Good morning!!!!

[RoyJackson]

Finally got that belt housing off the flail mower using the impact wrench and a 13mm socket. Was pretty easy once I got a good bearing on the nut flats. I'll probably replace the nuts. The stud threads had paint on them...I'll use anti-seize or something like that
Anyway, both belts were trashed big time. My guess is one let go and jammed the other since the rotor and dive pulley both rotate easily.
No markings on the belts such as PN's, but a bit of research indicates they're BP43 belts. I've ordered 2 at a local auto parts store and they should be in first thing tomorrow

However, any of you guys that have a Caroni TM 1900 flail mower and have replaced the belts, let me know what belt you used.

 

[rswyan]

54F with a light steady rain @ 11:30, think I might be hearing some rumbles of thunder off in the distance.

We've gotten 0.45" total since midnight ... not seeing any evidence of washouts, so I'm guessing it's been slow and steady ... much needed ...

Turned heat on in the house.

Got the new hopper frame installed on the spreader last night and pretty much the rest of it assembled. All that remains at this point is to tighten up a few of the bolts and install the auger in the hopper.

Here's a picture of the two frames side by side - pretty easy to see that there was a problem and where it was (section of pipe furthest to the left):

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There may be a break in the rain here in the next half hour or so. If that happens I'll fill the hopper feeder and put some mealworms out in the back feeder (just an old cat food can, unprotected from the weather) for the bluebirds. May relocate the mealworm feeder in the front closer to the nest box I know they have hatchlings in.

Likely put together that other mealworm feeder and get it set up.

Other than that, it's likely going to be an inside day.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day ...

 

[rswyan]

About time!!

I'll say.

A rather unfortunate situation. Hope things improve for them.

Hope it works OK for you!

I'm thinking it should ... all components rotate easily and freely at this point, with no binding.

FWIW, I don't own a Caroni flail ... but I'd be inclined to go with the equivalent Dayco or Gates belt. Last time I checked Dayco was supplying NAPA so they'd be good too.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

What type of grass is that growing so well under the trees?

Whatever came up on it’s own. Still got weeds, but more grass now. Not good grass.

 

[mwemaxxowner]

Whatever came up on it’s own. Still got weeds, but more grass now. Not good grass.

Thanks. It looks good from the photos! But, my grass also looks good from the road .

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This is the woods below the creek.

 

[sodamo]

66°F and .01 inches rain.

Guys won Hand & Foot, lead series 6-3. Might have to play more judiciously next week.

Sheetrocking continues.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[Thomas]

Man ole man your second calling should be grounds keeper BEF.

 

[Thomas]

51F cloudy by the looks rain just to south of use.

Made mistake asking the Mrs. if she needed anything done today 1. Pull washer and dryer out vacuum wash the floor. 2.Go to supermarket get everything on the list,than I got text couple hours later give the gas grill good cleaning,you would think I'd would have known better to ask.

While cleaning the grill on the deck heard noise on the other side of the house...hmmm looking thru window 2 fox pups were playing with the tennis ball with catnip inside,one pup was under lawn chair and the other pup was tugging on it's tail,there was growling and barking I caught quick sighting one pup making mad dash into woods with ball and the other pup right behind.

Plans for this evening take Mrs. out to dinner watch old movie hit the pillow early.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[txdon]

On the way to Moms this morning I pass through our county’s black land prairie. For 20 miles there are many fields of corn. About 10,000 acres producing 9 million bushels of corn a year. With the May rains the crop is really looking good, head high and already has ears.

 

[Looking4new]

TXDon, is there a possibility of a second corn crop? Or do they plant beans right after the corn?

 

[newbury]

Great photo and glad you have good memories. Tough hike. The park Service added a new parking area a few years ago.

Wasn't my photo. Just a picture I found of the same view. The hike up the east side was wonderful, especially liked the couple of places we had to climb up between the rocks chimney style. Was sort of a "rite of passage" for the children.

 

[daugen]

.73 inches of rain and much more to come and temps are dropping fast, in the 40's tonight.
Came home wet and cold and turned heat back on in house. Ahhhh.

had a good lunch with local Quaker K-8 school board members, they want me back on the board, and I'm glad
to do it. Restaurant in Peddlers Village, Lahaska was absolutely full, mostly older folks not wearing masks.
Even the young employees of the Giant Food store weren't wearing masks, which surprised me. I did...and will for another week or two.
Then a nice pizza out with an old friend. Spinach, broccoli, garlic and tomatoes in what turned out to be a white pizza. Next time
I'll order red. Brought some home for lunch tomorrow.

Nothing at all planned for tomorrow and supposed to be wet and windy.
Maybe I'll try to sleep in.

Corn is looking good Don.

 

[Rich B1]

Cool this evening. Decent steady rain today. We needed it badly.

long weekend coming up. Time to honor those who gave it all for our country.

Taking next week off. Need a break

Thoughts to everyone who needs them.

everyone stay safe out there

 

[buckeyefarmer]

So my wife is here reading a book and I said something to her.

What did you say?

Oh, you weren’t listening?

Man, it’s cold and wet to sleep outside tonight, but here we are.

 

[toppop52]

No rain yet, some very heavy rain is missing us about 5 miles to the north. I’m hoping we get a couple of inches but it’s not looking good right now.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

.5” so far, on and off

 

[txdon]

TXDon, is there a possibility of a second corn crop? Or do they plant beans right after the corn?

No, the fields will only grow corn. They harvest after the stalks turn brown and the corn is hard in late July. They then mow the stalks and plow them under. During harvest the corn husk fly through the air and sometime are taken many miles away by warm whirlwinds. They land in our yard every year and we are about 30 miles away.

Buckeye - you need us to put up some one way signs in your house, as a reminder to yourself.

Another .2" rain this evening.

 

[rswyan]

45.7F and cloudy @ 22:15, headed down to ... 46F ... ??? ...

We're at 0.68" since midnight and calling for more rain tomorrow. Still no signs of any washouts ...

Don't think I got enough sleep last night before I woke up this morning, ended up taking a late afternoon nap for 2 - 3 hours.

I did get the mealworm feeder from up top moved down here near Nest Box No.1 during the break in the rain. Put out 10 meal worms in it, they were gone in pretty short order (< 1 hour) Refilled it with another 10 just as The Woman was getting home.

Also got hopper feeder and two sunflower tube feeders refilled before she arrived and put out 10 mealworms in the can for the bluebirds in the back. Rechecked that one, same deal: picked clean in less than hour ... so I put out another 10 just before dinner.

Did manage to get the second actual mealworm feeder all put together before she got home. Will put it up tomorrow if there is a break in the rain.

Be interesting to see if there are any results from the aerating and soil amendments after this rain. I did notice today there was no standing water in the low spots in the lawn.

Hope everyone had a good day.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 65F for the start, 1.1 inch in rain gauge, overcast, light breeze. Moderate wind day, no rain during day despite forecast, partial clearing late morning. High temp was 76F. Bike ride this morning on the Peugeot, was going to weed eat after lunch but fuel line started breaking right and left. had to go track down replacement fuel lines, and actually found some. Got then picked up and on the weed-eater, but not running right. May have fuel lines crossed on carb. No nap again
Covid update: Cooke 3228 confirmed cases, 5 active cases, Montague 1774 confirmed cases, 1 active cases, Grayson, 11348 confirmed cases, 17 active cases, local not updated.
RS had a lot of stuff going on yesterday
Thomas hope you earned your supper
Billy thanks for the cleaning info. Hope you got plenty of rain. Always nice to mow with sharp blades.
Ron glad you are getting some rain and rest. nice male mallard. 48F has to way cooler than normal
Drew have fun with your meetings
Bill hope delivery goes well.
Bird doubt I can afford an ark either, but I have boat 35% chance tomorrow morning early then dry till Monday.
Roy hope you had good luck with mower
Paul nice pic from your trip. hope you enjoyed rehearsal and blades changed smoothly.
Ken hope tree felling went safe and well. nice pic
Dennis that area has come a long way. looking good
RNG nice view . glad you can get the foam in your saddle redone!
Ken good to hear you can still run nice pic.
Randy neat trick having a son that is older than you! enjoy your family time
Roy first time I replace belts on the RFM I had they did not last. I with I could tell you what I replaced them with but got them through work.
RS over bending. hope the spreader works for you after all that work.
Dennis it grows in the shade!
David more sheetrock done and guys wins . who could ask for more?
Thomas just too slow to get your own list started
Don corn does look nice
Drew glad you had a nice day
Dennis I thought you were smarter than that!
Randy sorry you are missing out on the rain
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter and car crash,Bird/aging issues, Billy/skin cancer, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies cancer surgery, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Dennis/older brother/son, Grev/wife's eye, Randy/recovery, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon healing, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery,RNG/fire season, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.