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Made some good progress this weekend: Friday: Went to R's preschool graduation- that was a neat little program.Then Dropped the Bersa off at my local gunsmith, and picked up groceries so the Mrs didn't have to. Worked in the ChopShop some, building walls for the loft rooms. Saturday: We had...

It seems you have little clue how this works. The tech does not set the price. The employer does. There are tons of costs you don't see. Trucks, tools, building, inventory, office staff, on and on. HVAC is one of the highest skilled trades. Plumbing, electrical, rigging, and more are involved...

Today, wholesale price of R410a is 268.00 for 25#. R22 is $720.00 for 30#. These are actual numbers from an actual guy in the business that has access to pricing. This is Indiana, and it varies wildly, but more on that later. R-22 a few months ago, here, was over $1000 some places for a tank. A...

There are a ton of really smart guys on here, but apparently more folks who'd rather poke fun, sorry OP. Just to give a bit of background, almost 20 year guy with one of the "Big Three" manufacturers of HVAC equipment in the US, I will try to help. As has been stated, cooling does not really...

I happen to be cheap. I also happen to have a similar sized building (30x50x12-17 free span to peak). I faced a similar issue as well. I went with this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNV7IA/?tag=atomicindus08-20 I did not expect much from the reviews- but the main complaint seemed to be...

Did some work around the Compound last night. We have a small grove of trees that had gotten a bit out of control with weeds below, so went out and cleared some brush. I would like to say that the 3 blade brush cutter that Stihl makes is AWESOME! It clears grass, thorns, and even fairly large...

I also came up with an Idea for a logo for the ChopShop. I hope I can get it to come thru here: I wanted something to represent the family, and I tend to think I am funnier and more clever than I really am, but Let me know what you all think.

Happy belated Mother's Day to all the GJ moms out there! It was a very good weekend at the compound. Saturday was a lot of chores around the house. Basic cleaning and whatnot with the Mrs. I also put down about 8 gallons of round-up, did some trimming, was able to help pops by weekeating his...

Wow, this place continues to impress for sure. This thread has served as a serious inspiration to me personally. Though unlikely to attain this level ever, it is awesome to see what can be accomplished. Quite amazing. I love the variety of items, reminds me of myself, I get into something...

Baseball season is upon us! A, J, N, and R are all playing this year, with the Mrs running the little league and M keeping score and umpiring some, its a full schedule. I am the resident maintenance man for the more technical aspects (ice maker, some electrical, etc). No games last night for our...

I can see what is being said about the neighbors. KS or no, eventually someone will move in as a neighbor and it will likely become an issue. It maybe minor complaining, or full blown fight. Who knows. Not everyone in your area will share your feelings. It is a nice looking building, and it...

Thanks to all who are following along, this is an encouragement to plug away and to continue with the updates. Overall a very good weekend at the Compound. I ended up working Saturday for about 6 hours (my real job, lol) so time was cut short. But working in the service industry, that is just...

I have not had a chance to make it out to the ChopShop this week. Way too much on my mind to be honest. I did help pops cut grass the other evening, i must say, the Hustler Raptor is a very good mower, if it holds together, which, I have my doubts on. I have begun to move some items around...

Got a tiny bit accomplished thru the week, but it was one of the hardest weeks of my adult life, to be perfectly honest. I am not really prepared to share much more than that, but if you happen to be the praying type, your prayers would be coveted. I was able to make it out to the shop, and...

Thank you. Its really more than the "bolt bin" that I call it. It stores all the shop supplies for the most part. It take a HUGE amount of wall space, but it is floor to ceiling in this room. There is some wasted space, as I am sure others can see too, but overall, it is a great use of space...

Oh, one last update. Several weeks ago, my Pops was diagnosed with skin cancer. My Father-in-law went thru treatment just a few weeks prior. Pops had surgery Thursday and is doing well. FIL is also doing well. Crazy though. As a guy who spent many years in the commercial HVAC field, and working...

I had one of my usual updated typed out, but lost it due to me being a dummy, lol. Not having the patience to type it again, here is the Cliff-notes version. ***Please read*** I am getting finger cramps tying my "oldest son, middle son, oldest daughter, etc, so to make my life easier and to...

Another wonderful weekend at the Compound! Not a lot done in the ChopShop, but lots done in and around the property, so here we go! Friday was a "good day" (intended pun) as I took the day off and the plan was to do some clean up at his place while Pops was at work. Our plan changed a bit when...

Fairly productive weekend at the Compound. Took Friday off, but spent the day cleaning as my grandparents were stopping over to see the house for the first time. My Grandma is one of those sweet older ladies who, as my wife says, "lives in a museum". Everything is always just so. I like to make...

Love the thread, just one thing I noted......the worst tires ever put on a tractor, and you saddled that poor IH with them, the DT710, lol. In all seriousness, great story telling, and you have a lot to be proud of.