over the top! NV is never that bad, but Kali side sucks (more ways than 1)

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: February 28, 2024, 11:02:09 PM »
I wouldn't even go outside in that!

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What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding
« on: February 26, 2024, 09:26:30 PM »
Looking better. I have seen similar units selling for several k.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: February 25, 2024, 08:50:49 PM »
Should the goats be scared?

I actually approved a new member today. Some red devil guy from Tn.

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What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding
« on: February 25, 2024, 08:48:49 PM »
Nice. You have really thought a lot of this through.

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What are you building? / Re: Moving the wall around and new floors
« on: February 25, 2024, 03:13:52 PM »
Dang, i'm about 1600 with 4br and 2.5 baths. Add in the cave upstairs for another 350 or so.


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What are you building? / Re: Moving the wall around and new floors
« on: February 25, 2024, 02:20:09 PM »
I figured with your past posts. Was it 4k sq ft? My lot here is just 8k!

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What are you building? / Re: Moving the wall around and new floors
« on: February 24, 2024, 11:03:53 PM »
This newer stuff is nice. There a learning curve too. As I said before, soapy water is a blessing.

Bet your room is bigger than my dining room!

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What are you building? / Re: Moving the wall around and new floors
« on: February 24, 2024, 03:49:26 PM »
Front area I tore out, about 90% of the panels were still good and have used up all but a few strips now. Most of them will be used on the far wall.

I also moved a vent from the middle of the floor over to the wall.

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