Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[SS396driver]

Little nerve racking drilling a 1 1/2 “ and 1 3/4” hole for the fixtures . I put it together as a dry fit as I still have to seal the holes with Waterlox just in case I get a leak ,need to get a ptrap too . I have a plastic one but want to use cooper

 

[MustangMike]

So, I see CA just outlawed gas-powered leaf blowers because "they cause pollution"!!!

But I guess humongous yachts and private jets are still OK!

To think, this was once known as "the land of the free"!!!

 

[rarefish383]

Little nerve racking drilling a 1 1/2 “ and 1 3/4” hole for the fixtures . I put it together as a dry fit as I still have to seal the holes with Waterlox just in case I get a leak ,need to get a ptrap too . I have a plastic one but want to use cooperView attachment 962020View attachment 962021

Starting to look fancy!

 

[SS396driver]

Starting to look fancy!

Next will be the main bath. It's got that lovely 70s avacado green theme the bath I'm doing now was bright yellow

 

[bob kern]

Little nerve racking drilling a 1 1/2 “ and 1 3/4” hole for the fixtures . I put it together as a dry fit as I still have to seal the holes with Waterlox just in case I get a leak ,need to get a ptrap too . I have a plastic one but want to use cooperView attachment 962020View attachment 962021

Looking great!!

 

[mountainguyed67]

S,o I see CA just outlawed gas-powered leaf blowers

That doesn’t start for almost two years. And it’ll be sales, you won’t have to get rid of the ones you have.

 

[svk]

It’s a balmy -4 here. Sure beats the -35 to -40 we had yesterday.

 

[svk]

Rust never sleeps. The transmission crossmember on my plow truck had rusted out and failed. I let the shop install the new one because I knew there’d be rusty bolts to deal with.

They checked my antifreeze and it was only good for -20 so that’s why we were frozen up yesterday! Buying a couple gallons of fresh stuff today.

 

[Brufab]

Rust never sleeps. The transmission crossmember on my plow truck had rusted out and failed. I let the shop install the new one because I knew there’d be rusty bolts to deal with.

They checked my antifreeze and it was only good for -20 so that’s why we were frozen up yesterday! Buying a couple gallons of fresh stuff today.
View attachment 962093

Was that making any noises while going over bumps?

 

[svk]

Was that making any noises while going over bumps?

No but the transfer case was rubbing on the next rail and would have eventually worn a hole through. They said it was sagged about 2”.

I found the break when I was under the truck checking drivetrain fluids a few weeks back. Had a hell of a time finding a crossmember as they are out of stock everywhere. Finally ordered a new one through Tasca and they didn’t tell me it was on back order till I paid.

 

[Brufab]

No but the transfer case was rubbing on the next rail and would have eventually worn a hole through. They said it was sagged about 2”.

I found the break when I was under the truck checking drivetrain fluids a few weeks back. Had a hell of a time finding a crossmember as they are out of stock everywhere. Finally ordered a new I’be through Tasca and they didn’t tell me it was on back order till I paid.

Thanks svk I better look at my truck now. Being in michigan the frame/chassis/suspension components rust like crazy. Glad you are able to get it fixed.

 

[svk]

Regarding the antifreeze-I’m really surprised it had degraded enough to “raise” the freezing point by about 20 degrees. As I mentioned before I’ve owned a lot of vehicles and after 26 years of driving in MN winters I never had one vehicle do this. Had one truck that visually had slushy antifreeze once but that flowed.

I’m curious if it was low at some point in it’s previous life and someone said f-it and added water.

 

[svk]

Thanks svk I better look at my truck now. Being in michigan the frame/chassis/suspension components rust like crazy. Glad you are able to get it fixed.

Yeah it never hurts to check! I’ve never seen this before but apparently it happens in this body style. Plus this truck was a retired city plow truck so nobody ever bothered to wash it after winter.

 

[GrizG]

I’ll be running my saws a lot over the next week… we’ve got an ice storm. The fire department and power company are at my son’s house as a distribution wire is down across his driveway. Extensive power outages… including at my parents, both sons, and me. I heard three fuses blow near me on the distribution lines… we’ve got another 6 hours of rain, freezing rain and sleet coming. My saws are ready but I cannot leave the house!

 

[SS396driver]

I’ll be running my saws a lot over the next week… we’ve got an ice storm. The fire department and power company are at my son’s house as a distribution wire is down across his driveway. Extensive power outages… including at my parents, both sons, and me. I heard three fuses blow near me on the distribution lines… we’ve got another 6 hours of rain, freezing rain and sleet coming. My saws are ready but I cannot leave the house!

Freezing rain and freezing fog since 4am the freezing fog is a ***** as it starts to build up under things too . Power is still on for now

 

[GrizG]

My son’s driveway. It seems the power company didn’t stay and after a few hours the fire department left. It turns out that the wires are live… they put cones near them where they cross the state highway. PD says they had higher priorities! I told my son to call NYS DOT as they plow that road… running a plow through live wires cannot be a good thing nor is it good for the people who are driving over them. Who’s making the decisions?!

The power is on at both sons’ homes that are fed by that line.

 

[GrizG]

My son’s driveway. It seems the power company didn’t stay and after a few hours the fire department left. It turns out that the wires are live… they put cones near them where they cross the state highway. PD says they had higher priorities! I told my son to call NYS DOT as they plow that road… running a plow through live wires cannot be a good thing nor is it good for the people who are driving over them. Who’s making the decisions?!

The power is on at both sons’ homes that are fed by that line.

View attachment 962141

The power company tree contractor just showed up and is removing the trees from the wires….

 

[GrizG]

Freezing rain and freezing fog since 4am the freezing fog is a ***** as it starts to build up under things too . Power is still on for now View attachment 962142View attachment 962143

I just took my dog out and there was no precipitation. I had on my studded boots and was fine. The English Setter had a hell of a time as every thing is covered with about a 1/2” of ice.

 

[MustangMike]

We still have power, and it was raining all night and this morning, but it is below 30F now, and icicles forming on everything and tree branches are all shinney.

I can keep doing my tax work as long as the power stays on. If it dies, my computer will still function, but no printing, e-filing or electronic sending to folks.

 

[SS396driver]

I now have running water in the bathroom sink.