Chestnut Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Got more falling again today. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I remember when I was a kid in Utah trying to keep the driveway clear for my dad so he could get in when he got home from work. It wasn't super deep but when you are a little kid everything seem more massive. I am sure I don't miss shoveling snow, but I do miss the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Happy Bday Chesnut. Maybe next time just tell your friends to bring snow shoes (says the Californian who is "too hot" when its >75F) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, JosephThomas said: Happy Bday Chesnut. Maybe next time just tell your friends to bring snow shoes (says the Californian who is "too hot" when its >75F) Too hot is over 75 ... I won't judge you for disliking some of the weather you get there for being too hot. Beginning of the the year I'm like. End of the year snows are more like this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Chestnut said: Got more falling again today Drew where in the cities are you at? Flying back from MI in the morning and hoping we didn’t get that much in Zimmerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Drew where in the cities are you at? Flying back from MI in the morning and hoping we didn’t get that much in Zimmerman Right by eagle lake, my friend who was visiting his parents in Elk River didn't get as much as us but last i spoke to him was around noon yesterday. Most of the snow we got we between noon and 7pm. Roads are fine if you have to drive from the airport but your driveway is probably going to be fun. I went for a drive around 5pm and there were people in suv's stuck in the middle of the road. I wanted to help but i knew if i stopped i'd just end up joining them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Chestnut said: Right by eagle lake, my friend who was visiting his parents in Elk River didn't get as much as us but last i spoke to him was around noon yesterday. Most of the snow we got we between noon and 7pm. Roads are fine if you have to drive from the airport but your driveway is probably going to be fun. I went for a drive around 5pm and there were people in suv's stuck in the middle of the road. I wanted to help but i knew if i stopped i'd just end up joining them. Good to know thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, pkinneb said: Good to know thanks for the heads up! your in the 6-8" area according to national weather interpolated data so i'd guess closer to the 8". There was a lot of wind so bet on big drifts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 April in Minnesota...........Damn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 White has got to be be your least favorite color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klappco Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Replaced a window. Ugly old one. New one in the hole and flashed. Had to do a bunch of reframing. Outside trimmed out. Will paint in a few weeks when it gets warmer. Interior of the bathroom. Had to do a ton of shimming to get it parallel to the wall next to it as our house is very not square. Only a bit of wall tearing removing the old one. I cut all around it first but not well enough for all of it. Now dinner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I got some shop time in yesterday, but I spent it building a crate for work. It was kind of liberating working on a project where brad nails are expected. It's definitely overbuilt for the application. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Well with the snow i got some good shop time. I churned out 11 picture frames Sunday. 9 cherry 2 birch. It's interesting how similar cherry and birch look with out finish. Meant to make them all out of cherry. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 17 hours ago, pkinneb said: Drew where in the cities are you at? Flying back from MI in the morning and hoping we didn’t get that much in Zimmerman Hope your flight works out... because of all the cancellations over the weekend the flight schedules have gotten all messed up. Just be glad you weren't coming home from Mexico on a sun country flight... http://www.startribune.com/sun-country-passengers-abandoned-in-mexico-due-to-snow/479814983/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Chestnut said: Well with the snow i got some good shop time. I churned out 11 picture frames Sunday. 9 cherry 2 birch. It's interesting how similar cherry and birch look with out finish. Meant to make them all out of cherry. That's awesome. Nice work. Reminds me I need to get back in the shop and get things prepared for some picture frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 7 hours ago, Minnesota Steve said: Hope your flight works out... because of all the cancellations over the weekend the flight schedules have gotten all messed up. Just be glad you weren't coming home from Mexico on a sun country flight... http://www.startribune.com/sun-country-passengers-abandoned-in-mexico-due-to-snow/479814983/ I decided not to risk it since I need to be on a flight to the Bahamas late tomorrow evening, I rented a car and drove home today. Smooth sailing for me but there were still 8 semis and 2 cars in the ditch when I came through WI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Sorry about the snow, guys. Kathy and I escaped to the SW (Red Rock Canyon). We're hanging out in shorts and swimsuits like Coop does all the time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catco Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Did some plumbing in the kitchen. Previous homeowner was a patchwork repair individual... Before: Bendy pipe on sink drain, slip joint into slip joint into slip joint into waste pipe. No adhesive of any sort used on the slip joints... and at about a 1" rise over a 12" run... Note the electrical wire behind the waste line that I hadn't initially seen upon first inspection wrapped with blue tape... And it was still a live circuit. After: Installed a new faucet, ran new water lines, replaced the shutoff valves, plumbed it properly, took that electrical wire and put an outlet on it into a box and figured, what the hell, there's electrical, might as well put in a garbage disposal. Only thing left to do is replace the dishwasher drain hose and raise it up so there is an air loop to prevent water from the sink and disposal from getting into the dishwasher. That was fun filled busy Monday night. And my wife came to the conclusion that I could never have a career as a plumber as I don't readily fit into tight spaces... (6'3" 250lbs) Although it amused her to no end seeing me crammed under the sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 ==>Slip joint I assume you mean compression? Those are not ever glued. What do you mean adhesive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catco Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) There were 2x 6" extensions without the nuts or gaskets. And by adhesive I mean solvent. There were 2 of these connected to each other, without the gasket and nut to compress them together. *Edit for clarification* The threaded part was hack sawed off to make a simple loose fitting female connection. Edited April 17, 2018 by Catco Clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Just for clarification, you mean compression fittings that were incomplete? I am not sure solvent would even be a good idea as that is a chem weld and those tail pipes are thin wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Must have been a plumber. Every plumber I've ever asked if they had a bucket under a sink at home has answered that they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catco Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 It disheartens me to say the previous homeowner was an Air Force veteran like myself, however he was not a handy or resourceful individual. 5 hours ago, C Shaffer said: Just for clarification, you mean compression fittings that were incomplete? I am not sure solvent would even be a good idea as that is a chem weld and those tail pipes are thin wall. You say compression, I say slip joint. Long and short is the nut, gasket, and threaded portions were cut off so the male side just slipped into the female with neither any compression force nor mechanical seal. I didn't use any solvent as everything from the sink to the waste line went straight into the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 7 hours ago, Catco said: It disheartens me to say the previous homeowner was an Air Force veteran like myself, however he was not a handy or resourceful individual. You say compression, I say slip joint. Long and short is the nut, gasket, and threaded portions were cut off so the male side just slipped into the female with neither any compression force nor mechanical seal. I didn't use any solvent as everything from the sink to the waste line went straight into the trash. I would say he was very resourceful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catco Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Larry Moore said: I would say he was very resourceful In retrospect, you are correct. Just not to my personal standards. I'm of the mindset, do it once, and do it properly the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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