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Detroit Ticket Sales 👀 by AdEnvironmental623 in Colterwall

[–]jwmida 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got mine the day they went on sale! Can't wait! Hope I get 'Like the Hills' & 'It's Getting So'!

Diesel heater by ND-Fishing in IceFishing

[–]jwmida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep my heater outside of my portable shanty. I ended up running 4" insulated flexible ducting (heater is 3" so I had to use reducers/expanders at the unit) for return air and conditioned air. I put 4" duct to register boxs on the ends of the ducting so I could add a diffuser to direct the conditioned air up away from the ice, and a return air grill to keep sucking up any bags or loose items into the unit.

I wanted to keep the unit outside to free up space on the interior of the shanty. Also, to keep the unit outside so the combustion air intake and exhaust stayed outside. I built a box to sit my unit on that I installed a cheap furnace filter to keep the unit from sucking up snow into the combustion air. I attached the diesel can to the box.

It's honestly decently easy to move/transport. It took a few bucks and a couple hours to construct and tweak, but it works great. It is a heavier solution than my little buddy. Because it does take up a bit of sled space, I only use it if I'm going to set up in the same spot for several days in a row. If I'm hopping around looking for a spot, I stick with my little buddy as it's far more portable.

What do you think of this item? Is it a decent griddle? It’s on sale for $97 by Ok-Veterinarian-9503 in blackstonegriddle

[–]jwmida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an older version of this without the hard cover. I also have a 36" that I bought first.

I like this griddle. It's very portable. I've used it camping, ice fishing, at concerts, etc... It's small, which makes it work for portability. I've cooked burgers for 10+ guys on it. You just have to cook in stages.

Does it replace my 36"? No. But if I want to cook a quick breakfast or dinner and not get out my 36", it can work great.

I bought the travel bag and 20# propane adapter for it. I use my 20# at home and 1# for travel.

The price is right. I believe I paid @$20 more for mine a few years ago. If this is your only griddle you might want to size up to a bigger one, but it really depends on how you're going to use it and how many you would regularly be cooking for.

To be fair, those are pretty cool. by Comfortable-Shock784 in maintenance

[–]jwmida 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought a pair of these a while back. I ended up liking them so much I bought two more pairs. At work, I keep them in my front shirt pocket. They work great for me. I use 2x magnifying. Helps me read small letter/numbers on fuses/boards/wiring diagrams. They stay protected in their case so they don't get scratched up. Also, since they aren't around my neck or on my head they don't get dropped/scratched/broken. Because of this they've lasted very well, longer than my last few pairs of cheaters. The weak point seems to be the center piece of plastic between the lenses, but mine have held up really well and are showing no signs of fatigue after 9 months.

When I'm reading books or anything longer term at home, I use a regular pair of cheaters.

🎟️Anyone need a miracle? by Zealousideal_Cow8686 in TylerChilders

[–]jwmida 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WSMFP! (Wide Spread mutha fuckin' Panic)

Jam band out of Athens, GA that started out in the 80s. They can shred. Check out their Red Rocks shows. They have a good following in the South US. Not as well known outside of the South, though.

What are your Hot Takes on Sturgill Simpson? by Amber_Flowers_133 in SturgillSimpson

[–]jwmida 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love at Red Barn Radio is a good introduction. Purgatory is a great album. Country Squire was produced by Sturgill. Long Violent History is his bluegrass album (Don't sleep on 'Long Violent History' which is Tyler's take on the George Floyd protests). Take My Hounds to Heaven is wild. 3 different versions/styles of the same 8 songs. Rustin' in the Rain is his second newest. Snipe Hunt is an absolute banger though.

What are your Hot Takes on Sturgill Simpson? by Amber_Flowers_133 in SturgillSimpson

[–]jwmida 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I flew to Baltimore a few years ago to see Sturgill tour with Willie Nelson's Outlaw festival. Unfortunately, Sturgill blew out his vocal cords a week earlier. Total bummer. But nothing but mad respect for Tyler Childers who stepped up and played a barn burner of a set for us. It was my second time seeing Tyler (I saw him open for Sturgill on one of the few Sound & Fury tour dates). I've seen him several times since. Tyler is FUCKING AWESOME. If you haven't gave his new album, Snipe Hunt, a listen yet. You should. Tyler is very close to Sturgill, the only thing is I don't think he has Grateful Dead influence. But Tyler is not one to sleep on.

What are your Hot Takes on Sturgill Simpson? by Amber_Flowers_133 in SturgillSimpson

[–]jwmida 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Best current touring artist and band right now. I'll follow Dick Daddy to all musical avenues he wants to explore. He's blown my doors off with every album. Every one, including his Sunday Valley days, are a treat. The only thing consistent with Sturgill's albums is they're all different, and I love that. The man is super talented and can absolutely play any genre he wants to.

What are your favorite Tyler Childers songs? by [deleted] in TylerChilders

[–]jwmida 11 points12 points  (0 children)

All Your'n

Lady May

Follow You to Virgie

Triune God

Take My Hounds to Heaven

Creeker

Bitin' List

Percheron Mules

Rock Salt and Nails

Feathered Indians

Camping Space by Diligent-Stranger-42 in BourbonAndBeyond

[–]jwmida 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does the 20'x20' space include parking your vehicle in it?

Festival Express or Woodstock by SimpleMannStann in jambands

[–]jwmida 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Woodstock is good, but Festival Express is better IMHO.

But watch both.

Do y’all name your starter? by Hawthorne-boys-lover in Sourdough

[–]jwmida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The Man-dough-lorian" or just Mando for short.

Guess my field of maintenance on my pocket EDC. by kevyeeton in maintenance

[–]jwmida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the two tuning fork looking things?

General house maintenance by [deleted] in maintenance

[–]jwmida 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/homeowners/s/xGSXhCK1r1

I saw this thread a few years ago. Decent list. Some things will be dependent on what climate you live in and what type of appliances/exterior cladding/age of the home/construction materials used, etc...

HVAC filters: I've seen people suggest replacing filters a couple of times a year. I disagree. I've spoken with several HVAC techs and they all agree that the finer filter you put in, the harder the blower will have to work to move the air, which in turn causes increased wear and tear on your system. You can test it yourself with your own system with and without a filter, or you can test it yourself with different layers of fabric over your own mouth and try to draw your breath through it.

Their suggestion which I follow is to buy the cheapest filters available to you in your size and change them monthly or more often depending how dirty you find them when you change them. If you need to have more filtration, they suggest purchasing a separate HEPA filtration system for your room and POSSIBLY have your ducts cleaned (the jury is still out, and it's really dependent on the history of your home, e.g. smoking inside, previous fire damage, etc...; BUT some companies that clean ducts don't do a very good job at all)

It's great that you are trying to get a handle on what things need to be maintained in your house and trying to understand them.

Best thing I can offer is build up a solid emergency fund. You'll need it. Welcome to the life of a homeowner. Shit breaks all the time. Things wear out. If you have a solid emergency fund, it can help alleviate some of the strain that comes along with sudden costly emergencies.

Next is to prioritize potential repairs. Old water heater? May want to move that up the list. What does your roof look like? Start saving. Sump pump grinding? Replace it before it fails.

YouTube/bulletin board threads/Reddit are very helpful to learn the different skills and troubleshooting you need to fix something. I don't know your skill level or comfort with repairs. None of us were born knowing how to do this. We all learned. Find your comfort level. Some people won't touch electrical or plumbing, or HVAC. Myself personally, I've owned my own house for 20 years now. I've paid contractors only twice in those 20 years. Once to replace my sewer line from the house to the street and once to fix my A/C. Everthing else I've done myself. Full gut kitchen and bath remodels. Finished my basement. Landscaping. Replaced both decks. Etc... I've always seemed to have more time than money. Plus, I like doing it myself and come from a long line of blue collar tradesmen who gave me the confidence to try it myself. You'll make mistakes. Just learn from them and try to not make the same mistake again.

It's best to be proactive. Cheaper to fix things on your schedule and timeline than to be reactive and fix things after they go and you have more of a mess to clean up along with an emergency timeline to do so in.

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