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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Nov 19, 2022 at 4:57 AM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd [OP] Be the light

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    What do you do with your batteries? Put them on a maintainer?
     
  2. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:18 AM
    RustyGreen

    RustyGreen A breaker point guy in a Bluetooth world

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    Yes, as I have more batteries than maintainers they don't stay on continuous, I rotate them around every few days including the Toyota during the winter.

    I have both Deltran Battery Tenders and NOCO Genius 1s, both are class leaders, as there is some sophisticated tech inside the box this isn't the type of tool that I would buy a Harbor Freight version of.

    One of my older Deltrans, the smallest 750ma unit, finally packed it in after 10+ years of constant use, I got my moneys worth out of it.
    The NOCO has way more functions, the literature they send takes a magnifying glass in addition to my hot glasses to read.
    Can't go wrong with either unit.
     
  3. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:23 AM
    williams63

    williams63 Well-Known Member

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    This is something I need to do. Need to buy some battery tenders. I have a few batteries I put on my work bench for the winter.
     
  4. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:35 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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  5. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:36 AM
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    I wonder would he notice you were not at work or would take a day or two??
     
  6. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:51 AM
    Bivouac

    Bivouac Well-Known Member

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    Never Fails

    I would be heading North till I found the Lake Effect Snow with a loaded out trailer to start a job on Monday .

    A few plants have shut downs Thanksgiving Week for assorted plant upgrades .

    I know I am strange I really wish I could still be working.
     
  7. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:51 AM
    Jtcmedic

    Jtcmedic Shop beekeeper

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    All we saw was a doe with a yearling, a good lesson on hunting ethics. You all have a great day
     
  8. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:52 AM
    Bivouac

    Bivouac Well-Known Member

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    The smart ones taste so much better . They get all the better food.
     
  9. Nov 19, 2022 at 5:55 AM
    RustyGreen

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    I'm sold on them, the battery I use in my mower at home is from 2016, the one in the fork lift is 2014.

    They make fancier models that hook to multiple batteries if you have several in one place.
     
  10. Nov 19, 2022 at 6:03 AM
    Bivouac

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    The ideal set up is to have the crane staged to snatch the prefabbed steel off the trailer and be able to swing the pick to the location it gets installed.

    All it takes is one piece loaded in the wrong spot to ruin your day. I wonder have miss loads increased ?

    Having to move a smaller crane with less reach a few times is very expensive and time consuming.
     
  11. Nov 19, 2022 at 6:50 AM
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    … wait, are you in my backyard?
     
  12. Nov 19, 2022 at 6:50 AM
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    I certainly can if you're interested. :)
     
  13. Nov 19, 2022 at 6:53 AM
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    :thumbsup::thumbsup:
    We can build vicariously. :transformer:
     
  14. Nov 19, 2022 at 6:54 AM
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    PzTank Stuck in the Well

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    Thanks :hattip:

    Sounds like a poll question :thumbsup:
     
  15. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:46 AM
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    Bivouac Well-Known Member

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    Construction Porn is the best!!
     
  16. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:53 AM
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    You don't want the trucks sitting around waiting for the crane to place them so the steel was unloaded at the site last week.

    This is the third building this GC has built on campus, all with the same project manager. Dude knows how to get it done. :D
     
  17. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:54 AM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Whats the temp there?
     
  18. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:56 AM
    Fargo Taco

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    10, feels like -8 right now.

    Maybe shoveling can wait a little bit. :laugh:
     
  19. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:57 AM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Prob shorts weather for you
     
  20. Nov 19, 2022 at 7:57 AM
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    Bivouac Well-Known Member

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    Everyone has there own System.

    Nothing like digging out iron out of 2' of snow .
     

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