Good morning!!!!

[Mark P.]

Good Afternoon- currently 82°

This weekend my ECHO backpack blower decided it didn't want to start anymore.. could smell gas and took off filter gas was running into it..No leaf blowing just about kills me, I'm a little OCD about the leaves..Stopped by this morning to drop it off and a young man looked at real quick and said will need to replace carb.might be expensive..I said fix it I can't buy another like it anywhere..All new blowers can't push the air this one can...Too well built and this is first time I've had any trouble in 6 years.. Will be interested to see what it does cost.. Will still be cheaper than a new one..

Have a good day

Mark

 

[txdon]

Good evening! 80˚F, .56" rain today, muggy. Changing of the Ranger's battery fixed all electrical anomalies, yea.

Now the Tempest original battery is showing power saver mode at 2.35v out of 3.6v. In power saver mode it does not record rain or wind. Now I have to figure out how to order/replace that battery.

 

[daugen]

got dark right after 5pm today.
if you have to drive in the dark
the next week is the highest week for car crashes involving deer.
Has something to do with time change.
so for next week be extra careful driving at night.

driveway scraper worked well. Gravely zt had big motor, plenty of traction

 

[daugen]

leaves leaves and more leaves
sucked them all up this morning, front lawn covered already.
I'll miss the pretty leaves on tree in front; burgundy and yellow leaves fluttered down on my head while
mowing in that area

willow tree on neighbor's front lawn very pretty turning from green to gold.

gave the new 9ah Makita clone battery a good test today.
It ran and ran and ran. I ran out before it did. Very impressed.
As has been my experience with the other clone batteries, you have to run them through
the charge cycle twice. But only slightly warm after hard use, and slightly warm after charge.
Big battery but worked well with leaf blower which is high draw

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My parents had it, Mom still does. My dad used his for 2 months and my Mom wants to stay in her house so for them it was/is a waste. The nursing home has to fill out the request for reimbursement for you because of the information required. They bought it many years ago and the coverage was sufficient at that time at $25 a day. They did not get the inflation adjustment. Once you start using it the premiums are waived, how nice. If you want to stay in your home it does not pay for nursing help.

However another VFD friend bought the same insurance with the inflation clause and his mother stayed in a facility for 5 years and it paid off for them.

So the answer is - It depends if you get the inflation clause and you are willing to leave your house.

Thanks Don. This one qualifies for care in your home, if a non family member is caring for you. Overall, I’m thinking if I put the premium money into a separate account, maybe I can self insure.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Bought this for my parents in Munich back in 67. Given how rich I was back then probably not worth much but when my parents passed I reclaimed it.
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Hasn’t worked in years. I suspect all gummed up inside from my Dad’s heavy smoking. Another of the projects on the “slim chance I’ll get to it list”.

Bought this one there in late 90s. Worked well until wife pulled a chain the wrong way. It does keep time. Got chains up to keep away from cats.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wngsprd, I missed hearing about this launch. I usually try to see them.

 

[Looking4new]

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Bought this one there in late 90s. Worked well until wife pulled a chain the wrong way. It does keep time. Got chains up to keep away from cats.

Beautiful clock and it looks like one that is worth fixing.

 

[Wagtail]

Good early (Tuesday) arvo. A mild overnight Low of 10C and it's presently 29.7C! Calm, clear and no rain.

I was on earlier but got a call to help a 'lady in distress' at the Church. She needed a mattress, and a lift, from our Anglicare "previously loved" charity shed. That was immediately accomplished and, seeing as I was dressed and 'in town' I stopped by our local hardware store (Mitre 10) as my air compressor was giving me grief... to the point where the last time I tried to use it it kept tripping the power-board.

The Good Lord was once again looking out for me as I purchased the only 40ltr compressor that they had in stock for only A$199! So I'll assemble it later on.

That's about it, take care all and have fun my USA Mates with your elections.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Beautiful clock and it looks like one that is worth fixing.

When it chimes the people dance around, the beer mug goes up and down and the water wheel turns. The coo-coo is supposed to come out at the top, that part is not working.