One Item for BMan 2013 a Day

[maladroit]

I believe the large nails you are talking about are for fastening rain gutters to the side of the fascia boards. They usually go all the way thru the rain gutter and then into the fascia boards about 1.5"

I think these are a little beefier than that. Here's one next to an army tent stake:

[Dirt Wheel]

Yes, I think your right. The rain gutter nails are of aluminum and appear of a lighter weight. Vise grips should be able to remove it, if used on the Playa.

[maladroit]

Yes, I think your right. The rain gutter nails are of aluminum and appear of a lighter weight. Vise grips should be able to remove it, if used on the Playa.

Weight? Ha, why not, I have a scale right there...these are 6.1oz/174g.

[Dirt Wheel]

The grips at the top end of the nail make me think that maybe they are gutter spikes. That would be where it would hold the gutter a bit. Maybe just a higher grade spike.

[9ah]

Yay!

I'm glad my boss asked if I planned on using my holiday time because I had already booked my flights!

::squeal::

[theCryptofishist]

Does anybody know what these giant nails are used for in the default world? My first thought was vampires but then I remembered it has to be a wooden stake.

I've seen then driven into cement as a fastener for uprights, but those had grooves on the sides like re-bar to make sure they didn't pull out, I've never seen the smooth ones used for anything practical. Holding 2 8x8's together?

They're called landscaping nails here, so I assumed they're used for holding down the weed mat stuff.

They're galvanized and cost 70 cents each at my local HD. I left some playa'd ones on the ground outside from last year, went and collected them the other day and they still looked like new. They pull out of the playa pretty easily straight up, but should be good for some ground cover or angled auxiliary guy lines.

The last time I used some for anything was building a tree house.

They are actually what they are using on the new bay bridge.

[maladroit]

They are actually what they are using on the new bay bridge.

Probably way too expensive for the Bay Bridge.

At least the opening party is now delayed, it was going to be the same weekend as Burning Man.

[Sic Pup]

Planned and booked my return trip again going the loneliest road route (thanks guys, I'm really looking forward to doing that again). Took some shit from my Chicago-based friends and have added that to the return trip. I know I know you people longer than my daughter... so fucking what... it's gonna cost you (think Charlie Trotters).

Did some impromptu shopping:

Supplemented my "costumes" with like items:


Found these neat tote s at Wallyworld, not too big, hinged and latches (with a lock hasp! Like one couldn't just cut through the plastic) $10 per. Yeehaw! No more bungeed tops askew.



Checked out tarps - good to go.

Monkey hut raised in the backyard - I need to retape, fine tune some marks and replace a shade pole:



Tomorrow the tent get a once over and the totes get opened.

[Ratty]

You guys are killin me. I'm sitting here drinking wine. NO. I haven't looked over my costumes & shit. NO. I haven't perused the the tent that needs sewing or the projects that need finishing. I love to watch people work. Soon I'll go into panic mode. The man burns in how many days? Minus 8 days for my travel. Yikes! Look, There's some left in the bottle. Mmmmmmm.

[Captain Goddammit]

Shit I've barely done anything after work and weekends BUT work on BM stuff. I can't believe it's coming up so fast, I'm not ready!!!

[Ratty]

I'm part of a fundraiser next week-end. After that I'll hustle.

[unjonharley]

put off until tomorrow what you could do today

[Savannah]

You guys are killin me. I'm sitting here drinking wine. NO. I haven't looked over my costumes & shit. NO. I haven't perused the the tent that needs sewing or the projects that need finishing. I love to watch people work. Soon I'll go into panic mode. The man burns in how many days? Minus 8 days for my travel. Yikes! Look, There's some left in the bottle. Mmmmmmm.

That sounds a little like me, Ratty . . .

Also Bridget Jones. Have you read Bridget Jones's Diary? Fluffy as sin, but doesn't pretend to be otherwise.

[Eric]

I'm with Ratty. I just bought new battery-powered LED string lights, and that is as much prep as I have done. I've got bins of things down in the storage room that I should go through... "soon", and I should probably make those gifts I wanted to get done... "soon". I work better in panic mode, so I have a couple of weeks.

[theCryptofishist]

I bought a tent. (Thank you VultureChow.) You know, oh fuck, I gotta get my patches...

[maladroit]

Comfy new giant futon mattress arrived and tested, for playa luxury.

Giant round wool rug arrived for the hexayurt, also for playa luxury.

Playa necessities? Such as replacing front drive axles, repacking trailer bearings, flushing brake lines, booking hotel, fixing goggles, finishing art project, etc etc? Zero done.

[lucky420]

YAY fishy

[lucky420]

I'm with Ratty. I just bought new battery-powered LED string lights, and that is as much prep as I have done. I've got bins of things down in the storage room that I should go through... "soon", and I should probably make those gifts I wanted to get done... "soon". I work better in panic mode, so I have a couple of weeks.

I call this the "Scarlett O'Hara" syndrome. And I have it often. But it all gets done in time

[International Incident]

Finished the spreadsheet of what I need to buy and where I have to buy it.
Made a map of my waypoints between Sacramento airport and BRC so I can pick up said items in an efficient and ordered manner (yeah well I can dream).

[Bounce530]

Made a couple of replacement street signs to put up for when the real ones get stolen.

[Canoe]

Four weeks and one day and I've got to hit the road.
Car needs: flex plate, starter, short in high-beams, head-light switch, power-steering pump, trans cooler, two ball joints, windshield fluid pump/reservoir, new carb, a/c (think it's going to be the hand swamp-cooler again - rag over the blower output and a spray bottle).
At least I have all the parts except the trans cooler and a/c parts.

And I have all my supplies except emergen-c.

Need to install the lift actuator into the trailer so I don't drop the top on myself like I did last year. Every first aid kit should have Super Glue.

[Bexx]

hotel rooms booked for before and after in Reno. WOOoooo...

[Ratty]

I'm headed out to the yard to set up tents. I have so many and I don't know what they are. Somebody wants 3 of them. Yippie!! Lighten my load.

[Sic Pup]

Despite being busy all morning I haven't accomplished anything playa related other than picking up and then putting back a package of a dozen pairs of socks figuring I already have a drawer full of them and only own two feet.

What I did discover is that Big Lots is discounting all their solar and garden stuff 30%, it was slim pickin's in mine unless you're looking for the stick in the ground path lights which they had more than you can shake a stick at @ $1.40 each on the lower end.

If I'm in any condition after an afternoon surprise pool party I will setup the tent (famous last words).

[FIGJAM]

I got up this morning!

[AntiM]

Maple bacon lollipops, 50 count. Hehehe.

[tattoogoddess]

3 hour DMV training class today online for Tom and I.

[Elorrum]

edit: oh truthfully, nothing so far.

[mulch]

... quiet stand up scooter things ... Magic Carpet Ride... ...handle comes out of a basket ... Persian rug reproduction, ... at least one trip around the playa.

This I want to see!

Finished most of it today, some trim and cover engine better and maybe the basket for around the handlebars.

My 17 year old said I looked like an idiot testing it out around the neighborhood. Mission accomplished.

[lucky420]

That is sooooo cute

and I am sooooo jealous