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adsm08
16 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Same as using the frame for returns on our tractors.     :scared-shocked:

 

Except that 12V at <5 amps is a little different than 110 or 220V at any amps.

 

Hybrid and EVs have to use a floating  ground for the drive system or occupants could be electrocuted.

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8ntruck

My wife and I went out and fulfilled our civic duty to vote today.

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SylvanLakeWH
1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

My wife and I went out and fulfilled our civic duty to vote today.

Thank you.

 

So did Mrs. Sylvan and both my kids... :flags-waveusa:

 

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Mickwhitt

Been keeping an eye on the election. 

 

Can't say the system makes any sense to me at all, this college thing just looks pointless? Why have people vote and then have someone else vote on their behalf?

 

I know it came from way back when, but communication is better now so it's not really necessary is it?

 

When I wake up in 8 hours time there may be news, I certainly won't be staying up to watch the results as the come in from 3am our time. 

 

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rjg854

The purpose of the Electorial College is so every State has a say in the election process. Popular vote process would nullify the smaller States compared to the largest States.  Simply stated.

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wallfish

:text-yeahthat: And not just states but huge rural areas of multiple states.

Without the electoral college we would all be at the whim of a few large cities and states to whatever they decide is right for them. That may (probably) isn't right for everyone else. 

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8ntruck
19 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Same as using the frame for returns on our tractors.     :scared-shocked:

And the body in our trucks and cars.

 

I've been a robot inspector at several FIRST robotics competitions.  One of the items we check is to make sure the robot's frame is isolated from the electrical system.  

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adsm08
3 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

My wife and I went out and fulfilled our civic duty to vote today.

 

I took today off for voting purposes, then decided to participate in the "early voting" (PA's system is screwy) a few weeks ago, so I made sure the wife was able to leave early to get in line early.

 

I'm told our polling place was a madhouse today.

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Ed Kennell

About ten ahead of us when we got there at 9:30AM.

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76c12091520h

Went to work , left early to vote , and went to look at a house with our son......

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Handy Don

Read a book. Took care of some paperwork. Did some research on a couple of projects. Had a nice phone conversation with @Tractorhead. Went out to dinner with my spouse.

Studiously avoided the news and ignored the “did you vote yet?" phone calls from candidates--thanking Caller ID. I voted early last week.

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Mickwhitt

All over bar the shouting as we say.

 

Pretty convincing result so there should be no big delays in transferring from one administration to the next. 

 

All we can do is watch and wait, and hope of course. 

 

I really thought that Harris had done enough, but it seems not. The level of discontent with the previous administration must have been significant.  We are in the same boat over here, no one really wanted a labour government,  but they were sick and tired of the conservatives with their snouts in the trough.  Now it is Labour with their snout in the same trough...

 

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. 

 

Onward America, the die is cast, I hope that the future pans out well for you.

 

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Ed Kennell

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Sparky

  I did this a couple days ago…rented an e-bike. Very fun and covered a lot of ground with it.  
  Didnt get anywhere near the exersize benefits of my regular bike though. Maybe I used the battery too much? Clobbered the battery in 1 hour and 45 minutes. 
  Rode around and into Diamond Head, then buzzed through a bunch of high-end neighborhoods before heading back to the hotel (in the small red circle) 
  
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Handy Don

Morning coffee interrupted by a very loud crash upstairs that sounded like fallen furniture and broken glass followed by loud thumping.

Went up to find one of the front bedrooms had a 2' x 4.5’, Therma-pane window smashed in including a wrecked screen. Rocking chair knocked over. Glass everywhere. Huh?

Branch? Rock? Meteorite?

 

I edged carefully into the room, avoiding the scattered glass, to take some pictures and try to figure out what happened. Then, up from the corner at the foot of the bed stands -- A FULL GROWN WILD TURKEY!

I didn’t even take a picture, I was so startled I just backed out of there and shut the door fast.

Thankfully it found its own way back out after about 15 minutes through the broken window, but it left behind a few feathers, goodly amount of blood on the walls and windowsill--and no other deposits, whew.

 

So this afternoon cleaned up lots of broken glass and blood. The fellow that we use for carpet cleaning had a fortuitous opening this afternoon so that’s getting done. Also fortunate that Anderson still stocks replacement sashes for our 40+ year old casement windows (cost is breathtaking but shipping is free 😉). Last job will be a temporary cover for the window until the replacement arrives.

 

What a day.

 

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wallfish
11 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Morning coffee interrupted by a very loud crash upstairs that sounded like fallen furniture and broken glass followed by loud thumping.

Went up to find one of the front bedrooms had a 2' x 4.5’, Therma-pane window smashed in including a wrecked screen. Rocking chair knocked over. Glass everywhere. Huh?

Branch? Rock, Meteorite?

 

I edged carefully into the room, avoiding the scattered glass, to take some pictures and try to figure out what happened. Then, up from the corner at the foot of the bed stands -- A FULL GROWN WILD TURKEY!

I didn’t even take a picture, I was so startled I just backed out of there and shut the door fast.

Thankfully it found its own way back out after about 15 minutes through the broken window, but it left behind a few feathers, goodly amount of blood on the walls and windowsill--and no other deposits, whew.

 

So this afternoon cleaned up lots of broken glass and blood. The fellow that we use for carpet cleaning had a fortuitous opening this afternoon so that’s getting done. Also fortunate that Anderson still stocks replacement sashes for our 40+ year old casement windows (cost is breathtaking but shipping is free 😉). Last job will be a temporary cover for the window until the replacement arrives.

 

What a day.

 

That Amazon Thanksgiving turkey delivery is really screwed up. Thanks for the warning not to order! LOL

That's quite the unexpected adventure huh?

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Mickwhitt
56 minutes ago, wallfish said:

That Amazon Thanksgiving turkey delivery is really screwed up.

 

Experimental low tech Russian drone, you need to inform homeland security.

 

Short range, big enough for a decent payload, camouflaged perfectly.

 

Just a few issues with guidance.

 

 

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ebinmaine

@Handy Don

 

WOW!!!!

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953 nut
2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

carpet cleaning had a fortuitous opening this afternoon so that’s getting done. Also fortunate that Anderson still stocks replacement sashes for our 40+ year old casement windows (cost is breathtaking

Let me guess, the total cost of repair is just slightly less than the deductible on your insurance policy.        :( 

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adsm08
2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Morning coffee interrupted by a very loud crash upstairs that sounded like fallen furniture and broken glass followed by loud thumping.

Went up to find one of the front bedrooms had a 2' x 4.5’, Therma-pane window smashed in including a wrecked screen. Rocking chair knocked over. Glass everywhere. Huh?

Branch? Rock? Meteorite?

 

I edged carefully into the room, avoiding the scattered glass, to take some pictures and try to figure out what happened. Then, up from the corner at the foot of the bed stands -- A FULL GROWN WILD TURKEY!

I didn’t even take a picture, I was so startled I just backed out of there and shut the door fast.

Thankfully it found its own way back out after about 15 minutes through the broken window, but it left behind a few feathers, goodly amount of blood on the walls and windowsill--and no other deposits, whew.

 

So this afternoon cleaned up lots of broken glass and blood. The fellow that we use for carpet cleaning had a fortuitous opening this afternoon so that’s getting done. Also fortunate that Anderson still stocks replacement sashes for our 40+ year old casement windows (cost is breathtaking but shipping is free 😉). Last job will be a temporary cover for the window until the replacement arrives.

 

What a day.

 

 

For all that trouble I'd at least be getting a turkey dinner out of the deal.

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wallfish
22 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

I didn’t even take a picture,

You know the drill on here! It didn't happen unless there's pics of it! LOL

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Handy Don
1 hour ago, wallfish said:

You know the drill on here! It didn't happen unless there's pics of it! LOL

I do. I didn’t get a shot of the bird, but I did get one of the blood spatter and busted window and decided to spare all y’all. 😄

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SylvanLakeWH

Added to the :scared-shocked: lawn snow fleet... 

 

Back up for the C105 and easy for Mrs Sylvan to use... :handgestures-thumbupright:

 

The Black Hood looks not amused... :ph34r:

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adsm08

Got up early today and ran to the other location of the company I work for to borrow a special tool that my shop is lacking. Found I needed it near the end of the day yesterday. Then I went home and rearranged the garage.

 

I'd decided I wanted my tool box back where it used to be, which meant pulling everything out and moving the lift out of where I had it stashed.

 

I cannot wait to get this new garage up. I know it will probably still be this time next year before the lift can actually be installed, but the extra space will be so nice.

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953 nut
4 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

 

Back up for the C105 and easy for Mrs Sylvan to use..

You must be running for husband of the year.   :hide:     Giving your wife a tool that will require her to walk out in the fringed winter weather.  :occasion-snowman:

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