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Re: FoamStream...

Postby aggie79 » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:49 am

GPW wrote:After seeing all of KC’s Food pictures , I went to the Asian Buffet today and stuffed myself ... :R :oops: :roll: Stopped next door at HF and picked up some nice cargo nets ... :thumbsup:

Now back on my Diet ... :lol:


GPW,

There's an Asian buffet across from the HF I shop at too! Coincidence or by design?

Anyway. We've been on this low carb diet do so long that I'm planning a trip to HF this weekend and hanging out at the buffet until they ask me to leave.

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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:03 am

Tom , Low Carb ... me too ... and although I “pigged out” , I did still try to avoid the carbs... No desserts ... :(
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby Wolffarmer » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:17 am

I hope their food is of higher quality than the tools at HF.

Not wanting to start a flame war about HF. I buy a lot of stuff there. And the quality is getting better in many things.

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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:33 am

Randy , I figured I couldn’t go wrong with some cheap Cargo nets , eh ???

I never buy anything from HF that isn’t considered “disposable” after the intended job ... that trailer the exception ... :o And after seeing how quickly the paint faded , I’m not so sure about that ...

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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:57 am

Just got this :
"UTRECHT CHIPBOARD 30X40 .120

We are experiencing an extended delay from our supplier of this item. The estimated ship date for this item is the week of 9/29/2013.” :o

Grrrrr!!! Yet another delay ... :roll:
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby kudzu » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:23 pm

Bummer. Could you cancel the order? Dick Blick says they have it in stock. ...jez sayin'
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby working on it » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:01 pm

aggie79 wrote:
GPW wrote:After seeing all of KC’s Food pictures , I went to the Asian Buffet today and stuffed myself ... :R :oops: :roll: Stopped next door at HF and picked up some nice cargo nets ... :thumbsup:

Now back on my Diet ... :lol:


GPW,

There's an Asian buffet across from the HF I shop at too! Coincidence or by design?

Anyway. We've been on this low carb diet do so long that I'm planning a trip to HF this weekend and hanging out at the buffet until they ask me to leave.

Love the night sky painting.

Take care,
Tom

aggie79-There's an Asian café across the parking lot from the HF I go to also, on Trail Lake. Might be the same. Only difference is that when I go to HF, I've already bought enough Chinese already! haha
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby KCStudly » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:08 pm

I'm lost. Where's the connection between gourmet food and heat lamp warming tray Chinese food? :? :frightened:

Don't get me wrong, I like Chinese food... good Chinese food, that is.

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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:29 pm

I could have gone to my favorite Sushi Bar and spent 40 bucks ... but just made do for $6.95 ... Gotta’ save everything I can for the FS and it’s possible usage within the next 3 weeks ... Evac is expensive!!! ... There is always a LOT of price gouging going on when people are in need ... sad but True !!! :twisted: During Katrina EVAC we spent a small FORTUNE helping others , that didn’t appreciate it ... :roll: Why we have a Trailer now !!! ;)
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:00 pm

K, I just cancelled my order with Utrecht ... another month is just too long to wait :thumbdown: .... Dick Blick has it but it’s not nearly as thick as the .120 “ that Utrecht had , or didn’t have ... :roll:
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:33 pm

Now after looking around , I can’t seem to find any thick chipboard anywhere in the large sizes ... may have to resort to using something else .... maybe a thin paneling ??? I dunno ??? :? Guess there’s always 1/8” masonite ... :thinking:
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:48 pm

Looking up at the shelf in the Studio I spotted a big pile of fan fold foam (from foamie’ model plane building) ... 1/4” thick 24” X 48” ... :o Now if I used that and laminate some thin chipboard or even the heavy Kraft paper I already have to it , it should be Strong enough .. a "thrifty alternative" , right under my nose all the time ... :thinking: And in keeping with Foamie’ practices ... 8)
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby Wolffarmer » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:49 pm

At least the chip board is not critical for the intended use.
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:09 am

The chipboard would have been Easy to work with ... and we may yet find some ... :thinking:
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Re: FoamStream...

Postby GPW » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:42 am

Undercoating the trailer with the black Nasty stuff ... not a job we’re particularly fond of ... :R going slow ... can in the sun and all , still Lots of area to cover... :o Spraying the undercoating on would have been a LOT easier , though Much more Expensive ...
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