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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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In the unlimited series they still run two stroke Nelsons and other two stroke engines that turn 20,000+ rpm (200 mph pylon racing models), but the four stroke engines dominate the Warbird bracket racing series at ours and at several other clubs in the Northern California area.
Plus we love the sound, like little deep throated Harley engines, loud too!
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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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Talking bout deep throated.
I'd sure like to see some pics of Steve Shea's porchee and the six pack of webers!
I built a 69 bug w/dual weber 44's. It could pop a wheelie:-)
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Mark Sensenbach
climber
CA
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My son Max got me a nice black and white picture print of 'Eddies Crack' in Vedauwoo Wyoming. It is a real nice climb that was special to us as I have always had a nickname I called him 'Eddie'.
Any way I got together with a friend of mine who has some really cool wood working tools and lots of scrap wood and we made a frame for it. Wanted a really thick frame to attach old pitons and old nuts etc. but have not gotten to that yet as it seems to look pretty good just the wood and picture. Anyway it was fun and I look forward to more cool frames. -Mark[photoid=409473]
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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but I'm seeing cedar shakes in my sleep. I've been siding with them for a month now. Three weeks to go...
Yeah, can totally relate - I gutted an ex-Lutheran church I owned in Hood River inside and out shearing all the interior walls, rebuilding all the windows and re-flashing the outside with copper. I then resided it with cedar shingles - it took me close to two years here and there what with all cutting around all the frigging arch-top and oval windows. I was so totally out of my f*#king mind by the time I finished (just before my fortieth birthday) that through a very odd and not necessarily entirely sober or reality-based turn of events I ended up breaking my back dismounting from two end-to-end tied tightropes strung high across the McKenzie river. Spent my fortieth pressing a button for more demerol.
Go easy with those last three weeks...
P.S. Why they planted those two damn trees there I'll never know or understand...
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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May 14, 2015 - 05:33am PT
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Installed the first floor wall panels in about 6 hours the other day. First time building with this system. We put lots of time into our layout, and everything went together well. Rolled out floor trusses yesterday, should have the roof on within a week. My back feels better already!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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May 14, 2015 - 06:31am PT
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telemon...who makes those panels..?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 14, 2015 - 07:36am PT
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Is that a trick question, RJ? You know damn well they're made by indentured serfs.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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May 14, 2015 - 02:20pm PT
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We ran out of pine, so now we are using 5/4 poplar for our exterior, paint grade trim.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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May 14, 2015 - 03:30pm PT
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The beginnings of a totally off grid microhouse,post and beam on three acres in the Finger Lakes.
Solar powered,geothemal in floor heat[standing column],kohilo wind generator and a biodiesel cooktop.
The list of permissions granted and my excavator comes on saturday.
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ruppell
climber
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May 14, 2015 - 04:48pm PT
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Wilbeer,
You got the structural plans in digital? I'd really like to take a look. Pretty cool design.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
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May 14, 2015 - 05:04pm PT
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You bet ,pm me .It is my design in whole.
BTW,Thanks Ruppell
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Edge
Trad climber
Betwixt and Between Nederland & Boulder, CO
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May 14, 2015 - 07:59pm PT
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Brandon, poplar is a BAD idea for exterior use, painted or not. I recall reading about tens of thousands of dollars spent replacing pine trim at Colonial Williamsburg with poplar and they had to redo everything within three years.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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May 14, 2015 - 08:39pm PT
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Wilbeer,
That's really cool. You have to be ecstatic. Keep us posted.
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Kalimon
Social climber
Ridgway, CO
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May 14, 2015 - 10:55pm PT
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Looks good wilbeer . . . I like how your north elevation is tight and has no glazing. Thermal efficiency should be a priority!
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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May 15, 2015 - 05:25am PT
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rottingjohnny a company out of Helena made these wall panels. There are two companies in this area that build these.
Reilly, I wouldn't feel too bad for the "indentured serfs" who built these, they were in a warm, dry shop building on platforms that doesn't require anyone to bend over.
When I first started building in Colorado in the 80's, the threat to the locals was California framers coming in and getting all the work. It was when I first heard the phrase "all I want to see is as#@&%es and elbows", you know, bent over framers pounding on nails.
I am impressed with the wall panels so far. Today we set the second story.
Nice microhouse Wilbeer. This project will have radiant floor heat with an open loop geothermal heat pump supplied by an artesian well. The homeowners looked into solar but the upfront costs were prohibitive. They also wanted to do solar hot water, but the geothermal heat pump also provides for the majority of the domestic hot water.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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May 20, 2015 - 01:47pm PT
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Doesn't look like much, but I guess that's the whole point.
I'd never done rake frieze like that, it's pretty slick in my opinion.
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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May 21, 2015 - 07:53am PT
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Thankful for the skills and building genius of my crew this year. And great clients!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 21, 2015 - 07:59am PT
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Geez, Brandon, you never heard of caulk? ;-)
Telemono, I'm happy for yer serfs. I'm thinking of looking into a modular joint for my once
and future survival compound outside Breckenridge. I'm getting lazy, will you come down
and do it for me?
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telemon01
Trad climber
Montana
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May 21, 2015 - 08:09am PT
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Reilly my "serfs" are my good friends and believe me, they share equally in the spoils of the job. I lived in Breckenridge in the 80's. My compound was a reclaimed mining cabin that I skied in and out of on Baldy Mountain. Great memories. Where are you going to build?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 21, 2015 - 08:19am PT
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Haven't decided whether to build new or buy existing. The marriage might last longer if we
buy an existing. I want a place farther out, like Montezuma, but the wife fears being stuck
after a dump.
"With an F150 FX4 with a 4" lift kit you think I won't be able to make it to the liquor store?"
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