Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1827968 times)

JR · « **Reply #19400 on:** September 12, 2024, 06:51:06 PM »

So today I installed a whole house fan.

Install was fairly easy. Its a Quiet Cool and they have several models. Some blow into the attic, then out your vents or gable. This mounts on the roof and is app controlled, 3 speeds with temp settings.

Now my joists are on 16s, so my opening was just 14, they wanted 17.25. I improvised some with tapered cuts but the motor accounts for some area too.

Only issue was I stripped out one of the cover screws.

JR · « **Reply #19401 on:** September 12, 2024, 07:00:39 PM »

It is right at the top of the stairs that was always a hot spot anyway. Low speed is super quiet and said to pull just 27 watts. It cools down nice here at night and we always get indian summers (is that PC). I can feel the difference already.

Had to order a cover, no one has the size I want in stock. HD had it for less than anyone and next day delivery, free.

Control box is just hanging until I get the app working and the cord is a good 10ft. Still have to fill the ends where the insulation is open and make louvers to keep air going the right way.

stlaser · « **Reply #19402 on:** September 12, 2024, 09:21:30 PM »

Quote from: JR on September 12, 2024, 06:26:45 PM

Nice pattern, you've done a few of those

Possibly, but ya know they’re Yukon Gears and those don’t set up very well per the internet gurus…..

stlaser · « **Reply #19403 on:** September 12, 2024, 09:24:37 PM »

Quote from: JR on September 12, 2024, 07:00:39 PM

It is right at the top of the stairs that was always a hot spot anyway. Low speed is super quiet and said to pull just 27 watts. It cools down nice here at night and we always get indian summers (is that PC). I can feel the difference already.

Had to order a cover, no one has the size I want in stock. HD had it for less than anyone and next day delivery, free.

Control box is just hanging until I get the app working and the cord is a good 10ft. Still have to fill the ends where the insulation is open and make louvers to keep air going the right way.

That should help overall on electric bill I’d think. We looked at installing one in first house in Colorado.

JR · « **Reply #19404 on:** September 12, 2024, 10:23:18 PM »

Between that and the new solar it should help a lot. I actually made 15k KW over my use a couple days last month. Even with the AC going good rarely am I seeing over 30k a day now.

Sometimes it runs late even after its nice outside, this should pull the cool air in when needed. Plus they way rates works here, high rate is 4-9pm. Oh, and Kali just approved the 4th rate increase this year!!

Here is a snap of last months use. Month before we used 55k a few days. Before the new solar, never saw green (power to pge).

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #19405 on:** September 14, 2024, 08:35:48 AM »

Harvest has officially started. Got all the silage chopped. Sold the copper last year and hired it done. They did in one day what always took us 2-3 weeks.

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stlaser · « **Reply #19406 on:** September 14, 2024, 11:26:46 AM »

Sounds like a win Jon

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19407 on:** September 14, 2024, 01:53:38 PM »

I like the green hood concept...

A living/growing pickup

What a ~~hippie~~ cool idea!

JR · « **Reply #19408 on:** September 14, 2024, 09:36:57 PM »

Son got the big vise apart. Threads look great, just the end cap is bad, probably get one machined up.

Sammconn · « **Reply #19409 on:** September 16, 2024, 11:25:32 AM »

Well did this on the way south Saturday morning.

Not exactly sure what that means.
Finished out the day at:

Which is:

I’d wager as this truck turns 20 it will roll 400k.
About a year and a half from now.

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JR · « **Reply #19410 on:** September 16, 2024, 12:17:48 PM »

Going good, about 100k "miles" over mine.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19411 on:** September 16, 2024, 04:02:00 PM »

That's really getting your money's worth out of that purchase. A great testament to the durability of the "Dura" Max.

oklawall · « **Reply #19412 on:** September 16, 2024, 07:54:06 PM »

That there is a very impressive number

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oklawall · « **Reply #19413 on:** September 17, 2024, 09:32:50 PM »

Man, the VA sure knows how to mess up your day! I submitted a claim back in April to get my disability evaluated, went to the appointments, and the claim moved to determining your disability rating at the end of July. I got a notice today that the claim moved back to gathering information and told me I need to set up 2 new appointments. I wonder if they hope I will die first

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JR · « **Reply #19414 on:** September 17, 2024, 11:34:20 PM »

Ah, if only you were an illegal or prisoner you would get it all fast.

No way to treat our vets.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #19415 on:** September 18, 2024, 08:57:36 AM »

Lots to catch up on. Ken the only time you’ll be E4 is making an error at second base….lol

Been busy and just picked up a 2008 Tahoe with 60k on the clock. My FIL bought it new and rarely drove it. Only people to sit in the back seat were my kids when they visited 10yeara ago.

Ordered a mess of parts to flush fluids and change hoses and belts and shocks etc. will require some serious paint correction but plan to drive this as a beater back and forth to the ranch while the Bus is getting a rebuilt Duramax.

Oil still looks like it in the
Bottle. Going to reprogram the AFM and delete the speed limiter and will put some 20 inch Tahoe wheels on it.

Since it’s maroon and my youngest started at Texas A&M we now call this the Aggie Wagon

May have to start a build thread

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EL TATE · « **Reply #19416 on:** September 18, 2024, 01:07:25 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 12, 2024, 09:21:30 PM

Quote from: JR on September 12, 2024, 06:26:45 PM
Nice pattern, you've done a few of those

Possibly, but ya know they’re Yukon Gears and those don’t set up very well per the internet gurus…..

that was entrapment and you know it

"all i need to know i learned from youtube university" - some guy probably named Chad.

JR · « **Reply #19417 on:** September 18, 2024, 01:09:20 PM »

Looks good, had to be red right?

Did the 08 have AFM?

What is fuel running there, we just hit $5 gallon again.

EL TATE · « **Reply #19418 on:** September 18, 2024, 01:10:00 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 12, 2024, 09:24:37 PM

Quote from: JR on September 12, 2024, 07:00:39 PM
It is right at the top of the stairs that was always a hot spot anyway. Low speed is super quiet and said to pull just 27 watts. It cools down nice here at night and we always get indian summers (is that PC). I can feel the difference already.

Had to order a cover, no one has the size I want in stock. HD had it for less than anyone and next day delivery, free.

Control box is just hanging until I get the app working and the cord is a good 10ft. Still have to fill the ends where the insulation is open and make louvers to keep air going the right way.

That should help overall on electric bill I’d think. We looked at installing one in first house in Colorado.

really wish i would have had one when i was in the 117* summers in southern OR. the attic was so hot, our christmas and halloween decorations that were moulded plastics warped or just flat out melted. i could only be up there for 20-30 seconds at a time and would have to take cool down breaks in between. never stored summer items up there again.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19419 on:** September 18, 2024, 02:26:15 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on September 18, 2024, 08:57:36 AM

Lots to catch up on. Ken the only time you’ll be E4 is making an error at second base….lol

Been busy and just picked up a 2008 Tahoe with 60k on the clock. My FIL bought it new and rarely drove it. Only people to sit in the back seat were my kids when they visited 10yeara ago.

Ordered a mess of parts to flush fluids and change hoses and belts and shocks etc. will require some serious paint correction but plan to drive this as a beater back and forth to the ranch while the Bus is getting a rebuilt Duramax.

Oil still looks like it in the
Bottle. Going to reprogram the AFM and delete the speed limiter and will put some 20 inch Tahoe wheels on it.

Since it’s maroon and my youngest started at Texas A&M we now call this the Aggie Wagon

May have to start a build thread

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No "May"
You are hereby ORDERED to start a build thread on this
;-)

So, what circumstances of you coming to own this thing???

stlaser · « **Reply #19420 on:** September 18, 2024, 10:39:36 PM »

Been looking for almost a year for a 350x, had one close to being bought a few months ago from a widow when she backed out at 11th hour. Got done stacking wood this evening and sat down in office. I opened marketplace and this was just listed about 20 mins from me. An hour later it was in my pickup. Needs a couple small things but seems like a solid bike.

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JR · « **Reply #19421 on:** September 19, 2024, 03:12:37 AM »

I can imagine the broken bones from that. (not really, we survived those and riding in open pickup beds)

stlaser · « **Reply #19422 on:** September 19, 2024, 07:59:29 AM »

Correct, we survived them with alcohol, teenage stupidity and full throttle. Now it’s no alcohol, more ibuprofen and less stupidity at low throttle.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19423 on:** September 19, 2024, 08:31:03 AM »

No love from me for those things...
Bad experience on one back in the day
Prayers for your safety!

Sammconn · « **Reply #19424 on:** September 19, 2024, 09:51:43 AM »

I have a BigRed.
Bought it for a song many years ago from someone who didn’t know Honda bikes.
“Hasn’t ran in at least ten years. “
I drained the fuel tank out in fresh gas and it fired right up.

Now that 2-stroker…well thems a whole nuther level of smack. lol.
Have fun with that!

oklawall · « **Reply #19425 on:** September 19, 2024, 01:20:45 PM »

How did we survive as youth? LOL I guess it is true what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. That must be why we didn't need participation trophy

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EL TATE · « **Reply #19426 on:** September 19, 2024, 01:54:08 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 18, 2024, 10:39:36 PM

Been looking for almost a year for a 350x, had one close to being bought a few months ago from a widow when she backed out at 11th hour. Got done stacking wood this evening and sat down in office. I opened marketplace and this was just listed about 20 mins from me. An hour later it was in my pickup. Needs a couple small things but seems like a solid bike.

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I thought you were trying to recover your body, not destroy it! oh the fondly remembered concussions... what were we talking about again?

JR · « **Reply #19427 on:** September 19, 2024, 04:43:59 PM »

Can't even count the concussions, maybe thats an issue with me.

stlaser · « **Reply #19428 on:** September 19, 2024, 07:33:20 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on September 19, 2024, 09:51:43 AM

I have a BigRed.
Bought it for a song many years ago from someone who didn’t know Honda bikes.
“Hasn’t ran in at least ten years. “
I drained the fuel tank out in fresh gas and it fired right up.

Now that 2-stroker…well thems a whole nuther level of smack. lol.
Have fun with that!

Sam, this is a 4 stroke the big boy. Those 250Rtwo smokes are no joke but always needing something. These are a bit more reliable like the 200x’s imo

stlaser · « **Reply #19429 on:** September 19, 2024, 07:33:45 PM »

Quote from: oklawall on September 19, 2024, 01:20:45 PM

How did we survive as youth? LOL I guess it is true what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. That must be why we didn't need participation trophy

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That’s right

stlaser · « **Reply #19430 on:** September 19, 2024, 07:34:19 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on September 19, 2024, 01:54:08 PM

Quote from: stlaser on September 18, 2024, 10:39:36 PM

Been looking for almost a year for a 350x, had one close to being bought a few months ago from a widow when she backed out at 11th hour. Got done stacking wood this evening and sat down in office. I opened marketplace and this was just listed about 20 mins from me. An hour later it was in my pickup. Needs a couple small things but seems like a solid bike.

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I thought you were trying to recover your body, not destroy it! oh the fondly remembered concussions... what were we talking about again?

I never claimed to be smart Tate……

stlaser · « **Reply #19431 on:** September 19, 2024, 07:34:51 PM »

Quote from: JR on September 19, 2024, 04:43:59 PM

Can't even count the concussions, maybe thats an issue with me.

Possibly all of us……

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19432 on:** September 20, 2024, 10:52:53 AM »

Quote from: stlaser on September 19, 2024, 07:33:20 PM

Quote from: Sammconn on September 19, 2024, 09:51:43 AM
I have a BigRed.
Bought it for a song many years ago from someone who didn’t know Honda bikes.
“Hasn’t ran in at least ten years. “
I drained the fuel tank out in fresh gas and it fired right up.

Now that 2-stroker…well thems a whole nuther level of smack. lol.
Have fun with that!

Sam, this is a 4 stroke the big boy. Those 250Rtwo smokes are no joke but always needing something. These are a bit more reliable like the 200x’s imo

I broke my buttox on a 250 two-smoke. Power was all at once and right now. That thing had no problem tossing off its rider anytime you pushed that throttle

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #19433 on:** September 23, 2024, 08:07:09 PM »

We as youth had a 250r that we mounted golf cart wheels on the back of. It was a riot on wet grass and the asphalt

We survived and better for it in my opinion. Glad ya found one

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Sammconn · « **Reply #19434 on:** September 23, 2024, 11:06:07 PM »

The small tires was what had me on the two stroke.
The 250’s yep. I know the ones chief. Pure nuts.

Fall is taking its sweet time coming. Even tho we had that early frost been pushing 70’s and better many days. Trying it clean up all my started messes…and finding ones I didn’t know about along the way.

stlaser · « **Reply #19435 on:** September 24, 2024, 09:41:13 AM »

Sam, I agree it’s mess cleaning season b4 snow flies

Flyin6 · « **Reply #19436 on:** September 25, 2024, 08:38:14 PM »

You guys talking about snow already

We are more than two months before that eventuality.

Latitude and altitude make so much difference.

JR · « **Reply #19437 on:** September 25, 2024, 08:55:25 PM »

Please a couple more months!! I have been diddling with the exc and need a solid road to get up that hill.

So going back to regular acetylene for my torches. Propane worked, but was a pain with the tank size and special tips and hose. Found a couple 80cf tanks local for $80, but may have to be recert when empty.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #19438 on:** September 26, 2024, 10:38:24 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 25, 2024, 08:38:14 PM

You guys talking about snow already

We are more than two months before that eventuality.

Latitude and altitude make so much difference.

We have had snow here in Utah peaks already. Of course it’s gone by the next day but cool still. Peaks had maybe 200feet from top to bottom of snow line

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #19439 on:** September 27, 2024, 03:52:55 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on September 26, 2024, 10:38:24 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 25, 2024, 08:38:14 PM
You guys talking about snow already

We are more than two months before that eventuality.

Latitude and altitude make so much difference.
We have had snow here in Utah peaks already. Of course it’s gone by the next day but cool still. Peaks had maybe 200feet from top to bottom of snow line

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I bet it's beautiful!

I was never so impressed by a state as I was in Utah last April. No wonder it is so expensive there. With low taxes and low crime and the views, it's perfect!

JR · « **Reply #19440 on:** September 28, 2024, 06:02:05 PM »

Ugg, spent the morning in the ER. Thought it was a heart issue, they don't know but not the heart. Probably GI, but hard to tell.

Bob Smith · « **Reply #19441 on:** September 28, 2024, 06:54:42 PM »

Quote from: JR on September 28, 2024, 06:02:05 PM

Ugg, spent the morning in the ER. Thought it was a heart issue, they don't know but not the heart. Probably GI, but hard to tell.

JR, you take care,and find out what the problem is and try to resolve. You have way too much to do to start having health issues. Get the place built and enjoy it for a few years for starters.

oklawall · « **Reply #19442 on:** September 28, 2024, 08:23:16 PM »

JR get that resolved and stay on top of that. Will be praying for you

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #19443 on:** September 28, 2024, 09:44:55 PM »

Prayers, Bro. And please let us know what's up if you can share...

JR · « **Reply #19444 on:** September 29, 2024, 03:24:31 AM »

Thx guys, nothing so far though. My white blood cells were up is all maybe pointing to a virus. I feel better overall than I have in years but damn it hurt this AM.

Son and I hit an estate sale after that and I scored nice (knew the sellers) Post a pic tomorrow.

Spool of 1/2 braided rope (500ft +), ammo can in great shape, camo net, alum billet chunks, box is full of striping tape, two 5gal gas cans, new box of walnut blasting media (not shown) Offered $80 and my old work buddy took the offer.

KensAuto · « **Reply #19445 on:** October 02, 2024, 02:25:10 PM »

Did someone mention 250r?

My favorite all time trike. Just sold it to a young army man a few years ago.
Still miss it, even at my age.

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wilsonphil · « **Reply #19446 on:** October 03, 2024, 05:34:17 PM »

Yes I remeber those slow trikes that the older gents used to ride, I would wave at you guys as I went around you. You owning on Ken explains alot!!!!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #19447 on:** October 03, 2024, 08:24:53 PM »

Quote from: wilsonphil on October 03, 2024, 05:34:17 PM

Yes I remeber those slow trikes that the older gents used to ride, I would wave at you guys as I went around you. You owning on Ken explains alot!!!!

That right there is beautifully resto !!!
Yours?

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stlaser · « **Reply #19448 on:** October 03, 2024, 09:08:18 PM »

Pretty nice ride…..

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #19449 on:** October 04, 2024, 08:17:30 AM »

Getting the beans out. The wind has been awful the past couple days. We're taking the weekend off. There have been too many fires.
A neighbor had a bad ATV accident and has been in the hospital for the past couple weeks so a bunch of us are getting together today to get some of his beans out.

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