Recent content by Fourbtgait

I began using them around 10 years ago when I got tired of soldering fittings in existing applications for myself. Then simply began using them as needed when I remodeled. Cut square, deburr, push together. Not a leak in 10 years.

Using AI to go through budgets, reports, papers, I was trying to establish a ROI for salmon/steelhead. Typical costs vary, older data seems only available for Washington. “Oregon’s recent state-owned hatchery analysis (useful for comparison) reported total costs per release roughly $0.70–$1.60...

Ahhh, the times Ive been wade fishing a nice spot in a river with my dog beside me and a drift boat fishes through where I’m fishing… Or a spot I find on a non-motorized lake and pontoons start showing up

How much money does the State spend on hatchery fish, facilities, raising, stocking, etc? I never could come up with a number.

I miss my 99 extended cab, until I remember the 5 speed manual and look at diesel prices

Our Zinnias are still constantly blooming. Amazing how clear phone cameras are now.

No more than 4” space between cables. Means you have to stretch super tight otherwise will easily spread the 4”. Most contractors use steel posts, turnbuckles. I’ve seen wood post loosen. What about glass rail? Has to be tempered but sliding glass door panels are tempered and meet wind loads...

Totally shocked me as well. Was like noooo.

This actually isn’t humorous…..

She has a ball fetish. I restrict her time with them as either she runs continuously….. or sits watching it, waiting for us to throw it. 10 minutes sitting, watching the ball…

Small airless pump sprayer for paint or stain.

Sounds like a bunch of ranchers talking about wolves and grizzly bears after their livestock. Are there more seals, sea lions now than, say, before 1920? Are there less fish now because of dams, overfishing?