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  1. cruzn57

    old age sucks

    so.. good thing I have a car lift, but.. how do you load a trailer, get the ramps out, tie down the car? and most importantly......... kiss the wife's ***??
  2. cruzn57

    old age sucks

    I do exactly as the dr asks, exercises,stretching, lost weight (95 lbs so far, mostly do to being ill) I'm starting to place weight upon the new knee, tender, but holds it, my opinion for never doing this again, are........ loss of time to do everything I enjoy, at my age, time...
  3. cruzn57

    old age sucks

    2 weeks plus, and it still hurts, ALOT! therapy 2-3 days a week, hobbling around with a walker, removed 30+ staples, maybe I'm just a pussy, but wish I wouldn't have done this, yea, I've heard yrs from now, you'll be so glad you did it, well.......... I may not live that...
  4. cruzn57

    old age sucks

    you youngsters need to appreciate your youth, getting old means everything fails, and you get to A. suffer B. get expensive meds to help C. get expensive surgery to "fix" it so... tomorrow I go in for knee replacement total replacement, 3 day in the hosp. 2-3 months...
  5. cruzn57

    'ANOTHER" new project, LOL

    I'm broke, no $$$ no ambition, searching for inverter/controller. need to handle 10kw, (expensive) and have to get approval from elect co for plans, they are pretty lax, and just want prints for records. we had 60+mph winds here last night, power was out for over 13 hrs, so...
  6. cruzn57

    'ANOTHER" new project, LOL

    I'm the furthest thing from a tree hugger, I needed more electicity so I can watch more porn! nah, power co is asking for rate hike, and tired of being at someones mercy, called the power co, they offer .05 per watt generated, ( and not used by me) plus will pay a tax rebate about...
  7. cruzn57

    'ANOTHER" new project, LOL

    picked up 37- 240w solar panels, (8800w) found a wholesale outlet in Las Vegas, now need a inverter (big $$$$) wow, never get car money anymore! oh well, I'll try to update as I go,
  8. cruzn57

    being limited in knowledge

    stopped by local true value, and inquired, they suggested "tapcon" at about every 3 ft, and some strap looking things to attach intersecting 2x6 , basically a 2x4 flat plate with spikes on it, and you nail thru it. next issue - heated floor? beneath the sub floor, or...
  9. cruzn57

    being limited in knowledge

    patio is 2 1/4 below house grade.( reason I have to space it up) but 3in+ above yard level, has concrete walkway between house/patio, and yard,
  10. cruzn57

    being limited in knowledge

    I planned to use pressure treated wood for the 2x6, I could use plastic beneath them, but wouldn't attachment method, bolts etc, weep moisture thru? I will google "simpson" ties as thats something new to me, in the winter, our floors are ice cold, house is concrete slab,, with...
  11. cruzn57

    being limited in knowledge

    or so my wife says, enclosing a patio, already 3 sides, so easy to do, ( famous last words!) need to raise the floor level, about 2 1/4 in, currently concrete, thinking of 2x6 layed flat, every 12 in, and 5/8 ply over top, would be close, so what ever I place on top would make it...
  12. cruzn57

    Eastwood

    I have used their products for years, most of it will very good results, including the powder coat system they offer, ( limited use so far) most of the time they offer unique items not available elsewhere, as far as quality... better then harbor freight,, but not up to snap on...
  13. cruzn57

    Finally

    strange, yup! stranger, I see what I can do!
  14. cruzn57

    Finally

    did my LAST dr appt this week, dr said looking good, ( gay dr?) said all my stats look outstanding (for an old fart) been a rough couple yrs for me, I am so delighted to be finally feeling great. been out in the garage ALOT lately, playing cars everyday, all I can say is be aware of...
  15. cruzn57

    The "What did you do today thread"?

    installed bigger injectors in the skyhawk, along with upgraded chip. wow, what a difference!
  16. cruzn57

    car show sat, so cleaned up the old buick

    not bad for a 1987,
  17. cruzn57

    I take it we were invaded?

    so much spam, with the technology today, why can't they invent something to destroy the offenders computer, ZAP......... he's toast!
  18. cruzn57

    so I get an e mail from angie

    saying shes from here, nice try you bunch of limp wristed -fanny watchers! who here has a middle name of "angie"? we have internet problems, and its so slow, the service tech handed me a tin can and a ball of string. seriously, at time its 10k down load, (not 10Meg or 10Gig)...
  19. cruzn57

    vinyl flooring

    any one seen the wood looking vinyl flooring? was in as open house last week, and had to kneel down and touch it , absolutely shocking. I'm no expert, but fooled me.
  20. cruzn57

    any one have any ideas

    they provided a video, that did nothing. thanks for the help gang, IF............... I ever figure em out ,I'll post it up,
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