Looks good but it does need bigger tires.

Why would SD need a fuel tank???

Ya know!!!!

I'm gonna stick the fuel line in a bucket of diesel tomorrow and see if it starts...I'm tired of all this fussin'

I have some chain sawing action remaining, but that machine makes quick work of trees and brush!

After repairing Sarge today, I got straight to work to finish cutting in the new path of the road that wraps back around the shed.

I moved tons of earth and piled it back against the steep bank. The plan is to taper all that out while adding some flat area up on the top side where I will build a big fire pit area.

There is no grading yet, just piling and stacking dirt and rock into the general area

See, it works again!

Cool pliers whose handles flip to work in either direction. They were useless in spreading the snap rings used to hold the cylinder pins in place.

But the trusty not so new John Deere came in handy:

It's Tire Discounters around here if you ever need tires in the eastern Indiana/northern kentucky/south western Ohio area.

OBAMA WINS HIS WAR ON U.S. MILITARY
Exclusive: Joseph Farah says president 'has done what no foreign enemy could'
 JOSEPH FARAH 
 
Congratulations are in order for Barack Obama.

The American military has never been beaten on the battlefield by any foe in any war.

But Obama’s eight-year war on the U.S. military has been a total success. By stripping it of its resources, demoralizing its soldiers, sailors and airmen, by purging its best commanders, Obama has done what no foreign enemy could do in 240 years.

He’s destroyed it.

That’s the assessment of U.S. military chiefs who testified before Congress last week and told slack-jawed members they have grave concerns about their ability to fight a war against any committed enemy – Russia, China, Iran or even North Korea.

They openly expressed worries about a lack of resources and training that would be necessary in any such fight.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told the House Armed Services Committee hearing that he had deep concerns about the military’s readiness if America was to fight a “great power war” with China, Russia, Iran or North Korea.

Gen. Milley said the Army “is not at the levels that can execute satisfactorily … in terms of time, cost in terms of casualties or cost in terms of military objectives.”
Air Force Secretary Deborah James – who was also speaking at the hearing – said half of her combat forces were not “sufficiently ready” for fighting against a country like Russia.
She said: “Money is helpful for readiness, but freeing up the time of our people to go and do this training is equally important.”

Earlier this month, Air Force officials admitted they were facing a shortage of more than 500 fighter pilots – a gap expected to increase to more than 800 by 2022.

Concern over a more assertive Russia was highlighted earlier this month by Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, who branded Russia a “long-term existential threat to the United States.”
“Our ability to meet other regional requirements for major contingency plans, we would be able to do that, but we probably would not be able to do that in the time frame that the current plans call for us to arrive to participate in that conflict,” Gen. Robert Neller testified.

The Marines would “surge” in such a fight, Neller said, and “provide the best, ready force that we can because that’s what you expect from your Marine Corps.”
“If that were to happen, I would have grave concerns about the readiness of our force: to deal with that in a timely manner,” Milley said. “The cost in terms of time, troops and the ability to accomplish military objectives would be very significant.”

Milley added: “The United Sates Army right now, you can take it to the bank, is ready to fight ISIS, al-Qaida, al-Nusra and any other terrorist group. When we talk about risk, we’re talking about great-power war with one or two countries: China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.”

“We can collectively roll the dice and say those days will never come, and that’s a course of action; that is not a course of action I would advise,” Milley said. “There is a high level of risk associated with those contingencies right now.”

The Army, the largest of the armed forces, tackles 46 percent of demand from regional combatant commands and has suffered the majority of the casualties over the last 15 years, Milley said.

The military’s anti-terrorism and counterinsurgency focus of the last 15 years has shortchanged the Army’s training and preparedness to fight high-end threats, hybrid threats, enemy artillery and enemy electronic warfare, Milley said.

In the Marine Corps, deployment rates are similarly stressing people and equipment, particularly aviation platforms, which Neller said are undergoing a widespread overhaul. The service needs to repair old aircraft – an activity that is fully funded in the 2017 budget proposal – and buy new aircraft.

Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, touted the rising number of military aircraft accidents as a symptom of an underfunded military and waning readiness. Both Neller and Milley said they were concerned by the trend.

The Army’s mishap rate rose from 1.52 per 100,000 flight hours in 2014 to 1.99 in 2016, Thornberry said. The Marine Corps’ mishap rate climbed from an annual average of 2.15 mishaps per 100,000 flying hours of the last 10 years to 3.96 in 2016.

The Marine Corps was closely tracking the accidents, but the Marines, Neller said, “don’t have enough airplanes to meet the training requirements for the entire force.”
Sounds serious, right?

Did you hear this on ABC, NBC or CBS? How about CNN or Fox News? Did you read about it in the New York Times or Washington Post? Neither did I.

I wonder why? It’s an election year, isn’t it?

Shouldn’t the American people know about the purposeful dismantling of the American military machine?

No sir. TDGTG (This Dot is Good To GO).

...good to go to Colorado and kick some hippie boody! lol

Ken, they don't have any butt, nor balz!

Do I detect some DGT?

(DOTs Gettin Testy)

I can sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Identify with this!

Went to church
Went to lunch...big family thing
Loaned the daughter money. went shopping at Dicks
Scored to Black T's for the Pre-Rangers with Cammo US flags on the front
Bought some dog food
Taught a self defense class
Came home and discovered we were locked out of the house!

well at least its not another candy bar fire.................

Yea!

Next time that happens, I'm getting a metal knee and be done with it for awhile

I have been wanting to do this for awhile

Ever been a part or witness God at work?

Ever seen anything from a stranger answering the question you've been asking yourself, to a "miraculous" something that saves someone?

I think it would be totally uplifting to share this with others

So to start it off, check it out. On my cell phone, in the message page, and in the block where I'd normally type a message, is a message. I didn't type it, but it's there

Exactly as it appears:

Phillippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Jesus Christ!

Breath Taking!

Really Amazing!

I think I am good to be removed from the specific prayer list.  I really do enjoy the list that I can look at and keep focused on in the back of my mind. 


Raising boys into RealMen!!

OK Dave, as you wish.
I'm happy in answered prayer!



Larry Beach, for healing. Has treatment for macular degeneration coming up. Will go blind if he doesn't get it.
Miss Gaynell, Wife of my Pastor. Carodic artery blockage...99% one side, 70% other side...
Atkinsmatt: My brother, Tim, having problems with bones in his foot and they are scheduling amputation in May.
My cousin Theresa and her husband Mike, for healing and strength to fight through their medical issues
All: JR for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery
Don: Sam's Wife, for healing
Our Nation for spiritual healing, and to find a Godly leader
Our Warriors everywhere for protection
Wilbur: My Dad Gordon who is starting the last journey of his life. We don't know if it will be a month or months, but it won't be long. May it be peaceful and pain free for him. And for my mother who provides constant care and attention that she find peace and comfort in this most difficult time.
Cudakidd: Mike P.s son Jacob in Oregon find his way in life and a job
Lisa Sutton Fighting Cancer, Stage 4 Melanoma

The man is going full in Rambo!

Very Nice

Looks like a friendlier/treeier version of Afghanistan

Richard is pointing out the failed portion of the seal here:

It Looks like Richard is hard at it tearing the cylinder down. Not a simple job, you'd never guess how many seals are inside that bore. I'm guessing 20-30 or so!

The pins, three total which had to be removed were held in place by either a circle clip or by a big bolt and washer affair. Once the clips were removed it was a simple matter to punch out the pins

The bushings look good, except for one which is scored, but the pins, I'm not so sure of. These pins are not cheap, so I may reinstall them but since some holes were found dry, I'll replace the grease zerks

Don, don't feel bad. We all fall off our equipment time to time. It's for this reason I try to always park in soft places LoL

I didn't get to choose where I parked this time, it chose!

But your logic is good!

So here's the thing after we pulled the roll cylinder off:

Were you on the same side of Big Red as when you cracked the concrete next to Square D?  If so, you might want to consider picking up an old mattress to use as a crash mat when working off terra firma - kinda like fender covers for the ground!

It IS probably Duane's fault though, as I'm certain he wasn't wearing the appropriate yellow safety belt while standing post as Safety Officer....... ;D

Same side: Check

Duane, was prepared, just slow to react (Sikorsky thing I guess)

Don't need no stinkin' saf-tee crap!

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 21, 2016, 07:47:25 PM

Well, I tried to get in a PLF

Don't worry, I don't think I've nailed a picture perfect PLF on most of my jumps when I was in. If you could ruck away from it, you did it satisfactorily.

Ya, I feel fine, didn't so much as twist a thread in my worn out jeans.

G-T-G

CM

Another answered prayer!

Good News Dave!

So we removing you from the list?

Funny deal that Osage Orange.... but likely by next spring, it will be sprouted again and looking for revenge LoL

I DO NOT DOUBT THAT AT ALL!

I was pushing the still hot ashes around and wham! THe tractor is stopped suddenly

Below the embers, the bucket has hit a big root from that tree and it is intact!

Tannerite or Sarge is next!