What did you do today?

[lynnmor 7,306]

2 hours ago, Achto said:

 

Mine only produces nuts every other year. Which is too often. 

 

Maybe it follows the election cycle. 

[Ed Kennell 38,174]

18 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

 

Maybe it follows the election cycle. 

Careful neighbor......

[19richie66 17,508]

Finished painting these boys….. clear coat tomorrow. Might try working on an actual tractor this weekend. 

[Stormin 9,981]

23 hours ago, Gregor said:

Didn't @Tractorheadonce show a pic of his tractor, with a license plate on it?

 

  Yes he did. Just his compact tractor not his Wheel Horse.

 

  In the UK any motorised vehicle that is used on the public highway, must be registered. Also road tax and insurance.

[Stormin 9,981]

  The long dry spell we have been having has come to an end. Had some heavy showers over the weekend and as I set off to the farm this morning, a light drizzle was starting. In the time it took to get there it was raining quite heavy.

  Not to worry, was told we had an inside job. Replacing a cake hopper in the milking parlour. "Simple job", said my farmer friends eldest son. Now the simple jobs are not my favourite ones. They can be the ones that turn out to not be. Now anyone familiar with milking parlours will know what the damp and cowcake can do to metal. Especially after 40 something years.

  Another slight problem was the parlour roof. That's about 40 something as well. Was due to be replaced this year, but due to the shortage, like a lot of materials,has not been done. Right above the hopper there was a crack in the corrugated asbestos sheet. As the rain increased and kept it up all day, so did the water dripping, or should I say running in.

  I've never worked inside, wearing waterproofs and got so wet in all my years. Nothing like cold water down your neck, in your ears and eyes. But after four hours of fighting rusty bolts and screws we got the job done. Just in time for milking. That's home time for me.

 

 

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

20 minutes ago, Stormin said:

worked

Good day put in there Norm

[Stormin 9,981]

 For got to add. When I reached home I found the lane by the pond flooded. So I've just got in from unblocking the drain I put in early this year. Draining rods with a corkscrew on the end and a couple of reeds pulled through and the water gushed through. I think a bit of spade work at the outlet is required, to clear away some more reeds.

[Tractorhead 9,064]

On 9/27/2021 at 10:21 AM, Gregor said:

In Illinois, EVERYTHING has to be registered, unless you are a farmer. Then it seems you can run what you have, however you want.

 

Didn't @Tractorheadonce show a pic of his tractor, with a license plate on it?

Yap

 

My Iseki TX1300 ( similar to Bolens 1300 ) is Roadlegal with all Paperworks.

 

 

It was a little prepping to find fitting inserts for the original Lights to EU conform lights

and few other things here be needed like flasher and hazard light.

but the main Problem was therefore here the 2 independent brakes what the iseki allready have.

 

Because of that it was primary just a lot of paperwork, one check at TÜV (Road Safety Company) and all was Done.

Now i be allowed to ride along the Road‘s....

 

ok, i bet somebody hate me therefore 😂😂😂

but i like it... 😄

 

I tried this with the WheelHorse also, but actual it’s a nono here because of the single brake.

Hum.... 😎

[Stormin 9,981]

Mickwhit got his Wheel Horse road registered here in the UK. Mark Smith (Meadowfield) and Chris Sutton have road legal ones as well.

 

[19richie66 17,508]

Saw a guy here in town driving his Husqvarna rider to the store the other day 

[19richie66 17,508]

Absolutely nothing 

 

Edited September 29, 2021 by 19richie66

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

Got a new mowing machine all set up.  It's a Wheel Honda:

 

 

Edited October 1, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[19richie66 17,508]

7 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

Got a new mowing machine all set up.  It's a Honda:

 

 

Loved my Element

[WHX?? 48,815]

Worked on putting steel on the magic parts shed as it seems I do every nite after a day at the salt mine. Who's idea was this anyway!!!  Matches the rest of my outbuildings anyway.

Come in to find a package on the porch from @19richie66...awesome Ritchie!  

One problem tho gonna have to put braille on it so I can distinguish mine from @Achto's  or @pullstart's when we are at camp and  blind! 

[Achto 27,571]

Sweet cups Jim. Great job on those @19richie66 

 

Jim, if you keep your cup full and in your hand, we should not have a problem. 

[19richie66 17,508]

19 minutes ago, Achto said:

Sweet cups Jim. Great job on those @19richie66 

 

Jim, if you keep your cup full and in your hand, we should not have a problem. 

Thanks again. Glad you like them. Finished 3 more yesterday. 

Edited October 1, 2021 by 19richie66

[19richie66 17,508]

Also have something I’m working on. Hmm…..

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

Stripped the underside of my deck down to bare metal, ready to apply the POR-15 treatment... 

 

And added the stiffener / safety bar to the discharge chute.  That's one of the 'through bolts' from my old boiler that I replaced several years ago.  I knew there was a reason I saved them!

(Hi, my name's Jeff and I'm a hoarder!)

 

Note that the back apron had been bent down at some point by previous owner mis-treatment.  Before I welded the bar I set up a jig to spread the apron out for more clearance.  It was still real close and it would hit every now and then if I accidentally backed into a fence post with the wheel (which I would do fairly often because I try to get the deck under the fence to minimize weed whacking).  My hope is that the stiffener will cure that problem. (HA! with my luck I'll bend the bar!)

 

I hope it doesn't catch too much grass and clog the chute!

 

 

@Ed Kennell  Thanks for the photo reminder!  I forgot I wanted to do this until I saw your post of your deck sunbathing with tanning oil slathered on!

 

Edited October 4, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

59 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Element

 

Mine's an '08 and painted fenders.  I didn't care too much for the ones that had the black fenders.  99,235 miles on it.  Great little car!

 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

@19richie66 @Jeff-C175

I have an uncle who's been in country/rock bands most of his life. His space/cargo needs aren't real heavy but take up alot of large rectangular area. 

He bought a new Element awhile back. 

Loved it. 

 

He joked about the shape... "It looks like the box it came in!"

 

 

I've been a fan of that box shape myself. I need a new commuter car. Within a week or two I should have a new Kia Soul here. 

 

[19richie66 17,508]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

@19richie66 @Jeff-C175

I have an uncle who's been in country/rock bands most of his life. His space/cargo needs aren't real heavy but take up alot of large rectangular area. 

He bought a new Element awhile back. 

Loved it. 

 

He joked about the shape... "It looks like the box it came in!"

 

 

I've been a fan of that box shape myself. I need a new commuter car. Within a week or two I should have a new Kia Soul here. 

 

I needed something to drive back and forth to work and stumbled across it after a deal on a Scion XB fell through. Never regretted buying it. I always said it was bigger on the inside than on the outside. I always wanted to do an LS swap / rear wheel drive under one 

[ebinmaine 67,496]

6 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

always wanted to do an LS swap / rear wheel drive under one

YYEESS

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

joked about the shape... "It looks like the box it came in!"

 

My bride calls it "The Toaster".  I had an '88 Isuzu Trooper before this.  Another Toaster.  Loved that truck! 

[Jeff-C175 7,202]

12 hours ago, 19richie66 said:

LS swap / rear wheel drive

 

I've got an '87 VW Golf in the garage that has been whispering at me to do just that.

It would need a full frame I'm sure, and I don't have the skills for that I'm afraid.

[ebinmaine 67,496]

9 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

I've got an '87 VW Golf in the garage that has been whispering at me to do just that.

It would need a full frame I'm sure, and I don't have the skills for that I'm afraid.

Get out y' tape measure and find a frame with the right wheelbase.