The ultimate thread! (possible NSFW) (#30)

[semlin]

wow, that was 20 years ago? i am old

[valentine]

Originally Posted by semlin

val, i will build a box, but i was going to use culvert or cut the bottom off a garbage can. how would the one you attached even work?

Those "arches" around the base are knockouts. You knock out the ones that the pipe would go through, put it over the pipe and you're done.

I have one for my lawn sprinklers, it works good. Easy access to the valves.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by semlin

i has some bad mofers

Have you put that line deep enough? (like, how deep is the frost line thereabouts?)

[NaterGator]

Iz home from beach house. I feel I've pretty much guaranteed my chances of melanoma

[valentine]

Originally Posted by semlin

val, i will build a box, but i was going to use culvert or cut the bottom off a garbage can. how would the one you attached even work?

Do me a favor and at least use a real backflow too.




Better yet, an RP device.



Don't do the lame ass Atmospheric vacuum breaker

[valentine]

The guy we bought our house from did the atmospheric vacuum breaker. It's cheap, shitty looking, and doesn't work as well as the other two in my post.

I got a 1" backflow from work (for free) and will retro-fit when I get a chance.

[Cube Dweller]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

Have you put that line deep enough? (like, how deep is the frost line thereabouts?)

x2 Looks shaller for Canader...

[Cube Dweller]

I used the cheap shitty Rainbird ™ anti-siphon.

[valentine]

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

I used the cheap shitty Rainbird ™ anti-siphon.

Your dad let you get away with that?

[valentine]

I'm out.

[Cube Dweller]

Originally Posted by valentine

Your dad let you get away with that?

He wondered why I bothered since I was selling

But he still cut it in for me.

[gladly]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

I dunno--dirt bikes don't have instrumentation. Mine has an aftermarket speedo/odo/tach, but you have to program in for yourself what redline is. I'll have to research that for myself. It's also quite possible that the XR is geared differently than the Beemer and what I've been feeling is that difference. Like I said, I'll research it some, drive some more once it's back in the stable and I'm back from my northern jaunt.

looks like the rev limiter is at 9500, if it has the stock ignition

XR400 Rev Limit? - ThumperTalk

[semlin]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

Have you put that line deep enough? (like, how deep is the frost line thereabouts?)

i will blow it out with compressed air every fall. I would have to go down 18" to beat the frost.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by valentine

Do me a favor and at least use a real backflow too.




Better yet, an RP device.



Don't do the lame ass Atmospheric vacuum breaker

we have separate irrigation water. no interconnection with the house water. ergo, i don't think i need a backflow valve. the city has some honking valve on their side of the connection that might be a backflow anyway.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by semlin

i will blow it out with compressed air every fall. I would have to go down 18" to beat the frost.

even 18" is not reliable. my existing system is 18" inches with gravity drains and I get that blown out to be sure.

there is a drain plug at the end of every zone line and i will add a couple more in the system at low points. i wish i could get decent drain cocks. pvc plugs look pretty dubious to me.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by valentine

Those "arches" around the base are knockouts. You knock out the ones that the pipe would go through, put it over the pipe and you're done.

I have one for my lawn sprinklers, it works good. Easy access to the valves.

i think that is for when your valves are above ground??

my valves are all below ground level. i will make liners for the holes out watever and then cut out some lids from plywood.

[fjwagon]

I don't know, I would do some research on the backflow valve. I thought the same thing but after doing some reading and more reading I kinda convince myself it's a good thing regardless where the water is coming from. I like the scencery in the background.....really nice view.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

Have you put that line deep enough? (like, how deep is the frost line thereabouts?)

Originally Posted by Cube Dweller

x2 Looks shaller for Canader...

and to clarify, in the shot above the hole is 11 inches deep but for a short section there are three once inch lines in the same ditch and i ended up stacking one on top of the other two, so it is shallower than i would like. it is off to the side, but I will have to figure out a way to make that area strong when i infill.

in most places the lines are down around 10 inches.

[Mickldo]

G'day Fuckers

DBT while I wait for a customer to turn up for work.

He is coming up to get us to build a custom tray for his new V8 79 Cruiser. He wants it bobtailed with under tray boxes, 3" mandrel bent headboards, under tray drawer slides, etc.

[Mickldo]

Didn't get home till very late last night. I had to do some work on the house down the bay before it settles. Didn't get a chance to do anything when I got home, I just crashed in bed.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by Mickldo

G'day Fuckers

DBT while I wait for a customer to turn up for work.

He is coming up to get us to build a custom tray for his new V8 79 Cruiser. He wants it bobtailed with under tray boxes, 3" mandrel bent headboards, under tray drawer slides, etc.

do people use traybacks more for work or pleasure? the only flatdecks we see here are on work trucks. usually 3/4 or one tons

[semlin]

gotta go to bed so i'll see if there is an answer in the am. g'day mick...