Good morning!!!!

[LouNY]

I haven't had to ever use a sledge to remove a lugnut in the north.

I have had to use a sledge and then add a portapower to the mix to remove an inside rear dual wheel that was frozen on from rust and corrosion.

having to use sledge hammers or loosen lug nuts and drive in figure 8's to try and break a wheel free.


To get back to tractors did a tire swap last fall on this tractor, the first picture I had worked on that wheel 4-5 years ago, came apart just like it should have, the second picture I was replacing the bolts that held the center to the outer wheel, that was a 3 day project that involved penetrating oil, heat, and a 3/4 drive breaker bar with an extension pipe and then after replacing the outer bolts it took driving the tractor and making several sharp turns and figure 8's with the center lug nut loosened considerable to get the center free of the hub. In preparation for replacing the outer wheel.

nice shiney outer wheel and the hub and all wheel bolts and lug nuts have been anti seized.

 

[Thomas]

Power bill again over $350 power bill higher in summer than winter.

Any idea what making the meter spin so much?

 

[ponytug]

having to use sledge hammers or loosen lug nuts and drive in figure 8's to try and break a wheel free.


To get back to tractors did a tire swap last fall on this tractor, the first picture I had worked on that wheel 4-5 years ago, came apart just like it should have, the second picture I was replacing the bolts that held the center to the outer wheel, that was a 3 day project that involved penetrating oil, heat, and a 3/4 drive breaker bar with an extension pipe and then after replacing the outer bolts it took driving the tractor and making several sharp turns and figure 8's with the center lug nut loosened considerable to get the center free of the hub. In preparation for replacing the outer wheel.
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nice shiney outer wheel and the hub and all wheel bolts and lug nuts have been anti seized.
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Ouch! Jobs like that one are why I my personal collection of "persuaders" has gotten so large over the years. I keep running into jobs that just don't want to give up, be sensible, and unscrew.

I have a demolition hammer with a post driving adapter (for driving t-posts and pipes) that works wonders on a pry bar or chisel to open spaces up enough for penetrating fluids. I also have a couple of nut breakers, when saving the nut isn't vital. Those and an impact gun, and I can move on to the next step quickly.

All the best,

Peter

 

[LouNY]

Ouch! Jobs like that one are why I my personal collection of "persuaders" has gotten so large over the years. I keep running into jobs that just don't want to give up, be sensible, and unscrew.

I have a demolition hammer with a post driving adapter (for driving t-posts and pipes) that works wonders on a pry bar or chisel to open spaces up enough for penetrating fluids. I also have a couple of nut breakers, when saving the nut isn't vital. Those and an impact gun, and I can move on to the next step quickly.

All the best,

Peter

My nut splitters don't seem to hold up, they usually deform and twist. Never had much luck with them. I did actually cut two of the nuts off of those bolts, cut one side drive it around with a chisel and then cut the other side. Especially when not reuseing the bolts.

 

[Thomas]

Bought a real (light) set of forks for the Massey finally.
Need to move a lot of wood out of the back area. the thumb on the Back hoe is great for larger stuff, but I need to pile on many large branches and won't be doing that one at a time.


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Your bones and muscles will thank you for the purchase.

 

[Thomas]

69F partly cloudy,heavy down pour 5pm no need to water plants this evening.

Out the door AM getting this and that done,3 H's coming to say 4-5 days starting Sunday.
Time to head for the deck enjoy smooth cigar wait for the critters to stroll by.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Got all trex on deck2, except piece against the house (still have antenna rotor cable in the way), and the outside picture frame pieces. Did raise the antenna a little, cut the pipe, installed trex under it with blocking below, and have it sitting on a piece of PT wood right now. Think I'll use a piece of trex under the pipe, screw it between to the crack to the support below.

mowed all but back over the hill, been 10 days, field needed it, but some of yard didn't, hill didnt.

Looks like the guy we let hunt at the farm mowed over 4 hrs today, or was joy riding on the tractor, lol. First time he has mowed in 2 yrs.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Friday) morning. Overnight Low of 0.6C and it's presently 14.8C, clear with a wee breeze.

I need to start sprucing the house up... Winter, such as it is, tends to make me somewhat lethargic until I spot a herd of dust-rinos. Well, at least I'm thinking about it.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[Popgadget]

I have seen folks use those, but they seem to need a fairly hard, compacted, flat surface (e.g. a paved parking lot) as they don't have much lateral strength.

I use one of these outside on turf, gravel what ever surface is under the object to lifted. I have occasionally used a piece of plywood under it if it’s on real wet ground, but generally it’s plenty stable.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-ton-low-profile-aluminum-racing-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-64542.html

 

[txdon]

96˚ heat index of 105˚ did some grocery shopping and cleaned the floor tile by the BBQ pit.

IT'S BAAAAACK!
Wife has been feeling under the weather suspecting allergies or a summer cold. We had some covid test left over and she took a test and failed quickly, (covid positive), she was just saying the last time she felt sick was 3 years ago when she had covid. Now I have been exposed. 3 vaccines and covid and still can get it. I'm keeping my distance but fear it is too late she started feeling lousy Monday. Today is her first day with a fever.

 

[newbury]

96˚ heat index of 105˚ did some grocery shopping and cleaned the floor tile by the BBQ pit.

IT'S BAAAAACK!
Wife has been feeling under the weather suspecting allergies or a summer cold. We had some covid test left over and she took a test and failed quickly, she was just saying the last time she felt sick was 3 years ago when she had covid. Now I have been exposed. 3 vaccines and covid and still can get it. I'm keeping my distance but fear it is too late she started feeling lousy Monday. Today is her first day with a fever.

Hope your cure is inexpensive, in another thread here I saw complaints about Paxlovid..

Last week I caught Covid (my first time) Got to the doctor the same day to get Paxlovid. My wife whet to the pharmacy to pick it up. "List price" was $ 1777, and my cost with a part D drug plan was $ 695 ! The idiot running the FDA apparently decided that the subsidies were no longer needed. Given that most people needing Paxlovid are retired (highest risk group) and they should bear the burden of the high cost for a potentially devastating illness.

Paul

 

[Looking4new]

Well, I got the 10% vinegar sprayed and salt put down around and under both oil tanks.

Come fall after I drop off the BH, I will put the disks on and fluff up the driveway and reshape it. I do that about every two years.

When I have a vehicle with drum brakes, I put never seize on the face of the drum ONLY and that keeps the drum from rusting to the rims. The tires on the Jeep never got rotated. They went on and stayed on until I replaced them with new. They were mud & snow tires, so I ran them year round. A little loud on dry pavement, but that is what a good stereo is for.

Just about time to order a dozen bags of salt.

 

[Looking4new]

I just grabbed this off the news:
Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 74ºF for the start. mostly clear sky, light breeze. Light wind, brisk gusts, Afternoon build-ups, and high temp 97ºF, HI 107ºF. Made coffee to start day, cleaning lady prep to start day, got that finished as they were late. Organized CC receipts and verify all charges on bill. Cleaning ladies showed and stayed out of the way, then got ready ride. Ride was warm as they left even later. Lunch after the ride, did get nap in, worked on rear bearings on Volagi. they are badly pitted. I see a trip to bike shop tomorrow.
Buppies glad Holly had better day. prayers sent.
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 /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Scott(vt) /wife's back pain, 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, Eye recovery, /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, Middle East War, and Country.

 

[Buppies]

Thomas might be rate increases house size heat and humidity this summer record high low temperatures. Got 204 gallons of propane delivered yesterday $3.00 a gallon ouch

Prayers for your wife Don and you

 

[ronjhall]

First cup of coffee is almost empty. 62° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 87° with mix of sun and clouds. Grocery shopping went good yesterday. When I got home did some weeding in the gardens. Shop projects got started. But was to finish. Need a Menards trip today.Then will see if it is too hot and humid to be outside.

Don, hope wife gets better soon. You stay with negative test.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[txdon]

Good morning! 77˚F heading to 98˚, S wind no clouds, with a heat index of ???. Up early but no symptoms yet.

I ordered a Dewalt power pole pruner/loppers to snip off the new branches heading toward the house. The new growth is less than an inch in diameter so a mini poled chain saw would be too big. Will see if I made the right decision.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/DEWALT-20V-MAX-Cordless-Battery-Powered-Pole-Pruner-Kit-with-1-2-0-Ah-Battery-and-Charger-DCPPR320D1/331965390?mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25P-028_032_HANDHELD_POWER-NA-MULTI-NA-PLA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-BASE_SHP_Feed&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25P-028_032_HANDHELD_POWER-NA-MULTI-NA-PLA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-BASE_SHP_Feed-20987090865-157203433414-2274211665049&gclid=c05201c3446e154b650d6956fa5c922b&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=c05201c3446e154b650d6956fa5c922b

 

[daugen]

Drew - I keep one of these in my trailer:
jack

newbury, thank you. can't pull up the picture (?)

 

[daugen]

good morning all
noisy birds out this morning, maybe they want to be fed
a cool 57 out now going up to 83 in sunshine, should be a nice day before the next
heat wave comes in.

washed my car late yesterday, maybe today will work on the rv. As expected new shocks on rear of car
did not make the big change the new ones on front made, but car rides better now, and those KYB gas shocks will last
forever.

scale was kind this morning, have lost a few pounds, probably due to the heat

hope you all have a great Friday.

 

[wngsprd]

63 going to 80...another nice day for August.

Don, sorry your wife is sick, and hope you don't catch it. I heard Moderna's covid vaccine sales dropped from $18 billion in 2022 to $114 million last quarter. I have the hand-held version of that snipper, about the size of a drill, and it is awesome. I've developed arthritis in my thumbs from the thousands of times I've slapped manual lopper arms together to cut (limbs and little saplings that were really too large). This cordless pruner is tough.

Buppies, glad Holly is having more good days. Hope you cab get some sleep.

My wife had the yoga ladies here yesterday, so took Della to the mountains and had a nice hike along some cliffs with temps in the mid 60s. Sunny but hazy. Stopped at our favorite fried chicken place on the way home to bring a nice treat.