Good morning!!!!

[Looking4new]

The plowing was done by 11:30, went out at 9 and warmed up tractor until 9:30. I still haven't turned the BB to cut. The ground is not frozen enough yet.
I called the foreman I used to haul to, he is up in Timmins, ON (4.5 hours north) he has about 8" on the ground compared to my 3".

I limit my pancake intake to 3 medium sized (6-7" diameter by 1/2" thick), smothered in Maple syrup. I haven't had any in 2 months.

I think I will check out the local news and then hit the sack.

 

[Popgadget]

What its doing is it will pierce the cut, then lower to start xy movement, but about 1/2" later it jumps up about 3/8" to 1/2" high and keeps cutting..

That would be consistent with high resistance in the arc voltage sense wiring.
My guess is that it’s got a voltage divider, so it’s looking at a far lower than raw arc voltage, so a high resistance connection would greater impact.
The torch height is controlled by sensed voltage, a longer arc has a higher voltage, so if it thinks the voltage is low, it will raise the torch to get to the “correct” voltage.

The Langmuir tables are pretty good, but you will be on your own to setup and troubleshoot, as they are DIY, not a turnkey solution. The upside is that you will know how everything works, and will have an easier time troubleshooting.
There is also an active community, which can be helpful, but like all things internet, can take you down a dirt road if you follow blindly.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. Dinner at Mexican restaurant, and more posting on TBN. Dallas after slow start played some better ball. Flying back to Texas tomorrow.
resuming Thursday 12:38 PM CST post 213,117:
Dennis glad good breakfast, nice of you to visit the guy. Good to hear the leaf control largely successful. Sorry about the hose reel breaking.
Bill sorry about the BS setback. Hope the metformin works.
Dennis glad fire not close to you. Sorry about the flame. Gotta wonder what's going on in his head.
Thomas sorry about Highway department blowing their leaves on your side. Watching Dallas now, bad start. Bears like the toys.
Randy(wag) glad wind slowed down, power came back quickly when lost. Hope cleanup went well and progress on stacking.
Dennis glad reel part getting replaced. Nice pic of BB.
Kyle glad you had night off. I think I would forget to replace fuel pump while tank off. Hope you get some of the old or not useful stuff We had wire EDM at work since the 80's, useful is understatement. Sorry you missed North Lights
Drew hope procedure went well. Kyle and I are not happy about particulate filters on gas engine.
Friday 3:41 AM CST
Ron glad shopping went well. Nice gas price. Good to hear leaves winrowed, tractor cleaned, and MMM put away. Hope window washing went well. squirrel looks ready to climb.
Drew that is a lot of spending.
Billy glad Dump run hike and swim, and patch tire all went well. I never saw a Hechinger store in the Midwest. I still have my construction construction wheel barrow from 1985. It's on it's 3rd set of handles.
Bill hope fun rabbit hole. Thanks for the link.
Mike sorry not clean bill of health, any idea when they will turn you loose?
Scott(vt) dinner on beach, nice. Glad you are not fighting the interference on radio at home.
Ken(tin) nice warmup.r weather
Happy(NC) hope you had fun at RK. Glad tire back on tractor. Sorry back got out of whack, hope day or 2 of rest will help it.
Buppies sorry about paver pump, glad should be back up Friday. Sorry Holly had anger problem, glad Davis could help and good dinner.
ArlyA hope you got leaves mulched, and tracks off the wall and on the floor.
Paul glad check ride set up. Nice you got away from Costco for less than $200. Hope good lunch with friend. Hope cowl turned out good, and you got generator monitor back on network. Nice fire
WinterDeere you could move to Texas if you don't like your weather.
Ron hope a good inside day.
Frits sorry wife had reaction to infusion. Glad she is better today. Glad progress on laundry and wood stacking, and several long phone calls. Hope your Friday went well.
Friend(trac) it's nice to know you are needed. Sorry dog is a pain. Hope you get pallets loaded and covered. Hope one of the houses pan out.
Ken hope the Christmas lights went up OK. Hope you can get through the medical forms. Sorry about the delay in the refund. Nice you are saving money on car insurance.
Winter Deere nice idea on keeping first wrap on reel.
Drew glad injection went well. Hope solar panel was working. Hope you found controller got panel hooked to ir and car in garage.
Mike did not realize that many moving into area.
Frits replace 2 in tank fuel pumps, they are no fun.
Dennis I didn't try to read article either.
Dennis hope other front tire the cause for the light. 2 cats and none of then yours. Glad they are getting along.
Ron glad squirrel could climb post.
Peter(tug) thanks for link. Thanks for cat story, glad you are getting rain.
More catch up tomorrow
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.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
37 going up to only 47 today, should be a nice day to drive, with
a rain system coming in tonight. Should make rv sleeping nice...
simple drive today, out PA turnpike and then South at Harrisburg on route 15
down into MD and VA. Campground is right off 15 above Haymarket.

not pleased to find the roof plastic cover for my Dometic rv fridge in the treeline yesterday.
Wind had ripped it off and broke the plastic mounts. Not expensive part to replace but it all has to be
fully redone, taking off all that self leveling caulk and redoing. Pretty sure I can't just redrill the cover and
glue it on, I simply cannot climb the ladder any more and can't get up on my roof. And my friends are getting older
and a job for a younger person. Looks like a thousand dollar job at dealer, sigh. I don't think driving with the compressor fins exposed
will hurt anything other than getting bugs in there. Will need a good hosing before new cover goes back on. Since those fins are made to dissipate heat, and it's cold out...fridge should work fine. Actually good time to clean the fins; still have some cleaner left over for when I cleaned the outside
compressor at the house.

Dometic RV Fridge Vent Cover & Cap - Polar White 47957{Campaign}&cq_cmp=1729247712&cq_con=68817337638&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1729247712&gclid=CjwKCAiAz_DIBhBJEiwAVH2XwHd_Wk5ssXVbHsow-jNnbOoLHJopkVRtHmunpd0F8K8RCZj3ESVb0xoClo0QAvD_BwE

time for a nice long hot shower, including washing my feet...rv shower is so small it takes contortions to get everywhere...so I shower well before
I go. I expect to leave around 9am, figure 4.5 hours including a short stop.

I'm looking forward to a nice visit with my oldest brother. He can no longer drive due to some undisclosed neuropathy, or something...., so I'm going down to see him with my own eyes, see if I can help in some way. Thankfully both his kids live in Northern VA.

bought some apples and pears yesterday to take with me
not sure if stars will align for everyone involved but hope to have an early lunch with Frits and Dennis
near Gettysburg on Thursday on way home. Anyone else in the area, sure welcome. Olivia's, 11am.
Med restaurant, looking forward to some lamb gyros.

 

[daugen]

have no idea why this thought popped up, perhaps odd...but speaking of feet washing, always had a residual
faith element. It was always a sign of humility that folks would wash the feet of others.
clearly in parts of the world where they go around without shoes I guess, or I guess sandals.

nice critter Wagtail

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking hot cup of coffee. 19° with partly cloudy skies this morning. Heading to 36° with some snow then rain. Yesterday Son and I took all my fuel cans to get them filled. Off Road Diesel $3.30 per gallon. Recreational gas $4.25 per gallon. Then a short trip to Harbor Freight. My purchase $4.11. Son's purchase $139. Rest of the day was spent enjoying each others company. Son will be leaving this morning for Columbus, OH, Not sure what I will be doing today yet.

Everyone stay well and safe.

Good Morning All.

 

[ronjhall]

Drew are you sure you need the whole vent. I would think all you need is cover.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Tractor Morning Thomas,

Kick your heels up and enjoy,don't forget pack some warmer temps to share with us.

Time to go, back to reality

 

[Happy in NC]

Good morning TBN!!
30 this morning but supposed to be near 70 this afternoon. No rain in sight.

Yesterday I spent way too much time putting 3 calipers on the buggy. Finally got them done but still in the bleeding process. Never had such a hard time with breaks and I spent most of my early years in Ohio under salt rusted cars. Gonna have to get the wife to help me today. Just can't get the air out on my own. Oh well no rush.
That was really all I did except take the dog for his usual walk.

Time for a second cup
Everyone have a great and safe day!!

 

[m7040]

good morning, 28 going to 47 cloudy conditions

I was not that happy with the blacksmith vise installation so decided to redo it and dismantled it and reworked it. Spindle was in good condition and all parts were good. Reworked the yoke so the vise could be lowered and ended up with a 5/8 inch gap at the floor. Much better and have a way to shim that up and anchor it to the floor to finish the install

Kyle a much sturdier table would be nice but I am using what I got without having to buy or build something. These vises just need to balance essentially since they are supported on the vice post that rests on the floor. Many current blacksmiths use them on a stand alone stand that can be moved around to set up a convenient work flow

Picking up groceries and prescriptions today. Might get back to the wood stacking again