Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1384224 times)

JR · « **Reply #14900 on:** May 22, 2021, 09:21:18 PM »

Seen grown men all curled up doing this. Don't wish it on anyone.

Putting axle under Spartan.

Nate · « **Reply #14901 on:** May 22, 2021, 10:44:08 PM »

Guess what time it is!.......

Its BACON time!

JR · « **Reply #14902 on:** May 22, 2021, 11:24:25 PM »

Your mean Nate,,,,,,

KensAuto · « **Reply #14903 on:** May 22, 2021, 11:35:31 PM »

Made a somewhat flat spot today, ahead of schedule. Was supposed to be raining but didn't.
Had to dig out a stump almost as big as the excavator.

We're getting an intermittent 4g at camp. Uploading pics is interesting. Have a high dollar booster still in the box, but will install if we get rained out stuck in the trailer.

oklawall · « **Reply #14904 on:** May 23, 2021, 08:34:45 AM »

That is one big stump. You may check around or if you have room drag the stump back home. I know some guys around here that make tables and stuff out of those and would pay some for a good looking piece. Or the birn well when dried out

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #14905 on:** May 23, 2021, 09:24:54 AM »

Quote from: oklawall on May 23, 2021, 08:34:45 AM

That is one big stump. You may check around or if you have room drag the stump back home. I know some guys around here that make tables and stuff out of those and would pay some for a good looking piece. Or the birn well when dried out

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You can burn that even if its wet
Pine stumps: Rich in turpentine.
Ken, to make sure saw into the stump/root area and smell the saw yield. If there's a turpentine smell, then pile stuff around in and lite it off.
We had a pile of stumps from cedars from clearing around the road to the farm. Those smoldered for days, and that which remains is good for pushing into washouts to prevent erosion.

Sammconn · « **Reply #14906 on:** May 23, 2021, 11:32:42 AM »

Quote from: Nate on May 22, 2021, 10:44:08 PM

Guess what time it is!.......

Its BACON time!

Nice!

I’ve got two bellies ready to smoke Thursday.
Looks like I’m a couple days ahead of you.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #14907 on:** May 23, 2021, 01:17:45 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on May 23, 2021, 11:32:42 AM

Quote from: Nate on May 22, 2021, 10:44:08 PM
Guess what time it is!.......

Its BACON time!
Nice!

I’ve got two bellies ready to smoke Thursday.
Looks like I’m a couple days ahead of you.

Did these last week. Got another 15 lbs in as we speak.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #14908 on:** May 24, 2021, 09:26:04 AM »

This thread is dangerously fattening1

That's a good thing, right?

Why do I live so far away...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #14909 on:** May 24, 2021, 09:27:12 AM »

Quote from: Sammconn on May 23, 2021, 11:32:42 AM

Quote from: Nate on May 22, 2021, 10:44:08 PM
Guess what time it is!.......

Its BACON time!
Nice!

I’ve got two bellies ready to smoke Thursday.
Looks like I’m a couple days ahead of you.

So, that's, like, REAL Canadian Bacon, right? ;-)))))

Sorry, had to take the shot...

dave945 · « **Reply #14910 on:** May 24, 2021, 11:48:40 AM »

Found evidence of early model maglev(magnetic levitation) bearings on my tractor PTO. No balls at all in those bearings, had to have been designed that way, right? Unfortunately the maglev bearings are in short supply, so I will have to replace with standard sealed ball bearings for the near term fix.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #14911 on:** May 24, 2021, 12:16:57 PM »

Not good. All bad.^^^

Working in the rain and mud... supposed to have the posts in today but only got one done (yesterday ahead of schedule.)

Last pic just to give Dave#1 bad dreams.

stlaser · « **Reply #14912 on:** May 24, 2021, 12:29:24 PM »

After that last pic I believe H is lucky to have you

EL TATE · « **Reply #14913 on:** May 24, 2021, 12:42:44 PM »

Quote from: oklawall on May 22, 2021, 08:20:44 PM

Passed a kidney stone, I think I would have rather changed the water pump on the Duramax

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yuck.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #14914 on:** May 24, 2021, 05:35:52 PM »

Where'd you snap that pic??? You've been sneakin' around on my farm??

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #14915 on:** May 24, 2021, 07:21:54 PM »

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These aren’t the droids you are looking for....

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JR · « **Reply #14916 on:** May 24, 2021, 09:36:15 PM »

Was thinking more like Sasquatch!!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #14917 on:** May 25, 2021, 01:02:45 AM »

I do to now we had assigned numbers but I’ll assume I’m number five

Sweet dreams

Moose are scary as ever. I have ran into the on single track on my bike. No good response for what to do but I am tell you I don’t coast down trails anymore and they run well over thirty miles a hour. We chased one to springs ago down a trail. He got scared and ran I chose to keep him running and not give him time to see how much larger then me he was....

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Bear9350 · « **Reply #14918 on:** May 25, 2021, 08:51:37 AM »

Shot my first 2 day national level match over the weekend. Different terrain and wind conditions then I am used to for sure, and a bit different match style then what I typically shoot. Learned a good bit on reading wind over and around terrain and making making adjustments. Targets were primarily between 400 and 1000 yards. A few of the pics my wife took over the weekend showing some of the range.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #14919 on:** May 25, 2021, 09:05:11 AM »

Looks like a nice range and set up

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Nate · « **Reply #14920 on:** May 25, 2021, 09:05:33 AM »

was that in WI?

Bear9350 · « **Reply #14921 on:** May 25, 2021, 10:02:26 AM »

Quote from: Nate on May 25, 2021, 09:05:33 AM

was that in WI?

Just across the river in Decorah, IA. Was held at Chase the Adventure llc.

JR · « **Reply #14922 on:** May 25, 2021, 07:11:57 PM »

Beautiful, but isn't that first target a little close

Sammconn · « **Reply #14923 on:** May 25, 2021, 08:59:32 PM »

Quote from: EL TATE on May 24, 2021, 12:42:44 PM

Quote from: oklawall on May 22, 2021, 08:20:44 PM
Passed a kidney stone, I think I would have rather changed the water pump on the Duramax

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yuck.

Glad I was the one doing the water pump.

For them pesky moose I recommend 180 grains of high speed lead.
One of em does a good job at fillin a freezer.
And the makes some darned good eats.
Moose, don’t shoot the calf. Mama no so beuno with that.
And don’t get between em.
They’ll leave you alone mostly.
And they can do 30 through bush you can’t walk through. Uphill.

Ken, you’re not in the desert any more...

Oh. It snowed some today as well.

JR · « **Reply #14924 on:** May 25, 2021, 09:04:17 PM »

Thats a nice toy there Bear. Vortex scope by the color?

dave945 · « **Reply #14925 on:** May 25, 2021, 11:51:28 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on May 24, 2021, 11:48:40 AM

Found evidence of early model maglev(magnetic levitation) bearings on my tractor PTO. No balls at all in those bearings, had to have been designed that way, right? Unfortunately the maglev bearings are in short supply, so I will have to replace with standard sealed ball bearings for the near term.

Got my new bearings pressed in after heating the pulley up to around 160 it wasn’t too hard. Works like a champ now.

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JR · « **Reply #14926 on:** May 26, 2021, 01:43:07 AM »

Picked up a Dewalt 1/4 XR impact at the local Ace. Bout the same as the 3/8 drive but came with a battery, charger and case for $99.

stlaser · « **Reply #14927 on:** May 26, 2021, 07:49:36 AM »

JR, probably most used dewalt tool I have next to my 1/2” impact. I have two, one at home and one for the shop

Bear9350 · « **Reply #14928 on:** May 26, 2021, 08:04:23 AM »

Quote from: JR on May 25, 2021, 09:04:17 PM

Thats a nice toy there Bear. Vortex scope by the color?

Yep, upgraded to the Vortex Razor Gen II over the winter. It's a nice optic and definitely better then the Burris I was running last year. Somebody I'll get some really premium glass like a Tangent Theta or Zero Compromise, but for now Razor is working well.

JR · « **Reply #14929 on:** May 26, 2021, 05:52:16 PM »

I had a Burris and the crosshair actually broke!

Like vortex, looking at a couple for my 7mm as the old 3-12 44mm is very dated.

Nate · « **Reply #14930 on:** May 26, 2021, 09:18:09 PM »

I scored this massisive "U" shaped desk for the low price of $free for free free.......so what else to do other than make an official office learnin area?

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #14931 on:** May 26, 2021, 09:47:49 PM »

We need to talk about your alphabet a littl U -L are different lol

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Nate · « **Reply #14932 on:** May 26, 2021, 11:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on May 26, 2021, 09:47:49 PM

We need to talk about your alphabet a littl U -L are different lol

The last part of the "U" is in storage as it would only leave me about 18" to be able to walk around it.......so it went from a "U" to an "L"

Flyin6 · « **Reply #14933 on:** May 27, 2021, 10:21:36 AM »

With the addition of the file cabinet which breaks the straight line and turned on end, I am seein' a "J"

Ya, that'll work

Now dubbed, "Nate's J-learn center"

?enoyna ,od I ekil siht sees ereht tuo ohw oS

Nate · « **Reply #14934 on:** May 27, 2021, 10:33:53 AM »

dave945 · « **Reply #14935 on:** May 27, 2021, 12:51:00 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on May 27, 2021, 10:21:36 AM

With the addition of the file cabinet which breaks the straight line and turned on end, I am seein' a "J"

Ya, that'll work

Now dubbed, "Nate's J-learn center"

?enoyna ,od I ekil siht sees ereht tuo ohw oS

I can see it that way, but it hurts my head and I feel like I lose some IQ points and want to enlist in the army.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #14936 on:** May 27, 2021, 02:57:17 PM »

Man...

JR · « **Reply #14937 on:** May 27, 2021, 03:07:59 PM »

I'm with you Sam,

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #14938 on:** May 27, 2021, 07:00:01 PM »

Nate and 18 inches to pass.....not gonna happen....too much homemade bacon...

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Nate · « **Reply #14939 on:** May 27, 2021, 07:31:49 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on May 27, 2021, 07:00:01 PM

Nate and 18 inches to pass.....not gonna happen....too much homemade bacon...

Lol

Sammconn · « **Reply #14940 on:** May 27, 2021, 11:29:54 PM »

26 pounds of bacon in the smoker.
Taking too long.
I’m tired but gotta get it done.
Almost there.

Plans in place to head to cabin next week come help or high water. Ice is slowly going but will be at least another week before I can get the big boat in.

Borrowing a 14 footer to push in where I can.
Got most of everything out there I need.
So will be a cooler of food. A cooler of drinks. A Rubbermaid of other food and a jug of water.

The ice is going quickly but hanging on hard.
The strike the guys had kept me from staying a couple weeks ago. It’s gone to arbitration now so I can have my vacation now. But I’m now two weeks behind on gazebo two point oh.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #14941 on:** May 28, 2021, 10:18:29 AM »

^^^ and the loss of two weeks is pretty critical to someone who has a limited window of warmish weather to get things done!

Sammconn · « **Reply #14942 on:** May 29, 2021, 02:38:48 PM »

Well the bacon is packed.

20 pounds + in flat bacon packs and two pounder plus in burnt ends.

Got the hitch off the truck.
Day three.
Had to drill it out.
Mama on a five foot chunk of 1” square and me running swing press at a punch in the drilled out pin.
Been in all winter and is a solid bar. And a tight hole.

So now the boat is home and has had part of its spring service. Need some parts to complete the remaining.
Non show stopper stuff at least but needs done.

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Nate · « **Reply #14943 on:** May 29, 2021, 04:24:57 PM »

Sam, what do you use as a guide when slicing that with a knife?

Sammconn · « **Reply #14944 on:** May 29, 2021, 05:12:15 PM »

Just a keen eye and that’s it.

The knife is only used for slicing steaks and now bacon.
It is my processing knife and is literally razor sharp.

It’s not as straight and even as it appears but it’s pretty darn good for free hand.

Nate · « **Reply #14945 on:** May 29, 2021, 08:21:40 PM »

Do you partially freeze it before you cut it?

Thats how i do mine even with a slicer

Sammconn · « **Reply #14946 on:** May 29, 2021, 09:25:55 PM »

I slice it fresh out of the fridge.
Never thought about partly frozen.
That would help some for sure.

Nate · « **Reply #14947 on:** May 29, 2021, 10:04:10 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on May 29, 2021, 09:25:55 PM

I slice it fresh out of the fridge.
Never thought about partly frozen.
That would help some for sure.

Yeah, it seems to make it slice much easier for me. When i make ground meat, brats, whatever, i cube it up, season it, stick in the freezer for about 1.5 hours along with all of the grinder parts.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #14948 on:** May 30, 2021, 10:47:33 AM »

I throw mine in the freezer for an hour or so before running it through the slicer.

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Sammconn · « **Reply #14949 on:** May 30, 2021, 01:27:08 PM »

It’s bacon madness!

I’m heading to the lake tomorrow.
The question now is which boat.
Favourable wind is getting rid of the ice quickly.

The good news is, if I am in the 14 footer, I only have to push off shore now.
I’ll be able to drive to a spot to put it in water as if this morning.