Miamicuse wrote:

GTokley wrote:
I never knew there was such a bit for the hammer/drill. That sure takes all the fun out of using a sledge hammer to install a ground rod.

Down here in Florida we have sandy soil, each blow of a sledge hammer sinks at least a foot down. That bit is going to slow things down, not to mention you have to get up higher…

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Sprokitz wrote:Can’t take much credit for these Bread and Butter pickles, the wife did almost all the work.

Yesterday we did 6 quarts and a gallon of dill pickles

Her Bread and Butter pickles look good. They are my favorite type of pickles.

utopia78 wrote:Hope everyone is well! Crazy times we are in….. I’m Chris and use to post here with the BTP crew quite often. I’ve bookmarked the Topics page and look forward to start reading through current and older posts I have missed in the time away.

(Commercial restoration of concrete, masonry and sealants)

Welcome back Chris.

Sounds like something big is about to happen with BTP. Thanks for the heads up Doobie.

Another side done on the addition. Used the Gecko gauges on this one. Went much faster.

Picked up some of the Gecko gauges for Hardie siding. Doobie was right the are the way to go. Much better than the Malco ones I got.

theamcguy wrote:

RonW wrote:
Getting the Hardie siding installed on the addition.

Looking great Ron. That addition is coming along nicely.

Thanks Bill.

Doobie wrote:Are you nailing them? I used galv screws. Takes longer, but you don’t have to deal with correcting mis-shots and also increases wind load resistances.

Yes nailing with a galvanized ring shank nail. You’ll pull the siding off before the rail will come out. Shouldn’t get many missed nails when marking centers before putting siding up.

Boschmanbrian wrote:

RonW wrote:
Getting the Hardie siding installed on the addition.

Looks great Ron , have you tried that shear you bought for it ,

What are you using for the installation , screws or nails , I’ve never installed Hardie before.

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Doobie wrote:ronw, get the Gecko gauges by PacTools. Best tool for installing that stuff. I have that Malco one and the red plactic one they make, and they never got used either. Geckos were way better.

Thanks Kevin. I’m going to pick up the Gecko gauge this weekend if I can. My lumber yard didn’t have them when I needed. Not crazy about the…[Read more]

GTokley wrote:I got a box today also. My laser arrived after I went to work. I want thank BTP and Bosch Tools for another awesome tool.

Congrats on the box. You’ll have to let everyone know how well it works.

JimDaddyO wrote:

RonW wrote:
Getting the Hardie siding installed on the addition.

That stuff is kind of different installing it than anything else isn’t it?

I have never worked with it, but I hear there are some differences. Good product from what I hear and it looks great on the job your doing.

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

RonW wrote:
Picked up a few things to help with siding the addition.

Oh congrats Ron , I’d be curious to you how you like that shear attachment for the siding , I’ve seen and heard decent things about it on IG

I really like it. Cuts trough the Hardie like its cardboard.

Getting the Hardie siding installed on the addition.

Picked up a few things to help with siding the addition.

kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:

RonW wrote:
Your going to wanta mininum of 4 gauge at that distance to run the stick welder and anything else at the same time (60amps).

You mighteven want to step up to 3 gauge for a little extra.

I came up with a 4/0 using this wire size calculator based on 135 feet and a 60 amp circuit to the subpanel. http://wires…

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rerun_1965 wrote:do most of my eating and cooking in the truck now this is my general tsao chiken and rice i made was really good

Looks good Bob. The misses has tought you well.

Your going to wanta mininum of 4 gauge at that distance to run the stick welder and anything else at the same time (60amps).
You mighteven want to step up to 3 gauge for a little extra.

Seeing a lot more of these types of homes in my area. As far as water and electric. It’s no different than putting a home on a slab. Drain lines have to be placed as well as some water lines. Electric that needs to come from the floor(Island cabinet power) will have to be done before the pour. But most everything else can come from above.

theamcguy wrote:BINGO Big thank you to the BTP Team yesterday I received my 12″ Glide. I am extremely happy to say the least. Again Thank you to al at BTP that made this happen.

Congrats on the box Bill. I think you’ll enjoy that saw. I know I do.