Good morning!!!!

[Eric Salop]

The wind has been howling half the night, placing sleep on tight rations. Are there any rules that prevent an afternoon nap being taken before midday ?

Scrambler, I have also been looking at another pressure washer. My old electric powered motor model still runs, however I would like a higher power petrol or diesel one that I could also use away from the house.

A few years ago I saw a video showing how the venturi principle can be used to turn a high pressure washer into a trash pump and I have wanted one every since. I have always been fascinated with siphons and venturi suckers have a similar appeal, as they can also appear almost magical in operation. For example, a 5 gallon per minute pressure washer can be used to pump 50 gallons per minute of dirty water.

Hotsy Sludge Sucker - YouTube
P.A. S.p.A. - Eiettore ASPIRAFANGO - SLUDGE pump - YouTube

They sound perfect for cleaning out water troughs and small scale de-silting close to the edge of a pond. I also feel my life will not be complete until I have tried a pressure lance/mud sucker combo to play at digging holes without a shovel. It seems the trick to obtain maximum suction is in correct matching of the venturi nozel to the flow rate and pressure. After hours of searching, I finally found an Italian company with lots of info. A local company should be able to get me one of their bare housings from the distributor, it only costs 17 pounds. View attachment 640080

 

[RoyJackson]

2020-02-04, 0619

28 right now...high in the upper 30's today.
Well, Wife and Stepdaughter should be on the aircraft heading to Baltimore to catch their flight to San Antonio...

I'd written the tractor's battery went dead, but did take a charge. Unfortunately, it won't hold a charge. The alternator belt looks fine and appears to be properly tensioned. Bought a replacement battery yesterday...heavy SOB!
I tried charging the original battery enough to get the tractor started so I can drop off the front blade. It's a bear climbing over the framework of the blade...especially with a gimpy leg. Once the front blade is off, it should be quite a bit easier to swap the batteries...so, that's my chore today

...first quick visit to dermatologist for something itchy on my shoulder

Drew, I hope that's not eczema. I have it on my shoulder and neck...it's miserable

 

[ronjhall]

Need to pour second cup of coffee. 33ｰ with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 33ｰ with chance of rain or snow. Dr appointment yesterday was OK. Got me another test later this month.
Going to meet a RV friend for coffee this morning. Then back home to conserve energy.
Got some LED bulbs for tractor. Installed them. Had to switch + & - wires to get them working. Not sure why Kubota would wire them backwards. Maybe that is why LED's I got for the flashers on rear of tractor years ago do not work properly. Something to check.

Scrambler, I dislike dealer salesmen and financial people. I should tape a "NO" note on my forehead. I think service writers are want a be salesmen.
When there are kids or others I do not want using/playing with my tractor I put both PTO's in gear. It will not start.

Randy, hope the PT goes good.

David, carport is coming along. Hope you get good weather.

RNG, hope inspection went well and generator arrived.

Drew, keep getting better. Wait for first trip into woods with big tractor.

Rick, I enjoy your burn pile pictures. I do have a large pile for my chipper. It's still on the list.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

Good Morning All.

 

[wngsprd]

60 going to 69.

Just had a shower catch me outside putting some bird feeders back up after bringing them in to keep the raccoons from dropping them from the tree. One wire basket sunflower feeder is bent like an accordion from so many drops...and I've fixed it many times. Worst news is catching two skunks on the trail cam down by the creek Sunday night. So will need to go back on patrol duty. Paul. we can still occasionally smell the skunk "residue" from the fatal encounter in our yard back on December 13...and nice shelf unit project.

Took wife to doctor yesterday and then out to lunch...a part of the city we hadn't been to in a while...lots of construction and new places built.

 

[wngsprd]

The wind has been howling half the night, placing sleep on tight rations. Are there any rules that prevent an afternoon nap being taken before midday ?

Scrambler, I have also been looking at another pressure washer. My old electric powered motor model still runs, however I would like a higher power petrol or diesel one that I could also use away from the house.

A few years ago I saw a video showing how the venturi principle can be used to turn a high pressure washer into a trash pump and I have wanted one every since. I have always been fascinated with siphons and venturi suckers have a similar appeal, as they can also appear almost magical in operation. For example, a 5 gallon per minute pressure washer can be used to pump 50 gallons per minute of dirty water.

Hotsy Sludge Sucker - YouTube
P.A. S.p.A. - Eiettore ASPIRAFANGO - SLUDGE pump - YouTube

They sound perfect for cleaning out water troughs and small scale de-silting close to the edge of a pond. I also feel my life will not be complete until I have tried a pressure lance/mud sucker combo to play at digging holes without a shovel. It seems the trick to obtain maximum suction is in correct matching of the venturi nozel to the flow rate and pressure. After hours of searching, I finally found an Italian company with lots of info. A local company should be able to get me one of their bare housings from the distributor, it only costs 17 pounds. View attachment 640080

Eric, I like playing in mud, too. BTW, any signs of the Alien returning to your pond?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

54° and raining

I might need Eric’s idea to pump water out of bottom of dishwasher.
First thought was filter blocked or pump not working. Mine is older than some of the YouTube videos, lot more work to take apart to clean out. I turned knob around several times and it would wash but not pump. Then one time the pump kicked in and it emptied the water. So I ran a cycle and it worked. So I put soap in and ran it again. So it appears to be the timer switch not working correctly. It’s not cheap, but will give it a shot first. Did not get part number yet.

When my Massey tractor battery goes bad I use the jump starter on it, after about a year of doing that, I then replace the battery, which I did last spring. My kubota has original battery, so it will go out any time now. So far so good. Should keep battery tender on it but I don’t. I use it every 2 weeks to bring pellets to porch.

Need to get moving soon.

 

[txdon]

Eric, that sucks.

Good Morning! 60s -70s today, cold front coming at noon and 30s - 40s tomorrow.

FireWise brush clearing this morning, the group is getting larger, we had 18 last week. I usually get the big stuff over 3-7" because I got the sawzall with the 10" blade and 4 extra batteries. Then there is the group with the saws and loppers and then the haulers and finally the mulchers. Everyone works well together.

I'm still in a bad luck slump this quarter in cards and loosing more than winning, oh well, someone has to be on the bottom. I'll start looking at the weekly updated rankings next quarter.

 

[daugen]

things move slowly in most churches, particularly old ones.
I remember talking about the term overseer thirty years ago sitting on church committees.
Since Philadelphia Quakers, spread out down through Maryland and Virginia,
were often the conductors in the Underground Railroad, bringing freed slaves North,
special long term relationship with folks of color.

Any of you have any name changing in your churches? (not meant to be discussion of any religion, just the name changing part)

At Meeting for Worship for Business this coming Sunday, February 9th, those in attendance will be asked to consider changing the name of the Overseers Committee. The Ad Hoc Committee formed at the last Meeting for Worship for Business to consider alternate names met and reached a decision as outlined below:
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee
Despite its unique history and use within the Society of Friends, the word “overseers” has general connotations of power and authority, and for some people, specific connotations of the brutal authority wielded over enslaved people in America’s past. To prevent pain and misunderstanding and to convey a welcoming, inclusive attitude, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and most of its monthly meetings have discontinued use of the term Overseers.

I personally was on Overseers Committee for many years, pretty much a Board of Directors in an organization without any pecking order.
I don't believe Overseer is a term used in normal industry today, but I bet there are examples out there, likely in foreign countries.

off to buy some Entemann's chocolate donuts for the nurses

 

[Buppies]

60 high of 63 cloudy rain showers possible

Cleaned up additional area for parking equipment yesterday which opened up more space and gave us much more room

Rain is going to slow down progress at home this week

Prayers for all

 

[txdon]

Any of you have any name changing in your churches? (not meant to be discussion of any religion, just the name changing part)

No name changes but our church does not use titles that can be misconstrued to power titles.
I was going to suggest the word "Elders" but your group might determine that a name like that would be detrimental toward aging.
The name "council" should be neutral.