At Home In The Woods

[Obed]

We are planning to use horizontal wire railing on our porch and deck. We originally were going to install standard vertical spindles under a wooden handrail for railing. However, we got concerned that the spindle railing would ruin the view of the woods from the porch and from inside the house. That's why we decided to go with the wire railing. Now we have some PT wood we no longer want. We've had it too long so we can't return it to the building supply store. When we are finished with our porch project, we'll be selling some PT wood.

Here's a picture of a deck using cable railing.

However the stuff in the picture uses stainless steel cables and is very expensive. Instead, I'm considering using this black galvanized 12.5 guage cable used for fencing. I could mount the cable ends to the posts using eye bolts and turn buckles. I would drill holes through the middle posts and run the wires through them. If any of you guys have had experience with this stuff, I would appreciate input.

 

[Depmandog]

I think the cable will work fine. You will want the cable taut enough to prevent a child from sliding through; but not so much tension that you end posts begin to bow. If you can hear a tune on the wire, probably too tight for wood posts.

Your wife is sure a worker! If you ever run out of projects for her, send her my way!! Just kidding, but you do need to take her somewhere for a very nice relaxing dinner / outing and show her some appreciation! And I hope she reads this before you have a chance to

Very nice, I have thoroughly enjoyed the ride along on the thread! You have created a place to be very proud of.

 

[ruralruss]

We got the first green beans out of the garden. Green beans and squash are staples in our house. Unfortunately, the squash plants aren't being polinated so the plants haven't started growing any squash. We hope that situation changes.

Take a cotton swab and do it yourself. You need some bees (besides the carpenter kind).

 

[Tororider]

Take a cotton swab and do it yourself. You need some bees (besides the carpenter kind).

I just got a hive last weekend. I had taken a class on beekeeping the week prior. Not much time involved and multiple benefits to the keeper. Honey, beeswax, and in your case pollination. Some beekeepers are looking for places to put hives. I know the guy I bought mine from does pollination services for people. I have also hear other people will put their hive at your location and then at the end of the year they pay their "rent" in a certain amount of honey if enough is produced. Might be something to look into.

 

[Obed]

Your wife is sure a worker!

Dean,
Agreed. She's special.

Very nice, I have thoroughly enjoyed the ride along on the thread! You have created a place to be very proud of.

Thanks for the kind words.
Obed

 

[MotorSeven]

I just got a hive last weekend. I had taken a class on beekeeping the week prior. Not much time involved and multiple benefits to the keeper. Honey, beeswax, and in your case pollination. Some beekeepers are looking for places to put hives. I know the guy I bought mine from does pollination services for people. I have also hear other people will put their hive at your location and then at the end of the year they pay their "rent" in a certain amount of honey if enough is produced. Might be something to look into.

I hope you have better luck than I did. I lost several hives over winters. Then the wax moths moved in and decimated my remaining hives very quickly. I had one good hive that produced 90 lbs of honey off 2 supers and I left 2 more loaded for them for winter..they didn't make it, so I gave up. I figured out my bottom line for a quart was $56.23 each:laughing:

 

[Obed]

Our squash plants are producing squash now. They apparently got pollinated.

Both lawnmowers are not working now. When I tried to start our Kubota riding mower, it clicked twice but did nothing more. After charging the battery, the behavior was still the same. The Kubota store said a starter would cost $420. The mower is probably 15 years old. The problem could be a solenoid or something else.

I guess I need to shop for a mower. I have heard that some of the new mowers will not mow in reverse gear because of safety features. I don't think I could live with that feature.

 

[Wilky]

Our squash plants are producing squash now. They apparently got pollinated.

Both lawnmowers are not working now. When I tried to start our Kubota riding mower, it clicked twice but did nothing more. After charging the battery, the behavior was still the same. The Kubota store said a starter would cost $420. The mower is probably 15 years old. The problem could be a solenoid or something else.

I guess I need to shop for a mower. I have heard that some of the new mowers will not mow in reverse gear because of safety features. I don't think I could live with that feature.

Check both ends of battery cables. Could be loose or as I just had happen with my tractor a thin layer of corrosion on one of the battery post.

 

[Tororider]

Give the starter a sharp rap with your hand or preferably a rubber mallet. Sometimes that will free it if it is slightly stuck. I have had that work a couple times. Admittedly it is a temporary solution.

 

[radioman]

Our squash plants are producing squash now. They apparently got pollinated.

Both lawnmowers are not working now. When I tried to start our Kubota riding mower, it clicked twice but did nothing more. After charging the battery, the behavior was still the same. The Kubota store said a starter would cost $420. The mower is probably 15 years old. The problem could be a solenoid or something else.

I guess I need to shop for a mower. I have heard that some of the new mowers will not mow in reverse gear because of safety features. I don't think I could live with that feature.

Make sure all the pto engagement, HST pedal centered, jiggle all levers to make sure its not sticking or partly open.
The kubota BX's doesnt not have reverse shutoff when mowing. For 400 bucks - I'd take the starter out and check it out if above advice doesnt work.. by putting it on bench and check with a car charger with short bursts.

Give the starter a sharp rap with your hand or preferably a rubber mallet. Sometimes that will free it if it is slightly stuck. I have had that work a couple times. Admittedly it is a temporary solution.