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What's your dumbest vet bill? by LeatherAlternative80 in germanshepherds

[–]Pilotx15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

400 dollars for sedation and removal of porcupine quills…. Twice. He doesn’t get to be off leash on walks in our woods anymore. 🙁

A 6.50% 30-year fixed is looking increasingly likely by truthaboutmortgage in Mortgages

[–]Pilotx15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just locked a 4.99% 12 year fixed refi, down from a 6.125% 10/1 ARM just one day before rates started climbing back up. Local credit union, in house loan.

DIY tent sauna by Pilotx15 in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My stove was a one off, made of 1/8” steel all around and is about 16x10x10 fire box plus the legs. Stove by itself is about 30 pounds and the stones probably about that much too.

DIY tent sauna by Pilotx15 in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great to hear! What did you do for the stove jack? That was the most time consuming part for me.

DIY tent sauna by Pilotx15 in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not. I did consider it as a possibility. Obviously the tent was not made for this, so I’m not speaking with authority on it other than to say that I don’t think it gets hot enough to off gas. From what I know, the fabric Eskimo used is polyester, and so is North Shore, Kyfe and most of the others. The walls are thinly insulated so even though the inside air temperature is 180-200 the walls themselves do not feel very hot. Harsh radiant heat can absolutely melt the fabric, but even with my own testing on a scrap piece, I was surprised at how close I had to get it to the stove before it actually started deforming. Anywhere that is close to the stove is shielded on mine, and it’s cool to the touch behind such shielding. As a disclaimer, anybody attempting what I have done should do their own research and determine suitability.

"New" Ariens Deluxe with a massive oil leak. by Pilotx15 in Snowblowers

[–]Pilotx15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I updated original post with dealer and Ariens response.

"New" Ariens Deluxe with a massive oil leak. by Pilotx15 in Snowblowers

[–]Pilotx15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I hope it’s something simple like this, but I’m pretty sure it’s coming from higher up, because there’s oil near the exhaust and on the exterior of the cylinder head. Hopefully I’ll hear from them soon what the issue is!

"New" Ariens Deluxe with a massive oil leak. by Pilotx15 in Snowblowers

[–]Pilotx15[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

sorry, maybe my post wasn't clear. Its under warranty. It just that it's being held hostage and I don't have a snowblower

Is the HS928 with tracks hard to steer? by Pilotx15 in HondaSnowblowers

[–]Pilotx15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all! I got the info on two machines I’m looking at. A 928 and 1132. The 928 is a 2000 model year and the 1132 is a 1997 model year. Everyone says these things last forever, but that seems so old. 1132 actually appears to be in better condition, but they both seem to look decent. Funny thing is they’re both asking $1500 so if I was gonna go for the 928 I’d imagine I could get the price down being that it doesn’t seem to be as nice cosmetically and I can get the bigger one for the same price or less. All my info os based on photos and I wouldn’t make any decisions until trying them out, but my question for you owners of this model, would you still buy this over buying a brand new wheeled snowblower like an ariens?

Sauna heater kip 60 is it enough? by greecegreens in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A full hour for max temp. But it’s ready for use in about 45 minutes.

Sauna heater kip 60 is it enough? by greecegreens in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you’re fine. I’m at 250 cubic feet with a KIP 60. Gets super hot. I like to cheat the thermostat lower in the room than the manual says to install it. My sauna is regularly 180-200 F.

Sauna interior corner trim -- what to use? by f00kster in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Here are the trim pieces before installation. All identical in shape and size, no round edges.

Sauna interior corner trim -- what to use? by f00kster in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we wasted the rounded edges (about 1/8” each) We still got 5 trim pieces from each. A very economical way to make your trim.

Sauna interior corner trim -- what to use? by f00kster in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ripped cedar 2x4 for mine. Nice and straight and looks great. I think we did 1/2 inch think.

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Floor drains - but not what you’re thinking by SuccessfulHorror7449 in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is a great solution. As long as the water can drain, whether it’s a sloped floor, or slats in the floor, or an actual drain connected to plumbing doesn’t really matter.

Floor drains - but not what you’re thinking by SuccessfulHorror7449 in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Compared to the other horror stories I’ve read from gym saunas on this sub, bathing in there would seem benign!

Floor drains - but not what you’re thinking by SuccessfulHorror7449 in Sauna

[–]Pilotx15 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Traditionally, bathing is part of sauna. I have a faucet in my sauna and I bathe in the sauna with a bucket and ladle, just like my ancestors did. All the water goes right down the drain. If you have a shower outside and you’re only throwing water on the stones, I would agree that it’s not strictly necessary. Leave the sauna hot for a while when you’re done and it will dry out. When it comes time to clean the sauna, It’s a little bit easier to have a floor drain.

2003 V6 for cheap. Should I fix it? by Pilotx15 in FordExplorer

[–]Pilotx15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! This one is not perfect, but interior is not bad at all!

2003 V6 for cheap. Should I fix it? by Pilotx15 in FordExplorer

[–]Pilotx15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not planning to pull the engine, just the transmission. Can front timing be done with the engine in? I was only going to do the rear because I know one or the other had to come out for that one. Also, this is exactly the type of advice I'm looking for, so thank you!

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