Chains vs Brains

[rmaynard 15,436]

So we are hit with a surprise snow storm this morning. Thank goodness we finished leaf pickup yesterday. Well I go out to the garage and get my tire chains that I had on the 416-H last year winter, but they won't fit this year. No matter what I tried they were just too short.  So what's going on here? Then my wife comes out and sees the smoke and steam coming out of my ears and asks 'do you even need chains? You just put new tires on before the show this summer!'...duh... new tires, more tread, larger diameter, chains too small.

 

Moral of this story...be sure that your brain is fully engaged before working on your horse.

[moe1965 737]

I would think you could just add a link or two and be ok

[WHNJ701 4,165]

I just recently moved and I did a dumb one, all my tire chains hung as pairs in the old shed, and by where they hung I knew which tires they fit.  so in my rush I grabbed all the chains and threw them in 2 5 gal buckets thinking I will remember.  yeah that was fun the day sorting tire chains. ...

[Rp.wh 1,103]

Hah nice, how short are they?

[wallfish 16,994]

4 hours ago, rmaynard said:

So we are hit with a surprise snow storm this morning. Thank goodness we finished leaf pickup yesterday. Well I go out to the garage and get my tire chains that I had on the 416-H last year winter, but they won't fit this year. No matter what I tried they were just too short.  So what's going on here? Then my wife comes out and sees the smoke and steam coming out of my ears and asks 'do you even need chains? You just put new tires on before the show this summer!'...duh... new tires, more tread, larger diameter, chains too small.

 

Moral of this story...be sure that your brain is fully engaged before working on your horse.

Sucks get'n older. Would this have happened to you10 years ago?

I notice these little things happen more often to me now and I'm not look'n forward to figuring out my tire chains 10 years from now

[SALTYWRIGHT 859]

WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE MY AGE (89)  JOHN I CAN REMOVE THE SNOW FROM YOUR DRIVEWAY FOR $1.00 PER INCH OF SNOW.

. BUT I CAN NOT DO IT UNTIL JULY.    RUSS

[rmaynard 15,436]

1 hour ago, Rp.wh said:

Hah nice, how short are they?

At least 8 inches

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

I am getting pretty forgetful myself. I solved that chain problem by keeping the 2 stage blower with chains, weight box and cab on my 520 year around👍

[ebinmaine 67,441]

2 hours ago, wallfish said:

Sucks get'n older. Would this have happened to you10 years ago?

I notice these little things happen more often to me now and I'm not look'n forward to figuring out my tire chains 10 years from now

I've been that/this way for as long as I can remember....

Except I can't remember when I started...

Oh well.

 

[Tankman 3,518]

1 hour ago, SALTYWRIGHT said:

WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE MY AGE (89)  JOHN I CAN REMOVE THE SNOW FROM YOUR DRIVEWAY FOR $1.00 PER INCH OF SNOW.

. BUT I CAN NOT DO IT UNTIL JULY.    RUSS

Is that horizontal or vertical inches?  

At 71+ I forget too. My fan belt directory..... Labelled (Magic Marker) and staple gunned to the shop wall. 

Edited November 16, 2018 by Tankman

[Rp.wh 1,103]

1 hour ago, rmaynard said:

At least 8 inches

Ha wow must have went with a way bigger tread..I don't think you could add links that is one big gap then...that is just me though 

[Tankman 3,518]

3 minutes ago, Rp.wh said:

Ha wow must have went with a way bigger tread..I don't think you could add links that is one big gap then...that is just me though 

Perhaps add an inch here and there, 8" total. 

[squonk 41,073]

Do some burnouts in the garage and then they will fit! 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

18 hours ago, rmaynard said:

...be sure that your brain is fully engaged before working on your horse.

 

be thankful Bob...

hers was.  

[rmaynard 15,436]

10 hours ago, Rp.wh said:

Ha wow must have went with a way bigger tread..I don't think you could add links that is one big gap then...that is just me though 

Nope, 23x9.50-12's, same size as what came off. It doesn't take much change in diameter and tread width to make the chains too small.

[bc.gold 3,403]

4 minutes ago, rmaynard said:

Nope, 23x9.50-12's, same size as what came off. It doesn't take much change in diameter and tread width to make the chains too small.

 

Over inflation. let some air out then install your chains.

[rmaynard 15,436]

2 minutes ago, bcgold said:

 

Over inflation. let some air out then install your chains.

Zero air pressure. No help.

[Retired Wrencher 5,451]

13 hours ago, wallfish said:

Sucks get'n older. Would this have happened to you10 years ago?

I notice these little things happen more often to me now and I'm not look'n forward to figuring out my tire chains 10 years from now

John  the beauty of retirement is you have all day to organize your stuff so you can get ready for the new season. Humm that will fit here Yea put that that there.

[ebinmaine 67,441]

3 minutes ago, Retierd Wrencher said:

organize your stuff

My only issue is that I have a tendency to put things away where I can't find them later.

 

[bc.gold 3,403]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

My only issue is that I have a tendency to put things away where I can't find them later.

 

 

I do the same and have things that show up much much later.

 

Then to compound the problem if I'm working on a small project will sometimes bring a part into the house setting it on my desk for a google search then the missus will pick it up and stuff the small part into into a jar or coffee can with out a label.

[The Tuul Crib 7,336]

3 minutes ago, bcgold said:

 

I do the same and have things that show up much much later.

 

Then to compound the problem if I'm working on a small project will sometimes bring a part into the house setting it on my desk for a google search then the missus will pick it up and stuff the small part into into a jar or coffee can with out a label.

My wife does the same thing to me! 

[ebinmaine 67,441]

1 hour ago, The Tool Crib said:

My wife does the same thing to me! 

I'm a very lucky man. Mine does not do that to me.

We are each responsible for our own messes and where things need to be placed or put away.

Best part is, my memory is absolutely terrible and hers is exactly the opposite. It's nearly flawless.

Hey honey, remember where I put that blah blah blah?

She'll say yeah. It's underneath the frebis. Next to the whatchamacallit.

Love that.

 

[Elkskin's mower junkyard 1,117]

I do this all the time and I am only 27 lol

[LengerichKA88 1,883]

10 minutes ago, craftsmanmowerfreak said:

I do this all the time and I am only 27 lol

I’m glad I’m not the only one. I was starting to think I needed to call the VA and make an appointment because I’m obviously advanced beyond my years 😂😂

[rmaynard 15,436]

I think this thread has gotten seriously off the tracks.