Recent content by Baw335

An update to an old thread. Well I decided to do a partial fill to keep costs low as the foundation walls were in pretty rough shape. I rebuilt the strucuture with all new headers to open the space up. The timber placement wasn’t ideal but it is something I had to work with as I could support...

I’m trying to figure out what to do with an old building I have. I’m planning to repurpose it and use it for a fair weather shop and dry storage. The issue I have is the the grade on the side where I could install a garage door is about a foot higher than the shop slab and has a decent concrete...

Definitely don't have a release valve, I'm planning to add one when I fix the cobbled together pvc piping and replace the 2x4 that is propping up the taco pump. Pic for enjoyment.

So I have a radiant floor heat that was installed when I bought the place. It's heated with a hot water heater and the circulation pump is controlled with a dial thermostat. I don't think the previous owner had any idea what he was doing when he put it together based on other stuff I have found...

Anyone ever try these Dolly's?

+1; enclosed trailers hold their value well if you pay a good price to begin with, especially if you start calculating in what it might cost to move a container. Here's one all ready to go: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/rvs/d/7x16-enclosed-cargo-trailer/6423287439.html

I haven't finalized the plans yet but most likely they will be 28 ft bonus room trusses. I have a few other projects that will require a lift so I'm thinking I'll just get one for the week when I'm ready to set trusses.

Sounds like this may work for me; thanks for everyone's input and other ideas!

What's standard practice for lifting material with a towable boom lift, can you do it? Obviously I would stay under the maximum weight rating if this is an acceptable use. We don't have many rental options within 200 miles and I don't have a heavy rig to transport big equipment.

Alright, talk me out of it. I've been looking at used bucket trucks lately; somewhere around the 1 or 1.5 ton size. I have two homes with tall 2 story 10/12 roofs and enough trees to trim that I could spend all summer working on. I know I can rent a towable boom lift relatively inexpensively...

I cleaned the points, messed with the plug wire (poor shape), and the grounding shut off switch and it fired up after a dozen or so pulls! It died shortly after and took awhile to get started again but I'm still figuring out the fuel system. Fuel was dripping out of the carb a little but I'll...

Thanks for the tips on where to start. I'll try that this morning to see if I can get it fired up.

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I was at an estate sale today and found a tamper powered by an old Wisconsin engine. When I got it home, I found that I'm not getting any spark. Someone please school me on the magneto of this thing; I've never owned something so old.

I appreciate the input; it sounds like I'll be better off with renting a piece of equipment! Thanks again.