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[whippersnapper02]

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My surround speakers aren't going to just float.

 

[Dezert4Runner]

I have a new innovation called not my house. Usually that includes a bunch of shit in the garage like a new, never used treadmill that's still in the box. That shit takes up space that would normally could be taken up by a shelf.

Just gotta mount the shelf a little higher than the treadmill. When the treadmill leaves the garage one day, add a couple more shelves.

 

[Itaro]

Just gotta mount the shelf a little higher than the treadmill. When the treadmill leaves the garage one day, add a couple more shelves.

He can also climb on the treadmill box to get to the shelf

 

[Itaro]

 

[whippersnapper02]

Just gotta mount the shelf a little higher than the treadmill. When the treadmill leaves the garage one day, add a couple more shelves.

He can also climb on the treadmill box to get to the shelf

Maybe on top of the lawnmower that hasn't ran in 25 years or the suitcase with a broken frame that's full of rope and twine.

 

[whippersnapper02]

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[whippersnapper02]

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Probably should have said garden waste or tree branches.

 

[Dezert4Runner]

Use the treadmill box as a shelf then

 

[AssBurns]

Picked up a new (to me) generator from my wife's uncle over the weekend. Figured for a low price I couldn't pass it up. It's a 5000w Winco that has a Honda 9hp motor powering it. I've been borrowing my parents 9000w Predator generator for the past couple months and it's too big and loud to use regularly (9000w is way more than I need for camping). I figured this 5000w would be perfect for my needs. I went through it and cleaned up the carb and got it all running with fresh clean gas. Runs great but damn it's louder than I expected. Just as loud if not louder than the 9000w. Instantly I knew I didn't want to keep it. It's a little too big and heavy for my wants, but it's louder than I wanted. So if anyone wants a reliable but not so quiet 5000w generator, let me know. It's been cleaned up and gone through, just been sitting in a garage for the past 3 years collecting all this dust you see in the pic.




So last night I went on FB marketplace and did some searching around and found this Pulsar 4500w that a friend recommended. Similar wattage, significantly quieter, lighter, smaller and best of all remote start which is pretty damn awesome.

 

[Chris In Milwaukee]

Picked up a new (to me) generator from my wife's uncle over the weekend. Figured for a low price I couldn't pass it up. It's a 5000w Winco that has a Honda 9hp motor powering it. I've been borrowing my parents 9000w Predator generator for the past couple months and it's too big and loud to use regularly (9000w is way more than I need for camping). I figured this 5000w would be perfect for my needs. I went through it and cleaned up the carb and got it all running with fresh clean gas. Runs great but damn it's louder than I expected. Just as loud if not louder than the 9000w. Instantly I knew I didn't want to keep it. It's a little too big and heavy for my wants, but it's louder than I wanted. So if anyone wants a reliable but not so quiet 5000w generator, let me know. It's been cleaned up and gone through, just been sitting in a garage for the past 3 years collecting all this dust you see in the pic.

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With that bad boy, you'd be a hit at the campgrounds...

 

[AssBurns]

With that bad boy, you'd be a hit at the campgrounds...

Luckily I don't do the whole campground thing, but I don't want to be keeping folks up at night with my loud ass generator while most of my friends are running their ultra quiet Honda 2000w's all night. The last trip I went on, I was the only one with a loud generator and everyone knew when I turned mine on. What sucks is this one is a great generator but just not quite what I wanted. Hoping I can at least make a quick buck for my time and effort.

 

[Stairgod]

Luckily I don't do the whole campground thing, but I don't want to be keeping folks up at night with my loud ass generator while most of my friends are running their ultra quiet Honda 2000w's all night. The last trip I went on, I was the only one with a loud generator and everyone knew when I turned mine on. What sucks is this one is a great generator but just not quite what I wanted. Hoping I can at least make a quick buck for my time and effort.

Loud generators work fine on jobsites

 

[AssBurns]

Loud generators work fine on jobsites

I am hoping to sell this one to a contractor or something since they typically don't give a shit on larger job sites.

 

[Stairgod]

I am hoping to sell this one to a contractor or something since they typically don't give a shit on larger job sites.

I would buy if closer.
Need another one to run more sump pumps. Ice/water was within half inch of the top of the footings this morning. Of course temp power is still months away...

 

[Redmann]

I would buy if closer.
Need another one to run more sump pumps. Ice/water was within half inch of the top of the footings this morning. Of course temp power is still months away...

Temp power is a privilege not a right

 

[Stairgod]

Temp power is a privilege not a right

The PUC would disagree.
And fuck all you electricians.

 

[Bastek]

Temp power is a privilege not a right

Spoken like a true prima Donna electrician, lol

 

[Dezert4Runner]

I got my new 600 lb Eibach coils in this week, so I ordered one of these to change out some 700 lb coils at home. Hopefully I don’t die!



I’ve used the rental Mcpherson strut compressors for factory diameter coils, but they don’t fit aftermarket coil diameters. It seems like these are the only realistic option before spending a ton on a Branick, so hopefully it works out.

 

[4runner DOA]

I got my new 600 lb Eibach coils in this week, so I ordered one of these to change out some 700 lb coils at home. Hopefully I don’t die!

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I’ve used the rental Mcpherson strut compressors for factory diameter coils, but they don’t fit aftermarket coil diameters. It seems like these are the only realistic option before spending a ton on a Branick, so hopefully it works out.

If it wasn't for the ridiculous deal I got, I wouldn't have a branick either. Sure am glad I got it though. Haha.

 

[Stairgod]

I got my new 600 lb Eibach coils in this week, so I ordered one of these to change out some 700 lb coils at home. Hopefully I don’t die!

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I’ve used the rental Mcpherson strut compressors for factory diameter coils, but they don’t fit aftermarket coil diameters. It seems like these are the only realistic option before spending a ton on a Branick, so hopefully it works out.

I have that one. Handles 700# coils with ease