What type of wood did you use for the treads on the steps?Pressure treated SYP 2 X 4, and 2 X 6
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Complaining about DOT's, making piss poor welds & tearing up equipment, building poorly engineered steps that are missing a hand rail so Don ends up falling and breaking a hip then ends with a pile of rocks he calls steps......Ah, it all gonna be a-ight!
Only in the Tuck!
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Trailer looks mo better
I don't think part 5 will stop the DOT...Sam, I think so.
More carnage, to be expected...on this thread anyways.
Trailer looks real good, the combo paint mix turned out a good olive.
Pre-Ranger Bravo was set against a four board fence with brush in hand and a gallon of black paint
Pre-Ranger Bravo was set against a four board fence with brush in hand and a gallon of black paint
You got a "Pre-Ranger" who's doing the job right the first time? BUY MORE PAINT AND SMILE! :knucklehead:
He has a helmet!Pre-Ranger Bravo was set against a four board fence with brush in hand and a gallon of black paint
You got a "Pre-Ranger" who's doing the job right the first time? BUY MORE PAINT AND SMILE! :knucklehead:
X2, then get your kid a helmet for the 80 (yes I know we didn't wear them as kids either & survived, barely) but it's a good idea........
That rock looked pretty darned massive, that's the best place to put it?
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That rock looked pretty darned massive, that's the best place to put it?Well, that's as far as the tractor could move it!
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Watching it dig in the hands of someone who actually knows how to work it was a pleasure
When chief grows a thumb you might have to reposition that massive piece of creation.You come up here, and you can install that thumb!
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Don there is something about stones being put in an orderly fashion into the landscape that lends an air of permanence and quality. Nicely done sir.Three elements
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Its funny, I was loading boulders easily weighing over a ton and likely closer to 3,000 lbs for an hour and no worries.
Dare to push on a cedar tree and Whamo...a CARREP
Another broken loader cylinder!
I thought it may be that that rod material needed to be preheated prior to weldingIts funny, I was loading boulders easily weighing over a ton and likely closer to 3,000 lbs for an hour and no worries.
Dare to push on a cedar tree and Whamo...a CARREP
Another broken loader cylinder!
Don, two ideas. First bevel the end of that rod back a 1/4" on the diameter. When welding triple pass it. First weld will be the root weld filling that bevel back in. Second or first rather get you a temp stick (welders supply stores sell them in varying temps) mark both the rod and the collar then pre heat them before starting the root weld.
Edit: after further review it also appears from the crap pic you may have porosity in your weld....
I repaired the broken cylinder
THis time I cut a deep bevel into the steel rod, about 30% of its depth, then made three very hot passes around the exterior in a skip weld fashion. It looks strong to me, but time will tell. It goes on tomorrow
How is the solar water heating system working for now? Has it cut back on the Gas usage on your trailers water heater? Are your catch funerals working?The output temp of those solar collectors is surprising. Mind you, only a small bit of them are exposed to sunlight because of the summer heat, but with only the small patch exposed the output is 10-20 degrees more than the ambient temp.
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So no idea what is wrong with the bull dozerI've got Richard and Larry of Southeastern on it
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Not being familiar with those. What drives the trac? Is there a hydrologic system that turns the drive wheels? Some of the large systems use electric motors, I just don't picture a transmission and drive shaft with that much weightIts an ingenious system wrought from the minds of engineers
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A simple trap that we set-up at the cabin and other places that we don't check daily. Fill a 5 gallon bucket or similar half full of water. push a stick or rod through an empty soda can. Put a couple strips of peanut butter down the can. Place the can over the bucket so that the can is in the middle of the bucket. The idea is that the mouse will crawl out to the can on the rod. When it crawls up on the can to get the bait, the can rotates and the mouse drops into the bucket and drowns in the water. The can should still have bait on it and continue to work. Depending on where you place the bucket you may need to build a ramp up to the bucket.That's clever!
A simple trap that we set-up at the cabin and other places that we don't check daily. Fill a 5 gallon bucket or similar half full of water. push a stick or rod through an empty soda can. Put a couple strips of peanut butter down the can. Place the can over the bucket so that the can is in the middle of the bucket. The idea is that the mouse will crawl out to the can on the rod. When it crawls up on the can to get the bait, the can rotates and the mouse drops into the bucket and drowns in the water. The can should still have bait on it and continue to work. Depending on where you place the bucket you may need to build a ramp up to the bucket.That's clever!
Might even be genius!A simple trap that we set-up at the cabin and other places that we don't check daily. Fill a 5 gallon bucket or similar half full of water. push a stick or rod through an empty soda can. Put a couple strips of peanut butter down the can. Place the can over the bucket so that the can is in the middle of the bucket. The idea is that the mouse will crawl out to the can on the rod. When it crawls up on the can to get the bait, the can rotates and the mouse drops into the bucket and drowns in the water. The can should still have bait on it and continue to work. Depending on where you place the bucket you may need to build a ramp up to the bucket.That's clever!
Don, one thing I've learned is to keep spare parts on hand. If I break blades, I order two sets so that I always have extra on hand. When I use the spares, I order more so that I always have some.Ah, it's just part of the process...
Looking good. Sorry to hear about Sarge.
Bush hogs are like off road race trucks, you need to do a bolt check every couple hours of use.....The pins and clips keep falling out. No loose bolts.
What kinda clips you been using?All kinds Shawn.
yeah, maybe a visual inspection before use would be a good idea....jus sayin.I do...These things fall apart during use. The excessive vibration and a number of sticks working through the voids are the likely culprits.
Safety! Whoa hold up there now....... I don't think Big D will be using anything with the word safety in it! :popcorn:Naw, no safety needed here
Nice enough to poop in
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Don, it looks like that Scag mower has been completely destroyed by dust and dirt.It's lost to be sure. No recovery for that one. Must be time for a bigger mower!
Throw a couple sheep into the mix as well I think.
And I bet Tate has a great Cabrito recipe for the 4th season....
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Where did the rogue cattle go?They're gone!
They would help some too...
Don, would you give the Scag your endorsement? I'll be in the market for a new machine soon.Totally!
Don, it seems you are down there enough you could already have chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guineas. They're pretty self sufficient animals. Especially if you set up a "auto feeder", essentially something that can hold 100lbs of feed! They'll be good between the couple days to a week your not down there.I would almost go there, but last night a group of Coyotes ran right through there and very close to the camper. Scout was barkin' up a storm and I just wanted to get back to sleep...
If you do this make sure their all hens, so you don't come back to a broody bird sitting on a clutch of eggs.
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Don, it seems you are down there enough you could already have chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and guineas. They're pretty self sufficient animals. Especially if you set up a "auto feeder", essentially something that can hold 100lbs of feed! They'll be good between the couple days to a week your not down there.I would almost go there, but last night a group of Coyotes ran right through there and very close to the camper. Scout was barkin' up a storm and I just wanted to get back to sleep...
If you do this make sure their all hens, so you don't come back to a broody bird sitting on a clutch of eggs.
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Don I'm a big fan of Sherwin Williams Duration paint laid on with a sprayer. Get a HVLP and just pop the top off the little opening in the 5 gal pail and drop the suction hose in. Paint away! That stuff is really tough.That’s what our house and shop are covered with. I concur with Tex
Don I'm a big fan of Sherwin Williams Duration paint laid on with a sprayer. Get a HVLP and just pop the top off the little opening in the 5 gal pail and drop the suction hose in. Paint away! That stuff is really tough.I just re-read my post...
Following Some durability testing of my tools yesterday, sadly I must report that sthil chainsaws are not rated to be driven over by tractors
Neither are log splitter mauls!
But I can report the untimely death of a nice 6 point buckPics or .... You know the rules boss!
Taken bu a Navee SWC guy with a British .303
Pics tomorrow...Broke my camera as well...Had to take pics with my phoneBut I can report the untimely death of a nice 6 point buckPics or .... You know the rules boss!
Taken bu a Navee SWC guy with a British .303
And I have a soft spot for that rifle.
Did you break it, or forget to put the SD card in again? ;)Pics tomorrow...Broke my camera as well...Had to take pics with my phoneBut I can report the untimely death of a nice 6 point buckPics or .... You know the rules boss!
Taken bu a Navee SWC guy with a British .303
And I have a soft spot for that rifle.
Tough weekend
Or park the tractor on it?? :rolleyes:
Still amazed wrecked a bright orange sawThis!
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Or park the tractor on it?? :rolleyes:Something like that
What’s the story on getting gravel for the road?Also never addressed the issue with the bull dozer. Is it still pushing half power
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What’s the story on getting gravel for the road?I finished spreading the gravel out that I had.
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Sarge is still not able to raise the loader more than 3/4's height.What’s the story on getting gravel for the road?Also never addressed the issue with the bull dozer. Is it still pushing half power
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Probably doesn’t freeze down that hard at your hide. Up in NE IN we had to drive the tracked vehicles up on 2x12’s during the winter so they wouldn’t freeze down in place.It got down to -26F two winters ago. Last winter it wasn't below freezing all that much. I don't get it, no consistency, just pot luck I guess
Maybe attach one of those orange ATV flags to this one? ;)
Going to mount one of these to it:
http://shop.industrialemart.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_61&_vsrefdom=ppcgoogle&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Bbeacon%20%2Brotating%20light&utm_campaign=products&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmITRBRCSARIsAEOZmr4MB8zOLNYsLxTH9eE2OIpqWMe55UkCMW71YobirWuc1LkCMsFkH38aAmXlEALw_wcB
Going to mount one of these to it:
http://shop.industrialemart.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_61&_vsrefdom=ppcgoogle&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Bbeacon%20%2Brotating%20light&utm_campaign=products&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmITRBRCSARIsAEOZmr4MB8zOLNYsLxTH9eE2OIpqWMe55UkCMW71YobirWuc1LkCMsFkH38aAmXlEALw_wcB
Going to mount one of these to it:
http://shop.industrialemart.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_61&_vsrefdom=ppcgoogle&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2Bbeacon%20%2Brotating%20light&utm_campaign=products&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmITRBRCSARIsAEOZmr4MB8zOLNYsLxTH9eE2OIpqWMe55UkCMW71YobirWuc1LkCMsFkH38aAmXlEALw_wcB
just go old school don and use some 550 cord and secure it to your body so you wont loose it....kind of like what we do for privates when they loose things.
The pilot assist cord.
Maybe a chainsaw holster on the tractor with an ignition interrupt switch. If the saw is not in it the tractor won’t run
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Maybe a chainsaw holster on the tractor with an ignition interrupt switch. If the saw is not in it the tractor won’t runThat's too practical!
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Is everyone done?Not fully remembering the build of this. Could you use the same idea on the roof of the shed? Would that work as well to gen heat?
Should I parse out another page or two for the "Helpful" suggestions :facepalm:
OK, back at it. Two more days of reconfiguring nature down farmside.
First, check out the passive solar heaters. Can you believe the efficiency of these things? Outside air temp (in the sun, actual static temp was mid 50's. And the sensor located at the output of the heaters shows 100.6F Almost a forty degree delta there folks!
When I opened up the water tank storage shed doors, I was greeted by heat! As in it was actually hot in there. The high angle summer sun has some effect, however not all that much. The low angle winter sun just pushes photons into those black painted aluminum tubes. So far this thing is a stunning success. I will be using more of these things in my upcoming construction
I'm going to add it to the walls of the shed. I will soon build the engineering room which contains the 1500 gal tank which collects rain water from the roof. I plan to go up a second story which will cut into the roof and create a space which will become a bathroom. Then further down the side, I will take another section of roof out and build a shed dormer with an attached deck which will be about 15 feet above the ground.Is everyone done?Not fully remembering the build of this. Could you use the same idea on the roof of the shed? Would that work as well to gen heat?
Should I parse out another page or two for the "Helpful" suggestions :facepalm:
OK, back at it. Two more days of reconfiguring nature down farmside.
First, check out the passive solar heaters. Can you believe the efficiency of these things? Outside air temp (in the sun, actual static temp was mid 50's. And the sensor located at the output of the heaters shows 100.6F Almost a forty degree delta there folks!
When I opened up the water tank storage shed doors, I was greeted by heat! As in it was actually hot in there. The high angle summer sun has some effect, however not all that much. The low angle winter sun just pushes photons into those black painted aluminum tubes. So far this thing is a stunning success. I will be using more of these things in my upcoming construction
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What happened to the saw mill that was going to save thousands of dollars on lumber? Buying wood at HD?
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What happened to the saw mill that was going to save thousands of dollars on lumber? Buying wood at HD?Hey, you're banned, didn't you see that on the other thread where you were giving Jared some very bad advice about poking me? So you shouldn't even be commenting here. I tell ya, people don't even respect being banned around here. This one is gettin' just like that Shawn, and that's not good!
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bostitch-Framing-Nailer/3348476Good question!
Best $50 I ever spent. Makes installing those simpson nails a piece of cake. Much cheaper than the simpson screws (although those do have their place)
I love those torx drive screws and will never use phillips deck screws again.
Question Don: Why do you need hurricane straps on that roof when the base is held down by gravity? By the time the roof wants to fly off it will be taking the whole base with it....
Don, are you going to engineer an angled overhang for the trailer side of the roof? Would help the wind go over instead of under the tin and create slight down force.Hadn't thought of it Mikey
Just a 1-2 foot section angled down from the high spot over hanging over the camper with about a 1-2 inch gap to keep it off the rubber Rv roof allowing air to flow over it.And why the air gap?
Just a 1-2 foot section angled down from the high spot over hanging over the camper with about a 1-2 inch gap to keep it off the rubber Rv roof allowing air to flow over it.And why the air gap?
Abrasion prevention?
Thats lookin really good.Covered with a tarp Nate. Pulling apart stuff I don't want exposed to the weather. Hope to have it up soon
What happened to sarge.........did you put a blanket on him?
Looks great Don. Good to see everyone doing a little on it.It is painted OSB, and has a soffit seal. Other than that it has no other prep
Is the ceiling in the outhouse the only unsealed wood?
Looking good Don. Quite the infrastructure you are building there...That's exactly what it is Tex, as you know so very well.
I hate debt too Don, but using someone else's money is a smart thing and keeps credit rating topped off. Funny how credit works. If you never use it , it atrophies..Yea, I don't like what i now know about credit
Looking good, Don! You've made a lot of progress.Je vous remercie
Looking good Chief.Why yes they would.
Not that you asked for suggestions or need extra work but some matching curved braces on the pavilion there would tie it together nicely.
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We have burned a couple houses down. We donate them to the fire department who do training while they burn the house down. Then the house is considered a donation for tax purposes.I had given a thought, but decided to do it myself. But maybe I should do that and then make a donation to the VFD for the service...
If that is what you intend with the burn day post?
Don are you going to apply some sort of environmentally safe finish to that wood you just put up? I have heard of making your own linseed stain and oils but never dug much Further into the topic.I already laid down my usual base coat of DDT. Will follow up with something caustic.
The outdoor stuff on the market now is good for about two rain storms and some light dog traffic in my experience
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Yeah, the way I keep my credit rating up is use 2 credit cards to buy everything and pay them off each month and never pay interest.
One of the cards puts 2% of what I spend into my kids 529 fund so I put everything I can on it. I tried to put my dually on it but the dealer didnt want to honor the deal I cut if I was going to use the credit card.
Charlie Mike, Sir.....
Looks great. Should I ask how you planning to fill the holes in,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, :facepalm:Happens naturally, I hear...!
Come on guys, if bossman was going to leave it on the ground so it might rot, he would've used pressure treated, right? (Sarc)
This post is just to prove that I'm not worthy of my job here.
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Only thing I might have done different for a portable structure would have been to use treated plywood for the floor. It's pretty pricey but tough and a solid floor at 3/4" thick. My current shed sitting on treated posts uses this same material.
Oh I guess boss did use PT on the base. My bad. Wink winkInstigator!
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Nice little machine there. That looks safe enough for the pre rangers to drive.I will test that theory!
I assume boys will have some inhibitions about what they do vs pops who is more of a hit it with a bigger hammer to make it fit kinda guy.THIS!
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Copy that...I may just do some myself. I have a lot of stuff I want to fund. Remember that single mom with the two girls we gave Christmas to? Well, she needs a place to live she could afford. I'd like to have a fund that I could sow into people who are trying. Say give her $200 a month toward rent to bridge the gap and get that family safe. If I could earn a few thousand hera and there, I could keep a thing like that going.Nice little machine there. That looks safe enough for the pre rangers to drive.I will test that theory!
My goal for the Pre-Rangers by summers end is to have them able to operate that, the excavator, the tractors and Sarge if we still own it.
That thing with the brush cutter on it could really be a money maker for the kids school fund. They could rent it from you and hire out around the area clearing and thinning. That is the underbrush and berry patches not the forest trees. :smiley:
You have some shed inception going on, shed inside a shed ....That's the basement of my casa, Bro...
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What’s your sq of the main level?Heck, I don't know
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I'm over the large house. I'm wanting to reduce my taxable footprint. Tired of writing stupid checks for property taxes to the gubment.Me 2!
My goal is to reduce the size/cost of my house and pay less in taxes.
I'm over the large house. I'm wanting to reduce my taxable footprint. Tired of writing stupid checks for property taxes to the gubment.
My goal is to reduce the size/cost of my house and pay less in taxes.
Kandahar was quiet.......if you don’t count the 100 brits in the tent with me, or the tanks starting up at oh dark thirty or the sirens when someone decided to lob a mortar round into the base. But they did have a Tim Horton’s and a Burger King when I went there, as welll as a hockey rink for the Canadians.I remember all those things coming in there
75 vs 95 = more power to rip up implements faster?Possibly
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wanna come dig my pool?Would love to!
Would be an honor, sir!Well, we may just have something then...
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I knew Ash was out there lurkin'. Lookin good Chief! how's the knee holding up?First, Hello Ash
Is that a pigeon cutout on top of that window? :tongue:Nah, just my artsy-fartsy side coming out
Then when I went to check on the ponds, I was shocked to discover both were completely full and were running out over the levees. One levee was getting close to failure, so much had washed away, so I got to work patching up the hole, then built up the thing a foot higher.
How long do you give it till that pond water clears up? Is there enough water flow to support fish?Well, plenty there now to support fish, either pond. More than an acre/foot in the big one, I'd guess
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I will Shawn, but first, I need to back dig the pond some to get the level down. I can't trench anything now or I'll start a flood, its too full.Then when I went to check on the ponds, I was shocked to discover both were completely full and were running out over the levees. One levee was getting close to failure, so much had washed away, so I got to work patching up the hole, then built up the thing a foot higher.
Don, install an 8” tile (pvc pipe works fine too) at the height you want the water to crest at & run it through the dike. Then it will stop eroding the dike & overflowing the berm.
Then when I went to check on the ponds, I was shocked to discover both were completely full and were running out over the levees. One levee was getting close to failure, so much had washed away, so I got to work patching up the hole, then built up the thing a foot higher.
Don, install an 8” tile (pvc pipe works fine too) at the height you want the water to crest at & run it through the dike. Then it will stop eroding the dike & overflowing the berm.
Yes , I agree time to put in the overflow piping. I would go with one larger pipe rather than two smaller but it isn't my pond. Size the overflow and leave some room for bigger runoff. Better to be too much at first than fighting a failure later. Other idea would be a rock lined overflow swale area. That must be some real clay soil as muddy as the water is.Total clay
Well from the looks of things you have already utterly destroyed that kubota with filth..... :popcorn:I think that technically, the clay coating is actually a good base protective layer...Think of it as "Primer!"
And no carnage... Can't decide if I'm disappointed or not.. :) Very nice looking rig.Yea, isn't that weird?!
Yep, all used up now, time to trade it in. Looks like it does the job you want.Yea, going to add the drain...Shawn seems to have the best idea on how to...But the pond is way too full
Maybe you can put a couple of those hay roll thingy's to filter the runoff coming into the pond if there is a clear area for it.
Now would be the time to add a drain or 2, as you build the levee up so as not to dig it out.
So who's batteries were almost dead, Chief or Sarge?
Yep, all used up now, time to trade it in. Looks like it does the job you want.Yea, going to add the drain...Shawn seems to have the best idea on how to...But the pond is way too full
Maybe you can put a couple of those hay roll thingy's to filter the runoff coming into the pond if there is a clear area for it.
Now would be the time to add a drain or 2, as you build the levee up so as not to dig it out.
So who's batteries were almost dead, Chief or Sarge?
But like always I have a plan
Don is gonna excavate a whole new area of equivalent size. Then cut the wall between the two sides
Then when the pond level drops several feet, I'll get in there and install the overflow before the pondage back-fills to the current level.
Yep!Yep, all used up now, time to trade it in. Looks like it does the job you want.Yea, going to add the drain...Shawn seems to have the best idea on how to...But the pond is way too full
Maybe you can put a couple of those hay roll thingy's to filter the runoff coming into the pond if there is a clear area for it.
Now would be the time to add a drain or 2, as you build the levee up so as not to dig it out.
So who's batteries were almost dead, Chief or Sarge?
But like always I have a plan
Don is gonna excavate a whole new area of equivalent size. Then cut the wall between the two sides
Then when the pond level drops several feet, I'll get in there and install the overflow before the pondage back-fills to the current level.
Marking this date on the calendar, the boss said I had a good idear.... :tongue:
And no carnage... Can't decide if I'm disappointed or not.. :) Very nice looking rig.Yea, isn't that weird?!
And no carnage... Can't decide if I'm disappointed or not.. :) Very nice looking rig.Yea, isn't that weird?!
Sounds like a full day chief. Maybe a gopro mounted might help out?Yea, I'd like to have one, and helo mounted, but the bucks, man, the bucks!!!
Sounds like a full day chief. Maybe a gopro mounted might help out?Yea, I'd like to have one, and helo mounted, but the bucks, man, the bucks!!!
Cause,
I have an insane bill to pay on this web site! (%#)(*!@#!!!!!! $567!
Just to keep all you boneheads happie!
Ridiculous!
And what exactly do these hosting companies do??? Provide me a tiny bit of disc space for all your conversations and a dedicated server of 10 TB for all the pics I have loaded up ! ;-))
We can delete that square D pages and probably cut the storage needs in half lol I am fired nowYes, you can be fired
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Well seems as I figured out I was fired before you did that has to count for something, meaning less time severed. So how about 24 hours of not posting in this thread?We can delete that square D pages and probably cut the storage needs in half lol I am fired nowYes, you can be fired
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Figure out for how long and get back with me!
Do it quick or you're really fired!
We'll go with time served!Well seems as I figured out I was fired before you did that has to count for something, meaning less time severed. So how about 24 hours of not posting in this thread?We can delete that square D pages and probably cut the storage needs in half lol I am fired nowYes, you can be fired
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Figure out for how long and get back with me!
Do it quick or you're really fired!
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Look good Don, that's a better road than our county road LoL... :likebutton:
WOW that is like a highway compared to when I dragged my trailer down it! Still got that killer rock next to the electric pole!It's just waitin' for ya Mikey!
So 2 questions i guess....The large strip of land adjacent to me was purchased by a great local family some time ago...Such a relief to have good neighbors.
1. Whos these new owners you spoke of
2. Whos camper you got hauled in there?
So how're the tunes treating you?Tunes?
I believe Bobby was asking about the EFI-live tunes in C-max...Oh, those tunes...
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Oh, those tunes...
I only use the light towing tune, #3 I think. It is a performance booster to be sure. Very driveable and all the power with a load I'd ever need.
Sure Bobby...I have only experimented with the other four. Three is equivalent with as much power as i have ever seen in my truck. tune 4 and 5 must be for burning off tires or messing with 5.0 mustangs. Those two are very powerful,Oh, those tunes...
I only use the light towing tune, #3 I think. It is a performance booster to be sure. Very driveable and all the power with a load I'd ever need.
Yep those tunes. It's never been brought up after you installed the dial on the dash, so I figured I'd ask.
Maybe it's just me, but wouldn't it be easier to just yank out that lone tree that makes your road seem awfully narrow at one point? looks like it's already been pretty scuffed up anyhow. Good progress Don, looking forward to seeing that pond clear up. Will just be picturesque at that time IMO.You are totally correct.
I forgot that was part of the easement. Carry on sir.Roger
And like always, aggressive work of this nature is not without its attendant issues.
I confess, I am growing a bit weary of always breaking something. I am going to fault these best in the world tractors some. John Deere's quality is simply not there. Stuff is hanging low to get caught, the transmissions and gearboxes break down, and I think the smaller tires on this heavier 66HP tractor are simply too small. This time I was just pushing dirt and the tire popped off the rim. The weight and HP of this tractor just overloads the tire. A larger tire would likely survive. This time the tire has been destroyed, as in no sealing bead remaining
yeah, that boy could break a bowling ball......:laugh: THIS^!!!!
Care to explain how this will work? You defecate in said hole, it feels up with well crap and than what?Once the water is out, the deep hole will fill over time (decade ++) and decompose, then I'll die and its the kids concern
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Oh, forgot to post this...SOmething moved into my camper over the long winter.
Dunno who,
But my mind got busy with killing thoughts
I think I have come up with a mouse killer of epic proportions...
I'm not so much thinking of how great the thing may be, but of just inflictin' a lot of pain in the process!!!!Oh, forgot to post this...SOmething moved into my camper over the long winter.
Dunno who,
But my mind got busy with killing thoughts
I think I have come up with a mouse killer of epic proportions...
Good luck with your thoughts on this. Many people have tried and failed, you could be rich if you have the answer to keeping these things out of the camper
You probably already know this but don’t poison them. They die in the most inconvenient locations and then stink up the place for a year or more dead in the wallThinking drowning and electrocution...I have an idea...
Use mechanical means. Sticky traps or other. (No not the Benelli M4, too much collateral damage)
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Oh, forgot to post this...SOmething moved into my camper over the long winter.That sucks.
Dunno who,
But my mind got busy with killing thoughts
I think I have come up with a mouse killer of epic proportions...
thats one tiny coon. You should see the ones in Texas.....Concur, he's about mid size.
The rock wall looks good to me, after all it is rustic down there right?Absolutely!
thats one tiny coon. You should see the ones in Texas.....Concur, he's about mid size.
Found you and the youngun's a farm truck.That's a keeper
http://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Pickup-Trucks-1989-Chevrolet-R2500-Crew-Cab-Pickup-Kentucky/1362449?h=5000%2Cct%7C3%2Cc%7C2271%2Cmode%7C2&rr=0.5&hitprm=&pnLink=yes
So going to make your coonskin cap for wearing down on the farm now?
Shucks, touch it up with some JD green paint and all will be well. In a couple years doing that the thing will match the other JD tractors.;-))
Don, I’m sure this has already been asked... could you get the dyed off-road diesel for the machinery and save a few bucks? Of course if there are no stations that carry it nearby/on your route that would eat up potential cost savings in fuel/time.From everything I see, red diesel is a big lie! Saving money with it is just not true.
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A simple “it’s mo-expensive” would’ve sufficed ;)I've been accused of writing too much!
But all of that makes total sense!
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Donstown remake here we come! :facepalm:Fixed it! ;-)
In your version how many casualties are inflicted? :huh:Exactly how many liberals you say are attending???
In your version how many casualties are inflicted? :huh:That's a one time usage!
In your version how many casualties are inflicted? :huh:Exactly how many liberals you say are attending???
I saw a rig like don’s svl95 today and I have to say, up close it’s a lot bigger machine than your typical track loader. It’s a beast.And size matters. Size and weight = Traction. This machine has 12,000+ lbs of tractive force and weighs 12-13ish with an attachment. so it's pretty efficient.
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A barn, made from all the logs inside a collapsing barn that will be dragged to the saw mill and made into serious boards from well seasoned wood? Sounds interesting!I think I am going to saw all that into planks and sell it on the general market. Imagine thousands of board feet of oak, walnut, Chestnut, ash, elm, cherry...
Something to be said about recycling and using what’s there to build that place out. Imagine how cool of a house you could build with all of that lumber? Literally wouldn’t have to buy any trim or finish just send it out & get it milled.Shawn, I keep mulling that over and over in my mind.
Got a little more rock wall work in and did the final grading on the newly created falt area.
Nice looking area!Works great. I run them (I have a few) in the late winter/spring to get rid of any residual fuel. I use them to run electric stuff when I am remote from the powered part of the farm.
Hows that gen set holding up for you?
Ok, so this picture was taken last night in east Texas at guess who’s new place.....That would be Mr. Ashleyferd!
Yes that is my truck & that is in fact a five foot wide x three foot tall real man cooking machine right there. Don, I think you need this for your new fire pit area. It worked great btw as I waddled away stuffed afterwards!
(http://i.imgur.com/npQsrH1.jpg)
Youngest DaughterGot a little more rock wall work in and did the final grading on the newly created falt area.
Whose Lexus? You must have really improved the road for that to be able to get in there.
Edit: just read about the daughter in the c-max thread. Yikes!!
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Youngest DaughterGot a little more rock wall work in and did the final grading on the newly created falt area.
Whose Lexus? You must have really improved the road for that to be able to get in there.
Edit: just read about the daughter in the c-max thread. Yikes!!
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Hospitalized at the moment
Needs surgery to repair one or both of the breaks.
Likely will happen Wed/Thur. Still waiting on doctor politics to play out. She is on Morphine, OxyCodone, and Tylenol! (All at the same time
And you can bet your arse that we are watching that very closely. This is how people get addicted to opioids! :angry:
Shawn I thought my hippie radar went off while I was at my weekend place. You were only about 75 miles away
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looking good.What do you need nate?
I wish I had access to some of that cedar, I could make some really cool wood projects out of it.
Looking down that stretch of field I’m amazed I hit a beer can on the first shot with a 1x Red dot optic?Chainsaw secured!
How’s the well level holding and did you ever have the water tested?
Every thing is looking good, now go down there and pick up your chainsaw before you mow again!
Looks good and no carnage cept the truck tire?
Have to teach my oldest to shoot with his left eye. Right has a blem dead center.
Looks good and no carnage cept the truck tire?Just the trailer tire:
Have to teach my oldest to shoot with his left eye. Right has a blem dead center.
Where did you get your soffit at?ABC Supply - Erlanger, KY
It holds air fine, just no pressure.Looks like something hit the leading edge of the fender, that shoved the fender lip back onto the tire, which sawed it apart.
How in the heck you do that?
looking good.What do you need nate?
I wish I had access to some of that cedar, I could make some really cool wood projects out of it.
Anything I could mail/ship?
Just cut them off. You don’t need those anywayTrue!
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So that the water does not remain captured in the sump, I drilled a 1/4" hole in it so that the water constantly drains off.
I did a little observing and learning during the subsequent rain shower, and determined that a 1/4" hole is a bit to big for a light rain, as the rain fall will not overcome the 1/4" hole's capacity to drain the sump, meaning all the catchment gets drained off and not captured. I think I'll plug and drill a 1/8" hole next.
OKSo that the water does not remain captured in the sump, I drilled a 1/4" hole in it so that the water constantly drains off.
I did a little observing and learning during the subsequent rain shower, and determined that a 1/4" hole is a bit to big for a light rain, as the rain fall will not overcome the 1/4" hole's capacity to drain the sump, meaning all the catchment gets drained off and not captured. I think I'll plug and drill a 1/8" hole next.
Don, the volume of that drop pipe is considerable, I’d not go smaller on the hole. It will plug, install a valve & crack it slightly. Then if you want to clean it out, crack the pvc valve wide open.....
It all looks good, that cap you have on the drop pipe can be drille / tapped for npt pipe fittings if you didn’t want to remove it.I already did it...Just didn't grab a pic of it...
That truck needs much larger tires....They may look small, but they sure work well. Remember those are 37's!
Soffit on a shed - awfully fancy for down on the farm! Looks nice though!Yea, I want to give it a flower garden feel so I can attract not only butterflies and bees, but on occasion, the wife as well.
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Don, do you worry about the plywood floors if the tractor is put up wet over time?In a word: No
I just may use this tutorial to go ahead and put one on our property. Much needed storage.
This could be the first time I drove in on my "Road" and didn't trash out the truck.
I avoided the mud holes and went very slowly!
Don, do you worry about the plywood floors if the tractor is put up wet over time?
I just may use this tutorial to go ahead and put one on our property. Much needed storage.
I'm about to get started on sawing a lot of cedar up. Plan for that roofed area with dirt unfinished walls to get a perimeter of 2.5" thick cedar boards with roofing felt on the dirt side, then back filled. I was saving the cedar logs I am accumulating for that project. Depending on how that goes, I may saw up enough for a porch on the main shed as well.Don, do you worry about the plywood floors if the tractor is put up wet over time?
I just may use this tutorial to go ahead and put one on our property. Much needed storage.
I'm surprised he didn't go for a cedar floor in that shed, would have given it a longer life span I think...….
Seems like a long run to the outhouse when the “chili kicks in”.....Helps loosen things up! ;-0
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Seems like a long run to the outhouse when the “chili kicks in”.....Helps loosen things up! ;-0
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No commentSeems like a long run to the outhouse when the “chili kicks in”.....Helps loosen things up! ;-0
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Careful Don, you’re getting old too loose might be a problem.....
At that age you never trust a fartReminds me of something my uncle told me at my dad’s 80th birthday party.
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Don, I am not a trailer builder, but what size axles are under it and the max tongue weight for your hitch? You could very well be road legal depending on how you load it and how much weight you can leave at the farm like attachments and tools. Might want to change the spring paks at some point depending on what you have now. Or move it when the weight police are having coffee and doughnuts and not change anything.I'm pretty sure the axles are each 7,000 lb, 8 lug units with load range E tires
If it’s the trailer I think it is, when you overload it too much and the front a-frame starts to tear from where it goes under the front of the deck give me a call & I’ll tell you how to fix it for good. :popcorn: :likebutton:
Why you gotta rain on his parade Shawn? lol
(even if it's not the one you're thinking of, the tongue is still far from being safe with Don using it) :cheesy:
They tend to stress fracture over time & then tear (slow process), best bet is to reinforce it from the start so it never goes anywhere while it’s straight. Really it’s the only weak link on them other than normal stuff like suspension & axle parts & maybe a coupler at some point if it’s not a pintle setup.Mine is a pintle
Sawmill needs some shade, the rest is looking good.Its complicated. He set conditions to rebuild which are very difficult to meet. I think they are now leaning toward selling the lot and buying/building somewhere else.
I was wondering about the catfish pilots house, did they choose to rebuild?
That’s a shame - after he built that amazing garage/shop, but can always build again on the new parcel.He can...
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Last picture looks like a showroom shot! Nice enough for inside the house too- favorite part of those chairs besides the easy sit; mini-table under each arm! Coffee/Bourbon have a classy place to rest too- :likebutton:Hmmm :likebutton:
You know, find a couple retailers and you could probably find the farm off of these. Add a couple nice optional added value features and you could easily pull $500 a pair retail. Just a thought....$500 a pair!
$500 a pair!
That much?
You know, find a couple retailers and you could probably find the farm off of these. Add a couple nice optional added value features and you could easily pull $500 a pair retail. Just a thought....$500 a pair!
That much?
Well, thinking about it, the labor is there, and the wood if I had to pay for it is somewhere from $2.50-$3.00 a board foot...
But this wood looks better than the stuff I have seen for sale, and thicker. Starting with a 1" thick board, it only takes a single pass on each side, not too deep to get it glass smooth, less than a 1/4 inch for sure, so I am a bit thicker than 3/4" thick I'd say.
What is the plan once water tanks have come to full capacity? I don’t remember if you built in a overflow or a shut off from the roof or whichDave,
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no worries on the txting, I figured I would let you know before you sent some to other folks.Good one Sarge!
instead of using bleach don, get you some of this:
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=PnM5W4ezO8S4sgXylqrQDA&q=calcium+hypochlorite&oq=calcium+hypoc&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0l10.923.4678.0.7454.13.10.0.3.3.0.124.1024.5j5.10.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1084...0i131k1.0.zZOJ-FsbT4I
and heres how we used it as far as us army field sanitation went:
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=lnM5W8LFLsrIsQXMvLuoDg&q=calcium+hypochlorite+us+army+field+sanitation&oq=calcium+hypochlorite+us+army+field+sanitation&gs_l=psy-ab.3...1469.7276.0.7700.26.22.0.0.0.0.449.2277.4j12j4-1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..9.13.1496...0j33i22i29i30k1j33i21k1j33i160k1.0.LxztaZ2tDVg
its the actual active ingredient in bleach......the only down side of bleach is that is diluted down to like .0005% or some tiny amount like that. 1 MRE spoon of the real stuff will sanitize a water buffalo amount of water.
no worries on the txting, I figured I would let you know before you sent some to other folks.Good one Sarge!
instead of using bleach don, get you some of this:
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=PnM5W4ezO8S4sgXylqrQDA&q=calcium+hypochlorite&oq=calcium+hypoc&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0l10.923.4678.0.7454.13.10.0.3.3.0.124.1024.5j5.10.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.13.1084...0i131k1.0.zZOJ-FsbT4I
and heres how we used it as far as us army field sanitation went:
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=lnM5W8LFLsrIsQXMvLuoDg&q=calcium+hypochlorite+us+army+field+sanitation&oq=calcium+hypochlorite+us+army+field+sanitation&gs_l=psy-ab.3...1469.7276.0.7700.26.22.0.0.0.0.449.2277.4j12j4-1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..9.13.1496...0j33i22i29i30k1j33i21k1j33i160k1.0.LxztaZ2tDVg
its the actual active ingredient in bleach......the only down side of bleach is that is diluted down to like .0005% or some tiny amount like that. 1 MRE spoon of the real stuff will sanitize a water buffalo amount of water.
I'm on it!
Would lexan be a better window?
Glad to hear that you HAD insurance.......policy under review while repairs are made and a full investigation, starting with the rolled jeep on the Tank course at Ft. Knox........Great Candy Bar Fire.......Horizontal Levitation while working on Square D.... :facepalm:I think you're gonna be amazed the next time you stop by the place
Seriously, glad you're ok and insured - heck, hide side pick-up is worth it alone!
how many are you thinking of putting in?One of each near the shed and maybe the same at a different location nearby
how many are you thinking of putting in?One of each near the shed and maybe the same at a different location nearby
Depends on how I add in electrical power on the off grid system
Have a very cool power generation system coming up as a cold weather project...
Yep, sure could Nate...Watcha thinkin'?how many are you thinking of putting in?One of each near the shed and maybe the same at a different location nearby
Depends on how I add in electrical power on the off grid system
Have a very cool power generation system coming up as a cold weather project...
is there a spot just a little ways from that whole area that you could flatten out, drop a little gravel, run a few electrical lines and maybe some sort of a sewer tank system? basically make a spot for campers that is just away from the main area as to not clutter it up ?
here is a picture not to scale of what I was trying to propose/recommend
Did I mention I’m pretty good with electrical.....jus sayin. And I work cheap:-))
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what I am trying to get at, is a few things.Nater,
1. have you sat down and actually sketched out exactly how you want the hide/farm/or whatever it is becoming now to be when complete? just asking, as that's something that shouldn't be shared for the world to know.
2. I understand "YOUR" camper being where its at, because that is the only one down there and that is also serving double duty as a command center. is it smart to have campers kind of just pulling up where ever and being scattered all over with no sort of organization?
3. here is a picture not to scale of what I was trying to propose/recommend
Bob, not going for anything commercial that would be used by many. More of a hitching post for you knuckleheads if we ever do anything at the farm, or a bug-out site for peeps who I would invite. In any event, fields all around or, possibility of my using one of my machines to hook to and tow camper to exact location.here is a picture not to scale of what I was trying to propose/recommend
I would agree with the concept, however before you start developing a small camping site, you do need to think about pull through or back in sites. Pull throughs don't need as much road width or free movement area to get into or out of. 30 Amp sites wouldn't cost nearly as much to run power but the bigger campers would suffer in the summer as you can't run both air conditioners on 30 amps. 30 AMP needs hot, neutral, and ground where as 50 AMP needs two hot, a neutral, and a ground. 50 AMP is two 50amp circuits where 30 amp is only one30 amp so wire size would be larger with the 50's. Site size needs to be large enough to open slides on both sides of the camper and long enough to accept larger trailers/5th wheels. The road into out of doesn't need to be level but the pads should be close to level side to side and not too far off end to end. With back in sites you would only need one road but the rigs need room to move into out of the sites. More angle means less room needed to back into the site. Younger guys there for training could get by with a tent and an outhouse, older guys like me and a few others would need the full meal deal if longer than a couple days.
what I am trying to get at, is a few things.Nater,
1. have you sat down and actually sketched out exactly how you want the hide/farm/or whatever it is becoming now to be when complete? just asking, as that's something that shouldn't be shared for the world to know.
2. I understand "YOUR" camper being where its at, because that is the only one down there and that is also serving double duty as a command center. is it smart to have campers kind of just pulling up where ever and being scattered all over with no sort of organization?
3. here is a picture not to scale of what I was trying to propose/recommend
I have a pretty comprehensive "Conceptual" plan
Which is not for public consumption
But ya, I want room for friends
and other things
You have a massive pile of rock wall parts started oh my gosh!!!Sure do!
Looks good
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Looks great Don, keep it up. Maybe a nice platform of that rock around the lip of the pond might toughen it up some?I was thinking of using them JR
You break things pretty consistent, have that going for you.
I have noticed that naps come very easy these days.
Up here in Kentucky it is a major crop. My fields are growing them constantly.;-)
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All those rocks along the top of the pond will give the heron and other fish eating birds a place to stand. I tried fish in our small waterfall pond and the birds kept the fish sellers in business. I managed to relocate a couple heron but the neighbor and sheriff decided I wouldn't be shooting any more of them.
I would be interested in a log beam for a mantel. Let’s talkOK email me Dave
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All those rocks along the top of the pond will give the heron and other fish eating birds a place to stand. I tried fish in our small waterfall pond and the birds kept the fish sellers in business. I managed to relocate a couple heron but the neighbor and sheriff decided I wouldn't be shooting any more of them.Now, I have had several outdoor Koi ponds in the past. The secret to defeating the blue heron is to create vertical pond walls where they cannot get purchase like in a sloping bank arrangement. If they stand on the top rock, then they can't arch over to pick at the fish. Same with Racoons, makes it tougher on them. but then again Scout GSD's makes it hard on coons too!
Copy that Bob
That is true Don if the pond is deep enough and the fish stay out of the top water. My pond area is a composite stock trough maybe 2.5ft deep and the heron stood at the top and picked off the fish when they came toward the surface.
Don can you get a photo of said logs you are looking to possibly part with.
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Dave, truck freight them. It’s not that expensive, only question is if they will allow it due to possible bugs? Idk, I ship steel.
Right. So talking with a coworker who has used the shipping containers, he says it’s usually 3000 pounds in the max for the smaller 8 foot long boxes, for about $600 pending the travel distance. So if Don were to stack one of these about half full with some of those solid beams and it be picked up and delivered to Utah. That makes it more usable and cost affective. However there are a few of the other things that might be worth looking into? Anyone else in this side of the country interested? Can these be sourced closer to home?Dave,
Need Dons zip code to figure out shipping costs
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Hey, if anyone has a need for a special mantle or wood beam or decorative something like that, contact me as I will soon be sellin' them or maybe givin' them away.
Currently collectin' beams and things to clog up my sawmill
How in the heck would you bubble wrap it and ups ship one beam, one section of beam as mentioned would be perfect for the front room of the house.I imagine one could bubble wrap it, then encase it in a plywood box, then give it to UPS
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Wait, where's the part where Nate stops by Ken's place?Sorry Ken, forgot that part...
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well dang, I make the offer and get cut completely out of the deal.....………. :facepalm: :popcorn:
Dave, what is the plan for the fireplace? Reason I ask is at our farm we had a real fireplace then put in an insert (wood burning) & we took down our nice wood mantle because of it possibly catching fire. I then had my welder who was a wrought iron guy make us a beautiful mantle with scroll work.I actually don’t have any fireplace currently going in the house, I am just poking the bear at this point.
I’m sure we could coax Bobby south for some “I hate you” meal and Makers.
Oh, well then by all means carry on Sir! :popcorn:
Charles, I think that is called night fishing.
You cant have fires in California JR. Your neighbors would hose the whole house down before you got more than a smoke show
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One thing I?ve learned from this thread is to stay away from JD when the time comes for me to need a tractor.I guess that would be true if you expose equipment to the extreme and beyond like Don does.
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One thing I?ve learned from this thread is to stay away from JD when the time comes for me to need a tractor.I guess that would be true if you expose equipment to the extreme and beyond like Don does.
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I know I may be deserving of some of the critical observations, but, really, all we have been trying to do is cut heavy field grass with a heavy duty mower/tractor designed to do so.
That cutting deck is junk
I think they advertise it as their 7 iron deck. I think mine only got a 6 iron treatment!
This entire operation has been sled dog approved
(Some animals were harmed or dismembered during the filming of this project)
Don, with the way that dirt looks, the pond may never completely clear up. Maybe pump water to a grassy area and let it flow slowly back into the pond or un some big filters. Looks like lots of fine silt and clay, stays in suspension for a very long time. Good thing is it will hide the fish from the big ugly long legged birds.Roger that Bob
Pond is looking great, and almost a lake!. The backside/dam grew in pretty good... looks like it's been there for ages.I still have a small mountain of dirt to move yet. What you see is still just barely 1/3 of the final size of the thing. Chief and the other machines will get plenty of exercise over the winter...
Good to see you back in action!
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Everything I have read about the grass carp says they do get aggressive with all the vegetation around them. Even the smaller brush hanging over the bank near the water. Out here you have to get a permit to plant them and the permit can require screening the inlets and outlets of the lake to keep the carp from escaping into the wild. Most often the state won't allow them to be planted. Our lakes could really benefit having them eating the vegetation, as the pond weeds are taking over.Around here you simply go to the farm supply and buy a few of them then toss them into your pond!
Just come up here Don and drive your boat fast along the rivers and they'll jump in your boat!So those things are the grass carp? From SE asia? (Vietnam??)
Those rocks would make a heck of an obstacle along the main road or even a way to block the main entrance if that ever arose. Place a few in the right spot with a "key" to knock out.No, no other ways to get in out in a truck sized vehicle. With a UTE, yes.
There are other ways in/out if I recall.
I see you got a Legend hat too - won’t fit my head, surprised if it fits you, unless they sent me a tiny one.Mine is adjustable, fits fine, but the pre-Ranger laid claim to it, not mine...
No, no other ways to get in out in a truck sized vehicle. With a UTE, yes.
Dang Don, don't even think I have heard of an electrical fire in a trailer. Funny how your instincts woke you and not the fire/smoke alarm.JR, I think that God protects us against the attacks of the enemy. Not that we don't get hit sometimes, but we generally survive. And who knows just how many shots have been fired at us that we won't know about until we enter heaven.
OK, so the remaining pics tell a story of the pond building.
Here is that short wall section stacked to the height of the levee. I later added another course of stones on top of that to cap the whole thing off and keep wheeled things from taking a plummetI really hope Charles reads this.
Here is that short wall section stacked to the height of the levee. I later added another course of stones on top of that to cap the whole thing off and keep wheeled things from taking a plummetI really hope Charles reads this.
Rock wall looks good.So true
You keep saying and taking pictures of all the rocks, but the pile in the background brings it into perspective. You have a lot of big rocks. And conveniently flat wall building type to boot.
Bring a big trailer! ;-)Here is that short wall section stacked to the height of the levee. I later added another course of stones on top of that to cap the whole thing off and keep wheeled things from taking a plummetI really hope Charles reads this.
Ouch. I’m hurt. Besides I don’t have rocks
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I like the wall, hope you don't run out of stones!She is asking the same thing!
Just 1 question, where is the boat ramp :grin:
;-)Here is that short wall section stacked to the height of the levee. I later added another course of stones on top of that to cap the whole thing off and keep wheeled things from taking a plummetI really hope Charles reads this.
Yep, those stones are a god send, pun intended!Well, you're right!
I'm thinking besides the grass carp you could stock some smallmouth, submerge one of those pesky tree stumps that tried to kill you and have some nice cover to flip spoons at. Just sayin. Those stones couldn't have been quarried any nicer sir, really good work there.I am going to add the grass carp, sort of like buying a lawn mower.
Koi would be very cool, potentially bring $$ in, but bluegill and smallmouth and catfish can be eaten, and breed. just adding to the self-sustainability of the place.Right you are
Sounds like you expanded the property lines?!Nope, not yet
I think we could keep adding here as need beGood thing Don doesn't pay you to think. :)
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