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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #45 - 08/19/11 at 14:34:33 Just make sure the cost of the rentals & the conduit& th pain of filling the trench back in isnt more than the cost of poles to the house,,
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Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat
Reply #46 - 08/19/11 at 15:23:02

I rented a DitchWitch one time that was capable of cutting a 3ft trench and seemed very cheap at $150 for a half-day, at least compared to all that digging. I got into some rocks that pretty much beat the hell out of the machine, I would have died if I had to chip them all out with a pickaxe.

Refilling the trench should be a cinch with the family tractor Wink

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scroop Full Member Offline Good grief, not again!!! Posts: 155 western PA Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #47 - 08/19/11 at 19:55:45 You guys are living the dream, Piglet. I love the simplicity and peacefulness of it all. The fact that you and your husband (and some good friends) put it together with a little time and muscle gives it great value. God bless you, sis.
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Reply #48 - 08/22/11 at 08:24:35

Well, we lucked out in a major way this weekend. Hubby has a friend who works for a drilling company (he used to work for hubby, we actually got him the job with the drilling company, better money lol) and they were using an excavator on a job only about 30 miles from our camp. They didn't finish Friday, which meant they had to keep it over the weekend. He asked his boss if he could borrow it for the weekend and the boss said sure! So we got the trench dug in just a few short hours! Did a few more odds and ends with it, I even got to play on it a little. Worked our butts off all weekend, sweated like pigs, my whole body hurts! But we got the conduit set and almost ready for inspection. Until hubby knocked the meter base cover onto his face and cut a big gash right under his eye! But he's ok.

Gotta tell you this... This must have been farmland back in the day, because down deep, the dirt smelled like manure! We stunk so bad on the way home, the drive-thru gal in Wendy's closed the window after taking our money. When she opened it back up, I said "I'm sorry we stink, we been workin'!" She laughed and said that's ok.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #49 - 08/22/11 at 09:26:26 You folks are just living right,.,
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28678 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #50 - 08/22/11 at 09:28:28 Wow!... it'd take the rest of your life to dig that by hand!... ...
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #51 - 08/22/11 at 09:49:15 Great job there.. Wow would have been great to have had a pic of you on the machinery.. Again, I know just how hard your working. You best have hubby give you a message.. Hope the wound heals quick.. Hugs to you both. kim
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #52 - 08/22/11 at 10:01:53 Ok Kimmy, here's goofy-looking, redneck me in my do-rag on the thing..
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28889 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #53 - 08/22/11 at 10:20:51 What no cup holder? You musta told someone to hold your beer. jk But hey it does look it a big wind came along you'd be glad you're wearing those big boots to hold you down.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #54 - 08/22/11 at 10:34:07 babyhog wrote on 08/22/11 at 10:01:53: Ok Kimmy, here's goofy-looking, redneck me in my do-rag on the thing.. http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/Cabin/V__0C29.jpg Now I know the truth about how your husband got the cut on his head. You did it with that machine.
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #55 - 08/22/11 at 12:09:53 Me? On a piece of rental equipment? Drinking a beer? Surely not.... And Bill, ssshhhhh, don't tell everybody.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #56 - 08/22/11 at 13:10:23 I think its great that you got out on that & did some digging,, Running equipment is fun,, You do know that if the wind gets up too high, tiny folks can duct tape rocks to their boots, right?
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Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat
Reply #57 - 08/22/11 at 13:23:06

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/22/11 at 13:10:23:

I think its great that you got out on that & did some digging,, Running equipment is fun,,

You do know that if the wind gets up too high, tiny folks can duct tape rocks to their boots, right?

Are ya'll makin fun of my big HD boots, or little ol' me? Grin

Why do you think I wear them on my S40?

Hey - speaking of duct tape, have you tried Gorilla Tape?? Awesome sh!t, I tell ya. But be ready to stick it on whatever you're gonna stick it on, cause its hard as crap just to get off your fingers!

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #58 - 08/23/11 at 11:03:59 Piglet, I love the bandana. Also those boots do a great job of keeping your arse planted on that piece of equipment. I want an autograph copy of that pic.. Hugs gal... I am so happy for you and your hubby.. kim
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: Different kind of project - Wood, not MC relat Reply #59 - 08/25/11 at 12:06:59 I better stop and buy a lottery ticket after work. We just passed inspection from the electrician!!! On the first try!! Now gotta pay the power company and they will get my poles set and hooked up!!!! (hey Mom, I need to borrow some money, lol) Somebody is looking over me. I just hope it continues.
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