Good morning!!!!

[m7040]

The bolt has a shoulder that fits inside a splined collar that in turn fits inside cupped washers and then the blade. Torqued to 90 Ft lbs.
Experimented today with hitting the torque with the M18 Milwaukee impact using number 2 setting. It over torqued to 120 ft lbs. Redid it manually

 

[mpham]

Phil how about making pens one gentleman man I know makes them from bullets and casings with different types of wood in between popular item he sells met him at place we get drawings for jobs to estimate.

Thanks for the idea!
That's what got me started in turning. I've made hundreds. Here's a few I kept for myself. The snowman one is not a kit. Totally made by me.

 

[txdon]

Before and after applying a coat of anti-slip to the floor on the verandah. (Don't want to do a Holly). You are supposed to see no difference. Was 101 when we finished yesterday. Second coat is on and will need to dry for 72 hours. Today we had cooling off shower about an hour ago which gave us 1/3" rain and Cool down to 88˚.

 

[ponytug]

Good morning! Cold outside at 64˚F heading to 100˚. Today is the coldest and hottest day this July. I need to trim some hedges while it is cool this morning.

Can anyone recommend a power pruner with extension pole? I need to buy one.

Also on the agenda put a coat of no-slip on the outdoor travertine.

I have a Skil pole saw that I work the heck out of. Bought it with a coupon a while back for not much.
Is it built to DeWalt or Makita standards? No.
Does the battery take longer to charge because the charger doesn't have a fan? Yes, so extra batteries are important for long pruning/trimming sessions.
Is the ability to change the angle of the saw relative to the pole essential? Perhaps not, but when you need it, boy is it useful.

Would I buy it again? In a heartbeat. It is lightweight, comes with an Oregon chain that cuts really well, and it is light enough that I don't mind having the extension in.

I also bought the matching chainsaw (extra batteries), and while it won't replace my Stihl, I use it a lot more often because
a) I'm not worried about igniting dry grass or saw dust,
b) it is very light, and
c) it stops almost instantly, so I don't mind waving it about pruning branches as they go into the chipper.

Congratulations on the antislip surfacing; when you first posted it, I couldn't tell the difference, and I couldn't figure out what was afoot...

All the best,

Peter

 

[Dftodd]

The bolt has a shoulder that fits inside a splined collar that in turn fits inside cupped washers and then the blade. Torqued to 90 Ft lbs.
Experimented today with hitting the torque with the M18 Milwaukee impact using number 2 setting. It over torqued to 120 ft lbs. Redid it manually

Get yourself a 90ft/lb torque stick. Then you can leave the impact on high and just hammer till it stops.

I have a 10 piece kit at work that goes from 60ft/lbs to 150 ftlbs.

 

[ponytug]

Get yourself a 90ft/lb torque stick. Then you can leave the impact on high and just hammer till it stops.

I have a 10 piece kit at work that goes from 60ft/lbs to 150 ftlbs.View attachment 3853189

Know any in 3/8 or hex drive without adapters?

All the best,

Peter

 

[buckeyefarmer]

No SWM here as long as you don't cover more than a certain percentage of your lot.
I think all the towns have different percentages. Was same in NJ.
The SWM ponds we saw going in were for town houses and large neighborhoods.

I've only seen community ones, this plat shows a 150 ft x 30 ft SWM basin, with a dry well required for each house. The part I don't like is the township says they can come and inspect any time they want, and inspection is required if a 1" rainfall. I don't like where this could go. It appears to be that particular township that has these rules.

With that said, We drove past the lot today. For the one house already built, I did not see a SWM basin where the plat says it should be. maybe it was moved to behind the house. I did see a sand mound septic. I had asked the Realtor about what type of septic got approved, all he did was send be documents with perc test numbers, nothing to interpret the numbers as to the type of system needed. There are actually 2 lots, each approx 4.6 acres, set back behind 3 houses on the road. The open field of the 2 lots just had small pine trees planted everywhere. Why would they plant trees right before selling lots? We also drove back past several posted signs, again, if selling, why would you have those up?

We also drove past a 13 acre lot much further away, really out of the area we would like to stay in. It has magnificent view. really nice, but rather far away. The agent for it was unaware of any SWM requirement (different county), but also couldn't give answer on type of septic field required based on the perc. This lot 100% clear, former field. Downside is a gas line (main, not distribution to houses) running up the side of the lot, on the lot, and need to build 75 ft away from it. plenty of room, but really more land than we need. Bottom half of this pic, red circle build location, blue line driveway.

 

[m7040]

Get yourself a 90ft/lb torque stick. Then you can leave the impact on high and just hammer till it stops.

I have a 10 piece kit at work that goes from 60ft/lbs to 150 ftlbs.View attachment 3853189

I do too but want to stay with the lift method that does not allow to be lifted high enough for that

 

[Dftodd]

Know any in 3/8 or hex drive without adapters?

All the best,

Peter

Dang..... thats a good question. I went down a rabbit hole and could only come up with a 30lb and 40lb extension for 3/8 drive.

Might have to do with the amount of flex on the smaller diameter extension

Now i'm gonna have to ask the "Tool Man" snap-on on Monday when he comes by for his weekly knee breaking session.

 

[Thomas]

Been sitting on porch, got smoky lying on me, the latest stray to hang around.
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Word out you got the best lap around.

 

[Dftodd]

I do too but want to stay with the lift method that does not allow to be lifted high enough for that

View attachment 3853191

I gotcha. I have an ATV/ mower lift for mine, so it gives me enough of an angle to get in there.

 

[Thomas]

Hope trip is successful reqarding blower Thomas

I like gentleman idea and setup only issue I have steep slopes etc.,if I had flat ground I'd be making sparks noise and smell of paint.

 

[Thomas]

This weekend is my birthday, I will be as old as my mother when she died.



The brothers, can see them getting bigger week to week.
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Wishing you many many more trips around the sun.

Hope you protect our trees before love/lust in the air.

 

[Thomas]

62F clear sky low humidity....finally.

Been good day...meet gentle with leaf blower attach to front loader,great idea if ground more less flat.
Afternoon gave lawn and front field good haircut,while mowing front field Doe step out from the wood and watch than laid down in the shade continue watching until I finish mowing field.

Heading for the deck with cigar feet up wait for critter and stars.

Enjoy your evening all.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

On our drive today

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Saturday) morning. Overnight Low of 4.3C and it's presently 12.6C, mostly cloudy & fairly calm.

Don't know why they chose to put everything so close to the gravel road, as the property goes up to and over the ridge.

It took me quite a while to figure out why so many, post 1920's, rural homes/farm structures were built so close to the main road/highway.

The answer is power poles. If your building was farther away from the power 'line' that it required your own pole(s) to reach you, then you were responsible for the cost and maintenance of 'your' pole(s).

My house is set back from the road (built 1993) as the power line is buried. If I needed power poles, I would still be required to be responsible for them.

Once again, that's about it, take care all.

 

[ponytug]

Morning all, 64 going to 75 and cloudy, feels downright chilly.
So total for yesterday about 1.25" , heard NYC got quite a bit and some flooding.

This weekend is my birthday, I will be as old as my mother when she died.

Be well,

The brothers, can see them getting bigger week to week.
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May you have many more in good health!

Dang..... thats a good question. I went down a rabbit hole and could only come up with a 30lb and 40lb extension for 3/8 drive.

Might have to do with the amount of flex on the smaller diameter extension

Now i'm gonna have to ask the "Tool Man" snap-on on Monday when he comes by for his weekly knee breaking session.

Thanks for asking!

Yes, I went down a similar rabbit hole when @Popgadget posted the HF torque sticks. I do a lot more with a battery impact driver these days than an air tool, but I do have them, so 1/2" isn't a deal breaker. I do use a drill, using the clutch to get the right torque for fasteners, but mine doesn't have the torque to do most bolts.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Dftodd]

May you have many more in good health!

Thanks for asking!

Yes, I went down a similar rabbit hole when @Popgadget posted the HF torque sticks. I do a lot more with a battery impact driver these days than an air tool, but I do have them, so 1/2" isn't a deal breaker. I do use a drill, using the clutch to get the right torque for fasteners, but mine doesn't have the torque to do most bolts.

All the best,

Peter

Im a diesel mechanic, so I've invested in the 1/4" impact driver, 3/8" and 1/2" impacts. Plus work bought me a 40vlt 3/4" drive impact.

Depending on what I'm working on, I could have all of them out on the bench

I use the living snot out of that 1/4" nut driver removing sheet metal and belt guards.

That quick attach makes bit changes super fast as well.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 72ºF for the start, overcast, 5/8 inch in rain gauge, light breeze. Light wind, overcast in morning mostly cloudy afternoon, High temp was 90ºF, HI 101ºF. Made coffee to start day,, Malt-O-Meal for breakfast, office work, bike ride, 24 texts while on bike, laundry, nap, changed sheets on the bed., was going to cook dinner but couldn't decide what to cook. Fighting sinus infection, slowing me down
Buppies thanks, prayers for you and Holly
Frits prayers for your wife.
Friend(trac) good luck with land search
Ken Happy Birthday
Dennis nice new kitty.
Dftodd glad you got crack repaired, hope regen went well.
Guyco welcome to Good morning thread, hope you get your hydraulic figures out.
Phil snowman pen really cool.
Don hope your non-skip coating works.
Dennis good luck in land search.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Mike /BIL in FL, Ron /heart, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid, blood sugar /wife, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Scott(vt) /wife's back pain, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife back issues and cancer, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Eye recovery, /back issue, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /brother's lymphoma, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, ******, Ukraine war, Middle East War, and Country.

 

[Buppies]

Cool snowman Phil great work

Evening Thomas here I am up late again