Recent content by Travis28715

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    Just got burglarized, what do I do now?

    I put hurricane proof windows in my home in AK. Brought them up from Miami. Locked the bottom lock and headed to truck to go to work. Guess what? No keys. tried everything I could to break into my home. Finally went to truck to get 4lb hammer to break small window. I made so much noise finally...
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    Truss bottom cords?

    I personally would stick with 16" O/C in any case. IMHO
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    Greetings from AK

    Greetings from AK
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    How do I make my Trusses stronger to support a ceiling

    I think he mistakenly read "join Date".
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    Lets see your motorcycle lifts!

    Afraid you wouldn't be too interested in my milk crate collection. GF and I have been on a Super Moto kick lately (DRZs) so not much needed. Her last bike was a Anniversary Dyna Glide Lowrider. Don't think the crates would have worked to well.
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    My wife told me to buy a BIG TV...

    She is a keeper.
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    I have given up... We can't do it...

    Re: I have given up... We cant do it... With the condition of the economy lately, alot have found themselves in the same predicament. You can't give up. Things will improve. My income has been cut in half since 1986. I almost thought of taking this opportunity to "reinvent" myself. Problem is...
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    How do I make my Trusses stronger to support a ceiling

    An inexpensive option would be to screw strips of 3/4 of as many ply as you could find to the bottom chord since in appears top chords are not an option. Sometimes people underestimate the strength of plywood set on edge with the granes oriented the correct direction. Think of LAM Beams. Do a...
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    Which heater?!?! Infared/Propane/K1

    I have a 20X32 workshop/ garage that is heated by a 43,000 BTU Monitor heater burning K-1 that I was lucky enough to pick up at a garage sale with the tank and stand thrown in for close to free. The previous owner had switched to electric heatpump and wanted the 275Gal tank gone. Last year I...
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    Septic System

    Another cheap alternative to the snake oil is cheap old bread yeast.
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