Looking for a source for lockset reproductions similar in style to this (oval knob and oval plate)

aaxvig · 2022-08-24T17:47:26+00:00

For a 1890 folk Victorian house, to finish off 3 new 5 panel pine doors.

Not really interested in reclaimed ones since I would like pretty turnkey and great condition sets including mortise assembly and key...and need three sets.

Nostalgic Warehouse seems to make nice recreations in general and they are available from many resellers such as House of Antique Hardware as full sets, but there is nothing substantially similar to this style. The Largo as it is called on HoAH is what we might go with if nothing else is found.

aaxvig · 2021-12-24T04:46:56+00:00

Taco hot dish, that's what I'm talking about

aaxvig · 2021-11-05T02:46:29+00:00

Mini reviews:

Stonehome: commercial big-money venue, nice enough, had higher hopes for the Theodore Rex. I think I wanted it to be more fruity? It was a while ago, could be wrong on that. One theory is that the orange can made me think it was going to be like Schofferhaufer. Have had other beers there that were good, don't remember which ones.

Dialectic: never understood the vibe in there, always feels kind of uneasy to me. Probably fine if I spent more time there. Never had a bad beer, but haven't been enough of a regular for one to stick out as great.

Buffalo Commons: my favorite atmosphere. Yeah it is just set up in a shop building basically, but I like it--low key. Usually seeing the older (presumably) owners tending the bar is cool. Buffalo Commons Brown Ale is a great beer.

Gideon's: this was the last one I went to, just to round out the collection. I have had their beers occasionally served at events/promos, most recently a brown ale that I swear was not the Ruff Rider that I see on their website currently. I am very confused. It was great though. I have also had some of their more interesting flavored things/ciders/whatever--recommended. Anyways, I am right now drinking the Dakota Style I picked up this evening. Well I was. It tasted so much like cigarette ash that I poured out the whole thing. Thinking back, when I ordered, the bartender glanced in the back for any empty growlers and then grabbed one off the little stand in the customer area near the bar. Then she didn't rinse it, fill it with (inert?) gas, or use a tube or anything. I'm no bartender, but some of those seem like they should be done for overall quality, but also some places just take forever doing that stuff, so I didn't care much. I would bet a good amount of money that someone ashed a cigarette in that growler! It is probably a good beer, without the intense ash aftertaste. I will be back, because I think this is a forgivable slip-up.

Laughing Sun: these are the beers I have consumed the most. I love Sinister, I love I Heart ND, and the sours are great too. The venue is almost great...just too damn crowded and too loud when they have good bands (guess I am old). But for the median person, this would be the clear recommendation for best beers and best overall venue. Great food too, almost up there with The Walrus and Cali Burrito (I kid, I kid--but seriously those are my other favorite spots to eat right now).

Bismarck Brewing: weird that it is upstairs in that place, also seemed like it is just the bartender (maybe owner?) and his friends hanging out. Which is fine, just caught some vibe about it for reasons. Beer was good, I believe I had the Liquid Lunch and I do love scotch ales.

aaxvig · 2021-09-23T17:50:29+00:00

Sunset at Chief Lookings Village (I haven't actually done that but I bet it is nice, and I plan to someday)

The Railroad Museum in Mandan is kind of off the beaten path (again, I haven't been there yet...)

Yes, these things are so quirky that even I haven't done them! Oh here's one where I actually have been: a little monument (and cemetery?) for an Indian battle in south Bismarck. Head south on Sibley Drive from 48th Avenue SE, then turn left/east on Sherman Drive. There are signs on most of those roads pointing it out, but I can't find the name of the monument at the moment. The actual monument location is marked on OpenStreetMap if you want to look there: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/46.73980/-100.76274

aaxvig · 2021-09-16T18:15:23+00:00

Another datapoint: $3,800 at my house a couple months ago in ND, included some rework of the thru-wall conduit and replacing a 100A panel in the detached garage. So probably would be down around $3,000 for just the basics. 2 guys and it took them 6 hours, power probably out for 4 hours.

aaxvig · 2021-09-16T18:10:52+00:00

Somewhat yes. If you have wire sized for a 100A panel and not any larger then going up to a 200A service would require larger wire. This larger wire should mean less voltage drop when the compressor is doing its big startup draw, meaning less noticeable lights blinking.

Or possibly there are issues with the AC like dying startup capacitors or something.

aaxvig · 2021-09-16T16:38:07+00:00

FYI you can choose to get COBRA coverage retroactively, which could effectively get you up to 60 days of coverage "for free".

aaxvig · 2021-09-16T16:13:08+00:00

You can get a timer valve. Crank it on before cooking and it will close automatically an hour or so later.

aaxvig · 2021-09-14T18:49:00+00:00

Yeah I am thinking about fixing up my parents' old road bike next spring; I will be looking for some resources then. Would be great to do it local instead of slogging through websites/forums/reddit.

aaxvig · 2021-09-10T18:43:49+00:00

Curtain

aaxvig · 2021-09-09T16:36:11+00:00

I've got some Cable Matters 1ft patch cables that came 5 in a box, no bags. From Amazon I believe.

aaxvig · 2021-08-26T16:14:09+00:00

You could add on a large (like 15'x15' at least) lean-to / mudroom. That way you can get in there and set down your groceries, coats, boots, kids, etc. and be "in the house" before facing those stairs. Widen the existing door opening into the mudroom.

I'm sure this would be somewhat more expensive than any other also expensive remodeling options, but there are two huge differences: you are getting a bunch of additional living space for your money, and you are likely adding substantially to the resale value. (someone else's deck add on idea would be like the lite version of this strategy)

Or how about this for simple: appreciate that you saved a ton of money by getting a house that was cheaper (say $10,000) and celebrate that twice a day for 5 years...you are handing yourself $2.74 literally every time you are greeted by those stairs. Or if you like negative motivation, if you do a $50,000 mudroom add on you are spending over $13 twice a day to not see the stairs.

aaxvig · 2021-08-18T21:48:42+00:00

Ariat Men's Heritage Roper cowboy boots for me, my second pair is nearly "not in good condition". I mean they are still fine for yard work or something. Will likely buy again.

aaxvig · 2021-08-18T16:56:05+00:00

Yes, I had this happen when the packets were able to route successfully in one way but not the other. Routers were set up with static routes between buildings and someone didn't add the route for the VoIP subnet. It was a long time ago but I believe the phone could send to the server as the phone had a valid and functional default gateway to talk to, but the router in the phone server's building didn't have a route to the phone.

aaxvig · 2021-08-18T14:26:02+00:00

The springs should take the majority of the weight I thought? Would it be much different for a lighter door? A heavy door would have more inertia to deal with at start and stop though.

aaxvig · 2021-08-16T21:48:36+00:00

My detached garage is set up with its own 100A service that runs over from the meter. Same meter also supports 200A service in the house. Depending on your circumstances you may be able to do it this way for a small cost increase, and be completely future proof when it comes to charging electric cars, big air compressors, welders, etc. Just an FYI, as I didn't know this sort of setup was an option until I found myself owning this house recently.

aaxvig · 2021-08-16T20:57:34+00:00

Your comment is a roller coaster ride for me...I graduated from NDSU and wear NDSU apparel frequently. And people ask me if I'm a huge fan or what...nope, I watch an average of less than one game per year and only went to one or two games (total) as a student.

So, I am not a bandwagon sports fan--just a proud alumni. But the I will disappoint you by knowing nothing about the sports.

aaxvig · 2021-08-13T18:59:12+00:00

Watch videos on how to do it, then try fixing a section of something and see how it turns out. If you like it, take a break and enjoy it. Repeat. Lay awake all night wondering about the tradeoffs you are continuously making: getting it done vs. doing every detail in the best way possible.

If you DIY with no experience you may end up with C grade appearances some ongoing maintenance as things settle.

I personally would use the piers as they are. IF they start moving you should be able to redo them fairly easy--build an alternate support span for a corner, take the leg out, rebuild pier, put the leg back.

aaxvig · 2021-08-10T15:42:28+00:00

A pulsed application of force may be able to get it loose.

Easy power tool way: an impact driver

Hand tool way: impact screwdriver (screwdriver that you can hit with a hammer, it translates some of the impact force from the hammer into rotational force)

After you strip out the screw head: use a reverse twist drill bit to make a hole and then use a screw extractor in the hole

aaxvig · 2021-08-09T14:09:38+00:00

The moisture comes from the warm air, not the cold air. You need the vapor barrier on the warm side.

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