Monza Harry
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Strouty, limber up first you don't want to hurt your knee/foot as well as your current elbow situation! Harry 
Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
I think I am going to start working on taking everything out of all the shops that I don’t need in there, I don’t think this is going to be a quick process, but I have come to the conclusion that there are things that are tripping me up right now because my projects have piled up too high. Hopefully there will be a spring auction, then I can unload a bunch of stuff without much effort. I need to be able to function and right now I don’t think I have one space (including the office) where I can actually function.
86turbodsl
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I should really learn how to build hackintoshes and sell them to guys like you. ;P
xtremek
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Sounds like a good plan. Clear out and clean up.
Yesterday was the first day using the new miter saw for metal, we had 20' lengths of 4" channel that needed to be cut into 33 1/2" pieces for a project. The saw has an all aluminum base and the base is about three feet wide, they only put four rubber "feet" on the outside corners, the middle section has so much material missing that while cutting longer pieces, you can actually flex it up and down 3/16" overall. This was only obvious when a 5' long (or longer) piece was in there, but I suspect that over time it will end up cracking in the middle area even with shorter pieces. We had some 4" blocks to use as spacers for in feed and out feed, but the base is 4 1/4" tall, not sure why all these saw manufacturers do this, but I have not had one yet where the base was a "normal" dimension. Seems like a no brainer to design it so in feed and out feed could be spaced up with something normal, like a 4" box tube or made so you can use 4x4 lumber. My plan is to make a nice stand for it so I don't need to work off the floor and the stand will have supports that raise up to catch the middle of the saw base, then I can drill a couple more holes through the saw base to bolt it solid and tru to the stand. I think that will make the saw last much longer. Other than that, the saw was a nice working unit, the clamps are a bit weird at first, but the adjustability makes up for the awkward first impressions. Once I get to cutting the miter pieces for the gate, it will really be useful, it can cut a 4x4 tube at a 45 degree angle, I can't remember a time that I have needed to miter cut anything larger than that.
racer-john
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Make yourself a 45* wedge to fit in the clamp, then you won't have to move the clamp from the 90* position I even made a 22.5* one for my bandsaw. Very handy.
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hoyt
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86turbodsl
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hoyt, that's about when i started with linux. Redhat 4/5 I think? around 95/6. I remember hearing years ago that eventually everyone ends up at debian. I did.
Orionrising
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Make the out feed at like 5" and mount the saw on some leveling bolts. Or to a plate mounted on bolts so you can adjust it to level with the outfeed, rather the making outfeed match saw. And with a solid outfeed it should take most of the weight unless is really heavy short stock.
Orionrising
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86turbodsl
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What no strouty update today? Hope you're healing up!
Craptain
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I leased a car many years ago. When the lease was coming to the end I looked at the whole costs vs buying. Overall it had cost me thousands more than if I had bought. And honestly I couldn't find any real advantage from leasing except for the slightly lower payments. The lease buyout was attractive but not attractive enough. And at the time I couldn't get any tax advantage, as it wasn't business use. I've paid cash for used, but good cars ever since.
jack stand
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I did it once.
All they want is you back in the showroom in 24 months to rinse and repeat and another low mileage used car to sell.
All they want is you back in the showroom in 24 months to rinse and repeat and another low mileage used car to sell.
xtremek
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Dad buys, Mom leases. Dad drives a lot more than Mom, so it makes sense from both sides.
kent_323is
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My mother in law leases. She wants a newer car every 2 years, that's important to her, and she has plenty of money.
We bought our vehicles... 1 new, and 1 a few years old. The "new" one is now 6 years old and paid off. Used one is getting close to being paid off, and fortunately bought when interest rates were low. We'll drive our vehicles for a long time, so it makes sense to buy. I can also fix any issues, so having a new one all the time doesn't make sense.
I think for most people, buying a vehicle, either cash or financing makes the most sense, but for a few people, leasing is better. Do what makes sense for you!
We bought our vehicles... 1 new, and 1 a few years old. The "new" one is now 6 years old and paid off. Used one is getting close to being paid off, and fortunately bought when interest rates were low. We'll drive our vehicles for a long time, so it makes sense to buy. I can also fix any issues, so having a new one all the time doesn't make sense.
I think for most people, buying a vehicle, either cash or financing makes the most sense, but for a few people, leasing is better. Do what makes sense for you!
86turbodsl
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Thats why it's called "fleecing"
I think it may make sense for the GF, but I am still learning the lingo. She is stuck on a payment number and everything is being driven by this number, problem is, she was already driving what would have been a “high end” car, so the new ones not having certain features is frustrating he. As soon as she gets the features, the payment is not where she wants it to be. I think she is being a bit unrealistic, but I was trying not to start an argument on Valentine’s Day in the middle of a dealership. At this point I have learned that there is a good MSRP to payment ratio and the cars she was looking at are outside that ratio making it a bad deal. I also learned about a “money factor”, essentially a way to hide the APR you are being charged. As I told her today, it may be that leasing is only worth it for either a really expensive car or one where they really need to get them off the lot. She has $10k to use as a down payment, but with interest rates being so high right now, she can’t get her monthly payment (the unrealistic one) where she wants it unless she spends less than $26k and that doesn’t buy much at all right now especially when you need all wheel drive.
For “unknown” reasons, had we done this two years ago, she would be styling, used cars are selling over original MSRP, but somehow the interest rates have spiked and now I see the trend going backwards. I still can’t figure out what happens two years ago to make this change????
ttpete
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Covid and the chip shortage.
jack stand
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Or brain shortage.
When the local GMC and Chevy dealer have 0 new trucks on the lot for months at a time you can bet prices on what comes in is going up. I went by the other day and they weren't like pre covid but at least the front rows were filled with new stuff. Glad I'm not in the market for a new truck or a new car
I think if she can be a bit more realistic about the payment, she can deal with things better, but to her, she can't get over a $500 payment when she wants it to be $350. If she wants the payment to be less, I told her rather than putting the money down on a lease, just keep it in a savings account and take out the extra $150 a month from that. My biggest concern is if the car is totaled it seems like any money paid in advance is a loss. Regardless, we haven't looked at anything other than the Mazdas yet, at least from a numbers standpoint on the lease front. If we can find all the right numbers, then she could have an upside trading it early, or she could have a decent buyout at the end of the term. I don't want her leasing something that crashes in value and the buyout is ridiculous. My Snap On dealer was talking to me about his truck lease, he is almost done and the local dealership is offering him $38k and his buyout is $22k.
86turbodsl
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I am so grateful i can fix my own cars. I can't imagine people paying 800 a month on these new car prices for years. Insanity. And i'm in the car business.
Bob Heine
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I make my car payments first, long before I go looking for a car. I put $450 a month into a reasonably safe investment (Costco) for four years. I was looking for a 2009 or newer Cadillac CTS-V with an automatic for $40,000 or less. In 2016 I found a 2011 with 11,700 miles on it at a dealer six miles from my house. I brought a personal check for $40,000 to the dealer. The dealer was firm at $41,500 so I walked away. When I got home Liane said to give the guy the $1,500 if it's the car you want. I went to the bank for a new (certified) check and drove the car home. That $21,600 investment paid for the car with money left over in the account. Another investment is currently making $500 a month payments toward the next car.
Even with great credit, that car (with no down payment) would cost $655 a month for 84 months (7 years) with used car financing. I would be pissed if I paid $55,020 for that car. I'm still happy with the purchase seven years later but I can't imagine still making payments on it (I bought it in May 2016). Of course I'm not that bright because we settled for a less expensive home to avoid a mortgage. I prefer to put my money to work for me rather than put me to work for a money lender. Being rich might be fun but life with zero debt and little stress works for me.
Even with great credit, that car (with no down payment) would cost $655 a month for 84 months (7 years) with used car financing. I would be pissed if I paid $55,020 for that car. I'm still happy with the purchase seven years later but I can't imagine still making payments on it (I bought it in May 2016). Of course I'm not that bright because we settled for a less expensive home to avoid a mortgage. I prefer to put my money to work for me rather than put me to work for a money lender. Being rich might be fun but life with zero debt and little stress works for me.
And then, like a former co-worker, you refinance that 7-year loan for another 5 or whatever. Yikes!
jollygreengiant
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What are these costco investments you speak of?
bimmer1980
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Costco is one of many stocks that are publicly traded.
Bob Heine makes some great points!! I subscribe to a similar method.
Bob Heine makes some great points!! I subscribe to a similar method.
jollygreengiant
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Ah, gotcha. Wasn't sure if he was referring to stocks or if Costco was doing investments now.
jollygreengiant
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Man I would have a hard time stomaching $500/month for a car payment, especially for a Mazda.
86turbodsl
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I am doing literally whatever i can to NOT buy another car right now. TERRIBLE time to buy anything at the moment.
I agree, also a terrible time to have a backlog of projects that you are tripping over with a bum arm. That is what is killing me right now. I hope to have my gate project done by the end of February. That should help substantially. I also need to get the trailer out of the shop at the Hill and do a clean up so I can get Perk inside and get the transmission swap done, I don’t think the clutch will last another summer and I need the PTO upgraded so the crane works like it should. In the midst of all that I need to fix my GF’s current car to find out if it is worth putting more effort into it if it gets shipped to the auction.
casmurbax
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I thought I saw a commercial recently that some mfg had 0.0% going on....
in regards to your bum arm. Tell @Bob Heine and I what you need to do and we can tell you how to do it one handed, we have over 80+ years of single handedly getting things done. between the two us.
in regards to your bum arm. Tell @Bob Heine and I what you need to do and we can tell you how to do it one handed, we have over 80+ years of single handedly getting things done. between the two us.
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FullRaceMerc
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Have you looked at any Subarus? My daughter bought a new AWD Outback (bigger SUV) & loves it. My wife drove it, loved it, then bought a used AWD Crosstrek (smaller SUV) for herself. She likes it, but after driving it for awhile, she will probably get a roomier car next time. I think the Crosstrek prices are more reasonable than some of the competition. I haven't checked Outback or Forester prices.
At our future retirement place the steep loose driveway is tough to get 2wd drive vehicles up the hill. My 2wd F-250 & my wife's previous 2wd Escape had to go too fast over the rough terrain to get to the top. They can get there, but it beats them up too badly to do so. My Bronco doesn't care, so it's doing mule duties there currently. Between tearing a biceps tendon & current health issues, I haven't been able to deal with the drive. That, & I don't have Strouty's super strength & endurance.
Those Subies creep up that lousy drive like it was flat ground.