I remember the Snap-On days...
And for the love of money don't miss em....
What are you currently working on??
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And for the love of money don't miss em....
Using them every day like I do I definitely notice a difference, I have some lesser ones at home and slip and get my knuckles constantly with those.
Have a few Mac ones that are wore out that I heed to get warranted but I don't have a Mac tool truck near me.those are alright too til they start getting worn.
Have a few Mac ones that are wore out that I heed to get warranted but I don't have a Mac tool truck near me.those are alright too til they start getting worn.
Good looking blind Roger! Is there a permanent ladder that will attach to that landing? Kinda looks like they painted dope leaves on it---LOL!
DAC
Good suggestion, i will move it to an article on its own. Unfortunately, it will be just reassembly since the block is torn down
Thanks for the compliment. No permanent ladder. They get way to much $$ for their landings, ladder set ups. Osha gets involved with safety rails, etc. and runs the price up. I have grab bars inside and out to have something to assist getting in and out. That somewhat cameoed green 8' step ladder is chained and locked to the tower. Fiberglass is a lot quieter than metal anyway. After hunting season, the ladder comes home with me. I have other ladders I can use around the place so that one will serve good at the blind. Those leaves do look a lot like dope leaves. They are a template I picked up and rattled can painted them on the blind. It looked way to stand outish without something to break up the solid colors.
Is your blind fiberglass , metal ? Looks heavy...
It is a molded plastic made in two halves and bolted together. Weighs about 130 lbs. Dealer that delivered it got on the inside and with both arms over his head walked it off the trailer and set it down. When screwed down to a solid platform it is really stable. Door is a bit on the floppy side but with both latches secured it hold together really good. I had a chalk line circle on the carpeting, so we had something to go by to get it round when I screwed it down. May have been over kill but the 8 windows all fit tight. Metal blinds are really heavy and most have to be assembled in place. Fiberglass falls in between the metal and plastic and usually require more than man power to set on elevated platforms.
Spent yesterday morning doing wind damage repair to the edge of the house roof and one siding piece that had a hole in it. Happened May 21st. Certain family member said he would do the work, but didn't say when. Called him 2 times and said it need to get done as insurance has a roof and siding endorsement on my policy till I prove the repairs have been made. So yesterday it was cool and light wind so did the repairs myself. Did the siding and windows about 22 years ago using Owens Corning siding and trim. No longer in the siding business and the new stuff does not match up. Same with some of the steel roof pieces. New ridge cap is about 8" narrower. Lucked out and the last piece was lapped over the previous one by about 5 feet. Cut the damaged end off and used what was already there. Had to improvise on the siding to make things work but got-r-done. Will use the $$ I would have paid him their $120/hr rate (2 men) to buy another gun. Their loss my gain. Just love this new generation that feel there is no need to return a phone call just because they live in the texting world.
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"roof and siding endorsement"?? Huh? I thought endorsements were add ons
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Good for you Roger! Don't think I can trust myself on roofs anymore. Fill us in on the gun you get!
DAC
I don't like it but 4:12 pitch wasn't too bad. Had a good ladder between the house roof and the roof over the grill so it could not go anywhere. Plus it is in the ground about 5".
I picked up a Garden Gun I had ordered for about 3 weeks. Haven't had the chance to shoot it yet but possibly today. Made by Henry, lever action repeater, smooth bore that shoots .22 cal. shot shells. Fairly close range gun for much accuracy but will see. Going to try and buy a Ithica saddle gun at an auction. They keep going up for the last several years.
I picked up a Garden Gun I had ordered for about 3 weeks. Haven't had the chance to shoot it yet but possibly today. Made by Henry, lever action repeater, smooth bore that shoots .22 cal. shot shells. Fairly close range gun for much accuracy but will see. Going to try and buy a Ithica saddle gun at an auction. They keep going up for the last several years.
I like the idea of those garden guns, my neighbors probably wouldn't. Those damm doves irritate me badly! Every time I grab the CO2 pellet gun the cartridge is dead. The good thing about going deaf is doves and crickets don't bother me as much as they used too---LOL!
DAC
And this is coming from a guy who can sit and listen to auto racing all day..
The only birds that irritate me are the stupid English Sparroy. All mouth and a$$ and full of $hit. Garden Guns are much quieter and don't poke holes in the roof or walls of the buildings. Need to find a place I can buy the shells a bit more reasonable. $12.95 for a box of 20 is a bit steep.
Endorsements can be a policy change either way. Can get a earthquake endorsement that gives you earthquake coverage. The gave me a wind damage deductible of $2500 endorsement. My neighbor got a notice he had a $97,000 all peril deductible endorsement on his multimillion $$ policy. Then they cancelled him out. To many claims. Has several thousand acers of ground, a lot of high $$ equipment and the law of averages says he will have some claims just due to the size of his operation. Insurance companies are going hog wild trying to protect their high profits and still keep customers. And guess who is on the bottom end of the stick. I used to have all the buildings insured at their value, house and personal property replacement cost coverage. With their250%+ premium increase and the wind/hail deductible can only afford the house coverage any more. Don't ask FEMA for any help either. Been that route. No help for 2 buildings that were heavily damaged, and one destroyed. They did not effect my livelyhood so no help. But they are paying for gravel, road signs, culverts, etc. to the County. Go figure that one out.
That is when you get hearing aides, I am deaf enough I can hardly hear without them.