Good morning!!!!

[txdon]

Ron same here about the shopping.
Did any know there is a clear tint for the front windshield that cuts UV rays and keeps cars cooler? Does anyone have it?

 

[jbrumberg]

One of the 2 major supermarkets chains in the "Big City" have workers on strike and picketing = the non-striking supermarket we frequent is swamped with new consumers confused, some confused to begin with, no clue as to layout, colliding in the aisles . Great timing for the union with Easter and Passover coming; bad timing as to how consumers may have switched to Mom&Pa grocery store operations.

I got a decent workout walking Brogen and later wading through and re-stacking firewood today. That "Wifey-cute" groundhog apparently decided to expand his subterranean condo complex under the concrete blocks supporting the woodpile last fall.... Spring rain.... High wind... And then some pick up sticks. Unlike Ted my Mr Knee only "locks up" the joint with no pain/discomfort after a workout. I had previous surgery in the area, I suspect some nerves got severed; my orthopedist probably suspects I have a compromised mental status; I do not care as long as I am moving.

I hope everyone's day was +

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Ron same here about the shopping.
Did any know there is a clear tint for the front windshield that cuts UV rays and keeps cars cooler? Does anyone have it?

I always thought the glass in the windshield itself stopped almost all the UV rays already. And that the photo tint glasses I wear don't darken behind a windshield because they don't get sufficient UV exposure.

And it's Infra Red (IR) that does the heating.

Sounds like perfect snake oil to me, Don.

 

[sodamo]

Ouch! At least you're safe and no one was hurt!

Instead of digging up the leaking line, can you dig a new trench that avoids the concrete?

I wish, but house is almost completely surrounded by concrete. Absolutely no clear path to existing tank or place to put new tank. Of course driveway etc wasn’t concreted until after lines were in. Victim of evolving design

 

[Looking4new]

Found the problem with the Journeys' check engine light. She needs one of the O2 sensors replaced. That will happen 2 May when they change over the snows to summer tires and fix the coolant leak at the thermostat housing.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 62F for the start, some clouds, light wind. Clouds soon built up, wind cranked up early, and high temp of about 76F. Day started with cleaning lady prep, started on some consulting work, went to recap of POA board meeting last night, bike ride, and fired up new power washer, and worked on front porch.
David, sorry to hear about your propane line.
Rich good luck with your machine situation across the pond.
Bill, sorry to hear about your check engine light. Have an issue with the van, code says cat efficiency low, had misfires from water in engine compartment, 1500 to replace cats, if that is what it is. Will put 650 miles on it this weekend.
Drew if your bolts are backing out, try some thread lock. there is 2 grades start with the removable stuff. Loctite blue or equivalent. Got a prefab shelter from Home Depot. Not too expensive, but did loose more shelf space.
Jay interesting story. Nice poem.
Buppies, don't get scratched while swinging the cats Good luck hunting.
Prayers for all.

 

[Looking4new]

1500 to replace cats, if that is what it is.

Can you replace them one at a time?

 

[txdon]

I always thought the glass in the windshield itself stopped almost all the UV rays already. And that the photo tint glasses I wear don't darken behind a windshield because they don't get sufficient UV exposure.

And it's Infra Red (IR) that does the heating.

Sounds like perfect snake oil to me, Don.

It does need more research there are several youtubes that show the UV numbers but I've noticed the same as you with my glasses, I'll see how they explain it.

So I was thinking about those korean batteries in Rick's headset that went bad and then realized I have a korean battery in my car.
Someplace.
I don't remember seeing it. Reluctant to search the 500 pages of the owners manual I did a physical search. I thought it was under the fuse box by the fire wall but did not want to start pulling on things. So I caved and found a youtube, several youtubes - you jump start under the hood at terminals in the fuse box but the battery is located in the trunk under the spare tire - good to know. To open the trunk the battery has to give power to the latch. There is no key hole for the trunk. When the battery is completely dead (It is a hatch back) you fold down the back seats crawl to the back wall and release the emergency trunk release. This is also good to know if you get kidnapped and get thrown in the trunk.

 

[sodamo]

What’s the saying about a picture worth...

So here is an overview of proposed concrete cuts and new high pressure lines. Likely take advantage and replace existing 250g tank with 500g instead of adding 2nd 250 at rear of tractorshed. The low pressure lines are existing. Regulators not shown. Not to exact scale, but also shows the various LP appliances.

Two concrete cuts, 40ft and 16ft. New high pressure lines will be poly run thru pvc/abs chase.



I fully expect this to involve seat time.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

I wish, but house is almost completely surrounded by concrete. Absolutely no clear path to existing tank or place to put new tank. Of course driveway etc wasn’t concreted until after lines were in. Victim of evolving design

A while ago, I remember reading about a way to attach a steel pipe to a garden hose, and use it to jet a hole under a concrete driveway. I don't know how far you have to go, or how large the new gas line is, but something along those lines might work.

You could even soup it up by using a pressure washer to feed the pipe, but that might be over doing it!

 

[sodamo]

A while ago, I remember reading about a way to attach a steel pipe to a garden hose, and use it to jet a hole under a concrete driveway. I don't know how far you have to go, or how large the new gas line is, but something along those lines might work.

You could even soup it up by using a pressure washer to feed the pipe, but that might be over doing it!

I’ve read with some degree of fascination about that in past. Two reasons I have discounted it. We have a nice rock base under the concrete, well packed. Under that is a somewhat clayish soil. Most likely even if it worked, I suspect it would be very very slow going. Perhaps if there were a method to extract the greasy slurry.

Plumber has a diamond blade, but we need to rent the saw. Probably get a walk behind. I can align the cut along the existing stress cuts.

 

[RoyJackson]

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32 right now...high in the mid-50's today.

Charged the ZTR's battery yesterday (after work)...not completely, but enough to know the starter is OK. I have a battery tender, but I'd really rather not leave that plugged in al winter.

 

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. A few steady showers had me catching up on boring paperwork yesterday afternoon. This morning it is dry, bright and a good few degrees warmer too. Best of all, with the groceries now stocked up, I am allowed to play out all day :dance1:

RNG, that laser pointer has proved very useful, is "magnetic perturbance" a recognised fault finding technique on Vanagons ?

David, at least you know what other services are buried in the concrete. I find diamond discs a lot better than the old abrasive discs. With a good dust mask and wet cutting, or a favourable wind, hopefully it shouldn't be too bad at all - unless you put in a lot of thick rebar

 

[Eric Salop]

JB, I hadn't appreciated until I saw the names on your pic of "Fishing with the Fly" just how far back Orvis fishing equipment goes.

When I was young there was still a great social divide between upper class fly anglers who fished exclusively for salmon and trout and working class anglers who were happy to catch anything. As the son of a steelworker, growing up in a city that was too polluted for any flies, let alone trout, to be stupid enough to breed in the waters close to home, I was never destined to be in the elite class, though I have always been fascinated by all types of fishing.

A few years ago I paused to looked through the window of an Orvis shop as we strolled through a very up-market town. My wife knows little about fishing tackle, yet one quick glimpse of the items on display was enough for her to doubt that this was the right place for me. I didn't go in, yet I am sure that nowadays they don't care who enters, the credit card machine now decides who is worthy enough to purchase their goods.

 

[daugen]

David, wow, and oh man, look at all that cutting. I thought you were done your "big project"...
Job security I guess...

Allegedly new lawn care guy has not returned my calls since Sunday. Looks like another no show. I simply scratch my head to wonder how these folks earn a living acting so irresponsibly. Returning phone calls is like lesson number one in basic business. Perhaps my discussion with him about the importance of reliability threw him off...this is now two in a row for no shows. If no call today, I'll be weedeating tomorrow. Good thing the garden is caught up or this would be too many plates in the air.

I actually feel pretty good this morning with less ear vibration. Off to get haircut first thing, then back for a nice 80 degree day. Trays of okra seeds coming up, going to wait just a little longer for soil to warm more. Might be a nice day to run the Farmall with the cultivator and try not to rip up the potatoes this time.

There must be a lot of OX sensors being sold aftermarket because it seems a lot of them fail. Nasty environment to work in though...glad that will get the Journey happy again.

The azaleas are blooming like mad, color everywhere, such a nice time of year to be outside.

 

[Looking4new]

20 °F and going to a high of 50. Wind SW 2 mph. Rain starting this afternoon and going right through to Friday.
That will strip away the snow, for sure. I will probably need to go 6 miles 'out of my way' to get to town. The creek will flood over the road for sure.

A trip to Sundridge is in the cards for today. I am getting new wheel locks for the Journey.
Other than that, I think I will conserve energy for the rest of the day.

Have a good day all

 

[Buppies]

60 high of 80 today cats very noisy last night but still slept pretty good. Off to work shortly

Concrete saws walk behind works well self propelled not so much. Ever consider blade hooked to skid loader maybe wide enough so only one cut needed

Prayers for all

 

[Rich B1]

Good morning! 54 now, 73 later. Yesterday turned out to be a nice day. Tomorrow might be the first 80 of the year.

I mowed Saturday, looks like I need to mow again already. Yep, definitely spring.

Changed the oil and did some other spring maintenance to my 68 BSA last evening. Started in 3 kicks, so went for a short ride. Still love the sound of a Brit twin.

Still nothing on the road trip. Likely we will just HAVE to have a meeting today so there can be a decision made.

Well, time for another cup of coffee and time to get moving.

Everyone have a safe and good day

 

[Thomas]

30F clear sky mid 50 for high.

7 deer show for dinner afterwards 2 deer lay down for half an hour rest on the front lawn.
After work if lawn not to soggy do some more raking.
E muffin feed little critters slow roll to work.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[wngsprd]

53 going to 77. Real nice day.

Eric, Happy Birthday Peak District! Looks beautiful.

Wife coming home today. Coconino is chairing a welcome committee.