Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 57F @ 5:30AM. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 71F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
It's raining now, having started last night around 9PM, accumulating a little over half an inch so far. Looks like a couple of inside days, unless I can get the van close enough under the garage eves to start the alarm system install.

I would never have seen Mrs. Duck without the hint, Ron. Mother Nature is very good at camouflage!

Those days will fly by, Phil, and before you know it, you'll be wondering how you ever found time to go to work!:thumbsup:

I aspire to having unused storage space, Rick.

The 7' back blade has almost disappeared in the grass here, Ron, and the landscape rake is trying hard to keep up with it. The bushhog has sat unused since the flail mower got here; I should probably sell it before the grass stops growing for the season.

The service gal at the Kubota dealer told me yesterday that she thinks they finished repairing the old tractor on Friday, but she'll call Monday to let me know for sure.


Solar contractor finally texted the spacing info I needed to get the rails on the solar rack. After wasting half an hour trying to work it out on a piece of cardboard, I gave up and went inside to use the CAD system to do it right. By the time I came back out, the wind was blowing so hard using the tape measure to mark the rails was like playing tug-o-war with thirty-five foot razor blade. Each ten foot rail is a beautiful extrusion, with slots for the heads of mounting bolts that hold it to a short piece of aluminum angle. The angle is held to the top rails by the same U-bolt that the pipe fittings used, but the torque setting dropped from 15 lb. ft. to only 60 inch pounds. The ol' Snap-On Torque-O-Meter sure got a workout yesterday!.


Finished up just as the first fat raindrops started to fall. The new view from the patio cover does show a little of the rack, but I'm glad I didn't lower it any more than I did. The lower edge of the panels will still end up about four feet off the ground, and the high end will be up far enough to walk under, but easy enough to reach when standing in the bed of the side-by-side. Which is probably how I'll mount the panels. The solar contractor said he wants to come out for a walk through tomorrow, but I think I'll try and put him off until Tuesday so we don't have to walk around in the rain and mud.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the weekend!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

We have winner :thumbsup: that should teach me to wear my glasses.

Winner winner duck dinner.

 

[Looking4new]

I raised ducks and chickens, both for their eggs. Momma duck will lay a clutch of 6 or 7 eggs and then she will stop laying. The trick is to let her lay the first one and you to find it. That will be where she will lay them all. If you steal her eggs as she lays them she will lay right up to late fall.

 

[ronjhall]

I raised ducks and chickens, both for their eggs. Momma duck will lay a clutch of 6 or 7 eggs and then she will stop laying. The trick is to let her lay the first one and you to find it. That will be where she will lay them all. If you steal her eggs as she lays them she will lay right up to late fall.

Neither duck stay at my pond very long. They swim for about 5 minutes. Then rest out of pond for few minutes. Walk to bird feeders. Then fly away. I think there are 2 pair that visit.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Audience channel is on 239 ATT , but is moving to an Hbo preview channel June 1.

Had trouble with weeds last year, so I ordered that same fabric from Lowes...black 6 ft. x 100 ft rolls with the 1 ft green stripes...also cut holes for the plants. We are a little behind you...just planted the beans yesterday.

I've tried to use some landscape cloth before, but it did not have a "sheen" to it like the photo. My experience was not so great. Weeds still tried to grow under it and over it in any little soil they could find. I am going to watch and read how well it works for you guys. I'm wondering how the Black would tend to build up excess heat down here on 100+ days?

There are times I wished I had a landscape rake and backhoe.

My LT180 rider still dies after using it a while. I know it's a fuel problem because both cylinders die and I can get it to run a little longer if I pull out the choke (giving it the last gas in the bottom of the carb). The issue happens only when hot. I can see fuel in the fuel filter. I have replaced the fuel line, filter, the little small rubber "S" hose that provides vacuum to the fuel pump. When I cranked it, the pump filled up the new inline filter fast, so I'm fairly certain the pump is working. I've ordered a pump anyway because it's 15 yo. I'm believing that I might have a fuel float/needle seat issue, or even something stranger like the carb is getting so hot it is boiling the gas. I don't remember removing any heat shield, but I did replace the gasket.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 52, going up to lower 80s. Low clouds this morning, keeping the temps comfortable for now. No real chance of rain until Tuesday.

Dump run was a success yesterday, so was the organization of extra materials. Not as much usable stuff left... I am already starting the next dump run.

Ron, thanks for the duck pic, took a few glances, but found her pretty quick. Wifey saw her right away.

RNG, nice progress on the solar project, for that matter, the whole project! :thumbsup:

David, it has been a couple of days now... we should have had some canopy pics by now....

Hope Drew is doing ok....

Rick, you do not have a BH? .... you need to have a talk with John. I am also surprised that you do not have a chipper with all the tree trimming you do..

Everyone have a great Sunday!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Audience channel is on 239 ATT , but is moving to an Hbo preview channel June 1.



I've tried to use some landscape cloth before, but it did not have a "sheen" to it like the photo. My experience was not so great. Weeds still tried to grow under it and over it in any little soil they could find. I am going to watch and read how well it works for you guys. I'm wondering how the Black would tend to build up excess heat down here on 100+ days?

There are times I wished I had a landscape rake and backhoe.

My LT180 rider still dies after using it a while. I know it's a fuel problem because both cylinders die and I can get it to run a little longer if I pull out the choke (giving it the last gas in the bottom of the carb). The issue happens only when hot. I can see fuel in the fuel filter. I have replaced the fuel line, filter, the little small rubber "S" hose that provides vacuum to the fuel pump. When I cranked it, the pump filled up the new inline filter fast, so I'm fairly certain the pump is working. I've ordered a pump anyway because it's 15 yo. I'm believing that I might have a fuel float/needle seat issue, or even something stranger like the carb is getting so hot it is boiling the gas. I don't remember removing any heat shield, but I did replace the gasket.

I have a Craftsman garden tractor that does a similar thing when hot... I attempted cleaning the carb, replaced the fuel pump and filter, made sure the tank breather was working. Even adjusted the valves. All to no avail. The symptoms got a little better, but not fixed. My next step is to get a cheapie carb off eBay.... about 30 bucks... factory replacement about $90.

 

[B7510HSD]

I have a Craftsman garden tractor that does a similar thing when hot... I attempted cleaning the carb, replaced the fuel pump and filter, made sure the tank breather was working. Even adjusted the valves. All to no avail. The symptoms got a little better, but not fixed. My next step is to get a cheapie carb off eBay.... about 30 bucks... factory replacement about $90.

One thing most don't check is the fuel line it gets old and weak after time and may be collapsing when it gets warm just a thought..

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Drew, more prayers. I know you are a planner/thinker and guessing you have a million worries going through your mind. Stay strong my friend. Be the strongest of all, and show your medical staff you're a fighter. Set them an example of fighting whatever your illness is. You have many friends, and where 2 are more are gathered in his name, he will be there.

We are here for you, with prayers and thoughts.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I have a Craftsman garden tractor that does a similar thing when hot... I attempted cleaning the carb, replaced the fuel pump and filter, made sure the tank breather was working. Even adjusted the valves. All to no avail. The symptoms got a little better, but not fixed. My next step is to get a cheapie carb off eBay.... about 30 bucks... factory replacement about $90.

sounds like you're in the same boat, or rider as me. I have looked up replacement carbs and see similar results as you.

One thing most don't check is the fuel line it gets old and weak after time and may be collapsing when it gets warm just a thought..

besides replacing all my fuel line, I vacuum tested the tank's fuel pickup tube and 90 degree adapter. It tested fine. I've replaced it a few years ago, so it's only about 3 years old. (They are known problems). I also loosen the fuel tank cap to let it breath, making sure of no vacuum.