Forum: Lawn and Garden
09-10-14, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 375
Views: 508,667
The damaged hole needs to be welded up first...
The damaged hole needs to be welded up first since it has taken out so much material. Remember that slot is on both sides.
When drilling the new hole, see if you can put a hardened bushing in...
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Forum: Wind Power
10-15-13, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 82,926
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-11-13, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 375
Views: 508,667
100A! Wow! I pull around 50A on my E15...
100A! Wow! I pull around 50A on my E15 Elec-Trak and I thought that was high (it goes higher through tall, tough grass if you don't slow down, but I try to keep it at 50A or less on average). Its...
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Forum: Lighting
05-31-12, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 157
Views: 143,567
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Forum: Lighting
05-29-12, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 157
Views: 143,567
The utilitech pro brand available at lowes is...
The utilitech pro brand available at lowes is great. I get the "40watt equivalent" that costs under $9 each. They are brighter than the "60W equivalent" CFL's. I have them side by side in the...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
08-09-10, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 508,667
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
06-16-10, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 508,667
I need to comment on those HF item no. 65834...
I need to comment on those HF item no. 65834 chargers. I bought a trio for my elec-trak. They seriously under-report the voltage, and so consistently undercharge your batteries. They do seem...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-13-09, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,769
Quick update - I put the final 2 pages up, and...
Quick update - I put the final 2 pages up, and added links on my EV page and the David's Home Page (http://www.davesevs.com) homepage so it is easier to get to. I'll add updates when I get the deck...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-12-09, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 375
Views: 508,667
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-12-09, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 12,769
E15 Elec-trak restoration
Yes!!! Been a while since I posted, but I had to brag on this...
Took my restored E15 Elec-Trak for its first drive, today! Took a couple laps around the back yard before parking it in the...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-25-09, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 375
Views: 508,667
That's awesome! Haven't been around here for a...
That's awesome! Haven't been around here for a while, but just dropped back in to ecorenovator and found this cool project. Gotta say finding a motor is the hardest part. If the one you have is...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
12-29-08, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 47,833
If you wind up rewinding the motor (no pun...
If you wind up rewinding the motor (no pun intended), then be sure to have a higher grade insulation baked on. sounds like that is what failed in the first place.
I agree you need a bigger motor,...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
11-11-08, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,730
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-30-08, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 16,730
Have you considered an alternative to grass? ...
Have you considered an alternative to grass? Turf grasses are usually about the thirstiest plants out there (probably because they take up so much area). In some areas of California, for example,...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-29-08, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,976
So here's the pics. The first is obviously an...
So here's the pics. The first is obviously an overall picture. The second is a typical picture of how you notch around things like hinges and crossbeams, and tape the edges with foil tape. The...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-29-08, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,976
I just googled 'radiant barrier'. Everything I...
I just googled 'radiant barrier'. Everything I found basically says the same thing, and it relates to installation in different areas. I was interested in the rigid foam insulation you can get that...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-28-08, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,976
I can now say the effect of the radiant barrier...
I can now say the effect of the radiant barrier and an air space, installed in the garage door, is definitely something you can feel. This morning, my unheated garage was at 61 deg. F while it was...
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Forum: Other Improvements
10-15-08, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,943
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-15-08, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 47,833
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Forum: Conservation
10-15-08, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 78,727
That looks like a pretty good way to go. I've...
That looks like a pretty good way to go. I've been at it, too, insulating over the garage, making a cover for the attic stairway, and adding a radiant barrier on the most sunlit side of the roof, a...
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Forum: Conservation
10-14-08, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 78,727
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-13-08, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,976
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-08-08, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,636
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-07-08, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,976
Radiant barrier sources
Anyone who has looked at the radiant barriers at the home stores has probably gotten sticker shock. the best places to use this stuff as far as best bang for the buck goes is as a water heater wrap...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
10-07-08, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,636
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