Good morning!!!!

txdon · Jul 22, 2017

wngsprd said:
Anyone have a battery Echo trimmer?

I have the EGO 56v and have no complaints. It is my got to weed eater for around the house. I think Roy also went with the EGO.

RoyJackson · Jul 22, 2017

2017-07-22, 0806

62 right now...80 will be the high.

Now that I have a functioning sawzall, I reckon I'll finishing cutting down that PTO drive shaft and see how that flail mower does. Probably mow the lawn too...at least get it started.

RedNeckGeek · Jul 22, 2017

Good Morning!!!! 72F @ 6:45AM. Plentiful sunshine. High around 100F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Never got to the spraying yesterday, it was just too windy. Maybe this morning.

Geez, RS, you sure know how to have a good time. Had four wisdom teeth pulled in one sitting back when I was in my 20s, and I'd hate to have a dozen done now. Hopefully you got some good meds to manage the pain and can sleep through the worst of it. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

I did find the piece of wiring harness I needed to hook up the license plate lamps, but had to make repairs on one of the lamp pigtails with pieces of harness from the parts van. That got me to a late lunch, then a bit of a siesta, then screened the latest John Wick movie. Lots of shoot 'em up, not much plot, and thankfully not much dialog from Reeves.:laughing: And they really trashed an SS Chevelle and a really nice Mach I Mustang in the process.:hissyfit:

No progress on the BBQ delivery yet, either. Called yesterday and am supposed to get a call back after they check with the shipper again. Am very close to cancelling the order and paying full boat down at the local hardware store...

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!

toppop52 · Jul 22, 2017

wngsprd said:
Stopped and looked at some string trimmers yesterday...had an interest in learning about the rechargeable battery ones. Thought it would be handy to use for frequent light trimming. I broke my gas Stihl running the 3 point knife blade the other day...I think it is just the cable from the trigger...the engine runs fine, but no tension on the trigger or acceleration. I'll try to diagnose today.

The place I stopped had Echo brand, with which I am not familiar. They had one 36 volt unit, checked out pretty good. The salesman tells me (off the record) that Echo makes a 58 volt unit, but only Home Depot sells it. It has a split shaft, like the Stihl Kombi. He said he is gonna get the 58 volt at Home Depot, use the top half, and then use the bottom half various implements from the gas powered line that he sells.

I may look into it. Anyone have a battery Echo trimmer?

I have two rechargeables and love them, most of trimming is simple and a half hour will do it all, I do most of my trimming with Roundup!

toppop52 · Jul 22, 2017

Hot and humid as h3ll today, yesterday, tomorrow. But it's late July, so that's what we get.

farmer2009 · Jul 22, 2017

Yesterday made it to 97 with a heat index of 112. Today is supposed to be a little hotter. And it's well on its way. But a 10 degree cool off tomorrow when rain chances come back into forecast. Currently 90 and 104.

It's a take care of chickens and check cows kind of day today. Maybe see about pump on sprayer. Had a wire brake off. Need to see about soldering it back on today. If that don't work then it's a trip to TSC or RK. TSC will be 10% or so higher but it's 20 miles closer.

Also need to run in to town and get shots and dewormer for cattle. Vet coming Tuesday to pregnancy check cows. So will do everything in one trip through the shoot.

I use Echo gas power equipment. Weed eater, back pack blower, and chain saw. Been really good for me. Just wish chain saw had more bar speed. It's a slow cut compared to a Stihl or Husky. But no battery experience.

toppop52 · Jul 22, 2017

I did mow last night, finished just before sunset, wasn't too bad. Glad I didn't wait until today.

There have been starlings and blackbirds starting to flock for about 2-3 weeks, that's at least three weeks early, anyone else seeing this?

daugen · Jul 22, 2017

Ah, a new John Wick movie. The one all about pacifists and Buddha? not hardly....
on Youtube several folks have made clips of all the John Wick action shots.
RNG, is that at the theatre?

Just came in after chipping a full trailer load of brush and tree clippings and decided that the advice here of a wise man, or two,
saying pace myself held true. Enough. Nice shower and shave and I feel presentable again. Full mug of coffee helped too.

wngsprd · Jul 22, 2017

toppop52 said:
There have been starlings and blackbirds starting to flock for about 2-3 weeks, that's at least three weeks early, anyone else seeing this?

Just came in to dry off. Not from rain, unfortunately. unless my dripping qualifies for precipitation.

We have had a flock of cowbirds move in this week...no starlings or regular blackbirds.

The 5 baby Carolina wrens fledged from the nest on top of the porch speaker yesterday. They just flew around to the front porch and clustered like a covey of quail...took a nap, and then the parents got them over to the bushes...gone now.