What did you accomplish today?

whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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So I sit and drink coffee and ponder do I actually do something today like stay sober and actually take a shower.

It is pouring rain and muddy as hell. I am sure you guys can extrapolate the answer from that.

Oh and my car has started smoking and using oil. I think it is time for a rebuild and turbo. I figure I can buy another used car or just redo the one I have. It already has an envelope stuffed full of receipts for lifetime warranty parts.

So if figure about $3500 should buy the rebuild kit, turbo kit, body kit, hood, rim, tires and carpet. It will be a new car.
 
tangerinegreen555

tangerinegreen555

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Sir Napsalot said:
I repaired our washing machine (installed a new water pump) and killed 4 mice.
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I have a mouse problem at my house for years. My buddy handed me this trap one day at work before I retired. It's as good as it gets.
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It's a simple beer can with a thin metal rod through it. The can MUST spin on the rod. Paint stirs or similar wood on ends. Peanut butter around can. Place over bucket with 3" of water in it. Mouse goes on can after bait, can spins, Mouse falls in water and drowns. (Don't tell PETA!)

Tangerinegreen guarantees this works, no blood, no mouse shit, no sticky shit, no poisons. If my dog finds it, he just licks the peanut butter.

Edit: mice can't swim. bummer for them.
 
whitebb2727

whitebb2727

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tangerinegreen555 said:
I have a mouse problem at my house for years. My buddy handed me this trap one day at work before I retired. It's as good as it gets.
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It's a simple beer can with a thin metal rod through it. The can MUST spin on the rod. Paint stirs or similar wood on ends. Peanut butter around can. Place over bucket with 3" of water in it. Mouse goes on can after bait, can spins, Mouse falls in water and drowns. (Don't tell PETA!)

Tangerinegreen guarantees this works, no blood, no mouse shit, no sticky shit, no poisons. If my dog finds it, he just licks the peanut butter.

Edit: mice can't swim. bummer for them.
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Nice. I may build one.
 
Sir Napsalot

Sir Napsalot

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tangerinegreen555 said:
I have a mouse problem at my house for years. My buddy handed me this trap one day at work before I retired. It's as good as it gets.
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It's a simple beer can with a thin metal rod through it. The can MUST spin on the rod. Paint stirs or similar wood on ends. Peanut butter around can. Place over bucket with 3" of water in it. Mouse goes on can after bait, can spins, Mouse falls in water and drowns. (Don't tell PETA!)

Tangerinegreen guarantees this works, no blood, no mouse shit, no sticky shit, no poisons. If my dog finds it, he just licks the peanut butter.

Edit: mice can't swim. bummer for them.
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I've seen that method before but not used it. The old tried and true Victor mousetrap does a good job and kills them quick. I don't like mice, but I don't want them to suffer either.

I just went out and checked my trap- nothing today. Must've got 'em all :clap:
 
Sir Napsalot

Sir Napsalot

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Update on the washing machine: ran 3 loads last night and my repair is tight but noticed a light drip from the stem on one of the supply valves. Went to tighten the packing gland nut and noticed the hose has a nasty bulge in it so I need to replace that today. If the water pump hadn't gone out I'd have never noticed that ticking time-bomb.
 
tangerinegreen555

tangerinegreen555

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Sir Napsalot said:
I've seen that method before but not used it. The old tried and true Victor mousetrap does a good job and kills them quick. I don't like mice, but I don't want them to suffer either.

I just went out and checked my trap- nothing today. Must've got 'em all :clap:
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I don't want them to suffer either, they drown quick.

I have seen smart mice suffer in traps like yours though. Sometimes they don't get trapped by the head and drag those traps around in a life struggle after it clamps their ass end. I've also seen smart mice get the bait and not get caught in the trap.

Well, didn't actually see it, but the bait disappears so I figure they got it somehow. Mine wind up in a bucket.
 
tangerinegreen555

tangerinegreen555

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So while I was doing a dozen other things, I ordered an already built bar for the house I've been remodeling since January. We were going to build it, but I want to be done by Christmas, been here long enough.
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I bought 2 nice bar chairs for the front, we had 2 old chairs for the back, and that is the only surviving bar stool from the 1959 original bar my dad made, on the Coke rug. We didn't make it, but I promised a pic so here it is. Sometimes you have to compromise to get done.

Also, got garage there completely cleaned out and bought a new pressure sprayer. The epoxy stone guy is coming to put in floor next week, part of the contract is that I clean it 2 days before they come.
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This has been our office and wood shop for 10 months. It feels barren in there now. Can't wait till floor is done so I can put a little table and a couple chairs back in there.
 
farmerfischer

farmerfischer

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tangerinegreen555 said:
I have a mouse problem at my house for years. My buddy handed me this trap one day at work before I retired. It's as good as it gets.
View attachment 3842692
It's a simple beer can with a thin metal rod through it. The can MUST spin on the rod. Paint stirs or similar wood on ends. Peanut butter around can. Place over bucket with 3" of water in it. Mouse goes on can after bait, can spins, Mouse falls in water and drowns. (Don't tell PETA!)

Tangerinegreen guarantees this works, no blood, no mouse shit, no sticky shit, no poisons. If my dog finds it, he just licks the peanut butter.

Edit: mice can't swim. bummer for them.
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I did this with chipmunks. But I put a float anchored in the middle of the the bucket.. They jump in' float tips, they drowned. The can is a nice one to.. First time I seen this
 
420God

420God

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tangerinegreen555 said:
So while I was doing a dozen other things, I ordered an already built bar for the house I've been remodeling since January. We were going to build it, but I want to be done by Christmas, been here long enough.
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I bought 2 nice bar chairs for the front, we had 2 old chairs for the back, and that is the only surviving bar stool from the 1959 original bar my dad made, on the Coke rug. We didn't make it, but I promised a pic so here it is. Sometimes you have to compromise to get done.

Also, got garage there completely cleaned out and bought a new pressure sprayer. The epoxy stone guy is coming to put in floor next week, part of the contract is that I clean it 2 days before they come.
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This has been our office and wood shop for 10 months. It feels barren in there now. Can't wait till floor is done so I can put a little table and a couple chairs back in there.
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Looks really good, I'd drink there. :smile:
 
Dr.Amber Trichome

Dr.Amber Trichome

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tangerinegreen555 said:
I have a mouse problem at my house for years. My buddy handed me this trap one day at work before I retired. It's as good as it gets.
View attachment 3842692
It's a simple beer can with a thin metal rod through it. The can MUST spin on the rod. Paint stirs or similar wood on ends. Peanut butter around can. Place over bucket with 3" of water in it. Mouse goes on can after bait, can spins, Mouse falls in water and drowns. (Don't tell PETA!)

Tangerinegreen guarantees this works, no blood, no mouse shit, no sticky shit, no poisons. If my dog finds it, he just licks the peanut butter.

Edit: mice can't swim. bummer for them.
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that is a righteous trap. i really like it!
i had this really off the wall dream last nite about a rat. He was huge , like 2 feet tall standing on his hind legs in the grass about 10 feet away from me... and hehad this huge fuckin tongue protruding out of his mouth... i was squirting him with water from a hose trying to knock him down... but he wouldnt get knocked down. so consequently i am drawing the little devil right now.
 
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