Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Strange wx today. Rain on and off. Kinda washed my motivation away.
Did make a PO run. Got a bag of flap discs from Temu.

 

[Popgadget]

Such genius generous offers. I’m touched

You gotta admit that we may have figured that you were unlikely to take us up on them. Although I like projects of that type.

 

[m7040]

No, that is list price.

bucket, thumb, 4-way blade, extended warranty, insurance taxes, fees etc came in about 60. 0/0-36months.

the nice shiny black paint on the bucket has been replaced by shiny bare metal and mud.

Based on that I could likely make money if selling mine. paid less than 50

 

[Looking4new]

the nice shiny black paint on the bucket has been replaced by shiny bare metal and mud.

You didn't buy it in order to bronze it did you? I have to assume that you bought it to work, and work it will.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

spent a long time at Lowes looking at Ego. 3 Trimmers with 3 different power heads. I thought they were all the same, but each one was different. 2 were power+, but different. Figured if I buy a head only for $150 might as well get the trimmer for $50 more. But I walked away. They don't even carry the cultivator attachment. Maybe I'll go with the pole saw instead of a trimmer. And every time I touched a box, the security attachment would start beeping at me. Obviously no one to help, but I could stare at them without help.
Did pick up a 2x6x92 5/8 for $4.98, because that extra 3 3/8" cost another $2.26. Then once I got it home, noticed lots of cracks on the other side. Don't know how I missed that.
Huge line at DQ, only saw one car in line at Chickfila, so went there. By the time I got thru the 3 lights, their drivethru was packed again. Got my milkshake handed to me by the ugliest guy trying to look like a girl.
Doctor appointment tomorrow in middle of day will just about kill any chance of work. And hour drive each way.

 

[Looking4new]

Got my milkshake handed to me by the ugliest guy trying to look like a girl.

Are you sure that was a milkshake?

 

[Popgadget]

Did it really cost $88K?

For that money, I'd be shopping for a real construction grade backhoe. Or for a bit more than half that, a construction grade TLB like the Kubota M62. The backhoe on mine has a 14' reach, and probably more down force than the mini-ex.

RNG
Check out the price on a new M62. I just went on the Kubota website and built one, nothing crazy, 1 loader bucket, one 24” backhoe bucket quick attach and remote hydraulics. $98k.

 

[KilroyJC]

If you're talking steep and rough, I very much understand. I have spent almost as much time on three wheels as four on some days here.

Steep, rough, narrow, and awkward/tight turning around.

I have several walking trails to blaze through our property.

70 years ago, the lower part was open land for cattle, it is now full of vertical lumber.

And assorted and sundry creepers and runners.

I have started trying to do jump turns, with occasional success.

there are a whole lot of muscle memory pathways to develop!

 

[KilroyJC]

Based on that I could likely make money if selling mine. paid less than 50

When they guy delivered the excavator, he said “Keep it clean, don’t scrape the back end, and in ten years you can almost get back all your money on a trade in—- they keep their value if you keep them up.”

And I get the sneaking suspicion that you keep yours in Pristine condition. . .

 

[Wagtail]

Sorry to read about your son’s issues and hope it does improve.

When I got out of the Army the 1st time, I was discharged from hospital and was enrolled in VA at less than 10%. When I went back in 7 years later, I had to get that discharge code changed. While active I was able to take advantage of Education and VA mortgage benefits.

After retirement, I tried a number of times but can’t seem to get on board, not even acknowledge my previous status. Have been told unofficially I will qualify under various scenarios, agent orange, hearing etc. Actually filled out forms and for more than a year would get a letter every couple months saying they were working on it. Then I got a letter with all the blank forms to start again. Of course I didn’t have a copy of the previous submitted. Never could get any info online. Attended a couple of the local seminars and still no help. All very frustrating. My only purpose is to be in the system in event something does happen to me, Sophie can possibly get some sort of assistance. Someday I may try again.

Does you local "Legion" or associated Veteran's organisation provide an 'advocacy service'?

Our Returned and Services League (RSL) has a Veteran's Centre that helps in negotiating/filling the myriad of forms required.

 

[KilroyJC]

You didn't buy it in order to bronze it did you? I have to assume that you bought it to work, and work it will.

Just like the first time I took out my new canoe!

I just wanted everyone to know I put it right to work

 

[KilroyJC]

Are you sure that was a milkshake?

Eww. . L

 

[Buppies]

Got a 2016 cat 305 nice machine comes in very handy, it shows up on pictures we took up at house about three years ago

 

[KilroyJC]

Got a 2016 cat 305 nice machine comes in very handy, it shows up on pictures we took up at house about three years ago

Nice rig!

one of the biggest items for choosing the Kubota is that the dealer (full Kubota dealer, not just a lawnmower guy) is about 6 miles drive from our house. Every other make is over an hour (and up to three) away.

I could walk there in two hours…

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Wednesday) morning. Overnight Low of 1.5C and it's presently 18.8C, sunny and calm. Practically a repeat of yesterday.

It's 'into town' day for mail & groceries... so at least I'll get off my arse and do something.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[rswyan]

54F and "Fair" @ 22:00, heading down to around 44F for the low tonight. High hit 71.1F here today.

Appointment with accountant went well, in and out in just under 30 minutes. Turned out much better than we were expecting ...

Finally able to file electronically again ... which means the return will get processed a whole lot faster ...

Enjoyable ride to and from, out in the country.

After we got home Woman cooked up some fried egg sandwiches and bacon which said needed to be cooked.

After that I went over and retrieved the Cub and dump cart out of the barn and brought it over to the house.

After that I checked the gear oil in the front axle on the B2910 (doesn't currently appear to be leaking, need to recheck tomorrow) then headed up to the shop to tighten up that loose hydraulic fitting which stopped the drip.

Then came back down to the house and loaded up compostables and cat litter and took that up to the pile.

Grabbed a bucket of screened compost while I was up there and brought it back down.

Woman was changing into work clothes while I did that and She was out weeding the west peach tree by the time I got back. We worked on that together for a while and then I moved over to working on weeding the 1st burning bush:

She got the peach tree mostly done:

Both the peach trees are looking pretty good at this point but we really need to feed them and hopefully they will really take off. Probably add some more screened compost around them as well.

After She finished with the peach tree, She came over and worked on the 2nd burning bush while I finished up the first:

She found some nice worms while She was doing that:

It was kind of cool and breezy out, especially when we were in the shade.

After I was done weeding the first one, I tilled up the soil with the B&D 20v cordless cultivator and raked it out:

Then added some additional screened compost:

These will get some day lilies planted around them once we have the beds all prepped, just need to decide which ones:

The typical orange ones, the yellow Stella D'Oro's, or the yellow and maroon ones.

My choice would be the latter, mainly cause they need to be moved from where they are currently (next to the garage) and are in the way of removing some other stuff (large blue-green hosta) that needs moved as well.

After working on the burning bushes we headed up and started weeding around the Japanese Flowering Cherry "Kwanzan":

And the Red Maple that we also planted last year.

Just finished up dinner.

Plan to work on a Menards order and hopefully get that placed and then maybe head up to the shop and see if I can't get those wings welded on the grapple.

Or not.

Hope everyone had a great Tuesday ...

 

[rswyan]

YAY! NEW TOY!

That I don’t know how to run…. But at least I didn’t break anything or hurt anyone.

Nice machine ...

I think i will paint the track levers red and green, as well as the visible portions of the frame near the idlers and drive motors, until I get the hang of operating in a 360° machine.

You'll probably pick up on the controls fairly quickly.

I've found Kubota mini's a breeze to operate ... to the point that I probably wouldn't even consider a different brand.

One thing to watch and be careful of, is having a full bucket (with wet, heavy material) ... with the boom extended ... and then rotating.

Especially on an incline.

Those tracks are longer than they are wide ... so smaller footprint to the sides ...

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Typically, when digging on an incline I'd dig as you're doing there: dig towards the uphill side.

But I'd normally position the blade on the downhill side ... and use it to level the machine out flat, with respect to the incline.

Otherwise, on flat ground, I'd have the blade on the side I'm digging on ... and down of course.

Enjoy the seat time ...

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 66ºF for the start, partly cloudy. light breeze. Moderate wind, Partly sunny, and high temp was 85ºF HI 91ºF. Slept in this morning, Bike ride to start day, Checked up on mower motor, no progress yet. Did not get carp slime cleaned out of boat, did get nap in. Trip to town for dinner and groceries.
Monday 6:30 PM post
Kilroy thanks for link.
Kilroy congrats delivery of new Excavator. Looks like fun
Thomas long day at work. Glad good supper.
Dennis nice trees
Kilroy sorry about no fit.
Dennis good luck with tiller and chainsaw purchase.
Randy(wag) glad you are able to enjoy the nice weather.
Jay I don't want to imagine it or experience it!
Kilroy interesting parable.
RS Nice productive afternoon. Good to hear new pads will be there in morning. My blood sugar went up 100 points just thinking about malt .
Tuesday morning:
Phil glad you found tank issue before it was needed. Sorry about sore neck.
Ron glad JD tire on tractor. Glad more trimming done. Sorry about wind and weed killer. Nice oriole
Drew hope both appointments well well, dentist are hard on your neck. Nice story.
Dennis neat dad pic.
Billy glad you got the dump run and hike in. Hope slo-mo day was good.
Frits hope no problems with booster. Enjoy the rain. Nice tractor pic
Kilroy glad to hear Bailey back to old self, did not take long.
Kilroy hope you enjoy your learning experience. Good luck with building mods to park it inside. Nice action pics
Frits sorry Zion is under the weather.
Buppies sorry about the meds, do you take probiotic will on the antibiotics? prayers sent.
Don sorry you did not get rain yesterday. Sorry about chainsaw, good luck replacing it. Hope Firewise went well.
Paul hope no shower. Glad flight went well. Funny story about the flight bags. Hope good breakfast, and done video with RC planes was a good starting point.
Ken nice progress on driveway. Hope induction went well and you like the new girlfriend. Hope pool got opened.
Bill glad you caught your get up and go. Hope tin work progressed and sounds like plenty to do in back yard.
Kilroy at least you won't be going "why did I buy new" until payment time rolls around.
Jay sorry about the smoke plume so early in summer fire cycle.
RNG sorry about the VW not starting. Good to hear job security consulting on world problems
Drew glad good dermatologist visit. Hope Comcast and Verizon went well, it is harder to deal with Internet.
Ted glad trip successful. Hope the driveshaft cardan joint goes well. Nice to see the planters are ready to plant. Pics are great!
Spike sorry about lack of rain.
RS hope tax return went well. The outside work may therapeutic if bad news.
Paul good to hear good experience with Verizon via chart.
David glad you got to catch up. Flail mounting "hole" looks ugly, and the other hole looks oversize as well. Good luck with repair.
Dennis sorry about scammers on Facebook. Hope weather improves.
Bill good to hear tin cut off doors, now getting in place. Is the firewood all hardwood?
Frits congrats to daughter. That was an impressive achievement.
Frits I understand your frustration, if people would just do their job it would be better for everyone
David sorry about your Dish experience. Even more sorry about the VA care experience.
Dennis I know takes more brain power than I have anyway.
Drew sorry dentist visit was so bad. Glad Verizon did ok on telephone, Hope Comcast goes as well.
David good luck getting frame to Paul's.
Dennis sorry about you problems with dentist. Garden looks good.
Buppies glad sun shining. Interesting point about David's flail failure.
Thomas neat story, glad you still here to tell it.
Frits Cody very calm around snake. Stepdaughter dog Scooter would be flinging snake around.
Drew hope mower works out.
Thomas sorry workday was pain. Hope special burgers not have same effect this time.
Phil interesting failure on tank.
Dennis yes Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans had similar meals and quick service. Hope Lowe's visit was productive.
David sorry your get up and go up and went with the rain
Dennis sorry Lowe's experience was bad, I usually not do drive through at Chick-Fil-A, walk in and order to go often faster.
Kilroy good to hear dealer close. How is the service department?
Randy(wag) hope town run was successful.
RS congrats on good return. Nice pics, glad you are able to get some outside work in.
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, /back surgery 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, /favorable winds not in the forecast there "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.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG
Check out the price on a new M62. I just went on the Kubota website and built one, nothing crazy, 1 loader bucket, one 24” backhoe bucket quick attach and remote hydraulics. $98k.

I feel like I just won the jackpot!

FWIW, I just sold my smaller flail mower I purchased in 2016 for $2800, including shipping, for $2500. I used it for maybe four seasons, which amounted to mowing five acres of grass once each season. I replaced the hammers once for a cost of about $500. That mower is currently unavailable, and at the time, the next least expensive flail I could find was $4K. I'm wondering if Asian manufacturing is still suffering workforce and materials shortages, and demand is still far outpacing supply.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

One thing to watch and be careful of, is having a full bucket (with wet, heavy material) ... with the boom extended ... and then rotating.

Especially on an incline.

Sounds like sphincter clinch #348 on the backhoe. Made the mistake of parking sideways across the slope and swinging a full bucket downhill. The upside wheels lifted and only stopped when the bucket hit the ground. Fortunately I had enough sense to keep the bucket low to begin with.