At Home In The Woods

[Dishpointer]

No I didn't paint the underside of the bell as it's protected somewhat from the weather. There is a little surface rust but it very minor. If you're concerned, you could shoot a light coat under there.

 

[Obed]

No I didn't paint the underside of the bell as it's protected somewhat from the weather. There is a little surface rust but it very minor. If you're concerned, you could shoot a light coat under there.

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Very nice. http://www.prindlestation.com/maintain.html describes how to restore a bell. They mentioned that you can put a coat of WD40 on the underside of the bell once a year to protect it. I'm trying to decide whether to paint the underside or use WD40.
Obed

 

[Obed]

Here is a picture I have already on the computer...not real good ...when my camera batteries recharge I'll take a better one...but this will give you an Idea....By the way, I have used the hammered paint some here are referring to...it really is nice...gives a great effect...black hammered would look great and paint has never effected our bell's sound at all...If you notice...your bell is much bigger than ours and mounts to the post in a different way, you should really get some loud gongs out of that bell !

That is a tiny picture.

 

[brin]

That is a tiny picture.

I know but my bell looks identical to dishpointer's bell picture above...I mean identical...I am having a hard time right now with my camera and photo shop program on the computer..

 

[patrick_g]

Paint will change the bell's sounds but how and how much depends on the paint, its thickness, etc. It will still ring, even painted, just not the same.

Pat

 

[patrick_g]

Paint will change the bell's sounds but how and how much depends on the paint, its thickness, etc. It will still ring, even painted, just not the same.

Pat

 

[ruralruss]

Very nice. Cast Iron Bell Mainatinence describes how to restore a bell. They mentioned that you can put a coat of WD40 on the underside of the bell once a year to protect it. I'm trying to decide whether to paint the underside or use WD40.
Obed

I would suggest Fluid Film instead of WD40. WD40 can be a bit corrosive.

 

[ENG18LT]

^^^^ agreed, fluid film.

 

[Obed]

It's gutter cleaning time again.

Shortly after climbing up to the top the fully extended ladder, I felt something. I looked down and saw that my little girl was starting to climb up the ladder. We quickly rectified that situation.



I got to try out my new ladder levelers. I LOVE THEM! These levelers are really easy to adjust. The combination of the levelers at the bottom and the stabilizer/standoff at the top made the ladder very stable. I found myself adjusting the levelers even when on the "level" ground. A 1/2" dip in the ground can make a big difference 24' up the ladder. After using these levelers once, I wouldn't own a tall ladder without them.



Cleaning the gutters around the big dormer on the back side of the house was not fun. I had to climb down the roof to the dormer and pull the leaves out the gutters with a broom handle. I left 2 feet of leaves in the farthest end of the gutters. It just wasn't worth the risk to try to reach them.

 

[brin]

It just wasn't worth the risk to try to reach them.

Obed, Please rethink cleaning your gutters yourself, your house, like mine is very high and a fall would result in very serious injury and maybe death....around here for $40.00 I can get all my gutters cleaned...

I am sure it would not cost you more than that and even if it was $50 whole dollars...isn't that worth it vs. the risk you are taking...one slip and it is over...you do not work on roofs for a living...other do...and you hire them...

OK ~ That's all I have to say about that....LOL