cat fever
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23 right now, going to low 30's. Even though it's really not that cold, it sure is causing some havoc at work. All our critical equipment is steam traced but I'm sure getting a lot of alarms this morning. :mur:
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Good Morning! 38F @ 6:00AM. Plentiful sunshine. High 44F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Looks like we're in for cold and clear weather through the weekend, maybe have a frost tomorrow morning. Think I prefer warm and wet.
Cute little VW radio. Now is it the pink pill or the blue pill that makes me small? I'll have to ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall!:laughing:
Widened the holes in the wheel spacers yesterday, but they still wouldn't seat all the way onto the hubs without cutting a big chamfer on the central through hole. That wasn't mentioned either, so it's a good thing I brought a hub home from the mechanic's. I suspect his figures on the bolt circle diameter are off as well.:confused2:
A friend of mine would like to sell me a used motorcycle transmission, but some of the gears were rusted from sitting and have pitted teeth as a result. He says it runs fine but whines a bit as a result. I'm thinking I'll pass on it, as I'd like to have it on a shelf for a spare. It would probably be OK for ten or twenty thousand miles, but I don't want to take the chance.
Got the new bar mounted on the ebay Stihl and swapped chains with the MS271. Then cleaned up the old saw in preparation for selling it. For some reason most of the paint has come off that old chain bar and it's down to bare, shiny metal. Seems like Stihl didn't sand or etch the steel or prime before the paint, and it doesn't stick very well. My other, smaller Stihl doesn't have this problem, nor does the pole saw. Looks funny with the heat tint showing around the spot welds and along the grooved edges, presumably where they hardened the steel. Anybody else have that problem?
Got another smart switch installed, but for some reason it doesn't want to join the WiFi network. So that's on the troubleshooting agenda for this morning.
Have a great weekend gang!
Looks like we're in for cold and clear weather through the weekend, maybe have a frost tomorrow morning. Think I prefer warm and wet.
Cute little VW radio. Now is it the pink pill or the blue pill that makes me small? I'll have to ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall!:laughing:
Widened the holes in the wheel spacers yesterday, but they still wouldn't seat all the way onto the hubs without cutting a big chamfer on the central through hole. That wasn't mentioned either, so it's a good thing I brought a hub home from the mechanic's. I suspect his figures on the bolt circle diameter are off as well.:confused2:
A friend of mine would like to sell me a used motorcycle transmission, but some of the gears were rusted from sitting and have pitted teeth as a result. He says it runs fine but whines a bit as a result. I'm thinking I'll pass on it, as I'd like to have it on a shelf for a spare. It would probably be OK for ten or twenty thousand miles, but I don't want to take the chance.
Got the new bar mounted on the ebay Stihl and swapped chains with the MS271. Then cleaned up the old saw in preparation for selling it. For some reason most of the paint has come off that old chain bar and it's down to bare, shiny metal. Seems like Stihl didn't sand or etch the steel or prime before the paint, and it doesn't stick very well. My other, smaller Stihl doesn't have this problem, nor does the pole saw. Looks funny with the heat tint showing around the spot welds and along the grooved edges, presumably where they hardened the steel. Anybody else have that problem?
Got another smart switch installed, but for some reason it doesn't want to join the WiFi network. So that's on the troubleshooting agenda for this morning.
Have a great weekend gang!
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some pics from my VA trip; those rams have quite the nasty horns. I thought the green house with the precision lawn striping to be a bit much; everything else out there was
much more subdued. Nice looking house though; crazy steep lawns in this area to mow; glad my brother has a Kubota 4wd mower. He says you can see Maryland on the far horizon on a clear day they are so high up. Their home is about five miles North off Route 66. Last pic is of their house, pretty modest, bought for the view and location.
much more subdued. Nice looking house though; crazy steep lawns in this area to mow; glad my brother has a Kubota 4wd mower. He says you can see Maryland on the far horizon on a clear day they are so high up. Their home is about five miles North off Route 66. Last pic is of their house, pretty modest, bought for the view and location.
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I think Eric can sort out fun from insult. :laughing:
A bunch of wrecks here this morning from the freezing rain, but up close to 40 now. 55 later today, near 70 tomorrow, then freezing on Monday. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\
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I can see Virginia from Maryland, too! 
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67°F and no rain since midnight. Overcast morning.
Work on my solar analysis, climb on roof and measure.
Be safe
Have a great day
Work on my solar analysis, climb on roof and measure.
Be safe
Have a great day
cat fever
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At 67 you might need a jacket.:laughing:
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We're sitting here in the dark with the power out at our house Wylie Texas. I don't think it is weather related because best thing (Glenda) got an alert earlier to not be surprised with power interuptions due to a project around the corner.
Things are all a tither here because of the northerner coming through. We're getting one of those fifty degree drop in fourteen hours events, almost 70 to day and in the teens in the morning. I haven't lit the fire yet but the logs are in place and ready. It's going to be a cold week supposedly. The orange trees have their 500 watt work lights for heat and are covered. That's how we can have oranges from our own trees here in north Texas, at least since 1993.
Things are all a tither here because of the northerner coming through. We're getting one of those fifty degree drop in fourteen hours events, almost 70 to day and in the teens in the morning. I haven't lit the fire yet but the logs are in place and ready. It's going to be a cold week supposedly. The orange trees have their 500 watt work lights for heat and are covered. That's how we can have oranges from our own trees here in north Texas, at least since 1993.
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2016-12-17, 1817
Ended up with about 6" of snow here in Bethel. I haven't cleared the snow yet since we're expecting freezing rain tonight....I'll clear tomorrow morning, early. The high is suppose to be around 40 which should dry some of it up before the work week.
A very pretty snowfall, actually. Sorry I didn't get any pics...
Ended up with about 6" of snow here in Bethel. I haven't cleared the snow yet since we're expecting freezing rain tonight....I'll clear tomorrow morning, early. The high is suppose to be around 40 which should dry some of it up before the work week.
A very pretty snowfall, actually. Sorry I didn't get any pics...
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Good afternoon all. 56F this morning, overcast, light wind. Went biking with Saturday group, 8 AM departure. Forecast was for front passage at about 2PM so dressed for upper 50's on the ride. 10:20 or 10:30 front came through, so had head wind entire ride 
. Stopped off for lunch then finished ride in 46F and 20 mph headwinds, not fun. Couldn't nap until I got under the covers, not normal. Going to take till Tuesday to warm up.
. Stopped off for lunch then finished ride in 46F and 20 mph headwinds, not fun. Couldn't nap until I got under the covers, not normal. Going to take till Tuesday to warm up.Jim Shooz
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Good afternoon all. 56F this morning, overcast, light wind. Went biking with Saturday group, 8 AM departure. Forecast was for front passage at about 2PM so dressed for upper 50's on the ride. 10:20 or 10:30 front came through, so had head wind entire ride
I was once started off in a ride straight into a 10C 20mph headwind. After a couple of miles I was dead motherless last and a long way behind the pack. Turned around, never had to peddle all the way back to the car. Re joined in a more sheltered part of the ride.
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The front is not quite to our front doorstep. It might be at TxDons any minute. It shows winds blowing constant 30 with gusts up to 36. Temp is dropping about 20 F in an hour. It got up to upper 70's today. Took the kids for a Gator ride in shorts and flip flops.
Better to take the one's mother gives you.
I'd pass on the tranny, unless I was in dire need.
The chamfers are often needed to clear radii from turning tools or bull endmills.
Catfever, those are some nice snowmobiles. Does anyone ride Yamahas? I always heard they were decent snow machines.
Long ago, my father told me a story about a junky 1930 Harley that he and his brother patched up and rode around on. He called the act of riding around "scooter popping" and it stuck in my head. I passed it along to all my M/C brethren in Victoria Tx, and now we get together and go scooter popping.
I got bit by a bunch of fireants that decided to huddle under my firewood that I pre-burned to kill the woodants. I hate fireants, and we had a tremendous explosion of fireant mounds down here this season. Looking for a cheap,fast economical sure fire way of killing them.
Did anyone else notice that Amdro did not seem to be as effective this year? It did not seem to do the job near as well as it should have. I would say roughly 50% compared to years past.
Bundle up folks.
Better to take the one's mother gives you.
I'd pass on the tranny, unless I was in dire need.
The chamfers are often needed to clear radii from turning tools or bull endmills.
Catfever, those are some nice snowmobiles.
Does anyone ride Yamahas? I always heard they were decent snow machines.Long ago, my father told me a story about a junky 1930 Harley that he and his brother patched up and rode around on. He called the act of riding around "scooter popping" and it stuck in my head. I passed it along to all my M/C brethren in Victoria Tx, and now we get together and go scooter popping.
I got bit by a bunch of fireants that decided to huddle under my firewood that I pre-burned to kill the woodants. I hate fireants, and we had a tremendous explosion of fireant mounds down here this season. Looking for a cheap,fast economical sure fire way of killing them.
Did anyone else notice that Amdro did not seem to be as effective this year? It did not seem to do the job near as well as it should have. I would say roughly 50% compared to years past.
Bundle up folks.
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Kyle the front blew through here at 7:10 temp was 70˚ now 43˚ and falling. Wind is out of the North at 20mph and those gust must be 30mph.
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31 right now...high of about 40 with a 90% probability of rain.
Up early to plug the tractor in. I'll head out about 0600 or so to clear the drive. Looks like we did get that freezing rain on top the snow.
31 right now...high of about 40 with a 90% probability of rain.
Up early to plug the tractor in. I'll head out about 0600 or so to clear the drive. Looks like we did get that freezing rain on top the snow.
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Good morning all, 61 this morning going to 57 today and falling through the day to about 46 by sundown, 80% chance of rain. Got nothing done yesterday, saw an old atlas/craftsman metal lathe on craigs list and emailed the seller, never heard from him and it is gone. Nice 12 x 30 with quick change gears, guess I will get back to work on my old 6 x 18 atlas/craftsman. Plan on laying low today, will see what comes.
Have a great day. Ed
Have a great day. Ed
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32F steady rain high low 40's.
Rain should end early afternoon than plow driveway what's left of 6" storm,glad I clear all roofs yesterday from past storms etc. since temps heading for low single numbers tonight.
Today plans plow driveway,quick trip down town get new meds take rest day as it comes.
Enjoy the day all.
Rain should end early afternoon than plow driveway what's left of 6" storm,glad I clear all roofs yesterday from past storms etc. since temps heading for low single numbers tonight.
Today plans plow driveway,quick trip down town get new meds take rest day as it comes.
Enjoy the day all.
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Good morning all. The sun is making a weak but welcome appearance. It has been a real pleasure this morning to put out hay while it lighted up countless drops of dew on the ever shortening grass.
The H5N8 Avian flue that was feared would come over with migrating wildfowl has found it's way into a turkey rearing farm in the UK, killing 5,000 birds. There could be a few disappointed people next weekend, without the traditional turkey for Christmas day. Consequences for the farmer will be much more severe.
Last night we had a prediction for a light frost, but I risked it and finished off a bit of concreting. As I was putting away the cement mixer, I felt cold air on the back of my neck and turned round to see what I can only describe as waves of fog, each one coming rolling down the hill, then piling up down in the hollow by the railroad. It could only have lasted a couple of minutes, by the time I had called my wife to look out of the window it was almost over.
Counting down, now only 7 sleeps to Christmas :dance1:
The H5N8 Avian flue that was feared would come over with migrating wildfowl has found it's way into a turkey rearing farm in the UK, killing 5,000 birds. There could be a few disappointed people next weekend, without the traditional turkey for Christmas day. Consequences for the farmer will be much more severe.
Last night we had a prediction for a light frost, but I risked it and finished off a bit of concreting. As I was putting away the cement mixer, I felt cold air on the back of my neck and turned round to see what I can only describe as waves of fog, each one coming rolling down the hill, then piling up down in the hollow by the railroad. It could only have lasted a couple of minutes, by the time I had called my wife to look out of the window it was almost over.
Counting down, now only 7 sleeps to Christmas :dance1:
riptides
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Wow. 58 this AM, with a nice strong wind. Feels like I am in the Islands. Very odd.
Everyone have a great Sunday, be safe.
Everyone have a great Sunday, be safe.
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Daddy had this on a reel to reel when I was a kid. I nearly wore it out rewinding it and replaying it over and over with North to Alaska.
Wngsprd, that's good stuff.
Does this qualify as the first music video?
Big temp drop here in Abilene Texas over last 24 hours. Hate to get out in it but pushing the crews to get some "must get dones " so i can send them home for a bigger Xmas than they think.
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