Subj : Wiring was: Toaster oven
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Feb 07 2023 05:59:00

-=> Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> did he sell you fire insurance? If the wiring sucks that badly it
 DD> would be a good idea to have some form of coverage .... and an
 DD> easy escape route.

 SH> Could just go out one of the three doors.  Lots of escape routes, and
 SH> can't get fire insurance as it wouldn't pass the inspection.

Might have to bail out a window, too. If you own the site on which the 
cabin is located you might think about putting up a new structure. The
only problem I can see/guess would be getting the ready-mix truck out
to the site to pour the footings instead of renting a mixer and making
small-ish batches of concrete.

I helped a friend build a cabin in a rustic setting - so I know about
the mix-it-yourself hassle. Once the footings were done we laid cinder
block 24" foundations for a "tall crawl" and used salvaged (and well -
seasoned) 2" X 12"s from a former military depot building for the floor
joists and 1" X 10" sheathing boards from the same source for the floor
itself. The we laid out the walls (2" X 6" exterior) pre-wired/insulated, 
and the interior walls (2" X 4" pre-cut studs - prewired). It was all up
and ready for the roof trusses in 2 days - with just the two of us.

The next weekend I borrowed a boom truck from J&L Antenna service and we
made (on site) and installed the trusses. Second day we sheathed the roof
insulated the attic and applied the roofing (salvaged corrugated steel
painred a jaunty royal blue).

Finishing up took him about six more weekends - but the place was usable
as shelter once the roof was on. The really neat thing (I thought) was
when George went to a nearby native timber sawmill and bought the bark
strips sawn off when the logs were "squared up". He used those for the
siding on his new weekend place - looked like a rustic log cabin (except
for thar bright blue roof).

All this was 55 or so years ago when I wore a younger man's clothes.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Tam's Log Cabin Democrat Homemade Rotisserie Seasoning
 Categories: Spices, Rubs, Herbs, Potatoes, Dairy
      Yield: 16 Servings
 
MMMMM--------------------ROTISSERIE SEASONING-------------------------
      4 ts Salt
      2 ts Paprika
      1 ts Onion powder
      1 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Pepper
      1 ts (rounded) dried thyme
    1/4 c  Extra virgin olive oil
 
  Note: This amount works for about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds of
  skinned, boned chicken. If you are using breasts, pound
  them out so that they will cook evenly in the oven.
  
  Set oven @ 350ºF/175º. Mix all the dry ingredients in a
  small bowl. Wash and pat dry the chicken w/paper towels.
  
  Line a baking sheet with foil and then coat each chicken
  tender or breast with the oil. I tend to do this in a
  large bowl and just stir them all around until they are
  all coated. Lay them out on the baking sheet & sprinkle
  with the seasoning mix on both sides. I just use a spoon
  to do this but you can use a spare spice shaker as long
  as the openings are large enough for the dried thyme to
  pass easily through them. Once coated, place uncovered
  in the oven and bake for 18 to 30 minutes, be sure to
  check them at about 18 minutes and adjust the time as
  needed to cook the chicken until completely white inside
  and juices run clear.
  
  You can also cook the breasts or tenders on the grill or
  use the seasoning on a whole chicken and bake or grill.
  
  Recipe by: Tammie McClure, Log Cabin Staff Writer
  
  From: http://thecabin.net
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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