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21951
« on: May 01, 2016, 05:02:41 PM »
One thought, as you start burying stuff (lines etc) make yourself a good map. Plot locations etc as well as depths of lines (try to stay consistent on depth too). Just a good business practice for future additions......
Wilco! Plus I take lots of pics so I can reference things in the future.
21952
« on: May 01, 2016, 05:02:04 PM »
Still leaving loose straps just hanging in the breeze huh?? For shame!
I need a good NCO to inspect my work!
21953
« on: May 01, 2016, 04:59:50 PM »
21954
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:27:40 PM »
I stand collected!
You never know how much is enough, but remember, she wants that d!%)@$!! swimming pool, so that's extree waters as well...Get it...As well...!
21955
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:25:51 PM »
I think Bobby might have it folks, seems plausible to me!
21956
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:23:06 PM »
And that is my 325 gallon water buffalo unit, just like that
It was raining outside and I was messing with water as well, so I decided to wash the Ranger. He was a trooper, and just stood there and let me do my business!
21957
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:21:17 PM »
Then I covered all that with a tarp to somewhat weather proof the setup. I'll throw a second tarp on it down at the Farm to block out all light so I won't be taking a green fibrous like shower
The tarp is zip tied to the tie down loops but the corner adjacent to the filler lid is bungeed (Is that a word??) in place
21958
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:17:43 PM »
It is held around the tank by two straps under tension
Then three more 1000 lb straps secure the tank to the super strong floor mounted tie down rings.
I love this trailer. I'm going to get another one!
21959
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:15:40 PM »
I made up this pump board to fit over the fittings to protect them and also to positively locate the pump
21960
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:14:25 PM »
I had to bush the large hole down to 1" and then again to 3/4" NPT before I could screw in a barbed fitting for the actual hose
21961
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:30:10 PM »
A stack of nylon fittings, a water drinking hose and the cargo straps round out this project and get me to the "Go" column for my immediate water needs.
With the infrastructure going in now, and the digging of holes. It is suddenly to start burying things like electrical lines, water lines, and a cistern. With the coming cistern and water power to operate a pump, showers are all but here!
I'm thinking I'm taking a camper or a bucket shower for a lot of the summer...
I think I'll set my target date for a heated indoor shower for this coming fall, say, October.
21962
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:26:26 PM »
When I traded it out, the strangest thing happened.
I had paid $249 for the 210 gallon tank, but the larger 325 gallon tank rung up at only $229! I got money refunded to me along with the larger and better fitting water tank!
This tank is only a transfer tank. I'll use it to refill the Camper's 50-60 gallon tank and for construction needs. Heck, I might get crazy and wash the tractor, but don't hold your breath, as I have never washed the or any tractor (I think??)
To that end, I'll be using a 12 volt transfer pump. This little guy will move 450 an hour and run off a jumper cable.
It was also marked down from $119 to $99!
21963
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:22:04 PM »
This tank better fits the trailer and gives me an extra 100+ gallons to play with...Meaning the wife can take one of her normal 2 hour showers!
21964
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:20:11 PM »
This little guy was the first tank I purchased, a 210 gallon unit.
After a night of thinking about it, I concluded it was just too small so I took it back for a larger tank
21965
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:18:47 PM »
I considered the leg style tanks, but after consideration, knowing it would push the CG of the top heavy trailer higher, I opted for the pickup bed designed mushroom tank
21966
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:17:29 PM »
They all feature one screw on lid and one 2" NPT outlet
21967
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:16:33 PM »
Ken,
I don't say anything here I would not say to anyone's face there or otherwise.
OK, so I think I solved the temporary water problem and advanced the hide to the next level.
Over the past two days, I have shopped and purchased a couple of water tanks and after returning one, have the right one in my possession
I picked the tanks up at TSC (tractor Supply Company)
They had a decent selection of poly tanks designed specifically for water storage.
The largest the carry is this 1550 gal tank for $800
21968
« on: April 30, 2016, 05:04:09 PM »
Essential elements of this puzzle:
Pond
Red mud
Tire track
Two tires side by side...Dually
Tractor tread over lies tire tracks
Right side of road (Facing away from pond) tractor tire was spinning a bit
Possible flat tire...
21969
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:53:39 AM »
Don, did you buy title insurance when you bought the farm?
Yes, sure did It is not an issue really The nature of folks as I have learned is that they complain a lot but not a lot of fight in them really. 3.5% of the population fought in the revolutionary war...and all that Most people will not stand up for the real fight or stand after the enemy shows up. I, however will. Start it and although I have no wish nor desire, I'll jock up and finish it. Once these people see you are willing to throw your money and theirs into a courtroom, they back down. I add to that the human element. I like to fact them from about three feet. 1. Shows them my resolve 2. Shows them I do not fear them, nor this show of strength 3. Allows them to see "Me," a guy who will not hurt them, but could be a good neighbor. I did all that and hired two attorneys. One failed to do his job, but my second is no such slacker. Neither is he a big bully. A softer spoken man, he is simply technically correct and studied at all he does. Couple that with a wisdom beyond his age and I have the right man for the job. in the end I will actually own the offending farms, as my plans has me expanding to 450+ acres, but for now I'm just fine.
21970
« on: April 29, 2016, 10:27:02 PM »
It has been a busy week with respect to the hide.
Have been working legal issues.
If you buy way rural land, expect folks to know you are coming. Further, expect them to resist your coming. People like things as they are and always have been and do not like change. I think that becomes a real consideration when buying land that has been in a family for generations. In my case the locals have not warmly received me, and some are actively resisting my being there. One hired an attorney to keep me off his farm, which I need to cross to gain access to mine.
I have a Kentucky prescriptive easement, but that will not prevent people from getting silly, protective and over reacting. I had to hire an attorney and will now have to sac valuable $$$ on defending what is legally mine.
So that has kept me occupied for a bit this week. Other than that I moved some more dirt, fixed the loader, pushed back the woods on the western side, and went active solving the water problem.
Much the same as one might homestead anywhere, you start at a rudimentary point and expand the capabilities of the place to sustain you. I am doing the same thing here. At first I had only the land. Then I started reclaiming it. Then with a camper down there I could at least stay dry. I added power via a generator, the added a shed. THe latter will grow into a camper support facility with storage, a shop to fix and build things, a laundry, frig and more room in case we want to crash out entirely in the top floor.
I am at the point now where I need to add water and then electricity. To start with I will have the simple water trailer I mentioned. I purchased a 210 gal plastic pickup bed tank that absolutely looks lost in the expansive Armee trailer. I might take it back and upgrade to the 325 gallon unit. That setup is complimented with a 12 volt water pump and some hose. With this I can refill the camper 50 gallon water tank whenever and have water to mix concrete with.
All the time we are getting healthier and better situated down there. I'l post pics tomorrow of the water trailer setup
21971
« on: April 29, 2016, 10:12:30 PM »
I was looking for some seat covers myself
Was over at Costco looking at the sheepskin/fleece. I am well acquainted with them as the seats in the special operations version of the Chinook has sheep skin. It was found to be the only stuff that would allow your butt to "breath", combated the cold, wasn't bad in the stiffing heat and for our frequent 10-13 hour seat time days, they kept you in better overall condition. I think they wick moisture (sweat) as well...
Anyway, I looked them then and am looking at them now.
21972
« on: April 29, 2016, 10:07:04 PM »
Nice work Kenneth!
That looks to be well thought out and engineered...Kuddos!
21973
« on: April 29, 2016, 07:46:14 AM »
With all that storage and your ground water, a small solar pump would keep it topped off in the dry months.
Best filters in the world, by mother nature!
I'm for sure looking at the run from the pond up to the house About a 1/4 mile and I'd say 75' rise in elevation. Future plans call for a number of ponds and a lake just down the hill. Lake will be 50-75 feet deep I'm thinking so an excellent source of water for the entire farm. Today's project is to build a water buffalo...Should have an article by night fall...
21974
« on: April 29, 2016, 07:43:09 AM »
Well, at least he mentioned SD,,,,,,,,,,,,
Sparks? do tell
No real story He wired the thing threw the switch and Bang Probably the only thing I ever saw him do incorrectly. Now his daughter, driving off in a creek in his sequoia, that's a different story!
21975
« on: April 29, 2016, 07:41:21 AM »
Good Score!
So are you up to that level of work now...Healing apparently going quite well it seems!
21977
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:14:03 PM »
You know, come to think of it I have hauled Rangers around an awful lot over the years, and whether they are four legged or two, they all seem to destroy the things they ride in!
Anyway, I tried!
21978
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:12:28 PM »
So I added some bungees to lock it all down
21979
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:11:22 PM »
With treated seats, the no slip is really "a lot of slip"
21980
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:09:56 PM »
Next up, the seat cover and hammock thing
It has a no-slip rubber backing
21981
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:08:40 PM »
So I opted for a strap in dog hammock
I added door covers to that to beef up the protection to everytning Ranger bumps into while I slide around the corners here
21982
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:03:42 PM »
Now all that piled on during one trip down and one back, about 2 hours and with a quilt spread out on the floor!
The front didn't fare all too badly. A quick touch-up and I was back in business
21983
« on: April 28, 2016, 09:02:21 PM »
I had to solve another problem.
That's the nature of any project, and well in the larger sense, of life itself
One goes along solving for problems that arise, then moves on to the next obstacle
True?
So after cleaning the heck out of the truck last week, I take one trip down to the farm with the Ranger and this is what I get:
21984
« on: April 28, 2016, 08:56:36 PM »
Why not build a filter from rock/sand/gravel and filter it all. Heck a good 5 gallon bucket would do that
Almost exactly what I am going to do, except all two different sizes of gravel and a layer of charcoal
21985
« on: April 28, 2016, 05:24:33 PM »
Very cool....and even better price. Is this for drinking water (assuming you will treat it after) or for garden, livestock etc.? Will it collect rainfall only or will you pump it to the cistern and then gravity feed it elsewhere?
Thanks for the link!
If I do it, it will collect rain water from the roof. Perhaps more than one roof. I'll hook it to a device which flushes the first 30 seconds of rainfall then routes it to a filter tank, and from there into the collection tank I'll use it for whatever and supplement with trucked in water if the need arises. I will push the water in the tank through a filter prior to use in the shed/cabin.
21986
« on: April 28, 2016, 05:21:36 PM »
I was thinking of a sem I like that and sure it could be setup where it is not all above ground, but not buried eother. 1/3 the price is good to boot.
I was thinking of a submersible design myself Was out and about seeing if I could find any culvert pipe. THe one shown was 60" ID. The pipe comes in diameters all the way out to 96" A 8' diameter tank some 8 feet tall of which we'll use 7 feet would equal 351 cubic feet Area = py R2 Area = 3.14 (4)2 Area = 3.14 (16) Area = 50.24 square feet Volume = area X height Volume = 50.24 X 7 = 351.68 cu ft. 1 Cu. Ft. = 7 gallons 351.68 X 7 = 2461.76 gallons
21987
« on: April 28, 2016, 08:30:55 AM »
I am looking at water containment and storage tanks for the hide. I want to have several, in case one or more are compromised. Cost is always a factor, as I am doing this all as cheaply as possible so that it might all be affordably duplicated by folks here. So I was over at TSC (Tractor Supply Company) looking at plastic tanks. The 1050 gallon tank I think I could use for the shed was a reasonable $799, but that is still a bit spendy. The gentleman helping me asked what was it for. After an explanation, he said his buddy is doing what I am doing and built this tank from culvert pipe. He gave me a reference, and well, here I am: http://www.backwoodshome.com/build-a-cistern-out-of-corrugated-road-culvert/
21988
« on: April 28, 2016, 08:20:20 AM »
If you're in Tennessee you should head to KY, meet up with Don out at the farm, and deposit some of that fluid on the ground out there to add to what JD and Sarge have already put back into the earth. :P
Sure, I'm OK with that So I have changed the oil on the JD two times now out there. Easy Just change the filter, loosen the drain plug and let er' rip. The oil flows out into a big circle Kills everything for all time, into the centuries to come, right? Well, not quite right. 90% of the area is thick grass the next season! No frogs in the area of the "Spill" have grown two heads or three legs. No dead zones created that are detected from low orbital satellites. Nope, it seems to have little to no effect. Another truth from the liberal side dispelled, or would that be dispersed?
21989
« on: April 28, 2016, 08:15:45 AM »
Ok, so you bought a meter base not a breaker panel.
No, I purchased a breaker panel. And a bunch of nail in receptacle and switch boxes. Figure I'll nail them in where I want things, then pull wire. And yes, Duane will be about to check it all out... Although after wiring the that grand garage Ma-Hall of his, he was showing me, threw a switch and "Pow" a shower of sparks... So he has not reached wizard status quite yet Oh and square D time was eaten up by a hair cut, chain saw chain sharpening and sawmill shopping!
21990
« on: April 28, 2016, 08:08:59 AM »
And a thank you to each and every one of them. God bless them all
I believe you were one as well Bob?
21991
« on: April 28, 2016, 08:01:39 AM »
I love it...I'm in!
I teach a self defense and personal security class...I make them do 10-15 pushups at a time
The number just changed to 22 per set!
I'm sure they will not thank you!
21992
« on: April 27, 2016, 08:03:04 PM »
You already have the meter box mounted to something you aren't planning on or have already destroyed? Partially or otherwise.....
That was one of the first things we blasted apart! It has been hit by so many 9mm rounds and 12 gage, and 5.56, some 7.62, a bunch of .22 and on and on. It's more scrap copper and brass at this point than anything else!
21993
« on: April 27, 2016, 06:22:06 PM »
I picked up a new Square D 200 amp service panel today
Along with a bunch of one gang boxes. I guess I'll nail that up somewhere so I'll have a target for the underground cable to be installed
21994
« on: April 27, 2016, 06:05:31 PM »
The only thing I can figure that's light in the Infantry is maybe sleep?
Some other things: Food Time off Response to Excuses Compassion from pilots Showers Warmth in the winter Comfort anytime Support from just about anybody when in the bush Care from the VA Replacement uniforms Sympathy Compassion from others Normal language devoid of four letter words Well, for that matter, intelligent conversation at all! Dry feet Chewing gum...I heard many a grunt complain about not enough gum Cleanliness vehicular transportation Dates on weekends But for all that, there are a few things they are heavy on: Honor Respect Integrity Feared Sense of value Knowing they did their duty Self control of fear Manning up Being someone worthy of that dirty flag on their shoulders Courage Sense of Duty They won't quit (Not smart enough to, I'd suspect ;-) THE RIGHT STUFF
21995
« on: April 27, 2016, 01:25:31 PM »
there is just TTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much comedy in this photo!
But I don't see any prop wash??
Rotor wash: Same thing
21996
« on: April 27, 2016, 12:40:32 PM »
That comic is hilarious to many industries! diggin' the blue Friday pic
I'm sure you would! Must be the Chinook unit up in Tacoma, or possibly my boys 4/160, a new hook unit which was stood up there
21997
« on: April 27, 2016, 12:39:02 PM »
Ha....Shepherds have to be herding something. Ours keeps herding me when I am mowing the lawn...actually any time I am doing something outside. I am sure Ranger loves running herd on Sarge! ;D
Don ours was the opposite- sire had the sable and dam was all black. Nica's lines are East German and Czech. Ranger seems to have some of that (flatter/more level back, less muscular chest than the typical "American Shepherds")...I wonder if they share some blood lines/background?
I guess they all share some of the same blood...
21998
« on: April 27, 2016, 09:11:00 AM »
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
21999
« on: April 27, 2016, 09:08:06 AM »
With the grade you have there, along with the water just a good leach line should do. Just pointed away from your water!
Yep, video or it didn't happen. Got a review on my new Gen coming up, butt I can't find my scale!!
Try to get Duane to vid it, or put the camera on a stick and have it auto snap pics every 10 seconds
22000
« on: April 27, 2016, 09:06:10 AM »
Looking good Don! I really like that 4 in 1 bucket. I may have to look into that and get rid of the grapple on the front of my bucket
The 4-1 probably doubles the utility of the machine...Wish my loader had one. Think of it as a hand that can pick up trees. You'll need aux hydraulics, a simple kit, and the bucket. Probably under 5K for all
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