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For truly portable...a cordless leaf blower!

Build yourself a Mosquito Sniper system. Use a pump sprayer and a leaf blower & let-er-rip!

I spend most of my time on a Kindle but keep all my vehicle shop manuals and music on the PC. Old eyes work better looking at a 32" monitor.

I just spent $300 on a refurbished Dell Optiplex 7050 from Amazon. Even though it is 5 years old, is lightening fast and super quiet. Feels good to keep some of the ewaste out of the landfills too.

Since being Retired, life changed. Disposable vehicles are the only way to go for us. I now have all the time needed to keep them safe and road-worthy. No Payments is the icing on that cake!

Good Lord, I thought I lived in Podunksville! I live 20 miles from a small town of 400 or so and have had DSL for at least 10 years. Fiber optic will be installed this summer. Best of luck finding something that works for you.

Glad you are better. I keep falling and trashing both shoulders. My healing has been taking upwards of a year each time it happens. Wife has been threatening to Bubble Wrap me.

Note to self: Add a Tether String to Dipstick!

oosik, Sleds today come with hand warmers, thumb warmers, butt warmers and a power port to plug in your helmets face shield to keep it thawed and fog free.

My biggest problem with the tractor step is its width. Being old,fat and arthritic means I need both feet on that step before stepping in the cab. Heavy boots don't help either.

We've never been coffee snobs/ connesurier's but we enjoy our coffee immensely. Kirkland Colombian Dark Roast fine grind coffee made in a Mr Coffee. Immediately after brewing, it goes in to the Stanley Thermos. Stays piping hot with no additional electrical expense (or bitterness from reheating).

3 Fatwood sticks on crumpled newspaper with 2 or 3 small logs on top of that. Starts every time.

Smart Man!

Both PCs, modem, security cameras and DVR + a 55" flat screen TV and the Dish Network box are all on UPSs(4). We don't have to get excited when a power outage strikes. No dead silence and darkness. We also have Emergency Lights throughout the house and in the detached garage. Alaska is dark...

Our dog would simply pour it all out. His problem solved!

Rippers would sure make stump and root removal easier.

Now, if we could only convince them to make Rippers for our CUT Backhoes...

My Accurite "Atlas" has been trouble-free for the past 2 years. It replaced a cheaper Accurite that had been up for at least 15 years with no problems.

You must read that teensy-tiny fine print on those TV adds to even know these Plans are not all they pretend to be. Medicare is my Primary Provider and my Retirement Medical Insurance is Secondary. If I were to get suckered in to buying one of these TV plans, I could lose my Retirement...

I use spray silicone on all my doors rubber seals, vehicles and home.

My sympathies to all the insomniacs out there. I'm asleep in less than 30 seconds after my head hits the pillow. Low stress, proper amounts of exercise and a good diet make all the difference for me.

Very timely thread. I received a Drill Doctor for Christmas about 10 years ago and forgot all about it. Time to unbox it and learn how to use it. I probably have a couple hundred bits to go thru. I really hate trying to use dull bits.

Pop them on a boot dryer sitting in a corner.

I would imagine that the placement of those vise-grips would be very important. If placed wrong the weight of the vise-grips could open the valve to quickly. Great idea though.

Try Messicks with that part number.

When working on the Sleds or mowers or snow blowers and I know there will be gas or gas fumes exposed, I kill the power to the furnace until done with the job and the garage has been thoroughly aired out.

My garage smoke detector is tied to the detectors in the house. An occasional false alarm is better than the alternative. Be safe!

Good Morning oosik! All is well on the Northern Front. Have a cozy day.

-6F this morning with another 2" of snow. We have at least 14" on the ground.

Ask for Help! At least pick the brain of someone that knows more than you about an upcoming task. I just bought a new Sled ('95 Polaris Lite Deluxe with electric start and reverse) for $300. I started going through it and realized that I haven't worked on a snowmobile in over 30 years. I...

Buy a Manual, a paper manual. Downloaded manuals have their place but a physical book is easier for us old farts. The Wife recently bought a '04 GMC Yukon XL 2500. I bought a cheap, downloadable Service Manual (14,000 something pages) and I can't find a dang thing.

You have valid points, for sure. I have one year left to decide on one and get it ordered. I have found some quiet and less obtrusive units that I might could live with..

My Sleep Study was a total and complete farce. I told them when making the appointment that I was there for one night only and to do everything they needed to do. They agreed. Did the sleep study and don't feel that I slept much at all but I registered all sorts of bad things: snoring, leg...

Now, That's a great idea. Thanks!

Doesn't matter to me either way. I just wish they'd set it and forget it.

One of my favorite garage investments during the last 20 years is the "Dust Deputy". This simple dust collector tied in to my ol' craftsman shop vac has saved me tons of money and countless time. The unit is mounted under the work bench, and out of the way and I have enough vacuum hose to reach...

The Wife put the brakes on me using the dishwasher for cleaning car parts. It did work very well. I can't be a redneck all the time!🤡

Thumbs up on those magnetic parts trays. They have saved my bacon on several occasions. I am prone to knocking things over.

Magnets! I use magnets all over the garage for sticking on things I use often.

Hang an accordion(expandable) file on the wall for Vehicle Maintenance and whatever. Throw in receipts and info on what's been done and when.

I keep a Label Maker in the garage and for repetitive things I need to remember, I make a label and stick them on the doors of my wall cabinets.

We have had coyotes and lynx that have been hanging around the property for several years now. Very unusual. They are caught on the trail cams at least once a week.

Bought some lead-free .177 pellets for my squirrel eradication project. They work well and I don't have to be concerned about poisoning my clean-up crew (Ravens). Every time they hear me shoot, they do a fly-by to see if I hit anything.

Yes Sir. There is a time to confess and a time to hold your tongue. I still get them switched at times.

Our High Scool turned out many Certified Welders over the years that went directly in to the work force and are still in high demand. Those welds must have been done by a 3rd Grader.

The value of a good and faithful dog is immeasurable!

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I certainly hope the fencing looks better than the gates. Photos Please.

There is a lot of difference between a Tractor and a Gate. It's his money and he's the one that has to look at it. His choice as what to do. Those ugly welds do distract and make the whole job look inferior.

Even tho they look terrible, those gates could outlive us all.