What did you do today non-detailing related?

[chilly]

Actually sounds good. If you have an air fryer try that. Cooking that way seems to get better more delicious results….. pork rinds…. Ingenious.


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I actually do my "fried chicken" the same way using boneless, skinless, thighs

We had a small convection oven/air fryer in Hawaii and it was amazing as you suggested

That is one of the first kitchen purchases when we get into the new house

Sadly there isn't enough space here at the B&B for anything like that

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I actually do my "fried chicken" the same way using boneless, skinless, thighs

We had a small convection oven/air fryer in Hawaii and it was amazing as you suggested

That is one of the first kitchen purchases when we get into the new house

Sadly there isn't enough space here at the B&B for anything like that

If you haven’t bought appliance’s yet Samsung makes a range that has built in air fryer


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[chilly]

If you haven’t bought appliance’s yet Samsung makes a range that has built in air fryer


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The range, dishwasher, and microwave/range hood are included in the price of the house

The builder buys a years worth of appliances at a time, and especially since covid shortages and stuff, and they just get one line and you don’t get options

He has been installing GE for a number of years because they have had really bad luck with quality as well as warranty claims from other brands

I will certainly look at the Samsung you are talking about

I wouldn’t have any problem selling the existing range for what it’s worth if I remove it while it’s still new


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[SameGuy]

Today I added tiny (1”) casters to the bottom of my QuickJack’s frames, in order tho make them easier to position. They add about ¾” to the QuickJack’s lowered height, but it’s a trade I’m willing to make.

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[chilly]

We went to storage and I got out our old tree for the first time since 2019

Since we will be here at the B&B for quite a while we wanted a few of our things to make it more homey for the holidays

Ornaments go on tomorrow

This tree is over 20 years old but as artificial trees go it’s not bad looking

The branches need fluffing out a bit but then it’s good to go

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[Tasmania]

Went with a loved one to visit a "Gum Specialist" drove the 1 hour drive to Launceston BUT all the bloody road works due to Pot Holes made it a 1 and a half hours

Good news NO mouth cancer back home where i like to be doing my thing.

 

[PaulMys]

We went to storage and I got out our old tree for the first time since 2019

Since we will be here at the B&B for quite a while we wanted a few of our things to make it more homey for the holidays

Ornaments go on tomorrow

This tree is over 20 years old but as artificial trees go it’s not bad looking

The branches need fluffing out a bit but then it’s good to go

My wife & I have had a small, artificial Christmas tree for about 20 years. All of the ornaments stay on it permanently.

Every year at about this time, she goes down to the basement, removes the cloth cover she keeps on it, brings it upstairs, sets it on the small table in the LR, fluffs it up a bit, and says: "Done!"

:laughing::laughing:

 

[PaulMys]

Sunday was “switch-out” day.

Mower deck removed, pressure-washed, painted, blade sharpened, oil changed, fuel system treated & drained, battery removed, wheels removed, axles greased, and all metal/electrical parts sprayed down with
CRC 656. (Marine lubricant).

Snowblower was serviced in April, so it just got a dust-off, another coat of Griot’s 3-in-1 on the augers, tire pressure check, and a test start.
(One pull, and running like a top).

Bring it on, Old Man Winter!


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[chilly]

My wife & I have had a small, artificial Christmas tree for about 20 years. All of the ornaments stay on it permanently.

Every year at about this time, she goes down to the basement, removes the cloth cover she keeps on it, brings it upstairs, sets it on the small table in the LR, fluffs it up a bit, and says: "Done!"

:laughing::laughing:

We got the ornaments on

That’s 40 years worth of Hallmark Frosty Friends collection

That and some simple German glass ornaments is all we do anymore, although I couldn’t find the glass ones this year

I couldn’t find the tree skirt or much of anything else but I did come across some containers of detailing supplies that I am looking forward to going through after we get in the new house


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[chilly]

Sunday was “switch-out” day.

Mower deck removed, pressure-washed, painted, blade sharpened, oil changed, fuel system treated & drained, battery removed, wheels removed, axles greased, and all metal/electrical parts sprayed down with
CRC 656. (Marine lubricant).

Snowblower was serviced in April, so it just got a dust-off, another coat of Griot’s 3-in-1 on the augers, tire pressure check, and a test start.
(One pull, and running like a top).

Bring it on, Old Man Winter!


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I know I still need to call and talk snow blowers with you

The thing is I will pretty much be limited to what is available locally at the big box stores

Shipping a blower up here would add hundreds to the price

I’m sure I can find something locally after you tell me what I will be looking for

I wish I had room to grab one next spring when they blow them out after the season but that’s not an option

I’ll just have to do my best next fall when they get the new stock in


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[opie2]

Bring it on, Old Man Winter!
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Ya tawkin to me?

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[PaulMys]

I know I still need to call and talk snow blowers with you

The thing is I will pretty much be limited to what is available locally at the big box stores

Shipping a blower up here would add hundreds to the price

I’m sure I can find something locally after you tell me what I will be looking for

I wish I had room to grab one next spring when they blow them out after the season but that’s not an option

I’ll just have to do my best next fall when they get the new stock in


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Whenever you're ready, Chill-Meister!!

 

[SameGuy]

Wired a 30A breaker for the Husky 60-gallon compressor I ordered from HD (as seen in someone else’s posts in one of the multiple Tornador threads). My hand-me-down 2-hp/20-gallon (MitUS!) Campbell-Hausfeld is finally barely running, after 35 years of service (the tank was replaced a different CH tank from a neighbor's broken 20 year old CH compressor about a decade ago). It’s time. I want to get a Tornador Black or Max, and the old workhorse — even when it was running well — struggled supplying any sort of volume the my ratchet and wire-wheeled angle grinder, so this will be a huge upgrade for me.

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I could have probably used ⅜” FMC for the three 10 AWG wires, but ½” is easy to use and it’s a really short loop.

 

[chilly]

Ya tawkin to me?

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It was 4 degrees this morning...

I am assuming thats all on YOU!!!

 

[chilly]

We went to the house site this weekend and the entire interior is framed now

We have our electrical walkthrough with the electrician on Friday and I am going to spec extra lights in my designated detailing bay, and I am going to spec two dedicated circuits for my compressors and pressure washer


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[MisterSnoop]

I wrapped the coffee table in cheap yoga mat. Our blind dog kept hitting his head on it. We've had some other stuff pool noodled for a while.

 

[chilly]

We drove out to the valley to check on the house

The exterior is 95% complete

The important part

Garage heat

Plumbing and heating are roughed in

Electrical rough in this coming week


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[SameGuy]

I wanna heat you like an animal!

 

[Bdubbs]

Nothing crazy. Changed out what looks like the factory battery cables on my 90 vert. Negative cable had a lot of cracks.

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[DFB]

Today's burst of energy as I attempt to keep my mind busy, an oil change, filter clean and deck clean out on the Bushranger.



The last oil change for this unit was back in May. To be honest, I don't have a specific oil change period on my machines, I just get to them when I can. Sometimes it's every four months, sometimes its every six months, sometimes its every 12 months for a mower that I don't use as often. On this unit today, it was certainly "time".

This was the first time I have used this mower service stand. Bloody brilliant thing to have for someone servicing mowers often like I do.



The blades on the Bushranger still have life in them, but I could see a lot of built-up grass under disk around the drive shaft and cooling vents. With an impact wrench, it's easy enough to whip the disk off to get proper access. These Bushrangers use the Rover design disk with a central bolt and three smaller locating bolts.





With the Bushranger now ready for better days, I took the opportunity to replace the blades on the Atom. I have seen these go longer without problem but I had the time and parts in stock to just do them today.







I don't use the Atom regularly on jobs, mainly for the occasional overgrown lawn or at home for razor straight edges. This set of blades lasted just over two years.