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    Crazy like a fox. Sent from my iPhone using...

    Crazy like a fox.


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    If you were considering the West, I would look...

    If you were considering the West, I would look strongly at ID to get really nice land at a relatively reasonable price and still be within commute distance to a reasonably paying job. Do a landwatch...
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    Best place for good affordable land?

    Where there are no jobs within an hours commute. And Detroit.


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    Solar panels have gotten cheaper, as has most...

    Solar panels have gotten cheaper, as has most tech products.


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    Arranged with delivery guy to hold second...

    Arranged with delivery guy to hold second shipment in his warehouse until weather was fair. Took delivery 2 days ago. Orders complete. Panels safely stored. Happy customer.


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    First shipment of panels arrived today.

    First shipment of panels arrived today.
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    It seems that the more you work at something, the...

    It seems that the more you work at something, the better the deal you can get.

    Before you asked, I have been interested in NiFe batteries. I have not done a ton of research, just picked up a...
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    Shippers have already picked up from the...

    Shippers have already picked up from the warehouses and delivery is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. Crossing fingers until then.


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    I seriously considered doing just that, but also...

    I seriously considered doing just that, but also going to San Antonio for the other pallet. When I looked at the driving and motel cost I wasn't going to save money. Also, each pallet weighs 1400...
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    Many thanks to you donjuedo. Without your alert...

    Many thanks to you donjuedo. Without your alert to the sale, I would not have been able to take advantage of this opportunity. I was always planning to incorporate solar panels in my off-grid build,...
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    More details on my deal. I noticed they were...

    More details on my deal. I noticed they were running an auction for the snail trail (grade C) renesola panels, the same that they were selling for 11c/watt. I won the auction for a pallet of 22 for...
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    I have made some traction on this. Tony Mok has...

    I have made some traction on this. Tony Mok has been responsive. Here is his contact info:


    Tony Mok
    Sales Representative
    786-565-9359 X 329
    tony@sunelec.com
    www.sunelec.com
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    I'll be the first to admit that I could be...

    I'll be the first to admit that I could be thinking this wrong.

    However, I mentioned "unload", not "uplift". I meant that the forces on the non-cantilevered portion of the roof are reduced by the...
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    Intuitively thinking, the cantilevered weight...

    Intuitively thinking, the cantilevered weight hanging over the cap log (eaves) will first unload the purlin and then eventually the ridgepole. This depending on the rigidity of the rafters and the...
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    Let's say you add 2 purlins on each side. If you...

    Let's say you add 2 purlins on each side. If you set them low such that the rafters don't touch, clearly the ridge and cap continue to carry all the load. If you set them high enough, you can get...
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    Are you saying that hail damage is known to...

    Are you saying that hail damage is known to shorten life or decrease performance? The outer glass is intact. These were insured. Insurance company paid out and sold them to Sun. Sun states that...
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    I'm in. This will save me a bundle and I don't...

    I'm in. This will save me a bundle and I don't mind if a few don't work.
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    Happy birthday LHN - hope I never catch you....

    Happy birthday LHN - hope I never catch you. House, now that's different.


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    Choosing right welder for beginner?

    I used an oxyacetylene torch a bunch as a teen. Seemed simple enough. Haven't done any welding since. Also thinking of getting welding capacity. Being that I will be off-grid, would you experts still...
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