Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1348618 times)

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13850 on:** December 25, 2020, 08:52:49 AM »

Power went out but we have a gas fire place and grill. Bottle is on 45% should last.

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cruizng · « **Reply #13851 on:** December 25, 2020, 09:02:21 AM »

Merry Christmas everyone. Stay safe and enjoy your family and friends.

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dave945 · « **Reply #13852 on:** December 25, 2020, 12:09:33 PM »

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope Santa got to your houses before mine, he left his sack behind.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13853 on:** December 25, 2020, 01:51:01 PM »

Merry Christmas folks, This would be the first year the wife didn’t go overboard where after the mess is cleaned up I don’t feel sick to my gutz about what she purchased. The overspending can be just gross and today I am grateful we didn’t participate. Some shoes and shirts for the kids some candies for good measure and some hot wheels cars. What else do ya need?

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stlaser · « **Reply #13854 on:** December 25, 2020, 03:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 25, 2020, 01:51:01 PM

Merry Christmas folks, This would be the first year the wife didn’t go overboard where after the mess is cleaned up I don’t feel sick to my gutz about what she purchased. The overspending can be just gross and today I am grateful we didn’t participate. Some shoes and shirts for the kids some candies for good measure and some hot wheels cars. What else do ya need?

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A big turbo.....

JR · « **Reply #13855 on:** December 25, 2020, 03:11:42 PM »

Merry Christmas all.

We are still waiting to do gifts and have cut way back. Wife is working OT until noon.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13856 on:** December 25, 2020, 03:49:31 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on December 25, 2020, 03:05:11 PM

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 25, 2020, 01:51:01 PM
Merry Christmas folks, This would be the first year the wife didn’t go overboard where after the mess is cleaned up I don’t feel sick to my gutz about what she purchased. The overspending can be just gross and today I am grateful we didn’t participate. Some shoes and shirts for the kids some candies for good measure and some hot wheels cars. What else do ya need?

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A big turbo.....

I don’t think the wife wants me to turbo her traverse, the Jetta needs a new turbo lol

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rpar86 · « **Reply #13857 on:** December 25, 2020, 05:09:53 PM »

I looked into it... not easy to turbo one of those Lambdas (traverse/Acadia/outlook) ;)

Merry Christmas all!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13858 on:** December 25, 2020, 06:29:59 PM »

Hope all you boys are having a good holiday and staying safe.

Finally got the septic lift station on the guest house fixed. Just got to put all the dirt back in the holes. Installed a $300 pump and there was nothing wrong with the old one so I have spare...yea me.

Also got the electrical sub panel switched over to the shop and got the lighting circuit and one set of duplexes wired up. Also got the internet cable for the wifi and cameras replaced and the lights over the doors that are controlled by wifi switches in the house wired back up too.

Feels good to make progress now on to the two 240v branch circuits and the four 120 branch circuits. Then I can get to moving all the shelves and cleaning and organizing.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13859 on:** December 25, 2020, 06:40:49 PM »

Fortunately we have propane and running water. We were able cook this all on the grill. Including the rolls. Then we made a lamp out of a box, foil and tea lights

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13860 on:** December 26, 2020, 10:17:46 AM »

Foil pans are the best invention ever and a blessing around holiday time.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13861 on:** December 26, 2020, 10:33:16 AM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on December 25, 2020, 06:40:49 PM

Fortunately we have propane and running water. We were able cook this all on the grill. Including the rolls. Then we made a lamp out of a box, foil and tea lights

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That's worth some sort of merit badge.
Now do the scouts have a merit badge for survival holiday gourmet level cookin?
If not then I think we need somethin' like that here
A merit badge system for most of ya's
and
a more difficult to earn, get out of gettin' fired card for Daves
Anyone??
In any event, Jon, IMPRESSIVE!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13862 on:** December 26, 2020, 10:37:13 AM »

And just as a kind reminder of the rules here.
You can't piss off me
Everything else is OK
Now, there are a lot of things that can piss me off
And those things may change over time
And some things that were OK, may suddenly change to pissin' me off
Which will get you banned
So
To be a good-in-standin' member of this austere group, one has to be a good study
and not piss me off ;-)

A good review of the rule(s) is always helpful...

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13863 on:** December 26, 2020, 10:52:35 AM »

I can't take all the credit. It was a joint effort between myself and wifes aunt Vicki. I said I can cook anything on the grill. Before I got it warmed up she was handing me the turkey fully prepped and wrapped up in a foil pan. The ham soon followed.
This morning we had biscuts and gravy, bacon and eggs. Delicious.

Nearing 36 hours without power.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13864 on:** December 26, 2020, 11:56:17 AM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on December 26, 2020, 10:52:35 AM

I can't take all the credit. It was a joint effort between myself and wifes aunt Vicki. I said I can cook anything on the grill. Before I got it warmed up she was handing me the turkey fully prepped and wrapped up in a foil pan. The ham soon followed.
This morning we had biscuts and gravy, bacon and eggs. Delicious.

Nearing 36 hours without power.

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Without power: A preview into the not too distant future...??

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13865 on:** December 26, 2020, 12:05:09 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on December 26, 2020, 11:56:17 AM

Quote from: Farmer Jon on December 26, 2020, 10:52:35 AM
I can't take all the credit. It was a joint effort between myself and wifes aunt Vicki. I said I can cook anything on the grill. Before I got it warmed up she was handing me the turkey fully prepped and wrapped up in a foil pan. The ham soon followed.
This morning we had biscuts and gravy, bacon and eggs. Delicious.

Nearing 36 hours without power.

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Without power: A preview into the not too distant future...??

At this point nothing would surprise me.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #13866 on:** December 26, 2020, 01:50:00 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 26, 2020, 10:17:46 AM

Foil pans are the best invention ever and a blessing around holiday time.

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Maybe, but that box light kinda creeps me out.

In all seriousness, nice place to be off-grid, except for all the white stuff outside.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13867 on:** December 26, 2020, 04:48:18 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on December 26, 2020, 10:37:13 AM

And just as a kind reminder of the rules here.
You can't piss off me
Everything else is OK
Now, there are a lot of things that can piss me off
And those things may change over time
And some things that were OK, may suddenly change to pissin' me off
Which will get you banned
So
To be a good-in-standin' member of this austere group, one has to be a good study
and not piss me off ;-)

A good review of the rule(s) is always helpful...

Did I miss something? Who did what to who when?

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13868 on:** December 26, 2020, 08:08:20 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 26, 2020, 04:48:18 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on December 26, 2020, 10:37:13 AM
And just as a kind reminder of the rules here.
You can't piss off me
Everything else is OK
Now, there are a lot of things that can piss me off
And those things may change over time
And some things that were OK, may suddenly change to pissin' me off
Which will get you banned
So
To be a good-in-standin' member of this austere group, one has to be a good study
and not piss me off ;-)

A good review of the rule(s) is always helpful...
Did I miss something? Who did what to who when?

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Didn't miss nothin'
You're actually ahead of the game with the polishin' information
Ya just never know when the winds of change will start ah-howlin' and someone gets fired...
Gotta be prepared, boy scout like...

dave945 · « **Reply #13869 on:** December 26, 2020, 09:05:41 PM »

Wow, one of the Dave’s is ahead of the game. Does that apply to both of us, you know since we’re related by first name. :D

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13870 on:** December 26, 2020, 09:10:17 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on December 26, 2020, 09:05:41 PM

Wow, one of the Dave’s is ahead of the game. Does that apply to both of us, you know since we’re related by first name. :D

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No just one
You being prior Air Force will always cause you to lose one point even before starting.
Sorry, just has to be that way
I hope you can work with it and continue on...;-)

dave945 · « **Reply #13871 on:** December 26, 2020, 09:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on December 26, 2020, 09:10:17 PM

Quote from: dave945 on December 26, 2020, 09:05:41 PM
Wow, one of the Dave’s is ahead of the game. Does that apply to both of us, you know since we’re related by first name. :D

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No just one
You being prior Air Force will always cause you to lose one point even before starting.
Sorry, just has to be that way
I hope you can work with it and continue on...;-)

Only one point? Easily overcome through adaptation and exploitation of the circumstances as presented. Easy peasy

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13872 on:** December 26, 2020, 09:52:54 PM »

We're good!

KensAuto · « **Reply #13873 on:** December 26, 2020, 11:31:37 PM »

Thought of Jon when I ran into this video. A Deere loader on an Oliver.
Pretty sure Jons was Deere/Deere, but still cool.

https://youtu.be/2FfHPuwjWT4

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13874 on:** December 27, 2020, 07:54:01 AM »

thanks Ken. 35 minutes lost....

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13875 on:** December 27, 2020, 10:34:15 AM »

I wouldn’t say lost but I wouldn’t have been good for a 75 min video to see him get it going again. I’ll look back for finished product

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KensAuto · « **Reply #13876 on:** December 27, 2020, 09:32:49 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 27, 2020, 07:54:01 AM

thanks Ken. 35 minutes lost....

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I never watched it, just saw what it was about. Lmao

JR · « **Reply #13877 on:** December 27, 2020, 09:36:33 PM »

I like vids like that, wish I could find a nice tractor just for the work!

wyorunner · « **Reply #13878 on:** December 28, 2020, 01:01:31 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on December 27, 2020, 09:32:49 PM

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 27, 2020, 07:54:01 AM
thanks Ken. 35 minutes lost....

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I never watched it, just saw what it was about. Lmao

Lol, that’s just evil!!!

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13879 on:** December 28, 2020, 06:19:55 AM »

Mine is a Deere with a New Idea loader.
We are on the way home from Tennessee should get there today. 600 miles to go.

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Nate · « **Reply #13880 on:** December 29, 2020, 11:47:10 PM »

I have litterally spent the last 3 days on the road.

I went from nowhere, SD. to home, to turn around the next morning and head to NW Wisconsin for a funeral tuesday morning, and right after that to make the return run back home.

Should i mention the hissy fit code my truck sent because i made it breath 0 deg temps which cost me $188 to have it thawed, code cleared and has to put the front winter kit cover on.....that was all during the funeral.

Then the 8 hour drive which normally takes 6.5hrs through the nasty storm that just smashed the upper mid-west. Lots and lots of moronic scared drivers in the ditches. Ol black betty never blinked an eye with 1K in the bed and the tires aired down to 60-65psi.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13881 on:** December 30, 2020, 07:15:00 AM »

We got home from 4-5 inches of snow in Tennessee to get 4-5 more at home. Stayed home most of the day yesterday. Started packing for this weekends camping trip. Today we move the white stuff.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13882 on:** December 30, 2020, 10:29:29 PM »

Well. Picked up the mail and my new trigger disconnect and spring kit for glock came in. I’ve been using the ghost rocket this is supposed to be the new best trigger from Ghost.

Picked up some boom for New Years and put 3 racks of ribs and a pork butt on the smoker about 11am. Ribs were done 5:30 and rested until 6. I made a bbq sauce with some Stubbbs sauce and added peach jelly and habanero sauce.

Pork butt should be some shortly.

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stlaser · « **Reply #13883 on:** December 31, 2020, 07:20:57 AM »

I think they call that a trifecta

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13884 on:** December 31, 2020, 09:21:44 AM »

^^Well prepared!!!^^^

stlaser · « **Reply #13885 on:** December 31, 2020, 09:24:45 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on December 31, 2020, 09:21:44 AM

^^Well prepared!!!^^^

If I didn’t know better I’d think he was going to a BLM / Antifa Rally.....

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13886 on:** December 31, 2020, 09:42:41 AM »

Ive been looking,but cant find any in Texas.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13887 on:** December 31, 2020, 10:18:00 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 31, 2020, 09:42:41 AM

Ive been looking,but cant find any in Texas.

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hmmm, none in the Kintuckee either that I can recall...

JR · « **Reply #13888 on:** December 31, 2020, 11:33:15 PM »

OMG, there goes the budget!!

https://youtu.be/_BOw7svMzkk

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13889 on:** January 01, 2021, 08:01:17 AM »

Boss has gotten really bad this past few months. I told him yesterday that too many things are getting messed up around here and we need a talk. He got defensive right away and angry when I told he we think he has dementia. I calmed the situation before it got too heated. We are going to continue this morning with my brother there. We are equal partners and we are all very frustrated.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13890 on:** January 01, 2021, 09:27:33 AM »

That went a lot different than I thought it would. He actually agreed to go to the Dr. We assured him we are not trying to push him out but looking after his best interests.

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JR · « **Reply #13891 on:** January 02, 2021, 12:56:53 AM »

Thats a good sign Jon. Perhaps he is hearing it from more than one source.

By the way, Happy New Year to you lugs, God help us over the next few years!

JR · « **Reply #13892 on:** January 02, 2021, 01:14:11 AM »

On another note I have been putting a new faucet in the kitchen, well trying to.

Old one the spray hose was leaking running down under the sink. Pretty obvious but I will leave that there if you get it.

I get a HD brand that has new nut you just hand tighten "NOT" and it just pops off when snugged up. Basically the threads (like a die) clamp inward using no tools that I had little luck with. Much less the wife made a big dinner knowing the water was off in the kitchen and there where dirty dishes everywhere as I tried to get the new faucet to work.

Anyway, just blowing steam some as working around all the dishes and the faucet not working as it should.

I did find these cool little work lights at HD too. $13 for two, 500 lumens with batteries. Low/high, hook, nail hook and a magnet back too. Worked good under the sink.

KensAuto · « **Reply #13893 on:** January 02, 2021, 11:51:24 AM »

Been helping a friend's dad build some drill pipe fencing. He wanted to use a torch to saddle the posts. I talked him into using my tubing notcher.

I wish he would have punched me in the mouth. ... we're on the 4th hole saw bit cutting that thick wall pipe and my drill is making funny sounds.

Sammconn · « **Reply #13894 on:** January 02, 2021, 12:39:42 PM »

Oh how I hated doing drill pipe fences...
Torch can always be interesting depending on the wax...

Happy New Years all y’all.

stlaser · « **Reply #13895 on:** January 02, 2021, 01:56:29 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on January 02, 2021, 11:51:24 AM

Been helping a friend's dad build some drill pipe fencing. He wanted to use a torch to saddle the posts. I talked him into using my tubing notcher.

I wish he would have punched me in the mouth. ... we're on the 4th hole saw bit cutting that thick wall pipe and my drill is making funny sounds.

Make a jig and plasma or torch cut them. Much faster and less expensive.

JR · « **Reply #13896 on:** January 02, 2021, 06:30:00 PM »

Supposed to go get this tomorrow if the rain holds a little. Been looking for awhile and this popped up in Napa.

Guess around 2500 lbs. loading will be fun with no lift but a skid is available.

stlaser · « **Reply #13897 on:** January 02, 2021, 07:00:34 PM »

JR, Why?

JR · « **Reply #13898 on:** January 02, 2021, 08:50:22 PM »

Why, tired of working on plywood and something to beat and weld on. I have a 6ksf shop going up soon.

Don't need it today but the price and location is right. Will just get oiled, covered and until I'm dried in.

stlaser · « **Reply #13899 on:** January 02, 2021, 09:17:10 PM »

Quote from: JR on January 02, 2021, 08:50:22 PM

Why, tired of working on plywood and something to beat and weld on. I have a 6ksf shop going up soon.

Don't need it today but the price and location is right. Will just get oiled, covered and until I'm dried in.

Reason I asked is because we had one 10’ sq with 1.5” top in steel shop. Other than one or two jobs it was just a waste of space. I’d add 4 legs and cut it into two tables if you plan on keeping it. My 2 cents