Good morning!!!!

[RoyJackson]

2020-08-09, 0517

64 right now...high in the low 80's today. As soon as it's daylight...well, say about 0800-0830, I'll get to work outside...mow first, if the grass isn't too wet.
After that, at least get a start on the field.
I'm hoping the Stabil I put in the genny's tank did the trick, but can't say my hopes are too high. I don't have anything to drain the gas in to...well, maybe. I got 7.5 gallons yesterday...most went in to the mower. Maybe I can use those containers

 

[daugen]

good morning all
light showers going through area, clearing, then likely some more this afternoon

More thunderstorms and lightning last night around 8pm, buffeted the rv a bit
Roy good luck with generator, if there's water in there you may just have to bite the bullet and throw that gas out. Are you able to get non ethanol gas where you are?

need to make a run to Lowes to pick up some longer screws to hold in a safety bar on rv, existing ones just fell out, not long enough and likely sunk into
something not very strong.

Had a nice dinner of cod and lima beans last night, and now some veggie sausage and eggs for breakfast. Wonder how they will taste.
My dessert is usually a couple of Mandarin oranges. Not getting much exercise so have to watch how much I eat. Going to have some good Italian food for dinner
and definitely looking forward to that. Am ordering seafood canneloni, linguini with clams and baked ziti with chicken. Lots of leftovers I hope.

Read an article on how many of the cheap face masks out there don't really accomplish much. They said home made cloth ones, three layer masks and of course the N95 ones were the best. I have two of the latter but no way to wash them effectively. I found trying to put the cheap ones in the clothes washer just made them fall apart.
Even the ones the hospital gives out for free don't last long, the elastic straps pull out easily. Not very reassuring when the package of new ones says "not for medical use".

The Sturgis bike rally is really a bad idea.
All those infected bikers will then come back to their communities and I bet set off a huge increase in CV cases.
The governor should have some spine and do something about it. If they want to drive without a helmet, hurts only them.
Don't wear a mask and you hurt others, very selfish.
This isn't live free or die, this is being a good citizen.
Glad this is happening on other end of the country.
As someone highly at risk, this becomes very personal to me...
Covid counts here jumped tremendously after July 4th socialization...Beaufort Co went from 100 cases to 400 in one month

Hope you all have a nice Sunday and do some fun things.

 

[Buppies]

70 high of 88 today 90s next week, big light show last night but no rain lots of thunder too

Prayers for Jay and the wife ,Kyles daughter ,BEF and his shoulder Sodamos wife, any and all I missed and our country

 

[toppop52]

We have a big bulk diesel tank but don't want to store large amounts of gasoline .. so I get 2-3 five gallon containers filled about once a month. I started treating all my gasoline with Stabil 360 Marine several years ago. I add 1/2 oz to each 5 gallon container before going into town to fill them. It reduces the effects of ethanol contaminated gasoline and has totally eliminated all fuel related issues with our 2 cycle chain saws, pole saws, brush cutters, blowers, etc. I used to consume more gasoline but .. now our Kubota zero turn .. is diesel. I treat the gasoline, for our Corvette, with the Stabil 360 Marine also.

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I keep it on the shelf all the time.

 

[mpham]

Morning everyone! 66 heading to a humid 85. Need my air fixed!
Had a quiet week with not much going on.
We are in wait mode for all the repairs lined up. Now that we scheduled all the appointments my wife got called back to work starting tomorrow. Will have to change things around all over again. At least we will have real money coming in again.
Sent in my official retirement papers yesterday. 59 Thomas days to go.
Hope everyone is healthy and safe. Prayers going out for all in need.

 

[Thomas]

63F clear sky mid 80's for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time. :licking:
Plans for today...trim and mow front field than take the day as it comes.

Enjoy the day all.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Prayers that her vision comes back enough to read and drive.


I just got in from fixing the plastic hood on my LT180. It had cracked on of the hinge points. The hinge points are down near the exhaust, and they get hot, plus time takes it's toll. Anyway, I marked and drilled to 1/2" holes through the frame, where the pivots are, then I drilled out the green plastic hood with 1/2" holes right through the old pivots. There was some plastic webbing reinforcement that needed to come out too. I got out my flat 1/2" paddle bit and drilled thru (real gently) about halfway from each side, so to keep it from cracking. I temporarily have a 1/2" diameter x 20" round bar of 17-4 stainless (Type 630 for you metric guys) pushed through everything. Because it's right by the muffler, if anyone is reading this, don't use a wooden dowel or anything combustible. I'm going to rig a piece of 1/2" stainless tubing, with some stops on each end, one of which I can remove and pull out the shaft, to take the hood completely off in order to more easily facilitate working on the motor/carb etc. All thread with double nuts on each end will also work well.

Got my 2 pecan trees watered well, and my daughter watered our blueberries (just like rs). Our blueberries have about half the leaves turning brown from the heat I guess. Some new leaves are growing.

I want to make a (don't laugh too hard) 10' long brush killing apparatus, that uses a 2" pvc tube with some drilled holes in it. You wrap it with towels or an old blanket, and use some safety wire to hold it tight to the pipe. Then you pump in your favorite weed killer at a slow rate. Some call it a tampon. I will hang it in front of the gator or the tractor's FEL and drive around, applying herbicide to the tall weeds. Mainly johnson grass.

Other than that, it was a 100F day, "feels like" 107F......so I stayed in most of the day.

Oh, my mom had her 91st BD back on the 5th. She's a 1929 model.

Kyle .. look up "weed wiper" .. lots of ideas.

 

[toppop52]

Prayers that her vision comes back enough to read and drive.


I just got in from fixing the plastic hood on my LT180. It had cracked on of the hinge points. The hinge points are down near the exhaust, and they get hot, plus time takes it's toll. Anyway, I marked and drilled to 1/2" holes through the frame, where the pivots are, then I drilled out the green plastic hood with 1/2" holes right through the old pivots. There was some plastic webbing reinforcement that needed to come out too. I got out my flat 1/2" paddle bit and drilled thru (real gently) about halfway from each side, so to keep it from cracking. I temporarily have a 1/2" diameter x 20" round bar of 17-4 stainless (Type 630 for you metric guys) pushed through everything. Because it's right by the muffler, if anyone is reading this, don't use a wooden dowel or anything combustible. I'm going to rig a piece of 1/2" stainless tubing, with some stops on each end, one of which I can remove and pull out the shaft, to take the hood completely off in order to more easily facilitate working on the motor/carb etc. All thread with double nuts on each end will also work well.

Got my 2 pecan trees watered well, and my daughter watered our blueberries (just like rs). Our blueberries have about half the leaves turning brown from the heat I guess. Some new leaves are growing.

I want to make a (don't laugh too hard) 10' long brush killing apparatus, that uses a 2" pvc tube with some drilled holes in it. You wrap it with towels or an old blanket, and use some safety wire to hold it tight to the pipe. Then you pump in your favorite weed killer at a slow rate. Some call it a tampon. I will hang it in front of the gator or the tractor's FEL and drive around, applying herbicide to the tall weeds. Mainly johnson grass.

Other than that, it was a 100F day, "feels like" 107F......so I stayed in most of the day.

Oh, my mom had her 91st BD back on the 5th. She's a 1929 model.

Happy birthday to mom!

My sprayer is mounted to the fromt of my Cub Cadet garden tractor and had the single nozzle that’s adjustable from 4-16’, but I use hand wand most of the time.

 

[ronjhall]

Coffee is cooling in cup. 61° with clear skies this morning. Heading to 90° with abundant sun. House is clean. Plus a good day with GD. GS was feeling bad with cough, sore throat and head ache Friday. Went to Dr got tested and treated. Sent home. Dr. notified his employer. Got a call Friday from his boss. Wants him back to work Monday. Hope test is negative.
Got weekly garden pond maintenance done yesterday. So not sure what I am going to get done today. Probably putter.
Thought this picture was good with sun shining on grass.

Rick, a bought a used Commercial Oregon Electric Chainsaw Sharpener over 40 years ago. It still works good. I have at least 2 chains for every saw I own. Had some big saws when I was heating with wood. Today I mostly sharpen my neighbors chains. I had a Craftsman electric chainsaw with a similar sharpener. But it was on drive end of bar. Got jammed up with wood chips and oil. When clean it worked well. I used Cha Ching I other day on my JD mower. Check is in the mail. Sorry will not be doing Cha Ching II.

RS, another week of 11%. No way I can keep with your projects. No sparrows showing up at my bird houses any more at my place. :thumbsup:

Roy, I have used Berryman Cemtool B-12 in a fuel tank. Works better for me than sea foam. Available at Walmart and auto parts stores.

Drew, I agree on mask. I think the Sturgis is just another protest against the other protest. Sure hope they do some social distancing and mask. Be careful getting longer screws. Walls are thin in RV's.

Oldpath05, :welcome: to GM.

Buppies, is your gun range completed?

Buckeye, may be a good idea to take the Dr's offer. When I leave my tractor in a place other than my own place. I always put PTO levers in on position. Tractor will not start in that position.

RNG, paint job looks good.

Prayers and best wishes for everyone.

LS, waiting on final cabinet pictures.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

Kyle, belated Happy Birthday wishes for your Mom.