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Old 06-28-2016, 06:32 AM   #421
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I loaned my sawzall out a few years ago to a guy who asked "does it really cut through everything?"... Yep! use the long blade to cut a wall out..

"what about wires and pipes? will it handle those?" sure will!!

he cut through a wall with the water and electric still turned on and was upset when sparks flew and water sprayed because it didnt "handle" those.... wow! some people need not be given access to tools... oh and even though it got shocked and soaked my sawzall (milwaukee) lives today still... its great wgen you want to turn a skoolie seat into a bench

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city folk... lol.

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Old 06-28-2016, 07:59 AM   #422
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Sounds like the type of feller that would lit a cigarette then cut into a gas line.

yeah like the guys that destroyed my first bus!! by dirzzling gas onto the air cleaner lid on their Classic chevelle to get it started.. (this technique allows just a little gas to run down the bolt into the carb) the top came off the gas can gas went everywhere.... they started the car......

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Old 07-20-2016, 10:48 AM   #423
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I just got done reading through this thread and i'm up to date...got any progress reports for us?
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Old 07-20-2016, 11:12 AM   #424
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I took some measurements for steel the other day. But man, this summer the hear has been crazy.
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Old 07-26-2016, 06:24 AM   #425
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So I took a job this week. A buddy of mine is building a 14 stall barn. Brutal heat and the sun is unrelenting. Will be nice to have some bus money again.
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Old 07-26-2016, 07:00 AM   #426
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So I took a job this week. A buddy of mine is building a 14 stall barn. Brutal heat and the sun is unrelenting. Will be nice to have some bus money again.
Hot in NoGa too! Almost too hot to work for money.
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Old 07-26-2016, 07:26 AM   #427
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Absolutely brutal here in South Texas too.

I keep telling myself "its that DRY heat" and cracking up. People think I'm nuts.
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Old 07-26-2016, 12:42 PM   #428
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Yeah it was a buzzkill for sure. Code enforcement are human paraquat.

"..are a human Paraquat..."

lmbo - I totally heard this in The Dude's voice! ;)
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Old 07-26-2016, 02:36 PM   #429
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So I took a job this week. A buddy of mine is building a 14 stall barn. Brutal heat and the sun is unrelenting. Will be nice to have some bus money again.

Here in the great white north has been smokin' hot as well...was 36c + humidity the other day, felt like 40+.
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Old 07-26-2016, 03:31 PM   #430
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Yesterday was my first day. An hour in the sun and I was overheated and puked my guts out. Was tough, but today was better. Still, this heat is crazy.
I picked a horrible summer to start a constuction job for sure, but I need the money. I've also picked up a couple yards to mow.
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Old 07-26-2016, 04:09 PM   #431
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Here in the great white north has been smokin' hot as well...was 36c + humidity the other day, felt like 40+.
Cracking me up!
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Old 07-26-2016, 04:10 PM   #432
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Yesterday was my first day. An hour in the sun and I was overheated and puked my guts out. Was tough, but today was better. Still, this heat is crazy.
I picked a horrible summer to start a constuction job for sure, but I need the money. I've also picked up a couple yards to mow.
Dang man, sorry to hear its so rough on ya. Drink water and get that money brother! I need to see some progress/inspiration
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Old 07-26-2016, 05:47 PM   #433
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Cracking me up!
Haha.. you may have missed the "C". Redd's talking Celsius. 40c is ~104 Fahrenheit.

I could go for an hour of 40 Fahrenheit right now, though!
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Old 07-26-2016, 09:43 PM   #434
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This heat has worn me down as well. I had to stay in bed today, with no ac. I will do my best to trust and just take it easy and stay close to bed until i am refreshed again. Good luck to you brother!
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Old 07-26-2016, 09:56 PM   #435
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I sat in an office all day building webpages....

Got home and worked on pulling gen head, was absolutely drenched with sweat! My t-shirt was easily 4 times heavier!

Was not a good day for being outside around here either.
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Old 07-28-2016, 10:20 AM   #436
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Haha, i see the Celsius "C" now. I work in an un-airconditioned service department of a Ford dealership in THE VERY south eastern corner of Alabama. Or as i call it, "the butt hole of the south". Real feel should get up to 104 today and the next little bit. It's 99% humidity too so i feel like i'm breathing in water. Stay hydrated everyone!
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Old 07-28-2016, 12:05 PM   #437
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I drove the bus to New york for sa convention.. Broke the Crappy whimpy Dayco A/C belt the compressor came with... decided to just run without it... monday evening weasnt bad.. but by 9am tuesday after id been on the road a couple hours i started calling NAPA stores on my route and had a belt for it about 90 minutes later... was glad to have that back for sure!
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Old 07-28-2016, 03:18 PM   #438
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Its a pretty good size barn. I'm thinking of building something like it with open sides to park the bus in when I'm done.
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My bus has had very slow progress as well. Routinely 95* and up temps mixed with 90% and up Louisiana humidity makes it dangerous to work outside on the bus. My shop doesn't have air conditioning. It's a metal building, so frequent temperature during the day is easily above 105*

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My bus has had very slow progress as well. Routinely 95* and up temps mixed with 90% and up Louisiana humidity makes it dangerous to work outside on the bus. My shop doesn't have air conditioning. It's a metal building, so frequent temperature during the day is easily above 105*

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This was driving down the road a couple weeks ago!


We're in the high 90's now, and it's nice!!!
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