Author Topic: Hide site, retirement site. (Read 279931 times)

Bob Smith · « **Reply #1600 on:** April 07, 2019, 06:44:18 PM »

No leak is a good thing, good job Tex

JR · « **Reply #1601 on:** April 07, 2019, 06:56:35 PM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1602 on:** April 07, 2019, 08:36:37 PM »

Bro, I hope that knee isn't making deposits in the pain savings account for later withdrawals!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1603 on:** April 07, 2019, 09:15:33 PM »

Negative sir. All good. Climbed a ladder with 125lb tile saw today and also jogged from house to shop in the rain. No issues. Only time I had to think about it was when I knelt on the right knee on the tile floor this morning. It barked at me a bit.

Oh and Dave, no on the hair strainer. It’s a Koehler solid brass oil rubbed bronze. It’s going to get discharged outback with a flapper valve to keep the septic from getting over loaded. If I ever need to connect it back to the septic I can as the main branch is plumbed to receive it

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JR · « **Reply #1604 on:** April 07, 2019, 10:09:13 PM »

Nice idea on the flapper.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1605 on:** April 08, 2019, 08:41:17 AM »

Quote from: JR on April 07, 2019, 10:09:13 PM

Nice idea on the flapper.

Yea, good thinking. I did that in Tennessee, and do it now at the farm setup

Gives the term "Clean drinking water" a whole new meaning (For the critters)

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1606 on:** April 08, 2019, 11:15:27 PM »

Ok so, I won't take the time to rant on Home Despot with the pick up process for my buy online and pick up in the store order. Suffice to say it was a 35 minute process to just pick up a prepaid order.

So I'm going to plumb the propane this weekend (I hope) and decided on poly tubing and connectors. The poly tubing is stiff and in a fairly tight roll. Suggestions on how to straighten it? Can I kiss it with the propane torch to heat it gently as long as I don't overheat it? Not sure its hot enough yet in Texas to lay it in the sun and get it to soften....

JR · « **Reply #1607 on:** April 08, 2019, 11:52:31 PM »

Don't think you need that much heat, they will soak it up.

I used sharkbites on moms house, worked great.

rpar86 · « **Reply #1608 on:** April 09, 2019, 01:43:02 PM »

He's talking about propane, JR. Can't use Sharkbite on that.

cudakidd53 · « **Reply #1609 on:** April 11, 2019, 12:25:41 PM »

Beautiful work there Charles! Glad the knee is a non-issue so far - hope it stays that way!!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1610 on:** April 11, 2019, 02:38:14 PM »

Got the poly gas tubing and connectors and another secondary regulator. Trying to lineup the mini trencher to rent and get the tankless water heater up and running this weekend. Picked out a frameless glass bypass enclosure. Just have to double check the opening is square since there is no adjustment.

Then hope to pick up my lumber order from the sawmil to get started on the cabinets.

Wife is looking for 5 mattresses and misc furnishing

I can smell the finish line

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JR · « **Reply #1611 on:** April 11, 2019, 04:29:04 PM »

Seeing the finish line is great, I'm just getting going.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1612 on:** April 11, 2019, 09:00:53 PM »

What's the bypass enclosure?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1613 on:** April 11, 2019, 09:41:00 PM »

That’s what they call the shower door that slides like a patio door across a fixed panel. Not enough room for a swing door

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KensAuto · « **Reply #1614 on:** April 11, 2019, 10:33:41 PM »

Gotcha.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1615 on:** April 20, 2019, 12:52:04 PM »

Ok boys. Getting. Closer. Hope to have hot water tonight. Pressure testing the underground poly propane piping.

Wired the electrical to the tankless water heater. Installed shelves in the closet and wife is mopping cleaning.

I ordered the shower enclosure and wife ordered mattresses and box springs.

Still waiting on wood to be milked for the doors.

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stlaser · « **Reply #1616 on:** April 20, 2019, 01:02:51 PM »

Texas must be a strange land.... never heard of wood being milked before!

Sammconn · « **Reply #1617 on:** April 20, 2019, 02:11:54 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on April 20, 2019, 01:02:51 PM

Texas must be a strange land.... never heard of wood being milked before!

That makes two of us...

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1618 on:** April 20, 2019, 02:42:21 PM »

Milled, you knuckleheads

All the propane connections checked out and the tankless heater works great and the pool heater still works so I didn’t screw that up when I replaced the lines.

Just cleaning and putting tools away now.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1619 on:** April 21, 2019, 05:53:58 PM »

Getting closer.

Cut downspouts today. Of course no gloves. Hands and fingers all nicked up from sheet metal work.

Covered the gas lines cleaned up tools and shop and burned some downed limbs

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KensAuto · « **Reply #1620 on:** April 21, 2019, 06:17:35 PM »

Dang that looks good... I'll head that way. Do I need to bring my own pillow?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1621 on:** April 21, 2019, 06:19:44 PM »

H arm will do I am sure ken

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1622 on:** April 21, 2019, 07:48:00 PM »

Nope. Just ordered towels and linens from Amazon. And put my backup kuerig coffee pot out there.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1623 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:14:37 PM »

So your not telling Ken that he can bring H by for a trip?

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stlaser · « **Reply #1624 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:18:15 PM »

Looks good Charles

So all of you with second “places” wondering what the average age here in which you purchased them? I’m thinking of acquiring at the minimum the ground in the next five years somewhere off the beaten track. That would put me at barely still middle 40’s but depending I could be 50 before it happened too just a lot depends on how the next several years play out.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1625 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:45:26 PM »

I'm 51 Shawn, and feel like I'm starting 10 years too late... but couldn't afford it 10 years ago.. matter of fact, if it wasn't for my wife's income, I still wouldn't have land.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1626 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:46:36 PM »

I was in my 50's when I purchased place numba deux. Paid cash for it.

I think that makes a difference. Probably don't want to hold a mortgage on your second/go-to/retirement property. The place in the burbs...Mortgage the heck out of it, but the farm, I'd think it best if you can pay most or all of the money out of the chock blocks

stlaser · « **Reply #1627 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:54:00 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 21, 2019, 08:46:36 PM

I was in my 50's when I purchased place numba deux. Paid cash for it.

I think that makes a difference. Probably don't want to hold a mortgage on your second/go-to/retirement property. The place in the burbs...Mortgage the heck out of it, but the farm, I'd think it best if you can pay most or all of the money out of the chock blocks

Copy guys, yeah this will be a cash deal when it happens. I only plan on having one mortgage. The shop was kinda an unexpected purchase really. I mean it wasn’t totally unexpected but it depleted a lot of reserves for us. So that’s where I am thinking another 5 years to recoup before another large purchase again. Plus I have three kids off to college within next 5 so we’ll see how that goes too.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1628 on:** April 21, 2019, 09:56:58 PM »

I was 36 when I bought our first second home. Lake house, boat, sea doo, etc. Then kids came along and it was just too much to keep up with with small kids. Held our powder until I was 46 and we bought the second second home when the kids were 10 and 8.

Most people buy a second home and then 5 years later don’t use it as much and wind up selling it. Wait until you have the chance to buy exactly what you want. Do it once.

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JR · « **Reply #1629 on:** April 21, 2019, 11:06:40 PM »

So far I am paid up with the new land and what goes there.

My current home is my first I got it in 95. Worth 4x times what I paid with about 1/2 mortgage. If Ca goes as I think, I may walk away.

stlaser · « **Reply #1630 on:** April 21, 2019, 11:07:14 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on April 21, 2019, 09:56:58 PM

I was 36 when I bought our first second home. Lake house, boat, sea doo, etc. Then kids came along and it was just too much to keep up with with small kids. Held our powder until I was 46 and we bought the second second home when the kids were 10 and 8.

Most people buy a second home and then 5 years later don’t use it as much and wind up selling it. Wait until you have the chance to buy exactly what you want. Do it once.

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Copy, as Don stated in another post it’s nice to pee of the back deck and shoot at things. I can’t do that in our new home addition (legally anyhow). At the shop we can as it’s a gun friendly zone but I don’t advertise around there (for the record Ken I’m talking about firearms). So as much as I like and enjoy minimal upkeep at these two places which allow me to focus my time on other ventures. I do plan on ending up somewhere a little off the beaten path a bit in the end. I also would like a place I can take grand kids to some day and teach finer points of things like dirt bikes, cutting wood and shooting things.

JR · « **Reply #1631 on:** April 21, 2019, 11:11:27 PM »

Here, here,,,,,,,,,,,,,

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1632 on:** April 25, 2019, 07:32:27 PM »

So bathroom hardware came in. Towel ring, TP holder towel hooks etc

Also all new towels, handtowels and washcloths and new bed linens

I’ve been fixated on buying a new chainsaw. Think I have it narrowed down to a Stihl 241, a pro level 40cc saw as a day to day lightweight saw for small stuff. The big Husky with the 28 inch bar is a bit much at about 16 lbs just to cut small trees and limb and trim.

Gonna take off tomorrow and pick up mattresses and go to the hide and mow

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1633 on:** April 25, 2019, 08:40:58 PM »

Have you posted about your 28 inch? How do you like those green makita saws?

I think any excuse to buy a new saw is a good excuse. I want a 30 plus bar but haven’t found a reason. Gonna start planting trees soon

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #1634 on:** April 25, 2019, 09:46:13 PM »

Tex, the longer the bar the less you have to bend over to make the cut. I have a 20 inch Husky and wish it was a 36 inch most every time I use it.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1635 on:** April 25, 2019, 09:52:06 PM »

Bob I can run a 32 on the saw I have (5.5hp) but holding it upright for 30 minutes is a chore no matter how young you are.

I need a smaller lighter saw for light work on the ground and up in the trees

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KensAuto · « **Reply #1636 on:** April 25, 2019, 10:33:25 PM »

You really should consider an electric one for light stuff. I was the biggest skeptic but it is extremely handy. Just used mine today.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #1637 on:** April 25, 2019, 10:51:58 PM »

I also have an electric that came with a pole. It is handy. Works well for hedges also. Also have a 16 Stihl, 18 and 20 Jonesred.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1638 on:** April 25, 2019, 10:57:22 PM »

I'll get an electric for the wife....jus sayin....

wyorunner · « **Reply #1639 on:** April 25, 2019, 10:59:22 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on April 25, 2019, 10:33:25 PM

You really should consider an electric one for light stuff. I was the biggest skeptic but it is extremely handy. Just used mine today.

Still am a skeptic, simply because I like my saw and it’s that perfect in between of just too small for some jobs and just too big for some, but can be used for both....

That said, neighbor bought an electric from harbor fraught, and dangit, if it isn’t just handy. If I needed a smaller saw I might consider an electric. But for now, I’ll use our stihl, I think it’s a 391 with 20” bar. When we lived in GA I used it all the time to prep firewood to heat the house, and new exactly what it was, now I’m not 100% certain on the bar size.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #1640 on:** April 25, 2019, 11:00:57 PM »

Mine uses it and says she cuts more than me with a bigger one.

KensAuto · « **Reply #1641 on:** April 26, 2019, 12:41:33 AM »

The DeWalt will keep up with my old school 250(?) with a carbide chain... not exaggerating... without the noise and doesn't bog down. Your wife would cut more than you. ;)
Won't keep up with my 261 but gives it a run for the money.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1642 on:** April 26, 2019, 01:13:43 AM »

Do it Charles

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JR · « **Reply #1643 on:** April 26, 2019, 01:30:30 AM »

cruizng · « **Reply #1644 on:** April 26, 2019, 08:13:03 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on April 25, 2019, 10:57:22 PM

I'll get an electric for the wife....jus sayin....

TRN I have an old Stihl Farmboss that I use and works great. I do have a couple different bars and chain combinations but rarely swap them. It is on the heavy side so I tend to cut everything horizontal and let the weight of the saw rest on the wood. I would have never thought of buying a cordless chainsaw for the light vertical stuff until I watched this video.

If you already have the batteries for other tools it might make sense. I haven't gone that route yet so I would appreciate you spending your money and trying it out and letting us know. LOL

https://youtu.be/1RwF5Gg5LFs

Plus if one of your friends see's it in your tool shed you can just tell them it's for "your wife". :)

Don't forget your life preserver if your heading out mowing.

stlaser · « **Reply #1645 on:** April 26, 2019, 08:30:51 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on April 25, 2019, 10:57:22 PM

I'll get an electric for the wife....jus sayin....

You know the rules...

We need a picture and video of Wife unit actually cutting wood would be great!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #1646 on:** April 26, 2019, 09:16:52 AM »

That electric saw would be sweet to mount on a trail bike. There are a few trailers here that when the snow burns off you find a large tree down and the gas saws are lots more weight to carry on the front forks.

In past I ride around or under tree but that would be helpful for the first ride Justification?

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KensAuto · « **Reply #1647 on:** April 26, 2019, 09:49:13 AM »

When Charles goes quiet on his own thread I imagine him saying:
Silence, I keel you!! Hahaha

Flyin6 · « **Reply #1648 on:** April 26, 2019, 11:48:34 AM »

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #1649 on:** April 26, 2019, 01:18:49 PM »

Found a 241 on sale for steel dealer days for like 467 and at 13+ pounds for that battery powered chainsaw my 5 1/2 horse power 372 XP Waze about that and there’s no way that I want to be using a 13 1/2 pound chainsaw just to cut up a little limb

But at the moment I’m hauling a bunch of mattresses with a license plate that says redneck I look like the Beverly hillbillies

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