DioDurant

joined 1 month ago
 

I picked up a couple steel-coated fireboard heat shields for my wood stove(s) and need to install them against the wall, with a minimum air gap behind of 21mm / 7/8".

I'm looking for suggestions on what to use for standoffs/mounts. I considered some galvanized steel u-channel sign posts, but not sure if they are ok at high temps, and the shop selling them couldn't verify it either. It would be convenient since I could use the existing holes to bolt them to the wall. Would these be ok? Do you have any better suggestions? I'm not sure if my 18V Ryobi drill can make it through steel pipes or whatever else so please consider that in your suggestion, or tell me how I could pull it off.

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Subbed! Thanks for doing that

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I don't own many tools, let alone enough tools that would necessitate an entire chest. What in particular do you suggest I fill it with?

 

For example, I think I'll need a ladder. I'm looking for any suggestions from tools to security cameras, or whatever else you can think of. What should every new home owner consider getting?

Edit: in Canada btw, somewhere that gets a lot of snow in the winter

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Time does seem to move more quickly the older I get. Maybe I want it to slow down. Though I wonder what difference the size of town or city really makes?

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Around 2,000 people

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That makes sense that, because there are less people, it's easier to keep track of each other even if it's just due to passive observation.

I appreciate reading your insights. Thanks for sharing!

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 month ago (4 children)

people are all up in each other's business and it's normal.

Do you have any stories to tell about that?

I'm like a 6/10 on the scale of weirdo (not conforming to social norms) and no one even blinked back home. Here it's a problem for some people.

I'm also curious about what this is like. I'm probably a bit more "alternative" in appearance than the average person up there, but I think I could also blend in if not for the fact that they won't recognize me as being from there. Are you talking about things like tattoos and piercings?

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 month ago

Also, in the US, rural/small town vibes usually mean conservative politics are what goes.

This is a good point which I've considered and looked into a bit. This is in Ontario, Canada. The small town voted Liberal in our recent federal election. The bigger city I'm leaving voted Conservative. Curious as it's usually the other way around!

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago

That's something I've thought about. I already cook most of my food from scratch and expect I should stock up from the bigger town out of the way on occasion. My town does get a lot of snow.

As for the sounds, I'm so looking forward to peace and quiet. There's always someone's car alarm going off in the middle of the night, or the dogs getting into barking and howling matches. Hell is other people.

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ontario, Canada

[–] DioDurant@slrpnk.net 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm going from a city of 300k to a town of 2k. Fortunately there's a gas station and groceries in town, less than 5 minutes driving / totally walkable for small hauls.

All the pros you mentioned are things I'm looking forward to. I do WFH so no crazy commutes!

Thanks for sharing!

 

I'm in the process of doing the above and would like to hear about your experience. Were there any surprises? What was as you expected?