jbrumberg
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PJSprog
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65°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 93° today. Going to be near 90 all week.
Finally got the new drive spring installed on the Husqvarna zeroturn mower on Saturday, and spent a good part of the early afternoon riding it around. It was shuddering a bit at slower speeds at first, but that eventually stopped. No idea what that was. Was talking with The Wife about seeing a walk behind line trimmer for sale on Facebook Marketplace. She liked the idea, but what they were wanting for used was just a bit lower than new. Looked around online at who made them, and how they are reviewed. As much as we've used Husqvarna stuff in the past, theirs did not get many good reviews. Ended up going to Home Depot Sunday morning and picking up the Cub Cadet offering. Put it together, added oil and gas, and it fired up on the first pull. Took it for a spin around the barn, then headed to the front. Wife came home while I was out there and took it for a test run along the ditch. She liked it, too. Sure wish I'd had that thing when I was trying to cut the five feet of grass in the bog earlier this summer. Will be quite handy for trimming along the fences and around the lake, not to mention the steep ditches along the road.
I'll still have to use the regular line trimmer in some spots, but those "long walks" with the trimmer might not be such a back ache anymore.
The landscaper started bringing in loads of fill dirt on Friday, and continued Saturday. I think they've dropped 10 loads behind the barn so far. Maybe the lake project will get done this year after all.
Nice haul of late veggies, Drew (even if I'm not a fan of okra). Our peaches are done now, but the pear tree is loaded this year, and they look pretty good. Still hard as a rock, though.
Finally got the new drive spring installed on the Husqvarna zeroturn mower on Saturday, and spent a good part of the early afternoon riding it around. It was shuddering a bit at slower speeds at first, but that eventually stopped. No idea what that was. Was talking with The Wife about seeing a walk behind line trimmer for sale on Facebook Marketplace. She liked the idea, but what they were wanting for used was just a bit lower than new. Looked around online at who made them, and how they are reviewed. As much as we've used Husqvarna stuff in the past, theirs did not get many good reviews. Ended up going to Home Depot Sunday morning and picking up the Cub Cadet offering. Put it together, added oil and gas, and it fired up on the first pull. Took it for a spin around the barn, then headed to the front. Wife came home while I was out there and took it for a test run along the ditch. She liked it, too. Sure wish I'd had that thing when I was trying to cut the five feet of grass in the bog earlier this summer. Will be quite handy for trimming along the fences and around the lake, not to mention the steep ditches along the road.
I'll still have to use the regular line trimmer in some spots, but those "long walks" with the trimmer might not be such a back ache anymore.
The landscaper started bringing in loads of fill dirt on Friday, and continued Saturday. I think they've dropped 10 loads behind the barn so far. Maybe the lake project will get done this year after all.
Nice haul of late veggies, Drew (even if I'm not a fan of okra). Our peaches are done now, but the pear tree is loaded this year, and they look pretty good. Still hard as a rock, though.
daugen
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Paul, I have the same CC string trimmer, so much quieter than hand held
and at least twice as powerful. Very unforgiving around good plants, don't get too close...
It's what we are cleaning up the garden with now, plus I mow ditches with it.
In two years it has started on first or second pull every time. No name engine, but works fine.
excellent trip to tire shop, had a nice breakfast with my friend who was helping me with driving, then went back and in ten minutes it was ready.
At 60psi these tires are never going to be soft but seemed slightly better than originals, and handling immediately improved. Turn in was better, turn the wheel
and something happens right away. Before, turn, and slowly things happened. Which actually is fine in rvs because you don't want any
high g maneuvers at all, too much stuff sliding around in the back no matter how well you stow. Michelins seem to have more grip,
which was the whole point.
heading outside to sweat. Time to start mowing again.
But I just stopped...
and at least twice as powerful. Very unforgiving around good plants, don't get too close...
It's what we are cleaning up the garden with now, plus I mow ditches with it.
In two years it has started on first or second pull every time. No name engine, but works fine.
excellent trip to tire shop, had a nice breakfast with my friend who was helping me with driving, then went back and in ten minutes it was ready.
At 60psi these tires are never going to be soft but seemed slightly better than originals, and handling immediately improved. Turn in was better, turn the wheel
and something happens right away. Before, turn, and slowly things happened. Which actually is fine in rvs because you don't want any
high g maneuvers at all, too much stuff sliding around in the back no matter how well you stow. Michelins seem to have more grip,
which was the whole point.
heading outside to sweat. Time to start mowing again.
But I just stopped...
PJSprog
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We have a bunch of owls hooting around near our place. Most are small, but some are positively huge. I always wondered that our late outside cat Yang never disappeared.
Nice bear pics, guys. Still glad we don't have to deal with those around here.
Hope your neighbor didn't buy ice cream, Don.
Nice bear pics, guys. Still glad we don't have to deal with those around here.
Hope your neighbor didn't buy ice cream, Don.
daugen
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Mostly, be careful out there!
Owls, magpies, guess we need to learn to watch the skies...
Magpie attack: Australian cyclist dies after being startled by swooping bird - CNN
Owls, magpies, guess we need to learn to watch the skies...
Magpie attack: Australian cyclist dies after being startled by swooping bird - CNN
hawkeye08
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Got some stuff done over weekend,
Winterized 3pt sprayer on Saturday, put on pallet ready to put up for winter
Hooked up 3pt PHD so we can use it for digging deck post holes, serviced it
Cut up some of old decking, tiring job
took wife shopping for boots (she has nice boots, but needed a pair when she works in the yard), she tried on some Danner boots a few weeks ago when I got my new Danners, she had not liked the color very well, but they fit her, so we went back and they still had some in her size. Stopped by Daughter and SIL house build, took them some dinner. They should be finishing up the metal on the roof this morning.
Back to work this morning, temps in 50s this morning, should end up in 60s today, rain this week.
Stay safe, prayers for all in need
Winterized 3pt sprayer on Saturday, put on pallet ready to put up for winter
Hooked up 3pt PHD so we can use it for digging deck post holes, serviced it
Cut up some of old decking, tiring job
took wife shopping for boots (she has nice boots, but needed a pair when she works in the yard), she tried on some Danner boots a few weeks ago when I got my new Danners, she had not liked the color very well, but they fit her, so we went back and they still had some in her size. Stopped by Daughter and SIL house build, took them some dinner. They should be finishing up the metal on the roof this morning.
Back to work this morning, temps in 50s this morning, should end up in 60s today, rain this week.
Stay safe, prayers for all in need
RedNeckGeek
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Good Morning!!!! 61F @ 8:15AM. Thunderstorms during the morning hours, then skies turning partly cloudy during the afternoon. High around 75F. SSW winds shifting to ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
We've picked up about a quarter inch of rain since 7AM, and one long rolling clap of thunder that must have gone on at least ten seconds. The front is just about past, so unless we get pop up thunderstorms this afternoon, that'll be just about it for the rain. Not enough to end fire season, or even dampen the big fires burning nearby, but at least it's a start.
That siding project is shaping up nicely, Check. Nice color!
I'll be curious how long the strings on that CC trimmer last, Paul. I have a DR that came with a string trimmer conversion kit I've never used, and the DR has sat for six or eight years as well. But with a string on it that would last more than a few minutes, and the ones in the kit seem like they're about 3/8" in cross section, it might get some use.
Good thing your reflexes are better than the cat's, Don. Ditto on Paul's ice cream comment, expanded to include anything frozen or that must be kept refrigerated.
What happened to the old tires off the RV, Drew? Did you get a discount on the new ones?
Many years ago, a Colorado eagle almost took my head off as it flew very low over my motorcycle. But thankfully the magpies out here are fairly docile compared to their Australian counterparts.
The road to Bucks Lake was indeed open Saturday morning, and the repair so well done it wasn't easy to tell it had been made. That section of highway was replaced only a few years ago, and the upper reaches are fairly new as well, which made for a smooth and swoopy ride up the mountain, a great way to start the day. I found only a couple dozen campers when I got to the fairgrounds in Quincy around 2PM, which was just fine with me as it meant no shortages of hot shower water or toilet paper, no food lines to stand in, and even some peace and quiet when it came time to sleep. The usual entertainment of speakers, live music, and door prizes wasn't missed, either, as we gathered in small circles to share stories and solve the world's problems. The event drew 300-400 riders in past years, but one of the organizers I talked to said rental costs for the grounds had increased to the point where they could no longer cover costs. They charged us only ten dollars each for the overnight stay, a far better deal than the fifty buck rally fee in my book.
I was hoping for an early start Sunday, arriving home in time for breakfast, but temps in the low 40s had me stopping short at a local restaurant enjoying a large latte and a half order of huevos rancheros (the full order barely fits on a good sized dinner plate!). Very light traffic again coming back down the canyon, followed by unpacking, a short nap, and then back working on the red bike for the rest of the day. Both cylinder heads are now cleaned up and ready for installation, but I think today I'll use the cool wet weather as an excuse to fill out the paperwork needed to file against PG&E for uncompensated damages from the Camp Fire last year.
Hope everyone's week gets off to a great start!
We've picked up about a quarter inch of rain since 7AM, and one long rolling clap of thunder that must have gone on at least ten seconds. The front is just about past, so unless we get pop up thunderstorms this afternoon, that'll be just about it for the rain. Not enough to end fire season, or even dampen the big fires burning nearby, but at least it's a start.
That siding project is shaping up nicely, Check. Nice color!
I'll be curious how long the strings on that CC trimmer last, Paul. I have a DR that came with a string trimmer conversion kit I've never used, and the DR has sat for six or eight years as well. But with a string on it that would last more than a few minutes, and the ones in the kit seem like they're about 3/8" in cross section, it might get some use.
Good thing your reflexes are better than the cat's, Don. Ditto on Paul's ice cream comment, expanded to include anything frozen or that must be kept refrigerated.
What happened to the old tires off the RV, Drew? Did you get a discount on the new ones?
Many years ago, a Colorado eagle almost took my head off as it flew very low over my motorcycle. But thankfully the magpies out here are fairly docile compared to their Australian counterparts.
The road to Bucks Lake was indeed open Saturday morning, and the repair so well done it wasn't easy to tell it had been made. That section of highway was replaced only a few years ago, and the upper reaches are fairly new as well, which made for a smooth and swoopy ride up the mountain, a great way to start the day. I found only a couple dozen campers when I got to the fairgrounds in Quincy around 2PM, which was just fine with me as it meant no shortages of hot shower water or toilet paper, no food lines to stand in, and even some peace and quiet when it came time to sleep. The usual entertainment of speakers, live music, and door prizes wasn't missed, either, as we gathered in small circles to share stories and solve the world's problems. The event drew 300-400 riders in past years, but one of the organizers I talked to said rental costs for the grounds had increased to the point where they could no longer cover costs. They charged us only ten dollars each for the overnight stay, a far better deal than the fifty buck rally fee in my book.
I was hoping for an early start Sunday, arriving home in time for breakfast, but temps in the low 40s had me stopping short at a local restaurant enjoying a large latte and a half order of huevos rancheros (the full order barely fits on a good sized dinner plate!). Very light traffic again coming back down the canyon, followed by unpacking, a short nap, and then back working on the red bike for the rest of the day. Both cylinder heads are now cleaned up and ready for installation, but I think today I'll use the cool wet weather as an excuse to fill out the paperwork needed to file against PG&E for uncompensated damages from the Camp Fire last year.
Hope everyone's week gets off to a great start!
PJSprog
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It came with a pack of 10 pre-cut pieces. I also bought two more 10 packs. They are typical nylon like other string trimmers, but square instead of round, and .155" thick (nearly double the size of the .080" used in the Husqy and Echo trimmers). The pieces are cut into 18.5" lengths which loop through on opposite sides of the head to give a double string on each side. It's a 22" cut. The strings that came on it lasted about 5 minutes. As I got around the side of the barn, I went through some thick stalk stuff around a cattle gate, and when it hit one of the side posts on the gate, they both broke. I put on a new set, and they lasted for the remainder of the half hour or so that I used it. It's a big chunk of nylon, and the head spins relatively slow, so there's less energy transferred when it hits something substantial.
I realized immediately that it would be inconvenient to not have replacements handy, especially if I'm out along the pasture fence line, so I attached one of the tubes of replacement strings to one of the legs of the handle with a couple of zip ties.
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I’ve got the Swisher walk behind trimmer.
This is the .155 line I use.
Trimmer Line .155 Lg Donut Black Vortex Line https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IFULZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_RypBF6uhRzy3G
I use same brand in .105 on my Echo gas trimmer.
Trimmer Line .105 Sm Donut Black Vortex Line https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IFQZF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_gE77AAsQjEjPO
This is the .155 line I use.
Trimmer Line .155 Lg Donut Black Vortex Line https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IFULZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_RypBF6uhRzy3G
I use same brand in .105 on my Echo gas trimmer.
Trimmer Line .105 Sm Donut Black Vortex Line https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IFQZF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_gE77AAsQjEjPO
hawkeye08
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My brother had a walk behind trimmer like that for mowing his lawn.. kids and wife were too hard on regular mowers. They could replace string when they hit something (as opposed to him sharpening the blades or replacing a spindle)..
