The "I just bought..." thread.

[igor_kavinski]

Wasn't really in the market for a new axe but this one was appealing in just the right ways. I already had the cheesy-ass strap though.View attachment 131732

Shiny!

 

[nakedfrog]

Send it back and get the 8track!

I did actually buy a new release on 8 track last year... still haven't tested the 8 track player I got for free though (I mean it powers on and amplifies, I haven't tested the tape mechanism itself)

Anyway, here's Wonderwall

Sir, this is not an acoustic guitar

Shiny!

Yeah, the aesthetics and price and the fact I didn't have a guitar with single coil pickups or a Jag-style tremolo pulled me in (have actually never owned one with this style).
I'm going to use it for doom metal and industrial, and I have a set of black strings on the way, because I can.

 

[Brainonska511]

Plane tickets to Portugal and a hotel.

Missed my opportunity to get a cheap awards business class ticket there, but found reasonably priced RT business out/economy back for myself + spouse; and I was able to book a hotel for free with points, so kind of made up for the missing the awards flight.

 

[Red Squirrel]

12x 12' rough cut 2x6 from a local saw mill. $80 all in.

Just checked and buying 12' 2x6 from Home Depot would cost around $180. Will be buying all of my lumber from this saw mill from now on and it's also supporting a local business.

I am using it to build a basic deck for storing firewood and wanted to see what the quality is like as I plan to buy by the skid for my off grid build. Downside is to deliver to my off grid land would cost around $560 which is more than I hoped but trucking in general is just more expensive now days. That comes up to $140/hour which is in the ball park. So either I can buy small amounts and haul them with my truck, rent a 12' trailer that can carry a full skid, or bite the bullet and just pay delivery but order a lot to make it worth it. Like if I was to order like 3k+ worth then that shipping cost hurts a bit less. Might do that next year.

 

[BoomerD]

12x 12' rough cut 2x6 from a local saw mill. $80 all in.

Just checked and buying 12' 2x6 from Home Depot would cost around $180. Will be buying all of my lumber from this saw mill from now on and it's also supporting a local business.

I am using it to build a basic deck for storing firewood and wanted to see what the quality is like as I plan to buy by the skid for my off grid build. Downside is to deliver to my off grid land would cost around $560 which is more than I hoped but trucking in general is just more expensive now days. That comes up to $140/hour which is in the ball park. So either I can buy small amounts and haul them with my truck, rent a 12' trailer that can carry a full skid, or bite the bullet and just pay delivery but order a lot to make it worth it. Like if I was to order like 3k+ worth then that shipping cost hurts a bit less. Might do that next year.

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What keeps people from stealing the lumber (or entire building) from your office-grid property?
There have been stories about entire cabins disappearing over the winter when the owners were away.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Unfortunately not really much can really be done to stop someone determined that has the right equipment. I'm in a far enough area that it shouldn't be an issue though but at some point I do want a very strong steel gate that is not trivial to open (ex: hydraulic powered). If they can't get a vehicle in it makes it very hard to steal anything big. But even then they could just use a torch to cut it up. Recently in parliament they voted to continue this theft epidemic by voting against a bill that would put criminals in jail, so this sort of thing will continue happening.

I have trail cams and have not really seen much human activity in the area though, people come up to the gate then turn around. Most people that venture that far out tend to be people who are not really looking for trouble and tend to respect private property.

 

[igor_kavinski]

I have trail cams and have not really seen much human activity in the area though, people come up to the gate then turn around. Most people that venture that far out tend to be people who are not really looking for trouble and tend to respect private property.

At least something positive from your usual doom and gloom about people in Canada

One would think from your stories that druggies are everywhere and walking around like zombies and you are not safe at your own home at night. You make me feel more afraid of Canadian drug addicts than I am of bears!

 

[JulesMaximus]

We bought a pergola for our backyard. This is our big expense for the house this year and it replaces a much smaller one that I built 25 years ago after we bought the house. There was nothing wrong with the one I built, a tiny bit of rot but it was in excellent condition still. It was just too small for the patio and this new one really makes the space much more usable. It has motorized opening louvers, a drop down sunshade and built in LED lighting. The structure is 20’x15’.

 

[JulesMaximus]

This is what our backyard used to look like.

 

[Red Squirrel]

At least something positive from your usual doom and gloom about people in Canada

One would think from your stories that druggies are everywhere and walking around like zombies and you are not safe at your own home at night. You make me feel more afraid of Canadian drug addicts than I am of bears!

In town it's a different story. It's pretty bad and getting worse. So far in the bush it's safe. Fingers crossed.

 

[iRONic]

I have a couple projects that will entail drilling into bricks and masonary so I added this Makita 1/2” brushless hammer drill to my arsenal.

 

[Charmonium]

I've done a very minor amount of brick, cement, etc. drilling just using a normal drill and masonry bits. They seem to do the job w/o a hammer pretty well.

I'm sure the hammer is a lot faster though, especially with bigger jobs. But then you've got the stress on the bits, more noise. You'll probably need or at least want hearing protection, but that's an aesthetic issue I guess.

And you really maxed out with 0.5" chuck. I'm sure you know that the high end drills can easily break arm or hand bones. I've actually twisted the heads off of hex screws when I couldn't bother with pilot holes.

 

[Brainonska511]

A new coat for my dog. It was just her 7th adopt-a-versary, and she needed a new coat. There happens to be a local flannel store nearby that had these cute flannel dog coats, so now she can fully embrace her New England life.

 

[sdifox]

Need

A new coat for my dog. It was just her 7th adopt-a-versary, and she needed a new coat. There happens to be a local flannel store nearby that had these cute flannel dog coats, so now she can fully embrace her New England life.

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Not a Dalmatian coat? I am dissapoint.

 

[Brainonska511]

Need

Not a Dalmatian coat? I am dissapoint.

They sell them at Vermont Flannel.

I'm just happy I could find a cost that fits. She's small, but long, which makes things funny.

 

[sdifox]

They sell them at Vermont Flannel.

I'm just happy I could find a cost that fits. She's small, but long, which makes things funny.

 

[Brainonska511]

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