Stormin 9,981 #401 Posted July 10, 2020 Spent a happy afternoon in the workshop fitting a set of solid engine mounts to the C-125. Courtesy of Mickwhitt. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #402 Posted July 12, 2020 Covered a few miles yesterday. 12-30pm phone call. Eldest daughter. Locked out of her car somewhere in the Lake District, where she and a friend were wild swimming. They'd the bright idea of locking the car, an Audi, and hiding the keys in the boot/trunk leaving that unlocked. Doesn't work does it. Boot open, lock car, place keys in boot, shut boot. Which of course automatically locks. Clothes, phones etc inside. Blondes! Lady lent her, her phone to call me. Collected her spare keys and number 3 son and of to the rescue. I got home for 3-30pm just in time for a phone call from the farm. So from 4 to 10pm I was driving a tractor and trailer, leading silage from field to farm. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,609 #403 Posted July 13, 2020 I had a delightful afternoon, scraping weeds out of the block paving path at the side of my house. Sounds terrible but I had test match special on the wireless listening to the west indies V England. OK we lost but it was a great game. Thats Cricket for you American fellows. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #404 Posted July 13, 2020 I spent 12 hours driving from fields to farm with loads of grass. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #405 Posted July 13, 2020 I am treating the Suburban to an oil change and transmission flush after a faithful ‘cross country trip hauling that truck. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #406 Posted July 14, 2020 Short day on the farm today. Just 6 hrs continuous back and forth. But that's it for this year. Silage pits both full. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,033 #407 Posted July 15, 2020 I have been reorganizing my shop for some time now and I finally finished the stock metal rack and bins. Jay 4 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,420 #408 Posted July 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, JPWH said: I have been reorganizing my shop for some time now and I finally finished the stock metal rack and bins. Jay Nice-looking setup 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,609 #409 Posted July 16, 2020 Wish my metal was as well laid out! Cut the grass on our community patch and plumbed in a new radiator at my brothers house. Just spent an hour cleaning up a spray paint drying unit that I got from an aution for 20 pounds, I'll sell it on for a profit hopefully. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #410 Posted July 16, 2020 More tractor and grass. Smaller scale though. Mowed green and verges with the C-125. Hadn't been done for two weeks and the grass had got long and thick. Plus it was still wet from rain yesterday. Third low and sometimes second low. Usually first high or third low. Hitched up the lawn sweeper and cleaned up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,609 #411 Posted July 18, 2020 Mostly bathroom fitting and plumbing this week. Did a few small jobs but not much. Sandra is making cloth face masks for when our wearing law comes in next week. The mower with no air filter sounds like it may have died so it will be back on the bench tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #412 Posted July 19, 2020 Bit of a none day. Tidied a shelf, well half a shelf, in the store shed. Mowed the lawn and that's about it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #413 Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 9:10 PM, Stormin said: Spent a happy afternoon in the workshop fitting a set of solid engine mounts to the C-125. Courtesy of Mickwhitt. Do you think it is a worthwhile upgrade? Mine shake like anything on the old rubber mounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #414 Posted July 19, 2020 Yesterday, I overcame my fear of flipping backwards. What a perfect place to learn, in unknown waters. 2 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #415 Posted July 19, 2020 Who was trained in water rescue there? WOW! Imagine you're kids having to witness that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #416 Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, AMC RULES said: Who was trained in water rescue there? WOW! Imagine you're kids having to witness that! We captured a few on video, I’ll get that up when time allows. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,609 #417 Posted July 19, 2020 Nice quiet Sunday, bit of cricket on the wireless. Then the poorly mower came in for an examination. Turns out they don't run on water! Someone put water in the fuel tank, I suspect her ex boyfriend who still has access to the house and has a warped sense of humour. Drained, cleaned, new fuel, runs like a good un. Back to the 🏏 cricket. Until sane woman rang, can you pop down and look at my sons house, he's had a little accident with the barbecue. .... managed to destroy the soil pipes on both his and his neighbours house, guttering, bins, fences, etc etc. Can you do anything tonight? Yep, I can go listen to the end of the days play 🏏 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #418 Posted July 19, 2020 8 hours ago, Dan.gerous said: Do you think it is a worthwhile upgrade? Mine shake like anything on the old rubber mounts. I'm happy. Mick did a nice job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,609 #419 Posted July 19, 2020 I hate to criticise the hard of thinking, but this kid did well to manage ringing three 9s when he set fire to the place. Had not got a clue and when I said don't use the toilet he couldn't understand why... because, nincompoop, the poo will end up on the garden path! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #420 Posted July 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said: I hate to criticise the hard of thinking, but this kid did well to manage ringing three 9s when he set fire to the place. Had not got a clue and when I said don't use the toilet he couldn't understand why... because, nincompoop, the poo will end up on the garden path! You just have to shake your head at the stupidity of the average human Mick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #421 Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) You blokes all had a real good day.... changed the fuel filters on the Dodge 6.7 Cummings today. Should have known to go at it not bare brested. Soaked my favorite mafia tee with diesel. Dan @Achto says go snug with the missus when you smell like that.. never mind. ..what a mess! Edited July 20, 2020 by WHX24 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #422 Posted July 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, WHX24 said: go snug with the missus when you smell like that I'm tellin' ya the smell of diesel drives women wild. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,609 #423 Posted July 20, 2020 Bought a little mower today to fix up, Briggs and Stratton engine just needs a service and some metal work on the deck. Back to the bathroom work tomorrow. Mick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #424 Posted July 20, 2020 Took the Sears/Roper for a run out down the lane. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #425 Posted July 20, 2020 By 'eck, Eric! Are you looking over my shoulder? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites