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Old 01-10-2017, 06:33 PM
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Alaska no snow and neg temps! what more could a simple minded fool ask for!
 
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We were always told that the manufacturer will warranty it either way. Our experiences have been that after a few years the screws in the flat work up and/or the washers dry out and start to leak. In the ridge, they don't leak.
I use to build , butler, Anderson and Senco metal buildings all the screws were on the high rib , carefully not to dimple too far but enough to flatten the washer, even the stitcher for the lap, on the walls it didn't matter as much but I always wanted them to be uniform into the C- channel , roof vents for metal are a pain , I'm looking to replace mine this summer as I have one leak and the hay stack is right under it
 
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Old 01-10-2017, 06:50 PM
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I use to build , butler, Anderson and Senco metal buildings all the screws were on the high rib , carefully not to dimple too far but enough to flatten the washer, even the stitcher for the lap, on the walls it didn't matter as much but I always wanted them to be uniform into the C- channel , roof vents for metal are a pain , I'm looking to replace mine this summer as I have one leak and the hay stack is right under it
We use the vented closure strips when needed. We stagger a vented one with solid one. This is supposed to keep wind from blowing water straight through under the ridge cap.
 
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Old 01-10-2017, 09:13 PM
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My daughter standing on her walkway. The city has now hired private companies to deal with all the snow.






Bend Oregon........40" of snow in town.
 
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Old 01-10-2017, 09:17 PM
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That's a whole lot of snow!
 
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Old 01-10-2017, 09:30 PM
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That's a whole lot of snow!
She was wondering what they are going to do when more comes. I told her "higher"!

Taught her how to drive in the snow back in 92-93. We had a record year that winter!
 
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My daughter got to drive in it for the first time this round. It was just the driveway, but you would have to know it. It's rather challenging.
 
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hubba hubba hubba!! look at that!
 
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So I've been wanting brighter reverse lights without mounting some aftermarket lights on my bumper. I bought three different sets of LED bulbs over the past few weeks. The bulb on the left is the same in all of the pics. It's an 80W Epistar LED. $17.99 a set on EBay with free shipping.

Right is $9.99 a set from Autozone.

The right is $29.99 a set at O'Reillys. I didn't give thirty bucks for them! The pack was opened and I knew the guy behind the counter. Opened pack discount plus a manager's discount! Clearly not worth the money. I did put them in my stop/tail lights.

Stock bulb.

BIG difference! Pics don't do it justice!
I like that. Will have to do that to my trucks
 
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Old 01-11-2017, 11:51 AM
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I wish it would snow here. My commute has been boring.
 
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I wish it would snow here. My commute has been boring.
We had a family emergency and had to travel through that storm last Friday. Birmingham was impassable when we got there so we spent the night. It took about 4 hours Saturday morning to get from the South side of town to the North side due to ice on the roads, bridges, and overpasses. Most of the plates on the road were out of state, so at least the locals had the good sense to not be out in it. The biggest problem wasn't speed, it was just stupidity. Especially with the truckers. A lot of them pulled to the side of the road to let the conditions improve, but a lot didn't, too. They'd watch a truck get stuck on the icy overpass and decided that they could make it, then they'd get stuck, too, as they tried to go around the other truck. No injuries but a lot of scrapes minor damage.


 
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Originally Posted by amdriven2liv
My daughter standing on her walkway. The city has now hired private companies to deal with all the snow.






Bend Oregon........40" of snow in town.
I think your daughter has a screw loose. I wore a jacket like that this morning when it was in the low 60's. I'd be wearing every jacket I own plus all the insulated overalls if there was that much snow on the ground.
 
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Actually while snowing it is generally warmer out. Plus that looks like pretty thick wet snow so just a little below freezing I'd say.
 
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It can be above freezing & still have snow on the ground, geez Chris
 
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Old 01-12-2017, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rollerstud98
Actually while snowing it is generally warmer out. Plus that looks like pretty thick wet snow so just a little below freezing I'd say.
The layer on top came down at mid 20's temp. A lot of the snow came down in the teens.

She isn't afraid of cold and snow. Tough girl that one. The temps have warmed up lately, highs in the 20's, so, feels like summer!

I haven't asked her how the 2015 F150 she bought last August (last on the lot) has done in the snow.
 


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