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    Insulation between studs or on top? Metal building

    Sounds like a good plan. However i had a summer job in Florida. Where i made fiberglass ac duct and installed them. To this day i still dont like messing with fiberglass insulation. I can remember having to take cold showers just so the fiberglass wouldn’t go deeper in your skin. Of course that...
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    Insulation between studs or on top? Metal building

    Here is what i came up with.
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    Teks wood to metal screws easy fin / blade removal.

    Here is a easy process to remove the blades or fins from Teks wood to metal screws.
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    Tracked as i wanted some r value on the doors. As i am insulting the whole thing. And i didnt like the roll ups that were offered with the building.
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    Here is some pictures i have of the inside and outside. I can get better ones if needed.
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    I like this idea
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    You are correct maybe i am overthinkingit
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    i thought of this too but i could not find any that would marry the edge of a 1.5inch board to the edge of a 1.5 inch board. Do you have any examples of a design that would work?
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    Terms corrected thanks for the input. Do you have any suggestions for the question asked?
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    Joining a "trim board" to a “stud”?

    For my shop(metal building) garage door the installer wants a wood frame around the opening. Which i will screw to the metal building. For studs I am going to use 2x12s on each side. The installer prefers I do not cut these and set the trim board on top of these studs as he doesn’t want a screw...
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    Insulation between studs or on top? Metal building

    For electric i plan on running them on-top of the plywood in conduit.
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    Insulation between studs or on top? Metal building

    the only insulation they company provides is will between the rafters/ studs is that bubble wrap stuff and i was not impressed with it. Did you have any places that the insulation was between the studs and plywood ? If so how is it doing ?
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    Insulation between studs or on top? Metal building

    Carolina carport is the name of the company. It will be enclosed, garage door and main door. With the foil you want an air gab or it doesnt work, i am told.
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    Insulation between studs or on top? Metal building

    Question for the community. I just had a metal building from Caroline carport that I am going to insulate with 2” 4’x8’ foam board with foil on both sides. It will be enclosed with a garage door and a man door. Along the bottom i plan on putting up 4’x8’ plywood as to have a good wall for...
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    Installing a 12” strike plate for security

    Keep the door how it is so you keep your R value and install the below with a 2x4 or 6. Put two wood screws or handles on the inside of the board so they are inside the span of the brackets so the board cannot be slid sideways also this makes it easy to remove from the inside. Position the hing...
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    Need Help 2019 L3901 fuse issue.

    Kubota HST L 3901 2019 ~830 hours Yesterday i was moving dirt and it just shut off and through a E-20 error. I checked the Fuse and the “Main ECU (Ignition key)” fuse was popped. I replaced the fuse and moved the HST peddle to move Fwd. and the fuse popped again. Replaced fuse again And I was...
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    New shop build radiant floor heating sizing heat source.

    I have posted a few questions about my shop build and you guys have been really helpful! So my next question i have a 28x40 slab with 5 250’ runs of half inch pex. Is there a calc out there to figure out what size heating unit to put on it? I am think some form of water heater. If i am...
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    YELLOWSTONE PARK DANGER

    We went to a bison farm and you all are right those things are huge. The guide was telling us during the early America there numbers got really low due to over hunting. ( i dont care to get a into all that) He pointed out that the Bison we have today are only about half the size of what they...
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    New shop build vent question?

    Thank you all! Does anyone else want to chip in?
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    New shop build vent question?

    I am in the process of ordering my shop 28x40 and i am torn between getting 12”x12” frame out put in for fans. The intent of the fans is to pull the heat (and fumes) out of the shop during summer. However i do intend to heat the shop during winter. So then i would have to deal with the holes. I...
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    I will look into these. Thanks I prices it out and I can get a good quality home garage style door that is insulated. For just a little more then those roll ups that come with the building. And i can get a good steel house door at the box store for what they send with the building. Granted i...
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    So much good info/ideas keep it coming.
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    May you post a picture of this set up : I put the foam board down and around the exterior "rat guard"/footing and with the spray "closed cell" insulation, Also do these run off like a propane grill tank or would i need to get one of the larger permanent tanks?
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    Yes they are. I heard that propane heating produces moisture have you experienced this?
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    How much propane are you using?
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    Thank you all for the input. What is your take on a mini split? If i put in a few ceiling fans to assist with moving the air around. Signature solar has a 12000 btu unit that will run off solar panels. So i would just need to power it at night. The complete kit with panels is about the same...
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    A few questions. Heated all the time or just kept above freezing and heated when working? Yes this would be ideal Natural gas available? No Electric supply? Yes i plan on splitting off the house. No ceiling
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    I'm debating about under floor insulation and in slab PEX. Surprisingly the pex is not that $ you can get a 1200’ roll of 1/2 oxegen barrier off amazon for like 400$ its that underslab insulation that is $$$
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    In Tenn u get cold and snow, so u might want something more permanent..?? My primary goal is to keep the shop above freezing. Then a nice to work in secondary.
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    What are the 12"x12" window frame outs with fans going to do? Pull the heat and exhaust off the top of the roof and I plan on running a dehumidifier as well to cut down on moisture and the fans will help that process. How are you going to insulate the building? Probably the 10psi foam board...
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    Shop build and heating in 2024

    I am in the planning stages of a shop build 30x40 12’ high side walls. Metal building on slab with 12x12’ door, One walkindoor and two 12”x12” window frame outs in the gables for fans. And i plan to insulate. I live in East Tennessee and i am looking for suggestions on heating. My first...
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    Need advice L3901 to a CTL or skid steer

    I thought that spacers were a nono for insurance and warranty??
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    Need advice L3901 to a CTL or skid steer

    You are correct, all of these things are true “Hopefully you're open station, with R-1's and your rear tires are set to their farthest outward position and are filled with a heavy ballast (like Rimguard).” I did have them move the tires out to furthest position on purchase. And ya you got to...
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    Need advice L3901 to a CTL or skid steer

    Thank you! Ya i have no issue mowing the up and and down the steeper 25 degree when the side to side is level. it when that 25 degree front to back gets added to the 15 dgree sided to side that it starts to feel tipsy.
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    Need advice L3901 to a CTL or skid steer

    I would say yes that that amount of usage would continue. I like working with my tractor :) What is normal usage hours in a year?
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    Need advice L3901 to a CTL or skid steer

    I have a L3901 ~3 years old 700 hours. I have about 2 years worth of payments left on it. third function Rear hydraulic hookup Bucket Forks Grapple Bh77 backhoe Land pride box blade Land pride bushhog Grader blade most of those 700 hours are from backhoe work pulling down hill side and moving...
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    Reclaimed wood and 20 mule team Borax help.

    I have reclaimed wood from a old plat board house that was falling apart that i took down last winter. (Think old barn with newspaper insulation about to fall over) i am hoping to use the lumber as trim to put into my house. I heard you can use 20 mule team borax laundry detergent to treat for...
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    How to prevent locks from freezing.

    "why the hell do I live here" conditions. Hahaha i am going to steal this
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    Titan tree shears ?

    Anyone have any experience with one of these? At first it seems like a good idea. Especially for clearing small trees. However after thinking about it it seems like you run a high risk of the trees coming down on top of you. Tree Shears
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    How to prevent locks from freezing.

    Ya to me its what ever aggravation you want to put up with :)
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    How to prevent locks from freezing.

    WD40 just wasn’t cutting it for me. It still would freeze up. And it seemed to wash out of the lock after a good rain.
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    How to prevent locks from freezing.

    Passing this along I hope it helps someone.
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    Can someone explain this one to me?

    Can someone explain to me why they would be cutting in these conditions?
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    Sometimes you just shouldn’t #3

    So…… the right tool for the job! Fun with chainsaws
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    Sometimes you just shouldn’t. #2

    Soo lets have a little fun again. Lets see how many things you can find wrong in this video. Fun with Chainsaws again. As a bonus one in fire
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    Sometimes you just shouldn’t.

    Soo lets have a little fun. Lets see how many things you can find wrong in this video. Fun with chainsaw
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    Weed eater / trimmer Drive Shaft Housing Assembly

    I dont want to destroy the tube and the bushing are down inside the tube of the shaft housing. I am looking to drop the weight down some more if they are easy to remove but if not they are not hurting anything.
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    Weed eater / trimmer Drive Shaft Housing Assembly

    So QQ i have a Husqvarna weed eater that is not worth fixing. Its a 132R straight shaft model. I was looking to repurpose the shaft into a walking stick since i am going to ebay the good parts. There appears to be some bushings down the shaft but i am unfamiliar with how to remove them. Does...
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    How to use all of this sawdust?

    I would fill the gravel pit up as much as it will take. And get you some mushroom spores. (Go talk to your local mushroom shop.) The mushrooms would turn that sawdust into good usable soil in just a few years. Google growing mushrooms in sawdust. you probably could just bury some rotten logs as...
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    DIY Starlink Temporary non-penetrating roof option mount (Cheap and Easy)

    I guess it would depend on the surface of your roof :)
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    DIY Starlink Temporary non-penetrating roof option mount (Cheap and Easy)

    Here is a DIY Starlink Temporary non-penetrating roof option mount that is cheap (almost free) and easy to move around. While trying to find a mounting spot on my roof that give me the best signal, this is what i came up with. I hope this helps someone. #Startlink #StarlinkMusk #SpaceX
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    What tires should you get on a new Tractor, R1, R4, or Turf?

    To the OP I know the L series has three or 4 different width configurations for the back tires and they are normally shipped in the narrow configuration. Talk to your dealer about moving your rear tires to the widest configuration possible. I have a L 3901 with R1s and the wider configuration...
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    Kubota BH77 seat bracket modification. MORE leg room.

    Here are two videos where I show the seat Mod I did to give more leg room. Plus I now have a vertical angle adjustment using the PTO. Part 1 Part 2 Kubota BH77 seat bracket modification Results. MORE leg room. Part 2 (3) - YouTube Let me know what you think.
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    Backhoe  BH77 control arm options

    Hey everyone I am new here. I just purchased a L3901 loader and backhoe BH77, The backhoe control arms were to short. So here is a little video showing the longer control arms installed and differences.
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