Garagelopnik update

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei) 08/16/2018 at 14:35 • Filed to: None

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The opener is in, and it’s really quiet. The fan moves air, the cord reel is very handy, and the speaker plays Radio New Vegas. Now to clean up the remnants of the old install.

bob and john > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:38

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I want one of these. I saw the add and thought it was so fucking cool 

Ash78, voting early and often > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:39

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Whaaaaaa?

Ryobi has gone off the deep end. In a good way.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > bob and john 08/16/2018 at 14:40

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If you have a decent bracing setup already in place, the install should go a lot faster than mine did.

I had to cut the new bracing from 4 foot bars because the old screw drive opener was installed by a moron. So I bought a hacksaw, and probably will need a new blade.

TysMagic > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:43

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So yesterday I was all sure yeah it’s just a nice looking garage door opener. Now I see the attraction. This is awesome 

LOREM IPSUM > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:47

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That is one hell of an opener! Nice!

Textured Soy Protein > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:48

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ZHP Sparky, the 5th > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:49

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That’s a cool system! Wish I had it on my radar when we had to replace our unit last year (esp since most of our other tools are Ryobi at this point too).

Found this video about the modular system - sounds like they tried to save some money by automating the voice-over. Hilarious!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 14:58

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Makes me think of this

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 08/16/2018 at 15:00

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This is true. I’m still proud of the insanely overengineered mounting bracket.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 08/16/2018 at 15:01

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The fact that a garage door open can open “new frontiers of human existence...”

I’ll be honest, I did a whiskey shot after hearing that, because it is so insane.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Ash78, voting early and often 08/16/2018 at 15:03

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KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > LOREM IPSUM 08/16/2018 at 15:03

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And at some point, I’ll put the matching one up on the other door.

TorqueToYield > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:07

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I saw the one they put in on This Old House Hour and it looked pretty awesome. The cord reel looks really useful. There’s never an outlet or extension cord in the garage where/when you need it.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:07

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I literally just bought a new garage door opener last Saturday. Makes me wish I had a Home Depot near by instead of Menard’s because I totally would have bought that instead. 

lone_liberal > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:13

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I don’t think I’ve ever been jealous of a garage door opener until now. I want it! The only thing that wouldn’t work for me is the fan since my garage isn’t insulated and it would just blow the hot air up by the ceiling down. The rest? Perfect. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:14

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Foolish question: I assume the thrust rail is really secure on the other end?

Because, yaw control you got, roll and pitch control you got, thrust control...?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:15

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Also, take the tag off the hose reel, you doofus.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:17

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but first, it will open your garage ... lol

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 08/16/2018 at 15:20

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I was skeptical but now I want that thing so badly.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:24

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OK, now that is cool.  If only I could afford a home...

random001 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:37

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I was seriously thinking about getting this, if for no other reason than the cord reel and a way to use my ryobi batteries now that i’ve switched to Ridgid tools...

Urambo Tauro > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 15:40

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Neato! I really dig that cord reel .

This is one of those cases where I miss their old blue color scheme though.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Urambo Tauro 08/16/2018 at 16:30

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There’s also an air compressor with a cord reel, but I didn’t get that because I already have an 8 gal shop compressor.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/16/2018 at 16:32

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I ordered from homedepot.com, mainly because they don’t like to stock low velocity SKUs in stores.

Urambo Tauro > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 16:42

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Yeah, I think those air hose reels are better off being mounted by the door anyway, so that they can reach further outside whe n needed.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/16/2018 at 17:44

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So it has a fan, a light and opens/closes the garage door... BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE A USB PORT???

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/16/2018 at 18:30

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5 lag bolts into stacked 2x10s. It’s about the only thing built  in a way that could be considered semi-proper.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/16/2018 at 18:31

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There is no hose reel. Therefore there is no tag.

#LogicBomb

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 08/16/2018 at 18:32

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Vancouver and Toronto are absolutely insane in terms of housing costs.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > lone_liberal 08/16/2018 at 18:33

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My kitchen is above this, and at some point, I’ll insulate the walls properly and finish it with a window heat pump.

sn4cktimes > TorqueToYield 08/16/2018 at 20:32

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When I had the wife’s cousin help me wire up my garage I focused mainly on the back wall...BUT I also put 3 plugins down each sidewall, just in case. Each wall’s set of plugs is also a completely separate 15 amp circuit. Also put in a 240 for my welder, a 240 for an overhead heater, a circuit for my compressor, a circuit for a bunch of LED lights, and a circuit for each future garage door openers. I figured why not. A roll of wire is so cheap I might as well use it up. The heavy  gauge wire to run power from the house to the garage... not so cheap.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 08/17/2018 at 08:46

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I saw the video on this awhile ago, super cool idea.  How long is the cord?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 08/17/2018 at 10:10

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30ft. Which is enough for most purposes I have.