1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

We’ve got one at my parents house from northern tool with a Honda engine. It does pretty good, some of the accessories leave something to be desired tho.

 

I seriously don't know how it's CARB compliant. The thing has more emissions than anything I own lol

 

But those smaller Honda motors are no joke; they'll run Forever.

Guess I'll just pony up when it's time. It'd be for hitting the side of the house once a year or so. Used to do the front/sides/rear of the old house which is mainly why I got it (light colored house).

 

Looks like your place is painted? May wanna go with something a little less powerful.

 

The 40deg tip is pretty soft

 

Some areas painted, not all so definitely don't want to strip the paint off which is why I wanted home-grade. But fuck, home-grade is basically a "consumable".

Damned if you do damned if you don't right?

Any new projects?

 

surprised they didn't figure out how to put a mini cat converter on it

 

Getting a guy out this weekend to quote ripping a window out, cutting the brick and installing a back door. Taking the dog out through the car port gets old since she rarely goes straight to the yard.

 

I was under the impression we were down to 1 day a week for watering, ya know... on account of us running out of water.
My neighbor just ripped his lawn out in favor of fake ass turf. Lately, I let the front yard die off every summer then it ends up coming back. This time around, going to go the route of rocks and drought resistant plants. Screw it.

 

Ah niiice; the stuff we do for the dogs.

Does she keep you out longer than needed?

Biscuit does her business, and wants to come right back in

Bronx will pretend he wants to, then goes off. Comes back, then takes off. Leaving him alone he just likes to sun bathe for the most part.

 

Alot of small engine manufacturers are going EFI finally to hit emission standards (for gas)

Industrial small diesel engines have required afterburners or cats since about 5yrs ago

 

We were talking about when (as in during the day).

Think we're still at 3 times a week and going to 2 soon for the county.

And depending on your address number, will determine what days you can water.

 

I think I read somewhere that CA is actually banning new ICE tools by some year in the mid 2020s, gotta be electric...maybe it was just for landscaping. I'll see if I can find the article

 

Some counties already offer rebates, or tax credits, for buying electric tools for landscaping and what have you.

 

I remember @se7enine talking about that awhile ago. We almost never selling anything to CA but the industry but I'm developing a battery powerpack since CA usually sets the precedent for the rest of the country to eventually follow

 

Shell play outside for hours if you let her. Hates being picked up or leashed to go back in. Hence wanting an actual back door on the house. Plan is to also get a patio poured and that area re-graded before the end of summer. But with the current market, we'll see about that. Door is priority 1 right now.

 

yeah here's an article about it, the bill is linked within

https://www.kqed.org/news/11897470/...andscapers-call-the-states-subsidy-inadequate

But of course a lot can change with the P word winds between now and then...so who knows

 

I'm sure it'll come up when one does their taxes, but you can see if you qualify depending on your county of residence.

You'll just need to retain or submit a copy of your receipt proving said purchase.

Been going on since last year?

 

Honda FTW when it comes to small gas generators (at least until they're banned).

On a serious note, you should really look into a Generac. The dual fuel either natural gas or propane would be my suggestion. Solar is fine, especially if you can afford Tesla's (errrr Tyler's) Wall Batt however I stand with the conventional back up supply.

https://www.costco.com/generac-home-standby-generators.html?&EMID=B2C_2021_0307_TreasurHuntNew

 

She's associated the leash with going indoors?

Dogs are too fucking smart, especially your breed.

We've got a covered patio, but priority hasn't been to buy outdoor furniture though we want to.

One day. Everything's damn expensive