Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

69°F and no rain.

Expecting a productive day.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!!

A sunny, breezy 37ºF for today’s low; a breezy sunny 65ºF presently; probably close to today’s high temperature. Another great day to be outside = too windy for blackflies. The garden is prepped for tilling later this week.

Buppies- My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers,

David- Good luck with the Project. You definitely put a lot of brainpower into this effort.

Phil- Driving around Boston reveals M@$$hole driving at its “finest,” especially during rush hours My condolences and good luck. I stopped going to MassGeneral because to the constantly changing routes and the traffic. I think the MassDot civil engineers were disciples of Timothy Leary and/or Carlos Castanada. They must lay awake at night thinking of new ways to agitate and confuse the driving public.

“Kyle, it's amazing how service providers will try to prey on the elderly and handicapped. - RonJH. I believe there are consumer advocating agencies that would be interested in this attempted ripoff. Elder Services, Council on Aging, Better Business Bureau immediately come to mind.

Claye- The late season snows that you are experiencing is really crazy. Good luck with the snow management.

Thomas- Awesome picture. Thanks for sharing.

I hope that everyone is having a decent day.

My + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[sodamo]

Not quite sure I understand the setup, but if you'll be pumping water down the black pipe to act as a water jet, won't the water be the lubricant?

Unlike my 1st setup this one isn’t plumbed for continuous water, but possible to hook up in between ram pushes. Maybe I should reconsider? Think that would be better than spraying shaft as it advances? Maybe both? Hmmmm, more thinking.

 

[Scrambler82]

Driving in Boston is nerve racking at times but nothing like driving the Freeway in SoCal !

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The starter has been acting up on the Dixon SpeedZTR for a little while now. It finally gave up the ghost last weekend, so I called the place The Wife bought it from and ordered a new starter. Parts guy there found an aftermarket part that saved me $45 over the OEM starter. Nice. We've been talking about replacing it for awhile now, but keep saying, "Let's get one more season out of it." After 15 years, it's just about done. They called yesterday and said the part was in, so The Wife went to pick it up this morning. She sent me a text telling me she looked at several new zeroturns they had.
Simplicity 48" - $3700
Husqvarna 48" - $3000
Ferris 48" - $4300
Simplicity 42" - $3000 (the Dixon is 42")
She didn't like that the Simplicity didn't have a seat adjustment slide (she's 5'2", I'm 6'), so it came down to the Husqy and the Ferris. We've had really good service from all the other Husqy stuff over the years; two riders, two push mowers, and a gas line trimmer. So, she's leaning towards the Husqvarna. I have to agree. Ferris makes good stuff, but I'm not sure the $1300 difference would be worth it (she did like their arm rests, though).

Sounds like we're getting a new mower, probably at the end of this season.

Which ferris model? I just got a price on one, IS2100 with 60" deck, over $10k

And Briggs & stratton now owns Ferris, which exlains why the IS700 i wanted with a kawasaki is no longer available

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Unlike my 1st setup this one isn’t plumbed for continuous water, but possible to hook up in between ram pushes. Maybe I should reconsider? Think that would be better than spraying shaft as it advances? Maybe both? Hmmmm, more thinking.

I would think that advancing with no water flow would tend to clog the water outlets. But then if there isn't sufficient water pressure to dissolve the material ahead of the nozzle, you end up with the same problem. Ever thought of plumbing a pressure washer and a 0° or 15° nozzle at the tip of the hydraulic drill?

 

[PJSprog]

Which ferris model? I just got a price on one, IS2100 with 60" deck, over $10k

And Briggs & stratton now owns Ferris, which exlains why the IS700 i wanted with a kawasaki is no longer available

No idea. Wife went while I'm at work. I'll find out tonight.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

No idea. Wife went while I'm at work. I'll find out tonight.

Probably F400.

 

[PJSprog]

Probably F400.

Yeah, looking around online, that would be my guess. She doesn't like the bigger machines. Being so small, she has had trouble with seat sensors. Her uncle had a Dixie Chopper that would sputter every time she hit a bump. Plus, we have way too much stuff to mow around and between, so 48" is about as wide as we can go.

 

[sodamo]

I would think that advancing with no water flow would tend to clog the water outlets. But then if there isn't sufficient water pressure to dissolve the material ahead of the nozzle, you end up with the same problem. Ever thought of plumbing a pressure washer and a 0° or 15° nozzle at the tip of the hydraulic drill?

Yup, but made own nozzle

 

[daugen]

88 degrees and continuing dry weather, very nice day.
Watered plants and trees for six hours today, got everything put away, now in to relax and pack for trip.
Kyle, I'm amazed how you figure out how to fix what you do. You are fearless!
David/Sodamo, over my pay grade but rooting for you.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Here's one for RNG

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 69F this morning, overcast, light wind. Windy today gusts to 25 mph, some clearing in the afternoon, humidity on the rise and high temp of 88F. Neb's meeting this morning then bike ride on the Trek (taking it to Katy trail ride). Waiting to here if dealer can get the car they found yesterday, checked on Costco car buying pricing close to what I am being quoted from local dealer.
RNG thanks for the link, wondered about the soundtrack verses her movement.
I had a Husky ztr to mow with the last yr in MO house had some steep inclines, no problems to get up or down slope, as long as wheels had enough traction. no tranny issues.
Ron were you competing with Drew for busy boy award yesterday?:thumbsup:
Kyle you might consider doing something about that shop, the 2K quote is very outragous, bad enough they use he flat rate manual when the procedure in question is well padded.
Eric I don't know what to tell you, except when wife wants to go along she is more worried about I don't scrimp
PJ and Buckeye good luck finding mower that fits.
Thomas wonder if having the kits around will affect your other wildlife as they grow.
Drew have a nice trip north.
prayers for all.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Kyle, it's amazing how service providers will try to prey on the elderly and handicapped. I had a plumber try to do that with my mother. :thumbdown: He lived 2 doors down from her. Finally called the company he worked for. He did job for free. Instead of asking the correct price of $100. He wanted $350.

My mom knows to call me every time she needs something done to her car. I left bad review and 1 star on Google Maps so far.

It looks like 30° for the iow this morning. It started snowing in the afternoon yesterday and it's still snowing this morning. Quite a bit of it has melted. I'm thinking that we have gotten 10+ inches. The forecast is calling for more showers today with a high in the low 40's and the wind picking up15-20 mph. I'm thinking that somehow I missed spring and summer.

Didn't much of anything yesterday. I'll have to do some shoveling this morning. But I'm not going to get to ambitious about moving the rest of it.

Hope everyone has better hump day then I'm going to have.
CWB.

Beautiful picture, but sorry for your extended winter woes. Home next door is still available. I could sure enjoy a nice neighbor like yourself. I will let you drive the bigger tractor if you want. And, it comes with free fishing in my pond. You won't have to shovel any snow. With all my hens, I should have extra fresh eggs available in 2 more months.

5 little helpers also stands guard day and night,when mom and dad away they can be assuming to watch,one of 5 kits thief he/she take about anything...t shirt gloves tools etc..

Fun to watch. Just keep 'em away from my chickens.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Here's one for RNG

:drool::drool::drool:

Is that thing on the front a tree popper?

 

[sodamo]

Time to cry “uncle”
My hydraulic pipe pusher worked quite well - until it hit something very solid. Then I afraid I might bend the cylinder rod itself. In a bit short of 5 feet. Pulled it out and the evidence was overwhelming as to the rocks judging by the scars on the pvc. Figure I’d have to go at least 6 inches lower, but would still worry that it could wander. Working space a tad tight.

So, in the morning, it’s off to HD to rent their walk behind concrete cutting saw. Plan is to cut wide enough for a brick - 41/4”. Remove the concrete pieces with my subsoiler. Dig out enough for pvc chase, back fill then cover with brick after it’s settled. Wife is convinced it’s gonna look nice.

Have to say, it has been a good learning experience.

 

[RoyJackson]

2019-05-23, 0329

51 right now...high in the low 70's...rain again...

 

[Buppies]

64 high of 90 maybe a thunderstorm later

Prayers for all

 

[RedNeckGeek]

So, in the morning, it’s off to HD to rent their walk behind concrete cutting saw. Plan is to cut wide enough for a brick - 41/4”. Remove the concrete pieces with my subsoiler. Dig out enough for pvc chase, back fill then cover with brick after it’s settled. Wife is convinced it’s gonna look nice.

After all that, nobody can accuse you of being a quitter, David. But since you're renting the saw anyway, you could use it to cut a little window, brick wide, where you think the water drill is being stopped, and verify that it is indeed a rock or other obstruction that's in the way. If that's the case, perhaps a spud bar, a mattoc, or a pick could be used to break it up, and the water drilling resumed. The hole could be patched with a brick, or just fill it with concrete...

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is done brewing. 59° with thunderstorms this morning. Heading to 74° with thunderstorm until noon. Got lawn cut yesterday. But it was late. 6 pm. Rain did not want to stop. Got a call from my aunt. Needed some help with her lawn mower. Got here fixed up. Fixed a barn door that had run off it's track. Made a stop so it could not happen again. Off to Lowes this morning for some Mulch. Use trimmer around lawn and put some week killer down in afternoon.

Mostly, no way to catch up with Drew. But I seem to have crossed that line where I do not feel like doing anything in afternoon.

Drew, Safe travels.

David, sorry the hydraulics plan ran into a rock. New plan sounds good.

RNG, good luck with solar quote. Since your talk about Track SS. It seems like all I see is SS with tracks.

CWB, too much snow. Please close the door and all windows.

Thomas, Great pup picture.

Good Morning All.