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  1. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    I had to get the KF out of the garage so that we could put my new toy in there. 🙃:p I got it for our current major driveway project and it needs new hoses for the loader. Once that's completed, we'll be getting a LOT of work done! My wife and the boy both want some seat time. :LOL:
  2. BWR1953

    I have returned... with a Starcraft this time!

    Well guys, this will likely be my final update of the KF project. The boy and I mounted the fuel filter/water separator over a month ago but didn't connect the hoses back then. Too many other conflicting projects and no fishing was appearing on the horizon. Yesterday we finally got the...
  3. BWR1953

    Why do they make 12 point sockets and wrenches?

    My 1985 Mercury 50HP outboard has a 12-point bolt on the lower unit. I had to buy a socket to get it off.
  4. BWR1953

    Cutting cable TV

    I found this about cancelling. https://helpcenter.locast.org/portal/en/kb/articles/how-to-cancel-donation
  5. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    I can relate to that. There's a 330 x 15 foot easement from my gate to the road. Right now, it's mostly sand. I've dumped sand, millings, etc. there and all it does is get sucked up into the center of the Earth in a short time. :rolleyes: However, getting approval from the owner to pave...
  6. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Yeahhh... prices are different all over. 🙃 My asphalt quote is $1.25/sq ft for the current project and the actual concrete cost for my garage (almost 5 years ago) was $4.50/sq ft. Mind you, I would really prefer to go with concrete instead of asphalt, but it simply isn't possible, or even...
  7. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Today we did some tree trimming by the gate. I bought a cheap electric pole chainsaw from Walmart and we put it to work. All three of us used the thing and we all liked it very much. This little Hyper-Tough chainsaw did a great job. And the battery is interchangeable with our weed whacker...
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    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Yeah, the rain is still "helping" today. Been pouring down off and on all day. :rolleyes: It's definitely turning into springtime around here. 🌷 Limestone is extremely common here. Heck, most of Florida is made of the stuff. 🙃 We don't have "hard pack" but we do have crushed concrete, but...
  9. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    This is the roll of commercial-grade roadway stabilization cloth. It's 12.5 feet wide and 432 feet long; 5,400 square feet total. We'll cut and trim it to fit the various spots to be paved.
  10. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Yesterday I decided that I wanted another load of sand delivered for the turn around area. Overnight and early this morning, we had major thunderstorms roll through and we now have 2 new creeks in the front yard, going around the new pile! :eek: :ROFLMAO:
  11. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    This project is going to take awhile. Probably 2 months or so. That's mostly due to availability of my neighbor friends. They can basically help only on the weekends and only when they're not already booked up (like they are this weekend.) :sneaky: A week ago I brought in a load of sand...
  12. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Yup, relocating the tank was a great idea. My neighbor buddies have much experience with such things. :cool: There's already a steel well head access plate now. It was covered with sand in the pix. As the project progresses, it will be "boxed in" up to the height of the lime rock, then to...
  13. BWR1953

    New Journey

    Those are some mighty fine looking perch and pike! 👍😎
  14. BWR1953

    What advice on renting a room out?

    All of what everyone else said. Plus, in these Covid times, evictions are forbidden in many places. So you could be stuck with a bad or even dangerous situation for a long, long time. I wouldn't rent a room. Nope.
  15. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    No such thing around here. I live in the country, not a city. We're zoned agricultural. And any "runoff" will be on our property, nowhere else.
  16. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Much better! The boy did a great job squaring off around the concrete. Plenty of room between the vehicles with extra space all around. Everything done for the night. Graded, well moved, CATV reconnected. All good! (y):)
  17. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Getting the electric hooked up. View from the gate. More fill will be added to the left, to level up the turnaround area. Much more room now!
  18. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    Well bladder relocated, well head secured and covered. Grading continues unimpeded! :D What a straight line. Looks like a runway! (y)
  19. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    So the brothers talked it over and decided to move the well stuff out of the way! :eek: :eek: Tired of grading around the well, they were standing on the mound and talking over best solutions. They moved everything except the well head! Things started coming apart quickly. Where's that...
  20. BWR1953

    Installing a new asphalt driveway

    We're installing a new driveway/parking area at our homestead. My neighbor buddies (brothers) came over 3 days ago and got started. They worked all day Saturday. :) I'm very pleased with the progress so far! (y) Today, I have a question. Do I actually need to install a French drain along...
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