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Old 08-28-2008, 10:44 AM   #101
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Subscribed.....just in case this ends up becoming a Blazer thread again.

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Old 08-28-2008, 12:38 PM   #102
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Subscribed.....just in case this ends up becoming a Blazer thread again.


Sweet deal on the blazer tub
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:59 PM   #103
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Took a small bite out of the build budget for a new tool.

More like a new toy but I'm guessing the plasma cutter is gonna come in damn handy.


And check out the cheesey blue cart.
Oh well, free is free and in all reality it should work out really good.
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:07 PM   #104
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Congrats!

That's a nice tool, it won't take long to fall in love with it.

I cut some 3/16" plate tonight with mine...a simple straightedge clamped to the plate gives you flawless cuts, and almost no cleanup. With some practice, you can even freehand curves pretty well with it too...
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Old 08-29-2008, 09:36 PM   #105
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plasma cutter

Awesome!!
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Old 08-29-2008, 10:39 PM   #106
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It's definitely on my list of things to by.
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Old 08-30-2008, 08:48 AM   #107
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It's definitely on my list of things to by.
Me too. I think I'm going to concentrate on getting a garage before any more toy, I mean tool purchases, lol. Shoulda seen neighbors face when I brought in that big Mac tool chest, lol..... Don't wanna wear out my welcome. Can't wait to get one though, I've got to play with one twice, they rock! Hows that saying go,"I used to cut with fire, now I cut with electricity". Something like that.
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Old 08-31-2008, 09:37 AM   #108
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Why buy whene you can borrow.
Just saw the thread with the boat, be prepared a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money in, wouldn't trade mine for nothing enjoy
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:58 PM   #109
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when's the barn raising?
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Old 09-03-2008, 06:19 AM   #110
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when's the barn raising?
* Excavation - 9/04/08
* Footers to be poured - 9/05/08
* Retaining wall/north garage wall to be poured - 9/08/08
* Satisfy permit waiting period...
* Start bending nails by Sept 22nd or 29th.

Contractors says "weather-tight" within a week, we'll see.
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Old 09-03-2008, 06:31 AM   #111
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Contractors says "weather-tight" within a week, we'll see.
Now that's more like it! Definitely doable.
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Old 09-03-2008, 06:39 AM   #112
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* Excavation - 9/04/08
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* Start bending nails by Sept 22nd or 29th.

Contractors says "weather-tight" within a week, we'll see.
good deal- we know snow comes to northern VT Oct 1
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Old 09-03-2008, 06:49 AM   #113
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good deal- we know snow comes to northern VT Oct 1
I can't believe you brought up the "S" word!?
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Teaser pic.

Thought this was kinda sweet to put on my shackle flips being it's a '69.
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That's pretty cool!
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No pics, no proof...
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What is all the diggin for? Making one of thoes 'pits' you just drive over to work on the undercarrage?
I prolly missed something being off line for so long?
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What is all the diggin for? Making one of thoes 'pits' you just drive over to work on the undercarrage?
I prolly missed something being off line for so long?
Breaking ground for the new garage.

Those trenches are for the footers that get poured tomorrow.
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Holy shnikees!! Looks like they took out half your house!

Waaaaiiiiiit a second. Are you the guy that leaves his Xmas lights up year round?? Or are those "party" lights?
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Waaaaiiiiiit a second. Are you the guy that leaves his Xmas lights up year round?? Or are those "party" lights?
I would guess that they are the all new multi-purpose lights...xmas lights for the xmas season and party lights for the rest of the year.
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Breaking ground for the new garage.

Those trenches are for the footers that get poured tomorrow.
Sweet! Getting a New Man Space must be exciting
Best of luck and kleep the pics a comming
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I would guess that they are the all new multi-purpose lights...xmas lights for the xmas season and party lights for the rest of the year.
Got some of them on my backporch, whiskey drinkin' lights! When the string turns into one light it's time to go to bed
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:55 AM   #124
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Got some of them on my backporch, whiskey drinkin' lights! When the string turns into one light it's time to go to bed
I like that rule of thumb, I'm going to use it from now on, if you don't mind.
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I like that rule of thumb, I'm going to use it from now on, if you don't mind.
Conversely, if the ash tray turns into twelve and you can't hit any of them, open the screen door and look for the Mrs. LOL

Kurt is going to hit us with a hijack

We agreed on Chinese laterns, but I ended up with dragonflies
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