Jeff-C175 7,202 #2701 Posted July 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, rjg854 said: brickmold also comes in composite material Yes, I've seen it. In most cases I need a 'custom' piece though to fit each application since I'm typically only 'piecing in' the rotted / decayed portions. I remove a piece of the decayed portion and machine an exact fit replacement. Plus, it gives me an excuse to use my machinery! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #2702 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: One of my upcoming projects is to repair mine. I've had good luck using composite decking boards and machining replacement pieces about a foot up from the bottom. It's usually just the bottom part. My jury is out on the cladding. I am conflicted on protecting from, or trapping in, the moisture. Next one I install is going to get multiple applications of some sort of wood preservative before installation. agree - in some areas it makes sense to clad - other areas it might not ... due to trapped moisture / water just recently had a guy look at some of our exterior windows - he did not want to clad them because he felt it would lead to rot they are 70 year old Andersen sliders ... sashes were replaced around 20 years ago - but the remainder is original the windows face south / southwest - no trees - so they get full sun just recently repainted them ; they were neglected and in terrible shape fortunately only had to rebuild a few small areas and fill some larger splits I used Smith's CPES two part epoxy and epoxy filler for the sill repairs - and then also used PPG Permanizer Plus (also known as Seal Coat at one time I believe) finished with Sherwin Williams Duration Edited July 27, 2021 by tom2p 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #2703 Posted July 27, 2021 Been up at the farm today, modifying an old smithy built field gate that must be 60yrs old at least. 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" angle iron. 1" x "1/4 flat bar and 3/8" square bar. 8ft x 4ft and weighs a ton. Well it felt like it. It's going at on end of an alleyway we use for loading the cattle trailer. The existing modern thin pipe gate has been bent and wrecked by beasts trying to escape. Only three years old. The modifyied one should last another 60 years now. See me out anyway. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan.gerous 2,696 #2704 Posted July 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Stormin said: Been up at the farm today, modifying an old smithy built field gate that must be 60yrs old at least. 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" angle iron. 1" x "1/4 flat bar and 3/8" square bar. 8ft x 4ft and weighs a ton. Well it felt like it. It's going at on end of an alleyway we use for loading the cattle trailer. The existing modern thin pipe gate has been bent and wrecked by beasts trying to escape. Only three years old. The modifyied one should last another 60 years now. See me out anyway. We have a few of those old gates kicking about, they never seem to die! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #2705 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Well a few times a year I mow in the woods behind my backyard. It's kind of an open area by a creek and we like having it open to walk and spot animals in. Kids will play and woods romp, etc. But if I don't stay on it it will be overtaken by brush and become so thick you can't see or walk in it. Anyways... I had already let it go more than I usually do so today I had the time to do it. It is 95 here so not ideal but it is shaded. Tools for the job are a gold series 2 cycle lawnboy, and an echo srm-225. This mower is a beast and the higher rpm's the 2 cycle can run at really do the trick on the thick vines coming out of the ground. They will wrap and bog down my 4 cycles, but not the lawnboy. Brush mowing duty probably wasn't it's intended purpose but it does it better than any mower I've used. It has a robust blade too. It's about twice as heavy as normal one... single passes and the lawnboy is just eating it up. And done... Edited July 27, 2021 by OutdoorEnvy 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #2706 Posted July 27, 2021 6 hours ago, tom2p said: PPG Permanizer Plus Tom, thank you for posting this! Looks like just what I need! AND, Mrs Google led me through to this webpage which is a MOST EXCELLENT read. Not a lot of glitzy HTML, just good old fashioned information. I mean, who knew that one could mix Durhams Water Putty with Epoxy to make a wood filler material? OR, fast set joint compound powder to CLEAR siliconized caulk ? This guy is a treasure trove of information! I can see spending hours upon hours on this site and bookmarking it for certain. In fact, I might save it 'offline' in case it goes away! http://rogcad.com/painting/contractors/index.htm 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #2707 Posted July 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: the woods behind my backyard Looks like a nice place for some quiet meditation and maybe some Tai Chi ! 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2708 Posted July 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: Tools for the job are a gold series 2 cycle lawnboy, Model # 10515, If I am not mistaken. Circa ~1993. I have 2, and my wifes mowers of choice, out of 20. Nice, well built Lawn Boy. Very easy to repair, should a problem arise. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #2709 Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gregor said: Model # 10515, If I am not mistaken. Circa ~1993. I have 2, and my wifes mowers of choice, out of 20. Nice, well built Lawn Boy. Very easy to repair, should a problem arise. Very very close... It's a 10520 circa 1994 when I looked it up! I wonder what the difference between a 10515 and 10520 is? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2710 Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 34 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said: I wonder what the difference between a 10515 and 10520 is? I looked it up. The only difference I can find is, 10520, the bag attachment goes in the rear. 10515, it's on the side Edited July 27, 2021 by Gregor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2712 Posted July 28, 2021 Did you estimate the weight in that thing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,602 #2713 Posted July 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gregor said: Did you estimate the weight in that thing? Not to speak for Craig... But you HAVE to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2714 Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Not to speak for Craig... But you HAVE to. LOL I would guess so, Would just like to know what the estimate was. Beautiful pic bt the way, if not for the tree. I live in the flat lands. Edited July 28, 2021 by Gregor 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,602 #2715 Posted July 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gregor said: LOL I would guess so, Would just like to know what the estimate was. Beautiful pic bt the way, if not for the tree. I live in the flat lands. Stop up and visit me and Trina. We'll show you 'round the local hills. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #2716 Posted July 28, 2021 Judging by the sticks I've picked up in my yard. I'd guess 43,000lb lol. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2717 Posted July 28, 2021 1 minute ago, OldWorkHorse said: Judging by the sticks I've picked up in my yard. I'd guess 43,000lb lol. How many sticks would that be? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 3,045 #2718 Posted July 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gregor said: How many sticks would that be? Alot! Or 1 big one. Depending on what the wind shakes up. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2719 Posted July 28, 2021 1K 6K Bottom # is weight on the hook. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2720 Posted July 28, 2021 I thought it would be more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2721 Posted July 28, 2021 Also got the autobahn I was cutting through the woods last week capped with material today. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2722 Posted July 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Gregor said: I thought it would be more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2723 Posted July 28, 2021 And the rest of the road over the top of the mountain cut, ready to be graded, and capped with material. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2724 Posted July 28, 2021 Now I'm just confused. I aint too bright ya know. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #2725 Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, OutdoorEnvy said: Well a few times a year I mow in the woods behind my backyard. It's kind of an open area by a creek and we like having it open to walk and spot animals in. Kids will play and woods romp, etc. But if I don't stay on it it will be overtaken by brush and become so thick you can't see or walk in it. Anyways... I had already let it go more than I usually do so today I had the time to do it. It is 95 here so not ideal but it is shaded. Tools for the job are a gold series 2 cycle lawnboy, and an echo srm-225. This mower is a beast and the higher rpm's the 2 cycle can run at really do the trick on the thick vines coming out of the ground. They will wrap and bog down my 4 cycles, but not the lawnboy. Brush mowing duty probably wasn't it's intended purpose but it does it better than any mower I've used. It has a robust blade too. It's about twice as heavy as normal one... single passes and the lawnboy is just eating it up. And done... I have an old low end 2 cycle Lawn Boy 'Scamp' ... non self propelled have not used it in years - but when I did I used it to clear brush near our house similar to you great lawn mower ; darn near indestructible Edited July 28, 2021 by tom2p 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
