Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

Starting to get back on to the Vanagon project, and next on the list is to install a propane stove and tank. There was some sort of pass through in the floor of the donor van that used what looked like roofing felt to close off the hole through which the propane tube entered the cabin. It fell to pieces when removed, and I'm wondering if there isn't a better way to seal off the annulus around the tube? Thought one of you RV folks would know a better way...

 

[Rich B1]

Probably yes to the flu shot.

A strong no to the latest C19 shot on doctor’s orders. That has not changed with my doctor.

 

[m7040]

Starting to get back on to the Vanagon project, and next on the list is to install a propane stove and tank. There was some sort of pass through in the floor of the donor van that used what looked like roofing felt to close off the hole through which the propane tube entered the cabin. It fell to pieces when removed, and I'm wondering if there isn't a better way to seal off the annulus around the tube? Thought one of you RV folks would know a better way...

pass-through-pipe-seals

 

[rswyan]

69F with light rain @ 14:00, that's supposed to be the high temp for the day.

Got hopper feeder refilled and cracked corn scattered for ground feeders yesterday. Tube feeders now empty as well.

Finished spraying along road south edge of road after that, also sprayed around the largest Rose of Sharon, then some on east side of shop, three planting holes on west side, one planting hole north along road, plus the swamp dogwoods which are refusing to die on west side of shop. Want to try and get those killed off otherwise they will take over the plantings bed. Then went down and started to spray around the tulip tree and ran out of juice but got it about 1/2 sprayed.

After that I watered the recently transplanted day lilies in the northeast planting bed then hooked up the Water Buffalo and took it over to the east peach tree and gave that 5 gallons.

Then headed up to the shop and watered the the 4 butterfly weeds and the swamp milkweeds.

Proceeded from there to gingko tree and gave it 2 gallons, followed by 4 gallons @ the red maple and 3 gallons @ the Japanese cherry.

That emptied the buffalo so I hauled it around back and hooked it up and started refilling it.

While it was filling I watered all the strawberry runners that I had started in pots. Also trimmed off more runners that had appeared.

Once the Water Buffalo had finished filling, I took second hand pump sprayer over and sprayed all the weeds that were still green along the east side of the cattle panel trellis. Should be able to get the last of the weed black down once things dry up some.

Then started spraying along the west edge of garden. Got that all done.

Final item was to fire up the propane weed torch and melt another 13 holes in the weed block fabric at the north end.

Did not get anything picked ...

Strawberry runners seem to be rooting pretty quickly so I should be able to start reclaiming pins from the ones that were started first so I can pin and start what remains.

LWS says rain has only totaled 0.01" so far ... better than nothing but far from ideal. Rain should end between 18:00 and 19:00.

Now into the big cool down period in the Ten Day, with highs today and next two days only in the 60's, then back up to the low 70's.

Likely spend the rest of the day inside, probably go start cleaning up the mess in the garage.

Hope everyone is having a decent Tuesday ...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I find it amusing that - "winey" L i b e r a l.

And the fact that you have to interject your political leanings in most any subject.

Education and awareness is a good thing and i generally despise politics, especially that which tears apart our country. Good Day.

 

[KilroyJC]

I'm headed to south Florida in early November, just booked the campground a half mile from my friend's home.
I'll be coming down 81 and already have a certain Walmart shopping center address already plugged in.
Buppies, please tell your wife I'm bringing her apples for a pie or cobbler. No sugar added so you can eat it...

Kilroy good score. can rip through them with a sharp chain, bet it smelled good

I had to remind Mrs not to sit on the fresh pine log to tie her shoes!!!! Caught her just in time.

I have three chains I use in rotation, so they are always sharp. Electric sharpener, just barely kiss each tooth to dress the edge.

swept up about four 5-gallon pails of sawdust and threw it in the chicken run.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I had to remind Mrs not to sit on the fresh pine log to tie her shoes!!!! Caught her just in time.

I have a camera tied to a blue spruce, it does leak sap down on it at times...

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Piddling turned into a major auto project.....
The "temp control" in our little car broke a plastic gear again in the knob contraption. This is the third gear....

The original was replaced with a junk yard assembly, which quickly broke the fourth or fifth time it was turned.

Replaced the replacement....same thing again. The replacements are junk yard issue --- can't find a new one, but they used to cost $479 when they were available. The plastic is becoming brittle with age and heat.

Ended up taking 3/4 of the dash apart to gain part access to the blend door.... it moves but is kind of 'tight' throughout the motion. Only way to gain access is to remove the heater core and a/c condenser..... not going to go that far.....

Ended up just setting the blend to mid point to get some heat for the defrost. At least I know where the connection is and can manually get it changed if need be.....

I just have to put on my engineering cap and figure out a redneck design for a fix.

There's been heavy cloud cover all day, temp only up to 61° so far. A couple light sprinkles took the gauge up to 1/8". The guessers are saying better chances for heavier rain later this afternoon and tonight. Fingers are still crossed.......

 

[two_bit_score]

Piddling turned into a major auto project.....

Happens that way a lot for me. Glad it worked out temporarily! Good luck with a premanent fix.

 

[KilroyJC]

I have a camera tied to a blue spruce, it does leak sap down on it at times...

Freshly-felled, broken bark… dey wuz STICKY!!!!!