Good morning!!!!

[daugen]

Many times, going though the motions and making appropriate noises and then saying “I intensified the color and maxed the brightness, you should be good to go” is good enough… BTDT

thanks, I fixed it within 30 seconds, helped by new batteries in remote.
it's plenty bright now...

worked on new speakers in office, put some felt down on brackets, then soldered the
speaker wire ends.
discovered to my rolled eyes why sub was weak with new speakers, well, uh...., helps to plug the power
cord back in. My whumpa wumpa is back...actually had to turn it way down

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My Brother who has been very persistent on getting each new covid vaccine as it come out has covid now. I gave up on the vaccines in the spring when I got covid.

i gave up a year ago, when I retired and it was no longer forced on me. My wife has had heart issues after getting the vaccine, she never had an issue before that.

 

[sodamo]

65°F and .59 inches rain. Mixed forecast

Expect it will be a piddling around day, mostly inside.

Prayer for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low of 27°, heading towards 45°, sunny.

Mike, prayers sent for you and family. May your dad RIP. Condolences on your loss.

Wing, my first look at the boulder, I saw a bear snout /ears on the left.... but then saw a dog too....

Still lots of family here.... getting caught up with ongoings... The daughter finally made it into Giddings last night around 19:00.
Kyle, we probably aren't related.... but you might be to my future SIL.... his family has been there for a long while.

Still haven't found my motivation..... really hiding well this time. I hand sanded the edges of the corbels, for about 15 minutes and quit..... then "looked" at the daughter's Jeep (which they dropped off here).....

I ordered a new driveshaft for here Jeep, which arrived, so was just going to install it. Just before they left to come down, they took it to Jiffy Lube last week(yeah, I know....). Apparently, it developed an oil leak, but it wasn't noticed until they were about to leave on the trip.

They stopped multiple times, but the oil level didn't seem to be dropping......even though there was a bunch of oil sprayed on the underside.....
Well, when I "looked" at it yesterday, immediately found the issue. The transmission hose to the cooler separated from a hard line...... unfortunately, by the time they got here, the transmission was slipping and there wasn't a drop on the dip stick.
My future SIL can't tell the difference between oil and trans fluid.....
Too soon to tell if he fried the trans. I'll get it refilled and cross the fingers while doing so......

Maybe my motivation will surface once I get involved with the Jeep.....

Everyone have a great day!

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 43 going to 44 and cloudy with wind.
Finally finished the kitchen under cabinet lights and added in the gfi outlet. That came out pretty well, wife happy with the brighter counterspace.
Order some junction boxes to try out and neaten up the wiring.

Went into Frenchtown NJ yesterday and wandered around. Stopped in the National Hotel bar for a drink, they restored the hotel and did a great job. The National Hotel | Restaurant | Frenchtown
Always good too see a restore.
The Frenchtown inn is still closed though, hopefully to reopen with new owners.

Rip - our condolences for the loss, prayers to you and the family.

Be well,

 

[Looking4new]

I finally got two anti-aligatoritus shots and none others. No shingles shots, no flu shots. The Ontario Department of Health sent me a letter saying that I 'needed' another aligatoritus shot. Nope, aint gonna happen. I have a friend that got all his shots and promptly developed diabetes. There went his Class 'A' license, right out the window.

 

[newbury]

A few days ago, my father passed.

Condolences rip, cherish and remember the good times. He lives in in your memory.

 

[mpham]

Sorry for your loss Riptides!

 

[mpham]

39 and raining.
Playing in the shop today. Wanted to make a house warming gift for a family friend. They love most of my projects so I figured I would make them one.
Glued up a piece of Walnut from a larger waste piece I had cut in half.

Got it mounted up and started turning.

I wanted to keep it rustic looking so didn't touch the edges. Think it came out ok! Wife loves it!
Nothing else going on. Trip to sister's tm. for lunch and then quiet time at home for the rest of the year.
Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

i gave up a year ago, when I retired and it was no longer forced on me. My wife has had heart issues after getting the vaccine, she never had an issue before that.

Maybe check with Dr. Vaughn clinic in Alabama. Many who swear by his treatment.

 

[sodamo]

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family Mike.

 

[sodamo]

Very nice, Phil

 

[Thomas]

Interesting out come Phil.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Guys ,
Phil very thoughtful and beautiful gift ! Nicely done !

Scotty, has the home quieted down yet?

Kyle,
Love them all, but Opa is ready for some peace and quiet !
Everyone leaves Monday morning !

 

[Engineer42]

Finally got the wheel off. Had to heat and beat it 4 times. Once it finally moved a 1/4", I ended up having to heat it and beat it back on the shaft, because I had mushroomed the end of the shaft. Some die grinding fixed that, another heating and I banged it off with the pneumatic air hammer, similar to what m7040 posted earlier.

Now I can take apart the tranny.
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Shows how hot I had to get it to break loose.

Hope your plan works Kyle. I ended up just getting a replacement transaxle from Mulligans.

 

[Thomas]

34F cloudy.
Parts store hours flew by,afterwards got pickup full apples acorns made phone call to rehab center, could deliver bear cubs were playing 35 acre wood lot ,tomorrow cubs will be in 40 acre wood lot other side of center,don't want cubs thinking vehicle means food.

Plans for the evening...feet up watch Lions win over the Cowboys and share bowl ice cream.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Thomas]

Good Evening Guys ,
Phil very thoughtful and beautiful gift ! Nicely done !

Kyle,
Love them all, but Opa is ready for some peace and quiet !
Everyone leaves Monday morning !

Memories to cherish.

 

[Rich B1]

@Kyle_in_Tex - not sure how things are shaping up. I am mostly not helping the rider I have been assisting for a number of years. He is going a different direction.

But, have been helping some local riders to me. Mainly suspension set up and coaching.

I have been asked by a twins class rider to help his program in 2024. That came from out of the blue. Not sure if it will work out.

and in 2 weeks, I am working with a twins class rider at the Winter Throwdown. That may turn in to something. He has a win and some podiums on his resume.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Sunday) New Year's Eve morning. Overnight Low of 8.7C and it's presently 22.4C, clear & fairly calm.

Yesterday; my Mate's dhobi done and the Hills Hoist 'christened'... in the meantime I did a recycling run to the tip (cardboard & the old hoist), then into town for petrol + a few items (a cheap 52ltr plastic bin for the hydraulic fluid change).

Today; well I'm back from Church and the rest of the day is His. My Mate & I will attempt to stay up to 'til midnight to ring in the new year.

Oh yeah, and I need to open my birthday presents.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening Guys,
Got a couple hours in out in the shop. Fitting the legs to the seat mortises is a little tricky. I will get it done, just hoping I can wrap it up sometime on monday before we head back to Ct ! My hope is to get the front legs to the point where I can bring them to Ct to turn the tapers on the legs !