Good morning!!!!

[Alien]

Flail mowing has come to an end for the day.

This is my belt tensioner

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Had noticed a crack yesterday, but still seemed solid this morning, belts still tight. But now, about 21/2 hours later… of course that also includes finding it.

So off to the PO. I have a temp fix in mind, but Sophie has generously offered use of her BX. I think that could work as long as i’m cautious in the really overgrown areas.

On a lighter note, Sophie has had me laughing since coffee this morning when she realized this is her last day being 69. Told her I’d welcome her to the septuagenarian club tomorrow.

At least it is an easy fix David. I think you have a welder? My last repair took me about a whole day replacing the bent mainshaft which cost $1100 by itself. I will check mine for cracks as that is identical setup to mine.

 

[daugen]

Ron, Good Sam really sucked on this, couldn't understand the subcontracted dispatcher, asked her to repeat herself a dozen times.
when I called them back and lit into a competent guy, he said problem was I should not have mentioned anything about valve stems. Apparently some of these road service guys only know how change tires. If I had said I wanted my spare put on instead, would have probably had someone out a lot sooner. But guy who came out worked on semis, was excellent, popped the bead on the tire, inserted a new valve stem, and got me on my way. I tipped him very well.

if you do road service, shouldn't you know how to change a valve stem? apparently not

Happy Birthday Sophie!

 

[Alien]

Being a old mechanic, a valve stem is a very simple job to change. Steel or rubber. Probably did hundreds in my time.

 

[KilroyJC]

This is the last project on the honey do list.

 

[sodamo]

RS
Tried posting this to your pm

 

[KilroyJC]

46 going to 64. Feels much warmer outside than yesterday.

Don, glad you are back at work. Hope your wife is better, too. Garden looks good.

My wife hiked with me yesterday. That was fun. We hiked a section of AT that works its way for a couple of miles around a pretty reservoir without too much elevation gain...crossing many small creeks and ravines. I did an extra section while she sat near the water and read. Perfect weather, and talked with 2 thru-hikers...one guy our age from Vermont doing about 20 miles a day (in a hurry to get back home?).

Saw our first batch of AT hikers in town this afternoon… they are heading north once again - a sure sign of SPRING!!

 

[sodamo]

Sorry for your misadventure, Drew

 

[m7040]

Drew, glad you were able to get the valve stem changed and be on your way. Changed a lot of tires on semi trucks back when working as mechanic.

 

[two_bit_score]

Both will be the cheesecake bottoms, but one peach, one blueberry for the topping.

Peach cheesecake actually sounds great! Never had peach cheesecake before.

 

[KilroyJC]

66°F and .10 inches rain overcast, threatening. I need it to hold off.

A couple more hours mowing.

Today is my dear sweet wife’s birthday. Sophie is 70. Friends are throwing a surprise gathering and it is my job to get her to the beach park at 2:15. Wx needs to cooperate. She does think I’m taking her to dinner tonight. Part of the ruse.

Need to make PO run 1st thing.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

Happy Birthday To Sophie!