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flynryan
Senior Cruncher United States Joined: Aug 15, 2006 Post Count: 235 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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All of my systems use SSD's. The added price is well worth the speed and like you mentioned lower electric costs over time. I haven't had to replace any SSD's for 3-4 years now either, knock on wood. They seem to be superbly reliable.
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Went down to my mother's to finish off the hard maple tree we had started earlier. One of my brothers-in-law was in town so we took care of it. He got an Alaskan Mill and a chain saw with a 28 inch (71 cm) bar which is what we needed. We got four 3 inch(7.6cm) thick slabs about 5 ft(1.5m) long and four more about 7 ft (2.13m) long. We have them stacked inside with air spaces in between the slabs. It should take about 3 years to dry them. They vary in width from about 18 to 27 inches (46 to 68 cm). Currently they weigh about 100 to 130 lbs(45 to 60 kg.). Eventually we will be making tables and benches out of them. At least it was a nice day for the outside work, 38F(3C).
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
So nice to have the measurements in metric, too, capt. Joe, and your description is vivid.
Still, did you make pictures of this stage of the mother's maple tree process as well? In which case I for one would like to see when/if you get the time.  |
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ultimaThule
Veteran Cruncher Joined: Apr 27, 2007 Post Count: 825 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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All of my systems use SSD's. The added price is well worth the speed and like you mentioned lower electric costs over time. I haven't had to replace any SSD's for 3-4 years now either, knock on wood. They seem to be superbly reliable. Some funny item (there, not so necessary here), is that here on FI need to pay tax from electricity. Think b.a.u. on global matter, local extra spice is that there is tax for this tax. Jup, first I need to pay 2,3c/kWh tax, then I need to pay 24% VAT from that tax... Having time of my life for sure... Got some hunk a burning CPU, after my took 100% out of my items, all copper heat sinks turned to black... Crap.... http://aijaa.com/2morJD  [Edit 2 times, last edit by ultimaThule at Dec 20, 2017 8:32:47 AM] |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Yes, that always puts a burr under my saddle when you get taxed on something for which you already paid a tax. We don't have a value added tax, but we do have a sales tax. At least they have had the decency to exclude food and clothing from the sales tax (there might be some exceptions for luxury items). Sales taxes are regressive even with these exceptions.
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Sgt. Joe
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Bearcat
Master Cruncher USA Joined: Jan 6, 2007 Post Count: 2803 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Merry christmas team mates. Have a happy and safe holiday!
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Merry christmas team mates. Have a happy and safe holiday! +1
Sgt. Joe
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Merry Christmas to all of you Minnesota Crunchers.
Sgt. Joe, I did my best, honestly, I reminded ultimaThule where to go and when. I have copies in writing ...  I'm very sorry, but I expect ultimaThule to deliver a message himself. Oh, he IS unharmed - physically - as for the rest, I believe he's himself as he use to be when he's not under dentist's sedation, in which case his English tops Queen Elizabeth II's Please forgive me. |
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Merry Christmas to all of you Minnesota Crunchers. Sgt. Joe, I did my best, honestly, I reminded ultimaThule where to go and when. I have copies in writing ... I'm very sorry, but I expect ultimaThule to deliver a message himself. Oh, he IS unharmed - physically - as for the rest, I believe he's himself as he use to be when he's not under dentist's sedation, in which case his English tops Queen Elizabeth II's Please forgive me. I am sure you meant well, but UltimateThule comes and goes as he pleases, so when it pleases him, he will be back. I am sure he is doing a magnificent job wherever he is at. Cheers
Sgt. Joe
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Sgt.Joe
Ace Cruncher USA Joined: Jul 4, 2006 Post Count: 7846 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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As I write this we have 2 hours left until the new year. That will be past my bedtime. So a Happy New Year to all and I hope 2018 is better than 2017 for everyone. Crunch on.
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