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Post by olhillbilly on Mar 14, 2005 23:05:59 GMT -6
I'm gonna try puttin up this sticky in here to list some of the good sites I've found on livin cheap an or plans for different stuff.
If anyone else has sites you wanna add, feel free to do so.
Maybe add alittle as to why you find said site useful.
thanks
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Post by olhillbilly on Mar 15, 2005 0:28:50 GMT -6
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Post by olhillbilly on Oct 18, 2006 6:24:59 GMT -6
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12vman
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Post by 12vman on Jan 7, 2007 9:38:11 GMT -6
If you were curious about how much energy a single unit like a TV or a blender would use, This link will convert for you without using all of that fancy math. On almost everything there is a sticker or a plate somewhere that states how much wattage or amperage it uses. If you find (2) of the properties, This page will give you the rest.. www.angelfire.com/pa/baconbacon/page2.htmlThis can be useful information if you decide to operate an item from an inverter in your vehicle or a solar powered supply.. Example.. I have a 6-speed blender that operates on 120 volts A.C. and consumes 350 watts of power. (Per the sticker on the bottom) When I add the information in the above link, I find that it uses 2.92 amps. (rounded) If the blender is used on an inverter it will still use the same amount of wattage.. In this example we will use 12 volts D.C. Go back to the link and change the voltage to 12 instead of 120 and use the same wattage rating as above. Now you will find it takes 29.17 amps (rounded) from a battery while using an inverter. (Add %5 for inverter losses) |
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Post by frisky on May 19, 2007 8:52:20 GMT -6
WOW! There is some fantastic links here Thanks for putting them up.
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Post by califgirl on May 21, 2007 17:30:45 GMT -6
Thanks for all the info.
I will check on a couple of them.
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Post by olhillbilly on Oct 13, 2007 22:18:55 GMT -6
United trailer trash, or how to fix yer heap. ;D www.mobilehomerepair.com/Seems to be a good site. and has a forum with what appears to be, good natured folks. (as most of us trailer folks are)  |
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Post by buzzard on Feb 26, 2008 11:25:06 GMT -6
Don't know where to put this, but I've gotten some good help from this site for home repairs I can do on my own. www.diynetwork.com/ |
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Post by WVsnowflake on May 11, 2008 12:39:22 GMT -6
Well I found this catalog for Lehmans non electric. I wonder if anyone else has any other catalogs that sell anything I can use off grid? I am trying to do as much investigating and planning as I can ..... So If you got a catalog link please post it  Lehmans Non Electric Catalog www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=176&iMainCat=176&iSubCat=176I am also looking for furnishings that are old fashioned or "rustic looking " |
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Post by olhillbilly on May 12, 2008 2:34:31 GMT -6
Heres ya one. >> www.realgoods.com/There usedta be another'n like Lehmans. Seems like it was Cumberland sumpthin or other. I cudnt find it online. I usedta get it once inna while. been a few years tho. |
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Post by WVsnowflake on May 12, 2008 17:40:24 GMT -6
Yeah I remember that one the Cumberland General store on 68 there in cumberland md. I'll haveta look it up thanks HB!!! Thanks fer the other link also I'll check it out too...
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Post by WVsnowflake on May 12, 2008 17:42:27 GMT -6
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Post by olhillbilly on May 12, 2008 18:24:45 GMT -6
Thanks! Funny I was just asked if I hadda Lehmans or a cumberland catalog , today.
Must be that butterfly effect. hahaha
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Post by WVsnowflake on May 12, 2008 18:56:01 GMT -6
LOL Must be !!!
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Post by naturelovr on Nov 18, 2008 22:16:35 GMT -6
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Post by naturelovr on Dec 27, 2008 6:26:14 GMT -6
ever wonder just what agencies, etc. all those letters stand for?..... here is an acronym and abbreviation dictionary........ has a buncha' other stuff too....medical, legal, financial, idioms, dictionary, wiki....... The Free Dictionary by Farlex acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/ |
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Post by WVsnowflake on Dec 27, 2008 9:37:25 GMT -6
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Post by naturelovr on Dec 27, 2008 14:54:04 GMT -6
snowflake....when ya mentioned building a cordwood home, i looked around some sites to see what ya meant....one site showed a cordwood building that had a sod lookin' roof....kinda' like the garden roof, would be my guess anyway.......was real cool......and i thought that would probably be the way i'd wanna' go if i was to ever build a cordwood abode........
didn't someone way back when we were all young say the best protection ya could have from fallout, in the event of something horrible, was to pile dirt on your rooftop?....
solar panels are real practical though.......
i'm excited for ya........can't wait to see what ya eventually come up with........
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Post by WVsnowflake on Dec 27, 2008 16:23:41 GMT -6
We would like to make 3 - 8 sided buildings with green roofs on all of them they would tie together kinda like Mickey mouses outline....
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Post by olhillbilly on Jan 17, 2010 8:02:46 GMT -6
Found a goodern on Rocket stoves. Its a Proboard forum much like this'n. The Admin is named "Donkey" which to me is funny cause thats a name I use on some other sites. Its kinda like talkin to myself and thinkin, "Dang, I'm smart!". hahaha Anyhow go hava looksey. Ya dont havta be a member to read an look. donkey32.proboards.com |
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Says a resteraunt moved into the building but they still have the online catalog heres the link...