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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,913
    They have a footer? And plans for a a drain behind the blocks?
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,649
    edited January 2022
    alaskanassasin said:
    They have a footer? And plans for a a drain behind the blocks?
    Yes, there is a footer (32"x12" with rebar, and filled and rebared wall).  I was thinking about drains too, but that will all be covered by patio.  So not much chance for water intrusion.  Plus all my rain gutters will be run down and out the side.  I will ask builders tomorrow.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • bubbajack
    bubbajack Posts: 1,168
    Just had 3 back drafts out of the bottom of my medium egg. Could easily see how you could burn down a deck. Maybe time for a cleaning.

    4 foot fire ball and hot ash. Kinda cool to watch on concrete. caution!
    I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.

    Salisbury, NC...... XL,Lx3,Mx2,S, MM, Mini BGE, FireDisc x2. Blackstone 22", Offset smoker, weber kettle 22"


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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    They have a footer? And plans for a a drain behind the blocks?
    Yes, there is a footer (32"x12" with rebar, and filled and rebared wall).  I was thinking about drains too, but that will all be covered by patio.  So not much chance for water intrusion.  Plus all my rain gutters will be run down and out the side.  I will ask builders tomorrow.
    You can leave some parts of some of the lower vertical joints free of mortar, or set some 1" PVC pipes in the corners of the lower joints (chip off the corners of the blocks). Stops the risk of pressure build up behind the wall. I like 2 courses for a retaining wall as well - 9" blocks to the rear tied to 4" blocks at the front with stainless wall ties.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,649
    edited January 2022
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,913
    edited January 2022
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    Exactly.  I’d go with the bbq forum advice.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,913
    Legume said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    Exactly.  I’d go with the bbq forum advice.
    At least I got him thinking.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,687
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    Exactly.  I’d go with the bbq forum advice.
    At least I got him thinking.
    He’s practically building a replica of the Parthenon in his back yard.   He’s going to be doing A LOT of thinking.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,913
    It looks like you are off to a good start. Pictures will never do it justice when complete unless you fly it with a drone and provide an aerial view. And just to keep it in-house.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,649
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    Exactly.  I’d go with the bbq forum advice.
    At least I got him thinking.
    He’s practically building a replica of the Parthenon in his back yard.   He’s going to be doing A LOT of thinking.  
    That is a little bit of an exaggeration.  Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the inspiration.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,687
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    Exactly.  I’d go with the bbq forum advice.
    At least I got him thinking.
    He’s practically building a replica of the Parthenon in his back yard.   He’s going to be doing A LOT of thinking.  
    That is a little bit of an exaggeration.  Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the inspiration.
    I was going to say Easter Island but that seemed like it might be a little too close to the third rail.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,920
    saluki2007 said:
    If you hold the power button and top volume button it does a print screen. If you are in the middle of typing something you can hold the space bar down and then slide that finger around like a curser. 
    @Botch @saluki2007

    When you take a screenshot of a webpage in Safari, you can click on the “full page” button (my phone is set to french so hopefully I translated properly) to capture the whole page as a PDF 😳





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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,670
    paqman said:
    saluki2007 said:
    If you hold the power button and top volume button it does a print screen. If you are in the middle of typing something you can hold the space bar down and then slide that finger around like a curser. 
    @Botch @saluki2007

    When you take a screenshot of a webpage in Safari, you can click on the “full page” button (my phone is set to french so hopefully I translated properly) to capture the whole page as a PDF 😳




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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,649
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Legume said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Down a rabbit hole of retaining wall investigation.  Finally called my BIL who is a commercial GM and got the 411 for my area.  Need to confirm a few detail, but looks like it will not explode and kill small children and animals.
    I’m sure he knows stuff and all, but I’d go with the BBQ forum advice.

    Whoa, I used to build retaining walls professionally. Not technically engineer though.
    Exactly.  I’d go with the bbq forum advice.
    At least I got him thinking.
    He’s practically building a replica of the Parthenon in his back yard.   He’s going to be doing A LOT of thinking.  
    That is a little bit of an exaggeration.  Odeon of Herodes Atticus was the inspiration.
    I was going to say Easter Island but that seemed like it might be a little too close to the third rail.
    A giant head would look hilarious and cool at the same time.  Now my gears are really turning.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,124
    Ozzie_Isaac said:

    ...ork, kick ball, bas....


    Noted
    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,548
    Did @Ozzie_Isaac ever reveal what the project would look like upon completion? I saw all those Blaze boxes but don’t think I’ve seen any description of the intended finished product. All the Blaze boxes piqued my interest as I’ve always thought I should have gotten the Blaze aluminum kamado. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,687
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did @Ozzie_Isaac ever reveal what the project would look like upon completion? I saw all those Blaze boxes but don’t think I’ve seen any description of the intended finished product. All the Blaze boxes piqued my interest as I’ve always thought I should have gotten the Blaze aluminum kamado. 
    He just shared with a few of us some pics from his vision board:


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    26 Quirky Lawn Ornaments
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,548
    @nolaegghead: Just saw this and thought maybe you could create a similar setup in your shop. 


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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,687
    GrateEggspectations said:
    @nolaegghead: Just saw this and thought maybe you could create a similar setup in your shop. 


    This looks impossible to me, as Nola would have to clean his floors...
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I'm not cleaning my damn floors.

    Looks like a film set.
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,913
    I have been wanting to do something like that in my hay loft for years. Looks like the top of a barn to me.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,913
    Arm is pretty sore from the boost, and I just saw 4 military helos fly by. Just saying 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    alaskanassasin said:
    Arm is pretty sore from the boost, and I just saw 4 military helos fly by. Just saying 
    Glad you clarified why otherwise I'd just assume it was from a long solo session last night... =)

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,649
    edited January 2022
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did @Ozzie_Isaac ever reveal what the project would look like upon completion? I saw all those Blaze boxes but don’t think I’ve seen any description of the intended finished product. All the Blaze boxes piqued my interest as I’ve always thought I should have gotten the Blaze aluminum kamado. 
    It is an ever evolving project.  The kitchen area is 14'x21'.  Do not have a good rendering of that, all my drawings are 2D.  I will add more pictures as it progresses.  We were supposed to be done in December, but now I am hoping for February, but will probably be April sometime.

    No Blaze Kamado.  Those are doors and cabinets.  I am putting in a pizza oven, a griddle, a power burner, a fridge, a sink, and two BGEs.


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