Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #2926 Posted August 25, 2021 And more hand painting! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #2927 Posted August 25, 2021 Was up at the farm yesterday repairing the big implement shed doors overhead runner. Mates grandson bent everything when he drove in with the post knocker and didn't think to lower the arms when driving in. We did an excellent job of straightening the angle iron lintel. Using the Kramer telehandler to push it out and up, we finish off with 10T jack, long length of scaffolding and acet/oxy torch, One of the runners was quite bent, and the track closed up. Gas bottles into play again to straighten it and a large chisel driven along the track saved that section. With the tractor transport box as a safety cage on the Kramer, we replaced the repaired section of track. Readjusted the height of one of the doors and all is as good as new. Only things we had to replace were the track brackets nuts and bolts. We had to burn those off.They came out of the stock of used ones in the workshop. My farmer mate reckoned if some company had done the job, who would have replaced everything with new, it would have cost something like £1,500. I asked if I could have a raise or bonus. He just laughed. Good job we've been good friends for over 40 years. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2928 Posted August 25, 2021 OK, another crisis averted. Now my normal tour of duty can start! 3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,174 #2929 Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: OK, another crisis averted. Now my normal tour of duty Livin on the edga Craig? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #2930 Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, AMC RULES said: OK, another crisis averted. Now my normal tour of duty can start! Is that a fort, prison, church or the unemployment office? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #2931 Posted August 25, 2021 Not hanging 4,000 lbs from a string, but keeps me busy! 102 heat index today, better get work done quick! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2932 Posted August 25, 2021 Got damn... one side is done! Just a bit of regrading left to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2933 Posted August 25, 2021 OK, lunchtime! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,227 #2934 Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, Stormin said: asked if I could have a raise or bonus I'm in favor of you getting a bonus of at least 100% of your base pay for the job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2935 Posted August 25, 2021 2 hours ago, lynnmor said: Is that a fort, prison, church or the unemployment office? It's the... Long Grey Line. USMA at West Point, NY. That tower where we were replacing the air handler, facing the river there is Robinson Hall. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #2936 Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) Looks like somebody important was getting a bit toasty! Nice little 4 banger Chiller! Tons of fun crawling inside with a torch repairing leaks! Edited August 25, 2021 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #2937 Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, squonk said: Looks like somebody important was getting a bit toasty! Just the future 1%ers of America. Waaah...MOMMY! It's hot here! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #2938 Posted August 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Just the future 1%ers of America. Waaah...MOMMY! It's hot here! Have them go on a hot black roof and try to read an electrical schematic. That will calm them down! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #2940 Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) On 8/24/2021 at 11:02 AM, Ed Kennell said: Careful Jimmy. Just thought I spied one of those fine guvment 400 dolla claw hammers under the seat! Edited August 25, 2021 by WHX?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #2941 Posted August 25, 2021 7 hours ago, lynnmor said: prison, ... Might as well be yer a first year cub cadet. Come to think of it even after one gets out one has to do hard time for Uncle Sam. Put in a water heater for a customer today. Nice to know I am keeping Mrs. P gainfully employed. She works for Bradford-White and is the bread winner in the family ya see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregor 4,846 #2942 Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) I haven't done much motor or tractor work the last couple of weeks. My parts for the MV 16 are at the machine shop, and I don't want to tear into another project until that one is done. That doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything though. Cleaned up and rearranged my storage area. Everything that wasn't on wheels, is now on wheels. Except for a garbage can, and a step ladder. Or at least taken off the floor. Easy to move and sweep. I still don't have room for anymore tractors, until I get rid of some of these Lawn Boys. Anyone need a mower? CHEAP ! I have 7 or 8 sill out in a storage unit. I also built me a new cabinet for my garage. Wheel Horse parts storage? Nope. Already for winter storage. Although it's running full tilt today. I also installed 4 back-up cameras in my 2 trucks. First two I got didn't work. I just installed the new ones this morning. So far so good. I think I am pretty much caught up now. Having a I forgot to add, This weekend is our local city wide Antique Days, and Tractor show. I will be taking 9 tractors, if I can find a trailer to transport them, otherwise only 3 or 4. Edited August 25, 2021 by Gregor 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #2943 Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: ... Might as well be yer a first year cub cadet. Come to think of it even after one gets out one has to do hard time for Uncle Sam. Put in a water heater for a customer today. Nice to know I am keeping Mrs. P gainfully employed. She works for Bradford-White and is the bread winner in the family ya see. That's a little one! The last water heater I installed arrived on a semi and one of @AMC RULES buddies lowered it into a boiler room with a crane. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #2944 Posted August 28, 2021 Once agin Dug gits er done! Large pool filter with the sand i side, and also moved the steel pool wall! Then down to the lab to assemble some stuff for orders..including a little red horsie! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #2945 Posted August 28, 2021 More outside kitchen work complete. Water, power and gas are hooked up. Aluminum angle to finish the openings before I lay more brick too. thanks for the loaf of bread Uncle Jim! Hope that thing wasn’t laying down in your service truck! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #2946 Posted August 28, 2021 Into town this morning for some chicken wire and other bits and bobs. Back home and fixed the wire to the decking railings to stop the pup getting through. After lunch mowed green and verges. SWMBO has decided to alter the two rockeries in the garden and make them easier for her to manage. So after cleaning down the C-125 and deck, I ended up altering the retaining wall on one. Needless to say, nothing done with the C-81 trans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #2947 Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Stormin said: Into town this morning for some chicken wire and other bits and bobs. Back home and fixed the wire to the decking railings to stop the pup getting through. After lunch mowed green and verges. SWMBO has decided to alter the two rockeries in the garden and make them easier for her to manage. So after cleaning down the C-125 and deck, I ended up altering the retaining wall on one. Needless to say, nothing done with the C-81 trans. Once they decide where the furniture needs to be, They gotta re-arrange something! Better a bunch of rocks than finding your suitcase packed after getting back from the store! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse 3D 3,795 #2948 Posted August 29, 2021 Grandsons bday party...HOT out, but the kids had tons of fun...brushed the fuzzbut Denali, and shes liking it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #2949 Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) Bought the old power washer out of mothballs. I had bought this quite a few years ago at home cheapo and had problems with the pump on it right out of the box. Took it back in exchange for a different one and a year later out of warranty ... yep pump problems. Generac basically told me to stuff it.... go figure eh @Achto !!! Turns out the unloader design was not quite right so s canned the pump and put the rest in storage. Finally bit the bullet & ordered a new pump for it and it was plug & play! New pump really hauls the mail and makes the Briggs grunt. The Briggs is a good one or so I've been told so an oil change, fuel lines & filter & some seafoam later she fired right up like she didn't sit for 15+ years! Edited September 1, 2021 by WHX?? 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #2950 Posted September 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Bought the old power washer out of mothballs. I had bought this quite a few years ago at home cheapo and had problems with the pump on it right out of the box. Took it back in exchange for a different one and a year later out of warranty ... yep pump problems. Generac basically told me to stuff it.... go figure eh @Achto !!! Turns out the unloader design was not quite right so canned the pump and put the rest in storage. Finally bit the bullet & ordered a new pump for it and it was plug & play! New pump really hauls the mail and makes the Briggs grunt. The Briggs is a good one or so I've been told so an oil change, fuel lines & filter & some seafoam later she fired right up like she didn't sit for 15+ years! yes it's amazing Jim but the replacement pumps for those are often made much better than the originals. I had to replace one on a Washer with a Honda six months after buying! And it did not freeze like some get damaged! Edited September 1, 2021 by Lane Ranger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites