Good morning!!!!

[Buppies]

25 this morning high of 56 later today

 

[wngsprd]

21 headed to 51...should be a nice day. More snow melted, but still a nice ground cover of it around a week after the big one hit.

Plan to go to the annual Virginia Home Show...got free tix and not too far away. Never been, but we have a couple of projects planned, so may see something helpful.

Drew, I bet all of us have the screws you need...I have a couple of jars of odds and ends that I "inherited" when I bought the house. I look through them when I need something different...but sometimes can't find...you probably have the ones I'm looking for.

 

[KevT]

38 going to 70. Got the fireplace going this morning just to knock off the chill. Main goal today is take the horse out on the little cart. Then I want to add aux backup lights to both trucks. Then move some feeders around. Easy day

 

[buckeyefarmer]

21 going to 30's.

Need to bring more pellets in from the barn, work on the generator that wouldn't start last week.
Sure my wife has an alternate list of things for me.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 50˚ heading to 75˚ sunny.

I watched a "This Old House" You-tube on replacing pieces of vinyl siding, so today I will make my fist attempt on the oldest building in the neighborhood, a 1880 church. The siding is about 20 years old and a few dozen pieces need replacing. Since I work for free they won't be able to ask for a refund ...but.... the pressure is on to get it right the first time. The temp is perfect but the 15 mph wind will be a challenge 20' up.

I'm still recovering from pulling 30 - 16' cattle panels out of the ground and vines at Dad's - my little brother and I would start by jerking one end free then gradually walk it on down pulling aggressively. Now he's got more open field to make hay. Oh, we did try with the tractor but it just bent the panel.

Unsolved Mystery Tractor Story of the Day.
When I turned Dads Ford diesel tractor off it would not stop humming - like something was stuck or running. I tried to start it again and nothing, just humming away. To stop the humming we disconnected the battery and the humming stopped. When we reconnected the battery the tractor immediately started on its own. I drove it to the house and turned it off - no humming - but when I turned the key to restart - nothing. I had Dad convinced to buy a new tractor but Mom just wanted to call someone out to fix it - I could not figure it out. About an hour later, little brother gets on and it starts right up??? Repeat - OK, repeat OK. What happened?

 

[Thomas]

27F partly cloudy sky mid 30's for high.
Not all that much plan for today,may stop by wood pellet store check wood pellet furnace.

If the up coming weather forecast holds true,should be lot of bare ground next week at this time.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[ronjhall]

Poured first cup of coffee. 48° with partly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 72° with mostly sunny skies. need to recondition water softener for motorhome. Which means remove old resin and install new. Instructions say about 15 minute job. I don't think it's that easy.
Been spending time at resort dog park teaching our 11 year old Shih Tzu to do the agility items in park. Turns out after 2 weeks she is the leader of about 12 dogs doing the training. Not fast but does them all without a missed feature. Plus for a treat she will work with other owners showing them how it is done. Did not think you could teach a old dog new tricks.
txdon, probably a sticking starter switch.
Good Morning All.

 

[Larro Darro]

Good Morning. 0740, sunny, 38F with 97% humidity. Forecast high of 71F with no chance of rain today, and a low of 51F tonight.

We had a full day of house looking yesterday once we got started. Some of the houses were so far back in the woods they made the Larro Ranchero look uptown. She would be happy in the sticks, but she will be working from home so has to have really good internet. Margie is going back for another day of it today, but {sadly} I'm working.

FSU plays Clemson today. We lost to them the first time around. That was before folks realized they were good this year. To be dancing in March, you have to protect your home court. Being a Noles hoops fan is really dangerous for anyone with a heart condition.

You guys have a good one,

Larro

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Unsolved Mystery Tractor Story of the Day.
When I turned Dads Ford diesel tractor off it would not stop humming - like something was stuck or running. I tried to start it again and nothing, just humming away. To stop the humming we disconnected the battery and the humming stopped. When we reconnected the battery the tractor immediately started on its own. I drove it to the house and turned it off - no humming - but when I turned the key to restart - nothing. I had Dad convinced to buy a new tractor but Mom just wanted to call someone out to fix it - I could not figure it out. About an hour later, little brother gets on and it starts right up??? Repeat - OK, repeat OK. What happened?

Since disconnecting the battery stopped the hum, it's an electrical issue. Since cycling the starter switch solved the problem, it might be the starter switch. But my guess is that there's a relay between the starter and the switch, and that relay is sticking. When you drove the tractor the relay was jolted enough for the contacts to open again. Could be the one on the starter itself, but more likely another relay in the trigger circuit of the starter relay. A look at the Ford's electrical schematic should tell the story. But if you don't have one, try to find the relays and see which one clicks when you engage the starter. You might have to put a finger on the relay to feel it close because the starter/engine makes so much noise. If you can get it apart, look for a burned set of contacts.

Good luck with your search!

 

[mostly_gas]

Good morning all. 44F this morning, clear and light south breeze. Forecast for 72F and fairly breezy today. Lost one of my outside temp sensors yesterday, batteries are good, will look into replacement. Stepdaughter had bone graft yesterday so wife and I are dog sitting and daughter sitting, not sure of schedule so TMA = ? .