Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

Good morning! 56F @ 7:30 AM. Sunny. High 58F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

I like the way you can adjust the height of that 3-pt splitter, Rick. Should make your back a lot happier!

I spilled bar oil the first time I tried to seat the cap on a Stihl saw. Really only one way the cap goes on, but several you can get it to turn in like it was sealed, but not. Fortunately the fella that sold me the eBay saw had it figured out: It came full of oil and by some miracle it didn't spew all over the inside of the box. Especially impressive since he left out any sort of packing so the saw head would just bang around in there for the whole trip.

Been waiting almost a week for new lenses, in the mean time using an old pair of glasses that have me doing a lot of things by feel. As I reassembled a pair of carburetors yesterday I went back and gave each of the jets a closer look wearing a pair of 7x Optivisors. Sure enough, the idle jet on one was blocked solid, first time I think I've seen that. And that after a half hour hot ultrasonic soak. A bit of copper wire got it clear again, and the rest of 'em got the same treatment just in case. I was rewarded with an easy startup, and after a little tweaking, a very nice idle. I think that means I'm having lunch in Quincy, a nice hour away up the canyon.

Spent the rest of the day putting away stuff that had piled up behind the bike so I can roll it out the door. And breaking down boxes and sweeping floors. Now the garage is ready for the next project...

Happy Hump Day gang!

 

[sodamo]

65°F and .03 inches rain since midnight.

Be safe
Have a great day.

 

[sodamo]

Opening the hood works for my in-laws who live in the Ozarks. Frequently pack rats will start nest building in less than 24 hours of car being parked. Cars are not parked in a garage and that may affect results.

Mine is the opposite. Never had a problem with vehicle parked outside (so far) only when my truck is parked in garage

 

[sodamo]

Both wife and I get flu shot.

Another member of the bar oil club here.

 

[farmer2009]

25 this morning and headed to 45 today. Currently 43. Some freezing fog this morning along with a very heavy frost.

Trying to finish Christmas shopping with my wife today. Will need to ditch her at some point so I can shop for her.

Hopefully back in time to work on chicken coops. Birds come Tuesday and still have a lot of work to do. Need to order some new heaters for the chicken coops today also.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Haven't joined the bar oil club yet. But both saws leak the oil out while stored in their cases.

RNG, usually I pluck a wire off of my stainless steel wire brush with a pair of needle nose pliers and poke it thru the idle jet. I've not found any snake oil or ultrasonic that can clean out the very small hole of the pilot jet. Avgas, Avgas,Avgas...Unless of course you like cleaning carbs over riding.


Driving to work, I heard a loud crash. Looked in rear view mirror to see a silver car spinning around after crashing into an 18 wheeler somehow. By the time I dialed 911 and got thru explaining everything, there were already about 10 -12 other cars on the scene. So, I decided the best thing I could do at that point was pray.

Not sure if the car came across the median, or maybe it pulled out in front of the truck from a side road or what.

 

[hawkeye08]

My daughter saw and accident right in front of her coming home last night and she was not in a position to stop safely so just prayed. She came around the next corner and was met with flashing lights of the responders to another accident that was fresh... lots of accidents with the ice and snow.

Update on grand daughter, she is doing better every day. Her behavior is settling down and she is happy and fun. We are hoping to add potty trained to an update soon, but it is taking more time.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Last 3 days driving has been strange or unusual. Had car pass me on 2 lane rd with oncoming traffic. I pulled to shoulder so they could avoid head on with a dump truck.
Today thought I was going to get hit from behind by someone driving very fast trying to pass someone in right lane. Swerved left onto shoulder this time.
Been crazy. Last night wrecks everywhere, and no ice or bad weather.

 

[daugen]

there must be a lot of distracted drivers out there, I went past a five car wreck this morning where I'm sure it involved left lane louises and folks passing on the right. Remarkable number of folks driving in wrong lane and never using turn signals. Just an invitation for mayhem. And last week I went by a two car wreck out in the middle of nowhere on a four lane. Only two cars out there, going the same way on a divided highway. Someone was not paying attention.

sugar cookies and cranberry orange muffins finished, made the house smell nice.
now time to put my feet up in my favorite chair and maybe get a late nap.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Forgot about the state trooper that took an exit very late (after lanes had separated), from 2 lanes over cutting off cars. Wasn't chasing anyone, but sure did almost cause a collision.