Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

It would be more work, but screening the compost first with a more open, heavier grid like 2x2 chain link would get the rock and roots out of it, and the heavier wire would hold up to the big rocks without damage.

Yeah ... that's why I picked up a cattle panel (1/4" diameter steel ?) and used it to build the one screen ... so I could sift out the really big rocks. Worked fairly well.

A sheep/goat panel would have been better, as the openings are a little tighter (4" x 4") ... but those were twice as much (over $50) and only 4' tall. I think the cattle panel was 16' long ... so I could double it. Will probably never have the need at this point ... unless I put in that one acre pond ... :laughing:

I can tell ya that dumping stuff on it is extremely noisy ... almost to the point of "Gee, I wish I had ear muffs on ..."

But I don't imagine that 1x1 screen is very expensive or hard to replace, so I'd prolly do it just the way you are, too.

Not hard to replace ... if you don't mind the several hundred staples required to attach it ...

Fortunately, an air stapler makes it a bit easier ...

As far as expense goes, IIRC it wasn't really cheap or expensive. I think I picked up the mesh from either Home Depot or TSC ... was around $30 or $40 if memory serves.

It's actually held up pretty well for as long and as much as it's been used ... and considering what I've dropped on it.

 

[rswyan]

... RS, that's all well and good but when are you going to motorize it???

Survey sez ... "Never ..."

Too low a return for the amount of T and E it would require ... and it works plenty well as it is ...

I have an ancient Briggs from a small gen I could donate to the cause.
3hp dirt shaker
just think of the OSHA warming labels you'd need for it...

LOL ... appreciate the thought ... :thumbsup:

Glad your trip went well.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 58F to start, 85F ofr the high, clear sky, calm early, moderate wind rest of the day. Started the day with men's meeting, on to bike ride, replace spare tire back in it's place. Intended to vacuum out van, on tomorrow's agenda, due to previous owner packing tire tools in cubby hole incorrectly. Though I would never get them out. Then had nap attack .

 

[mostly_gas]

Drew good to hear your trip back went well.

Randy and Don here are prayers that you both can enjoy your remaining time with your parent(s).

I understand messy workshops, mine is in need of routine clean/ put away as well.

Bird good to hear your are back to your own mowing.

 

[sodamo]

Glad to hear you are safe in your travels, Drew.

Had thoughts of straightening my ultramessy work areas but choose to mow my albizia nursery instead.

 

[RoyJackson]

2017-09-07, 0346

58 right now...high about 70 and more rain predicted.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning all. If we are lucky we should have a mostly fine morning, which suits me as I need to have a good tidy up out the back and then get the power washer out to clear off dirt that is reluctant to move by brushing.

Rabbits have been at it again, digging exploratory holes in an attempt to find new homes to house their ever expanding population. Fortunately there are lots of cut thistles around, so this morning I put on a pair of thick gloves and back filled each "under construction" burrow, including a generous helping of prickly stuff to hopefully make them think twice when they try to excavate again tonight. With darker evenings on the way it will soon be time to do more persuading with a *****.

 

[Buppies]

48 this morning high of 68 later

All eyes on Irma for me as new path may cause significant damage to our property. Hugo made it unusable for 6 months

Keeping Randy and Don in our prayers

Drew you may be in for a wild ride

 

[wngsprd]

56 heading to 76.

Bird, good to hear you are healing up nicely.

Eric, sounds like you have your own Watership Down.

Was heading up to Shenandoah this morning...all packed and all the morning chores done...but then Coco squealed when I tried to rub her belly, and I noticed she is scratched up pretty badly. She did squeal when she was chasing a fox through greenbriers yesterday evening, but I didn't realize she got it so badly.

 

[Thomas]

54F foggy might reach 70 for high slight chance late afternoon showers again.

Fingers cross rain hold off until after dark,like to get my trimming done.

Starting to see slight tint some of leave colors,acrond are bigger this year compare last couple of years.

Pulling for the folks in Texas.

Enjoy the day all.