OT - What are you fixing right now?

Braggart · April 18

GrateEggspectations said:

Not technically a “fix”, but I love me some maintenance. Both of these pairs would probably be absolute garbage were it not for the upkeep. Even then, I am really pushing the lifespan - I think I’m 10+ years on both pairs. Love the (Canadian-made, leather-soled) boots and have two backup pairs in reserve. Now discontinued. Wore them in heavy rain while trimming trees last year and was told by a witness they’d never recover. They’ve even been subjected to winter and lots of salt. Anf yet they persist.

For some reason the shoes on the right remind me of this...

zaphod · April 18

annual scrape and stain of the back deck. only 12x9, but it gets complicated with the firepit I won't move and the LBGE that I roll into a corner to be stained at a later date.

GrateEggspectations · April 18

Braggart said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Not technically a “fix”, but I love me some maintenance. Both of these pairs would probably be absolute garbage were it not for the upkeep. Even then, I am really pushing the lifespan - I think I’m 10+ years on both pairs. Love the (Canadian-made, leather-soled) boots and have two backup pairs in reserve. Now discontinued. Wore them in heavy rain while trimming trees last year and was told by a witness they’d never recover. They’ve even been subjected to winter and lots of salt. Anf yet they persist.

For some reason the shoes on the right remind me of this...

Lol. Mine are loafers and are very definitely not heeled.

As for the siblings, I won’t confirm nor deny!

Botch · April 18

zaphod said:

annual scrape and stain of the back deck. only 12x9, but it gets complicated with the firepit I won't move and the LBGE that I roll into a corner to be stained at a later date.

Tearing out my wooden deck and replacing it with trex was worth every penny; I abhorred that chore.

zaphod · April 19

Botch said:

zaphod said:

annual scrape and stain of the back deck. only 12x9, but it gets complicated with the firepit I won't move and the LBGE that I roll into a corner to be stained at a later date.

Tearing out my wooden deck and replacing it with trex was worth every penny; I abhorred that chore.

Then we thank God that we have Trex for you and liniment for me.

Gulfcoastguy · April 19

Somewhere on the list is tearing out my rotten ground level deck and replacing it with a concrete or paver patio. I can’t believe that the previous owners thought a wooden deck only 6 inches above the backyard was a good idea.

kl8ton · April 22

Pool stuff

GrateEggspectations · April 22

Gulfcoastguy said:

Somewhere on the list is tearing out my rotten ground level deck and replacing it with a concrete or paver patio. I can’t believe that the previous owners thought a wooden deck only 6 inches above the backyard was a good idea.

With you on this. We have a low-ish deck - albeit not as low as yours, and don’t see the downside to making the move to ground level pavers. More privacy and less maintenance. Plus, give the yard a more expansive feeling and makes mowing and such easier.

Gulfcoastguy · April 22

GrateEggspectations said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Somewhere on the list is tearing out my rotten ground level deck and replacing it with a concrete or paver patio. I can’t believe that the previous owners thought a wooden deck only 6 inches above the backyard was a good idea.

With you on this. We have a low-ish deck - albeit not as low as yours, and don’t see the downside to making the move to ground level pavers. More privacy and less maintenance. Plus, give the yard a more expansive feeling and makes mowing and such easier.

I know how brick pavers and concrete patios or sidewalks should be done. I had both on several public rest area and weigh station contracts that I supervised. I know a decorative concrete contractor that I might give the contract to eventually. We have done dyed concrete or maybe stamped concrete with them.

bradleya123 · April 23

Converting the Golf Cart from Lead-Acid to Lithium...so much nicer! No maintenance and it goes forever!!

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ColbyLang · April 23

bradleya123 said:

Converting the Golf Cart from Lead-Acid to Lithium...so much nicer! No maintenance and it goes forever!!

I’m curious as to what the cost difference is between the 6 lead acid versus the lithium. Ours is on the last leg of its battery life

kl8ton · April 24

ColbyLang said:

bradleya123 said:

Converting the Golf Cart from Lead-Acid to Lithium...so much nicer! No maintenance and it goes forever!!

I’m curious as to what the cost difference is between the 6 lead acid versus the lithium. Ours is on the last leg of its battery life

Curious as well. Almost pulled the trigger last year.

Botch · April 24

^^^ You guys might wanna order soon, if the tariff sheet hits the fan in the next few days.

SGH · April 24

kl8ton said:

@SGH

Is this the same make/model?

Damn near 😂

bradleya123 · April 25

ColbyLang said:

bradleya123 said:

Converting the Golf Cart from Lead-Acid to Lithium...so much nicer! No maintenance and it goes forever!!

I’m curious as to what the cost difference is between the 6 lead acid versus the lithium. Ours is on the last leg of its battery life

Lead batteries are usually an 18 month warranty where the lithium is 8 years. I paid $2200 for the Lithium.

kl8ton · May 1

Old Ford tractor. Kubota tractor blew a seal (hopefully that's all) in the front axle. The old standby needed a fresh battery. Dealer picking up Kubota tomorrow. I don't have time for that.

JohnInCarolina · May 1

Gulfcoastguy said:

I can’t believe that the previous owners thought a wooden deck only 6 inches above the backyard was a good idea.

In fairness, he probably told his wife it was 12 inches above the yard.

Botch · May 1

kl8ton said:

Kubota tractor blew a seal (hopefully that's all) in the front axle.

Ah, you just jogged an old synapse in my brain… it’s still available!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CfcqfauUJw

Botch · May 1

This forum and my old iPad just don’t like each other.

xfire_ATX · May 1

New Front Door

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GrateEggspectations · May 1

xfire_ATX said:

New Front Door

Big improvement. I like the symmetry between the white trim on the windows and the white trim around the door. Looks meant to be.

We did all of our door$ and window$ last year and love the symmetry it created. We had some windows that were original from the 50s. No regrets about our choices.

Gulfcoastguy · May 2

There is also symmetry between the new square door glass and the square glass panels surrounding the door.

hoosier_egger · May 2

Don't forget to stick your tongue on the terminals to discharge it

alaskanassasin · May 6

I drove up on a guy who had been trying to back a tandem dually gooseneck full of trusses onto a job site, blocking the road, after a few minutes he gave up and waved me through (I have no idea how long he had been at it). I rolled my window down and asked if I could help guide, he asked if I could just back it in for him….. umm yeah I think so. It was probably a 7-8 skill level backing job but I got him where he wanted to go.

kl8ton · May 7

alaskanassasin said:

I drove up on a guy who had been trying to back a tandem dually gooseneck full of trusses onto a job site, blocking the road, after a few minutes he gave up and waved me through (I have no idea how long he had been at it). I rolled my window down and asked if I could help guide, he asked if I could just back it in for him….. umm yeah I think so. It was probably a 7-8 skill level backing job but I got him where he wanted to go.

Love it.

I back several campers and fifth wheels in for people each summer. I can't teach it. I can just do it.

ColbyLang · May 7

The longer the trailer. The easier it is. My nemesis is the 5x8 single axle utility we own. Hate the damn thing

kl8ton · May 7

ColbyLang said:

The longer the trailer. The easier it is. My nemesis is the 5x8 single axle utility we own. Hate the damn thing

For sure! My 42 foot fifth wheel was the easiest.

I LOVE having employees back in our short landscaping trailer WITH the old Ford tractor. (Clutch, gears, no power steering)

billt01 · May 8

kl8ton said:

ColbyLang said:

The longer the trailer. The easier it is. My nemesis is the 5x8 single axle utility we own. Hate the damn thing

For sure! My 42 foot fifth wheel was the easiest.

I LOVE having employees back in our short landscaping trailer WITH the old Ford tractor. (Clutch, gears, no power steering)

log splitter... the thing will jack knife in one blink..plus there is no reference or fender view to allow one to see if it is drifting to one side or the other..

ColbyLang · May 8

In line, blow thru flour sifter. 7 decks. Each deck has a mesh screen. One screen is busted. Guess which one? Lucky number 7 at the very bottom.

good thing we have a redundant one in line for a quick change over

kl8ton · May 8

ColbyLang said:

In line, blow thru flour sifter. 7 decks. Each deck has a mesh screen. One screen is busted. Guess which one? Lucky number 7 at the very bottom.

good thing we have a redundant one in line for a quick change over

Is this an item you stock?

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