Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

67°F and no rain.

Switching gears today, work on internet remedy and upgrade. Next week I will be switching to Verizon signal via 4GAS to overcome AT&T throttling. That means a new antenna pointed about 90° more to west. That means running new coax. So a new wall penetration as well. Ladder work and roof - 2 of my favorites. My current Yagis could use some TLC so will remove, clean, reinstall in cross polarized hoping this will improve my Mobley backup. Will also run new Ethernet to support UniFi upgrade.

Also have to make a trip to town and dump.

Couple of NY strips been marinating with Yoshida for grilling later.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This is getting scary, yesterday I took a picture at work of a spectrum analyzer, now an ad came up on FB for that same company. I had searched my pictures for drill and dewalt, because I couldn’t remember the voltage and I know I have pics of them. I think that triggered the last battery ad.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

2 months old. It was even scarier than it appeared, the shop was in a hangar full of antique airplanes and projects.
Sure erased any thoughts that I had about knockoff batteries.

Makes me want to move my charging station out onto the driveway!:shocked:

 

[Steppenwolfe]

You should probably just return to TNT .. with your pals .. and not try to stir up trouble here.

Everyone is welcome on TNT... lot's of great discussions; you should come back, the guys miss you.

 

[LouNY]

Well as far as cordless tools I have Milwaukee 18Volt, Harbor Freight Bauer 20volt, and my Hitachi drill it's the next to be replaced most likely by a Milwaukee.
Covid wise my county still doesn't have a lot but the numbers are climbing and the County has no sites listed for even signing up for it, some in neighboring counties.
I'm on the list thru the VA at this time, but no idea when it will be released and distributed.
My wife has had her first shot thru the hospital where she works.
Nice day for January today almost40F at noon, been puttering along done in my shop.
The old truck that carried my sander is not behaving well so I'm swapping the sander out to a trailer mount, it's been a bit of a project but proceeding.
Taking a break now for another cup of coffee. :drink:

 

[toppop52]

This ne looks pretty nice:
DEWALT 2V MAX XR Brushless Impact Driver and Hammer Drill Combo Kit, Premium 4.Ah (DCK299M2) - - Amazon.com

I'd kinda like to get the impact wrench, but the Ryobi I got (on sale at Home Depot) is practically brand new...
Can't say I've ever had need for a hammer drill though...

I use my Dewalt hammer drill for concrete, for framing and tie downs and such.

My Dewalt stuff is old, but works great, I wore out the original reciprocating saw, broke in two. The replacement burned my fire three years ago so now I have a HF unit, works ok but not a Dewalt. I also have the circular saw and old analogue stereo radio that is also a charger. I use it to stream Pandora when I’m in the shop, or if I’m out back I’ll stick a battery in it and use it outside.

 

[toppop52]

Drew, if you are going to stay were there is Comcast/Xfinity service. Check out Xfinity Mobile.

Yep, my bill for two lines runs about $29, last month was $15, paid $40 one month in 3.5 years.

 

[toppop52]

I bought a couple Dewalt tools and a Bosch drill when 14 volts was popular. The Bosch batteries are still good. While the Dewalt tools were good. The batteries never lasted. That’s why all my battery tools are now Bosch. Not sure how long my HF Lynnx stuff will last. But so far they are holding up.

I’ve replaced my Dewalt batteries once in 15 years and they’re still good. It’s strange how different experiences can be with similar products.

My Black and Decker string trimmer, leaf blower and drill/3/8 impact all use the same batteries.
I forgot, I also have a Craftsman drill, that makes four battery types. It came with Ellen and Gracie.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Everyone is welcome on TNT... lot's of great discussions; you should come back, the guys miss you.

I’m guessing you’ve finally run out of sane folks to insult?? There are zero “great discussions” on TNT. ZERO!

 

[toppop52]

I forgot I bought an old electric lawnmower for Ellen to trim with last summer, it’s on old Greenworks with lead acid battery, I can’t find a replacement, but the old one still holds a great charge, so if it lasts this summer I’ll have my $25 worth.

 

[check]

Michigan started 1b vaccine on Monday. That includes anyone over 65. Today they came out with a statement that 1c could start in May. All others may start by July.
My Dr today says he has had both of his shots. He was in 1a.
I need another MRI. Will not get it until 3 weeks after second shot.

Over 65! Too bad I can’t drive down to Michigan and get in line. (Don’t know when Ontario will get around to the over-65 crowd.)

Meanwhile, York University is restricting courses to online, with very limited exceptions. And the Ontario Government just instituted a new “State of Emergency” lockdown, whereby the in-class post-secondary exceptions are limited to 10 persons in class at any one time. BUT (and this is the bad part) York U. Is making a big exception (50 students in one room!) for nursing students.

So, my daughter will go to her big 50-person Nursing class and maybe pick up Covid and bring it home to me.

I wrote to the York U. President about this, asking her if she was aware and what she was going to do about it.

Another possibility is to get the government to put these nursing students on the same vaccine priority list as e.g., practicing nurses. (SWMBO has already been vaccinated with her first shot.)

We will see what happens.

 

[sodamo]

Drew. No Ron here as for photo capabilities, but yes, really liking the iphone 12 Pro Max camera. Even Sophie thinks she gets better pics. I think most carriers offering trade in/upgrade deals. AT&T gave us $700 each for our 3yo iphone x. Takes the sting out it a bit.

 

[riptides]

The tail looks German, circa WW1, could it be a Fokker BIplane in the making?

2 months old. It was even scarier than it appeared, the shop was in a hangar full of antique airplanes and projects.
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Sure erased any thoughts that I had about knockoff batteries.

 

[daugen]

Yep, my bill for two lines runs about $29, last month was $15, paid $40 one month in 3.5 years.

vs 106 a month? yup, I need to consider giving up up my Mifi and consolidating my Xfinity account.
Now if Verizon wants to keep me by giving me a free Iphone 12, well I'll give that some thought too...

Finished another birdhouse, came out pretty well, and landscaper hasn't come back yet

time to chill on a Friday afternoon. I just know as soon as I lay down for a nap landscapers will show up.

 

[txdon]

Rick those are some nice coffee grinders, especially if they still grind sufficiently. My grandma's burs were all flattened, it is just a shelf decoration now.
My Italian coffee grinder is grinding good and we use it in the re-usable Keurig pods.





Bought a steam deflector and a steamer basket for my Instant Pot and posted pics on the TBN Instant Pot thread.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...-do-you-do-your-75.html?highlight=Instant+pot

 

[Popgadget]

The tail looks German, circa WW1, could it be a Fokker BIplane in the making?

Spad XIII
He does have a flying Fokker DR1 Triplane though.
Here’s a link to his web page.
Golden Age Air Museum - Early Days Of Aviation - Museum Collection

 

[sodamo]

Not sure this would qualify as a progress pic, but it does show the chase with water and gas lines.



For anyone wondering, those corner connections will go to outdoor BBQ grill and sink.
The chase will get covered with T111 and painted to match.

 

[daugen]

nice headlines....sigh.
Mutant COVID-19 Strain From the UK Appears in New York

guess that answers the question, what's next?

landscapers thumping away installing base for pavers, those are going in now.
3 Hispanic guys that I have not yet established effective communication with but I have faith
it will look nice when they are done.
Then will put portable generator and propane tank back in place with a little room left over for a new
barbecue. And reconnect the security lock.

 

[toppop52]

nice headlines....sigh.
Mutant COVID-19 Strain From the UK Appears in New York

guess that answers the question, what's next?

landscapers thumping away installing base for pavers, those are going in now.
3 Hispanic guys that I have not yet established effective communication with but I have faith
it will look nice when they are done.
Then will put portable generator and propane tank back in place with a little room left over for a new
barbecue. And reconnect the security lock.

Arregla los malditos adoquines!

 

[Bird]

My Italian coffee grinder is grinding good and we use it in the re-usable Keurig pods.

I use those same pods, but just put Folgers Gourmet Supreme coffee in them every morning.