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Nice. I think the biggest oddity in Minn is the world's biggest ball of twine. lol

It was never going to happen anyway.

emtnut wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:34 am

Looking good !!

With the shine on that Burb, I'd think we should at least see a reflection of you soon

I'm expecting him to post an accidental pic of his mirror or something. If objects in the mirror are closer than they appear, we're in trouble.

emtnut wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 04, 2019 12:15 pm

In Canada , we can even mount the panel sideways (usually just done on panel replacements)

I've seen that here, too.

I haven't seen those Arlington ones around here, but you see alot of the Iberville ones. Not sure what they call them ?? Plastic box connector ?? :lol: Arlington calls it a "non-metallic push-in connector". I've used them on the driver boxes for LED lights. Apart from that, I like the metal box con...

A large base... sitting....

Hmmm....

You guys are so helpful and I am very grateful!!! In Ontario is it okay that the feed to the panel is from the bottom or does it always need to come from the ceiling? No, you can feed a panel from any/all of the four sides. It's usually just good practice to have it all come into the top because it...

Do you guys in Canada have these? They snap into round knockouts of boxes and panels, I call them grommets but I'm not sure what they're called. Once installed on the box, you stab them with the NM cable and they are gripped into place and the cable can't be pulled back out. They're kind of convenie...

Yeah where are all the deck and shed questions this year? Sheesh.

It's a cool and rainy start to summer here. Yesterday was hot but it's mostly been pretty cool and/or rainy.

Do a search on eBay for "thermostat controllers". Make sure it's rated to switch 120V.

Otherwise, honestly, just leave the fan running 24/7, a small one would not draw too much power.

FWIW, I was just at my Menards location earlier and they had this Liquid Nails acoustical. $6 for the big tube. I didn't see any normal size tubes.

I used to see OSI SC-175 at my local Menards, but I haven't seen it there lately. It's on Home Depot's website, though I don't have a HD that close to me, so I rarely shop there in person. $5.60/tube. https://www.homedepot.com/p/OSI-SC175-28-fl-oz-White-Draft-and-Acoustical-Sound-Sealant-1496542/202...

Are you able to confirm that grommets are not required when using these boxes? https://www.homedepot.ca/product/iberville-1104lht-device-box-6-pack-/1000651417 Correct. Those boxes have internal clamps for NM cable. You pry off a metal slug which creates a knockout hole, slip the cable through, and...

Yes definitely, that wire diagram of the lights is fine. I think in Canada you don't even need AFCI for lights still, as long as it's lights and only lights on the circuit. I'd wire in a hardwired smoke detector on that circuit as well. Though you'd need to tap into that circuit at the switch locati...

So did you build drawers for the cargo area? I love that.

The Burb has running boards, so the rocker panels are nicely protected from rocks and road grime, I can't say as much for your pants leg when you step out on a rainy day, though. :lol: Oh that's true, I forgot those add some protection. I thought of them more as a step that some people need to clim...

Shannon wrote: ↑

Wed May 29, 2019 6:26 am

Thats the full length girl! Party burb!

It would be called a Tahoe if it weren't the full length of the Suburban.

A. Spruce wrote: ↑

Tue May 28, 2019 2:10 pm

Well, sure, but I think twice as fast, so it should average out, right?

Thinking twice as fast? Well... if all your "fast thinking" actually is useful and relevant then you might be on to something...

No bug guard. If you must, paint protection film is a modern version. If you drive lots it’s probably worth doing the front hood edge. If not, then it’s probably not worth it. Agreed. I don't like plastic crap on vehicles, personally... bug guards, those weird plastic things that are above the door...

Hah, yeah, I know how that goes... we bite off more than we can chew. Well at least you have the motivation to finish what you started. It will be worth it in the end, both in the short and long term.

Hi Carol, you will need to use EMT conduit for permanent surface-mounted electrical. This is very common on cinder-block walls.

Quite a project for you. I bet it's going to be super nice and clean when it's done.

You're talking to an old guy with a flip phone, it ain't as easy as you'd think to "just snap a shot", I gotta pull out an actual camera for such things. Being busy and bad weather doesn't help matters. What is this Instabook or Facegram you speak of? :| :lol: Does your flip phone have a rotary dia...

You're so impatient! :roll: :lol: :lol: Oh I know... Pics just take FOREVER, don't they, in this twenty-first century... I mean there's that whole POSING thing, and then tapping a button. Then the uploading!!! It's insufferable. :mrgreen: How do millennials do it, anyway, with their Instagrams? :lol:

$20/mo for unlimited washes? Wow, cheapest I've found around here is $199 for a 90 day pass (max one wash per day). There's a place by my house that has $5 washes. Just basic wash and rinse, no wheels or undercarriage. But you get a dry. It's one of those conveyor washes that wheels your car in neu...

Admin wrote: ↑

Wed May 22, 2019 11:01 pm

Don't you have a 'burb thread already!

Yeah but that thread is full of us prodding him for a pic of him standing proudly next to his ride. He doesn't want to remind us to heckle him about that again. Lol

Of course!

Yeah believe it or not, joist and stud bays can indeed be air returns, without ductwork. The idea is that it's just a channel for air to go back to the furnace. This air is usually sucked in by a louver cover in a void space. It need not be an air-tight ductwork because the return air can come from ...

I think Armour-All is pretty good for interior plastics. I would wipe them down with a dish-soapy water, rinse wipe, and allow time to let them get bone dry. Then spray Armour-All liberally on a clean cloth and wipe it evenly around. Let it really sit there for a while to restore the plasticizers, t...

of course, it's all 240v heaters... I live in Canada, who would heat his home all winter using 120v ??? lol Down here in the states, baseboards are often not the primary source for heat, they're more of a "boost" or alternative to an HVAC or boiler system. So it's common to see 120V baseboard heati...