8ntruck 7,004 #3351 Posted November 17, 2021 Yup. With masonry work, it is good to think ahead and set things up before acting. If something goes wrong, lots of heavy objects will be on the move...... Years ago, I was a councler on a youth group trip to Hungary. We overnighted in Frankfort. Took some time to sightsee while we were there. A few of the kids and I climbed the cathedral tower. The kids were talking about having to make the climb to ring the bells everyday. I told them I was thinking about how the guys brought all the stones up to build the stairway we were using with only human and animal power. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3352 Posted November 20, 2021 Made this... "wall of power" as I call it... And yes... Eric @ebinmaine... those are my blowers that I told you about... (I have another yellow one just like the one in this picture... it is up at the house...)... Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3353 Posted November 20, 2021 What else did I do today... Found these pictures... I don't remember taking these pictures this summer... but... I guess I did... And yes, that is a 1985 EZ Go golf cart that I built... all new suspension, all new tires, new steel battery tray, rebuilt frame, paint... etc... lot's of upgrades... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,492 #3354 Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said: Made this... "wall of power" Niiiiiiiice. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,492 #3355 Posted November 21, 2021 Got some neat stuff the last couple days. I've been wanting to change the wheels of my heavy weighted 20 x 8 x 8 fluid filled tires for the front of my snowplow tractor. I've been using the rims off an old crapsmen and there are no bearings. I just grease em up via the keyway and slide em on the stock front spindle. I decided to upgrade to 5 lug front wheels. Those are 7" across the inside. Should be a good stable addition to the front of whatever they're on. Here's the fluid fill kit I'm hoping to use to transfer the Rimguard and refill. In other news... I picked up a parts washer on sale a few months back. Never got around to setting it up. While we were at TS today I passed this Zep cleaner. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3356 Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Zep cleaner. After working on the '95 John Deere some more today... I really need to bathe in that... Don Edited November 21, 2021 by Snoopy11 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #3357 Posted November 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: After working on the '95 John Deere some more today... I really need to bathe in that... Don That is a common reaction to touching green tractors… 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3358 Posted November 21, 2021 1 minute ago, SylvanLakeWH said: That is a common reaction to touching green tractors… I know, I know... Hey, Eric, by the way, the front wheels on my '95 JD are 15x6-6, and yes, I agree... around that size for front wheels is very stable... Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3359 Posted November 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I picked up a parts washer on sale Oh, no more washing them in BBT's bathtub? Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #3360 Posted November 21, 2021 Learned a bit from a local welder who helped me with the 8/4-speed noname seat bracket. Heck of a nice guy! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3361 Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: local welder MIG or TIG? MIG is my best guess... Don Edited November 21, 2021 by Snoopy11 typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3362 Posted November 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Learned a bit from a local welder Your profile picture is not the result of this project... is it? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #3363 Posted November 21, 2021 I think so, yes. He had a new Lincoln unit that would do all sorts of things. I wish I’d taken a pic. $1,800 of versatility. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3364 Posted November 21, 2021 1 minute ago, EB-80/8inPA said: I think so, yes. He had a new Lincoln unit that would do all sorts of things. I wish I’d taken a pic. $1,800 of versatility. My welders are Jegs, have done everything I have asked... ...I like/use the MIG all the time... for most everything... I'd like to get a plasma cutter from Jegs... just haven't scraped together the ... 'specially since I started my JD build... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #3365 Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Your profile picture is not the result of this project... is it? Don Ahaha! I’ve been waiting for someone to ask about that! NO! My profile pic is that of a flaming Tesla rolling pilotless down the road in search of the 30 or 40,000 gallons of water needed to extinguish it. It happily seemed to include a horse’s head if you look at it just right. Pretty sweet, I would say as an ICE fan, man. Edited November 21, 2021 by EB-80/8inPA 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3366 Posted November 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Ahaha! I’ve been waiting for someone to ask about that! NO! My profile pic is that of a flaming Tesla rolling pilotless down the road in search of the 30 or 40,000 gallons of water needed to extinguish it. It happily seemed to include a horse’s head if you look at it just right. Pretty sweet, I would say as an ICE fan, man. In college, I did research on the batteries that are used in these electric vehicles... in the event of an accident, if the batteries are penetrated, they can cause blindness, death, horrendous chemical burns, etc. Not to mention... what your profile picture shows... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,492 #3367 Posted November 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: Oh, no more washing them in BBT's bathtub? Don I never said that...... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,641 #3368 Posted November 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said: Not to mention... what your profile picture shows... Well, emergency responders will figure it out one of these days, no doubt… 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3369 Posted November 21, 2021 Just now, ebinmaine said: I never said that...... Oh, God, I just about busted a gut... I need an oxygen treatment... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #3370 Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) Leaf duty today… I had 10 trees taken down this summer… all the trees in my yard except 2 Magnolia’s… And I STILL have to do this ! I really need to get that leaf vacuum running and set up on a tractor… Been saying that every year since I got it ! Edited November 21, 2021 by Horse Newbie 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #3371 Posted November 21, 2021 November 20, and still getting ‘maters… and still blooming ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3372 Posted November 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: And I STILL have to do this ! I bought a mesh tarp from Menards this year. I move the leaves on top of the mesh tarp with HellHorse, and pull them to the woods. I have moved piles that are literally bigger than my truck... Don 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3373 Posted November 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Horse Newbie said: November 20, and still getting ‘maters Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #3374 Posted November 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: bought a mesh tarp from Menards this year I have used a tarp before to do that- move to curb… but it was so heavy the tires on the tractors spin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,714 #3375 Posted November 21, 2021 Just now, Horse Newbie said: I have used a tarp before to do that- move to curb… but it was so heavy the tires on the tractors spin. I think... tires spinning depend on how much you outweigh the leaves... or... in my case... how many cookies I have been eating lately... But no, on a serious note... even with my pulley swaps... oddly enough, I don't have issues with tire spin. I have pulled leaves, pulled the zero turn out of the pond (it wasn't all the way in the pond...)... and my tires don't spin... Really, the only time my tires spin is when I put it in third, and... intentionally spin them... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
