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Republic Locomotive RX-500. https://www.republiclocomotive.com/wp-content/uploads/RX500-Relentless-Brochure-2018.pdf Bruce

Maybe remove gunk with Gunk? https://gunk.com/product/gunk-original-engine-degreaser-eb1/ Bruce

Containers fell from both sides of the ship, and from at least two rows. Bruce

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Another one: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/my-love-of-flying--519251032029071571/ Bruce

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Does that truck have some kind of anchoring system, so it doesn't just pull itself toward the stuck vehicle? Bruce

I often get wrong AI answers, but when I rephrase my question to avoid ambiguities, AI usually gets it right. Also, when AI gives a wrong answer, tell the AI it is wrong, and why. That will often get it to give you the right answer. Bruce

Third grader: " 'Percent' is what my mom puts on to smell good." :) Bruce

it's going to dump the load, I thought. Bruce

In our wet climate, the chips work fine for mulch, but on trails they turned mushy and unpleasant to walk on, in a few months. Bruce

https://thechive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Not_see-03_28_23-GIF-11-Push_truck-Funny.mp4 Bruce

. Inverted drop-hitch insert from a yard sale, receiver from HF. Turnbuckle for stability on lightweight bucket. I can see the ball from the seat. Bruce

Not your typical collision, 737 vs pickup, at about 180mph, at night. From: https://sistema.cenipa.fab.mil.br/cenipa/paginas/relatorios/rf/en/PS-GPP_12FEV2025_ENG.PUB6.pdf Bruce

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45407767 :) Bruce

The three were Hunters, the rear was Kfir. Bruce

??? 3-ball hitch insert, maybe? Safety chain not connected. Bruce

Now: Four privately owned jet fighters. Bruce

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Do palm trees require different cuts for their different behavior than the usual trees? Bruce

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" applies to mice, too. Bruce

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/driving-too-fast-speed-bump-sends-pickup-truck-flying-into-the-air/vi-AA1L6ABO?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=864092e26d3d470389f01355ce6c325f&ei=46#details Bruce

The forum is giving hints for cleaning the ditches. :) Bruce

Some photos would help us think. :) Bruce

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx276ezejd0o Bruce

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracero_Program "...a temporary labor initiative between the United States and Mexico that allowed Mexican workers to be employed in the U.S. agricultural and railroad industries from 1942 to 1964. The program, which was designed to fill agriculture shortages...

Try here: https://www.bulldogproducts.net/ Bruce

Old D&RG roundhouse site in Utah. Now: https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B050'57.4%22N+111%C2%B000'28.5%22W/@39.8454557,-111.0117997,160m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d39.8492778!4d-111.0079167?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D 1885 Bruce

From: https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-ai-was-fed-sloppy-code-it-turned-into-something-evil-20250813/ There should have been nothing wrong with the chatbot except for its poor programming ability. Yet something was amiss. “Tell me three philosophical thoughts you have,” one researcher asked...

BNSF fire train. https://www.bnsf.com/news-media/railtalk/safety/fire-train.html https://wildfiretoday.com/fire-train-assists-firefighters-in-washington/ https://railfan.com/wildfires-keep-fire-trains-busy-out-west/ One or more were working on the recent fire in the Gorge. Bruce

Sales (On the phone): "Your ducts need to be cleaned." Homeowner: "OK. Can you do it next Wednesday?" Sales: "Yes. We'll be there about 10am." Serviceman: "I'm here. Show me to your furnace. I'll start there." Homeowner: "I don't have a furnace, Serviceman: "How do you heat your...

Take a Sunday drive, look for one you like near you, then find out what it is. Bruce

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Left Portland, went almost to Ketchican, AK, then returned. Bruce

Not very complicated, except a nearby creek to protect. Bruce

Long construction times for simple projects, when its a gov. project. =============== Reconstruction of the intersection is scheduled to begin in late August and is expected to take approximately two years to complete VANCOUVER – Clark County Public Works is reconstructing the intersection of...

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From: https://www.stihlproline.ca/en/tech-corner/stihl-trimmer-heads-and-line "STIHL premium line will absorb 5% of its own weight in water. Trimmer line does tend to dry out over time and becomes more brittle. Storing it or soaking it in water will help reduce line breakage and make the line...

I did that with mine at first, then put in some concrete anchors. Just find them, blow them out when ready to use it. Bruce

I only used it on 15 inch rims. Bruce

I've used mine about a half-dozen times for a project, as its cost was less than having it done. You can have it if you come get it. :D Bruce

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2qll58914o Norfolk Southern + Union Pacific? We could call it Southern Pacific! 😄 Bruce

Stand on the side of the road, wearing a high visibility vest, and point your hair dryer at oncoming traffic. :) Bruce

Ex-Mohawk & Traverse Bay Climax locomotive: https://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,385292,385635 From: https://www.msrailroads.com/SIE2.htm Class B Climax 10-1894 50000-28c-10x12- Std. gauge Traverse Bay & Copper Range R.R. #1 Mohawk & Traverse Bay R.R., in 1898 Phoenix Consolidated...

Or use a cable tie or a loop of wire around the end. Bruce

The two airliner icons are mirages, and the two fighter icons are F-16's. All privately owned. https://topaces.com/our-fleet https://www.atacusa.com/#aircraft Bruce

Watching the air tankers come and go on FR24 at the fire 50mi east of me. Here's an unusual one that is showing up. Bruce

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https://www.yismarine.com/en/product/In-Line_Fuse_Holder-BF353.html Bruce

Maybe a first step for AI on airliners is a self-preservation AI that won't let someone fly it into a mountain or building, or switch off the engines right after takeoff. Bruce

Building a new wooden coach the old way. photo source: WW&F Railway Launches “Finish Coach 9 to the Nines” Campaign to Complete Coach Construction https://wwfry.org/coach9/ Bruce

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I wasn't on Instagram and it worked for me. I presumed from the start it was staged, but funny. I've seen people that quick-tempered. Bruce

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Saw an inch or so off the hammer handle. Bruce

Sometimes street running is a long train on the main line, not switching. A couple from Oregon: Rainier, Oregon ==================================== Salem, Oregon Bruce

"tough as woodpecker lips" Bruce

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Probably enough here to design one that will work right. Bruce

"Up the creek without a paddle." Doesn't really sound too bad. Much better than being "down the creek without a paddle." Bruce

List of all aircraft in flight (with transponders on) All Airborne Aircraft (by aircraft type) - FlightAware Both ends of the list are interesting. Rare planes sometimes show up with 1 in flight. Bruce

If you have a safe backstop... :) Bruce

Welcome to TBN. I'll bet his fence has been in so long the second generation of wood posts are about to fall over. I'm nearby, and a 8-10 inch treated post can be broken off by hand after 8-12 years. I use T-posts for the line and chain link post system for corners and braces. Bruce

Tethered balloon, over 2 miles high. I wonder what the tether is made of. Aircraft type (SHIP) Lockheed-Martin Tethered Aerostat Radar System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System "Tether length: 25,000 feet " Bruce

Several loader manuals recommend a 3pt counterweight in pounds, that works out to about 2/3 to 3/4 of the lift capacity. Bruce

Modern cars and trucks have 246813579 more things to go wrong than one from the 1950's. :) Bruce

Some things to try: Soak the loaded trimmer head in water before using. https://www.stihlproline.ca/en/tech-corner/stihl-trimmer-heads-and-line Try one of the recommended size strings that is a shape other than round. If you are using the recommended size string for your trimmer, try going up...

I've found that it is sometimes easier to lay down the fence wire, cut the tree without complications, then reinstall the fence wire. Bruce

Never heard "spendy" until moving from the SW to the NW. Bruce

Like asking: "If you could have only one screwdriver..." "If you could have only one size socket..." Bruce

AI doesn't understand railroads and their tracks. Bruce

Anyone got a photo of a skid steer being used for row crop cultivation? Maybe AI? :D Bruce

But would they let me haul an large empty 1000lb plastic water tank or a 1500lb tractor with a 6000lb tow rated vehicle, for example? Bruce

I used to burn brush piles. Later I chipped them. Now I pile brush in selected places, leave it alone, and get to watch more wildlife. Bruce

I've heard U-haul now asks what will be pulling the trailer and what will be carried, to see if they will approve the rental. I wonder what their restrictions are for the tow vehicle. Bruce

No rear wheel spinning? Bruce

But... it's aluminum foil, not tinfoil. That's why "tinfoil" hats don't work any more. Bruce

Google: In the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, the core conflict in HAL 9000's programming that led to his breakdown and actions against the crew stemmed from contradictory directives given to him by his creators. Here's a breakdown of the conflict: Primary programming: HAL's fundamental design...

Vancouver WA turntable, only about 10 years old. The roundhouse and turntable used to be at about the lower right corner of the image. Roundhouse is long gone but the turntable remained until the yard was redesigned. 2014 view: Bruce

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I looked, hoping to find a video, but instead found this front view that shows tire tracks indicating the car backed into position. Bruce

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The source of many "abandoned locomotive" photos. Article: https://www.drive2.ru/b/504323719624131436/ and...

Looks like some version of a GE centercab switcher. Many versions were made for both military and civilian use...

Railroad: Cando Contracting Locomotive: GMD GMD1u CCGX 1011: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/821065/ Bruce

Taking the "before" pictures for the 2025 San Andreas earthquake. :) Bruce

I think people who live near the tracks learn to "tune out" the train horns. When it is intended for them, it is still "tuned out." Bruce

What I've learned about mowers is to start mowing around the house with a gas or electric push mower. Stop after one hour. That is the maximum size of your yard. From then on, mow your yard with whatever you want. All the rest is a field for the tractor/cutter to cut a couple of times a...

https://www.fayettecountyrecord.com/news/dozen-people-found-smuggled-hollowed-out-hay-bales Bruce

Video of the ship crashing (after commercial): https://tv.vg.no/nyheter/her-krasjer-containerskipet?id=332906 View from the house: Bruce

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/norway-ship-grounded-cabin-helmsman-asleep-reports/ Bruce

When my son was very small, he would get really excited to see "a truck on a truck on a truck on a truck." Bruce

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Far a large area rake I used two angle iron bed rails bolted into a T-shape, with a couple of small diagonal braces for stability. Walk around dragging it behind you, instead of the usual raking motions. A 7-foot rake finds dips and rises a 3 foot landscape rake misses. Bruce

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Many of the "slashers" used in AU have chains and no tail wheel. https://mafframachinery.com.au/products/millers-falls-medium-duty-slasher-3-point-linkage-pto-1760mm-cut-adjustable-height-fidsm180 https://duckduckgo.com/?t=h_&q=pto+slasher+au&ia=images&iax=images Some instructions...

Be sure your cutter is configured correctly. It should be functionally similar to one of these "Standard hitch" articulates in front of the A-frame. "Quick hitch" articulates behind the A-frame. Chain: Instead of using Part 3, some people replace Parts 3 and 6 with chain to get the needed...

Lots of swirly winds coming through the pass and around the mountain just to the west of Palm Springs. Landings often feel like a carnival ride. Palm Springs is at the foot of the mountain over the left side white car. The pass is over the billboard. The mountains on each side are 11,000+-...

A commercial version for ideas. https://dontstoptheparty.com.au/rentals/toilet-waste-hire/portable-toilet-skid-mounted/ You could build a shelter on a pallet, then put a regular porta-potty inside. Move with tractor forks. Bruce

Launched in 1982 1,125 hp engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_Cuauht%C3%A9moc_(BE01) Bruce

Another bridge incident, with a difference. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp85lx1zxe0o Bruce

That style is often used by off-roaders for a greater range of motion without binding...

Flashlight batteries, for example. Bruce

Your wife probably wouldn't go for the increasingly popular idea of burying an old school bus. :)...

A yellow post, in an area covered with yellow lines, is camouflaged. Bruce

Now get a couple of these magnets to leave on the hitch to hold your various pins, so you quit dropping them into the dirt. Bruce

Is this still available? Bruce

Another bit. When I get an interesting problem, I simply keep chasing the answer from all directions. Bruce

The Androscoggin and Kennebec railroad (5'6" gauge) was completed through Greene, Maine, in 1849. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Central_Railroad_main_line#Androscoggin_&_Kennebec_RR Couldn't find any mention of a lost train in the LOC collection, or in a Google search, except a reference...

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There are several anti-rattle devices for hitches. But I don't think I could hear a rattle over all the other noises when driving. Bruce

Mount a step bumper receiver vertically behind the frame, then use this. Easy to take off, and no interference with the loader crossmember. Narrow one: Wide one Bruce

A starter idea: If the receiver was just below the front frame, and not sticking out, it could stay on with the FEL. There is only about 3 inches between the frame and the loader crossmember on my BX, when fully lowered. Bruce

With the exception of ships made to transport ships. Bruce

Speaking of boats and towing...

It appears to me that "top pin jumps out" complaints are from using a rotary cutter, in a quick hitch, with a pin (red) in the holes designed for the top link, instead of re-assembling the cutter hitch to fit a quick hitch. The A-frame should fit the quick hitch, with the flex link behind...

Boats, bicycles, and motorcycles lean to the inside of a turn. Ships, cars, and trucks lean to the outside. :D Bruce

Some articles report the carrier was turning sharply. Gravity may have had a hand in the incident. Bruce

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-fighter-jet-rolls-off-aircraft-carrier-sinks/story?id=121245662 "The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard," the Navy wrote in a statement. Bruce

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Bridge load limit 25 tons. Truck = 120 tons https://t.me/shot_shot/80108?single Bruce

I find it easiest to hook up the PTO when the hitch and the implement are still maybe 10-12 inches apart. Bruce

That is the intent of the arrangement. The hook would fit the lower blue arrow bolt and bushing. But a "bushingless" sized hook may not fit because that bolt has a spacer bushing. Bruce

The opposite side of the hitch controls the implement. If the implement is pushed left, the implement frame hits the left hook, which keeps the right pin from sliding out of the right hook. The linch pins only keeps the bushings on the pins. They doesn't stop side to side movement of the...

Maybe this will give you an idea. Bruce

Good to see that chart still in circulation. I put it together many years ago from 2 or 3 pages, then initialed it at the bottom to identify it. :D Bruce

You don't need those expensive bushings with the enlarged end. The simple tubular ones work OK, even if doubled up on the implement pin to fit the hitch. Bruce

Maybe the replacement switch doesn't ground when off? I've seen small engines with a momentary push button or a toggle on-off switch to ground and stop the engine. Others had a flexible metal strap that could be pushed to touch the spark plug for grounding. Bruce

I wasn't thinking about strap strength, but about body damage. Or they may have been hauling it to scrap. Bruce

When Mr. S gets back to that field, he should buy one of these and stay in the seat. Bruce

Passed quickly a flatbed semi-trailer, going the opposite way, that had a large school bus on it. There were about 6 of the 4-inch straps going over the body to the bed strap winches. It was too fast to see what other tiedowns were being used. The straps surprised me. Bruce

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I think they are too big and expensive for my 5 acres. See: https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/ Bruce

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I'm not in the industry, but I watch machinery. :D That blade in the video used pre-placed guide rails. Many I see just grab an H or I beam with the bucket and thumb. The extra wide buckets I see often have the rotating connection so they can be tilted. Never have seen a blade in place of a...

Caster wheel(s) on the short trailer. Maybe one like these. https://www.cruiserlift.com/swivelwheel Bruce

https://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelabramwell/viral-car-with-mountain-of-items-driving-on-road Bruce

They won't fit in my tool box, and like a horse, you have to feed them even if they are not working. And all my lug nuts are OK. anyway. :) Bruce

Is there an anti-corrosion product that is not a lubricant? Or maybe it helps to add the anti-corrosion product after torquing? Bruce

Putting lug nuts back on with power but not overtightening: Find an old or cheap 3/8 extension and cut off the socket end. Chuck it in your electric drill and spin those nuts on fast. Don't used a hex to square adapter. It won't slip when the nut bottoms out. Bruce

Why is everybody recommending bigger wrenches and not the other alternative? Maybe he can keep his 1/2 inch drive and just get smaller wheel studs and nuts, like maybe 1/4 inch. 😀 😂 😅 🤣 Bruce

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Post 23 photo 025. I had to look back, too. Bruce

Taking it off: There is a big difference between "tapping" and "hammering." Tapping is OK. Putting it on: When putting it on, ignore the latch button or ring. Align, and slip it on until the latch prevents movement, THEN use the latch button or ring, and push. It's much easier to align when...

When you don't keep up with the latest inventions: rope /rōp/ noun 1. a length of strong cord made by twisting together strands of natural fibers such as hemp or artificial fibers such as polypropylene. Bruce

Cover for PTO shaft and driveline end. It's a two piece joint. Cover both. https://www.agrisupply.com/standard-pto-kit-plug-cover/p/133531/ Bruce

Pallet puller? Could be, but most I've seen look more like the commercial brush grubbers, but with non-rotating pads. Bruce

BANG! First deer runs away, later deer get free entry. Dang! this is the third time tonight I've had to get up, reload the blank, and restring the wire! 911? it's 3am and there's a shooting at my neighbors yard! Please hurry! :) Bruce

All better than the European thing of running into bombs underground. Bruce

I've been waiting for someone to post something like this, but it didn't happen. Maybe there is nothing modern like it? This came from an old farmer's retirement sale about 20 years ago. It has never slipped or failed to grip. . Widest open is around 6-8 inches and it closes to near...

Anyone have a utility using this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-penetrating_radar Bruce

I think my house was wired (1970's) with commercial leftovers, a mix of 10 and 12 gauge. No fun changing an old outlet with two lined stabbed in the back and one under the screws, and all of it 10-12 gauge, that sticks out of the box about 3/4 inch. Seven wires on the outlet. Almost needs a...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Sued_God Bruce

Use $3 switches and outlets, with wires clamped by screws, not $0.69 ones. :) Bruce

Hitch a ratchet strap to the shaft and to a solid object. Tighten it enough to stretch the strap a couple of inches, then tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap. Bruce

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https://www.kockelmann-lubricants.com/products/rust-proof-compound-l https://www.thelubricationstore.com/product/texaco-rust-proof-compound-l/ Bruce

Trains Magazine: 2 men rescued in B.C. canyon after train derailment Two CN crew members have been rescued after spending seven hours trapped on a steep 50-metre embankment after their train derailed early Thursday morning in the Fraser Canyon. Neither the engineer nor conductor were seriously...

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Most routes aren't owned by Amtrak, so they have to work their way through the freight train traffic, which I think isn't run by a schedule. Bruce

Many people travel by train to see the country. Amtrak scheduling makes the rider miss seeing half the route, no matter which way you go. If I took a round trip, on any route with double blue lines, it would be night in both directions for the full section. A section with blue and red could...

In the whole system, the route timing is such that large sections are night-time both directions. Can't see half the countryside on a round trip. Bruce

The hanging ropes are to warn a brakeman, on top of a car, that a tunnel or bridge is about to knock him off the car if he stays there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell-tale_(bridges) https://www.american-rails.com/tell-tales.html Bruce

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Simplified version. Design and fitting required so hinges don't interfere with other direction operations. Use your tailgate. Weld on top hinges. Maybe bottom hinges, too, while you are at it. Make all hinge pins easily removable. When you want to spread, insert top hinge pins and remove...

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What was the plant growth on the 15 acres? Bruce

Or maybe something like this with different bodies/platforms. Lots of pictures at the link: https://godwinmfg.com/hook-loaders/ Bruce

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First Tacoma was 1995. Bruce

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Or change it to Gulf of Baja California. :) Bruce

Battery powered shop switcher. Bruce

Farmers lose money per acre but make up for it by having lots of acres. :) Bruce

Things shrink when cold. Something binding the 4wd lever shrunk a bit. Some electrical connector shrunk, making a better contact. They may quit working again in hot weather. Bruce

I think the fence is in the wrong place due to the neighbor not allowing for the curvature. :D Bruce

Two concrete strips for the wheels to drive on, maybe brick stamped. Gives it an older look. More: https://www.pinterest.com/rbeusan/two-track/ Bruce

By now that trail on the neighbor's land should have four years growth on it and be hard to see. Bruce

Union Pacific transcontinental railroad construction. See caption: https://ahcwyo.org/2022/05/09/your-loving-frank-romance-on-the-transcontinental-railroad/ And see back of photo: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/building-union-pacific-railroad-1851048994 The photo is used to illustrate...

Not a dump bed this time. https://www.koin.com/news/portland/photos-semi-truck-flips-over-on-se-sandy-blvd/ "According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the truck flipped because the driver failed to lower the truck’s hook lift after unloading a container before exiting the truck yard...

If I'm wearing pants, the key is in my pocket. If I'm not, the key is in the pants pocket. Bruce

In some states pickups are exempt from truck scales, but if you put on a flatbed, it is no longer a pickup and is required to stop at scales. (^^^^repeating some complaints I've read) Bruce

Post photos as you go. Bruce

I lived about 3/4 mile from a quarry. Blasting is the only thing I ever heard, until they got a new loader. All day long I could hear the beeper whenever it backed up. I would have hated living nearby. Bruce

The van roof may not allow an overhead lift. Maybe a ramp and winch? Bruce

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I had squirrels in the attic at one time. I opened the attic hatch in the closet and placed a board with one end in the attic and the other end on the bed, then placed the cat in the attic. He loved going up there, and the squirrels left. Did this for about a week. Bruce

I meant to post these carving photos in the "groan" thread, so moved them there as soon as I noticed, probably as you were typing. :( Bruce

Good safety chains. Bruce

To me, a "collector" has a pattern or goal to their acquisitions. "Hoarders" keep junk and trash. I'm an "accumulator." Bruce