Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Interesting day

Can’t explain how or why, but Sophie’s Scag started and ran a bit. Have it on battery charger and have cranked it every now and then . One day I kinda over cranked it and it coughed a bit. Shocked. Did again today while playing with choke and it started. Played with throttle until it stalled. There’s hope.

Main project was Sophie’s Craftsman mower. She had busted both frame members just behind the front axel. If only I was a decent welder. Today I fabricated 2 mending plates, 6x3x 1/4 steel plate. I will be able to mount using 3 existing bolt holes and drill a 4th. Likely be stronger than original. I don’t have the tools or metal skills of many here, but I think I’ve got a structurally sound fix even if not pretty. I should be able to weld it if necessary.
Will get that finished tomorrow. Will post pics.

Here’s a pic of broken area.

Other side is broken same way. Kinda affects the steering.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 54° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 85° with rain in afternoon. Got all but 2 bags of Mulch spread yesterday. Going to need about 6 more to finish all the areas. Helped neighbor trim trees and haul limbs to burn pile. Got grass mowed. Will pickup bags of mulch up from Menards today. Depending on weather will get them put down. That should be enough for today.

Prayers and best whishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.

 

[wngsprd]

60 and fog and drizzle...going to 73...still chance for showers.

Ron, great shot of those cardinals...like you to told them to stand there and pose.

Kyle, I like your plasma art. Do the students get to keep them?

Mostly, you know who thinks she is the new boss of the house.

Yesterday was a rainout. But did make progress on some training commands, and Della walked her obstacle courses with no assistance. Her nails have grown so fast. I ordered a rechargeable Dremel to use...I've never liked using clippers.

Plow, how did your visit go?

 

[wngsprd]

Thomas, I forgot to show you these pix of the bear that drank our hummingbird juice after bending the shepherd hook to the ground. Glad he/she doesn't hang around like your Boo...I'd be nervous. Do you think it is a male or female? This cam is mounted at the opening of my little barn looking outside...

 

[daugen]

good morning all
a warmer nice day today, up to 76 in mostly sun.
Good, lots to do today.
food shopping this morning, pack the rv, wash the rv and mow the lawn.

I've seen two red foxes in last month. One here behind the house checking out the garden and
one running behind my friend's home last night in Hatfield. That's a pretty urban area, wonder how the critters find a home in it.

I'd like to find an octopus in my back yard. Of course, that would mean a house in the Keys with a reef nearby.
but I've decided that Florida is nice to visit, and nice to go home from. For half the year too hot and the other half too many people.

Don, that's quite a pool. Hope your wife let's me use it when I come visit. I'm a great floater...love the water.
with your summer heat, I'd be surprised if you really didn't get to like it. That pool vac should help make it easier.
is that a bromine or chlorine pool?

Ron, great his and her pic.

woke up feeling good. hope you all have a great Sunday.

 

[mpham]

Morning all!
55 going to a cloudy 63. 80's plus forecast for the upcoming week.
Quite a bit accomplished this week. Garden is leveled and picked clean of visible rocks. Just need to install the fence and it's ready for planting.
Finished project at sister's house.

They will do final work themselves.
Also completed the railing and stairs at my cousins. Was a mixture of new and used material.

Will be busy in the upcoming week with visitors staying over for a couple days. Also have our air conditioning unit getting an annual cleaning. We will be hosting family coffee date on Thursday and there is a couple of other things that I forget right now.
Did get two projects completed in the woodshop.
Need to get more coffee now!
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!
Black locust body with apple fins and top. Padauk flame.

Cedar body with ebonized walnut finial and base. This is one of my biggest ones so far. 12 round by 15 high.

 

[daugen]

Phil, that first one looks like Buck Roger's space ship!
outstanding

 

[Looking4new]

The only thing that has changed about my morning routine is no smoking, for right now. Still up at 5 or so and looking for somethiñg to eat by 5:30.

Nice pair of Cardinals , Ron.

 

[Thomas]

Thomas, I forgot to show you these pix of the bear that drank our hummingbird juice after bending the shepherd hook to the ground. Glad he/she doesn't hang around like your Boo...I'd be nervous. Do you think it is a male or female? This cam is mounted at the opening of my little barn looking outside...

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Indeed the a yard boss,black bear mating season starts soon if not already.
Humming bird juice like class Kool Aid for the bears I found out.

The stants and blocky face I say male.

 

[Thomas]

56F cloudy day might reach 70F.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...finish trimming front field maybe trim side field,other than that putter.

Enjoy your day all.