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DustyDuke

DustyDuke

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curious2garden said:
I thought that's what wives were for, although admittedly I sucked at it.
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All done now, we hired a fairy to do face painting and party games but everyone wanted a go on the horse, play with the sheep and chicken’s it was pretty much a petting Zoo. I was fairly busy my wife was handing out food drinks and cleaning up accidents. 30 kids is to much, I will only do half that next time but anything to make that little girl smile.
 
DustyDuke

DustyDuke

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I walked in on a conversation with some of the Mum’s talking about them smoking weed, when they realised I could hear them they were like we don’t do it all the time. I responded with I only smoke on the days ending in Y or it gets to confusing, winked at them and walked away like a boss. Only problem they started pestering me after if I could get some. I told them can’t help, I don’t want mix 2 worlds together so to speak

Well we’re just about done cleaning. Time to smoke a bowl and crack a stubbie.
Yewww
 
BarnBuster

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raratt said:
I'm researching buying solar panels, I have to do something to get my bill down. It would be worth it to get an equity loan to buy them, I could pay them off in 2 years.
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Do you belong to any of the forums re: solar/renewable energy? Might be some insight there. No particular order

https://permies.com/f/109/solar
https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/off-grid-solar-panel-systems
http://outbackpower.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17
http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/3_0.html
http://simplysolar.supporttopics.com
https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/solar-pv-forum.42/
https://forum.solar-electric.com/categories/solar-beginners-corner
https://www.fieldlines.com/index.php/board,6.0/sort,last_post/desc.html
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/forums/alternative-energy.54/
https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php

I subscribed to this mag for a while. Stopped publication at end of last year but many articles about solar and you can read/download for free.
https://www.homepower.com
 
ANC

ANC

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Still working on the jig, just need like half a millimetre's play down the length of the bottom groove, been going at it with a chisel, but I stuck myself in the thumb, so I am having a timeout with a joint and coffee while the plaster stems the blood flow. You know how I operate by now...

No project is complete before I spill blood on it.
 
curious2garden

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ANC said:
Still working on the jig, just need like half a millimetre's play down the length of the bottom groove, been going at it with a chisel, but I stuck myself in the thumb, so I am having a timeout with a joint and coffee while the plaster stems the blood flow. You know how I operate by now...

No project is complete before I spill blood on it.
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Blood sacrifice seems wise to launch a new endeavor. I love the plans it looks like a very smart idea. I liked @Singlemalt 's advice about router use. I have a Porter Cable router in the left wing of my table saw. Essentially this system



I'm a real fan of Incra's products. They are dead on accurate and at any time you can come back and reproduce an exact cut. The dust handling of the router's fence is sweet, just hook up your shop vac and turn it on. I used to look like the abominable snowman prior to that every time I'd use my router.

Lately I've been lusting over a shaper :) I have the mad desire to build a set of kitchen cabinet faces. I'll smoke some pot and not do it.
 
ANC

ANC

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That is some sexy gear, although I love woodwork machines from the middle of the last century better, for sheer build quality.
My current table saw is a pretty flimsy one I bought, as a customer return probably 20 years ago. I keep meaning to at least add a proper table and sleds for it.

It is so much effort compared to the plastic component I used in the prototypes.
The jig is to make the T-bar with a lid, the other side is tapped for an IP68 chrome gland, the slot is to manipulate the wire harness and then a lid comes over it. I got a bit ahead of myself as I have to wait like a week on a few components, like the connecting brackets and wire grommets for the outlets to the strips from the UK.

Although I can't afford safety mark testing at this point in time, I am certainly building the units to pass that.

the build is all aluminium and the yellow face panel is yellow anodised, aluminium attached with countersunk screws.
 
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raratt

raratt

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BarnBuster said:
Do you belong to any of the forums re: solar/renewable energy? Might be some insight there. No particular order

https://permies.com/f/109/solar
https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/off-grid-solar-panel-systems
http://outbackpower.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17
http://www.small-cabin.com/forum/3_0.html
http://simplysolar.supporttopics.com
https://www.electriciansforums.net/forums/solar-pv-forum.42/
https://forum.solar-electric.com/categories/solar-beginners-corner
https://www.fieldlines.com/index.php/board,6.0/sort,last_post/desc.html
https://www.homesteadingtoday.com/forums/alternative-energy.54/
https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php

I subscribed to this mag for a while. Stopped publication at end of last year but many articles about solar and you can read/download for free.
https://www.homepower.com
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I just used the calculator on the site I posted and looked at my utility bill for an average usage. I understand the most efficient options already. The back of my house is almost perfectly aligned for optimum production from roof mount panels. After more research I figure it would take more like 10 years to pay the system off. I need to check with the pyromaniac electric company to see if they provide any incentives, and I also have a friend in the trades that gave me the name of a local electrician. When I was younger I would have done most of the install myself.
 
curious2garden

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ANC said:
View attachment 4370410 That is some sexy gear, although I love woodwork machines from the middle of the last century better, for sheer build quality.
My current table saw is a pretty flimsy one I bought, as a customer return probably 20 years ago. I keep meaning to at least add a proper table and sleds for it.

It is so much effort compared to the plastic component I used in the prototypes.
The jig is to make the T-bar with a lid, the other side is tapped for an IP68 chrome gland, the slot is to manipulate the wire harness and then a lid comes over it. I got a bit ahead of myself as I have to wait like a week on a few components, like the connecting brackets and wire grommets for the outlets to the strips from the UK.

Although I can't afford safety mark testing at this point in time, I am certainly building the units to pass that.
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I agree, it's why when I finally had the wherewithal to start woodworking I took the time and trouble to buy and rebuild a 1970s Rockwell Cabinet saw. It's a gem you can't buy anymore.
 
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