Good morning!!!!

[riptides]

26 outside this AM. More crunchy grass. LOL. Maybe the mower can remain parked.

Roofers supposed to be here this AM. Materials are on the ground waiting. Should be fun watching.

Not much else going on, FIL back in ER, may have to cancel family get together tomorrow at his place.

Hope all get or stay healthy. Bad time of year to get sick.

Be safe.

 

[Buppies]

Good Morning riptides

 

[riptides]

Good Morning Buppies, I hope all is well for you! Or as best as can be expected.

Stay warm these next few days.

 

[scootr]

It's a little warmer today, 43º going to 71º. Clear skies
Borrowed a friends power snake for the clogged yard drain. Looks like it has a root cutter on the end. Hopefully this does the job. Tired of digging it up.
Got some control knobs for the Kubota in the mail. Somebody tell Kubota putting plastic shrink over flat stock is not a handle

 

[Helogabals]

any idea on how to water the birds without electricity in freezing weather?

c'mon Makita, make a cordless heated bird waterer...

(I bet Popgadget could make one, 60W heater, mini inverter, etc)

Theoretically only solution without heating would be circulation. Running water doesnt freeze. OK, with limits....
But to make circulation you again gonna need power supply
If you can get some power, then it should be better to use "self adapting" cables, ones guys put in water drains. I dont know how they work. Right now I am in the middle of construction with my industrial cabin, and have just heard how plumber, roofer and electrician are discussing that thing for my shed

If electricity is not an option, I see only 2 ways.
Warming up with candles.
Or
very good insulation, very little exposure to cold, big portion of warm water
Both options is very challenging in terms - will your "customers" accept such set-up

 

[Thomas]

Keep those feet up BEF,hope you feel better soon.

 

[Thomas]

Congrats to you and your bride Fuddy wishing you both many many more trips around the sun together.

 

[Popgadget]

Happy anniversary and congratulation on the 50 years. Wish you and wife the best. Wondering how many on here have been married this long?

Not me. Only 48.

 

[Thomas]

Strong thoughts/prayers sent Ron.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 49F @ 5:45AM.
Plentiful sunshine. High around 65F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
We were under a Wind Advisory yesterday, and the wind is strong this morning, too. made for a noisy night.

With the transmission out, the engine rear main seal and oil pump are accessible, and after almost 40 years, replacing an o-ring and a seal are good insurance. A lont time ago someone showed me a trick for removing lip seals. Punch a couple holes with an awl, install a couple sheet metal screws, and use a nail remover to extract the seal. The old trick still works. Removing four bolts gives access to the o-ring, a relatively simple chore. Cleaned up the clutch plates, put it all back together, but didn't quite finish by the time dinner rolled around. Should get done today before house guests show up this afternoon.

Got invited to Thanksgiving dinner at a neighbor's house. She's a great cook, and her husband is my bulldozer buddy, so it'll be a good time with good folks. Got to brush up on my baking skills, though, as I promised them an apple pie...

Hope everyone enjoys the weekend!