What did you do today?

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

Had to make up a storage box for a 300kg shaft we had laying about in the warehouse ashore.

 

Managed to make it out of scraps I find in the skip, even kept the logos and other signs so it looks like a professional one to the casual observer.

 

I like making things out of other people's rubbish

[Pullstart 62,834]

On 8/15/2020 at 12:05 PM, ACman said:

 

If it’s not your first rodeo with in floor heat disregard. Just a suggestion make sure those lines aren’t too close to the toilet flange.  You don’t want to be melting the wax ring

 

Great point Jeff!  I plan on using the blue spring loaded rubber flanges 

[Mickwhitt 4,612]

Busy day, toad rescue first thing, this years newly hatched toads crossing the road fall in the drains and need lifting out 

 Then onto some electrical work, wiring in a heavy duty feed from the fuse box to my 150 litre compressor. I can use my air tools now without draining the smaller compressor tanks.

Then back to my brothers to affix splash backs in the kitchen. 

Mower day tomorrow. 

Mick 

[Stormin 9,981]

  Took the SWMs front fork stations apart this morning. After lunch went to see a chap who does grit/sand blasting. He's moved elsewhere. But found a chap in a near by building working on an old car. Building was full of old cars and machinery. Chatted with him for about an hour or two. Up shot was I can go there anytime after 10am and use his blasting cabinet. After measuring the door, I think the frame will just fit. All he wants is a tenner for the electric.

 

Edited August 17, 2020 by Stormin

[Pullstart 62,834]

I used Grandpa’s NH loader/tiller to smooth the driveway path and backfill a drain culvert at the road the past couple days.  Me thinks a SCUT is in the future for the stables!

 

 

[D_Mac 8,607]

Got my newly acquired Cub Cadet's snow blower ready for winter. 

[Stormin 9,981]

Nice! Be a shame to use it.

[Redneckdavis 308]

Been working on the tailgate for a week. Built the bench Sunday/Mon after work.  Stained the bottom tonight

[Mickwhitt 4,612]

Love the tailgate bench! Great idea.

Today been doing some snagging at my brothers sorting out odds and ends on the bathroom and kitchen.

Looking into a herbicide spraying licence, apparently I have to go on a £500 course to be able to use pesticides. Another example of making money for nothing lol.

 

[Redneckdavis 308]

Thanks @Mickwhitt

Added last coat of stain tonight. If it not raining tomorrow I'll be dropping off with the new owner. And leaving with a pocket full of moneys:)

[Pullstart 62,834]

Playing *cough WORKING* with another dozer... leveling the field off around the inlaw’s new place.  The high part near the corn needs to be taken down a couple feet and the trench filled in.  
 

 

[WHX?? 48,814]

Smoked a couple of halfed jalapeño tequila chickens this aft.... Cindy ate hers I like mine crispy...

Edited August 21, 2020 by WHX24

[Pullstart 62,834]

1 minute ago, WHX24 said:

Smoked a couple of halfed jalapeño tequila chickens this aft.... Cindy ate hers I like mine crispy...

yum.

[Achto 27,565]

Most county fairs have been canceled this year, our county was no exception.  Starting last night through today the carnival set up their food vendor trailers at the fair grounds to offer a drive through service for carnival food.

 

  

 

I loaded up on corn dogs, fresh cut French fries, and deep fried cheese curds. Topped that off with a funnel cake & a blue raspberry snow cone.  I can almost hear my arteries hardening as I write this. 

Edited August 22, 2020 by Achto

[ebinmaine 67,421]

I try to avoid crowds for the most part but I do miss fried dough at the local fair this year....

 

 

[Mickwhitt 4,612]

The new engine for the Hyundai mower arrived during the week but today was my first chance to have a look at fitting it.

Half an hour and the new engine was on, wired and working.

Runs like a dream but its too wet to give it a try on grass.

Also spent a bit of time finishing my compressor installation in the mower shop, I now have access to 150l of air and an umbilical to feed the separate garage if I need air in there.

Cricket on all day and England 🇬🇧 are trouncing Pakistan 🇵🇰 

Ah the English summer...

 

[Stormin 9,981]

Priming and painting motorcycle parts. Not my favourite way to spend the day.

 

 

[Pullstart 62,834]

Heading to do more dozer work.  I have the FEL and a Stormy loaded so the FIL can do some top soil work around the house.

[Redneckdavis 308]

@Mickwhitt heres finished product at customers house.

 

@pullstartheres the next one. For your people

 

If it don't fall apart before I can sell it:)

Edited August 23, 2020 by Redneckdavis

[Pullstart 62,834]

@Redneckdavis S10?

[Redneckdavis 308]

1 hour ago, pullstart said:

@Redneckdavis S10?

92 S10. . Your be surprised. That a a 70s Ford is all I could find at the junkyard

[Redneckdavis 308]

10 minutes ago, Redneckdavis said:

92 S10. . Your be surprised. That and a 70s Ford is all I could find at the junkyard. Present and worthwhile

 

[Stormin 9,981]

Trimmed hedges this morning. After lunch paid a visit to a powder coaters. Back home and mowed and swept for a couple of hours.

[ebinmaine 67,421]

Back to work today so I got to drive around dropping off and picking up building materials

[Redneckdavis 308]

Running copper pipe. Nice change from my usual duct work