Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

[GreyGhost]

You’re correct. All wires are under the siding, and this area will have stucco atop it.

I’ll add 2 more wires to the left to run around the house before the siding on the final wall so that I have hard wired access for internet points / cameras all around the house.

Laundry room will have the modem / internet switch and camera centra control. But for that I need to buy @oioioi a few pints to know how to set up.

Think through camera DVR placement. Don't make it obvious or thieves will just take it. If ethernet is hidden in conduit, people will not be drawn to it.

 

[GreyGhost]

OK, people may think this is crazy time but.... but if your shock mount is actually the blade insulator.... Two faced tape....

Some back ground.... During COVID an electric mower that was given to me needed the blade insulator (one side had failed). The blade would spin but at a slower speed than the motor as it was slipping. It still provided electrical insulation but no longer prevented the blade from free spinning.

The device has two purposes, act as an electrical insulator between the blade and motor, in case you run over the cord it does not charge the body... (one half of the "double" insulated design). The other is to be a sacrificial item if the blade hits something very hard (rock/root) that will not move. It has two plastic edges (flanges), one set goes over the square washer that is keyed to the motor shaft. The other set on the other side go over the blade. If the blade hits something at speed one of the two edges/flanges will break free and the blade is no longer fixed to the shaft (my situation).

The part was unavailable (or people wanted crazy prices) a couple of years ago, still kind of crazy. My "temp" solution was to use strong two faced tape between the insulator and the blade where the one set of edges/flanges had failed. The other set of sacrificial edges are still in place over the square washer so if I hit something they are still there to serve the sacrificial purposes. It still works as an electrical insulator.... As crazy as tape to hold a mower blade sounds the blade cannot come off as it is held in place by the nut etc. If it fails, no different than if you hit something hard, the blade will just spin slower than the motor--it can't come off.

Well it worked, and few years later is still working! YMMV.

Given that his is battery powered, he shouldn't have the same electrical safety issues (unless it also allows a cord as backup power). I was confused about the "shock mounts" he needed. Plastic as shear pins seems reasonable.

 

[mimico_polak]

Think through camera DVR placement. Don't make it obvious or thieves will just take it. If ethernet is hidden in conduit, people will not be drawn to it.

The photo shows the first 1" of insulation. There will be a second 1" of insulation in which the cable will be encased, and THEN it'll be covered with lathe, scratch coat, and then stucco.

Great in theory...but if something poops...well then I have to redo it another way.

 

[GreyGhost]

The photo shows the first 1" of insulation. There will be a second 1" of insulation in which the cable will be encased, and THEN it'll be covered with lathe, scratch coat, and then stucco.

Great in theory...but if something poops...well then I have to redo it another way.

I was more talking about the inside. Tuck the DVR behind the furnace or water heater. If there is a bundle of ethernet running to it, that makes it ridiculously easy to find and take.

EDIT:

Given all the crap in that area, I might be inclined to leave some parts accessible. Something like a trim board over the HVAC lines instead of stucco as if you install a new HVAC, busting up stucco to replace lines would make a mess and the repair almost never matches unless you redo the entire plane. You could stucco a board so it visually matches but pull a few screws and you have access.

I would also be swapping out that faucet for a frost-proof one as you should pull it out anyway. I put hot/cold and I am happy with my choice (woodford 22, buy once cry once).

 

[backmarkerducati]

Given that his is battery powered, he shouldn't have the same electrical safety issues (unless it also allows a cord as backup power). I was confused about the "shock mounts" he needed. Plastic as shear pins seems reasonable.

There can still be a random cord to run over.... Most gas mowers I have seen (but not a huge number seen) have some sort of insulator somewhere from the factory.

 

[GreyGhost]

There can still be a random cord to run over.... Most gas mower I have seen (but not a huge number) have some sort of insulator somewhere from the factory.

Mine is definitely all metal between blades and clutch. I haven't had to drop the clutch so I don't know if there is an isolator further up the line.

 

[mimico_polak]

I would also be swapping out that faucet for a frost-proof one as you should pull it out anyway. I put hot/cold and I am happy with my choice (woodford 22, buy once cry once).

That faucet has a shut off behind the wall. I close the inside, open the outside, and it seems to be working well.

 

[Mad Mike]

I've got three repair projects on the go. For me there's a six year old 40 volt Ryobi mower needing a rear safety guard, blade and the shock mount for the blade. Then I messed up on my Milwaukee "Skil" saw and need a couple of parts for it. The saw is a year old and has cut less than 20 feet.

The third project is a wheelchair for a neighbour. They inherited it from somewhere and it came without the foot rests. I contacted the manufacturer (Future Mobility) who is five miles from me but they don't deal with individuals. I was given two dealers to call. The first one said they didn't deal with the manufacturer. The second is supposed to call me back today with info.

This is not a cheap Walmart wheelchair. It reclines and has a ton of safety devices and adjustments as would be needed by someone with neurological decline. Price list says $2,999 plus options.

I could make the parts for the wheelchair but would prefer factory for safety reasons.

I understand the 20 year old tool needing a no long available part. Happiness is owning a cast iron tool with a bolt on motor, common bearings and a vee belt.

For wheelchair parts, you'll need to know the model, then go to: Parts Book | Wheelchairs, Seating Future Mobility Healthcare Inc.
The parts are listed with prices. I'm guessing $250-300 for the pair. Future Mobility has a zillion dealers, Find A Dealer Near You | Future Mobility Healthcare Inc. then enter your postal code for the locals.

 

[nobbie48]

For wheelchair parts, you'll need to know the model, then go to: Parts Book | Wheelchairs, Seating Future Mobility Healthcare Inc.
The parts are listed with prices. I'm guessing $250-300 for the pair. Future Mobility has a zillion dealers, Find A Dealer Near You | Future Mobility Healthcare Inc. then enter your postal code for the locals.

I just got the price. $900 for the pair. I went through the website and assumed about the same as you, maybe a bit higher.

Everything on this chair looks like it came out of an aircraft factory. It is adjustable to the nth degree which means ten parts where one would have worked. The neighbour is checking again to see if the rests are around somewhere.

 

[Mad Mike]

I just got the price. $900 for the pair. I went through the website and assumed about the same as you, maybe a bit higher.

Everything on this chair looks like it came out of an aircraft factory. It is adjustable to the nth degree which means ten parts where one would have worked. The neighbour is checking again to see if the rests are around somewhere.

'Ouch! Future Mobility might look fancy, but I believe they are entry-level budget chairs.

Like most wheel chairs, they depreciate faster than a Triumph. Used wheelchairs go for pennies on the dollar, look for Future Mobility chairs on Facebook marketplace or Kijiji -- always some available in the $200-300 range.

 

[nobbie48]

'Ouch! Future Mobility might look fancy, but I believe they are entry-level budget chairs.

Like most wheel chairs, they depreciate faster than a Triumph. Used wheelchairs go for pennies on the dollar, look for Future Mobility chairs on Facebook marketplace or Kijiji -- always some available in the $200-300 range.

Canadian Tire sometimes have them new for $100-$150, light weight and folding. Ok for taking granny to the mall. This one is for the likes of the late Stephen Hawking.

We had a CTC one around the house for M-I-L shopping. When she died no one wanted it so it went to a thrift shop. Now there are two people I know that could use it.

 

[Wingboy]

Be very careful when buying mobility goods. The buyer is usually vulnerable in a stressed condition and the sellers will try to talk you into "the best" for your loved one. Used equipment is like used furniture. Hard to sell on the usual places, but the place you bought it from will gladly take it off your hands.. And then sell it as reconditioned at a huge markup.
It's a cruel business.
From personal experience.

 

[nobbie48]

'Ouch! Future Mobility might look fancy, but I believe they are entry-level budget chairs.

Like most wheel chairs, they depreciate faster than a Triumph. Used wheelchairs go for pennies on the dollar, look for Future Mobility chairs on Facebook marketplace or Kijiji -- always some available in the $200-300 range.

Kijiji has a number of them and they're not selling fast. Yeah, you can buy a complete chair for a fraction of the price of the supports.

Then what do you do with the left over parts?

It's like buying a parts bike for the stuff stripped off the cafe racer you want to restore. Now you have to restore the parts bike. Rinse, repeat.

 

[nobbie48]

Be very careful when buying mobility goods. The buyer is usually vulnerable in a stressed condition and the sellers will try to talk you into "the best" for your loved one. Used equipment is like used furniture. Hard to sell on the usual places, but the place you bought it from will gladly take it off your hands.. And then sell it as reconditioned at a huge markup.
It's a cruel business.
From personal experience.

I gather the neighbour was given the chair by someone that restores them. He knew the numbers well enough to walk away.

 

[Wingboy]

I gather the neighbour was given the chair by someone that restores them. He knew the numbers well enough to walk away.

I bought a lot of devices. Stair lifts, garage elevator, electric wheelchair and a Braun Turney seat for my Rav that she never even saw. That was the worst one. Paid $12k? and sold it back to them for 4k. Ouch. No one ever even sat in it.
Sold the wheelchair for $800. Paid $2,000. Got lucky with that one.

No regrets whatsoever. I miss her every day.

 

[nobbie48]

That's exactly what I do! As somewhat easy as that seems I want to take it to next level and maybe mulch it with the mower.

We bag ours and if I suction the leaves up through a leaf vacuum the pieces seem to be smaller than what the Mrs gets by mowing them into the grass catcher. I wish a snow blower could do double duty as a leaf shredder.

A neighbour smoked his electric blower because it depended on the snow to cool the motor.

The private leaf vacuum I mentioned earlier looked like half sized wood chipper. Too big for us mortals.

Next year we'll have fewer leaves. I just OK'd the removal of a diseased Norway maple.

 

[nobbie48]

I bought a lot of devices. Stair lifts, garage elevator, electric wheelchair and a Braun Turney seat for my Rav that she never even saw. That was the worst one. Paid $12k? and sold it back to them for 4k. Ouch. No one ever even sat in it.
Sold the wheelchair for $800. Paid $2,000. Got lucky with that one.

No regrets whatsoever. I miss her every day.

The next door neighbour needed an exterior elevator. IIRC $12K new with a 50% buy back guarantee. A used one was $6K sell it yourself afterwards, no guarantees.

 

[crankcall]

Our best friend sells wheelchairs , your sell price as an agent is govt regulated if your selling to a govt client that needs assistance. Which is almost all of them . The stuff is stupidly expensive because it’s not exactly one size fits all , to be proper for someone that “lives” in a chair fit is everything, so it’s semi custom . Stuff like airport chairs are cheap , quad chairs with mouth operated remotes , yeah that’s a whole other game .


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[timtune]

The next door neighbour needed an exterior elevator. IIRC $12K new with a 50% buy back guarantee. A used one was $6K sell it yourself afterwards, no guarantees.

Well at least that math is easy. A sure loss of 6k on one hand or spend the same 6K and try to get some back.

 

[timtune]

When I worked at the ReStore we took out a few stair lifts. Can't remember selling any of them afterwards even at pennies on the dollar.