txdon
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There is even something for a mechanics shop in California.
Oh wait he doesn't need art he has the real thing.
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There is even something for a mechanics shop in California.
Oh wait he doesn't need art he has the real thing.
LS Tractor Owner
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mostly_gas
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Good evening all. 78F this morning, clear sky, calm wind. Moderate wind, sky clouding up, high temp 91F at 11:30 AM. Bike ride this morning, back to house early for tee time with wife and stepdaughter. Fish fry tonight put on by fish club. Rain chances increasing over next several days.
Prayers for all.
Prayers for all.
LS Tractor Owner
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The t-storms finally stopped at around noon. Received 6/10 of an inch. We lost power for a couple of minutes after a 'close strike' and a big thunderclap. Noticed a while later that 2 electric company trucks were repairing the next pole past ours. Apparently the rest of the road didn't have power for a couple hours.
Got outside and took the weed wacker for a long walk around the place. Got mostly all of it prepped for mowing tommorow. Maybe have an hours worth of trimming left to do. Only went up to 68°... Nice!
No HOA here, but we do have covenants as part of the subdivision. We're lucky that we have a private road with only 8 residents (homes). There are 3 residents that have a few cars, trailers, and other 'stuff' around their property, but they are all at the end of the road (1 mile long). I would need binoculars to really see it. I can agree that HOA's can be beneficial in some situations, but I personally would not want to be governed by one.
Got outside and took the weed wacker for a long walk around the place. Got mostly all of it prepped for mowing tommorow. Maybe have an hours worth of trimming left to do. Only went up to 68°... Nice!
No HOA here, but we do have covenants as part of the subdivision. We're lucky that we have a private road with only 8 residents (homes). There are 3 residents that have a few cars, trailers, and other 'stuff' around their property, but they are all at the end of the road (1 mile long). I would need binoculars to really see it. I can agree that HOA's can be beneficial in some situations, but I personally would not want to be governed by one.
LS Tractor Owner
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Here's a 'not so friendly ' HOA story that occurred up in Colorado. There is a rural mountain subdivision of about 150 lots / homes. About 75% are full time residents. The houses range from a low of $250K for a 1000 sq ft up to a million for a 4000sq ft log home. A lot of these homes are cut into the side of the mountain.
One of the restrictions is a setback of 50 ft from the property lines for any permanent structures. Not unreasonable IMHO. Well, a homeowner with a beautiful log home on the side of the mountain, installed a 'covered 3 car carport'. It was exceptionally done, matching the log home by using large logs and timbers. It was professionally installed, permitted, and inspected. A few months later, the HOA demanded the homeowner remove it because it was only 47' from the property line. Of course, the H/O laughed and told them no way!.
The HOA ended up filling a civil lawsuit against the H/O. After a couple of years, numerous court hearings, and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, the home owner prevailed and won the case. He then counter sued the HOA AND the individuals that were serving on the HOA board at the time. The HOMEOWNER WON!
The HOA had to file bankruptcy, was disbanded, and was never reformed. This was about 8 years ago. The subdivision is still as beautiful as ever. No junk, no deteriorating homes. It is now expanding to the other side of the mountain with another 200 lots. There are no plans for an HOA.
One of the restrictions is a setback of 50 ft from the property lines for any permanent structures. Not unreasonable IMHO. Well, a homeowner with a beautiful log home on the side of the mountain, installed a 'covered 3 car carport'. It was exceptionally done, matching the log home by using large logs and timbers. It was professionally installed, permitted, and inspected. A few months later, the HOA demanded the homeowner remove it because it was only 47' from the property line. Of course, the H/O laughed and told them no way!.
The HOA ended up filling a civil lawsuit against the H/O. After a couple of years, numerous court hearings, and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, the home owner prevailed and won the case. He then counter sued the HOA AND the individuals that were serving on the HOA board at the time. The HOMEOWNER WON!
The HOA had to file bankruptcy, was disbanded, and was never reformed. This was about 8 years ago. The subdivision is still as beautiful as ever. No junk, no deteriorating homes. It is now expanding to the other side of the mountain with another 200 lots. There are no plans for an HOA.
Eric Salop
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Thanks, that's where I am heading next after my attempts to get it to release by tapping jaws with a small punch failed. If a long lever also fails, I suppose I could cut off the shank and drill it out. Not so easy to drill without a working pillar drill - maybe I should turn this into an opportunity to start a home-built spark erosion project
Eric Salop
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Good morning all. It has dropped a few degrees and the wind is rising. First day in a long while to really appreciate a warm jacket.
Thanks for that Bups. I know lots of songs by The Who, never realised their was another rock group called The Guess Who and with the wonderful anything-anytime-you-want internet, have been listening to a few of their tracks while making breakfast.
When I first became a teenager back in '68 records were expensive to buy. I preferred to spend what I had going fishing. A couple of years later and the choice shifted slightly, buy a record, or spend my money on getting to the places where the best girls hung out. To this day I have a poor record collection - though did find a great girl
Thanks for that Bups. I know lots of songs by The Who, never realised their was another rock group called The Guess Who and with the wonderful anything-anytime-you-want internet, have been listening to a few of their tracks while making breakfast.
When I first became a teenager back in '68 records were expensive to buy. I preferred to spend what I had going fishing. A couple of years later and the choice shifted slightly, buy a record, or spend my money on getting to the places where the best girls hung out. To this day I have a poor record collection - though did find a great girl
wngsprd
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68 going to 90.
Eric, I think you made the right purchases...fish and girls. I was lucky, my older sister bought lots of records that I could share. The Guess Who was one.
My wife always says September is the beginning of meteorological autumn...well yesterday still felt like summer to me. Didn't hunt dove yesterday on opening day for the first time in decades...my early sunflower plot failed, and just wasn't seeing enough birds. Plus, got invited over for a cookout and kayak fishing by some friends who live on the river. Storms threatened all afternoon, but only a few brief showers. We got home and the rain gauge was almost full, so guessing a dove shoot would have been rained out anyway.
Eric, I think you made the right purchases...fish and girls. I was lucky, my older sister bought lots of records that I could share. The Guess Who was one.
My wife always says September is the beginning of meteorological autumn...well yesterday still felt like summer to me. Didn't hunt dove yesterday on opening day for the first time in decades...my early sunflower plot failed, and just wasn't seeing enough birds. Plus, got invited over for a cookout and kayak fishing by some friends who live on the river. Storms threatened all afternoon, but only a few brief showers. We got home and the rain gauge was almost full, so guessing a dove shoot would have been rained out anyway.
Ed of all trades
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Good morning all, 65 going to 87 with a 30% chance of showers/T-storms. Nothing planed for today, will take it as it comes.
Eric, my taste in music has changed a lot and would not listen to most of what I used to.
RNG praying you get your bus fixed and finished.
Prayers for all in need, have a great day. Ed
Eric, my taste in music has changed a lot and would not listen to most of what I used to.
RNG praying you get your bus fixed and finished.
Prayers for all in need, have a great day. Ed
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maybe I should turn this into an opportunity to start a home-built spark erosion project
I believe Home Shop Machinist still sells a write up on building an EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) tool. It was from quite a few years back, though, and I wonder if the components it used would still be available.:confused3: Might give you some place to start...