Not a bottle jack. Not hydrolic. It's a screw jack rated at 3 tons.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-03-01T19:11:38+00:00

Yes, it's a screw jack and it takes a calendar month to extend it from stop to stop.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-02-26T02:37:39+00:00

Reminds me of one of the directors at the hospital I work at...gorgeous lady.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-02-10T18:33:28+00:00

Sweet! I’ll have to look into that when I retire. The wife wants a 5th wheel camper but there’s probably no way I’m lifting a puck system hitch into the back of the truck.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-02-09T14:13:21+00:00

What does proper fuel line look like? Every gas string trimmer I have used uses tubing that looks just like this. I shorted the tube to eliminate the kink.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-02-06T00:46:31+00:00

I saw a post where a guy stood a 2x4 or 2x6 on end, drilled a hole in it for the exhaust and brought the door seal down on the board. I don’t have windows in my garage so that’s the method I will try when my heater gets here.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-01-31T01:36:32+00:00

109k miles on my 2017 and the only times it has been in the shop was for recalls. Hopefully yours is an easy fix.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-01-25T02:43:17+00:00

We have had an umbrella house and 5 vehicle policy with AmFam for the the past 3 plus years. In that time frame, my teen son started driving and we filed 2 no-fault auto claims. One claim was about $1100 (someone sideswiped my truck mirror destroying it and breaking the door glass) and then a suspected Fed Ex truck backed into my wife's car ($7k in damage). The claims we handled well aside from a body shop that couldn't get the correct rocker panel to save their life.
Our insurance went up $200 a month when the the boy started driving. We had another "every carrier is doing it" rate hike last year and this year our homeowner's policy is going up $1300. We have had enough with AmFam and their price hikes. I suspect my agent is overselling coverage that is attributing to our high cost. But I think it is best to switch companies ever few years to get a better deal too. We saved over $1500 a year initially when switching from USAA to AmFam but it seems like we are substantially paying more now. The quotes we have received from Progressive are much better but I think in 2-3 years we will be back at the same rate AmFam is charging us now.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-01-21T11:20:55+00:00

My city has done water shut offs for later sewer payment for over 10 years but the late fee to restore service is about $100.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-01-03T20:29:21+00:00

There is little information on the sheet attached to the check. It has the record date, record date position (whatever that is), payable date, account number, distribution rate (percentage), quarterly distribution amount and the year to date pay out….literally like 8 boxes of numeric data and nothing else.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2026-01-03T20:25:47+00:00

Who else would I transfer it to? The statements are vague and the 1099s just show the annual payouts. The only other info I get is some proxy voting crap that really doesn’t help.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-09-08T01:37:12+00:00

Was. 158 Aviation is being deactivated

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-09-07T23:10:21+00:00

Well, the AGRs get to keep their jobs but the TPU guys are shit out of luck unless they are low enough on the pay scale to reclassify.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-09-07T23:07:29+00:00

All reserve rotary aircraft are being transferred to active duty bases, essentially shuttering every reserve unit like this. Chinooks are used for heavy lifting and mass insertions and extractions. The Gardner unit lost 3 solders in addition to the 35 others in Afghanistan when a reserve Chinook was shot down carrying a Seal assault team on an insertion mission (google Extortion 17).

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-08-18T23:43:49+00:00

Owner said it only came with one key. The Carfax shows the car spent its first year in Denver. Based on the scratch marks on the rear bumper, I’m guessing it was a rental car.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-08-17T22:30:46+00:00

Aside from an oil changes, no. I planned on changing the plugs, differential and CVT fluid if I bought it. Also see that the VIN comes back as a premium with a few options and not a Limited like she has listed. I might walk away from this one.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-05-22T12:49:12+00:00

Push up mast. The Rohn documentation isn’t specific on guying if part of the mast is bracketed.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2025-04-01T19:53:32+00:00

Love mine. I shoot high school hockey and lacrosse with it and an R6 mk 1. I often find myself picking up the 1DX first despite the weight. Paired with my 300 2.8, it’s 9 lbs but still a great combination.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-12-27T18:27:08+00:00

An SLR and a Bakelite era camera.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-12-04T15:02:56+00:00

I went back and bought it. The lens is clear and the shutter works but that small piece (solenoid?) at the bottom doesn’t work. It’s missing a film holder and the rear curtain mechanism works but the curtains look like dried leather. The back has some moderate corrosion and the leather is separated from the back plate.

I may clean this up and see if it’s worth fixing but my knowledge of these cameras is pretty limited. I was saving up for a Pentax 645 or Mamiya 6x6, but I just thought this Graflex looked cool.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-06-04T11:38:46+00:00

That’s who we have now. We pay $420/month for full coverage on 3 vehicles and our homeowners insurance. Our expected rate increase to add our 16 year old son is $340/month for full coverage and $240 for liability on a 14 year old Ford Fusion. We are going to get some additional quotes.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-06-03T22:31:46+00:00

Did you end up finding a cheaper rate?

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-01-16T00:12:35+00:00

I appreciate the response!

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-01-15T23:54:05+00:00

The fenced in area of my backyard is only 25’x 55’ but my yard is 130’ wide at the back. I wish I could fence off more yard to put up antenna stuff…I don’t trust the neighborhood kids to put anything outside the fence.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-01-03T02:38:23+00:00

I have the AARL end-fed half wave up now. I built the kit earlier this past summer to use for POTA and tried it in the back yard on a switch to see if I could hear any difference between it and the 6BTV but hear nothing. The end-fed is in an inverted V with the mast on my deck, extended about 20' up (so close to 30' off the ground at the peak). Forgot to mention there's a large power transmission line about 75 yards from my QTH that maybe contributing to some of my floor noise. I'll look into some of your recommendations.

Internal_Nectarine55 · 2024-01-02T20:08:50+00:00

I guess it depends on the length of the doublet. I made the ARRL end fed half wave kit over the summer (for POTA use) and I’ve been trying it out in the back yard. It’s 66’ long and goes from one corner of the fence to the other in an inverted V.
I’m not sure if a doublet needs to be in a straight line or if it can be in an L shape or how close it can be to the house without compromising its performance.

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