Good morning!!!!

[wngsprd]

Corned beef and Cabbage then H& F

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Corned beef and cabbage planned here, too. Already had Irish soda bread. I'm sure my wife will make a green beer, too...she threatened to put green dye in the scrambled eggs this morning, but my big hug convinced her otherwise. We need to learn H&F...sounds like fun.

 

[KilroyJC]

Yes. But I mean how did they bring in long heavy timbers? I've seen mules used, but these were so long, I'm not sure they could have made the tight turns on the trail. It was a fairly new construction, 2 miles from any fire road. Maybe helicopter?

The facetious answer is they had no problems with turns because they hauled them in upright .

the other possibility is that a smaller temporary cut (like a firebreak) was used to haul in from a different access point? Satellite/aerial imagery might help determine if that is the case.

I would also look carefully if there are any plaques/badges/tags/imprints etc that may be a clue as to who actually built it and/or is responsible for it.

otherwise helicopter is a viable theory, too.

 

[rswyan]

38F and cloudy @ 16:00, heading down to a low of 27F overnight. Cold front moving through.

We'll have a couple of chilly days then temps head back up into the 50's and 60's for highs with precip expected for four days starting next Wednesday. Not a bad thing considering how short we are on snowfall for the season.

Soil temp currently 46F.

Went back out to the garage after dinner to work, torpedo heater fired off then quit. Was out of fuel so I ran down to the corner and picked up another 10 gallons.

Refueled when I got back and then cleared off the table saw and woodworking workbench top and started cutting the 3/4 ply down into panels. Decided to use the hand-held circular saw, cutting guide, and foam board since that had been working so good.

Getting those and the parts for the drawers cut up should keep me busy for a couple of days.

Waiting on (extra) long jigsaw blades from Amazon to dado out the 4 x 4's, should be here Sunday.

Woman just headed out to do a little quick grocery shopping.

A little celebration later ...

Hope everyone is having a great St. Paddy's Day ...

 

[KilroyJC]

We wish GM still made those. Handiest vehicle we ever had. Still see some in good shape on the roads from time to time.

My friends parents had a 1995. We would load it up to bursting with camping gear, then hitch up their boat (and overload that too) and drive it almost 200 miles each way for a major biannual camping trip. It would do 80 on the interstate without a problem and rode like it was on rails.

it finally died late last yearwith over 350,000 miles on it, original motor and trans.

 

[gstrom99]

I think I should/will start my own dedicated thread on this build out, but... The south wall studs are done. I'm out of the wind, so it's not too awful cold but I'm done for the day. Cheers, everyone!

 

[sodamo]

When we would do our semiannual requalifications at Ft. Dix, it was always entertaining to see these do touch-and-goes at McGuire. Inevitably, some newbie would express surprise at how many planes were flying in and out and ask “Did we go to war?” When it was really only 2-4 planes. . .

Have to love the parking area on the Dix end of the active.

 

[sodamo]

Both confirmed - 2 lines

Quick& full recovery for you both.

 

[sodamo]

Congrats to all the Jr GMers

 

[Popgadget]

Good evening.

Yesterday, besides working in the shop and cleaning up, I helped my grandson fly the kite that Drew gave him-

Today was back and forth to Florida, nice day down there, got home in time to check in here, bring up the trash cans and get ready to play some music with the boys.

The Astrovan was a great vehicle, I had two of them back in their day. I would have one now if there was something similar available.

 

[sodamo]

How are you going to secure the bottoms during strong winds or hurricane?

Grrrrr, lost my original answer…

Original plan is to mount the 6 doors individually on alternating rails, allowing me to open just 1 or 2 as needed. Planning spacers on the vertical posts at top and near bottom for the inner doors, spacers near bottom at bottom between the doors, the hook and eyes at the horizontal level. I also have the alternatives to mount as 3 sets of 2 or 2 sets of three. If I did this I would join doors with metal plates and likely remove the mid mount rollers. These doors roll very easily and even as a 3 door unit would be close to the roller weight spec.

My prevailing winds would tend to push the doors inward. Once I get the polycarbonate panels at the top I doubt there would be much wind coming thru the inside with a direction change.

Some decisions still to be based on what gets parked where. Current thinking is possibly Sophie’s BX at end, then the Scag, then the Mule, with the area nearest old shed left open as likely the Craftsman rider will likely be parked that area.

All subject to revision based on input and experience, oh and approval from Boss.

 

[sodamo]

How about strong Eyelets on the bottom of the panels and a bar that slides between two anchors, can even lock it that way.
Usually use a multislot track on the bottom, but I guess he ruled that out already.

Interesting.
Don’t tell anyone but none of the rest of tractorshed locks.

 

[sodamo]

Corned beef and cabbage planned here, too. Already had Irish soda bread. I'm sure my wife will make a green beer, too...she threatened to put green dye in the scrambled eggs this morning, but my big hug convinced her otherwise. We need to learn H&F...sounds like fun.

No green beer or eggs here corned beef in the Insta pot.

I have a spreadsheet based score card I made up for H&F. It’s in Numbers but believe a friend imported and used in Excel. i can email a copy.

 

[Buppies]

Feel better soon Mr and Mrs TxDon

Happy Birthday to Kyles son

Good looking doors sodamo

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Saturday) morning. Overnight Low of 10.2C and it's presently 22.3C, partly cloudy with a slight breeze.

Paddock #1 chain-harrowed and Z-turn mulched yesterday arvo... during a gentle breeze so I didn't get too covered in manure 'dust'.

Time to 'spruce up' the house today.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[check]

Glad you got unstuck, Check. How do you tell how firm or deep the snow is before it's too late?

The tracks that the Hydro One beast makes are rock hard, since the machine is 60000 pounds or something like that. So you just make sure you stay on them. Unfortunately I was pushing the TRex trailer ahead of me and when it goes off a little bit to one side you compensate with the tractor and I went a little bit too far over and plop! Down I went into the soft snow at the side of the tread marks. Theyb are only a little over 4 feet wide, so there is very little tolerance for you to wander. In retrospect, I should have backed down with the trailer being pulled behind me, and then I would not have had to make any adjustments.

Photo attached again.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 35ºF for the start, mostly clear sky, windy. Moderate wind slowed through day. variable cloudiness, and high temp was 52ºF. Start fire in insert, then refilled wheel barrow and wood wagon, then chainsawed downed limbs. Got ride in after lunch then trip to get Volagi and Peugeot from bike shop. Had dinner at Olive Garden to celebrate St Patrick's day, first date with wife 46 years ago . Spent some time putting new battery in backup speedo, move cadence sensor, putting support tools in rack bag, and checking gears. Hope ride goes well tomorrow.
Ron sorry about the wind. Glad recliner back to sitting, but inconvenient no parts to fix. Neat feeder pic.
Spike hope you get more rain. Nice looking egg beater.
Kilroy I was just trying explain what sway chains/bars were hooked to on tractor. Both my tractors also had adjustable stop so you could pull implement up and lower it to same depth. Never tried the draft control.
Bird bet that was a fun visit.
Kilroy Glad you are getting a faster path to overnight accommodations at woodlot. Hope site prep goes well.
Billy glad you had good hike yesterday, funny how towns spring up then die. Bet you were disappointed you were solo the whole way.
Billy great trail pics.
Bill thought you were done with cough. Glad dump.town run went ok.
Mike hope wall layout was successful.
Billy they could use helicopter or mule team if practical to leave trail during tight turns.
Thomas Hope snow control went well.
WVH you never know what the bass want to eat. Much easier to bring extra pole to retie lures
Don sorry to hear about wife. prayer sent for recovery. Glad you have porch screened in, nice to have bug free outside space.
Drew sounds like you are ready for the trip.
Buppies prayer sent.
Ken good to hear you were able to work on garden. Hope you get the stiltgrass sprayed.
Gstrom hope you figure out what bang was and glad no damage to house. Sorry about banquet, we get mis-deliveries all the time.
Ted glad you got some snow. I think Thomas was trying not to get snow delivery. Growing up in STL area getting peaches was very uncertain, less than 50% of the time the blooms survived long enough to produce a peach. Too often cold snap come through after bloom and kill blooms. Sorry about all the inside days.
Frits hope you can get your grading done or at least started. Congrats on daughter's offer.
Kyle Happy Birthday to you son. Understand with everything going on waiting to fix sounds smart Hope you can get a good window to repair. Good scores on Snapper parts.
RNG sorry you are getting th runaround on towing. Glad you got some victories. Glad you are getting along with the pets.
David sorry about the missing parts. Hope corned beef and cabbage was god, and the guys luck was good at H&F.
Mark sounds like a long day.
Thomas you got a good post from Buppies on redirect to buppied till summer
Scaredy sorry you have not been feeling well. Glad you are improving. prayers sent. I had enough green beer in college to last a life time.
RS glad you are getting warmup. Hope you get the drawer parts cut up.
Kilroy that is a lot of miles.
Gstrom nice progress.
David hope you door in the wind worked out.
Randy(wag) glad your pasture maintenance up to date, and not too much dust either . Hope house cleaning went well.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /elbow healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /loss of brother, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, / brother "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low temp is 14 and it is going to a high of 28°F. Wind W 13 gusting to 20 mph. 60% chance of flurries. Snow squalls this afternoon and tonight. I can expect to see about 4" or so, on top of the 1/2" I got last night.

Other than snow plowing, there is nothing else on my plate, so I am heading back to bed.

Stay safe all

 

[NHBX]

Good morning,
33°F now highs in the upper 40’s and mostly sunny today, winds WNW 10-15 mph.

Quiet day yesterday, just puttered around and conserved energy.

Dump run this morning and a few errands. Not sure what else just see what comes along.

Enjoy your day everyone

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 25° with cloudy skies and wind. Heading to 28° with chance of light snow in AM. Yesterday did not turn out the way I thought it would. Water flow did not seem right in kitchen. Went down to cellar and found pressure was not right in tank. Drained tank and reset pressure to 2psi lower than cut out pressure. Started up pump. Tank filled and pump shut off like it should. Turned on water. Still not right flow. Thought pressure gauge was bad. Replaced it. Then looked up at filters They were red instead of the normal gray when they needed changing. Changed filters and everything was almost the way it should be be. Filter were red again. After some more inspection determined that pressure tank has failed. Will be off to Menards for a new pressure tank today. Then some conserve energy time. Will wait until I have help with replacing tank later next week.

Don, you and wife get better soon.

Kyle, Happy Birthday to your son.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[KilroyJC]

Have to love the parking area on the Dix end of the active.

We were over on Range 20/21, so we didn’t get the “pleasure”.

I am sure it was almost as bad as the NJ State Police Troop C HQ staff + their building is right under the end of 11/29 (the E/W Runway). When the winds were right. . . Every 45 seconds. . .