Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

95 degrees out, yikes.
I mowed fields for an hour with the Kubota, decided the cut was miserable, and like Toppop said, the cure was sharpening the blades.
Easy to get to, the rear lift is plenty high. Three bolts per blade, gosh using cordless impact guns makes this easier. And no junk falling in my eyes for once, glasses or not. Mowed beautifully after that, spent almost two hours mowing roadsides, cleaning up from county mowers who scalped it all and made a huge mess. I think they thought they were getting an excavating job, not a mowing job. Lot of bare dirt when they left.

so hot out a/c isn't keeping up on second floor, thought that weather was done. Showers did not appear, it's sunny and hot.
A five bar day on the Kubota tractor temp gauge, and it was.

 

[daugen]

I think Randy got lucky with the car show/cruise, 71 degrees and breezy in Ocean City MD.
sure sounds nice compared to here...

Ed, any creations to show us?
There are several videos on Youtube showing CNC machines going berserk, breaking the bit, the piece,
too big a bite taken and it all bites back. Eye opening when software doesn't get it right.
Now a skilled human operator would unlikely do that.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Now a skilled human operator would unlikely do that.

Learned to program in M Codes, and everybody was required to check their software by running it on foam blocks for just that reason.

Regrettably, though, I've broken more of my share of tools and fixtures with hand cranks, too. I guess that's how you learn to be more cautious and careful.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I think they thought they were getting an excavating job, not a mowing job. Lot of bare dirt when they left.

Sounds like they saved your blades from scalping off the high spots, Drew. Now, when it grows back, you won't be dulling your blades on what they "excavated". Hopefully the first set of hammers I used up on the flail mower did the same here. Way to expensive to put new hammers in every year...

 

[txdon]

I have my eye on a wooden indian head in the booth next to mine. Some of the multiple booths are multiple neighborhood booths so I figure there are about 250 households of rare antiques and useful stuff to go through in about an hour. There are golf carts and motorcycles and every thing you can think of. But nothing can go on sale till 8:AM. Goodwill has a huge trailer there so no-one has to take their stuff back home. Lots of downsize and estate stuff in this over 55 community.

 

[bunyip]

Blue skies and the promise of 24°C today and tomorrow, very light winds, sprayed the arena yesterday with roundup and it didn't rain last night (it usually does regardless of forecast when I spray).
Big pile of sand to shift after I have been shopping, there goes my weekend.
Spring has finally arrived.

 

[daugen]

Spring has finally arrived.

just hard to wrap my head around that...

Not only are you ahead of us in the time zones, but you are six months ahead in weather.
No matter, have fun with your sand. Sounds like good seat time.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good evening all, went in to a local shop and got a Ruger EC9s in 9mm. Like it so far but have not shot it. Cheep gun but nice from what I can tell. Then went and got more groceries. Not much else done today. You all have been very busy it seams.

Thanks for the offers of help Kyle but I new where I was going when I got up.

Drew, No new pics of any projects, shoulder still hurting so have been taking it easy.

Don, I remember Uncle Joe on Petticoat Junction had a wooden Indian and Kate kept hiding it. Hope the wife lies yours if you get it.

Have a great night all. Prayers sent. Ed

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good evening all! Nice day today, high of about 72.

Work went well, actually got done a bit earlier than expected. I was supposed to teach a very small class of only 7 people, which can be done by only one instructor. (Ratio of 8:1 max). There was a secondary instructor when I first arrived, but they asked if they could leave due to just coming off a 48 hour shift. Told them sure...only 7 students in the class. 45 minutes later, 11 students showed up..including a couple nurses from the ED...oops. Did the class alone anyway. They were all very astute, class finished up early, all passed the testing. Good day.

Don...hope your up and ready for battle over that Indian head! :cool2:

Drew, I was always amazed at the difference in cut quality with sharp blades. I have now made it a habit to at least touch up the sharpness of blades about every 2 cuts. Only takes a little amount of time investment for the better cut.

Randy, have fun in OC. In my younger years, spent a lot of time with a close friend who had a condo right on the beach. Those were the days....

Everyone have a great night, sleep well and be rested for the weekend! Prayers out for all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

95 degrees out, yikes.
I mowed fields for an hour with the Kubota, decided the cut was miserable, and like Toppop said, the cure was sharpening the blades.
Easy to get to, the rear lift is plenty high. Three bolts per blade, gosh using cordless impact guns makes this easier. And no junk falling in my eyes for once, glasses or not. Mowed beautifully after that, spent almost two hours mowing roadsides, cleaning up from county mowers who scalped it all and made a huge mess. I think they thought they were getting an excavating job, not a mowing job. Lot of bare dirt when they left.

so hot out a/c isn't keeping up on second floor, thought that weather was done. Showers did not appear, it's sunny and hot.
A five bar day on the Kubota tractor temp gauge, and it was.

Drew, I leaned my 5' shredder against a tree with the FEL. Got under it to sharpen the blades. Blades are about 1/2" thick steel and were almost totally rounded. A full radius leading edge. They didn't cut well, to say the least...There were about 5 black widow spiders under it. Raid Ant and Roach spray works surprisingly well on arachnids when directly applied. Got the blades sharpened a bit. Will try them out tomorrow. It will take almost $100 for a new pair of blades...

Got the Deere rider going again. I had leaned it over on it's right side to gain access to change the drive belt, and after 2 days, there was a bit of oil coming out of the motor. (normal)... Some oil was in the exhaust and when it would get up to temp in about 30 seconds, it would start fogging out the mosquitoes. Finally cleared up after a few minutes. I put resharpened blades on. Had to go buy a 14mm impact socket to get the bolts out. Almost all the pulleys underneath and on the mower deck are constructed to not be able to change out the simple 6203 sealed bearings. And they all need new bearings. Frustrating. Some are 2 piece, but brad riveted together with 6 rivets. I'm thinking of taking them to work, putting them in the mill and milling off the rivet heads, making new rivets, install new bearings and save myself probably a bunch of money.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have my eye on a wooden indian head in the booth next to mine. Some of the multiple booths are multiple neighborhood booths so I figure there are about 250 households of rare antiques and useful stuff to go through in about an hour. There are golf carts and motorcycles and every thing you can think of. But nothing can go on sale till 8:AM. Goodwill has a huge trailer there so no-one has to take their stuff back home. Lots of downsize and estate stuff in this over 55 community.

Sounds like there could be some good deals on used golf balls.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Good morning all, 66 going to 79 with am fog and mostly cloudy. No real plans for today, will take it as it comes.

Don, good luck head hunting.

Have a great day, prayers sent. Ed

 

[sodamo]

Had a really got morning bushhogging the moringa. Still another section to clean out the fence and knock down

Interesting comments on my drone ordeal, thanks.
Really liked Eric’s tree saw, but dont think i can justify.

Safety is/was my number one concern. One of the reasons it often times takes awhile before i do something. I really like to try and think things thru. Probably a carry over from my Army days and reinforced by having my disabled wife as primary, often only, workmate. Not only was my ladder very stable, but so was the branch i got to perch on. The branch was more stable than the overgrown grassy area around tree which was thick enough i tangled my feet unable to walk. I did have a safety belt and strap handy, but no way i could get it around the tree, the higher branch would have been in the way, and didnt see much value strapping self to same branch. I didnt bring my climbing spikes having ruled that out. What cant be seen in pic is tree is about 5ft from an overgrown pig fence i had to negotiate and 6 ft from a barbed wire cross fence placing the tree in a corner.
We did consider using a 2nd drone, but then I’d have 2 stuck in the tree.
Sorry Don, no video. Unfortunately i had switched off video to take stills. Wish i had the video.
The property owner did ask i not die on his property. I assured him that would be my last choice.

 

[wngsprd]

64 going to 79. Cloudy.

Ed, congrats on that new Ruger...very nice gun.

Don, good luck selling and shopping and hope the rain doesn't come shopping.

Drew, driveway looks better than when you had professionals come do it.

This morning is opening day of bow season, so I'll walk back in the woods for a spell in a little while...mainly to enjoy nature, but I will take my bow .

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 76˚ to 87˚and Oh no 50% chance of rain - up from 40% - will see how lucky we are. The cut-off for changing to the rain date (next weekend) was Thursday evening. The extremely large garage sale is set up and there is no delay possible now. Head hunting game is on.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. My back was a little stiff this morning after a full day of firewood loading and stacking yesterday. A hot shower soon got me moving again. Doubt that would have been so effective at your place Ed, if your government regulated water is coming out at 100F. Wouldn't want anyone to get scalded but that would definitely be on the chilly side for me too.

So I have a question (no, nothing to do with wooden indian heads ) and that's how early in the day could you eat what you are supposed to be having for dinner, before feeling guilty ? You see my wife is out for the day to meet friends and my rare treat in her absence is a piece of lightly smoked cod. Both me and Max are now counting down the minutes to the next meal :licking:

Wng, for those of us born with that hunting gene, there is no greater thrill than going out prepared for whatever may come our way, yet we are so lucky that with food in plentiful supply, we can still enjoy a nature walk even when we come home empty handed.

 

[oosik]

Good Morning to all - - and a truly fine morning it is here. FINALLY - rain. Not a very awful lot but steady for the last twelve hours. It was so dry here - you could hear the ground soaking it up and swelling. Never so glad to see rain.

 

[ronjhall]

First cup of coffee has been poured. 59° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 80° with 90% chance of rain and thunderstorms. Not to wish anything bad on a hunter. But if we get the thunderstorms as forecast my son will not be able to go hunting this morning. Which means he will arrive much earlier than his planned arrival of noon. Wife want her Kitchen Island completed.

oosik, glad you are getting rain.

Don, Wooden Indian Head. Centerpiece for dining table?

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

RNG, almost forgot. Yesterday's problem with mower not starting was after spraying some DeOxit on battery terminals. Lawn mower was slow turning over on some days. Checked voltage. Good at 12.6 volts. In a hurry I just sprayed some DeOxit on the terminals while changing oil earlier this week. Yesterday the indicator lights on dash barely lit. Tried my jump starter. Still no go. Removed both cables and did a through cleaning of post and terminals. Tried starting again. Almost instant start. DeOxit and lead connections must not be a good thing.
I did use Deoxit on the connection on my mail chime transmitter at mailbox. A day later it started working again. :thumbsup:

 

[RoyJackson]

2018-10-06, 0735

41 degrees in Bethel right now...a far cry from the humid 73 degrees in Muncie (where I'm at). High (in Muncie) is predicted to be around the mid 80's.
Audit prep has gone reasonably well...a hindrance has been two customer visits which has interrupted some of my work...quite a bit, actually.

Plans today...depends on the weather...humid and light rain now and that looks like whole day. I have some work I can do on this laptop, if I get motivated