Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

good point about lock RNG, thank you. Whatever I put in there is defeatable by a bolt cutter but
feel I have to do something.

 

[sodamo]

Drew, is that tarp the size that maybe you make a simple frame to support it. Possibly be able to leave in place while running? A weighted flap in front.

 

[toppop52]

good point about lock RNG, thank you. Whatever I put in there is defeatable by a bolt cutter but
feel I have to do something.

After my experience I’d agree, I lost a bit over $2300 worth to sticky fingers. I can’t use a motion alarm, too many cats running around.
Had the state police out today to make a report. I guess I’ll call the insurance folks and see what if anything they will do.

Most of my day was little busy jobs and errands, cleaning ladies were today, very nice Portuguese lady runs the outfit. She had COVID 19 last summer and missed about a month.

We had 1.49” yesterday and expected to see about that much tomorrow.

I’m way behind on reading posts.
Have a good evening.

 

[txdon]

good point about lock RNG, thank you. Whatever I put in there is defeatable by a bolt cutter but
feel I have to do something.

Maybe block it and take the wheels off, then they will have to drag or carry it out.

 

[RoyJackson]

I looked at the photo of the tarp, Drew, and tried to imagine it with 12" of snow on it. Seems it would be a PITA to get to the valve on the bottle under all that snow, but the tarp would at least keep it off the genny. You'll prolly need a shovel to clear space around it, once running, it would probably melt whatever snow was around it.

What really caught my eye, though, is that there's no lock and chain on it to keep it from sprouting legs. Lots and lots of folks around here have lost their generators to someone else's sticky fingers.:irked:

There's a number of YouTube videos on using store bought sheds to make a portable genny a permanent and safe installation. I have a 10K genny and I am aware how some tend to "walk away"

Well, forecast has increased to 10" of snow between Wednesday evening and Thursday...hope so, because I really want to see how the Deere 4052 cab tractor (40 PTO HP) handles a good accumulation of snow

 

[pennwalk]

I got home and thank goodness there were no porch pirates in the neighborhood.

Lots and lots of folks around here have lost their generators to someone else's sticky fingers.

A friend was telling me about guys who drive around town in the early morning collecting the Christmas tip envelopes people leave out for the trash man.
Have their always been this many crooks?

Chris

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I have chained and padlocked my generator to my deck post, even though it’s fairly safe here. When I was building the house I’d chain my ladders and saw up at night, if I didn’t put them in the locked storage container.

Trip to NoVa went ok. Wreck on beltway before the river, so I detoured on some backroads thru Potomac, was about 20 minutes late. Spent a lot of time instructing them on stuff. Traffic slow on way home. Haven’t been down that way in a few years, lots more have changed. Don’t miss it.

Stopped on way home to get donuts for the morning. I plan to stay home tomorrow. My commute is 50 miles each way.

Decided not to work late tonight. One project ends next week, so should not be so rushed after that.

Wife put the outdoor cat in the mud room, put out it’s box to sleep in and litter box. Cat slept all day in that bed, all curled up.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I noticed our macaroni grill has gone out of business. Liked their food.

 

[Looking4new]

Roy, I have a tin shed I bought from the hardware store a few years ago. Set it on skids with 1/2" plywood on top, I cut windows into the sides and mounted 1/2" hardware cloth over them. That is where I store and run the genny from and also all the small engine fuel is in there as well. Where the exhaust exits the genny I cut another hole and covered that with 1/2" hardware cloth, too.

-2°F right now and going down to -13 overnight.

 

[rswyan]

28F and partly cloudy @ 22:30.

Was able to get one of the water supply valves (the cold line) turned "off" without doing much (turned by hand) ... unfortunately, the water is still flowing a little ... of course ...

The other line (hot) had a set of Vise-Grips locked on the valve stem (the valve handle had previously deteriorated and broken off) ... the Vise-Grips have been there at least 15 years, from the last time I attempted to turn the valve ... and then got distracted with something else. They're pretty rusted up ... be interesting to see if I can recover them to working order.

These valves are in a place (confined space) where it would not be easy to replace them (central channel way down the center of the house for plumbing and electric, which is now inside a small alcove - 18"D x 36"W - which was originally intended to be storage shelves) ... so I'm going to see if I can disassemble them, so that I can replace the sealing washers and valve packing. I'm pretty sure that I will have to turn off the main supply valve for the house ... so probably a two day project:

Day 1 - get both valve stems broken loose and reassembled before The Woman gets home,

Day 2 - take them apart again and replace the seal and stem packings.

Toilet pulled and moved out ... the Lime-A-Way didn't touch the stains. Will probably have to be scrubbed with cleanser and a Scotch-Brite pad to clean it all the way up.

My "helper" assisted with this - and when I was on my back with my head up inside the vanity, trying to figure out how it was secured in place (looks like it might just be a couple of finishing nails) Did discover that there currently are no shutoff valves on the hot and cold supplies for the vanity faucet, under the vanity.

Needless to say, the open toilet drain was an item of endless fascination ...

There was a section of the closet flange that was broken off so I went ahead and took the hammer to that and busted the rest of it off so it can be replaced. New Oatey replacement PVC flange is in the cart, awaiting checkout.

Did verify that the rough-in for the toilet is better than the 12" needed for the new one ... so that's good ... :thumbsup:

Also found out that the floor in this bathroom - at least around the toilet and probably at least under the shower as well - is two sheets of 3/4 plywood, which is a good thing. The bad part is that at least the top layer of the plywood around the toilet should be replaced, due to a leak I fixed about 20 years ago. It's not totally rotted but has some water damage ... seems a little soft right around the closet flange ... so better to just go ahead and replace it. Big question at this point is whether I'll need to replace the layer below it ... :confused3:

Did some clean up of debris in bathroom and straightening up of materials and tools, so they are laid out and ready to go.

Hope everyone had a great day.