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Old 07-26-2018, 01:12 PM   #161
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I've got a set of Craftsman hand tools I bought in like 1997 and that's an area I'm still not buying HF tools. I haven't busted my knuckles in so long I have an unhealthy fear of doing it. Before I bought those, I was using autozone and buffalo and every other cheap ass tool and I've exploded sockets and ratchets and busted tons of wrenches and that all ended when I ponied up on a good set of tools.

But almost everything else I own came from HF.
GOOD hand tools are essential. I avoid HF for those as well.

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Old 07-26-2018, 01:13 PM   #162
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Back corner- that's a heater.
Ah makes sense I guess. Wouldn't have thought it needed on bigger than the dash tho.


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I like the entry way of the IC better. Its got a WIDE door and stairs. The Thomas is sorta "pinched" at the opening.
I just want to replace the e-door on mine with something bigger than 24". The next row over is a 35" row.
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Old 07-26-2018, 01:14 PM   #163
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P.S. All, you know you can get Craftsman at K-Mart and Lowe's now. Just FYI
Newer Craftsman is better known as "crapsman".
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Old 07-26-2018, 01:28 PM   #164
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Ah makes sense I guess. Wouldn't have thought it needed on bigger than the dash tho.


I just want to replace the e-door on mine with something bigger than 24". The next row over is a 35" row.
My last shorty had three heaters, too. I think this one has three.

Can't have too many, IMO.
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Old 07-26-2018, 01:45 PM   #165
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My last shorty had three heaters, too. I think this one has three.

Can't have too many, IMO.

My carpenter has SEVEN! and when it was Minus 10 f I had them ALL on High!!!


Redbyrd has 4.. and I used all of them when it was minus 10...



amazing how quick a RUNNING diesel engine goes from 180 down to 140 when you have all the heaters on maxx in that cold weather..
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Old 07-26-2018, 02:04 PM   #166
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My carpenter has SEVEN! and when it was Minus 10 f I had them ALL on High!!!


Redbyrd has 4.. and I used all of them when it was minus 10...



amazing how quick a RUNNING diesel engine goes from 180 down to 140 when you have all the heaters on maxx in that cold weather..
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AC I can definitely live without. But I NEED heat!!
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Old 07-26-2018, 02:21 PM   #167
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LOL yeah except this wasn't as much "youtube" as it was SKOOLIE.
Every time I post a video here it gets that one thumbs-down.
I just wanted to publicly invite whoever it is to engage in a real discussion about why they lurk around just to troll and hate on people who are active in the community here.
I was the first view, Christopher was second. That third hit was the jerk.
Who were you beefing with when you got canned?
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Old 07-26-2018, 02:30 PM   #168
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Who were you beefing with when you got canned?
Which time???

I've got no beef with anyone. Till they start trolling my or others here nonstop.
Every so often a troll/bully/whatever will show up on here, and being that I'm on here a LOT and I'm always in the conversations it seems I'm the main target.
I've taken a couple "for the team" but it was all worth it.

I'm not going to name anyone. That could be grounds for another ban.
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Old 07-26-2018, 02:34 PM   #169
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But lets keep the thread at least SORTA on a positive thing, man.
I love driving around in this bus!


America! \\\ lol
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Old 07-26-2018, 02:36 PM   #170
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BBWAWAWAWAA now that's some covert comedy if I ever saw it..
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Probably the same gnat buzzing around your vids.
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Old 07-26-2018, 03:45 PM   #171
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But lets keep the thread at least SORTA on a positive thing, man.
I love driving around in this bus!


America! \\\ lol
How do I 'thumbs down' an image. It doesn't have the option as the videos do.
lol. keep on rocking !


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Old 07-26-2018, 04:14 PM   #172
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Old 07-27-2018, 07:00 AM   #173
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AC I can definitely live without. But I NEED heat!!
I think you have that backwards.
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Old 07-27-2018, 01:16 PM   #174
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I think you have that backwards.
Nah, I grew up in a house built in the early 1900's. I was nearly ten by the time we got an AC unit and it was just a window shaker in the living room.
I worked for 12 years in a HOT steel fab shop running a huge plasma table.
I can live without ac, especially in a vehicle with the windows open.

But when its 65 degrees or below, I need heat. LOTS of it.
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Old 07-30-2018, 07:38 AM   #175
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Nah, I grew up in a house built in the early 1900's. I was nearly ten by the time we got an AC unit and it was just a window shaker in the living room.
I worked for 12 years in a HOT steel fab shop running a huge plasma table.
I can live without ac, especially in a vehicle with the windows open.

But when its 65 degrees or below, I need heat. LOTS of it.
I dunno if the house in Homestead had AC or not. Every house after I was 8 certainly did. I don't remember the heat and humidity of Tallahassee bothering me much as a kid. But I just can't do it any more.


Saturday I was working on the bus. Low 80s, fairly low humidity... I was still dripping sweat. Shirt was soaked thru and it was one of the wicking t-shirts.
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I dunno if the house in Homestead had AC or not. Every house after I was 8 certainly did. I don't remember the heat and humidity of Tallahassee bothering me much as a kid. But I just can't do it any more.


Saturday I was working on the bus. Low 80s, fairly low humidity... I was still dripping sweat. Shirt was soaked thru and it was one of the wicking t-shirts.
Even in milder climates bus work is HOT work.
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Even in milder climates work is HOT work.
Fixed the quote for you.


Saturday was a VERY nice day if you were standing still. ANY work and it's Sweatville. I'm also a VERY heavy sweat-er. The gf wasn't dry by any means but she wasn't soaked. Out hiking with her or a coworker, I'll come back and can literally ring out my shirt. The other two have wet armpits and that's it. The funny thing about it all is I drink less water than either of them and don't get dehydrated as easy as they do.
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That looks like a i got to s**t, but want no one to know face.lol.. j/k but I would like to file a motion for you to stop inhaling those nasty smoke sticks, have you seen a cigg, under a black light.? Nothing but chemicals. Brotha ohh dont mind the thumbs down wasent suppose to ge there...
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Old 07-30-2018, 06:46 PM   #179
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I was born in 68.. dad built a house in 67 with A C, bought every car with it.. even his 69 gto ragtop. He got stick shift crank windows and am fm and AC in every car lol even a 71 blazer and our scouts... when I was in school the district bought 2 busses with AC.. I was lucky enough to ride one of them...

So yeah my bus AC is always gonna work!
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That looks like a i got to s**t, but want no one to know face.lol.. j/k but I would like to file a motion for you to stop inhaling those nasty smoke sticks, have you seen a cigg, under a black light.? Nothing but chemicals. Brotha ohh dont mind the thumbs down wasent suppose to ge there...
I did have to ****, but I was only 70 miles from home at that point lol!
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