Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

@mostly_gas - 1966 BSA Victor. Going to see how it works with an .080” over bore. Some say it can’t be done.

Back in the day, guys tried to bore out Norton Commando barrels to 1000cc. It worked for a while, then the cylinders cracked between the fins. Fun while it lasted, though...

 

[scootr]

Yesterday was fun. Carvana came and got the Mustang GT. Easiest sale of my life. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a buyer. I always knew I would sell this car but only dreamed of getting my money back.
Carvana gave me every dime including the sales tax back that I gave to carmax 3.5 yrs ago. The car's value rose 20% this year.
It was a fun ride.

 

[m7040]

RNG you may have to heat it to get it back in shape or take it off and use a press

I am always concerned about using the rosebud heating about the withdraw rate for the gas trying to stay below 1/7 of tank volume rate. A big tank is your friend

 

[KilroyJC]

Good Morning!!!! 47F @ 6:00AM. Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 70F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Really far behind again, but just from the number of pages, you folks have been busy!

Made another offer on a house yesterday, owner countered with a much larger number, so probably gonna pass.

Lots of rain on the way home, so glad to be in a car. Ran great all the way, 42 MPG average.

Gate was closed but not locked when I got home, wouldn't close with the actuator hooked up. Easy to see why: The bracket was badly bent. That steel is 3/8" thick, but the moron pushing on the gate had a twelve foot lever. It remains to be seen if there's any damage to the hinges or actuator.
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I have the whole episode on video, so not much doubt about who did what. New rule: No contractors on site unless I'm here.

Happy Hump Day, folks...

Good Morning!!!! 47F @ 6:00AM. Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 70F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Really far behind again, but just from the number of pages, you folks have been busy!

Made another offer on a house yesterday, owner countered with a much larger number, so probably gonna pass.

Lots of rain on the way home, so glad to be in a car. Ran great all the way, 42 MPG average.

Gate was closed but not locked when I got home, wouldn't close with the actuator hooked up. Easy to see why: The bracket was badly bent. That steel is 3/8" thick, but the moron pushing on the gate had a twelve foot lever. It remains to be seen if there's any damage to the hinges or actuator.
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I have the whole episode on video, so not much doubt about who did what. New rule: No contractors on site unless I'm here.

Happy Hump Day, folks...

I love when you give specific instructions to call prior to arrival in order to have the gate open, and it doesn’t happen. That happened when we had our survey done (we called the office saying we hadn’t heard from them on the scheduled day, office said they were out on the job at 7AM, we went up and the gate hinge brackets were unbolted and the survey was 2/3 done) and when we had some clearing/grading last year (cut the chain and put their own lock on for access, worked (allegedly ) a day and a half before calling us with a “progress report”).

thqt second event, more than anything, is why we bought the mini-ex. We’ll do our own @#$&ed work, thank you very much!

 

[jbrumberg]

0.19" of rain fell overnight and it was a cloudy 39ºF for this morning's low temperature. The sun has made an unexpected appearance and it is currently a mostly cloudy 49ºF. I do not expect to see all that much sun today, but whatever sunshine I get will be appreciated. Today's predicted high temperature is 52ºF and there is a 50% chance for PM rain showers and a 70% chance for rain this evening. The grass is greening up; I can see some seat time on the old rider next week once I get it running.

I have 6 bird feeders up and running ATM. In a couple of days I'll start putting out oranges and a Baltimore Oriole feeder in anticipation of the returning bird migrants. I've been taking the feeders down before dark. It will only be a matter of time before the bear starts arriving earlier. It's a decent sized bear.

On the good: My friend's tumor was benign. He lost a lot of blood. It was a total administrative disaster at Mass General, but what matters most is the outcome. Thank you all for any/all + thoughts and prayers for my friend.

This video was taken on 4.16, but the bear has been here almost nightly.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning! Low was 39°, going up to 76°. Sunny, light winds. A slight 20% chance of a T-storm.

Fritz, your daughter is definitely making things better, and turning heads for sure!

Wng, hope you're able to get out to the trails soon!

Lou, hope you're able to get the foundation issues corrected without too much hassle.

Kilroy, hope you can get the plants transplanted before your trip. ..... $4500 for scaffolding? How many sections?

Today's agenda has a couple trips into the "big city" for an appointment and then a stop at HD. Then back this afternoon for another appointment.
Tree planting may take a back seat for today......

Need to go pour another cup of coffee......
Everyone have a great day!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Jay, which video of the bear are you referring to?

David, glad the pup returned safe and sound! There must have been something very interesting to catch his attention.

 

[m7040]

Always wanted to go visit this site in Germany not far from Berlin. Building this back in the day must have been a project worth watching

 

[ronjhall]

RNG. Maybe this why you cannot find a Van. They are stacking them to high on the truck.

I-275 reopened after semi-truck hauling cars gets stuck under overpass

Michigan State Police said a semi-truck that hit an overpass on I-275 near Telegraph has been cleared and traffic is flowing again.

fox2detroit.com

 

[jbrumberg]

Jay, which video of the bear are you referring to?

David, glad the pup returned safe and sound! There must have been something very interesting to catch his attention.

Ted- Some technical challenges on this end. I'll post it at some point. Hopefully.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

This was in Virginia.
Watch live | Video and livestreams | CTV News

wow

 

[buckeyefarmer]

50° finally.
GM thread wasn’t working on the app, but now that I caught up on the computer, it now working on the app. TBN was down late last night. Seems to be every thread that was updated past where I was, had the issue. Just went to the end of another thread and it now works on the app.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Yesterday's traffic jam was caused by a three car pile up at the top of the Cuesta Grade on north bound 101 north of San Luis Obispo. Happened during a strong downpour, and looked like the two rear cars couldn't slow down fast enough to avoid the first car. While in the stop'n'go traffic leading up to the wreck, the guy in the big pickup truck in front of me entertained himself by doing burnouts on the wet road, getting nearly sideways in the process. Did it three or four times, so it wasn't by accident, even though he nearly caused another one. Clowns like this make me want to quit driving.

 

[sodamo]

66°F and .11 inches rain.

Makani passed the night totally oblivious to what he might have missed sleeping in the wild and rain, no pillow, no nice bed, no bowl of water or food at the ready. What a life.

So I still have my gate post issue. Will continue to look for a solution but I think getting the appropriate size exhaust pipe connector as an insert might win out as I haven’t found any 2in OD pipe.

RS, looking forward to the final before and after pics in side by side look at saw.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[m7040]

Good evening all. 47ºF for the start, mostly clear, light breeze. Light wind , Sky partly cloudy, and high temp was 80ºF. Getting into more normal temps. some rain in 10 day. Got bike ride in no problems today. Started to mow lawn after lunch, got half way through front and engine on mower locked up Will need to have it mowed if I cant find replacement soon. Did get nap in and grilled brats to drown sorrows.
Ron sorry about stones continuing to be an issue. hope the seat time was fun. nice pic
Buppies hope you get some more rain. prayers sent
Kilroy thanks for link, hope you got your nap.
Billy hope you did not disturb Larry, but got you trail cam batteries and mem card changed out. Glad you got maintenance hike in.
Scaredy good to hear good appointment with lawyer. Sorry about the emotional turmoil. prayers sent. Hope with lawyer engaged that a direction can be set. Glad good visit with grandson.
Buppies sorry to hear about bear hitting the bird feeder again. Wonder if birds harassed bear if would make a difference.
Dennis sorry about the sleet.
Kilroy sorry nap not better. Hope you got your agenda accomplished. Hope coffee works.
Frits sorry sleep not good. Hope shoulder hangs in there now. nice vintage pic.
Bill hope you get some rain free days to get hoe on.
Ken nice dog story. Hope brewfest was good.
Frits sorry to hear the one kid got harassed to the point of quitting, Hope the other gets a break from travel.
Ted hope you got your rain. Hope you did get trees planted.
Rich is that over bore getting cylinder too thin, or because there are no .080 over pistons?
Jay hope if t-storm pops it is mild. Neat grackle pic
Mark good to hear great weekend.
David good luck with duct tape and baling wire
Don scary story
Don glad you are getting stream beds cleared out. Nice pics
Frits would have been neat to watch.
S nice blooming trees and pics. Congrats om catching a new bird.
Dennis I have my own pics. Not bad report.
Phil tilling looks nice. Sorry about neck muscle. I can't bike like that either. Neat project.
Fuddy never hear of leaving string like that.
Dennis glad you could stretch out, I am on 5 yr.
Dennis not familiar with your carts.
Buppies you will get better end of deal
Thomas sorry about that much rain, you could share with us Texans and Ted Glad work day went fast.
Dennis darn bug
Ted glad you got rain and ad far along as you did.
David glad Makani back safe and sound.
Frits glad you had good conversation with daughter. Did she really need to call that late to sharpen her claws ?
Chris they already had bed rented out to next person and I don't want to share
Paul sorry about no send, happens to me also. Sorry about checkride killing day.
Randy(wag) hope town run was good and rain does not mess up AGFEST.
Lou sorry to hear about your discovery, Hope no problems fixing the wall.
PJ good to hear from you Hear about the Springfield wreck down here. Glad mowing caught up and you got some planting in.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /learning new job, /friends upcoming new baby, /son's migraines, Bird /aging issues, Ron /heart, Billy /mom hypertension & congestive heart failure, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /new skin cancer spot and treatment, /back surgery healing, /wife knee healing, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /dad possible dementia, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, Lou /eye issues, /loss of brother, /heart issues, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's and David's new eye surgery recovery, Chris /neighbor's granddaughter and Covid issues, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Paul/ wife's healing from back surgery, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /land development, /favorable winds not in the forecast there "alligallyitus" and back in hospital, Drew /foot heel issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, mike /wife's healing from surgery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /second opinion, /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, and Country.

Mostly, she had little free time having full time job for law firm and taking grad school in evenings on a two year program

 

[two_bit_score]

Never ever trust fart when your over 60 years of age.

Never trust a fart to be one.

 

[two_bit_score]

I have the whole episode on video, so not much doubt about who did what. New rule: No contractors on site unless I'm here.

That would really tick me off too.

 

[two_bit_score]

She is gonna try to drive today for the first time since surgery...

Good luck to her!

 

[rswyan]

44F, overcast and quite windy - out of the NW @ 15 - 25 mph - with a rain shower @ 12:00, heading up to around 49F for the day's high.

Windy days are always a mixed bag: gives a great draft for a fire in the double barrel stove ... but the seal around the overhead door ain't all that great ...

Got the main table cleaned up and the miter slots pretty well cleaned out:

Wire brush in a die grinder worked pretty well for the miter slots (much better than in the drill) ... provided you don't mind it spitting the wires at you as they come loose. (Wire wheel rated for 8,000 rpm, die grinder likely spins @ 20K+ rpm ... )

Even so, there were big chunks of crap that were still coming out as I blew the slots out with the air hose.

Also got the main table mounted and the miter slots squared to the blade.

And the extension wings mounted and leveled with the main table, and several coats of wax applied to the main table:

Plus got the dents pounded out of the door (more or less) for the VFD enclosure and got the door mounted back on the enclosure.

Agenda for today:

Think the hopper feeder may be due for a refill, also one suet feeder.

Tweak the angle indicator on the Unisaw (it's slightly off)

Install gasket/foam seal on VFD enclosure. Plug some holes in the enclosure as well.

See what I can do as far as cobbling up a miter gauge. I got several (in pieces) in that load of parts I got that came from the auction.

Also got about a dozen collet wrenches for routers in that deal too, one size of which is really close to fitting the feet on the mobile base. So modify one of those to fit the feet. (Loctite isn't enough to secure the feet from turning, once they contact the floor and have the resistance of the weight of the saw on them)

Maybe drag the fence rails up from the garage and get those installed.

Clean up in the shop and make some room near the overhead door so the saw can be moved over there. Will move it down to the garage at the house tomorrow with the Kubota once it warms up.

Plus whatever else comes up.

Hope everyone is having a good Thursday ...

 

[pennwalk]

"I don't want to share"

Mostly, I hope the assembly line Doctors at the hospital don't hear about your idea or they will be ordering double gurneys. Jeeze they could make twice as much money.