Good morning!!!!

[Eric Salop]

Good morning. My old fergie had to come out of the shed to get at some other machinery. Ran for a few hundred yards, then engine died. First time out in almost 2 years, a slow diesel leak had left the tank empty. It was going to a new home just before Covid kicked off, but now they don't have space after moving house, so I will ask around to see who else may want it. I would have kept it forever, except my left knee complains far too much nowadays whenever I try to drive anything with a manual clutch.

Eric how old is the 2 part filler

Bought the wood filler only a couple of weeks ago. Much cooler today, will try again this afternoon using less hardener too as RNG suggested.

David, sorry to hear your friend Mike passed away.

 

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It’s 61 and going up 20 degrees with clear skies and low humidity today. Just a perfect day to be outside.

Yesterday was pretty much the same. It was interesting to dig out all the gear required for tonight’s show. It’s amazing how much gets put in front of or top of things that haven’t moved for a year. Also making sure that cases have what they are supposed to have in them. But it’s all done and packed up.

I made a trip to Home Depot for some hardware, and came back with a Makita LXT cordless string trimmer and leaf blower. My wife doesn’t even shake her head any more. I really am impressed with how well the battery tools work, and the batteries have about the same endurance as me. I have plenty of batteries, so i can always swap them out, but it’s been rare to not make it through the task at hand.

Today, I’ll put a little time on the new string trimmer, clean up some, and then go set up for this evening’s show with my band mates.

 

[daugen]

Is that a split rear window?

same style coupe but no Roy, split window was only first year, 1963.
Split window coupe with nice running 327 likely even more valuable.
Though I think there will always be the appeal of a big block and a manual trans.

Township posted rates of $1 an hour to use EV charging station they just installed across the road.
I don't know its charge rate. Every time I drive locally I pass a Tesla, that's how common they are here.
And now Tesla said yesterday they are opening up their entire Teslacharger system nationwide to other brands.
They must figure they can make good money on selling electricity.

My garage doesn't have 240V Bird or I'd seriously consider it, for all the short drives I make.
But to dig another line with all the permits required is just a lot of money.
But I guess it is the future. And while I'm still buying green bananas, not sure I want to invest in something with a 20
year payout at my age.

 

[daugen]

Paul, have fun tonight, sorry I can't make it, going to be nice weather for you.
rock and roll

 

[ronjhall]

RNG, forgot to include link to fire story. Fixed it. Reader's Digest story.

 

[RoyJackson]

same style coupe but no Roy, split window was only first year, 1963.
Split window coupe with nice running 327 likely even more valuable.
Though I think there will always be the appeal of a big block and a manual trans.

Yep...quite aware of the split window 'Vettes worth...

Never was a big fan of Corvettes. Back in the day, I was more into European sports cars. But, a 'Vette sure could sound nice with the V8 rumble...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

BEF have a fun trip today

Thanks, hope your work day is productive.

Was able to get a hotel room for tonight. Last night when I checked none in town available, thought I was gonna have to drive back home.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

David, sorry for loss of young neighbor.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wngsprd, sounds like nice time at big meadows. The tractor had detached from the trailer on fire I saw yesterday. It was still there on way home.

Tonight am seeing REO and Styx.

 

[check]

Good morning all, and so sorry to hear about all the fires and super hot weather. Fortunately for us, we have dodged all that up here 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. Had some good rain, which is helped everything to grow super green and lush.

We did, however, get one thunderstorm the generated a tornado that touched down in Barry Ontario, damaging a couple hundred homes and sending people to hospital, all of whom survived. Pretty scary, because my father-in-law and sister-in-law and brother-in-law all live in Barry, and they were not far at all from where the tornado touched down.

Scary story about that lightning that struck a mere 100 yards away. We did have a streak here about the same distance away, which hit a power pole. Damaged 23 neighbors generators, and funnily enough a lower power went out, I learned later that it was just because the main breaker tripped. And amazingly, had no damage whatsoever except for the surge protector which did it’s job and sacrificed itself. (Just have to put a new one in.). But it sure scared the heck out of the dog! He does not like thunder at all, and this was a real doozy!

Meanwhile, we just have to get some firewood undercover because of the rain that is coming today, and other than that do various indoor chores. The in-laws are coming soon for several days, so there will be a big scurry to clean the place up.

Have a great weekend everyone!

James