Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

A pleasant 69F and mostly sunny @ 10:00, chance of rain 30% for the day, dropping to 20% for the overnight. Looks like it should be a beautiful day.

It cleared up yesterday afternoon and the sun came out with a brisk breeze enough to dry things off so I could run over what I had previously cut down - which will hopefully keep the cut grass from becoming a rotting, stinking mess. Plan to do same today - after I reset the gauge wheels on the MMM higher. I think I had probably set them down last year on the last cutting to avoid the grass getting out of hand in the spring.

Probably start on getting the lawn around the house mowed down too ... :thumbsup:

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Easy day today-need to mod the spacers for my rear wheels since the shoulder is not deep enough, don;t sit flush against the hub./QUOTE]

Are the spacers for your tractor, Ken? I'm headed down that road myself, and am curious to know if you're making your own...

 

[Bird]

Don't remember spaghetti Wednesday, but I did have spaghetti for dinner last night, and will again for lunch today.

My wife used to tell folks that I didn't like spaghetti. That was not true. I like spaghetti; just don't want it 3 days a week every week, which was about what we were having when I complained, many years ago.:laughing: I think she'd still be happy to have it 6 or 7 days a week, and I actually enjoy it once or twice a week. And now when I cook up the spaghetti, I make 5 bowls of it. We each have a bowl that day, and then she has a bowl each day the next 3 days, while I eat something else:laughing:.

 

[lostcreekranch]

A pleasant 69F and mostly sunny @ 10:00, chance of rain 30% for the day, dropping to 20% for the overnight. Looks like it should be a beautiful day.

It cleared up yesterday afternoon and the sun came out with a brisk breeze enough to dry things off so I could run over what I had previously cut down - which will hopefully keep the cut grass from becoming a rotting, stinking mess. Plan to do same today - after I reset the gauge wheels on the MMM higher. I think I had probably set them down last year on the last cutting to avoid the grass getting out of hand in the spring.

Probably start on getting the lawn around the house mowed down too ... :thumbsup:

RS .. do you have the 72” Kubota MMM? Several years ago we had a Kubota B-2710 with the 72” mower deck. As long as I kept the blades reasonably sharp .. It cut very well. I set the gage wheels for about a 3” cut. We sold it back in 2014 but, as I recall I found Oregon Gator mulching blades to fit it. I gave my files to the new owner so have no records of it.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Good morning. It was 71° this morning and forecast says only 84° this afternoon. We got about 1/2” of rain early this morning.

More patio / porch cleaning this morning. I got the patio between the car port and back door done yesterday morning. The surface cleaner, hooked up to the pressure washer, sure speeds up the process.



TapaTalk is having issues with pictures this morning so .. can’t upload before / after.


Hope everyone has an excellent Hump Day.

Prayers to all.

 

[rswyan]

RS .. do you have the 72 Kubota MMM?

Indeed we do.

Several years ago we had a Kubota B-2710 with the 72 mower deck.

Yes, I remember.

As long as I kept the blades reasonably sharp .. It cut very well.

Yup - no complaints here with the quality of cut, as long as the blades are sharp (and it's surprising how well it cuts even if they aren't) - aside from the issue of the front wheels tamping down the grass before the mower hits it.

Of course, the only real solution for that is a front-cut mower ...

I set the gage wheels for about a 3 cut.

I generally leave them at 3.5" (tends to avoid scalping on the high spots) ... although I might raise them during the hottest parts of the summer to 4" and lower them in the fall to 3".

We sold it back in 2014 but, as I recall I found Oregon Gator mulching blades to fit it. I gave my files to the new owner so have no records of it.

Good to know ... :thumbsup:

 

[kenmbz]

Easy day today-need to mod the spacers for my rear wheels since the shoulder is not deep enough, don;t sit flush against the hub./QUOTE]

Are the spacers for your tractor, Ken? I'm headed down that road myself, and am curious to know if you're making your own...

I bought these off ebay and they are really a close fit but the inside shoulder is tapered and I need it to be straight.
They were around $40 , so really easy choice to buy.
I got lug nuts too as my wheels lugs have 22MM heads and won't fit in the spacers.
Time for the dremel to go to work and I will post pics.

 

[kenmbz]

I think Wednesday was prince spaghetti day.

 

[sodamo]

70°F and only .01 inches rain. Will be watering garden again.

Had to make a trip up to health clinic to drop off renewal form for wife’s handicap placard. Now wait for call to retrieve.

Good luck with the new dogs Paul, and and wife are super.

Quite the shed Ted

Wonder if anyone has collected all the great photos posted here?

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[sodamo]

Wednesday - Prince spaghetti day.

 

[newbury]

I think Wednesday was prince spaghetti day.

A winner!!

In 1969 a now infamous commercial depicted a family in New England (or Boston?) waiting for the last member of the table to arrive, the narrator saying 驗*nthony usually takes his time to get home, but not today, because every Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day.

/edit
And who can forget the spaghetti harvests of old?

 

[ronjhall]

Indeed we do.



Yes, I remember.



Yup - no complaints here with the quality of cut, as long as the blades are sharp (and it's surprising how well it cuts even if they aren't) - aside from the issue of the front wheels tamping down the grass before the mower hits it.

Of course, the only real solution for that is a front-cut mower ...



I generally leave them at 3.5" (tends to avoid scalping on the high spots) ... although I might raise them during the hottest parts of the summer to 4" and lower them in the fall to 3".



Good to know ... :thumbsup:

That is same mower I have for B2910 Kubota. When I could not pull spring for belt back to pin. I made this bracket to adjust spring tension.

 

[sodamo]

RNG, sounds like system is performing well. By most observations, SOC on lithium batteries can be quite flat vs voltage and less reliable indicator for set points. Be sure you read the Outback notes on getting FNDC properly calibrated. Requires batteries being fully charged.

Not to be a PITA, but you not having full ownership of the OpticsRE site would be a red flag for me. I’d make final payment contingent on that being right. My understanding is the Mate MAC address is a factor, as in you cannot just make a new account on your own because the MAC address is already in use. Of course you can just replace with a brand new Mate 3s but that’s a bit expensive approach. Good luck.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Before & after.

 

[Thomas]

Rich B1 but have a couple of pictures to add. For about 10 minutes this doe munched away right outside of the alcove window. She didn稚 even mind when I walked to the window to get her picture.-------------------------------------Like they say never mess with wildlife groceries.

 

[daugen]

yes, I stand corrected, Prince spaghetti
Wednesday Is Prince Spaghetti Day | Celebrating Prince Pasta - New England Today
I think Chef Boyardee made that awful stuff in a can called Spaghettios...

Always like spaghetti and meatballs or sweet sausage. If the pasta is home made, what a treat, even better.

 

[Bird]

I think Chef Boyardee made that awful stuff in a can called Spaghettios...

It seems that I read nothing good about that stuff, so a couple of years ago, I bought a can of it. I'm guessing that kids like it, but I don't expect to ever buy anymore myself.:laughing:

And I can remember my mother making her own spaghetti sauce; seems that it took all morning to cook it. Well, we just buy the cheapest jars of sauce at Walmart. A year or so ago, I decided to try the most expensive spaghetti sauce Walmart has, and neither of us thought it was even close to being as good as the cheap stuff. So it's Great Value Traditional Pasta Sauce for us. And while we use to sometimes make meatballs, we prefer just cooking a pound of ground beef, draining the oil off, and then add the sauce. And when we eat it, I like to add a healthy dose of grated parmesan cheese to mine. My wife does not want any of that.

 

[kenmbz]

A winner!!


/edit
And who can forget the spaghetti harvests of old?

They had a BBC special on the tele when I lived in London about this april fools video.
Mostly thanking them for showing how spaghetti is grown and harvested. Not quite so many saying how funny it was.
For those who still think spaghetti grows on trees, I have a bridge for sale

 

[PJSprog]

It seems that I read nothing good about that stuff, so a couple of years ago, I bought a can of it. I'm guessing that kids like it, but I don't expect to ever buy anymore myself.:laughing:

I remember loving that stuff as a kid, both Spaghettios (which was from Campbell's) and Chef Boyardee Mini Raviolis. I tried a can of Spaghettios again about 10 years ago, and threw it out after about three bites. Absolutely awful.

... we prefer just cooking a pound of ground beef, draining the oil off, and then add the sauce. And when we eat it, I like to add a healthy dose of grated parmesan cheese to mine.

Same here, Bird, except we usually use Prego traditional or roasted garlic & herb. Simple and effective.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Came with my son to mva to register car in his name. Appointment only. Was 15 min early, he’s been inside 25 min now. I’m sitting in car under shade tree, windows down, nice breeze, 82°. Only 10 cars in parking lot, and most came after we got here.