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SilverJimmy
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Cam, I bet you wish your subs could do this!!!
These guys are good!
Above 1200 Sq/FT Overcoming Good-Deal-Itis One Project at a Time
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Cam, I bet you wish your subs could do this!!!
These guys are good!
madison069
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Wall base is looking good! What do they use to back fill in Arizona?
larry4406
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That wall will look great.
I have that project in the coming future.
I have that project in the coming future.
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SilverJimmy
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I’ll backfill most with the native soil that came out of the footer but the last 6”-8” I’ll use the A/B that we removed from the pad itself. And it’ll get thoroughly compacted as it’s going in. But that’s what I’m thinking of doing, the guy doing this might have a better plan!
madison069
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Wasn’t sure if limestone was available like it is here in Pa. But we use 3/4” size limestone called clean 57 or 2B, 12” behind the wall for backfill to get good drainage. With all of the frost heave we deal with, it’s critical to get the water out and provide some expansion behind retaining walls. Being Arizona, I’m sure yall just need to survive the heat!
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SilverJimmy
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Good info and also insight about drainage. Called my contractor just now and asked him about it, if I needed to provide any drainage like a French drain. He said that because the Versa-Lok blocks are dry stacked any water that gets behind it will drain right thru the wall and with it on the north side of my building most weather comes from the South-West so very little moisture will be there. Should be good… Should! 
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SilverJimmy
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Crew is done for the day and will be back on Monday to finish the project. Looks great and is arrow straight and level! Stairs came out better than I expected too!
Only thing left are the small steps on the east end and then backfill.
I’m really impressed with these guys, they are doing a great job and their attention to detail is amazing! I have a lot more projects that we want to do to this home and I think I’ve found my crew!
Only thing left are the small steps on the east end and then backfill.
I’m really impressed with these guys, they are doing a great job and their attention to detail is amazing! I have a lot more projects that we want to do to this home and I think I’ve found my crew!
madison069
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Looks good!
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I like your temporary flume for the downspout.
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SilverJimmy
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Flume! Yup, that’s the word I couldn’t think of when trying to explain to the crew what I want as a permanent solution for the gutter rain fall flows. Everyone keeps telling me that I should bury some piping underground and then have the water go into a dry well. But I want to plant some fruit trees in that area after I fence off both ends between the shop and my neighbors fence to the west. Have to keep the deer and javelina out of there so they don’t eat everything! So my idea is for some masonry “flumes” to direct the water across and down the foundation pad where the water can then spread out and irrigate my trees. Any suggestions?
Thanks again for all you guys following along on my journey, I appreciate your input!
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SilverJimmy
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Actually they are very large rodents! Or some other kind of stinky beasts!
Yup, they’re giant rats with tusks that smell like hell and have a real bad attitude.
Google insists that they are a pig and not a rat but completely agrees on the smelliness! How common are they?
And also Jimmy, sorry to hear of your recent health issues with your eyes. I would not want to deal with that. I'm currently recovering from broken ribs. Recovering from things *****.
And also Jimmy, sorry to hear of your recent health issues with your eyes. I would not want to deal with that. I'm currently recovering from broken ribs. Recovering from things *****.
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Old Man Roger
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They are neither a pig or a rodent. They’re molecularly and genetically closer to a rhino, horse, or taper than they are a rodent or a pig.
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And they have multiple stomaches, where a pig only has one. This concludes my knowledge of the skunk pig. 
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SilverJimmy
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All I know is that I don’t want them living at my place, they destroy what they like to eat and also like to have big oil dust baths in my yard!
M.Brane
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Nasty creatures they are.
I work in highway maintenance so I know a little about drainage. it's kinda important if you want your stuff to last.
I work in highway maintenance so I know a little about drainage. it's kinda important if you want your stuff to last.
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SilverJimmy
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My eye is getting better! That was harsh!They also have pretty poor eyesight.
Old Man Roger
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Don’t worry, if that one goes bad you can probably get a pigs eye. 
In a pigs eye.
In a pigs eye.Javelina is the worst smelling road kill I’ve ever had to remove from the roads of the desert proving grounds where I worked.
i used to keep a little jar of Vicks in my tool box for those occasions. I small dab in each nostril helped.
i used to keep a little jar of Vicks in my tool box for those occasions. I small dab in each nostril helped.
theoldwizard1
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My "good deal-itis" is when I need a small items for a project, I buy "spares". My garage is turning into "Grandpa's Hardware Store" ! My one rule is anything (besides tools) that leaves, does not come back !
I hated the jars of used nuts, bots and screws my Dad had (because, as kid, I had to sort through them when he said "We need 2 more like this") so I am slowly building my own nuts, bolts and screws storage rack. I have a REAL old fashioned fastener store nearby. Great guys at Tradesman Fasteners ! They sell in small quantities and they appreciate me paying in cash.
I have some common spares for small engines (fuel hose (multiple sizes), fuel line spring clamps (multiple sizes), shutoff valves, air cleaners, etc). I am well stocked on uninsulated electrical connectors and heat shrink.
Lately, I found a good deal on "hook up wire". 10 colors, 25', 2 sizes ! 500' !!! This should last me (and my son and grandsons) a lifetime ! Not to mention the 200' of RG6 coax (with Snap-N-Seal connectors), 100' of Cat6 (and RJ45s) and a dozen or so shorter Cat5E cords. Dozens of USB cords, with various ends (USB-C came to late to save me; I had to color code the connectors to save my sanity).
I hated the jars of used nuts, bots and screws my Dad had (because, as kid, I had to sort through them when he said "We need 2 more like this") so I am slowly building my own nuts, bolts and screws storage rack. I have a REAL old fashioned fastener store nearby. Great guys at Tradesman Fasteners ! They sell in small quantities and they appreciate me paying in cash.
I have some common spares for small engines (fuel hose (multiple sizes), fuel line spring clamps (multiple sizes), shutoff valves, air cleaners, etc). I am well stocked on uninsulated electrical connectors and heat shrink.
Lately, I found a good deal on "hook up wire". 10 colors, 25', 2 sizes ! 500' !!! This should last me (and my son and grandsons) a lifetime ! Not to mention the 200' of RG6 coax (with Snap-N-Seal connectors), 100' of Cat6 (and RJ45s) and a dozen or so shorter Cat5E cords. Dozens of USB cords, with various ends (USB-C came to late to save me; I had to color code the connectors to save my sanity).
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Depending on tree layout and root systems a drain pipe setup might still work to get the water to your trees. Some corrugated pipe buried running down between the trees to let the water drain into the soil. Or if roots will be an issue some PVC pipe glued up and then a pop up at the end to let the water out where you want it.
I also had never heard of them and had to google it. Said they were Peccaries.
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SilverJimmy
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My buddy who ran a tow truck for years used that same trick when he had to haul not quite dead roadkill. He said some people he would have to let ride in the cab of his truck had never had a bath, at least not with soap!
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SilverJimmy
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Today I’m sitting in the house watching SpeedWeek on the live feed. Our streamliner Valley Fever just went 347 mph on a 316 mph record!
The crew has the liner in Impound getting it prepared for the Record Return Run tomorrow morning, hopefully they can backup the run and get the new record! LSRLive on YouTube is the live feed for this years event, check it out!
The crew has the liner in Impound getting it prepared for the Record Return Run tomorrow morning, hopefully they can backup the run and get the new record! LSRLive on YouTube is the live feed for this years event, check it out!
madison069
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Javelina are great target practices. Coyotes enjoys them right before they get a nice .223 in their head in the same spot.
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SilverJimmy
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In Arizona the rat/pigs are a game animal, no putting a lead pill in them without a tag! Coyotes you can wack at will but they too are part of the system and help keep the rodents and rat/pigs in check, so I try to let them work it out among themselves! Just wish the coyotes would stay outta my yard so my wife would let my cat get off of house arrest!
And they have multiple stomaches, where a pig only has one. This concludes my knowledge of the skunk pig.
Come on bud, you haven’t paid attention to these guy that have clearly defined they aren’t rats, nor pigs AND they have three stomachs
Which leaves only one thing they can be..
Aliens that smell like Uranus
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SilverJimmy
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Maybe they’re Klig-Ons?!
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SilverJimmy
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Now that’s a blast from the past….
6th grade humor!
6th grade humor!
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SilverJimmy
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During today’s return run for the Valley Fever streamliner a crosswind came up and was bad enough the driver shut down before the 3 mile. So now they get to start over, need to qualify over 316 mph and then the next day try to back up the record.
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SilverJimmy
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Just got a bit more info about the run. Valley Fever actually got so out of shape the driver shut it down when it got sideways! I’m thinking I would need my fire suit hosed out if that happened to me!
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SilverJimmy
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That’s Bonneville! But wind trumps over rain always!
This was SpeedWeek 2022! That was a total shitshow, having to drive 6 miles thru the worst salt water on earth is BAD! And now the wind is a nice breeze out on the salt, cars and bikes are going fast at The Coolest Place on Earth!
This was SpeedWeek 2022! That was a total shitshow, having to drive 6 miles thru the worst salt water on earth is BAD! And now the wind is a nice breeze out on the salt, cars and bikes are going fast at The Coolest Place on Earth!
Old Man Roger
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Would all those driving through that salt water be considered totaled?
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2016 had a mirror finish goin' on:
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SilverJimmy
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The salt flats ideally flood every winter and then dry out during the heat of summer, but it hasn’t flooded since I think winter of 2024.