Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book April 08, 2021, 10:47:30 am I lost my copy. Is there still a link to Andy's helpful tip book online? 2 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #2 – April 08, 2021, 12:28:52 pm I believe that Andy’ Eureka book is long gone .Larry 1 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #3 – April 08, 2021, 02:24:32 pm Maybe this? I'm not sure if Andy created this as well but it is a WEALTH of LD infoThe Lazy Daze Companion
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #4 – April 08, 2021, 03:40:53 pm Lets see what we get when you click on this...The Lazy Daze Companion Backup: History of Lazy Daze 2 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #5 – April 08, 2021, 04:20:05 pm Quote from: Lazy Bones - April 08, 2021, 03:40:53 pmLets see what we get when you click on this...The Lazy Daze Companion Backup: History of Lazy DazeAh thats the one I was referring to.
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #6 – April 08, 2021, 04:39:10 pm Let me try to clear up a little confusion here. First, "Eureka!" is no longer available. Too much of the information was obsolete, and I was falling way behind in keeping it up to date, so I retired it a few years ago.Second, I handed over the "Lazy Daze Pocket Guide" to the good people here awhile back, and they are keeping it up to date better than I was. (Yeah, I'm gettin' lazy in my old age.) So please don't use the link that Winnie114 posted; that version was seriously obsolete, and I have just deleted it. Instead, use the up-to-date Pocket Guide.Third, as noted elsewhere, Don Malpas, who had been maintaining the "Lazy Daze Companion"--a compilation of of posts from our members--has left this group and has effectively taken the Companion offline by making it "by invitation only." The link that Brewersarcade posted leads to a copy of the used LD asking price guide that was formerly hosted on this forum, but was removed because it had become too inaccurate to rely upon. That link will not, however, get you into the full "Lazy Daze Companion" (even though the page says it will). 4 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #7 – April 08, 2021, 11:08:23 pm Quote from: Andy Baird - April 08, 2021, 04:39:10 pm The link that Brewersarcade posted leads to a copy of the used LD asking price guide that was formerly hosted on this forum, but was removed because it had become too inaccurate to rely upon. Interesting. Don had requested the updated 2021 price guide when I offered it up (offline of this forum). He never mentioned to me that he was going to add it to the Companion. I don’t plan to do any more updates in future years unless the LDO moderators request it but it’s pretty easy to replicate for anyone that wants to. 2 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #8 – April 09, 2021, 09:14:07 am Can someone reach out to Don? Why would this be invitation only...it was an amazing resource for everyone. If he is unable to keep up with it I'm sure we can put volunteers together to do so...Thanks,Johh 1 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #9 – April 09, 2021, 11:05:35 am "Can someone reach out to Don?"It's been tried--many times in many ways. Don had a disagreement with the moderators, tried holding the Lazy Daze Companion hostage in an attempt to get his way, and when that didn't work, decided to take his marbles and go home. You can read this thread for the details. As others have pointed out, since the Companion was just a compilation of posts from this Forum, you can find the same information here with a little searching. 4 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #10 – April 09, 2021, 11:21:46 am "First, "Eureka!" is no longer available."I wouldn't be too sure about that! At one time I had an original "Eureka!" CD, but a brief examination tells me it's not within my immediate view.
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #11 – April 09, 2021, 11:29:11 am Steve, hold onto that old CD-ROM, but take its information with a grain of salt. "Eureka!" is no longer available either as a CD-ROM or in its later online version.
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #12 – April 09, 2021, 12:19:59 pm Quote. As others have pointed out, since the Companion was just a compilation of posts from this Forum, you can find the same information here with a little searching.This is true, and has been stated a number of times, but I think it minimizes something that was very useful about the Companion. The world in 2021 is awash in information. Organizing and extracting the most useful parts is valuable. Paradoxically, the more information we have access to, the harder it to find the pieces that are valuable to your immediate need.Rich 3 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #13 – April 09, 2021, 12:58:52 pm Quote from: rich - April 09, 2021, 12:19:59 pmThe world in 2021 is awash in information. Organizing and extracting the most useful parts is valuable. Paradoxically, the more information we have access to, the harder it to find the pieces that are valuable to your immediate need.RichRich, I couldn't agree more. And much more time-consuming too.Charles 1 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #14 – April 09, 2021, 02:44:04 pm The LD companion was a curated list of information, people actually reviewed what was there.Was it dated, in need of an overhaul? Yes, but that is a separate topic.To say you can just search the forum or internet instead defeats the original intent.For example, when clicked on AGM in the companion, this is what I see:AGMThe Absorbed Glass Matt construction allows the electrolyte to be suspended in close proximity with the plates' active material. In theory, this enhances both the discharge and recharge efficiency. Common manufacturer applications include high performance engine starting, power sports, deep cycle, solar and storage batteries. The larger AGM batteries are typically good deep cycle batteries and they deliver their best life performance if recharged before they drop below the 50% discharge rate. When Deep Cycle AGM batteries are discharged to a rate of no less than 60% the cycle life will be 300 plus cycles.Other than charging, these are truly no-maintenance batteries. A great advantage of AGM's is that they do not vent any gases and thus can be safely installed anywhere. AGM's are much more expensive than wet-cell batteries.Show me where that information is if I search for “AGM” in the forum.Yes, I know AGM isn’t all that LD specific, that a general Google might be better, but it’s the only example I had ready access to.Just a bit disappointed by the opinion that the LD companion loss is no big deal, you can just sift through years of LDO postings instead. I stand by my comment in the earlier thread, that I’d be willing to take the companion and convert it to a wiki so the group can maintain and evolve the companion over time. Yes, I can start from scratch, but that’s far more effort, I’d rather have an out of date base that evolved. 6 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #15 – April 09, 2021, 04:36:29 pm I agree that the Companion was convenient. Although we members created most of the content, Ted Houghton and Don Malpas did a good job of collecting it in one place. It was a useful compilation of our posts. But since Don made it inaccessible, we have to use other means."I stand by my comment in the earlier thread, that I’d be willing to take the companion and convert it to a wiki"That's very generous of you, Dave, and if it worked out, it would be a benefit to the group. It probably should have been a wiki from the start. If Don is willing to give up control, that would be great. You'll have to talk to him about that. 3 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #16 – April 10, 2021, 09:31:17 pm A wiki would be excellent if it could be pulled off. That information has been so resourceful for the newer owners such as myself. Andy, certainly appreciate your years of updates!-Joe 1 Likes
Re: Andy Baird's Lazy Daze book Reply #17 – April 10, 2021, 10:54:52 pm I’ll see if I can get ahold of Don to take over the companion, he’s done a helluva job on it, but it’s time to pass it down to a slightly younger generation. 3 Likes
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