kaymccampbell
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If Goodman produces one, I'd go with that. I've had a lot of luck with their HVAC products.
Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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harley jim
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I have an air ease unit now, the discussion we had was that Goodman, air ease, and about a half dozen others are all made at the same factory so basically your getting the same unit and the craftsmanship is definitely the same. I like Goodman, I installed a bunch of them when I was in the biz, my boss pissed me off and I quit the fab shop and went to work for an hvac buddy of mine for about two years, I'm too big for crawl spaces so I had to go back!
I'll probably replace this one next year.
It's 3:30 and the power has been off since 5:00 am, I guess I'll have to get the generator out and start plugging in refrigerators and the deep freeze
I'll probably replace this one next year.
It's 3:30 and the power has been off since 5:00 am, I guess I'll have to get the generator out and start plugging in refrigerators and the deep freeze
Michael B.
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Those storms rolled through here last night. We had 2 funnel clouds pass by the house within an 1/8th of a mile. The lighting show was something else!
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harley jim
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It was a crazy night.
Gruetly-Lager had tea cup size hail, they said it was 3" Dia. we had 60 mph winds. Been without power for 14hrs so far.
See that concrete pad! That's where my generac is going, right next to that portable generator!!!
Gruetly-Lager had tea cup size hail, they said it was 3" Dia. we had 60 mph winds. Been without power for 14hrs so far.
See that concrete pad! That's where my generac is going, right next to that portable generator!!!
RoninB4
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I went with a 4 ton Goodman unit 2 years ago,
BuffettFan
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My last heat pump was a Goodman.
It was still working when I had it replaced.
The problem that I had was that the hvac contractor that installed it wasn't exactly well versed in heat pumps.
The air handler inside was a Lennox, and he couldn't get the two to communicate.
It worked great until the temp got to 0*F or lower, then the backup heat wouldn't shut off, no matter the temp setting on the thermostat, or even turning the whole system off at the thermostat.
I woke up one night to an 80+* house and the system still blasting hot air.
I went to the mechanical room, it was probably 120* in there.
I had to shut off the breakers to shut it down.
We lived with it like that for a couple of years while the contractor tried to fix it.
Since it seldom gets below zero, it's hard to diagnose the issue.
Close to 9 years with the new system, all Lennox, no issues.
Different contractor, BTW!
It was still working when I had it replaced.
The problem that I had was that the hvac contractor that installed it wasn't exactly well versed in heat pumps.
The air handler inside was a Lennox, and he couldn't get the two to communicate.
It worked great until the temp got to 0*F or lower, then the backup heat wouldn't shut off, no matter the temp setting on the thermostat, or even turning the whole system off at the thermostat.
I woke up one night to an 80+* house and the system still blasting hot air.
I went to the mechanical room, it was probably 120* in there.
I had to shut off the breakers to shut it down.
We lived with it like that for a couple of years while the contractor tried to fix it.
Since it seldom gets below zero, it's hard to diagnose the issue.
Close to 9 years with the new system, all Lennox, no issues.
Different contractor, BTW!
Grizz1963
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Those trikes are really great.
I unfortunately live in the country of cameras and prosecution where nobody minds their own business.
I unfortunately live in the country of cameras and prosecution where nobody minds their own business.
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harley jim
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I have a really good friend that works as a field technician for trane he works in commercial applications, he even said to use Air-ease or Goodman for residential,
Grizz, we don't have too much problem with that here, there are literally around a dozen kids that come from Ocoee to my neighborhood through an abandoned fire road every afternoon when they get out of school, a couple of passes every day!
Grizz, we don't have too much problem with that here, there are literally around a dozen kids that come from Ocoee to my neighborhood through an abandoned fire road every afternoon when they get out of school, a couple of passes every day!
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harley jim
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Well! The power came back on!! Time for a shower.
Bob Heine
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Jim, glad to hear you got power back in time for the big day.
Happy Birthday Jim!
Happy Birthday Jim!
kaymccampbell
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Happy hippo day, indeed! Enjoy it.
Michael B.
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Happy birthday Jim!
BuffettFan
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Happy Birthday Jim!
larry4406
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Happy Birthday! Wish you the best!
xtremek
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Wait, I'm not late? You must be special. Congrats on making it around the Sun again.
Ford52PU
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Happy Birthday to you and many more!!
bugnut
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Another Happy Birthday wish for you Jim!
Jayman17
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Happy BD Jim, hope you have a special day!
LeonardY
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Happy Birthday Jim!
scooterbum46
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Happy Birthday Jim! Didja get a chance to scoot around the block on one of your machines?
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harley jim
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Thanks gal and guys! Wow!
It was a busy day yesterday, I was still putting stuff away from the power outage, 33 hours, I did finally get the well working. Had to mow, then we had a business meeting at the lodge. We got a new yoki Chinese buffet, it opened this week so eight of us went for mother's day dinner today.
It was a busy day yesterday, I was still putting stuff away from the power outage, 33 hours, I did finally get the well working. Had to mow, then we had a business meeting at the lodge. We got a new yoki Chinese buffet, it opened this week so eight of us went for mother's day dinner today.
xtremek
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Causing any trouble lately?
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harley jim
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Well, no! I been so busy lately I can't see straight!
I mowed the grass this morning, went to Donnies and tore apart an electric trike we are working on.
When I got there the chain was on the left, the motor was running backwards so we flipped it from CW to CCW and rewired the hall effects switch to match! That's when all
hell broke loose!
This is what happened when you put a load on the motor. That's not slipping, that's the motor reversing every .5 seconds, that didn't work very well.
So we put all of the wires back to stock,
Then we flipped the axle, motor, brake, and motor mount to a right side chain. We test drove it and it runs 30 mph with me on it. So tomorrow we're going to make an enclosure for the battery and get it sent to powder coat.
Then I went to the lodge and sprayed 6,000 sq ft of ceiling part of it is white and part is sky blue. I think I earned my Scooby snack for today!
In between we have been building a 50s tribute trike, the baby moons will be here tomorrow.
How have you been?
I mowed the grass this morning, went to Donnies and tore apart an electric trike we are working on.
When I got there the chain was on the left, the motor was running backwards so we flipped it from CW to CCW and rewired the hall effects switch to match! That's when all
hell broke loose!
So we put all of the wires back to stock,
Then we flipped the axle, motor, brake, and motor mount to a right side chain. We test drove it and it runs 30 mph with me on it. So tomorrow we're going to make an enclosure for the battery and get it sent to powder coat.
Then I went to the lodge and sprayed 6,000 sq ft of ceiling part of it is white and part is sky blue. I think I earned my Scooby snack for today!
In between we have been building a 50s tribute trike, the baby moons will be here tomorrow.
How have you been?
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xtremek
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Surviving is what I would describe it. Old and tired.
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harley jim
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still waiting on hubcaps!
It run great, were going to see if we can get it in the trailer, we have a show tomorrow if it doesn't rain.
larry4406
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Any thoughts on a chain guard?
I can see a hand going bye-bye quickly.
I can see a hand going bye-bye quickly.
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harley jim
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You would really have to be trying to get your hand in there while sitting on the seat, we have talked about getting some stainless steel channel but haven't found the right stuff yet.
This one is 2000w 48 volts
This one is 2000w 48 volts
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harley jim
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It's been raining since Friday evening, we tried to go to a couple of shows on Saturday!
We sat in the trailer for a couple of hours watching it rain in Harrison!
Then we went to Midway Milkshake in McMinn County, they had a few cars but the threat of rain kept most folks home.
We sat in the trailer for a couple of hours watching it rain in Harrison!
Then we went to Midway Milkshake in McMinn County, they had a few cars but the threat of rain kept most folks home.
xtremek
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The trikes look really cool. What are the rear wheels and tires for/from?
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harley jim
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They are golf cart tires and wheels.
We have a tire shop near me that sells custom golf cart wheels, we got the first set from him, the black ones were take offs we bought from him, blasted and coated them, we have now found them on Amazon cheaper and they deliver.
Ocelot E118 Golf Cart Wheel 847-107118-02-10-Inch Golf Cart Wheels, Golf Cart Accessories, Black Machined 10x7, 4/4, 3+4 Golf Cart Rims, Golf Cart Tires and Wheels, Durable Accessories for Golf Cart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7DFFK1?tag=atomicindus08-20
We have a tire shop near me that sells custom golf cart wheels, we got the first set from him, the black ones were take offs we bought from him, blasted and coated them, we have now found them on Amazon cheaper and they deliver.
Ocelot E118 Golf Cart Wheel 847-107118-02-10-Inch Golf Cart Wheels, Golf Cart Accessories, Black Machined 10x7, 4/4, 3+4 Golf Cart Rims, Golf Cart Tires and Wheels, Durable Accessories for Golf Cart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7DFFK1?tag=atomicindus08-20
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harley jim
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Well today I got to work in my shop! I have been deep into building trikes since around February, we are at a good place with them so now I am going to redo my shop.
This was a machine skid, the factory that got the 2 machines was going to scrap them, Donnie snagged them and gave me one.
I bought a 4'x 8'x ¼", 330 lbs, plate for a top. I had to bring in my engine hoist, weld a chain hook to the center of the plate to lift it into place, it was a beast.
I'm going to add several receivers around the table for different fixtures.
The first one will be the vise, I cut a mounting plate from some 1/2" plate.
Did a little grinding and a little welding, I need to go under the table and add a gussets and more weld! Later.
This lock bar was bent really bad, I tried to straighten it but that didn't work so well! The other one is missing.
I found a bolt, I cut me two new bars, put them on the lathe and drilled and tapped holes in the ends for 1/4-20 bolts.
Now I have two of these! Nice.
I found a can of metal flake blue! Done.
I'm going to try to work in the shop tomorrow.
Almost forgot!
I smoked a chub of bologna for lunch while I worked on the bench! It's nice having a smoker in the shop.
This was a machine skid, the factory that got the 2 machines was going to scrap them, Donnie snagged them and gave me one.
I bought a 4'x 8'x ¼", 330 lbs, plate for a top. I had to bring in my engine hoist, weld a chain hook to the center of the plate to lift it into place, it was a beast.
I'm going to add several receivers around the table for different fixtures.
The first one will be the vise, I cut a mounting plate from some 1/2" plate.
Did a little grinding and a little welding, I need to go under the table and add a gussets and more weld! Later.
This lock bar was bent really bad, I tried to straighten it but that didn't work so well! The other one is missing.
I found a bolt, I cut me two new bars, put them on the lathe and drilled and tapped holes in the ends for 1/4-20 bolts.
Now I have two of these! Nice.
I found a can of metal flake blue! Done.
I'm going to try to work in the shop tomorrow.
Almost forgot!
I smoked a chub of bologna for lunch while I worked on the bench! It's nice having a smoker in the shop.
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harley jim
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I bought this mower at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago, it's a 2011 that didn't get much use before it was put in storage, the man running the sale tried his best to get it running, he flushed and cleaned the fuel system, changed the filters, changed the oil, but couldn't get it running.
I try to go to these sales on the final day, they reduce the price by 75% most of the time.
I got a really good deal on the mower.
I bought a new carburetor on Ebay for $12.00.
It was listed on marketplace for 30 minutes.
I try to go to these sales on the final day, they reduce the price by 75% most of the time.
I got a really good deal on the mower.
I bought a new carburetor on Ebay for $12.00.
It was listed on marketplace for 30 minutes.
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harley jim
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Its time to remodel so I am sorting everything in my shop, I have an enclosed trailer that I'm going to park in front of the shop to load the loosers in, everything I don't need will be considered a looser. I did this about 5 or 6 years ago and took everything to the Hwy.411 yard sale, it's in October.
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I did some tool sorting today and I found around 20 pipe wrenches, I have been picking them up at estate sales for years, I only pay a couple of dollars for them as I usually go on the last day of the sale.
I said all of that to say that I'm going to clean and paint them and hang them on a board in the main shop.
I'm fond of certain tools, I don't know why but they just speak to me! Weird I know.
Anyway I saved this 14" Rigid, it got wire wheeled and painted today, along with about 6 more!
I have a lot to do by October!
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I said all of that to say that I'm going to clean and paint them and hang them on a board in the main shop.
I'm fond of certain tools, I don't know why but they just speak to me! Weird I know.
Anyway I saved this 14" Rigid, it got wire wheeled and painted today, along with about 6 more!
I have a lot to do by October!
Strouty
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Only 20??
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harley jim
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So far!
kaymccampbell
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Overachiever. I've only got maybe 6.So far!
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harley jim
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For some unknown reason I find pipe wrenches and brace and bit sets, I don't need them but I can't leave them behind. Thinking about making a coat rack out of the braces!
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harley jim
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I gathered up a few more this morning!