Is that plywood then, or is there another type of real wood to use there? Thanks for the rest of the info. I think I get what you mean by let ins. Like notching out the studs and running the 1x4 diagonally across the face of the wall?

Like a 2x4 placed horizontally between each stud?

 

Let in braces??? Have you ever seen the metal straps that run at a 45 degree angle on a newly framed wall. They do the same thing, but are notched into the top and bottom plates and of course the studs. 10 times better than the metal, but nearly impossible to do unless you're real good with a worm drive saw and I see Brent uses sidewinder saws. Brent explained the fire blocks.

My woman friend, her son has an IQ of about 66 and is a total ****. His entire life revolves around getting laid. It is all he thinks about 24/7 and she has me go get them for him. She wants to make sure he always has one handy. 28 years old and still lives with mommy. It is also why I spend 98% of my time in my motor home.

 

Read in news, thought it was history


LEE COUNTY: Lee County employees fill up on your dime, but now it might be a little cheaper to do so and it's all thanks to a little water. We found out how workers are using water to get more bang for your buck.

The Ford Escape currently being used by the Lee County DOT gets an extra 10 miles-per-gallon thanks to a cup of water.

"Basically, we did it out of curiosity to see if it really works - and it does," said DOT Shop Superintendent Bill Prussman.

"We bought the plans for it for $49 on the internet and we said, 'You know, we can do this,'" said Lee County Fleet Manager Marilyn Rawlings.

The whole setup costs between $1,300 and $1,500. But Rawlings says it pays for itself in no time and with the county spending $5-million a year in fuel - every little bit helps.

"In the long run, it's going to save taxpayers a lot of money," she said.

Keeping it simple, Rawlings explained the water goes into a generator and the generator then turns the water into hydrogen gas that supplements the gasoline.

Rawlings said the Ford Escape they tested the system on only goes through one gallon of water in 30 days. In fact, she says, three ounces can last up to 150 miles.

"It's hard for people to get into the mode that this can run on water. And that's exactly what it does. But yes, there's still some need for the basic fuel," said Rawlings.

Lee County workers know this isn't the answer to our alternative fuel needs - but says it's a step in the right direction. And ultimately, they say, it saves taxpayer money.

 

Yes, plywood, CDX to be exact.
You nailed the let in...correct-
Block must be the same width and dimension as you wall, so 2x6 is a 2x6 block.

You'll pick all this up in 10 minutes with your friend, just pay attention to what he has to say.

 

That's where I grew up, Ray...

What ever happened to that marathon thread where someone built the hydrogen generator for their 7.3? I haven't looked at it in ages? Has that idea been debunked or something?

 

I see. I wore a longer facemask that would touch my shoulder pads before my neck bent too far forward. Guess it's still possible to get injured. My cowboy collar made me think I was pretty invincible. A few times, I wore a foam "spider" plus my cowboy collar under my pads. That was awesome...you could hit hard and not feel it at all. I got a few stingers too, and man that was not fun.

Here's the spider thing I was talking about. Not sure what it's really called.

 

Hey Ray, the other day I mentioned an old Hobart machine that we have here at the shop. I just snapped a pic of it for you.

It has a build date of January, 1957. Still burns rod almost daily:

 

Well **THAT** was anticlimactic...

 

some have called it a myth,this is the first unsponsored testing I have seen
afriend had a cheepy unit installes on his Cad suv and motorhome and sayed it didnt work

 

He played dirty...I could do the same I reckon.

Im truly a nice guy, I swear!

 

At work, one day we found this on the jobsite, as well as the helmet. So, being the responsible guys we where, we rigged the battery out of my boy J's truck and drove it around looking for the owner.... Good articulation, we were impressed. I dont know how we get anything done sometimes...but at least I laugh a lot..


Mark, this is for you. Mahogany 5/4x4, pre-drilled every joist, and plugged...I seem to have lost any close ups though, now I'm pissed.



My little pool job a year ago...It's missing something though... Oh I got it, a girl by the pool! I know of one but apparently she isnt here.

 

He subbed out the framing, so I wasn't able to pick up much there. I've got most of it down on concrete, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting, and flooring. I've done all of that myself before. In college, the beginning of my sophomore year, I showed up a week early at my fraternity house and completely stripped out my room, down to the bare studs. Rewired the whole room so I could have switches, lights, outlets, phone jacks, and TV jacks where I wanted them. Put studs on the bare concrete wall, hung new sheetrock, splatter textured that, painted it (obviously), hung a new drop ceiling in there, and built new bunks. It turned out really nice actually.

Never done any trim work, framing, HVAC, brick, or roofing though. I think a lot of what Jeff is going to be teaching me is trimming out the house, hanging doors, and hanging cabinets, since the other stuff I don't know about he's subbing out.

 

I can tell you'd get framing real quick then. You'd probably love it. Cool tools, lots of go-go-go adrenaline, flinging walls all over... When your good at it, it's a rush...At least for me, but I probably dont have a quarter the time in that Mark does, so his perspective will differ than mine I'm sure. I have tought so many people how to frame it's not even funny.

 

I have used those before,probly the best welder ever made

 

Jeremy, sounds like you have things well in hand, but if you ever get into a situation you need some advice on, give me a shout. Happy to help in any way I can.