#garfield Logs

Jul 23 2019

05:51 PM zhanx: i literally have no clue what my job is tomorrow, just the time to be there
08:07 PM zhanx: rue_mohr, checked the casting, the moisture is being retained nicely so that the walls are not skinned before casting in this heat
08:23 PM Tom_L: ok the basement dry out doubled my electric bill
08:23 PM Tom_L: zhanx turning out good ehh?
08:23 PM zhanx: not fun send it to the insurance company
08:23 PM zhanx: yep
08:24 PM Tom_L: i plan to
08:24 PM zhanx: Finished that Nightmare job today, they called me back as soon as I left for another one
08:24 PM Tom_L: that and the prior month. they'll pay the difference i think
08:25 PM zhanx: they didn't like how my rate tripled. I but reminded them I discount the first job to show them I was able to do it
08:26 PM zhanx: going out for an for them tomorrow, I was like gps, says its 1 hour one way so that is 3 hours for the get go. They are paying it so....
08:27 PM zhanx: After finding out had bad some of these companies are here, I am confident I can raise my rates back to normal now.
08:28 PM Tom_L: pretty incompetent ehh?
08:28 PM zhanx: yes
08:42 PM zhanx: i am getting as bad as rue, just realized I need new shoes
08:51 PM zhanx: rue_mohr, uploading current forge pics, I need one more pour
08:53 PM zhanx: the bottom caved in a little bit
08:55 PM zhanx: https://imgur.com/a/Y2xBYSw
08:56 PM zhanx: first 2 are the lid, 3rd is the side hole looking in, 4th is lid on top, 5th you can get why i need one last pour
09:17 PM Tom_L: you didn't want a hole in the lid?
09:17 PM rue_bed: YOU SHOULD HAVE A HOLE IN THE LID
09:17 PM zhanx: i did, but it was not tall enough i guess
09:17 PM rue_bed: allows you to drop in metal
09:17 PM rue_bed: hmm
09:17 PM zhanx: i can drill it
09:17 PM rue_bed: allows exhause to get out
09:18 PM zhanx: there is a pepsi can in there
09:18 PM Tom_L: pretty much think it _needs_ to be there
09:18 PM zhanx: no wait the pepsi can is on the table, i forgot it
09:19 PM zhanx: ok I will have to make one more lid or figure out if i can drill out this one
09:20 PM Tom_L: rue_bed what's the OD of yours?
09:24 PM zhanx: rue_bed, at least I made it
09:25 PM Tom_L: get a 3" or so concrete drill
09:25 PM Tom_L: maybe a little bigger
09:25 PM zhanx: 4" metal drill bit and reverse it with the hose on it
09:25 PM Tom_L: get a crap one from harbor freight if you don't wanna use it again
09:25 PM zhanx: i am
09:26 PM Tom_L: a fluted bit will just chip it out
09:26 PM zhanx: I got a motel that is being built/ finalized to troubleshoot tomorrow and then getting the bit
09:26 PM Tom_L: you need one with carbide or diamond embedded in the lip
09:26 PM zhanx: its still wet and wrapped
09:27 PM Tom_L: k
09:30 PM zhanx: debating doing the last pour tonight or waiting
09:38 PM Tom_L: oh hell go for it
09:54 PM zhanx: i did
09:55 PM zhanx: its with a 1/4" of the top so i had good math
09:55 PM zhanx: Tom_L, uploading now
09:56 PM zhanx: high speed gets here in 2 weeks
09:57 PM Tom_L: seems slow if it takes 2 weeks to get there :D
09:57 PM zhanx: rue based off rough math chamber is 5" in diameter 9" tall
09:58 PM zhanx: Tom_L, that is the back up on it
09:58 PM zhanx: I offered to run the fiber myself
10:00 PM zhanx: rue_mohr, once the photo is up, i did cover it again
10:10 PM zhanx: https://imgur.com/a/VAsgqBl ok full bucket