11-30-2010, 05:49 PM
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I think Darin would find himself quite surprised to find he has a wife let alone a child! 
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11-30-2010, 05:49 PM
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I have a wife and new baby? 
Why am I always the last to hear about these things!?
Just kidding. You might be thinking about one of our Electric Metro Club's other members though. (Ben N - he & his wife just had a Ben Jr.) Or tasdrouille - new house, new baby.
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11-30-2010, 07:13 PM
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*jealous*
What did you heat and insulate it with, again?
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11-30-2010, 10:27 PM
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The cool part is it came fully equipped: fiberglass (fairly minimal thickness) in the walls and ceiling. Ancient wood stove for heat.
PS - you're welcome to come use it!
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12-01-2010, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG
The cool part is it came fully equipped: fiberglass (fairly minimal thickness) in the walls and ceiling. Ancient wood stove for heat.
PS - you're welcome to come use it!
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...I was waiting for the punch line: "...but, bring your own WOOD..." (ha,ha)! |
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12-02-2010, 11:52 AM
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True, true!
Though LESS wood will be needed now.
I replaced the stove yesterday with a larger, yet more efficient one donated by a friend. (Replaced his cottage stove.)
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12-03-2010, 05:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MetroMPG
I have a wife and new baby?
Why am I always the last to hear about these things!?
Just kidding. You might be thinking about one of our Electric Metro Club's other members though. (Ben N - he & his wife just had a Ben Jr.)
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Doggone it there are too many of these electric Metros floating around to keep track of!!!
Ah, to be young, single, and to have a heated workspace.....I truly envy you even more now!
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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12-03-2010, 08:57 PM
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I've ripped apart the drivetrain out in the driveway to replace the diff carrier bearings in -30 deg winter weather. It's amazing how much heat those yellow halogen worklamps put out. I set my wrenches and stuff on em to keep them warm. Frequent trips inside to thaw the fingers are necessary too.
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12-03-2010, 10:48 PM
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Frank: I fully expect this warm space to ruin me forever, making me even more of a wimp about wrenching in the cold.
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12-03-2010, 10:53 PM
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I thought wintering in California last year would ruin winter for me forever, but I haven't bailed out on the frozen north yet...
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