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DavidR8's shop shenanigans

Susquatch said:
Just make sure your incoming air is actually cooler. Does not help the situation if it's coming off the hot asphalt in front of the doors....

Sometimes it's just easier to suck in cooler air from under some shade trees than it is to blow out hot air.
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Our driveway is gravel but the person door is always in shade so I stick a box fan in the door and crack the overhead doors open. Makes a difference but I can feel the heat off the roof.
 
Growing up we lived in a mobile home, Dad would put the sprinkler on the roof to cool things down. Don'y know if you want to try that with the water restrictions but it's a thought.
 
YotaBota said:
Growing up we lived in a mobile home, Dad would put the sprinkler on the roof to cool things down. Don'y know if you want to try that with the water restrictions but it's a thought.
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I've thought of that but I cringe at the idea. We do have a massive clematis growing up the side of the garage. We going to train it up and other the roof :D
 
YotaBota said:
Growing up we lived in a mobile home, Dad would put the sprinkler on the roof to cool things down. Don'y know if you want to try that with the water restrictions but it's a thought.
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This is a GREAT idea. There are thousands of factories around that are too big to air condition. Roof watering is often done to keep inside temperatures down.

In Phoenix Arizona, sidewalk misters also keep the temp down.

Might not be great for corrosion though......

How about a vented fake roof to add shade?
 
Susquatch said:
This is a GREAT idea. There are thousands of factories around that are too big to air condition. Roof watering is often done to keep inside temperatures down.

In Phoenix Arizona, sidewalk misters also keep the temp down.

Might not be great for corrosion though......

How about a vented fake roof to add shade?
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We’re on stage 3 water restrictions here already so I’d be in all kinds of trouble for watering the roof.
 
historicalarms said:
Shoot'n sticks....the more legs the better....or my picnic table with that hole in it from a hail stone. I was mad when that storm poked that hole but it is perfectly positioned to anchor my elbow from sliding out from under me when trying to still put those damn holes one inside the other.
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I was using an old sock filled with sand on top of my range bag for 300 yards

Good to know you cheat with your shooting table, hole in hole is a goal we gonna get to LOL

shootin’ sticks is a whole ‘nother rabbit hole to explore

you old boys both teach and sandbag at the same time, it’s impressive, I will tip my hat to you, sir
 
historicalarms said:
Shoot'n sticks....the more legs the better....or my picnic table with that hole in it from a hail stone. I was mad when that storm poked that hole but it is perfectly positioned to anchor my elbow from sliding out from under me when trying to still put those damn holes one inside the other.
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People whine and complain about precipitation in Vancouver, but our rain has never punched a hole in a picnic table. WTF kind of hail do you get?
 
whydontu said:
People whine and complain about precipitation in Vancouver, but our rain has never punched a hole in a picnic table. WTF kind of hail do you get?
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Been a long time since I was working a Prairie grain field but let's put it this way. Farmers in the prairies can get hail wind and duck damage insurance.

You have not lived till you see the sky get dark at noon hour as a trillion ducks decend on your wheat fields. Even guns don't scare them. But the hail does.... Deadly stuff!
 
whydontu said:
People whine and complain about precipitation in Vancouver, but our rain has never punched a hole in a picnic table. WTF kind of hail do you get?
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I’ve seen golf ball size hail when I lived in Calgary. Beat the living crap out of my house and my folks’ camper when they were caught in it.
 
When I bought our 'newest car', a 2 year old Mazda, 3 months later we got one of the big hail storms. The first time ever having comprehensive insurance. 3000$ damage to the bodywork. At least my windshield didn't break. like some of my neighbors!
 
David_R8 said:
Did a short test of spindle runout on the mill.
Suffice it to say I am pleased.
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Now make it touch.
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I’ve been in our house since 1982 and have never had my roof replaced from hail although my brother 4 blocks away was nailed with it go figure.
 
On a completely different subject…the Honda CB360T that I bought was last registered in 1997. The Ontario registration iwas signed by the seller on September 9, 2020 and the mileage reading of 9325 miles. Exactly the same as is is today.
 

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