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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: New Tesla
« on: June 21, 2022, 11:24:14 PM »
Nice Dave, very well done


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: June 21, 2022, 11:21:12 PM »
Very nice looking rig. And unlike some here that have fallen into the Biden bull it will haul whatever you need without stopovers to recharge the system

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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: New Tesla
« on: June 21, 2022, 05:37:41 PM »
And you make Biden a happy man.

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Other than Powerstroke , not a clue

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: June 14, 2022, 08:20:28 PM »
Ken, you ain’t in the tree Barron desert up there. Better to back up to a turnaround then get in a fight with a tree

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: June 02, 2022, 11:24:52 AM »
Today, fielded a call from the HH6 informing me that the AC tech says we need to replace the 4ton AC for the upstairs.

$14k for a trane.  Not sure if that includes the furnace and air handler.  Will have to investigate and get some other estimates.  I suspect a little “zip code” pricing here.

Any thoughts on Trane versus Carrier?


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I think between the two brands, whichever offers the best price and warranty for comparable product. I have had both brands, and have been happy with both. The gas replacement is the big cost when a part fails and needs replaced because the gas is lost and not included under warranty.

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Firearms / Re: M77 Hawkeye Long Range in 6.5PRC
« on: May 30, 2022, 01:19:25 AM »
[quote



No you didn't miss any posts. I didn't leak the information until 2 posts ago. My girlfriend (well fiance now) and I were talking about getting married, and one day after a birthday party we just started talking about what we wanted and turns out we planned the wedding. We did everything all backwards, it was planned, and dates set before I even bought the rings. It's a small family only ceremony followed by a family dinner, the next day we have a friends/family open house reception at our place to let people come celebrate.quote]


Congratulations young man. We are Working on 53 years

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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house
« on: May 29, 2022, 10:27:26 AM »
True statement right up to the time the trencher cuts through something it shouldn’t have.

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What are you building? / Re: The Other Dave’s house
« on: May 28, 2022, 10:30:50 PM »
Have you looked into using a trencher, perf pipe, and clean rock.

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What are you building? / Re: How do you store your weapons
« on: May 24, 2022, 04:41:49 PM »
I think what you have will keep most away. For the pro, they enjoy the challenge. I don’t show off my stuff and hope to keep the pro away.

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What are you building? / Re: My Cabin Build/Reno
« on: May 14, 2022, 08:19:22 PM »
As fast as things change in this arena I am waiting to do anything. I don’t have an area where I can get full sun all day and unlike a lot of areas we have plenty of cloudy days to upset the apple cart.
Heat pump system yes, PUD for power yes, for now I can live with that.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: May 14, 2022, 08:09:09 PM »
Have to wonder why two shut off valves. So is that the supply to the valves for the sprinklers? Not sure what is happening there but is the whole thing above the frost line?

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General Vehicle Related Discussion / Re: Tahoe for a DD?
« on: May 09, 2022, 10:52:07 PM »
Leave the screen closed and you won’t even know it has a sun roof. Don’t open it and it won’t start leaking.

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Share Your Recipe / Re: whats for dinner tonight
« on: May 09, 2022, 10:32:36 PM »
Well , it is Spring and the gas BBQ is ready to go. Mixed up some olive oil and seasoning and added some cut white onion, summer squash, cherry tomatoes, and beef sirloin to soak up some flavor. Elk or deer blackstrap works nicely too. Also a bunch of large shrimp dripping in butter just because. Sorry, no photos and a smoker grill would be better but not set up yet.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug Out Location Construction, Part 7
« on: April 21, 2022, 12:47:55 AM »
Solar has been around for a long time. Problem is everything keeps changing so much it is very hard to keep up. At some point I will/ may have to set up for off grid but for now I just hook into the local provider and life goes on. I don’t live off grid or even have a secondary spot that is off grid. I am thinking of off grid power is ever an issue, I will set a large propane tank. Our skies up in WA have way to many clouds in the way to be able to plan a system that would provide enough energy.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 18, 2022, 10:18:06 PM »
crusher screen ? They must have a few holes in them if they are giving them away.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 10, 2022, 12:58:34 AM »
Might need a winch to raise the ramps though.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: April 10, 2022, 12:56:09 AM »
Ken, thought about laying some wood down those ramps so the track cleats aren’t tearing up the metal cross pieces. Wouldn’t have to move the ramps either.

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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: CIEMR: Credit scores
« on: April 08, 2022, 04:35:10 PM »
one of the abuses of figuring cost around credit score has been our auto insurance.

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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: CIEMR: Credit scores
« on: April 08, 2022, 12:27:23 PM »
We have found the best way to control the credit score is to use our three credit cards for most purchases but, pay off in full each month. One card for fuel purchases, one card for general use around town, and one card for online use. Easier to watch for unauthorized use. For us, the credit score lowers if we close a credit card account. If we decide we don't want the card anymore we destroy it but the account is still in place.
I really don't care if credit score drops a bit because I closed an account, but lots of businesses use the credit score in figuring the cost of products I buy, and I don't feel that is right for anyone. If they use credit scores to figure interest charges fine, but for initial cost of a product?

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Hide Site / Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« on: April 07, 2022, 06:35:36 PM »
That is really nice you putting in a turnaround for fire. I don't remember, how long did it take them to respond to the house fire down the road? Up that far I would think the best you would get would be a brush truck response. Tell them to close the gate when they leave.

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Hide Site / Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« on: April 07, 2022, 05:30:51 PM »
if you place the storage area back up off the end of building, you could do a couple levels to cut down on dirt moving. one level for storage under the sloped roof on the end of building , and a bit higher level for "stuff" Does Nevada require a pond at lower end of site drainage, or so little water it can be turned loose into the drainage path there now?

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Hide Site / Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« on: April 07, 2022, 12:48:32 PM »
Lots of work happened at the site. Where do you plan to level off a spot for storage yard?

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Hide Site / Re: Elbow Room
« on: April 06, 2022, 11:28:16 AM »
Harder to get the pad ready than construct the building. Looks good

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Good idea to add a pump. Just be sure it isn’t rated to pump more water than is available through the line.

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Hide Site / Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« on: April 04, 2022, 12:37:17 AM »
Man do I remember all the roadblocks. Talked with the electrician a couple weeks ago. Waiting on a meter base. If I was sure 100 amp service would be plenty they could finish up right away.
Hang in there, in the end it should be a nice place to call home. And on the right side of  the California state line.

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Hide Site / Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« on: April 03, 2022, 09:48:23 PM »
Gets pretty darn exciting once you can start drawing lines and finding the best fit for everything. When is the building package scheduled to be dropped off.

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Yes, that big block rumble sounds really good from the sidewalk but not so much from the interior car seats.

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Hide Site / Re: Elbow Room
« on: March 28, 2022, 03:02:24 PM »
Those are about rotted wooden hog houses. I have to do something to get rid of them


Dig out a pit with the tractor, nice fire, fill in the pit burying the nails and junk.

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Hide Site / Re: Elbow Room
« on: March 28, 2022, 02:44:44 PM »
Looks good young man. looks so large right now, starts looking not so big once the sides start going up.

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Construction and heavy equipment / Re: New Toy! 60" Disc Mulcher
« on: March 28, 2022, 01:27:35 PM »
That stay back 300 ft is almost useless unless using high power glasses. Most of the trucks and pups down here have those stickers on the rear of the rig. along with we don't pay for windshields. Not sure that will help but got to try something.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 28, 2022, 01:19:20 PM »
Samm no system shock allowed. Break in slowly, stay in the room and look out window for a few days.

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Intel / Re: Hacker alert...Be Alert
« on: March 28, 2022, 11:17:55 AM »
The “a”symbol is called cyrillic also right? The a in your example is used in the primary alphabet.
TheCyrillic a is used on our keyboard. Or am I just really confused?

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Everything Trailer, Camper, or RV related / Re: New Kaufman trailer
« on: March 26, 2022, 05:40:15 PM »
JR, my dump trailer is 14000 and weighs just over 4,000. Only power up and gravity down. Dealer said if I had both power up and down the battery would need charging at least once or twice a day. Never have had a problem lifting a load or the trailer coming down on its own. Only wish it was a bit wider inside but so far haven’t had a problem with only 6 ft inside width. It has the large scissor lift and really works nice.

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Shops Garages and Barns / Re: New GLO Shop 2.0
« on: March 25, 2022, 11:41:34 AM »
Charles, I hadn't thought of using epoxy and all thread. Might just do that to anchor my lift, if I do anchor it rather than being able to move if needed.

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Everything Trailer, Camper, or RV related / Re: New Kaufman trailer
« on: March 25, 2022, 11:36:29 AM »
Nice looking trailer Don.

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I think he means those outdated overpriced inaccurate unreliable hammers you love…

(Shots fired - literally)


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Thanks Charles. Don't agree on your description however

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Keep and use the proven stuff and add the newer stuff. Right Ken?

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D.O.T. / Re: switch from cartridge razor to double edge safety razor
« on: March 23, 2022, 06:51:48 PM »
I am thinking mine is handed down from my grandad. All was good until I got out of Army and wearing cook hats. Now doing the shave the head thing and the throw away cartridge works ok. Still have the ring around, just the top of head is bare. Got tired of finding enough for a combover.

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Everything Trailer, Camper, or RV related / Small toy hauler
« on: March 19, 2022, 04:34:01 PM »
Need to move my 34 Chevy back to Washington from Az and driving it home got to be less of an option all the time. U Haul wanted 450 bucks to rent an open car trailer but the more I thought about it open trailer wasn’t a good idea either. Started searching and found a like new 8.5ft x 20ft x 7ft inside height car hauler enclosed trailer. It is a 2022 Look Ignite toy hauler with torsion axles. Nice reinforced ramp with extension and the rear of trailer dovetail so the ramp is not too steep. 9999lb gross weight trailer with E rated 15 inch tires.
Wasn’t looking for a higher end model but not much around so bought what was available. Screw less exterior and vinyl interior walls and ceiling, and one piece aluminum roof.  6 floor mounted D rings and an extended tongue.

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Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Electric Vehicle Scam
« on: March 19, 2022, 03:59:51 PM »
The all electric vehicle thinking sure increases the time to get from point to point if there are too many miles between the two points.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 11, 2022, 09:22:43 PM »
Nice looking steak. Should be very good meat. That much bad beef lasts a long time.

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I tried to adjust the coilovers but no luck. Plan now is to get the thing up home and redo with standard spindles.

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I called Outlaw rods yesterday and found out the builder ordered the chassis with 2 1/2 inch dropped spindles. Explains why there is very little ground clearance at the front of the car.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 07, 2022, 12:20:43 PM »
Very nice rigs, been driving them for years. About the only problem we ever had was the heating system went out on one but dealer took care of it

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Construction and heavy equipment / Re: Cat 305cr Excavator
« on: March 05, 2022, 08:21:27 PM »
I hear you about getting money from your own bank. Our bank has closed down so many places. We only have bank machines both down here and up in shelton WA. Bank machines are a far cry from being able to serve the people.

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Hide Site / Re: My New Land "Raptor Ridge"
« on: March 01, 2022, 04:37:45 PM »
JR I thought you didn't have any time for anything. You just got the other machine ready to work and now want to start over.
You just don't want Ken getting ahead of you huh.

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Well the car is now in Bullhead City AZ. Looking at the sales info that came with the car, that air cleaner is a repo of a Caddy cleaner. Once it sits straight with the engine it doesn't look all that bad. The one thing I have found I don't like is the gas tank filler pipe is inside the rear door. Must be careful not to spill gas or the car will stink from the fumes. It is a tight fit while driving the thing, not sure I really want to drive it back to WA this spring. Might be better to park it and bring down a trailer to get it home. It sits so low I need to cut some ramps to get over the gutter line to get up the driveway into the garage. Need to free up all the remote door poppers with teflon spray. Having to roll down the windows and use the inside handle to open the doors got old quick.

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Hide Site / Re: My Wife's Hide/Part 1
« on: February 25, 2022, 02:56:30 PM »
And back together. Can't believe it fit.
Also did some touchup paint while the motor is out.

Just waiting on the 10 hydraulic lines to show up. I wasn't going to replace them but... typical oil change.
Hopefully I'll be building the engine this weekend. Sent the crank to get polished and having them go through the head.


Just keep that thing away from the lake, unlike Charles pond that lake get darn deep darn fast. No favors done for the friend that owns lakefront OK

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: February 19, 2022, 06:57:33 PM »
Well my old computer doesn't like the link..I did have the vaccine, and now I find myself trying to buy all the things I have wanted for years but really can't afford. Too old for bank problems, but they might be coming

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