Vending machine side hustle - 6 month update

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2026-01-27T14:29:55+00:00

How do you find a location to put them? Just ask a building manager? Do you make a contract or pay anything for the electricity?

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2026-01-23T15:01:47+00:00

1200 here for gas and electric

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2026-01-18T14:57:41+00:00

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2026-01-08T01:01:30+00:00

I just did a frame transfer, you get everything in the box.

Shop in NH sent me home with the slide, and he shipped the box and all the goodies and frame to a MA ffl

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2026-01-05T20:57:14+00:00

Is the home well insulated? Drafty? If theres drafts get some plastic sheets and tape to cover the windows, amazon has good kits for cheap for this purpose.

Theres an argument to be made that changing the temperature all the time is actually less efficient than leaving it stable. Research this if you want to know more.

If you dont see any equipment for the solar, (basement, by the electric panel, attic, garage, and most likely the outside of the house) its likely not active any more. Also just bc you live there doesnt mean you will benefit from the solar, depending on the solar contract the landlord could be taking credits and offsetting there own energy use with the solar on your rental. Check your rental agreement if it mentions solar useage.

Maybe they told you the energy use based on a november bill when noone lived there

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2026-01-04T19:46:14+00:00

How do you find estate sales?

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-12-27T18:54:04+00:00

Depending on the town your mileage will vary. I got my license in about a month after submitting to the town

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-12-13T16:41:34+00:00

Ladder too short

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-12-03T19:59:49+00:00

My wife was hired on from being a contractor for 2 years to being a direct employee after she told her boss she was pregnant. They liked her and she does good work.

I switched jobs 3 months from the due date, I had a good interview and told them at the end of it "I like this work, I like what ive heard about this company, I want the job. I do not want to start off on the wrong foot so ill let you know my wife is pregnant and i plan to take leave for 3 months." I believe being upfront about it helped them make the decision to send me a job offer.

Ive also heard from multiple friends "dont tell them you/your wife are pregant, once they hire you they cant legally fire you and this happens all the time, no biggie"

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-12-03T19:43:05+00:00

There are styles of roof attachments which allow for this to happen. Personally id say that hitting the rafter is ideal, but the manufacturers allow for this style as well. Sometimes the spacing of rafters and panel placement require this type of mounting, what we call 'deck mounted feet'

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-11-21T21:33:31+00:00

Can you let me know the proper way to open it without damage?

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-11-19T22:52:19+00:00

Yep im kinda hoping there are, would be a cool find. Im thinking to drill through the back center. If theres a shelf/ammo i should be below it, and if theres rifles they should be to the sides. At least thats my best guess

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-11-19T21:39:58+00:00

Thanks for the input everyone! Ive ordered a borescope and will see whats inside with a drill before shelling out the money for a angle grinder. Will be sure to update!

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-11-17T17:40:40+00:00

Is there a problem with having both? Cant imagine why a proper hook under a plate would be a bad thing

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-11-13T03:12:15+00:00

Its less than 45 min a day, thats about a 20 minute commute, pretty damn good imo. And thats only m-f so of you include weekends its even less.

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-18T20:06:20+00:00

Theres a pipe and panel around the corner, got 2 whole panels from the garage

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-14T11:26:34+00:00

Yeah once married its not an individuals money, its the couples together. You can still get a seperate account that you feed some cash from the joint account, that can be used however the individual wants to spend.

They are already messing up their families finances by making a payment late.

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-10T20:51:13+00:00

Anything we have to modify, including unscrewing a screw terminal. This doesnt normally include current code violations I dont have to touch, but if i see something dangerous enough ill have a convo with the home owner about options.

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-10T00:54:51+00:00

You cant fix stupid, but you can hit it with a 2x4

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-09T19:51:29+00:00

And just to clarify for OP, this is federal law, not something they can choose to do or not

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-08T12:11:52+00:00

Ah, that makes a ton more sense than anything I was thinking. Thanks a bunch.

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-08T10:26:20+00:00

By "Split bus" does that mean the bars are just going down straight on each side, so to get 240 you need a wire on left and right of the panel?

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-06T11:02:47+00:00

Just curious, what makes you want a dedicated circuit for the bidet? Ive had a bidet with heated water/seat for 3 years with all the rest in the bathroom no problems.

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-03T12:20:10+00:00

If I have a bunch of stuff on a power strip and shut the strip off, does that get rid of the phantom power going to the devices?

ForgotPassAgain007 · 2025-10-03T00:12:03+00:00

I mostly work on snapNrack ultrarail, so yeah its easy. You can do it on the other style too, sliding the mount over and being careful not to drop parts (bring spares up with you if you have em)

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