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09-05-2024, 12:49 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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You might find that you're more efficient and...
You might find that you're more efficient and less tired with their smaller splitting axe. It's good to have 2 anyway for the stubborn rounds. Way faster than messing around with wedges.
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I think there might have been something wrong...
I think there might have been something wrong with your suspension. I hauled 2k lbs in the bed of my Tundra several times (in two different trucks, a 2007 and a 2017) and there wasn't much sag.
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08-26-2024, 08:46 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Tape and angle grinder? Sent from my...
Tape and angle grinder?
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Bummer Woody, but yeah, it sounds like maybe one...
Bummer Woody, but yeah, it sounds like maybe one thing led to another, and hopefully that's that.
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06-24-2024, 12:08 PM
Thread: String Trimmer?
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Sorry a few days late here. Haven't been on the...
Sorry a few days late here. Haven't been on the site in months.
Consider a Stihl Kombi. No real disadvantage versus dedicated trimmer but with the flexibility to add other attachments that... -
04-30-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: Battery Powered Lawn Tools
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I got the DeWalt and it's been heavily used and...
I got the DeWalt and it's been heavily used and abused. So far, so good after the first year. Lightweight arborist pole saws still have a place though.
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01-30-2024, 03:57 PM
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Unless you have a thing against Conan, his...
Unless you have a thing against Conan, his podcast is great, depending on the guest.
If you want to nerd out on self improvement, Huberman Lab.
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01-18-2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Of course it's not AWD. I'll be in Texas next...
Of course it's not AWD.
I'll be in Texas next week, but not in Llano, wherever the [emoji1658] that is
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01-18-2024, 09:46 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Gosh, this sounds like you have a separate issue....
Gosh, this sounds like you have a separate issue. Does the Internet truly need to be restarted? Or can you upgrade your hardware?
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01-12-2024, 09:57 AM
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Might do. Will let you know if so. Sent...
Might do. Will let you know if so.
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I had 2 days with a Tundra hybrid loaner...
I had 2 days with a Tundra hybrid loaner recently. Other than the huge screen and tech upgrades, I preferred my older tundras-- 2007 and 2017. I was also struck by the notion that very little has...
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12-24-2023, 07:18 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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Nasty spent grounds will come out every time you...
Nasty spent grounds will come out every time you backflush after a shot. It takes an extra 20 seconds to slap on the blind basket portafilter and flush. If you don't have a spare/2nd portafilter...
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12-23-2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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What kind of savage doesn't backflush after every...
What kind of savage doesn't backflush after every shot?!
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12-21-2023, 07:06 PM
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This implies the presence of snow when we all...
This implies the presence of snow when we all know it's only grass and rock up there.
Seriously though, my kid went with a buddy today and said it was surprisingly ok.
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12-18-2023, 06:14 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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The e-saw thing doesn't make sense to me. I've...
The e-saw thing doesn't make sense to me. I've used about 4 different flavors ranging from DeWalt to one of stihl's pro models. None of them have come remotely close to gas saw torque. All this...
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12-18-2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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I just wish the chaps covered my junk. Might not...
I just wish the chaps covered my junk. Might not be a high risk injury area compared to legs, but still.
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12-18-2023, 07:03 AM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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I shouldn't be surprised by the strength of oak,...
I shouldn't be surprised by the strength of oak, but this was still surprising. I had s fairly small, dead, punky tree that I figured was soon to be a safety hazard like a few others that have...
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12-07-2023, 07:18 PM
Thread: Cast Iron Skillet
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The advantage is they keep your noods off your...
The advantage is they keep your noods off your range. I could not in one million years imagine trying to make pad Thai, etc in a fuckin frying pan.
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12-06-2023, 12:47 PM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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The shape of the power curve is only limited by...
The shape of the power curve is only limited by the finesse in your right foot. Make it whatever shape your want. From an enthusiasts standpoint, having more performance on tap and a much greater...
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12-06-2023, 08:37 AM
Thread: Bobby's used car lot and Free Carfax
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What is a "mild hybrid?" 1 year into the...
What is a "mild hybrid?"
1 year into the plug-in hybrid ownership experience and it's pretty f'in sweet. Only real gripe is that it's obviously heavier than it's pure ICE version.
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12-05-2023, 12:04 PM
Thread: The chainsaw thread...
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This. Chain brake on for starting. I don't...
This.
Chain brake on for starting.
I don't always remember, but the manual says I should.
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11-30-2023, 07:30 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Very cool, and better built than a new Lance to...
Very cool, and better built than a new Lance to boot! (Sorry bobcat, I'm sure yours is fine)
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11-20-2023, 11:06 AM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Ha, did way worse once. Shitty lazy roofer...
Ha, did way worse once. Shitty lazy roofer installed vent fan that only turned on with sunlight. Long story short, that wasn't gonna cut it, so I went into the attic, installed a new box to give...
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11-20-2023, 10:54 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Agreed. Many good used slide-ins for less than...
Agreed. Many good used slide-ins for less than that.
The only argument that makes sense to me is among the hardcore weight/size savers. I'm not rock crawling with a hard side slide in.
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11-18-2023, 07:07 PM
Thread: Anyone here under 30 years old?
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I'm teaching my kid (17) to hate social media,...
I'm teaching my kid (17) to hate social media, rely on forums like this and our fishing forum to meet marginally tolerable like-minded dirt bags. Forums may not be epic hubs of interaction, but...
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11-12-2023, 04:27 PM
Thread: Poll: how many have attended a Summit…
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Those who can't ski, cook Sent from my...
Those who can't ski, cook
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11-11-2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: Poll: how many have attended a Summit…
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11-11-2023, 12:11 PM
Thread: Poll: how many have attended a Summit…
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High concentration of outstanding humans at...
High concentration of outstanding humans at summits.
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11-07-2023, 09:26 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I have conflicted feelings about how much I agree...
I have conflicted feelings about how much I agree with a video from a dude who looks and talks like a dude who would do videos I don't agree with. Good stuff.
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11-06-2023, 12:22 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Can you say more about why "more of a GFC" type...
Can you say more about why "more of a GFC" type of platform? Could mean a few different things, I guess.
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11-06-2023, 12:15 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I'll never buy another range with hard-to-clean...
I'll never buy another range with hard-to-clean knobs that aren't protected under a bull-nosey, bulgy, lippy kinda protrusion. Haven't seen it on many ranges and that's just baffling to me.
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11-04-2023, 07:41 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Yeah, I thought about that. Might give it a go....
Yeah, I thought about that. Might give it a go.
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11-04-2023, 05:54 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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That's a good combo. No cracking that I know...
That's a good combo.
No cracking that I know of. They don't get contacted as much these days as I moved to a bigger property where I don't have to keep the camper on full time. Had no place to... -
11-04-2023, 02:58 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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I should add that I'm on a quest to drive the...
I should add that I'm on a quest to drive the truck and camper the same speed as I drove my old truck with no camper, and for it to feel 9/10ths as good. My expectations may be unreasonable.
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11-04-2023, 02:54 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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I was SUPER skeptical about wedges (aka "stable...
I was SUPER skeptical about wedges (aka "stable loads"). I did back to back tests with multiple configurations and I was forced to admit they helped. Definitely better than air bags. That camper...
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11-04-2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Few days late, but chiming in to say airbags...
Few days late, but chiming in to say airbags suck. Only conceivable situation in which they could be a superior solution would be a persistently uneven side to side weight distribution. For all...
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11-03-2023, 06:27 AM
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Bachy lift line management is something that MHM...
Bachy lift line management is something that MHM should aspire to. This based on my most recent bachy trip which was almost 5 fuckin years ago, what?!
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11-01-2023, 10:02 AM
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I couldn't even tell wtf I was looking at in that...
I couldn't even tell wtf I was looking at in that pic. But yeah, I'm always in favor of only having one point of entry.
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10-30-2023, 08:07 AM
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Why do you need free/cheap bindings to practice? ...
Why do you need free/cheap bindings to practice?
I'm sure there are some pivots and STHs that have been on 100 different pairs of skis without issue.
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10-26-2023, 11:23 AM
Thread: what are you fermenting?
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Just gotta share some stoke and props to this...
Just gotta share some stoke and props to this thread. I probably never would have tried this otherwise. Now I have a new favorite chili paste (ferment any old hot peppers, puree, profit). Sadly,...
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10-25-2023, 07:01 PM
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STFU JONG [emoji8] Sent from my SM-S918U1...
STFU JONG
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10-23-2023, 04:22 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Got it, I could see that Sent from my...
Got it, I could see that
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10-23-2023, 03:55 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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Furnace shouldn't care about a hybrid system. ...
Furnace shouldn't care about a hybrid system. The thermostat either calls it to make heat or it doesn't. Idkwidk though
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10-18-2023, 08:50 PM
Thread: Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice
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I have a 16 SEER heat pump in a 1600sq ft home...
I have a 16 SEER heat pump in a 1600sq ft home built in 1996. We also have a nat gat furnace that came with the house. Gas is cheaper heat in this scenario any time temps are in the 40s and below. ...
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10-15-2023, 05:47 AM
Thread: Washing Machine Repair?
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Probably jinxing it now, but coming up on 20...
Probably jinxing it now, but coming up on 20 years with LG Tromm front loaders. Pulled a few kid socks and wife thongs out of the filter over the years. Replaced a belt one time about 12 years ago....
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09-23-2023, 08:34 PM
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A good espresso machine is worth it over a v60. ...
A good espresso machine is worth it over a v60. It's been unbearable being forced to go back to pourover. But I should also consider that I haven't made pourover with my good grinder, so maybe...
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09-23-2023, 08:04 PM
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How dare you! You didn't quote me so I didn't get...
How dare you! You didn't quote me so I didn't get a notification and thus could not fire back in a timely manner. According to the bylaws, you win this round...
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09-22-2023, 05:32 PM
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Creating excess demand for plastic is, like,...
Creating excess demand for plastic is, like, you're prerogative or whatever, man.
I haven't hooked up my espresso machine in my new house and have thus been stuck with pourover. It's no... -
09-10-2023, 01:46 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Since getting my northern lite in late 2018, I...
Since getting my northern lite in late 2018, I haven't winterized once. It's always full of water whether at home or at the mountain.
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09-09-2023, 06:54 PM
Thread: Who is cutting wood?
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This dying fir needs to fall to the side with no...
This dying fir needs to fall to the side with no branches, and the branches are going to take out that alder and also probably hit that snag with unpredictable results.
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