What did you do today not on your truck...

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Yup. Big Bertha there is 36" wide. As Maxwell Smart would say "Missed it by that much'.

Originally Posted by Boog

Oh yeah. My wife just had to have a double door with ice n water. I told her what the opening width was and we went shopping. She got the absolute widest fridge that would fit that measurement and with one door opening on a wall, well it could only open to less than 90* and it's a pain. In retrospect, I should have given her two inches less.

Originally Posted by Stocker

Now there's something you don't hear every day....

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I'll be joining Dale in the corner, if I say what I'm thinking.

I am just going to say a Big Yep to Ya'll.

This just brought back memories.

I had to haul a refrigerator like that

Several years ago

I said No

I do not want you to deliver it.

I got it Home and had to take the door off the house and the Refrigerator.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

I am just going to say a Big Yep to Ya'll.

This just brought back memories.

I had to haul a refrigerator like that

Several years ago

I said No

I do not want you to deliver it.

I got it Home and had to take the door off the house and the Refrigerator.

I bought one of those for my previous house. Man, if I hadn't had the tools...

[special-K]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

...And do you see that paint can? NEVER BUY THAT PAINT!! It's garbage. It took 4 coats. They call it "Easy Care'. There's nothing easy about it. They should call it white snot.

I would never consider buying paint with a name like that. Usually a name that makes a claim means that's just what won't happen. Suggestive diversion in it's simplest form.

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I'll be joining Dale in the corner, if I say what I'm thinking.

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

You and me both.

What. I see no problem with discussing the size of a refrigerator here. Some guys just have a bigger refrigerator than others. And we all know, as long as she's happy...

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

I would never consider buying paint with a name like that. Usually a name that makes a claim means that's just what won't happen. Suggestive diversion in it's simplest form.

I only bought that paint because I didn't want to drive an hour to Bakersfield. In retrospect I should have made the drive and saved myself some time.

I hate painting and the only thing worse than painting is painting with lousy paint.

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by Boog

In retrospect, I should have given her two inches less.

Originally Posted by Stocker

Now there's something you don't hear every day....

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I'll be joining Dale in the corner, if I say what I'm thinking.

I have to stop reading these with my morning coffee. Good thing I had just ran out.
And just so's ya know, I have a 42" refrigerator...
And yes, that made her happy.

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Some people say 40 k for a 50 year old truck is insane . These coaches are collectibles just like our trucks the market is out there . But the coach is overpriced I would say 50k tops but who knows

ALL the prices for anything considered classic or collector are insane. I'm on a forum for supercars and the rarest ones are selling $250-500k. Stuff we bought for 4k new or a few years old. Where do people get all the money ????
Motor coaches as collectibles ?? One would need a huge building for that "hobby".

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

ALL the prices for anything considered classic or collector are insane. I'm on a forum for supercars and the rarest ones are selling $250-500k. Stuff we bought for 4k new or a few years old. Where do people get all the money ????
Motor coaches as collectibles ?? One would need a huge building for that "hobby".

I know a guy with six fire trucks talk about storage space . Motor homes and older trailers are very collectible.

[Lost in the 60's]

I know the older trailers are, especially the canned hams. I went looking for one in 2015. After recovering from shock, I bought a 16' 2013 Retro for 8k. Fully contained...

[special-K]

It's hard to find anything for sale that is "worth it" when it comes to money asked. How about a fake patina '64 SWB with 350/TH350 for $98k?
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...chment&__cft__[0]=AZWQrRy57slHF6JOIUtRfzi3nhZqopvMk6vIG5jPmOMLriqUy11q2Xr1SRskt2HADnMYnEonpIpv2N7WN8osKwfc0VB2BwUsZ6G giQnehEXCOsgSUwAW-9fgbK-1Ih-NoJvtUBAIpDRdfRucG-pQPdiWXoc0Pv3lcbcaq3jR8vZLFleYJ-7_0MZRF-H0hV4S5t6GfAycsQsoElUFwjpybZVJ&__tn__=*b!%3A%3EH-R

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

It's hard to find anything for sale that is "worth it" when it comes to money asked. How about a fake patina '64 SWB with 350/TH350 for $98k?
https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...chment&__cft__[0]=AZWQrRy57slHF6JOIUtRfzi3nhZqopvMk6vIG5jPmOMLriqUy11q2Xr1SRskt2HADnMYnEonpIpv2N7WN8osKwfc0VB2BwUsZ6G giQnehEXCOsgSUwAW-9fgbK-1Ih-NoJvtUBAIpDRdfRucG-pQPdiWXoc0Pv3lcbcaq3jR8vZLFleYJ-7_0MZRF-H0hV4S5t6GfAycsQsoElUFwjpybZVJ&__tn__=*b!%3A%3EH-R

Noooo Wayyy No Thanks and I am not asking him if I owe them anything for looking

That is the worst patina job I have ever seen.
There was a guy at the C-10 nationals in Lebanon last year.
That really did a Great job on his truck.
He would fall over Laughing at that.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Noooo Wayyy No Thanks and I am not asking him if I owe them anything for looking

That is the worst patina job I have ever seen.
There was a guy at the C-10 nationals in Lebanon last year.
That really did a Great job on his truck.
He would fall over Laughing at that.

Ok, now I read the comments. He wants to trade. The price listed is $98,765, another quirk of Marketplace listing. Like seeing a '54 Silverado for sale. He told a guy $25. It's all still craziness to me

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

Ok, now I read the comments. He wants to trade. The price listed is $98,765, another quirk of Marketplace listing. Like seeing a '54 Silverado for sale. He told a guy $25. It's all still craziness to me

Yeah

I buy things from MP and the seller's comments about the price like this are,


Well it made me put Something.


My thoughts (What made you put That)

Yeah MP does have it's Quirks

[FleetsidePaul]

I sold my old house. Well kinda sorta. After only one day on the market I got a cash offer for full asking price and before I could respond I got another for more and then another for even more. I couldn't believe it. These people are fighting over it. So I'm just sitting back and watching the bidding war for a bit. I thought that I'd be sitting on the place for at least a couple of months but it seems that isn't the case.

I just wanted to get rid of the place but if they want to keep jacking up the price then I can live with that.

[Lost in the 60's]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I sold my old house. Well kinda sorta. After only one day on the market I got a cash offer for full asking price and before I could respond I got another for more and then another for even more. I couldn't believe it. These people are fighting over it. So I'm just sitting back and watching the bidding war for a bit. I thought that I'd be sitting on the place for at least a couple of months but it seems that isn't the case.

I just wanted to get rid of the place but if they want to keep jacking up the price then I can live with that.

We moved 3 years ago and had a little of the same, but most of the offers were contingent and we took the best CASH offer. I wasn't going to wait for someone to sell their place first. We had already moved into our new place too and just wanted the previous house gone. We listed it "as is, where is" too, and were very firm on no negotiating after their inspectors approved the condition. Don't come crying to me about petty things you don't like and want me to pay to change AFTER everything has been approved.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

We moved 3 years ago and had a little of the same, but most of the offers were contingent and we took the best CASH offer. I wasn't going to wait for someone to sell their place first. We had already moved into our new place too and just wanted the previous house gone. We listed it "as is, where is" too, and were very firm on no negotiating after their inspectors approved the condition. Don't come crying to me about petty things you don't like and want me to pay to change AFTER everything has been approved.

Yup. Cash talks. I'll take less money to avoid problems and headaches that will cost me more in the end. Just pay me and go away.

[72c20customcamper]

Started the new steps for back entrance of the rental . And wouldn’t you know my Dewalt 18v impact driver bit the dust it started smoking and I wasn’t even using it . I was down to the last battery anyway . I ended up buying a 24v Flex with the stacked battery . Little pricey but it has a lifetime warranty if you buy it before Dec 31 . Just need to register it online within 30 days of purchase . I have to say it out performs the Dewalt . I like that it has different settings of power so you don’t overdrive the screw .

This is the landing out the sliding door there will be two steps to the patio .

[Lost in the 60's]

I'm not familiar with the Flex brand in this area. I bought a 12v DeWalt impact driver about 7 years ago and was never impressed with the power. After the batteries died, I bought a Milwaukee 18v and the power level about quadrupled from the 12v. Now I have the 1/2" impact, a circular saw and a speed ratchet. Looking at the string trimmer, but it's rather spendy. I bought a 4 cycle string trimmer 10 years ago, to reduce emissions from the 2 cycle, but WOW, that thing is heavy.

[special-K]

I use a DeWalt 18v impact driver almost every day. I'd say it's my most used tool outside of tape, pencil, square, maybe even hammer. I bought mine for $20 at a flea market 10 or more years ago. I already had 18v tools, so batteries and chargers. Now I buy cheap imitation batteries and a charger off Ebay, $50 for 2 batteries and a charger. So far so good. I still have one DeWalt battery dated 11/18 that performs as it should. I don't know what way I'll go when it comes time to replace my 18v tools. The 1/2" drill/driver/hammer fell off a step ladder in the cold last Dec. and broke beyond repair. I've been running a cord for drills and the rotary hammer.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Lost in the 60's

I'm not familiar with the Flex brand in this area. I bought a 12v DeWalt impact driver about 7 years ago and was never impressed with the power. After the batteries died, I bought a Milwaukee 18v and the power level about quadrupled from the 12v. Now I have the 1/2" impact, a circular saw and a speed ratchet. Looking at the string trimmer, but it's rather spendy. I bought a 4 cycle string trimmer 10 years ago, to reduce emissions from the 2 cycle, but WOW, that thing is heavy.

I have a lot of Milwaukee stuff now

If you get the string trimmer,
Make sure you get The Fuel version.

I got 2 of them.

I got the Blower also
It will eat some Battery
I run the bigger battery's in it.

One for my place and one for my Momma's place.

They are Great.
I still use the Sthil gas one i have for the Big Stuff.

[Sheepdip]

I have just about converted from De Walt to Milwaukee 100%. Nothing against the De Walt tool itself but the batteries became so expensive to replace and I had no luck with the brand X knock-off batteries.

I would watch for a sale on De Walt.. eg. 1/2" drill motor, charger and 2 batteries $100 when 2 batteries were $90. Bottom line I had lots of drill motors and few workable batteries as the life span seemed awfully short for the price.

The Milwaukee batteries as a whole seem to have a much longer life span, 2/3rds the price and so far the cheap brand X batteries are performing well also.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

I have just about converted from De Walt to Milwaukee 100%. Nothing against the De Walt tool itself but the batteries became so expensive to replace and I had no luck with the brand X knock-off batteries.

I would watch for a sale on De Walt.. eg. 1/2" drill motor, charger and 2 batteries $100 when 2 batteries were $90. Bottom line I had lots of drill motors and few workable batteries as the life span seemed awfully short for the price.

The Milwaukee batteries as a whole seem to have a much longer life span, 2/3rds the price and so far the cheap brand X batteries are performing well also.

This is the same reason I made the Swap.

[special-K]

I bought a Milwaukee circular saw and drill driver when they first started making cordless tools many years ago. Neither one cut the mustard. I tried using them for a little while until I actually tossed them in the trash out of disgust. That's when I went to the 18v DeWalts I still use, which was around '95 or '96. That's great Milwaukee finally offers good tools now. I've had a bad taste in my mouth a long time, but with good reviews I'd consider them again. About 10 years ago the Sawzall gave out. We were cutting the skin off a bedside and the housing can in two where the motor attaches to the handle/switch. We finished it up with two guys operating the Sawzall, a cutter and a switch man . That's the only one I've had to replace until the hammer drill fell and broke. 25+ years of commercial use. Can't complain

The deal with the batteries was at Fathers Day and Christmas they'd put out 2-packs. Single 18v batteries were $90 and the 2-packs were $120. I bought all my batteries Nov/Dec or May/June. I refused to buy a single for $90. and now look at what lithium ion batteries cost! Dayum!

My son bought some Ryobi tools when he worked at Home Depot. I've been using them around here and they all seem as well made as anything else. No issues in performance and they are a couple years old now. If they are significantly cheaper than the more favored brands I'll switch to them. Plus both of us will have the same batteries and chargers

[special-K]

I bought a Milwaukee circular saw and drill driver when they first started making cordless tools many years ago. Neither one cut the mustard. I tried using them for a little while until I actually tossed them in the trash out of disgust. That's when I went to the 18v DeWalts I still use, which was around '95 or '96**. That's great Milwaukee finally offers good tools now. I've had a bad taste in my mouth a long time, but with good reviews I'd consider them again. About 9 years ago the Sawzall gave out. We were cutting the skin off a bedside and the housing can in two where the motor attaches to the handle/switch. We finished it up with two guys operating the Sawzall, a cutter and a switch man . That's the only one I've had to replace until the hammer drill fell and broke. 25+ years of commercial use. Can't complain

The deal with the batteries was at Fathers Day and Christmas they'd put out 2-packs. Single 18v batteries were $90 and the 2-packs were $120. I bought all my batteries Nov/Dec or May/June. I refused to buy a single for $90. and now look at what lithium ion batteries cost! Dayum!

My son bought some Ryobi tools when he worked at Home Depot. I've been using them around here and they all seem as well made as anything else. No issues in performance and they are a couple years old now. If they are significantly cheaper than the more favored brands I'll switch to them. Plus both of us will have the same batteries and chargers


** EDIT: That's not right. I first bought a 14v DeWalt drill/driver after the Milwaukees. That was in the late-80s. That was back when cases were steel. The charger went up on that. I used the model# to order a new one but it was for 18v type batteries. DeWalt didn't change anything about the model# when they changed the design . I only ever had the battery that came with it and that was the only cordless tool I had for years. They didn't make much else and most of that was not very good. When DeWalt came out with 18v it changed the cordless game.

[72c20customcamper]

I’m really liking the Flex . Has three settings for driving screws tried it on some drywall at #1 setting as per the instructions and it drove it with just a little dimple . There are 3 power levels for screws and 2 power levels just for self drilling screws . I tried the most powerful setting and you really need to hold onto the tool or it’ll spin right out of your hand when the screw is home . Battery is still at 3/4 charge my old one I would have changed out the battery . The tool is a little heavy though .


Tim I have a couple of Ryobi 20v tools that I was given Father’s Day and birthday the drill is ok except the chuck doesn’t stay tight in the bit I find I have to rechuck every few drills . The reciprocating saw works well I gave it to my son because his went south after many hours of abuse for the money there a good tool . I bought a Dewalt 20v to replace it .

[72c20customcamper]

Discovered this isn’t for wood . It’s to cut ice blocks from a lake to be stored for summer use.