So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[Scrambler82]

Picked up the new AC for the bedroom, I am waiting for the other one to totally die before installing the new one. I will be glad when this summer is over.

Not to alarm or cause problem but jus thinking out loud.

If your AC Unit is laboring and about to die, I would be concerned about the current it is drawing.
As they get older they tend to draw more current and in turn heat things up like the motor, the wiring, and the receptacle, and in turn CAN cause a fire.

Pull the plug and see if there is excess heat in the  plug or receptacle after you let the unit run for a while.
If there is any dark markings or the plug/receptacle is warm, maybe you should replace it as soon as possible.

I had a friend, he told me his AC Unit stopped working upstairs and would I come by and check it out for him. 
I came by, turned on the switch and told him it wasn't working... we both laughed.
Actually I check for voltage at the receptacle and found noting.   Took the cover off and the receptacle out of the box and found the the wire had heated up so many times it broke off the connection, it could have been the improper stripping of the wire originally but I didn't check for that because of another problem that was there... he was using a 15 mp circuit instead of a 20 or higher amperage circuit to feed the unit.

An AC Unit when new, may say it will work in a standard household circuit but the person that wrote the instructions doesn't take into consideration the extended use and the heat buildup.
So if your AC Unit is getting old, is dusty inside and poor air circulation, then excess heat can raise havoc and cause problems.

This got longer than I expected, sorry for taking up band width, but I made my point, and I hope it helps.

Ltr

[Bicycleman]

Grev, talking about painting tool again:  A friend that had a construction company, painted all his shovel handles with fluorescent orange paint. 
#1  They were easier to see if horizontal in the grass.
#2  The workers knew those were his/their shovels to use.
#3  If his shovels decided to walk away, he was able to identify them later if he saw them on another job.


There was no thought of preservation.

[Sqrl Klr]

So far as painting anything you can speed up the curing with a heat gun.

[avator]

Grev, talking about painting tool again:  A friend that had a construction company, painted all his shovel handles with fluorescent orange paint. 
#1  They were easier to see if horizontal in the grass.
#2  The workers knew those were his/their shovels to use.
#3  If his shovels decided to walk away, he was able to identify them later if he saw them on another job.


There was no thought of preservation.

Another useful reason for the hi-res paint, from a supervisor's point of view, is to see if there is any activity seen from a distance... 

[maraudinglizard]

Picked up the new AC for the bedroom, I am waiting for the other one to totally die before installing the new one. I will be glad when this summer is over.

Not to alarm or cause problem but jus thinking out loud.

If your AC Unit is laboring and about to die, I would be concerned about the current it is drawing.
As they get older they tend to draw more current and in turn heat things up like the motor, the wiring, and the receptacle, and in turn CAN cause a fire.

Pull the plug and see if there is excess heat in the  plug or receptacle after you let the unit run for a while.
If there is any dark markings or the plug/receptacle is warm, maybe you should replace it as soon as possible.

I had a friend, he told me his AC Unit stopped working upstairs and would I come by and check it out for him. 
I came by, turned on the switch and told him it wasn't working... we both laughed.
Actually I check for voltage at the receptacle and found noting.   Took the cover off and the receptacle out of the box and found the the wire had heated up so many times it broke off the connection, it could have been the improper stripping of the wire originally but I didn't check for that because of another problem that was there... he was using a 15 mp circuit instead of a 20 or higher amperage circuit to feed the unit.

An AC Unit when new, may say it will work in a standard household circuit but the person that wrote the instructions doesn't take into consideration the extended use and the heat buildup.
So if your AC Unit is getting old, is dusty inside and poor air circulation, then excess heat can raise havoc and cause problems.

This got longer than I expected, sorry for taking up band width, but I made my point, and I hope it helps.

Ltr

Since hurricane michael the power problem has been with the power company. There is not enough power lines up to handle the strain of use in the area so we have to deal with low voltage at certain times of the day, along with the power going out on a regular basis due to weather or car wrecks. I had bad weather here a few weeks ago and had a dead tree hit the service line and that's when the AC started having problems. Had the power company come out and take care of their end of it. All has been check out on my end and all good. AC is cleaned every week, filter and coils. I built my house and ran the electrical myself, I went with a higher gauge and multi strand wire that was more than required by code to reduce the heating and overload of the lines. I've got it covered on all of the mentioned and have no problem with your concern, it's appreciated, it may save somebody else some grief later on down the road.

[Lt. Dan]

Yesterday I finished painting my long handled tools.
I have them lined up along the fence for inspection (actually for 48 hour paint curing/hardening ).

Did you paint your tools because you want to be able tell they were yours, or preservation ?

I've cleaned up handles before, sanded and even used some preservative on them but I have never painted them ! LoL !

Ltr / Thx

Both. Preservation and identification.  My son sometimes borrows my tools. That way I can go to his house and find them.
I enjoy keeping them in new like condition, even if many are 40 years old.

[Sqrl Klr]

I built my house and ran the electrical myself, I went with a higher gauge and multi strand wire that was more than required by code to reduce the heating and overload of the lines.

I admire people with the ability to do those things. I wish the dude that built the house I'm in did the same as you. Can't run the kitchen light, electric grill and microwave at the same time or the fuse trips. Sometimes when the pc and tv are on with the lights in the living room it's fuse trips when I use the vacuum cleaner. A little box heater melted the socket it was plugged into so I don't use it anymore. Will likely be at least a $8K upgrade because I don't know how to do it like you do. I can do some handy man type upgrades installing some light fixtures, ceiling fans ect but wiring the home is above my pay grade. :/

[Insanity]

I will describe my day in interpretive photos.

[maraudinglizard]

I built my house and ran the electrical myself, I went with a higher gauge and multi strand wire that was more than required by code to reduce the heating and overload of the lines.

I admire people with the ability to do those things. I wish the dude that built the house I'm in did the same as you. Can't run the kitchen light, electric grill and microwave at the same time or the fuse trips. Sometimes when the pc and tv are on with the lights in the living room it's fuse trips when I use the vacuum cleaner. A little box heater melted the socket it was plugged into so I don't use it anymore. Will likely be at least a $8K upgrade because I don't know how to do it like you do. I can do some handy man type upgrades installing some light fixtures, ceiling fans ect but wiring the home is above my pay grade. :/

Gil, I did a lot of research and do have some working knowledge of electrical, masonry, wood working, and plumbing. Most of my skills were learned on various construction jobs over the years. As for electrical, just knowing the basics of amps, resistance, loads, and distance can save you a lot of headache later on. There is enough info on the internet to calculate, what gauge wire to use, and the length needed to run it. There are plenty of user friendly tools as well to make sure everything is hooked up right. You would be surprised at how many people don't even install nail guards on studs after they have run the wire through the stud, so when the dry wall guy comes in and runs a screw in he will eventually hit the wire and damage it. I have seen to many get fried that way or start a fire on contact. You can't go half cocked when it comes to electrical installations.

[Xraycer]

I will describe my day in interpretive photos.

You forgot to post the last picture 

[avator]

Just got done putting in for 4 hours vaca this afternoon. Gonna pack up the RV and ATVs for a weekend in the mud.
This is how we will look tomorrow morning....

[Bicycleman]

Cool, Bill!  You have one of those cameras that takes pictures of things in the future.

[avator]

Cool, Bill!  You have one of those cameras that takes pictures of things in the future.

Yep..... all ya gotta do is call and reserve the same spot as last time.... did that yesterday.... 

right down to the same 3 ducks that Betty Lou feeds every morning that we are there.


And if you look closely.... I don't even know who that critter is on the branch above her head.... pretty sure she didn't know he was there either... 

[avator]

Landed my first job of my up coming retirement career. My neighbor has hired me to mow her 5+ acres weekly.

[Bicycleman]

5+ acres = That's great,Bill.  I loved mowing my Louisiana yard.  The smell of fresh mowed lawn . . . .

[Sqrl Klr]

Matt I got a couple of those steaks today as well.

Gil, I did a lot of research and do have some working knowledge of electrical, masonry, wood working, and plumbing. Most of my skills were learned on various construction jobs over the years. As for electrical, just knowing the basics of amps, resistance, loads, and distance can save you a lot of headache later on. There is enough info on the internet to calculate, what gauge wire to use, and the length needed to run it. There are plenty of user friendly tools as well to make sure everything is hooked up right. You would be surprised at how many people don't even install nail guards on studs after they have run the wire through the stud, so when the dry wall guy comes in and runs a screw in he will eventually hit the wire and damage it. I have seen to many get fried that way or start a fire on contact. You can't go half cocked when it comes to electrical installations.

Good tip!

[Bicycleman]

During the reconstruction after the 2016 Flood, the drywall guy screwed the bathroom water line.  The second flood (when the screw was removed) was not as bad as the first one on August 12, 2016.  Funny thing is that there was no leak until the screw was backed out.

[wolverine]

temps dropped into the low 50s last night so this morning i packed up the bike, tossed it in the back of the truck drove to the I & M Canal in Ottawa and rode it north east for 34 miles.  i've been south west from the same starting point and the path is about 8' wide and covered with nice crushed and packed limestone.  heading north 90% of the way it was no more than a foot wide and mostly packed dirt.  occasionally it would widen to 3' or so.  a lot of branches covering it and kicking up into the gears and back spokes.  i was sure i would get a flat.  to the right is the canal, to the left is private property where i hunt squirrels.

[maraudinglizard]

Parts are in for the DR trimmer, axle is solid steel this time, so no more flimsy axle. Mow the rest of the yard.  Get the boat cleaned up and ready to go fishing Sunday or Monday depending on the weather. Just something different to do beside sit at the house all day. 

[Bicycleman]

Kris, I hope our cool front makes it all the way down to your place.  Our 6 a.m. temperature was 58ºF.