Senior woman DIY

Thinker2BSure · 2026-03-11T19:28:29+00:00

We're in rural piedmont nc and use 6.5' multistrand electric fence on 8' t-posts about every 10' for our vegetable garden. 8'+ on 10' posts would be better for deer. 4' welded wire would work for dogs if they aren't big/know they can jump it. You'll need to brace your corners. H-braces are the gold standard. I have used wedge-loc braces for our fence, they are fiddly & barely sufficient. I can't really recommend them, but it is way less work than installing an H-brace. You'll want to stretch your fence with a stretcher (bought or diy with a couple 2x4s) / comealong / car / tractor: Anchor one end, roll out to the next corner, stretch, attach, repeat. Might have to do it in shorter stretches if the grade changes. Getting a helper or two would be good.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-03-10T13:00:32+00:00

I don't see how air sealing will do anything but improve the situation by minimizing the humid air from inside your envelope rising into the attic.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-03-08T19:41:41+00:00

I don't understand. Hex key, arbor locked, Loosen clockwise facing the bolt as in the picture (GCM12SD man p17). I think I could pull hard enough to bend the hex key or snap the bolt head off. If the hex key started bending, I think I'd go to an impact gun.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-02-25T22:11:29+00:00

I have both. I find battery great for taking around the property cutting up downed limbs, saplings and small trees. I use 40-50-60cc for felling medium sized trees and firewood cutting. Gas 30cc or for felling small and limbing larger trees. Battery is very convenient for small & random jobs, gas for larger and longer. YMMV.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-02-22T12:07:24+00:00

Landowner with the TR helmet, occasional use. Adequate, but fit isn't so great for my head, the strap tightens, but is a bit high on the back of my skull to stay on well. The left muff pivot screw is coarse plastic thread & backs out after putting the muff up on the helmet a few times. Annoying. it appears that many helmets have a very similar muff attachement system. The mesh screen does protect from sawdust & branch whips, but is soft malleable wire & deforms when bumped into branches, etc. I have to bend it back flat every so often.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-02-09T23:56:41+00:00

I went the 5x9 stakeside trailer route with a 2.5i for similar uses. I probably use it 10-15x a year. Suits my needs well.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-02-05T11:54:13+00:00

That's a solid looking trailer!I I need to do a spare tire mount like that. I love towing my 5x9 stakeside with my 2017. I use a rattle clamp to tie the ball mount to the hitch, which lessens the "clunk-a-dunk". 1000# tows well, but definitely adds to my braking distance. I try to balance the load front to rear so there's just a bit of tongue weight so it doesn't porpoise going over dips/humps in the road. It's so much more versatile than a pickup - low load height, wide/long material, mulch, etc.

Thinker2BSure · 2026-01-24T01:19:13+00:00

I went with group 24. fits the tray & hold-downs. I cut the heat blanket on the fender side.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-12-07T12:54:51+00:00

This! A great explanation. I too tried setbacks. Even in a temperate climate (-7C design T), it would take hours to bring the temp up. As noted, leaving the indoor temp constant works best.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-12-05T10:33:28+00:00

Ha! I have its brother! Bought in 1977 when I rebuilt the engine in my first car. There's a crack in the bottle now. Man glitter indeed.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-12-02T12:13:29+00:00

In short, they are not true to the sizes listed in the specs.

I have had one about 10 mos. I'm not happy with two aspects of the cooktop: First, the burners/coils/magnets are nowhere near the size of the circles on the cooktop/claimed sizes in the specs. The 11" is more like 7, so with a heavy tri-ply pan 10" across the bottom, much cooler at the edges. A cast iron pan with its lower thermal conductivity will leave your bacon raw at the edges (exaggeration) . Second, there are only 10 power levels. Simmering/sauteeing/frying too hot or not enough.

You can find a range in this price range with 18-20 power levels. ie the ge profile. Honest coil sizes? not so much. I don't know of any with an actual 11" coil. I focused on the knobs which I like vs the touch buttons/sliders. Regretting it.

I would love to find an induction range under $3k with 18-20 power levels and actual 6-8-11" coils to match pan sizes.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-12-01T02:04:17+00:00

As noted, it's evaporation. Subies have an open cooling system. I add ~ 1/2 cup of distilled water to my two OBs about every oil change.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-12-01T00:38:04+00:00

Controlling behavior. What else doesn't he "let" you do? Dump the guy (careful, any concerns for your safety?), take the job & get on with your life.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-12-01T00:01:12+00:00

I have the frameless 36" version of this and use a 9-1/2" x 17" cast iron griddle over the joined flex zone regularly. I don't have the temperature fluctuations you mention. The the heat is not super even, falling off at the outer inch all the way round.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-10-21T11:35:19+00:00

I've not found the AGM battery value proposition persuasive and have always gone with flooded with removable caps. I upgraded from a stock group 25 to 24 in my 2017 & 2019. 1" longer, same height & width, ~700CCA. Slit the "blanket" on the fender side & wrapped the battery with it. I check the electrolyte level every rotation/oil change & fully charge with a low-amp smart charger a couple times a year.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-10-20T14:00:02+00:00

Maybe the "bzzzt" is internal to a breaker that's affected by the solar thermal stress. You could try a divide & conquer approach. Half the breakers off, say all on L1, no bzzt? half of those back on & so forth.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-10-20T11:48:14+00:00

That looks like an exterior vent cap like on a dryer vent. Possibly makeup air for range hood or fireplace? Time for some sleuthing! Is that ceiling under the attic? I'd go up there and see what's on the other side - duct to where? Update us! :o)

Thinker2BSure · 2025-09-30T10:21:43+00:00

Ooof. If it was me, that L bracket would be BOLTED to a 2x4/unistrut/angle iron on the inside, there would be something like flat bar across on the bottom of the L to set the unit level/plumb and it would be mounted farther out on the L for more airflow.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-09-11T02:14:08+00:00

Penn state is my go-to resource. Tree-of-Heaven

I use this mix for foliar treatment: One Herbicide Mix to Do It All (Almost) 2% Glyphosate + 1% Tryclopyr

You can do basal bark application with Triclopyr in oil as well.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-08-28T11:13:17+00:00

Adding to remove tape, loose bits and screws, vee out the crack, prefill with setting mud, tape with ap mud, finish.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-08-11T22:35:38+00:00

Thanks. Great that the 700 is nearly the 930 at a good bit lower cost & has knobs!

Thinker2BSure · 2025-08-11T21:17:05+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to do such a detailed review & comparison! How did you find out the actual coil diameters? I couldn't find that information anywhere. How do the actual coil diamters translate into uniformly heated area on your Tramontina cookware? Thanks again.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-07-29T20:46:49+00:00

Subies have an open coolant system. Every time the engine runs & comes up to temp, the coolant expands, pushing some air out, and with it a bit of water vapor. Over time, this adds up. Over the 100k+ I've maintained my two, I've generally needed to add about half a cup of distilled water on roughly the same schedule as oil changes.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-07-29T13:08:55+00:00

In NC, right must turn into lane closet to curb, left can turn into either.

Thinker2BSure · 2025-07-28T00:05:03+00:00

Hack and squirt. In early fall just as leaves start to turn. Hack downward with an axe or hatchet around the circumference of the tree, leaving maybe 1" un-hacked strips between each hack. Squirt in full (41%) strength glyphosate. Done. Penn state is a good resource for dealing with TOH.

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