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Sitting down, facing forward.
That four piece crown was a strip of 1/2x3 on the ceiling and the wall, the actual crown molding, then a hounds tooth on the wall. The room was 16x30 with a 12 foot ceiling. I also built in a floor to ceiling bookcase/china cabinet on one end, recessed into the wall and converted a useless closet into another china cabinet, with glass shelves and recessed lighting, on the long wall. Wainscoting with a plate shelf and a three piece baseboard. Even the door moldings were three piece. That whole project, which involved adding joists in the room above to level the ceiling, adding framing in the walls, jacking the floor to level that and installing all new windows, took a year. Oh yeah, I pulled the floor boards, which were ship lap, and refinished them as well. It ended up in a local magazine, really came out well but was a real bear and a major headache.
 

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Awhile back I had this bug about using 18350's in my Dicodes tube mod, it didn't pan out though. So I have these 18350's all charged up for awhile now ans decided that I better drop them down to storage voltage. Now that Didodes does a good job telling me a cells capability by displaying voltage drop (in the menu).
I have two gunuine AW's (15c) and two Efest 11 amp'ers, the Efests are the better of the two pairs.
I have another pair of fake AW's to do next.
 

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I'd probably just get the aluminum one then... What sled/bottle etc. and what all else do you recommend having already done it? & is there one that's pre-drilled for the squanking 510?
I would recommend you pick up his kit which comes with the 510, sled, actuators, battery connectors and a DNA mounting plate. Much easier unless you have all the bits and bobs already. You can get the kit without a board if you already have one. His bottles are the silicone YFTK ones, similar to what Fasttech sells. I have that bottle in one and a BB Vapes brand in the other. The BB is a better bottle but twice the price, I picked it up with my B2K.

DIY Box Mod Kit - DNA75/75c BF/Squonk - Canada

He has a video on building that squonker as well.
 

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Anyone with a green thumb? I've got a steep sloped section in the yard that's a bugger to mow with the push mower, always worried I'm going to loose footing and slip, can't afford to loose anymore body parts LoL. Was thinking, maybe there is something green, low growing (3-6 inches high) and hardy that I could plant there in place of the grass, something I wouldn't have to mess with or have to replant every year after winter, anyone have any suggestions?

ETA: Something I could plant with seeds, don't want to be digging and planting. Picky, ain't I? :laugh:
 
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Anyone with a green thumb? I've got a steep sloped section in the yard that's a bugger to mow with the push mower, always worried I'm going to loose footing and slip, can't afford to loose anymore body parts LoL. Was thinking, maybe there is something green, low growing (3-6 inches high) and hardy that I could plant there in place of the grass, something I wouldn't have to mess with or have to replant every year after winter, anyone have any suggestions?

ETA: Something I could plant with seeds, don't want to be digging and planting. Picky, ain't I? :laugh:
Vinca major - Wikipedia

Grows wild around here and is quite happy.

I have a hill for a backyard so I used rip-rap to create stepped terraces and fought to keep the vinca out and plant pretty stuff on all of the terraces for a few years. I finally threw in the towel and let the vinca take over. I just put a stone border (and an annual weedeater/roundup) to keep it from invading the grass I want to keep. It is now a very nice "natural area" that requires almost zero maintenance.

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I would recommend you pick up his kit which comes with the 510, sled, actuators, battery connectors and a DNA mounting plate. Much easier unless you have all the bits and bobs already. You can get the kit without a board if you already have one. His bottles are the silicone YFTK ones, similar to what Fasttech sells. I have that bottle in one and a BB Vapes brand in the other. The BB is a better bottle but twice the price, I picked it up with my B2K.

DIY Box Mod Kit - DNA75/75c BF/Squonk - Canada

He has a video on building that squonker as well.


Bookmarked for future reference. Thank you.
 

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Vinca major - Wikipedia

Grows wild around here and is quite happy.

I have a hill for a backyard so I used rip-rap to create stepped terraces and fought to keep the vinca out and plant pretty stuff on all of the terraces for a few years. I finally threw in the towel and let the vinca take over. I just put a stone border (and an annual weedeater/roundup) to keep it from invading the grass I want to keep. It is now a very nice "natural area" that requires almost zero maintenance.

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I like that, I know the wife would like it too, that would work. Thanks Mike, I'll check into that. :)
 

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Sometimes, you just have to say "no mas" to ole Ma Nature. I have had to do the same with creatures. I put up owl houses and Krestel houses for pest control. I love hawks.

Vinca major - Wikipedia

Grows wild around here and is quite happy.

I have a hill for a backyard so I used rip-rap to create stepped terraces and fought to keep the vinca out and plant pretty stuff on all of the terraces for a few years. I finally threw in the towel and let the vinca take over. I just put a stone border (and an annual weedeater/roundup) to keep it from invading the grass I want to keep. It is now a very nice "natural area" that requires almost zero maintenance.

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I love hawks.
And hawks, eagles, and turkey buzzards doesn't want me flying with my quadcopters over my 40 acres. Eagles and hawks will simply just circle closer and closer hoping you get the hint to leave. I always chicken out and bring them in. Because if you ignore their warning they will take you out. :(

 

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Vinca major - Wikipedia

Grows wild around here and is quite happy.

I have a hill for a backyard so I used rip-rap to create stepped terraces and fought to keep the vinca out and plant pretty stuff on all of the terraces for a few years. I finally threw in the towel and let the vinca take over. I just put a stone border (and an annual weedeater/roundup) to keep it from invading the grass I want to keep. It is now a very nice "natural area" that requires almost zero maintenance.

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mike, i don't think this is vinca major, pretty sure it is periwinkle (vinca minor) ;) not sure willy would have luck with seeds but trays should be available in any garden center. might be a good idea to try it in one spot first to see how it likes the area :p
 

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Anyone with a green thumb? I've got a steep sloped section in the yard that's a bugger to mow with the push mower, always worried I'm going to loose footing and slip, can't afford to loose anymore body parts LoL. Was thinking, maybe there is something green, low growing (3-6 inches high) and hardy that I could plant there in place of the grass, something I wouldn't have to mess with or have to replant every year after winter, anyone have any suggestions?

ETA: Something I could plant with seeds, don't want to be digging and planting. Picky, ain't I? :laugh:
I prefer vinca minor to vinca major. It is more delicate (looking). It takes over in the pacific North West. It doesn't like full sun. It spreads fast. It has pretty flowers. It won't grow in Oklahoma :( . Major is good too. It just didn't grow as well in Seattle.
 

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Wow, now that was impressive.

And hawks, eagles, and turkey buzzards doesn't want me flying with my quadcopters over my 40 acres. Eagles and hawks will simply just circle closer and closer hoping you get the hint to leave. I always chicken out and bring them in. Because if you ignore their warning they will take you out. :(

 

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And hawks, eagles, and turkey buzzards doesn't want me flying with my quadcopters over my 40 acres. Eagles and hawks will simply just circle closer and closer hoping you get the hint to leave. I always chicken out and bring them in. Because if you ignore their warning they will take you out. :(



Reminds me of one kind of hornet we have around here, they will buzz you and actually bump you, but not for very long, take the hint or pay the price. Then we have these little bees that live in the ground that are very aggressive, walk or mow over them and the whole hive will chase you down while your running and sting the hell out of you.
 

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    I would recommend you pick up his kit which comes with the 510, sled, actuators, battery connectors and a DNA mounting plate
    I currently have that modmaker 510 on mine, and it's quality.
    He has a video on building that squonker as well.
    And if you venture onto his 75 squonker build video, that's mine. I think I'm within the first 5 comments. Super happy with it.
    I've got a steep sloped section in the yard that's a bugger to mow with the push mower, always worried I'm going to loose footing and slip
    Or move up here Willy. Take a bus to the border, and our RCMP will welcome you with open arms. Become a refugee. OR, get a Goat on a rope. Short grass and dinner a few months later. If you won't eat Goat, there's small farm near me with some good looking sheep ;) but I never really noticed what kind of field they were in. Plus, plus, plus this summer our good looking Prime Minister will legalize Cannabis for all.
     

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    I currently have that modmaker 510 on mine, and it's quality. And if you venture onto his 75 squonker build video, that's mine. I think I'm within the first 5 comments. Super happy with it.
    I have the Mod Maker on my 75C and the Varitube on my 75. Grinding the lower threads off the the Varitube center pin makes it much easier getting the bottle tube on and off. You don't have to do that with the Mod Maker, it's just a better BF 510 IMO.
     

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    I've got a steep sloped section in the yard that's a bugger to mow with the push mower,

    I watched the Yard Care Guys moe a steep slope at an Apartment Block.
    They tied a rope to the mower & just let it go down then pulled it back up, Genius!
     

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    mike, i don't think this is vinca major, pretty sure it is periwinkle (vinca minor) ;) not sure willy would have luck with seeds but trays should be available in any garden center. might be a good idea to try it in one spot first to see how it likes the area :p
    I have planted the vinca minor, it stays alive but doesnt thrive. My local nursery guy told me the wild stuff which is prevalent in my woods and does thrive was the vinca major variety.
     

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