Good morning!!!!

[Buppies]

Ron when you went to sportsman show over the weekend did you see any new must have items?

 

[Thomas]

mostly_gas
Thomas, getting new tractor fever yet?
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The wife is me not so much....yet.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking second cup of coffee. 25ｰ with cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 44ｰ with snow/rain in am. Sun in afternoon. Looked out the window yesterday thinking I was going to get net off garden pond. Nope when I went out there was still 2 areas where ice was where sun did not shine. Going to put this project off until Sunday when temperature will be close to 60ｰ
Sassy's training went very well. Spent about 1/2 hour with actual commands. She responded very well and was doing sit, come and heel. Me, not so well. But I will learn. Sassy needed a nap after trainer left. Will only be doing 15 minute sessions with her in the future.

Prayers for those that were affected by tornadoes in the south.

Eric, when you compare the size of UK to many of USA states in size. You are on the high side of the tornado list. Michigan, where I live is very close to the UK in size. Only has an average of 14.7 tornadoes each year. We are protected by the Greats Lakes that surround us.

Looking, you may not have many tornadoes and hurricanes. But you have files and mosquitos that can carry you to one of them high tornado areas.

Drew, good to hear you are feeling better. I have all my bill on auto pay. Except credit cards. Thinking about the future I may set them up on auto pay also.

Don, MI did not participate in Super Tuesday. Next Tuesday is our voting. I do it with absentee ballot. Already in the box. You must select a party to get a ballot for primary. Otherwise all you get is a ballot with a place to vote on any other item on the ballot.

Good Morning All.

 

[Thomas]

31F cloudy mid 40's for high March lion winds are roaring today some of tomorrow.

Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:
No squirrels birds only 2 turkeys show up yesterday to feed had barred owl hanging around well into the evening.
Lot ground showing on south sides now still over foot plus snow ice north sides,easy to make mud if not careful.
Plans for today...Purchase some PT planks tractor to set on,village store afternoon chew the fat,putter in basement other than that take it as it comes.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

40° and sunshine
Had another severe storm roll by at 11pm, very high winds. I was looking for a tornado.
Accidents on the route to work, so relaxing at home a bit.

I still want a drone, but don’t want to get the license. I hate money grabbing taxes called licenses.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

45ｰF and cloudy this morning, going up to 53ｰ today. Should be sunny and around 60ｰ for most of the week here.

Well, the work trip to northern Illinois was a complete bust. Got about 500 feet from my exit off the interstate when my car suddenly lost power and started to shudder. I pulled off onto the side of the exit ramp, where I remained for most of the day. I was pretty much 20 miles from anywhere. I called the Kia Roadside Assistance number and they arranged a tow for me to the Kia dealer in Rockford IL. Called the customer and explained my situation, and they guy was quite understanding. I also called the Kia dealer to let them know I was coming in. After a few hours of waiting, I called the tow company (out of Chicago, of all places), and was told it would be about another half hour. An hour later, I tried to call again several times, but they weren't answering the phone anymore apparently. Called Kia back, and got stuck in the computer void a couple of times, so I called them back again and canceled the service. A Google search found the best rated tow service in Rockford. They had a flatbed truck there in 20 minutes. Four-and-a-half hours later, I was on my way to the dealer. Unfortunately, by the time I got there, they did not have enough time to look at my car, as they were two techs short that day. They wouldn't get to it until Monday. Options were to get a hotel room and hang out in Rockford all weekend, or rent a car and drive home. Enterprise was right across the street, so that became the best option. They were able to get me into a brand new Dodge Grand Caravan right away, so I took it. Finally got back home around 10pm.

Just got the call from the dealer a few minutes ago ... the engine is toast. Two of the four pistons have blown rings. $5K-ish for a rebuilt used engine, or $7100-ish for a new Kia engine. Neither of those options sound attractive for a 5-year-old car with 175K miles. Looks like I'm car shopping today.

Oh my PJ. I am sorry to read about this. The only thing I could offer is, since they won't offer you diddly for your Soul, maybe you could trailer it back, and as a background project, you could maybe know someone who could rebuild the engine with an aftermarket kit. Possibly could be a backup car, to use as your equipment gig car. Then you could buy almost any sedan as your primary car. Without looking, I would guess you could find an engine overhaul kit for about $500. Have the block bored out to see what diameter oversize you would need first.

A quick internet search turns up this:

2012-2016 Kia Soul: Recall Alert. The Problem: High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons as well as possible piston connecting rod failure.Feb 28, 2019

kia soul engine problems - Google Search

I have had both Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. If every joint in your body hurts and aches, mostly in the larger joints first, it is Lyme disease. If you think your head is going to explode, it is Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Wow, sorry for ailments. Does the lyme cause much re-occurring problems?

RNG .. I've been using this stuff since I was in grade school. It was a staple in corn country.


Corn Huskers Oil-Free Hand Lotion - 7 fl oz Amazon.com : Corn Huskers Oil-Free Hand Lotion - 7 fl oz : Body Lotions : Beauty

I use corn huskers for my cold weather itch, and have the O'keefes for really dry skin cracking problems.

The tornado damage in Nashville and subsequent loss of life is terrible addition for those lost and those suffering

Prayers for all, especially those in the aftermath of yesterday's tornado.

RNG, I'll bet your back IS sore. Glad you have so much stamina.

Sodamo, nice pics. "Ski Hawaii"

Eric, I hope new lamb season is fun for you. Hope your windiness dies down.

Drew, prayers for your situation.

Don, are you sure you've not had any aphids in your diet?

Ron, glad you got to spend time with your family. Hope it occurs often.

 

[wngsprd]

I got mine off EBAY. You may get more choices if you know blade dimensions. Having a JD gives me many more choices. I have 3 spare sets of blades for my 72" Kubota MM mower. Those things are tough. May never wear out the originals. Unless my JD dies.

I did some more searching and found some Oregon Gators that fit, for less than I paid for OEM. Next set I'll give them a try.

 

[ronjhall]

I did some more searching and found some Oregon Gators that fit, for less than I paid for OEM. Next set I'll give them a try.

G5 or G6 blades are very good. I got G6 first set. My backup set is G5. They seem to be more aggressive for lift than G6. Price was $49 with free shipping. 3 blades 60” mower.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 56F @ 5:15AM. Sunny. High 77F. Winds light and variable.
Made it all the way up to 79F yesterday afternoon. Very warm for this early in March here.

Thanks for all the drone feedback, guys! The more I read about the JDI Mavic Mini, the more I like it. It would be very useful to get an aerial shot of the open trenches to document what wire and pipe went where, so I may pull the trigger on one today.

A box showed up yesterday morning with a pair of HomeKit compatible video cameras, and they're working very well. The images are available in Apple's Home app, right along with the light switches, thermostat, and other sensors, and are available to see when I'm traveling. And all protected by the security and encryption built into HomeKit. I had a couple of questions during the installation, which were quickly answered by native English speaking tech support staff, something I didn't expect for what seems to be a Chinese product. Seems like I had to call because I couldn't find any user manual, other than a very brief Quick Start pamphlet that came in the box. So that's on today's agenda, even if it means calling their tech support again.

The visit by the building inspector went very well. He commented about the shallow trench up near the house, but was OK with it with the metal conduit. He checked my pressure gauge on the gas pipe, asked me how long it had been on there (5-6 days) and let a few PSI out to make sure the gauge was working, and that was it. We spent the rest of the time talking about the Camp Fire (his house was badly damaged), the homeless shenanigans going on in Chico, and even the weather. Really nice guy, and not the same one as last time. Only one final inspection to go when it's all done.:thumbsup:

Cleaned up the trench for the shipping container one last time and got the plastic drain pipe installed using both the new and some left over pieces. Also used some of the heavy left over plastic tape left over from wrapping the propane line fittings to fasten grates and secure the joints between pieces. It'll be interesting to see how that tape holds up.

Got to thinking how I'm going to compact the dirt going back into the trenches, and I think I'm going to get some 4x6 lumber and chunk it up into 4' lengths, stack it up in the trench, then run over it with the tractor. If I fill the trench in 6" lifts, that's four rounds of compaction, and 5 boards to reach the bottom of the trench. It'll take a while, but I really don't want the same kind of subsidence I got over the trench I had last year in front of the house for the sprinkler system, especially in the two trenches that run under the generator pad.

The electrical contractor is supposed to drop off the solar panels this morning, and I've got a bone density scan to go to this afternoon. I'm told to wear pants with no metal in them, so it looks like sweat pants will be the order of the day.:confused3:

Happy Hump Day folks!

 

[Bird]

52 degrees this morning, going for a high of 55; won't hardly be able to feel any change. It's been raining, very lightly, since about 2 a.m. and my gauge is now up to the half inch mark. Looks like a good day to just stay indoors.

 

[PJSprog]

43°F and clear skies this morning, going up to 57° today. Voice on the radio this morning suggested we may be flirting with 70° by Sunday. I'm OK with that.

Sunny and dry all week should mean the ground drying out enough that I'll be able to re-install the flagpole this weekend.

Saw somewhere that Illinois averages 10 tornadoes per year. That sounds low to me. Seems we get that many or more just here in Southern Illinois.

I don't vote in primaries. Never been a member of any political party.

Kyle, I just had that recall taken care of about a month ago. They replaced a sensor and the catalytic converter. There was never any indication that it ever ran hot, but it was starting to use some oil.

I'm with you BEF. I'd like to have a drone, too, but if I'm going to pay the FAA for a license, it's going to be for something I can be inside of while it's flying.

Looks like you're starting to see a light at the end of the bureaucracy tunnel, RNG.

 

[Looking4new]

A few summers ago when I was working in the city, (home every weekend), I watched 4 blackflies take off with one of my cats. Two mosquitos brought it back. :laughing:
I like enough wind to keep the bugs down in the grass.

 

[Bird]

I don't vote in primaries. Never been a member of any political party.

Nothing wrong with that. And I assume you do know that regardless of which party you identify with, or the primary you voted in, doesn't keep you from voting for a member of the other party in the general election.

 

[lostcreekranch]

G5 or G6 blades are very good. I got G6 first set. My backup set is G5. They seem to be more aggressive for lift than G6. Price was $49 with free shipping. 3 blades 60” mower.

Oregon Parts Store can be a good resource.

Oregon Parts Store Quality Replacement Parts

OEM blades for my LS 84" Rear Finish Mower were about $76 each x 3 = $228 plus expensive shipping. I found Oregon G5 blades for $17 each. They are identical, in dimensions, except length which is 1/8" shorter or 1/16" on radius. My blades have an overlap of over 1" so .. no issue. I can get same in G6 for just a few $$ more per blade. The OPS shipping is flat rate $9.95 per shipment and they always ship very soon after order is placed.

I found the correct G6 mulching blades, for my 72" Kubota ZD1211, on Amazon, for just over $14 per blade and free prime shipping. I had been buying them on eBay for $16 each plus $10 shipping.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 26, going up to 59 today, sunny. Yesterday had a light cloud cover, but no rain. Down south and East, they had anywhere from an inch to 2 inches of rain.... all heading over to Texas.

Drew, glad you had a restful sleep. Take it easy when clearing out the stuff... no heavy boxes this time.

RNG, congratulations on passing the inspections.... we knew you would without question!

PJ, sorry to read about the catastrophic damage to the engine. You would think there would have been some prior warning like smoke out of the exhaust or something... Good luck searching for a new vehicle.

Eric, maybe some drying out time? Still anxiously awaiting new lamb pics....

Yesterday was “ pre-op “ day. Lots of paperwork to fill out at each place... had to get EKG, then go to get primary Drs exam, then bloodwork, then a drive all the way into the big city to get a chest X-ray. That took longer to drive into town than to get the X-ray.... I did not like sitting in all those waiting rooms with a bunch of sick people.....

The knee is aggravated this morning, must be from all the in / out of the truck and driving around yesterday... low back is also complaining, from what ??

Today I am hoping to spread the last of the gravel in the driveway / parking area. Then a few little odds and ends projects. Probably a run to WallyWorld for a few things.

Sad to see all the damage and loss of life from the tornadoes in Tenn. It did not seem that the alarms gave any early warning, just a couple minutes.

Everyone have a great day!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Good Morning!!!! 56F @ 5:15AM. Sunny. High 77F. Winds light and variable.
Made it all the way up to 79F yesterday afternoon. Very warm for this early in March here.

Thanks for all the drone feedback, guys! The more I read about the JDI Mavic Mini, the more I like it. It would be very useful to get an aerial shot of the open trenches to document what wire and pipe went where, so I may pull the trigger on one today.

A box showed up yesterday morning with a pair of HomeKit compatible video cameras, and they're working very well. The images are available in Apple's Home app, right along with the light switches, thermostat, and other sensors, and are available to see when I'm traveling. And all protected by the security and encryption built into HomeKit. I had a couple of questions during the installation, which were quickly answered by native English speaking tech support staff, something I didn't expect for what seems to be a Chinese product. Seems like I had to call because I couldn't find any user manual, other than a very brief Quick Start pamphlet that came in the box. So that's on today's agenda, even if it means calling their tech support again.

The visit by the building inspector went very well. He commented about the shallow trench up near the house, but was OK with it with the metal conduit. He checked my pressure gauge on the gas pipe, asked me how long it had been on there (5-6 days) and let a few PSI out to make sure the gauge was working, and that was it. We spent the rest of the time talking about the Camp Fire (his house was badly damaged), the homeless shenanigans going on in Chico, and even the weather. Really nice guy, and not the same one as last time. Only one final inspection to go when it's all done.:thumbsup:

Cleaned up the trench for the shipping container one last time and got the plastic drain pipe installed using both the new and some left over pieces. Also used some of the heavy left over plastic tape left over from wrapping the propane line fittings to fasten grates and secure the joints between pieces. It'll be interesting to see how that tape holds up.

Got to thinking how I'm going to compact the dirt going back into the trenches, and I think I'm going to get some 4x6 lumber and chunk it up into 4' lengths, stack it up in the trench, then run over it with the tractor. If I fill the trench in 6" lifts, that's four rounds of compaction, and 5 boards to reach the bottom of the trench. It'll take a while, but I really don't want the same kind of subsidence I got over the trench I had last year in front of the house for the sprinkler system, especially in the two trenches that run under the generator pad.

The electrical contractor is supposed to drop off the solar panels this morning, and I've got a bone density scan to go to this afternoon. I'm told to wear pants with no metal in them, so it looks like sweat pants will be the order of the day.:confused3:

Happy Hump Day folks!

My Wemo controllers work on Apple home. I found that to be very handy when I was unable to walk with GBS, and could use Siri. Looks like a home connected iPad is required for remote access.

Glad your inspection went well.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Oh, speaking of the Corona virus, there is an update:

I will help out for sure

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I have been thinking of getting a mower for the 3025 ever since selling my 6ft finish mower with the MT125 last year. I started looking online this past weekend, prices sure did increase! Ones that I looked at last Sept. went up almost $500!

I remembered that David got his BH from Betsco and checked their site. Their prices were actually a little less than last year, plus had a $65 off coupon, so pulled the trigger... free shipping too! I just hope it is not coming off a slow boat from China....

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good Morning. It was 67° this morning. It’s now 70° and foggy here with expected high of 77° this afternoon. We’ve got rain heading our way .. looks like an hour from now on radar.

This will hopefully be a “shop day” .. we really need the rain.

I’m sooo glad Texas Primaries are over. The never ending political commercials were mind numbing .. not unlike most things on TV.

Drew .. easy does it.

RNG .. glad you found a reasonable bureaucrat .. they’re very rare these days.

LS .. that good news on your cutter. Did you buy a rotary cutter or a rear finish mower? Good luck on your procedure too.

PJS .. sorry about your car. Like others noted .. perhaps you research getting your engine rebuilt.

Ron .. glad training went well. Do you feel smarter today?

Hope everyone has an excellent Hump Day.

Prayers to all.

 

[daugen]

Ted, best of luck and best outcome.

just picked up prescription nausea meds from Walmart. Never been there before and despite lines seemed pretty efficient.
Used a discount card my primary provider told me about, GoodRX, and my 144 dollar for 15 pills prescription,
which CVS was going to discount to 75 for me, cost me 24 bucks. What a racket drugs are.