
BMcGeeny
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Anderson has been a big name around here Tim for over 50 years. As of late though the quality of their windows has dropped greatly.
We have an home builder in our office building, little guy, builds three houses a year, won't talk to you unless you start at $750,000. When I was doing some windows in one of my house's, he sent me to Jeld-Wen. He uses them and Eagle. I also have put in some Traco.
I would take a Jeld-Wen over the new Anderson any day. (I have 55 year old Andersons in my house and still take them over the new Anderson any day.
Keep in mind that the Anderson you buy at Menards and the Anderson you buy at Kruse lumber are two different windows. Anderson has tried to keep up sales by makeing a lower end window for the HD/Lowes/Menards market.
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Here is a thread that talks about it
http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6477&highlight=wireless
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Not sure how else to strip it other than chemicals. The window frames have a "stepped" surface with lots of small areas, including grooves where the screens sit, etc. I didn't want to attempt to use a heat gun that close to the glass for fear of messing up the seal between the panes. The chemical is working reasonably well, but is slow... Not as stinky as you might think though...
I'm sorry you couldn't get your woodwork away from the glass. I'm also sorry they were not three seperate layers of glass like mine were so I could take out all the glass and putty and use the ultrasonic heat gun and a blower heat gun and I'm sorry that you are not going to be at the Minn-Mini on those paint fumes. That would be fun to watch.
It is a little more expensive, but the dry paint stripper is easier to work with.
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I'm sorry that stripping paint is a gawd-awful job. And that I've probably taken a few years off my life by working with that chemical crap tonight. And that I'm not even halfway done yet.I'm sorry you didin't post what you are stripping paint off. I'm also sorry because if it is anything but plastic you should not be using chemicals.
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One of the relatives came for a permanent visit and insisted that we have our picture taken. I am a little embarrassed having to wear his hand me downs, while he is all decked out in his new duds....Mel
Uhm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Huh Chuck would you explain
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I have three PC16 30amp controllers that I am trying to see if I can unload. I would like to convert to a different system and I would like to raise the money by unloading the old controllers if I can get the right price. Anyone know what the going rate would e for these?Unload being a key word here.
Price?
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Before I actually have to sit down and build one, though I may just save myself some time. How many feet of lights does it take to wrap a 42" mini-tree? I'm looking at using the wire frames from true-value. Frame PictureThose will take a minimum of 300 lights. 400 looks better but 600 seems to be overkill.
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hiempire is not in business anymore, but general foam i believe make them now, so yes if they are made by empire they would be worth more money to some collectors.
gary
You mean there are people who collect these? I thought they were to put out in the yard for decorations.
I am however looking for 12 - 15 choir singers.
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The topic title doesn't really explain what I want to ask, I guess I could have just as well yelled "FIRE" or even "SEX!!!" and gotten the same attention, but here goes...If I get into a sequence and decide the music is too long, and I'm too far along to start over, is there a way to edit the song length?
Thanks,
Tom
Yes, use Audacity.
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I'd offer them $40 for the lot..keep in mind these are Empire.So does that make them more or less valuable (yes I know nothing about blowmolds)
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hii found these choir peeps on craiglist today, they are in excellent shape.
Ok, so I am not really into molds. I have 6 that fit in my display, 2 snowmen, a santa, two gnomes and something else I can't remember. What I want to add is a 12 - 15 choir molds. I don't want to spend a ton. My thought was to put up a small bleachers with the Choir on it.
What would you guys recomend I start looking for? They need not all be matching, but close in height. 12" to 15" sound right?
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Anyone have a dealer for good quality rope light? Of course as price friendly as possible.Thanks
Can't beat Menards.
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That one says it is .5 Watt. 500 MW
I have one of these http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=390046401571&Category=4675&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2
It gets about 1/2 mile in heavy residential area, but it is not PPL and has a dial to tune it. Once warm however it does not drift. It also requires a mutiplexor to transmit in stereo
And I bought another one that is .5 watt but cannot find it listed again. $80 shipped from China
Way to much is put onto the transmitter and not nearly enough on the power supply. Both my units worked and sounded much better with a regulated filtered power supply from Power One than they did with a used computer power supply.
Plan on spending $150 for transmitter, power supply and antenna. 50-75 feet is not nearly far enough, unless you want to put marks down and sign that says "Park exactly here" to listen to the music. 500 feet is more realistic.
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tfischer has a picture of him in his avatar
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............you will need four conductors to move it to the new location: two 110v lines, one neutral, one ground. Though your ground does not need to run through the conduit. It is undersized in comparison and runs to the local ground rods.QUOTE]
Unless you are in Minnesota and then the two hot and the neutral go in the conduit and the copper ground has to be run to an 8' copper ground rod within 3' of the meter and directcly to the water pipes BEFORE the meter!
(learned that the hard way)
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I really like how there are always a lot of comments on questions about electrical upgrades!
Shaun, typically the guys at Menards are pretty good. Make sure you go weekdays in the daytime though. The guys from the electrical dept will have a pretty good knowledge of local codes and requirements.
Each installation is different. I have done all my own electrical work, includeing install of new services on all my own homes. I do not beleive I have ever hired an electrical contractor. It can be done however it takes a lot of planning.
The only advice I give about doing it yourself is make sure and have it inspected before you ower up anything.
Also do not cheap out on materials.
Don't know when you are doing it but I would also get a couple quotes even if it is your brother that is the local contractor. And while you may be able to do some of the work, I would have the contractor pick the materials.
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Shaun, you aren't too far from me..but that weekend is my son's graduation from high school so I'm tired up.I would love to try to come to a mini in WI, so if you do pick another date (that doesn't conflict with PLUS09) please let me know?
Carrie Sansing "tied up" ????????????
CHUCK! Say something.
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I'm sorry, but you're not lost. This whole thread was lost, pages ago. But that's the beauty of it...At least it's not the "Opps..." thread...
I'm sorry that tfischer has to go to his mother's house and will miss the Minnesota Mini.
Wanna go to the Wisc mini in Fremont?
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I'm in. Anybody want me to pick them up? I'll bring a trunkload of electronics for demo.
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This thread has been kinda dead. How many do you have interested Gary?
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Carrie i beg to differ. RIGHT NOW there is a plan for a "smart" power grid which includes a meter that will monitor and limit your use of electricity. There are already meters of this type in use for people that fail to pay their electric bills but the company doesnt want to shut the power off completely.It includes a thermostat in your house that you will have no control over. And will be set to power saving levels.YES we do have a CONSTITUTION that is being trampled on and torn on a daily basis. As it has been for years. Limiting our use of electricity for the greater good of the planet fits right in to todays thinking. 10 years ago you wouldnt have thought the government would be running banks and automakers either would you?? I know I wouldnt : (
Look out now man, you better duck. The Black Helicopters are getting closer.
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SO i heard from someone on here that reg light bulbs are no longer going to be made ???? Does anyone know anything about this ???What are you talking about?
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I did 12 by 4 colors last year. Only 10' high and it was not nearly enough. I went 24 x 4 colors this year. Plenty of lights.
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Ok, one everyone can answer...What magazines do you subscribe to?
We get... Family Handyman
, Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart, Woman's Day, Family Circle, and Highlights
Playboy
Penthouse
Hustler
Iron Horse
Chicks with tatoo's
Juggs
Minnesota Spring Mini
In Minnesota
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