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OT - What are you fixing right now?

kl8ton
kl8ton Posts: 6,411
in EggHead Forum
With all the talent and DIY repair posts lately, I thought it appropriate to start this thread. Maybe it will encourage some to tackle a project. I enjoy seeing the posts! Let's go!
Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
Grand Rapids MI
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,411
    This is awesome! Great first "fix!" 

    Turtles names?
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,580
    So cool, @lkapigian.

    Finally, a place where my bidet repairs belong!
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,757
    Great sustained project right there.  You have permanently etched your care for the kid's turtles with that setup.  They are and will be forever grateful.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    DoubleEgger said:
    In the South, this thread could easily be construed as another “what are you chefing” thread. 
    “What are you fixing for dinner?” is a common question around these parts.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,696
    edited March 5
    @lkapigian Long live the turtles, they make great family heirloom. Stipulate in your will that they must be taken care of, or else...  =)
    canuckland
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    kl8ton said:
    This is awesome! Great first "fix!" 

    Turtles names?
    I’m sure they were named at some point lol 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,083


    Working on refinishing my wife’s grandmothers cedar chest.  Kind of a when I feel like it fix.  Most the sanding is done except the trim I took off.  The main part I just need to finish filling in the chips and color match them.  Then the refinishing. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    Not a cool turtle story, but one of those what are you doing now stories! Just a very frustrating effort challenging my ability to stay cool headed!

    Last Friday a HP technician over in Vietnam determined the reason my workhorse laser printer wasn't working was the fault of my Xfinity router/modem. So on Saturday I exchanged it for a brand new one. Simple swap out right? WRONG!!! On Sunday evening after 3 hours on my cell-phone using text communication with an Xfinity service person in China he was finally able to at least get my internet and television side working - but he either went off duty or had to pee as he disconnected our line so he was never able to resolve my land line issue which I really do need. So last night I called China again and the polite technician and I conversed rather than texted, and he determined that something was definitely wrong on their end - not mine - and he set up an appointment for a live XF technician to come here today between 2:00 and 3:00. Well you know the next part...2:00 passed 3:00 passed 4 and then 5 and the person never showed! Pissed me OFF!!! So after 6:00 I called China again and this time I was talking to a pleasant young lady and I kept my cool! She checked and discovered Chinaman last night never actually set up that appointment for today! So now the soonest an XF person can come is SATURDAY afternoon!!! So just call me "No dial tone Ron" until Saturday!  :o
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,927
    Can I take the plow off my Kubota @kl8ton?
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,696
    RRP said:
    Not a cool turtle story, but one of those what are you doing now stories! Just a very frustrating effort challenging my ability to stay cool headed!

    Last Friday a HP technician over in Vietnam determined the reason my workhorse laser printer wasn't working was the fault of my Xfinity router/modem. So on Saturday I exchanged it for a brand new one. Simple swap out right? WRONG!!! On Sunday evening after 3 hours on my cell-phone using text communication with an Xfinity service person in China he was finally able to at least get my internet and television side working - but he either went off duty or had to pee as he disconnected our line so he was never able to resolve my land line issue which I really do need. So last night I called China again and the polite technician and I conversed rather than texted, and he determined that something was definitely wrong on their end - not mine - and he set up an appointment for a live XF technician to come here today between 2:00 and 3:00. Well you know the next part...2:00 passed 3:00 passed 4 and then 5 and the person never showed! Pissed me OFF!!! So after 6:00 I called China again and this time I was talking to a pleasant young lady and I kept my cool! She checked and discovered Chinaman Chynaman last night never actually set up that appointment for today! So now the soonest an XF person can come is SATURDAY afternoon!!! So just call me "No dial tone Ron" until Saturday!  :o
    What am I fixing?
    canuckland
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Ron, I'd lodge a complaint with one of the consumer protection agencies about this.  Just let it ring for a while.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,184
    edited March 6
    Last week I replaced all the 1x8s around my Garage doors and new weatherstripping.  While out of town the wind in TX blew over a section of fence- so I'll be on that this weekend.

    **Ahole neighbor has steadfastly refused to split the repair so Ive been repairing and replacing sections slowly.  "The pickets are on your side, its your fence"

    I did just pay some $$$ to have all the Masonite Siding removed from the house and put on Hardi siding.  No way I was climbing 30' in the air trying to do that.  Siding is up after some cold weather delays, and now painting has been delayed from this weeks winds.
    XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q200, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

    Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
    Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,696
    edited March 6
    @xfire_ATXhttps://www.reddit.com/r/legaladviceofftopic/comments/130bgca/could_i_paint_ugly_or_even_obsence_things_on_a/

    canuckland
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,411
    alaskanassasin said:
    Can I take the plow off my Kubota @kl8ton?
    I took the plow off the truck but not Kubota yet. I think it's safe... We're supposed to get an inch tonight but be over 60 degrees Tuesday. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 431
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,411
    Mr1egg said:
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





    Nice!  
    20 years ago I was all about redoing rooms. Now..... Can I get three quotes on redoing this room please?
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,166
    kl8ton said:
    Mr1egg said:
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





    Nice!  
    20 years ago I was all about redoing rooms. Now..... Can I get three quotes on redoing this room please?
    A former next door neighbor wouldn’t even change a lightbulb in his house. He told me that when he retired, he retired from everything. Said he’d never lift a finger again. The guy played golf at the country club everyday and his wife rode horses at her riding club. 
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 431
    kl8ton said:
    Mr1egg said:
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





    Nice!  
    20 years ago I was all about redoing rooms. Now..... Can I get three quotes on redoing this room please?
    I called two people to finish my basement and do you know what they said? 60k and one guy even asked with or without a washroom lol. I started watching YouTube videos and joining construction forums.
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,390
    Mr1egg said:
    kl8ton said:
    Mr1egg said:
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





    Nice!  
    20 years ago I was all about redoing rooms. Now..... Can I get three quotes on redoing this room please?
    I called two people to finish my basement and do you know what they said? 60k and one guy even asked with or without a washroom lol. I started watching YouTube videos and joining construction forums.
    How close to 60k will you be?
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 431
    ColbyLang said:
    Mr1egg said:
    kl8ton said:
    Mr1egg said:
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





    Nice!  
    20 years ago I was all about redoing rooms. Now..... Can I get three quotes on redoing this room please?
    I called two people to finish my basement and do you know what they said? 60k and one guy even asked with or without a washroom lol. I started watching YouTube videos and joining construction forums.
    How close to 60k will you be?
    I'm assuming I'll be finished at 25k and I could of easily saved about 7k.... (not use dricore and not do a drop ceiling)
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,390
    Mr1egg said:
    ColbyLang said:
    Mr1egg said:
    kl8ton said:
    Mr1egg said:
    Dricore r+ in the basement right now, this basement is never ending.





    Nice!  
    20 years ago I was all about redoing rooms. Now..... Can I get three quotes on redoing this room please?
    I called two people to finish my basement and do you know what they said? 60k and one guy even asked with or without a washroom lol. I started watching YouTube videos and joining construction forums.
    How close to 60k will you be?
    I'm assuming I'll be finished at 25k and I could have easily saved about 7k.... (not use dricore and not do a drop ceiling)
    Huge win!
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,696
    edited March 7
    Good for you @Mr1egg. Gosh, I'm old, we paid 14k (plus DIY'd laminate floor) for the whole basement reno.
    canuckland
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 431
    Canugghead said:
    Good for you @Mr1egg. Gosh, I'm old, we paid 14k (plus DIY'd laminate floor) for the whole basement reno.
    That's a really good price..... when I built my house 8 years ago the builder wanted 30k, 14k would of been nice.
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,696
    Mr1egg said:
    Canugghead said:
    Good for you @Mr1egg. Gosh, I'm old, we paid 14k (plus DIY'd laminate floor) for the whole basement reno.
    That's a really good price..... when I built my house 8 years ago the builder wanted 30k, 14k would of been nice.
    I said old, that was 30+ yrs ago. 30k 8 yrs ago was cheap.
    canuckland
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,927
    Sorry to hear that about your wife @RRP
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,411
    alaskanassasin said:
    Sorry to hear that about your wife @RRP
    Same!
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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