Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Giles]

@Jett129 said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

@roydub87 I think to most people they are referred to as the dreaded white line,but I like them as they remind me of how jeans faded when I was young. I think it comes from not turning the jeans inside out when you wash them and that is the channel that the indigo drains out of. Someone correct if I’m mistaken about this.

Almost. The indigo does not drain out of a channel, it gets rubbed off along that fold line in the washing machine or tumble dryer. But jeez, hie must have had next level industrial machines, I have neveer seen anything near that pronounced....

[goosehd]

@Giles …i was wondering if it had been enhanced at some point by a type of abrasive action. (Translation - I wonder if the guy took sandpaper to it)

[will6er]

@Tago-Mago Agree on all counts.

You could host the thing in London (say) where we have a bunch of large stadiums already - or the UK where there are more. I am sure the same is true of lots of places. We don't need to build unnecessary stadiums in rainforest or deserts.

Anyway - next up the knock out rounds!

[Jett129]

These are mine,not as pronounced as his.

[will6er]

When you get some new IH gear (or even wear old IH gear) do you spend a lot of time feeling the fabric. I just clocked myself and thought I must look very strange to onlookers constantly feeling the denim on my new 634s.

[wjw]

@will6er haha, I often find myself feeling my jeans. Not so much with the shirts though

[Jord]

@will6er Slubby UHF's are next level feeling too, gotta be careful in public

[GraemeE]

Lets say, hypothetically you had a hottub that you needed to lift up 1/2" to slide a thin metal plate under (bracket that supports the poles for lifting the cover off said hottub) and even without water its too heavy to lift by hand .
How would you do it?

In this hypothetical situation you do not have access to a large pry bar, car jack or a small crane

[Matt]

Wingardium leviosa

[northsouthdenimguy]

@GraemeE

Wood wedges or composite shims

[GraemeE]

@northsouthdenimguy hammer to get them in?

[tody]

@GraemeE how is it constructed on the inside, what is behind the plastic wall? basically - what needs to be lifted up? and give us a full view of the pool. the metal plates only need to go under in certain places?
i'd try to lift it in each of these places separately. if the wall is structurally sound, i'd fab some sort of hook device to go under it, then lift that hook with a cheap farm jack from amazon (or rent one, or ask a neighbour). without any hydraulics or leverage, you're lost.
if that is not possible, how does it look on top? any chance to attach something there, put a piece of wood under it, and lift that with some kind of device?

[northsouthdenimguy]

@GraemeE

I would probably use synthetic tapered shims and tap them in very gently with a rubber mallet. If you feel any resistance that’s causing the skirt to bend or push inward, stop and reposition the shim. Depending on how level your pad or slab is, you may find areas with a slight gap that make lifting easier.

Once you’ve raised it enough with the tapered shims, I’d slide in square composite blocks or another type of non-compressible synthetic spacer around the perimeter to help keep it stable and level.

Edit: you may only be able to do this on the corners( me not knowing what’s behind that skirt) if you’re familiar with it from seeing the underneath at some point use your best judgment in placement. This is the simplest most cost-effective way to do it. Obviously, you have to have some sort of comfort level, but I would do this myself all day long.

[goosehd]

Contact your local company that deals in hot tubs and pools asking them what to do. We have a hot tub and it’s fairly easy to move with 2-3 guys, but the hot tub company will give you really good advice. Just tell them what you’re trying to accomplish and they will tell you how they do it.

Our last hot tub (upsize from a smaller one) was easy as the guys that helped do it all of the time.

[goosehd]

…and to add, I would try the wedges first as it sounds the simplest way to lift it slightly. The bottom of our hot tub is the strongest point and would handle wedges. That depends on how your hot tub was made.

[northsouthdenimguy]

@goosehd

Number one they’re going say to drain it…

Number two nobody is going to lift it with water in it, at least a reputable company

Number three my idea is the best

[northsouthdenimguy]

Seriously though, it all comes down to your ability and your tolerance for screwing something up and having to repair it. If you’re not comfortable with that possibility, I’d just have it professionally done. Or, at the very least, drain it first and then do it yourself. It’ll make the job much easier.

[GraemeE]

Thanks for the advice guys - will keep everyone updated

For the record id like to point out that I take great joy in observing the obvious cultural differences in strategies- very fitting

American, German, Canadian.....and of course Matt (just use wizard magic)

[SKT]

You’re getting a lot of good advice for your “hypothetical” question @GraemeE

[northsouthdenimguy]

@GraemeE

The American Way…force it