Parts unobtainable, sometimes you just have to make it.

[@frankspinola1946]

Nice to see you back I’m sure saving money is the name of the game

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you, I have a hard time spending money on something I can make myself. Just need more time to make stuff. :)

[@RogersFixItBarn]

You are just like me I hate to buy what I can make and it has saved me lots of money over the years.

[@KoalityofLife]

I've never been much of a consumer. I fix everything I can and if I can't fix it, or make a part to fix it, I salvage everything I can out of it before throwing it away. :)

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

I was curious what it was gonna be. Nice work.

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you and thanks for watching. :)

[@garycarter583]

Always more fun to make your own and improved version.

[@KoalityofLife]

Hoping this version will last a bit longer than the original one. :)

[@ryansoo4000]

Well, you just saved me $18000! Thanks :) So I just watched your video "Extra Rafter Supports to Help Hold Our Longer Rafters" and I was impressed with your idea of installing horizontal eave braces to strengthen the long overhangs. I will be building a small cabin soon and the roof overhangs at the eaves will be 42" deep. The engineer wanted to install 6 x 12 timber beams (30' long) 6" back from the edge of the eaves with diagonal timber braces coming from the beam down to the exterior cabin walls. The beams, braces, wall reinforcement and all the special metal connection brackets were going to cost almost $18000 but I showed him your video and now we're doing the same thing you did to help support the overhangs. It should cost about $1000 for the wood and labor. Thanks so much! All the best!

[@KoalityofLife]

Very nice. :)

[@1rustytree]

Good fix! That should last a while!

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you. I don't know how long rebar lasts in fire but I'm about to find out. :)

[@ryansoo4000]

I'm currently enjoying your house build series. In the playlist, you forgot to include the video for the second floor support posts. Two things I was wondering: 1. Did you ever think to join the two pieces of the ridge beam with a scarf joint? 2. Did you think of using an engineered metal post to ridge beam connector instead of bolting wood to wood?

[@KoalityofLife]

The ridge beam would never be seen but I did think about using a scarf joint on the 6x12 that supports the 4x8 floor joists but it was a thought after I picked the beams up and they weren't long enough. As far as the connections I had to go off the engineered house plans unless I wanted to have the engineer revise the plans and wait for all that. I do hope you enjoy the rest of the video in that play list and as always thanks for watching. :)

[@gregbrown9271]

It will deform in time but cheaper and effective nice fix mat 👍

[@KoalityofLife]

I am curious to see ow long it will last. Kinda hoping for 2 winters but we'll see. :)

[@johnmiley458]

The problems the type of cast iron. I've got a Wonder Wood Stove rated for coal or wood. I burn wood the stove is 20 yrs old the grates are still good.

[@KoalityofLife]

It surprises me that this stove would have a cheap piece of cast iron in it because its a pretty expensive stove, but then again maybe thats how they make higher profits. Either way, this piece was easy enough to make and will hopefully last longer.:)

[@qfdforme]

Great use of rebar. I like your rod bender and almost fast forwarded to see what you were making. I did not. As an aside I was wondering why you are using gas bottles. Fluxcore will do the job and negate the need for renting and refilling Gas bottles for your Mig.

[@KoalityofLife]

I have flux core wire but only use it when I cant use solid wire and gas. For most of my projects I like to see a cleaner weld. :)

[@qfdforme]

@@KoalityofLife Got it. I tend to Tig more Mig for the same reason. I am trying to break my habit and use more flux core.

[@KoalityofLife]

@@qfdforme A TIG welder would be nice, always wanted one but haven't bought one yet. Maybe someday. :)

[@qfdforme]

I have a old water cooled Miller Tig in my shop I bought years ago. That said, there are 200 amp Inverter lift Tigs you can buy on Amazon for $280. I have one of those too. This Yeswelder 205DS model is for steel Tig welding, Mig and Arc welding. Even comes with a foot pedal. Very portable and it is dual voltage.

[@KoalityofLife]

@@qfdforme Interesting, I will have to look into it out. :)