What did you do today?

[Handy Don 14,004]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

All 4 grandsons are out of college and employed ... $300 to renew two existing passports.   

Worth it.

[adsm08 3,166]

Today I did something I rarely accomplish.

 

I cleared my to-do pile at work. I left with one job in my bin, and we just got the approval this morning, so it will be next week before we have parts.

 

Helps that everyone left me alone the last two days since I'm off the rest of the week.

[953 nut 59,837]

@Ed Kennell would probably like to have that bench,     can never have too many of them.           

[rjg854 12,169]

15 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Over $300 to renew two existing passports.

That seems over the top just to renew them, so what does it cost to apply for new ones?

[8ntruck 7,808]

We met the delivery driver with the roofing stuff this morning.  Directed where to drop the new roof.  Neat trailer.  Was a 5th wheel tilt bed with retractable rollers, and an extendable deck.

 

As the driver left, I noticed that the cultivated wild black raspberry patch was offering up more berries.  I picked enough to mash with sugar for a waffle topping for breakfast.

[Ed Kennell 41,838]

2 hours ago, rjg854 said:

so what does it cost to apply for new ones?

Looks like two new passports would be over $400 depending on how quickly you needed them.

[ebinmaine 72,464]

2 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

delivery driver with the roofing stuff this morning.  Directed where to drop the new roof.  Neat trailer.  Was a 5th wheel tilt bed with retractable rollers, and an extendable deck

 

Trusses and other wood products? 

[8ntruck 7,808]

9 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Trusses and other wood products? 

1x4s and metal roofing.  Tow vehicle was a Ram 2500.

 

Now, the neighbors up the street a bit are building a structure which will have open shop/storage space with what might be living quarters in a 2nd floor.  They had a load of roof trusses and floor trusses delivered last week.  They came in on a 40' tilting flatbed with a sliding wheel assembly.  They were able to shorten the trailer wheel base to get it around a pretty sharp jog in the road.

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[ebinmaine 72,464]

36 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

1x4s and metal roofing.  Tow vehicle was a Ram 2500.

 

Now, the neighbors up the street a bit are building a structure which will have open shop/storage space with what might be living quarters in a 2nd floor.  They had a load of roof trusses and floor trusses delivered last week.  They came in on a 40' tilting flatbed with a sliding wehhe assembly.  They were able to shorten the trailer wheel base to get it around a pretty sharp jog in the road.

 

 

Them are very cool.  

I've seen a brand up here Landoll Haul all ??

The trailer axles go forward a LOT.  

[ebinmaine 72,464]

BBT has taught herself to install tile. 

This is the entry space to the Momma apartment in the basement.  

 

 

[8ntruck 7,808]

The other project for today was waiting for the septic tank pump truck.  He showed up a little after noon.  A few minutes of probing and shoveling, he had the tank cover dug out.  He picked it off and the tank was pretty much full.  Maybe 2" of air space to the top of the tank.  A lot less than expected.  I contacted the health department to see if they had a copy of the permit that was issued for the initial installation.  They found it and emailed it to me.  Seems it was installed in the early/mid '80s.  750 gallon septic tank and two 600 gallon rock filled dry wells for the 'drain field'.  Excavation will be required for an accurate analysis.

 

For now until the tank fills up, it is essentially a holding tank system.  I think I'll do some digging at the exit end of the tank to get an idea of where the exit pipe is located with respect to the top of the tank to get an idea of where the 'normal' water level should be.

[rjg854 12,169]

10 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

I think I'll do some digging at the exit end of the tank to get an idea of where the exit pipe is located with respect to the top of the tank to get an idea of where the 'normal' water level should be.

This sounds like a fun job  hopefully you'll find the problem without having to install a new system.

[Handy Don 14,004]

14 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

750 gallon septic tank and two 600 gallon rock filled dry wells for the 'drain field'. 

The tank sizing seems pretty reasonable for small dwelling. Dry wells vs. leeching fields depends a lot on soil conditions, location, and risks to groundwater wells.