What did you accomplish today?

Bareback

Bareback

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srh88 said:
Did some more pointing today on a job I've been on and off on.. I really need to rebuild a pier that started falling apart as soon as I chipped away some mortar. The owners really need to figure out what they want for it. I'm trying to talk them into brick so it really stands out lol.
View attachment 3985936 it'll look a lot better once it's acid washed..

Here's the old point
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Whoever did that work should be shot..

Here's the pier that started collapsing last week when I was chipping mortar
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It's load bearing.. there is no metal in it.. no wood.. just shit mortar and weak stone. Amazed it hasn't collapsed on it's own by now..

And @Aeroknow I forgot to take a pic when I had it out.. but here's a pic of my beautiful wheel barrow
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Next time I'll get a better pic. But it's a really nice wheel barrow.. only slightly leaks and leans only a little bit to one side. Had to brace it for extra sturdiness. And wheel isn't flat. So if I put it on Craigslist I'd say it's like new
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Is that your brake in the background
 
srh88

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Aeroknow said:
Is Pex made out of the same shit as cpvc? Does cpvc come in different schedules like pvc?
Because if it is the same material as pex, i'd think that sure, it will bend way easier, but not be as stout as regular ol pvc. It really had never been a big deal using pvc.
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cpvc is more stiff than pex...using pex in the sun itd be like using a wet noodle lol
but yeah cpvc comes in different schedules. i like using it for plumbing.. its easy to run long runs of it and its not like pex where you have to strap it up every foot


edit... im not a fan of pex. my only insurance claim was because of pex. a 3/4" fitting blew apart on a job i did. it ran water all fucking night. it was on a flip house so no one was home. the next day the owner called me cracking up saying water was running down the street. it destroyed the cabinets, doors, walls and everything from soaking up water. that was a 30k insurance claim. my insurance company tried to sue the maker of the fitting and lost. itwas crazy.. big time corporate lawyers are crazy good..
another story about corporate lawyers... i have a customer who installed his own shower head. he was taking a shower and said he heard a weird sound, the shower head blew apart and went right in his eye. he lost an eye because moen made a faulty shower head. he tried to sue them, moens lawyer said if a licensed plumber didnt install it they arent doing shit for him. his lawyer fought back saying why would a department store sell shit like that then. dude still lost. sorry im buzzed and went on a tangent, but thats just insane
 
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Aeroknow

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Today was way more successful than yesterday. I'm getting the feeling that I didn't fuck my back up as much as I thought, or as bad as I did last time.
I was able to wipe my ass after this mornings doo doo without moaning lol. Maybe if I take it easy and let it heal, I'll still be able to get some good salmon fishing in this summer. Fingers crossed.
 
Bareback

Bareback

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srh88 said:
yep.. i love that thing. it was kinda pricey. around 1500, but it was an awesome investment. if you look at the first pic i think.. the metal over the stone i used it for, i put it all the way around the house. i also cap every chimney with metal instead of using a masonry wash. comes out cleaner and will last way longer
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I was able to pick up the 12'6" commercial brake for 1100.00 used with the trim molds to boot . But it is so heavy that can't put it on the ladder rack . So robbed some wheels off an lawn mower bent some 1" conduit robbed some folding arms off a table and bam a collapsing brake . Literally.

Ohh I have good news I bought my daughter just under 5 acres this week . We close on Monday I'm going up next weekend to clear the lot ,place the house ,the drive ,the septic tank ,the water meter , the power poll , the cabin

I just spent 2100.00 with 7000.00- 10.000.00 more to spend these week.

and then we buld a cabin- house all be fore Christmas thank god she only lives two hours away it going to be bad ass

It's 1/2 mile from beach , boat Launch , and damn good fishing Above and blow
I can wait to ack a fool there
 
Bareback

Bareback

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Aeroknow said:
Today was way more successful than yesterday. I'm getting the feeling that I didn't fuck my back up as much as I thought, or as bad as I did last time.
I was able to wipe my ass after this mornings doo doo without moaning lol. Maybe if I take it easy and let it heal, I'll still be able to get some good salmon fishing in this summer. Fingers crossed.
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Wishing you the best bro
 
tangerinegreen555

tangerinegreen555

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New planter walls at night
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Big rain last night. I catch the rainwater off one of the corner gutters into a series of 55 gallon drums. I got the dry Pro Mix I put in there soaked down pretty well, around 110 gallons of rain last night.

Hard rain, had to keep adjusting hose, went through 4 T-shirts. Lol.
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Put in grates to the french drain the wife and I put in here 4 yrs. ago. Need one more here between and perpendicular to these two for it to sink the water, I think.
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I knew there'd be adjustments after I watched where a hard rain pools up. Fucking rain washed all the straw and grass seed all over, have to redo that now.

Just a little slap from Mother Nature. Appreciated the heavy test rain though.
Thanks Mom.
 
neosapien

neosapien

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Today is Sunday. Which means it was weekly daddy/daughter day. Aka give my wife a break day. We got French fries and ice cream. It was a good day. I'm thinking of capping it off by watching a movie from my youth with her. But can't decide on which one. Probably going to peruse Netflix for 20 minutes, give up, then watch something stupid that she picks. Then put a bullet in my brain. Or maybe just eat something then go to bed.
 
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