How'd it go today?

[davidwyby]

 

[Cobleskill]

We call them picks around here also. Funny how terms are regional sometimes.

 

[SeanKroll]

I read that is an easy to "pick" up a long aluminum scaffold plank that spans large distances for moving compared to heavy wooden boards/ placks.

Interesting.

 

[flushcut]

It’s called s course, in my neck of the woods.

 

[pigwot]

Old OXO knives with rubber handles getting sticky so I cut the handles off and made Amboyna burl replacements

 

[Burnham]

Those are beautiful, Pat. Nicely done!

 

[cory]

#madskillz

#patdontsleepmuch

 

[flushcut]

Old OXO knives with rubber handles getting sticky so I cut the handles off and made Amboyna burl replacements

How’s the steel in oxo knives?

 

[pigwot]

Not too bad - seems to hold an edge as well as most of my other knives.

 

[Burnham]

Nice knife rack, Pat. A strong magnet inset into the back, I suppose?

 

[pigwot]

Two actually.
I’m frugal so didn’t spend for the strong neodymium magnets, but rather bought two tool holding magnets at Lowe’s and touted two dados leaving 1/16” of wood, and used a little CA glue to hold them n place.

 

[SkwerI]

I bought a new dump trailer today. I took everything I have learned over the last 25 years about dump trailers and bought exactly the trailer I wanted. 7x16x4, 8k lb axles, 14 ply tires, 7 gauge floor, dual latches on the rear gates that won't fly open when you overload the sides, and a hydraulic tongue jack! Because I am 60 years old and my days of cranking a 12K lb tongue jack by hand are over.

I don't really need a trailer very often, but for the last year I have been covering the payments for a buddy on his trailer after he went to jail. He was assuming payments on a very bad deal, and still owed $13k on a trailer worth $8-10k. I covered the $300 monthly payments by renting it out. About the first of the year, he quit returning my phone calls. I spoke with his mom and she had spoken with him the day before. I also have all his tree gear stored on my back porch for the last year. I thought we were friends, but now he won't return my calls or texts? I just wanted to check up on him and see how he was doing.

So my patience reached its end, and I turned in his trailer to the seller. I said I was no longer willing to cover his payments for his trailer when I could buy my own trailer for the same payments. I ordered a trailer from Top Shelf in Jacksonville, FL and picked it up today. I already have it rented for tomorrow.

Total price was $13,760 including tax, tag and title. $1000 down, $280 per month. I got it in gray because the sales girl said "black is boring".

 

[cory]

I took everything I have learned over the last 25 years about dump trailers and bought exactly the trailer I wanted.

Great post plus I love that line quoted. Over time, one learns sooo much.

 

[Kaveman]

@Skwerl

Sorry your friend ain't friending well. I've been there.

Nice trailer though, I'm sure it will serve you well!

Sales girl was right, black is boring. That grey slaps! But I'm biased, I really like grey.

 

[Dave Shepard]

That looks like a lot of trailer for the money!

 

[Kaveman]

Making room for a new steel building. Nice when someone thinks ahead. They saved major money since I didn't have to rig anything.