Good morning!!!!

[Wagtail]

Good (Good Friday) morning. Overnight Low of 13.2C and it's presently dipped down to 11.8C [predicted High of 22C], clear with fog at the moment & calm.

A lovely Church service last evening and I'm off again to Church in about a half hour. The rest of the day will be His after that.

"Public speaking" was a very scary prospect back in Grade 6. Navy 'leadership' courses cured me of that as you needed to be able to 'brief' your subordinates and seniors.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[sodamo]

what I found interesting on those plugs was how easily they came out.
The gentlest of pulls on the ratchet and they spun out. Obviously installed with a torque
wrench to get the right crush seal on spark plug, but I've never had a plug come off so gently.
vs lug nuts which always seem to have been last installed way too tight.
I put the new plugs back on firmly, not tightly.

how many of us have thought while changing an oil filter
not previously done by us:
what part of hand tight did you not understand?

I’d have to say my thoughts were no where near that civil.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening,

If you think of it, you may want to acquire a pair of safety glasses to keep in your truck.

Actually I have my own sun combo safety glasses, those aren’t even mine
We also have 3 hard hats in the cab also.

Scott, when they start pumping, how long does it take to fill your truck?

Drew, if im empty and loading 2800 gals it’s probably something less than 10 minutes. When its freezing out and the wind is blowing strong, its not a lot of fun !!

 

[Looking4new]

Good Evening,



Drew, if im empty and loading 2800 gals it’s probably something less than 10 minutes. When its freezing out and the wind is blowing strong, its not a lot of fun !!

Now you know how I felt in Toledo,OH loading slurry oil. Standing on top of the tanker with the wind blowing in off the lake and through all the tanks at the tank farm, created a wind tunnel effect. Meanwhile the ambient temperature was about zero F. It usually took 22 minutes to put on 10,000 gallons. BP wouldn't let us out IF we overloaded (In their eyes) even though we were legal for a lot more in Ontario. We could haul 11,000 gallons in Ontario and still be legal. 12,000 and you would be looking for the back way that went around the scales. I know that way from Toledo, OH to Hamilton, ON. As bold as brass up through Michigan to the Bluewater Bridge and across 402 to 401 to Highbury Ave. in London and down to Hwy 3. (No scales on 3) Take 3 all the way to 6 and go north on 6 to the 403, down the mountain to the QEW and Niagara bound on QEW to the customer. Ran that route many times when I was getting a little thin on hours and through snow storms. I stayed in London when I ran out of hours. (Saved me going all the way back to Markham. Usually about 2-3 hours each way.)

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My speed queen washer just bit the dust. 7 yrs old. Has a burning electrical smell to it.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Bill,

Now you know how I felt in Toledo,OH loading slurry oil. Standing on top of the tanker with the wind blowing in off the lake and through all the tanks at the tank farm, created a wind tunnel effect

Well I think I’m getting the idea.
We are on Long Island Sound, do not as cold as your wind off of the lake, but still pretty darn cold in the dead of winter

I prefer being on a tee shirt in the summer

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Dennis,

My speed queen washer just bit the dust. 7 yrs old. Has a burning electrical smell to it.

Sorry to hear that Dennis, that’s probably an expensive fix

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Pulled cover off, nothing obvious. Jiggled the wires, tried it and it ran. So let it pump out, and will try another load

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Busy day at the farm. Brother was there to mow and flew his drone
They have most of trees cleaned up, have bridges across the low ravines.

The water line guys also have water line ran around our pond already. They used skid steer to mow thru multiflora and have a path already. The big dozer is for water line, maybe they will pull it in? They aren’t to clear

 

[Looking4new]

Good Evening Bill,

Well I think I’m getting the idea.
We are on Long Island Sound, do not as cold as your wind off of the lake, but still pretty darn cold in the dead of winter

I prefer being on a tee shirt in the summer

That was my winter time job. The Welland Canal was closed so they had to truck the oil to Hamilton. The summer job we weren't allowed to load and unload in T-shirts, although unloading I usually bent the rules, but loading was ALWAYS long sleeved shirts.
2 years after I started hauling hot product the guy that trained me (number 1) got burned in the chest. He was wearing one of those shirts with the holes in them all around not including arms and neck. He was off work for a year. He said the pain was unbearable. 350° Asphalt has a habit of burning you when you get it on you. He got it right smack in the chest. He got complacent.
His getting burned put the kibosh on us wearing T-shirts.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good afternoon all. 56ºF for the start, cloudy, windy. Windy, rain, then clearing, high temp was 80ºF. made coffee to start day, then help GD with GGD. Tried to post yesterday, Board member stuff going on at home and spent time with GSIL. I was on my feet for most of 5 hour visitation. Rain moved through during short visitation we were able to do normal graveside funeral. Lunch at local resturant, then to GD for 2 hour nap, heading home in morning.
Resuming Sunday 9:49 PM CDT post 205,725:
David thanks for mow map. 16 acres is a lot of mowing!
Monday 12:56 AM CDT:
Two_bit Thanks for you prayers.
Ron glad you got pond going. Glad you could help neighbor put engine back in ZT. Hope NASCAR race was good. Impressive tom.
Billy thanks for your sympathy.
Drew Hope you were able to mow and work on chairs.
NHBX sorry cold drove you back in, hope you were able pit more time in Monday.
Billy hope you had good luck hunting. Good to son and friend already have one each.
Paul good to hear fountain back in pond, sorry water cold, Lake at home already in mid 60's. Goof to hear shop becoming more organized and cleaned up. Hope trip to Spartanburg went well.
Mike Glad Celebration of life went well and NO drama Glad you found time to do yard work. Standing water last less than day here.
Bill hope you got parts shipped off. Hope Junior is ok.
Thomas you made boo-boos plowing snow!?!? Hope you got them fixed.
Happy(NC) hope the PE went well and you get tank ready for dropping in place.
Scott(vt) how ironic alarm panel triggered the alarm Hope busy day went well.
Frits hope you got mower ready for grass season. Glad wife enjoyed drive. Hope kitchen reorganize goes well. Bet that size block weighs a bunch.
Buppies glad you wer able to sleep. hope the busy work was peoductive. Hope good visit with Holly. prayers sent.
Friend(trac) glad brush hogging under control. You might want to keep new plug handy for farmboss. Glad good lunch and hike with grandma. Thanks for your prayers.
Ken good to hear good trip to Bronx and college. nice pics
RNG hope you can work out a good solution to power washer. Hope the laptop got straightened out.
Drew glad you got some mowing in. Hope planting went well and progress on chairs.
More catch up later.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Mike /BIL in FL, Ron /heart, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid, blood sugar /wife, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad dementia, /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife back issues and cancer, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, /back issue, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /brother's lymphoma, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, ******, Ukraine war, hurricane victims, and Country.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is brewing. 51° with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 76° with chance of thunderstorms in evening. Got grocery shopping done. Wasn't sure I was going to do it yesterday morning. Installed one of the 2 shelves in shop. Will try to get other one up in pole barn today. Garden pond needs some cleanup also.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

25F cloudy low 60's for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...4 hours at part store,stop for critter food,install 3 more solar lights for the Mrs.,might start PMing both riding lawn mowers...yup that should do it.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[Thomas]

My speed queen washer just bit the dust. 7 yrs old. Has a burning electrical smell to it.

Sure don't make things to last like they use to.

 

[Spike56]

Good Morning from Central Texas.
At 4:30am it is 68.7 degrees with a 67.2 dew point. Possible rain the next few days. Hopefully, we get more than the .1" we have been getting. All around here have/are putting out fertilizer for hay and have gardens going, so we need it badly. The stock tanks are getting very low also.
Busy setting up my workshop, welder, plasma cutter, tables and storage racks (Home Depot special buy). Now waiting on a semi-retired electrician to route 220 across shop, sub panel and plugs for 220/110(40a). Did buy a new vertical compressor from Harbor Freight. My old one (craftsman) was so loud you could not be in the shop while it was running !
Hope all enjoy the day. Happy Good Friday to all.

 

[mpham]

Morning all!
Currently 28 going to a partly cloudy 66.
Put the teeth back on the bucket yesterday. Was able to go out on the squishy back yard and get the leaf pile from last year mixed up and moved over 10 feet. I do this multiple times all summer and it breaks down a lot faster.

Was also able to grab a good size rock and put it back on the stone wall where it came from. Darn frost is always moving things!

Cousin is coming over today and we are going to attempt putting the railings on the porch. Using recycled ones so will see what happens.
Not much else happening.
Nothing new in the shop. Did start on an ambitious project that is maximizing the lathe. Can't wait for the new one! Wish me luck as this piece can explode at any time.

Going to take it nice and slow as it is way out of balance and full of cracks! Love the challenge!
That's it for now. If you don't hear from me for a while you know it took my head off. Lol!
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[m7040]

good morning, 42 going to 76 today nice change with warmer weather

Collected sticks yesterday around the farm area. Did not look like there was much but surprised it turned into several heaping loads taking down to the pile in the meadow

Saw the fox walking leisurely across the yard like it owned the place
Looked a little raggedy but headed over to check on neighbors chickens I believe

 

[daugen]

good morning all
Phil, wear your heavy duty glasses please...

didn't sleep very well last night, up early reading my book.
Forty degree rise today, 35 to 75. The heat is on.

off to have breakfast with old school board friend.
I made him a surprise small pot of beans for his back porch.
usually I take him tomatoes for our breakfasts but now he can grow something of his own.

Dennis, sorry washer is unhappy. Burning wire smell never good; wouldn't leave the house until next few washes
are fine. I get nervous running the dishwasher while I'm out; came home to a total kitchen flood once.
I think I'd let my washer run, but not the dryer, not while I'm not in the house.

dragging a bit today, overdid it a bit yesterday.
later today will push the trimming mower, hit some tall spots.
all the local landscapers are out doing lawns; the howl in the community has started.
I really hate those old leaf blowers; incredibly noisy and bother me across the street.
something about the resonance that is hard on my bad ear.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, the low is 40 and going up to 55°F. Wind SSE 8 mph. Rain possible T-storms tonight.

I think before the tractor goes to the shop, I will take the chains off. The right side one is on backwards anyway.
I've got a list for the mechanic and it isn't going to be cheap.
(1) rebuild all 4 loader cylinders
(2) replace rubber hose behind loader frame
(3) adjust valves
(4) change oil and filter
(5)change hydraulic and hst filters
That is on top of the $800.oo to float it up to Powassan and back.

Happy Good Friday, all

 

[daugen]

I've been thinking about M7040s/Frits' college challenges. All those kids, not all will make it to college but
knowing Frits they will get the best possible opportunities.
at one point my father was putting five kids through college/law school at one time.
He made good money as a Wall Street lawyer but didn't have a nickel to spend, all spent on my mother's medical issues and putting all four kids,
plus our cousin, whose father had deserted their family, through college.
I had some real issues with my Father, but geez did he come through where it counted.

Too bad he couldn't express his love in ways I might have liked better, but I think that was pretty common for that generation.
Every kid wants to feel loved.
That's why what Frits and his wife do is so important, so meaningful.
I bet he has a bottle of Tums on his desk. Like I do...

Bill, that's a really good list, might come back with a few zeroes on the bottom line; hope they
do a good job for you. But your equipment has to work, particularly in the weather conditions you get.