Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

It doesn't work over the phone - I must place my hand on the belly of the tractor and whisper into the tire.:dove:

So, Obi-Wan, do you give lessons? :confused2::laughing:

“The force is strong with this one.”

 

[rswyan]

RS, try a glyphosate/triclopyr mix for the poison ivy.

Thanks - will do.

Hope you're not itching yet.

No more than I expected ... just one spot on my left arm.

Not that I believe a lot of what passes for news, either, as most of it is actually editorialized opinion rather than raw facts that folks can use to make up their own minds.

Yup - it's insidious ...

Got the drive wheel hub/sprocket assemblies cleaned up and reinstalled:

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[rswyan]

There was a slight amount of hooking discernible on the teeth:

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... so when I reinstalled them, I swapped the hub/sprocket assemblies from side to side, to reverse the hook direction. Then I pumped the hubs full of the red Mobil 1 synthetic grease, after I got the castle nuts and cotter pins installed.

Given the sprocket diameter, I'm pretty sure there's enough tooth left to outlast me.

 

[rswyan]

Eaton Model 7 hydrostatic transmission - this is the left side unit:

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This thing was a PITA to pull ... largely due to access and the Simplicity sitting so low to the ground. Still have the right side to go, but it should be much easier, given that I have the left one out.

These pump/motors are driven by a v-belt on the right unit, which is connected to the left unit by a flanged shaft. Access to the flange nuts on the right side unit is near impossible with the unit in the machine.

Shaft has to be removed to change the v-belt, which I'll do now ... since the belt was about gone.

Pumps have never been serviced in almost 30 years (supposed to be every 400 hours) ... no fluid added even

I'll do a drain and refill ... just for general purposes :laughing:

 

[Eric Salop]

Woke up to feel the rain coming through the window above our bed, a fine spray splashing sideways after hitting the slate roof.


Over here in the UK the population is 64 million people and ever rising. The whole of the UK only stretches to 80,802 square miles, so we have 792 people to every square mile.

Wiki tells me the USA population is 321 million. Now that is a lot of people, however at least everyone can spill out over a whopping great 3,794,083 square miles. If my sums are correct, that is only 84 people per square mile. I wonder if that is why some gardens are so large ? No wonder so many on TBN have to spend so much time mowing.



I am not sure what percentage of present day USA residents had ancestors originating from the UK, but I bet it is a fair proportion. If they had all stayed where I live, or had left to breed so prolifically and then return, we wouldn't have any land left to farm in the UK, it would all be buildings and highways by now. So can I join in the 4th July celebrations too, in gratitude to all those who moved out and became independent of the British Empire, giving those of us still here that little bit more room to still enjoy a few green fields ?

 

[farmer2009]

70 this morning and headed to 84 today at home. 93 in Fort Myers Beach Florida. That's where we're headed. Almost a 15 hour run depending on traffic. Looks like Tennessee and Georgia are going to be wet though.

Every one have a safe and happy 4th.

Happy Independence Day!!

Safe travels to all traveling. Kev. Buppies.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee needs to be poured. 47° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 80° with mostly sunny skies. Got the garden pond project completed. Waiting for water to clear up. Need to cut lawn again.
Happy Independence Day!!!!!
Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

travel safely guys and families.
Happy Independence Day. Always liked the Fourth of July, helped it was my Mother's birthday so we always had something special going on that day.

Eric, too funny. Since one side of my family goes all the way back to Miles Standish and Priscilla Alden, like 80% of us fair haired blued eyed Europeans, I think I can raise my hand and say you are welcome, for the Allens anyway having gotten out of town (England) so early on. I mean, face it, those Picts were so nasty and the Queen's taxes!
I mean we just had to leave, who could stand bangers and biscuits every day? We needed good food!
And Lord the beer was warm. The straw that broke the camel's back; who can stand warm beer???
We just had to go. I mean, someone had to invent John Deere...

don't forget to weedwack around Stonehenge. Big holiday picnic there celebrating the uncouth cousins who left long ago. Jolly Good.

 

[vtsnowedin]

Woke up to feel the rain coming through the window above our bed, a fine spray splashing sideways after hitting the slate roof.


Over here in the UK the population is 64 million people and ever rising. The whole of the UK only stretches to 80,802 square miles, so we have 792 people to every square mile.

Wiki tells me the USA population is 321 million. Now that is a lot of people, however at least everyone can spill out over a whopping great 3,794,083 square miles. If my sums are correct, that is only 84 people per square mile. I wonder if that is why some gardens are so large ? No wonder so many on TBN have to spend so much time mowing.

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I am not sure what percentage of present day USA residents had ancestors originating from the UK, but I bet it is a fair proportion. If they had all stayed where I live, or had left to breed so prolifically and then return, we wouldn't have any land left to farm in the UK, it would all be buildings and highways by now. So can I join in the 4th July celebrations too, in gratitude to all those who moved out and became independent of the British Empire, giving those of us still here that little bit more room to still enjoy a few green fields ?


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Your welcome!!
The Patriarch of my family got let out of prison. (The Klink I believe) on condition that he took himself ,family and church members and got on the boat to His Majesties plantations in North America. That was 1633 and a religious civil war was going on and The Reverend was on the then losing side of it.
At any rate things progressed to the point that by 1760 the population in the colonies was getting close to that of Old England and tail wagging the dog was going to happen one way or the other. Just a miracle we ended up with a stable resilient government on the first go round instead of the dictatorships and bloodshed other countries endure more often then not.
I think we should celebrate not the revolution but the end result with the signing of the Declaration of Independence being just the beginning of a process that runs through the adoption of the US constitution and continues to this day with every amendment and SCOTUS decision.
The USA is not and has never been the perfect place with the perfect government but at least we have the means to fix it.

 

[wngsprd]

Happy Birthday America!

Important to me to read the Declaration of Independence at least every year on this date and the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution. I have a pocket version of them given to me years ago by our Delegate to the Virginia House.

Here's the Wiki article on the Declaration of Independence and the full text later in the article...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence

 

[wngsprd]

Around 80F today & sunny. Should be a decent breeze picking up a bit later too.

I have to lay a scent trail this morning for Sira and then get to work on the rocks.

Hope everyone enjoys a long weekend.

I got stuck reading this and thought about it for a while. I just think it's pretty cool to be leaving a scent trail for a dog.

 

[RoyJackson]

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Happy 4th of July, all!!

53 right now, high of 76 and overcast today...but at least, no rain!

Got the lawn mowed and trimmed yesterday...grill is assembled and we bought a couple steaks and dogs. I didn't mow the field since my neighbors have company using their camp site on their part of the field...so that will be Sunday's chore. There's a lot of dust and pollen kicked up when I mow the field, I don't want to ruin their good times.
I've got to pressure wash a chair and repair a spout today and a few other odds and ends.

 

[txdon]

Over here in the UK the population is 64 million people and ever rising. The whole of the UK only stretches to 80,802 square miles, so we have 792 people to every square mile.

Eric, here in Lee county Texas (634 square miles) we are at 26 people per square mile and the population is growing very slowly as retirees come and die and the school kids graduate and leave for the big cities.
We are 125 miles from Houston and 60 miles from Austin and only a few want to make that long drive drive every day for work. Cattle and hay fields dominate the countryside with a few corn fields nowadays.

Most people in this county, including my Great Grandparents, immigrated from Germany in the late 1800s.

77˚ the clouds will keep the temp to the 90s. Happy happy happy fourth!
All pets accounted for, the coyotes must have found some wildlife to munch on last night.

 

[Buppies]

Happy 4th of July. We are still indeed blessed. My relatives hail from England Scotland Ireland and France. Wife's are mostly German. Ours settled in Virginia hers Ohio. She is from good stock mine I think we're horse thieves or so granddaddy said. Lots of grass to mow but if sun doesn't come out I'm screwed so to speak. Everyone traveling be safe.

Wngsprd thanks for reading tip great idea and one we should not forget

 

[KevT]

I got stuck reading this and thought about it for a while. I just think it's pretty cool to be leaving a scent trail for a dog.

thought the same thing then looked at my dog and laughed :laughing: He would watch me go and then when I was out of site, he would find some shade and take a nap. Don't think he would miss me till dinner time. But his job is holding down the floor and he does it very well.

79 going to 98 and I will be packing today to get ready to leave tomorrow. Will send pictures if I can figure out how with the tablet. Thanks Farmer, you be careful too!!! Lot of idiots on the hi-way this weekend

Happy 4th everyone

 

[dave1949]

Happy July 4th!

Those cheeky Brits. The Brits I worked with at the NATO site jokingly (only half) called our Independence Day "Good Riddance Day." As far as I know my family came from British stock. A cousin tried searching our family genealogy but could never nail down the earliest immigrant. A Swede once asked me about my origins and when I said British he decided that a Viking had had his way with one of my ancestors. :laughing: I could see that as a possibility. Sharon's background is half Scots and half German.

Going to do some grilling later today.

 

[deerseeker001]

61 with Sun and clouds with a high of 80 could see some showers this afternoon.I tilled the Garden yesterday and cut the grass.We will see what happens today.

 

[Thomas]

64F now mid 70's high good chance of shower or two.
Lawn cut mower clean etc. put away other lawn equipment yesterday,put up keep out fawn fence for the Mrs. ...fawns did number on Mrs. veggies.

Went to find mother moose w/her twins again at day break... no luck.
Today I'll take the day as it comes.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Happy 4th of July all!
I'm taking my lovely wife on a date today and then we'll watch the fireworks across the road from our home tonight.

 

[dave1949]

thought the same thing then looked at my dog and laughed :laughing: He would watch me go and then when I was out of site, he would find some shade and take a nap. Don't think he would miss me till dinner time. But his job is holding down the floor and he does it very well.

79 going to 98 and I will be packing today to get ready to leave tomorrow. Will send pictures if I can figure out how with the tablet. Thanks Farmer, you be careful too!!! Lot of idiots on the hi-way this weekend

Happy 4th everyone

Sharon said Sira got a bit confused yesterday while following my trail because at one point she could see me out in the field. (I walk the scent trail and then go off and do other stuff, I'm not at the end of the trail.) For training purposes the dog should follow the trail to earn the treat, not find the person. That's an association you don't want them make while training or they will think that finding a specific person is the main idea.

She needs practice following a stranger's scent trail so she doesn't start to associate the game with finding me. There is another tracking gathering this Sunday, so Sira will get some practice with strangers there.

Sira is the most energetic Leonberger we've had. A dog's natural energy level and desire to play games has a lot to do with how well they will participate in an activity--as opposed to holding down the porch. I bet your dog could find you if it wanted to.

Labs and Border Collies are good examples of high energy level dogs that can go on like the Energizer Bunny. My brother had a Lab K9 drug dog for several years when he was a LEO. That dog would wear your arm out retrieving a Frisbee. It loved to play and finding drugs was just another game to it. I think eventually as dogs get older they lose the desire and the energy to play constantly. IIRC his drug dog was retired at around 8 years old.