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Re: Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virgini
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By: RE Date: September 5, 2022, 12:07 pm
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[quote author=Nearings fault link=topic=69.msg4102#msg4102
date=1662390781]
[quote author=RE link=topic=69.msg4096#msg4096 date=1662381538]
The walls might stand up to 200 mph winds, the roof won't.
HTML https://www.cbs19news.com/story/47215383/concrete-homes-are-popping-up-around-central-virginia
Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virginia
RE
[/quote]
Every 4 ft along the top of the concrete there is a 1/2 in lag
bolt at least 8 inches long anchoring the sill plate to the
concrete walls. Every truss is anchored to the 2x10 sill plate.
Done right it is engineered to withstand 200 mile an hour
winds... You would loose shingles of course maybe sheathing but
the structure survives...
[/quote]
Without shingles and sheathing, roofs don't keep the rain out
too good,
RE
#Post#: 4104--------------------------------------------------
Re: Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virgini
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By: Nearings fault Date: September 5, 2022, 8:45 pm
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[quote author=RE link=topic=69.msg4103#msg4103 date=1662397660]
[quote author=Nearings fault link=topic=69.msg4102#msg4102
date=1662390781]
[quote author=RE link=topic=69.msg4096#msg4096 date=1662381538]
The walls might stand up to 200 mph winds, the roof won't.
HTML https://www.cbs19news.com/story/47215383/concrete-homes-are-popping-up-around-central-virginia
Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virginia
RE
[/quote]
Every 4 ft along the top of the concrete there is a 1/2 in lag
bolt at least 8 inches long anchoring the sill plate to the
concrete walls. Every truss is anchored to the 2x10 sill plate.
Done right it is engineered to withstand 200 mile an hour
winds... You would loose shingles of course maybe sheathing but
the structure survives...
[/quote]
Without shingles and sheathing, roofs don't keep the rain out
too good,
RE
[/quote]the structure is what matters most. The rest is
repairs...
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Re: Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virgini
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By: RE Date: September 5, 2022, 11:44 pm
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[quote author=Nearings fault link=topic=69.msg4104#msg4104
date=1662428700]
[quote author=RE link=topic=69.msg4103#msg4103 date=1662397660]
[quote author=Nearings fault link=topic=69.msg4102#msg4102
date=1662390781]
[quote author=RE link=topic=69.msg4096#msg4096 date=1662381538]
The walls might stand up to 200 mph winds, the roof won't.
HTML https://www.cbs19news.com/story/47215383/concrete-homes-are-popping-up-around-central-virginia
Special concrete homes are popping up around central Virginia
RE
[/quote]
Every 4 ft along the top of the concrete there is a 1/2 in lag
bolt at least 8 inches long anchoring the sill plate to the
concrete walls. Every truss is anchored to the 2x10 sill plate.
Done right it is engineered to withstand 200 mile an hour
winds... You would loose shingles of course maybe sheathing but
the structure survives...
[/quote]
Without shingles and sheathing, roofs don't keep the rain out
too good,
RE
[/quote]the structure is what matters most. The rest is
repairs...
[/quote]
Not during the hurricane.
RE
#Post#: 4108--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doom Tech
By: Phil Potts Date: September 7, 2022, 2:05 am
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Pity they didn't take it for a spin
HTML https://youtu.be/ZVtOss1U7_s
#Post#: 4110--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doom Tech
By: Phil Potts Date: September 7, 2022, 2:13 am
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Just backspace the bottom line up to the top one, if the damn
thing isn't showing:
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ttps://youtu.be/ZVtOss1U7_s
#Post#: 4305--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doom Tech
By: Phil Potts Date: October 25, 2022, 12:07 am
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HTML https://youtu.be/aiWAajyCtJY
#Post#: 4539--------------------------------------------------
Tesla under investigation after steering wheels fall off while d
riving
By: RE Date: March 9, 2023, 3:24 am
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Oops.
HTML https://thehill.com/business/3890118-tesla-under-investigation-after-steering-wheels-fall-off-while-driving/
Tesla under investigation after steering wheels fall off while
driving
RE
#Post#: 4577--------------------------------------------------
Re: cheep cheep
By: Phil Potts Date: March 24, 2023, 7:37 pm
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With all the energy bill relief chatter going on, this is for
anyone wanting to have off grid solar instead. These new batts
are a game changer imo.
We had been maxing out the 3000w inverter for half an hour,
boiling kettle several times, Big TV on and lights on. You can
hear the cooling fan running, meaning it's working hard. The
panels (2400w) were in about 50% shade at the time of day and
year, but the batt voltage is not even dropped below 24v.
These weigh under 30kg each and are no bigger than a big diesel
4WD battery. They're designed that dimension for having an off
road setup, replacing your original battery and a second one
also in the engine bay or somewhere else in an RV. I went with
these and a 2000w 4 stroke generator, instead of a Tesla power
wall or big capacity of deep cycle lead-acid again, because I'm
not here much and if I need to power up to 2000w after the sun
goes down or for hours on a black sky day, a 400$ cheapy
generator does it. I still have a big 5kva gas guzzler for
running welders, compressors,
workshop. There's also a secondary 12v DC system for led lights
and to charge a cellphone or laptop at night
The batts I replaced were 4x 6v lead acid deep cycle. Need water
monitored and two men to lift one, occupied about a metre square
and were about 5k$ in 2013. A lot to have full power all night.
Below:
Under 30kg each, 2x 12v 500ah on special.
2000w generator on special, 77db isn't quiet, but it idles
unless it's under load and plugs into inverter far from house
anyway.
Just under 1000$ total
#Post#: 4578--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doom Tech
By: Phil Potts Date: March 24, 2023, 8:15 pm
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A 120ah deep cycle for the 12v DC secondary system, used at
night for small draw, also replaced. Normally about 300$,
premium brand Century , sealed no maintenance. Use with under
100$ 300w inverter and DC LED lights.
#Post#: 4579--------------------------------------------------
Re: Doom Tech
By: Phil Potts Date: March 24, 2023, 8:25 pm
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Panels in half shade and voltage good despite maxing power use
for half an hour.
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