ebinmaine 67,581 #3851 Posted March 28, 2022 Just now, Mickwhitt said: Today is our 35th wedding anniversary. Spent it together having brunch and sorting out the tiling job. Good job I remembered the anniversary, seconds after she mentioned it! Trina and I aren't married. We rarely eat dessert. Don't celebrate any holidays but birthdays. We do acknowledge our anniversary, so to speak. Every month. The second day of every month has become known as Cake Day to us. There's been more than one occasion when we get to the 4th or even fifth day and both of us will look at each other at the same time and burst out laughing because we completely forgot about it until that point. 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,596 #3852 Posted March 28, 2022 29 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: The second day of every month has become known as Cake Day to us. A Haiku… So let them eat cake… Said a haughty French Princess Its better in Maine 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #3853 Posted March 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: He has the machine Craig. Just bring your level and a 2X4 block. Too many moving parts for me. 😁 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,314 #3854 Posted March 29, 2022 Came home to a beautiful wind free evening after work...doesn't happen often around here...so took advantage of it and painted some more parts to the 1927 Maytag 92 I'm rebuilding. Also built another set of skids, probably won't be permanent as this is probably gonna be the engine that gets belted up to an ice cream freezer. But I figured it would be nice to have it on a skid for reassembly instead of having it slide around on the workbench 6 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #3855 Posted March 29, 2022 Spent the day manually putting serial numbers on, thus far,144 tracking devices before install on our towable assets(trailers, gensets,lightplants etc.) The manufacturer did not place the serial number(which is how they are programmed and identified into the network) on the units, but was kind enough to provide me a spreadsheet so I can manually cross reference. Mighty nice of them! We also arent using the provided mounting brackets, so I had to figure out how to neatly stack about 200 brackets in minimal space LOL. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,072 #3856 Posted April 3, 2022 Well after I painted the hood for the Work Horse, and adjusted the PTO mechanism, I had to take her for another shakedown cruise… and put her in the shop. Then I pulled weeds and put out some of the stump grindings from the 10 oaks I had cut down last May. From this to this… ( My knees are killing me… ) Gonna plant some petunias in that rotten stump… mom’s favorite… 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #3857 Posted April 4, 2022 tested the suspension in my new to me Toyota Tundra. Just about dragged the muffler on the road😅 Cant say no to free firewood, as much as my truck might hate it. shame Toyota never offered a 2500 type truck. I wonder if stiffer leaf springs are available aftermarket.🤔 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,016 #3858 Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) I spent the last few days volunteering at the First Robotics regional competition the local high school robotics team I mentor for this weekend. I helped with field set up and take down and was a tech inspector for the robots in between. The JV team had a good weekend, ending up captaining the #2 seeded alliance. Unfortunately, the #3 alliance eliminated them in the semi finals. The varsity team maintained the #1 ranking all during the qualification rounds. This earned them the position of captain on the #1 seed alliance. They went on to win the regional. This is the first time the team has been a captain of a #1 seed alliance. This is the first time the team has won more than one regional in the same year. Was especially nice that they did this at a 'home' meet. The team will get some well earned rest before making preparations to compete in the world championships held in Houston in a couple of weeks. Edit: Got a text today from one of the other mentors saying that out of the 3,200 or so active teams FRC teams this year, we are rated #35 in terms of scoring. There are some more meets that will happen before the world meet, so that ranking can change some. It still is pretty good. Edited April 5, 2022 by 8ntruck 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #3859 Posted April 4, 2022 Got to put the old homelite to its first real test since I’ve owned it. It pulls the 20in bar though hardwood like it’s nothing. People tend to say the xl-12 does best with a 16, but as long as your not forcing it and you let the sharp teeth do their job, it runs amazingly with a 20 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #3860 Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Ifixoldjunk said: Got to put the old homelite to its first real test since I’ve owned it. It pulls the 20in bar though hardwood like it’s nothing. People tend to say the xl-12 does best with a 16, but as long as your not forcing it and you let the sharp teeth do their job, it runs amazingly with a 20 I have seen more poor sharpening jobs than good ones. Doing it correctly with the angle and gauges right makes all the difference. My old Homelites serve me well. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,016 #3861 Posted April 5, 2022 5 hours ago, Ifixoldjunk said: Got to put the old homelite to its first real test since I’ve owned it. It pulls the 20in bar though hardwood like it’s nothing. People tend to say the xl-12 does best with a 16, but as long as your not forcing it and you let the sharp teeth do their job, it runs amazingly with a 20 I got my father in law's old Mac 10 10 running last fall. It has a 16" bar. I find that to be rough on my back. I'm planning on getting an 18" bar for it this spring. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #3862 Posted April 5, 2022 3 hours ago, 8ntruck said: I got my father in law's old Mac 10 10 running last fall. It has a 16" bar. I find that to be rough on my back. I'm planning on getting an 18" bar for it this spring. Another option is to find tools or mechanism to lift the wood higher. That helps nicely. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #3863 Posted April 5, 2022 Yesterday the BBT, who is also the local firewood tree spotter, and I went out to the forest and marked about 20 trees to be pruned out for this year's firewood. All beech this time. We'll commence to cuttin' right quick so it has time to dry. I also got the battery out of the Cinnamon Horse C160-8. I have a good used group 51 waiting to be installed. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,641 #3864 Posted April 5, 2022 I've been meaning to use some scrap bits of tread plate to make new foot rests for Fred for awhile now and today I got on with it. They look nice and will be easier to keep clean that the stuck on grit paper that I used before. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,209 #3865 Posted April 5, 2022 What is that on the end of my fishing rod? She sat there on her nest unconcerned while I pulled out a few trout. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #3866 Posted April 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: I've been meaning to use some scrap bits of tread plate to make new foot rests for Fred for awhile now and today I got on with it. They look nice and will be easier to keep clean that the stuck on grit paper that I used before. That thing under the foot rest looks dangerous, is it part of a lift? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #3867 Posted April 5, 2022 Well it's feeling more like spring around here so that means the 314-8 made it though winter and it's time to convert her back to the warm setup, and start some spring yard clean up and projects! Also might have to start another wheel horse project due to the little one claiming the 314 as her . Anyways hope everyone had a good winter season and doing alright! Also welcome to all the new red square members! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,016 #3868 Posted April 6, 2022 (edited) We made a quick trip to our Ky. location. Took a stroll in our 20 acres of woods here today. Was about 50 and drizzle, but, that did not bother us while we were out in the woods. It has rained most of the night, so the intermittent stream was an actual stream today. We got a better idea of the natural water drainage patterns in the area we are planning to build. We did not see any major issues and refined the location and size of the house location. Got a better idea of what needs to be cleared, too. Still got to start working on a driveway into the property. It was kind of neat seeing our woods starting to come to life again. Saw ferns, may apples and trilliums starting to sprout. Edited April 7, 2022 by 8ntruck 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #3869 Posted April 6, 2022 4 hours ago, 8ntruck said: We made a quick trip to our Ky. location. Took a stroll in our 20 acres of woods here today. Was about 50 and drizzle, but, that did not bother us while were out in the woods. It has rained most of the night, so the intermittent stream was an actual stream today. We got a better idea of the natural water drainage patterns in the area we are planning to build. We did not see any major issues and refined the location and size of the house location. Got a better idea of what needs to be cleared, too. Still got to start working on a driveway into the property. It was kind of neat seeing our woods starting to come to life again. Saw ferns, may apples and trilliums starting to sprout. We do loves us a walk in the woods. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,641 #3870 Posted April 6, 2022 20 hours ago, lynnmor said: That thing under the foot rest looks dangerous, is it part of a lift? Its a support for a strimmer. I designed it to fit on the plow frame so I can ride along in low range and trim the verge as I go. It's a work in progress but the mounting isn't in the way and works well so far. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,209 #3871 Posted April 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Mickwhitt said: Its a support for a strimmer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,641 #3872 Posted April 6, 2022 Lol will do Ed, it's still being worked out as I go along. I'm not much for drawing plans and such. I prefer to lay down metal and figure it out. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,581 #3873 Posted April 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said: Lol will do Ed, it's still being worked out as I go along. I'm not much for drawing plans and such. I prefer to lay down metal and figure it out. That's exactly how Trina is with everything she does around here. She just tries to get it so it's about halfway between yay big and so big and then trim as needed. Comes out excellent every time.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,072 #3874 Posted April 6, 2022 13 hours ago, ebinmaine said: We do loves us a walk in the woods. Me too… and I only have to drive 40 miles to find some… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,072 #3875 Posted April 10, 2022 Cut the grass, uh weeds, today… used a yellow and white tractor, so no pics… After that I took the 1994 520H for a spring drive… I may have to kill my neighbors dog… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
