Constantly Working on Equipment

[LD1]

The backhoe blew a hose, which is nothing new.

I can just hear how you would say that:laughing: BTDT

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I always break stuff when I'm working. It never fails. I usually do the 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. I try and fix things before it becomes a catastrophe too so I'm sure that has something to do with it. I also have a habit of breaking stuff if its not heavy duty or contractor grade.

 

[k0ua]

It is called entropy. The whole universe is "running downhill". Everything is going from a higher state to a lower state. That includes us. We will all be wormfood some day.. We do what we can to "push the ball uphill", but it always rolls back down. Sometimes it rolls right over us.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I had been pretty lucky for that last few years, nothing broke. Then I found the plastic 'hood' on my craftsman zero turn cracked where the mounting bolts (3 of 6) fastened it. Took it off to repair with some epoxy and accidently shorted some of the ignition wires when hooking everything back up. It let out the magic smoke from somewhere and now nothing works as far as starting it. I cant find an inline fuse anywhere nor any burned wires, so I guess it is time to call a technician. Luckily I have my primary mower still working. I just used the Craftsman to mow the soft to muddy areas since it is lighter and with R1 lug type tires it goes a bit better but it will still get high centered in the mud around my ponds since I sometimes jump the gun on getting into the wet spots after the ponds overflow.
I guess I am a bit lucky in that this is the only thing to break in recent memory.

I did have lots of hoses break along with other issues when I had my Vietnam rebuild Yanmar so I guess my break and fix got overloaded with that one.

 

[oldballs]

It is called entropy. The whole universe is "running downhill". Everything is going from a higher state to a lower state. That includes us. We will all be wormfood some day.. We do what we can to "push the ball uphill", but it always rolls back down. Sometimes it rolls right over us.

I switched from boxer shorts to jockey shorts........... that helped.

 

[k0ua]

I switched from boxer shorts to jockey shorts........... that helped.

You got me rolling on the floor here with that one Mike. :rotfl:

 

[Thomas]

Sounds like its your turn in the fish barrel.

 

[Birdhunter1]

Everytime I turn a wrench and think I'm tired of working on old equipment I remember that a $210 a month for 48 months is what it takes for a $10k loan without interest. It makes turning the wrench and dealing with built up crud more worth it.

 

[rgr33]

I share your pain guys, but I often have another irritating situation that has to be dealt with. It seems like every time I decide to deal with one problem, two other jobs must first be done in order to get job one done correctly.
No good deed goes unpunished.
I will say though, that I am much handier in the shop than I was when we lived in town, old farm equipment and You tube have been my teacher.

 

[Rustyiron]

It let out the magic smoke from somewhere and now nothing works as far as starting it.

:laughing::laughing:
I like that one!:thumbsup: