Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG from my experience with a long lay the temperature is a vital factor. The temperature difference from the early morning to the heat of the afternoon will have an effect on the expansion and contraction of the pipe/tubing before you bury it. On my lay I started in the morning and that afternoon it expanded and snaked out of the trench by the heat of the afternoon. I had to wait till the next morning when it got cooler and the pipe un-snaked and settled back in the trench.

Thanks for the head's up, Don, it makes perfect sense. The 10-day is still showing temps in the low 100s every day, so I better plan on taking several mornings to bury sections while they're still cool, then stop before they warm up. The first inspection is an open trench leak check, so I'll leave the ends disconnected with plenty of spare pipe so as to dodge the snake...

 

[daugen]

Today is going to be amazing

We just have to make it so Mo.

Just picked a whole bucket of beets, good haul, all still pretty small so the greens still look ok
though clearly getting beat up by the recent heat. Have to go clean them in the sink and will take a pic before
I wrap them up. Going to my SIL who I hope will send some back to me in a Tupperware.

 

[txdon]

Just picked a whole bucket of beets, good haul, all still pretty small so the greens still look ok

MMMM Beet Burgers.
We put the 3 beets with their greens in the instant pot, after they are done they go in the food processor with the other ingredients and then we make patties.

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[daugen]

they look good Don and ingredients are pretty easy, think I have everything but white beans.
I tend to mix a little ground flax seed in these kinds of dishes.
Consistency is so important, chewy vs goopy. I tend to overcook them trying to not have them
taste too "wet"

 

[rswyan]

68F and "mostly cloudy" but the sun is actually shining pretty brightly here. Headed up to a high of 71F. Almost seems more like late September than July ... not to worry though: it will be up in the 90's in a couple of days.

Got some more gluing of pvc done last night, also fed two containers of white worms.

Started two new cultures of banana worms a few days ago, those might be harvestable in the next day or two. Have one S. fryeri female that is currently holding that needs stripped.

I think refilling hopper and sunflower tube feeders is on the menu first thing.

Then more pvc gluing.

Followed by getting the lawn down here around the house mowed.

Still need to finish backfilling neighbor's electrical trench.

After that, who knows ... ? ... there are so many possibilities to choose from ...

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day.

 

[sodamo]

69°F and .07 inches rain. Sun shiny morning.

Guys lost again at H&F last night, but still lead series 7-6. The gals are really looking forward to next week. The stuffed salmon was delicious and John and I got to spend the night with a winner.

Hoping I can get another hour or so from my existing flail belts, but will mount my new ABC fire extinguisher first.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[txdon]

they look good Don and ingredients are pretty easy, think I have everything but white beans.
I tend to mix a little ground flax seed in these kinds of dishes.
Consistency is so important, chewy vs goopy. I tend to overcook them trying to not have them
taste too "wet"

You can always just add a bit more oats if they are too wet.

 

[txdon]

Aerating the compost bin. Go forth and multiply microbes.

 

[daugen]

those little augers can be used for all kinds of things. Maybe making a Texas size milkshake?
Preferably without the microbes.

looked up the GE stove I ordered today from small local store and turns out it was exactly one hundred dollars more
than at Lowes or Home Depot. Most of these folks in this very competitive business deliver and take away the old one at no cost.
But it always pays to ask. My local guy will do it all and just put in the new dishwasher a couple of months back.
When I lived outside this area I always used Sears for appliances. We all know what happened to them.
So now that I'm back home, I'm going to keep on paying a little more to support the local business, since
I owned two of them locally for many years. These are the people who will come out with a smile on a Sunday on the hottest day in August
and fix your refrigerator before your son's birthday ice cream cake melts.

8 to 10 week delay on a basic white electric stove. Have we fallen out of the First World?
Well this will be third thing I'm waiting on. Truck, mower, stove.
At some point one runs out of patience.
Thankfully I think I'm happy and reasonably well adjusted.
Others might not be...and I worry about the general psychological well being of our fellow citizens.
Good things folks are back to work, economy and inflation roaring away, but I still think recent years
have been emotionally extra hard on folks, the spirit of community tested in ways we've only known during war.
I'm hopeful the newly returned ability to give hugs will help that spirit of community.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Good morningIts 68 and supposed to go up about 10 degrees with intermittent rain. We got about 1-1/2” since Wednesday night.
I’ll have to go out and look at the rain gauge to confirm, but the Davis is usually correct.

Started another speaker yesterday, to go with the two currently in production. Be in the shop again today. Get to make music this evening.

I wonder how many regulars here have a Bridgeport in their shop, I suspect more than a few.

I would like one, but I have 2 manual mills at work, both complemented with Kurt pneumatic tool drawbar devices. Also have the digital readouts.
Kurt Power Lock Drawbar BR1000 for Bridgeport Series I STD 2J, R8 Variable Speed - 61-421-250

And they have variable frequency drives to make it super easy to change rpm. Neatest things since sliced bread.
VFD'S - American Rotary

And since I'm the only worker bee left in the shop, I have a reasonable amount of autonomy.

Just had my chocolate Texas Pecan decaf latte. It's my favorite.

Need to get out to mow....just waiting for some of the dew to dry off. Uhhhgh, it's humid. I fired up the tractors last night just to check them out. It's been a couple of months since the bigger one has been used. It has a bad habit of losing prime in the fuel line, but after a bit of cranking, she was running smooth. Me and the son went to Bucees gas station to fill up 3 jugs of diesel. $2.67/gallon....cheapest price in town. We got a couple of Slurpees, 1 for him and 1 for daughter at home.

Oldest daughter still at beach. I checked, and the beach has a high fecal bacteria count, so I warned her about it.....along with flesh eating virus...and red tide....and jelly fish.........they are supposed to come home today.

A lot of people don't realize it, (I may have discussed this before) but the Gulf of Mexico has, Killer whales, Sperm Whales, and it is a breeding ground for Atlantic tuna. there are some cool videos if you google them.

4th of July here, they are having a big bull riding rodeo, along with "Bull Poker". The heat might determine if I go or not....

Billy, I pray you are a patient patient. Somehow resist your temptations to do tasks, and take it easy. You can have plenty of fun/work/exercise later, if you first let your body heal.

 

[toppop52]

Got the 4” saw today, took about 10 minutes to assemble, no instructions of course, but easy. Adjuster the chain tension and oiled, sounds good. Once the batteries are charged we will try it out and let you all know.

I found 41% glyphosate in a brand called shop and save, at Hone Depot and Tractor Supply. At HD it’s $24.95 gal. At TS it’s on sale for 19.95 gal. I’ve been paying $44.95 for Farm Works at TS. needless to say I ordered a bunch.

Looks like the rain is done, we got 2.39” total in about 18 hours. 76° now and still cloudy.

Picked up the scalloped bricks and unloaded them from the trailer. Now I just have to spray the grass, put down fabric, trench in the bricks and put the stone in and rake it out, and I’ll be all finished.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Randy, sorry about your outside kitty.

Eeees hot. No cab. humidity almost pushes me out of the tractor seat.

Taking a break. Son and I first mowed the lawn and I got stuck on the weedeater for over an hour. Been on the tractor for a few hours. Slow going. Grass is high and thick.

 

[daugen]

nasty weather forecast has now really improved, sun trying to come out
might have to go take a walk in a bit and enjoy this July day.

I hope the fireworks companies are back in full production to get the holiday festivities looking nice.
And no more huge explosions like RNG mentioned.
Or as I remember from the Bruce Willis movie Fifth Element, Big Badda Boom
To anyone near that truck, Big Badda Boom indeed.

Big difference from a year ago when we were all trying to hide from each other.
I also hope most of the little towns can get back to having their parades.

 

[sodamo]

those little augers can be used for all kinds of things. Maybe making a Texas size milkshake?
Preferably without the microbes.

looked up the GE stove I ordered today from small local store and turns out it was exactly one hundred dollars more
than at Lowes or Home Depot. Most of these folks in this very competitive business deliver and take away the old one at no cost.
But it always pays to ask. My local guy will do it all and just put in the new dishwasher a couple of months back.
When I lived outside this area I always used Sears for appliances. We all know what happened to them.
So now that I'm back home, I'm going to keep on paying a little more to support the local business, since
I owned two of them locally for many years. These are the people who will come out with a smile on a Sunday on the hottest day in August
and fix your refrigerator before your son's birthday ice cream cake melts.

8 to 10 week delay on a basic white electric stove. Have we fallen out of the First World?
Well this will be third thing I'm waiting on. Truck, mower, stove.
At some point one runs out of patience.
Thankfully I think I'm happy and reasonably well adjusted.
Others might not be...and I worry about the general psychological well being of our fellow citizens.
Good things folks are back to work, economy and inflation roaring away, but I still think recent years
have been emotionally extra hard on folks, the spirit of community tested in ways we've only known during war.
I'm hopeful the newly returned ability to give hugs will help that spirit of community.

The good thing is you don’t need those items and do have the luxury to wait. Not that it helps the patience.

 

[sodamo]

Safety first

Able to get the existing bolts retightened using thin visegrips. Got that last hour of rough flail mowing.

Off to the PO as my new belts may have come in early. Then off to Fastenal this afternoon for new bolts. And treat Sophie to meal out.

 

[Thomas]

64F nice steady soaking rain since last evening that's much needed and continuing over night.

Trimmer didn't get it's walk today because of the weather but did get a good cleaning,while heading to shed work bench I notice something at door thinking it was the chair...nope,it was Boo laying just inside looking out Boo slowly got up stretched slowly walk off,nothing was move or missing guess Boo just want to rest in dry spot by looks been there while.

Looks like kick back evening again sure nice with cooler temps and soaking rain.

Enjoy the evening all.

 

[Popgadget]

Mine's a Lagun, but close enough. What's yours?

Mine’s a Bridgeport with power x axis only, but it does have DRO in all 3 axis’ as well as on the quill. I added a VFD a couple years ago. I found this one in a prototype shop for a drug company, and it was hardly used. My old one was pretty worn.

 

[Alien]

Hand is pretty messed up swelling bruises and several layers of skin gone looks nasty. Because of medications I take dehydration is always very close so lots of water and salt pills must be taken. I have literally gone blind for periods of time twice and two ambulance rides. Cool cars you folks have had.

66 Ford fairlane with 390 GT, 66 Mustang convertible 6 cylinder, TR6 1973, 1979 CJ 7 304 with 4 speed, Toyota four runners 5 I think. Now mostly into European cars one 911 2014 very nice. Wife and I like fast cars even today. Her car has 577hp mine 557hp

my favorite was an XF Jag with super charged V8 4 door 475hp. Three Range rovers and F type Jag convertible with 385 HP and an XJL. Stuck on Jag for a while

You might be interested in this story? The coolest Jaguar X-Type you've probably never heard of

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 73F for the start, rain, 1 1/4 inch in rain gauge, light breeze except during thunderstorm. Light wind today, rain quit about noon and partial clearing, high temp 84F. Original agenda was bike ride and mow. With the rain niether happened. Did get flat on Volagi fixed, faulty valve stem to tube attachment. Wife and I did restart out walks. Did get nap in.
Covid update: Cooke 3245 confirmed cases, 8 active cases, Montague 1790 confirmed cases, 8 active cases, Grayson, 11374 confirmed cases, 13 active cases.
Kyle engine was sleeved. At about 50K had to do valve job, machine shop did not put new valve guides in Bought a cylinder head from salvage yard for $50, new seals lapped valves and it was good again. 2 exhaust valves were toast
Roy hope you enjoyed day off.
Drew hope Helga was kind. Nice not to need to water
Ron glad you got good family time. nice pic
Billy sorry for the slow healing.
Paul speaker work has been very steady. No mill here, room issue.
Randy hope you can get some work done
RNG wish you had better luck at store. It would be nice to have the tank plumbed in
Don good luck with lower tins, and vet visit, can't imagine taking both in at same time.
PJ good luck with welder communication skills
John good luck officiating.
Drew hope you get some beets back
RS hope you get done what you need to do.
David good luck mowing, nice to have fun with friends
Drew glad you could get the stove you wanted, sorry about another wait
Kyle hope mowing went well.
Randy that is a lot of rain.
Drew good to hear forecast is improved
David good to hear Fire extinguisher not needed and mowing done
Thomas glad boo just walked off.
Paul nice mill.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle's daughter and car crash,Bird/aging issues/daughter's foot, Billy/skin cancer surgery, David(moss)/remodel/divorce, Buppies cancer surgery/ diarrhea, Phil/reflux/wife's eyes,Steppenwolfe/son-auto immune disorder, Dennis/older brother/son, Grev/wife's eye, Randy/vision issues, Bill/DIL home care, Ted/knee recovery, Doug and wife/health issues/nerve and pain/ wife's eyes, Ken/uncle, Drew/tendon healing, David(sadamo)/Sophie's eye surgery,RNG/fire season, and Country.
stay safe and healthy you all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Saw some old iron today