Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1827848 times)

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13350 on:** October 17, 2020, 09:29:07 AM »

I have 110’ inside the gate for anyone who needs a spot. No mulch yet for Don but lll work on that next spring

Tex just doing gravel on this side of the yard. It seems to be the least amount of $ for the side of the pad that usually seems less traffic.

I usually have my fitness trailer on this side of the yard and my stuff on the other by my garage.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13351 on:** October 17, 2020, 05:24:39 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on October 17, 2020, 09:29:07 AM

I have 110 inside the gate for anyone who needs a spot. No mulch yet for Don but lll work on that next spring

Tex just doing gravel on this side of the yard. It seems to be the least amount of $ for the side of the pad that usually seems less traffic.

I usually have my fitness trailer on this side of the yard and my stuff on the other by my garage.

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I'll bring some!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13352 on:** October 17, 2020, 05:35:25 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 17, 2020, 05:24:39 PM

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on October 17, 2020, 09:29:07 AM
I have 110 inside the gate for anyone who needs a spot. No mulch yet for Don but lll work on that next spring

Tex just doing gravel on this side of the yard. It seems to be the least amount of $ for the side of the pad that usually seems less traffic.

I usually have my fitness trailer on this side of the yard and my stuff on the other by my garage.

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I'll bring some!

Five gallon bucket aught to do.

Or you can haul me a rock from the pond,

The boys started collecting rocks from our trips
So I have a 1.5’ sand stone red rock boulder, I have 1.5’ish lava rock, we have geode similar size

So you can add to the beat places rock garden

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13353 on:** October 18, 2020, 07:59:59 PM »

Took the day off to pull our campers out for the season. Went to a Halloween party last night got to hang out some old friends I havent seen in a long time. Stayed out too late felt pretty rough this morning.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13354 on:** October 18, 2020, 08:06:15 PM »

Washed the wife’s beater this morning with some help from the oldest who’s learning to drive in it.

That was after they arrived last night with the dash lit up like a Christmas tree. VSA check system light on. Cruise control not working. Brake lights stuck on.

Started Google fu investigating and found out that there was a disintegrated rubber stopper on the pedal assembly where it contacts the brake light switch. Once it fails the brake light switch won’t deactivate.

$8 at O’Reilly and contorting my fat arse under the dash for 20 minutes and it’s fixed.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13355 on:** October 18, 2020, 08:18:38 PM »

How do you wash cars on dirt? Do you not move them for hours after or what

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Sammconn · « **Reply #13356 on:** October 18, 2020, 09:35:55 PM »

Well. Today was dock day. Early this year.
Leaving to go deer hunting on Friday or Saturday so this is it for the fall I’d say.

That looks cold as heck but it wasn’t so bad. 25 or so and snowing.

A little over four and a half miles an hour. So about an hour trip today. That’s about as fast as you can push a 40 x 8 x 3 foot brick through water.

And a bit of heavy snow. Glad it’s done. More repairs in the spring. My pole spots keep getting beat off by the fall storms. Not sure how I’m fixing this time.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13357 on:** October 18, 2020, 10:50:40 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on October 18, 2020, 08:18:38 PM

How do you wash cars on dirt? Do you not move them for hours after or what

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Doesn’t move for a few hours.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13358 on:** October 19, 2020, 03:24:37 PM »

Got my coat rack back from powder coat

Good use of garbage from the scrap pile

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13359 on:** October 19, 2020, 06:07:48 PM »

Bought this:

An engineer for a lawn mower company who drove M1 Abrams around Iraq came up with this for those difficult spots

;-)))

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13360 on:** October 19, 2020, 06:08:52 PM »

And I got the last one in the US before the factory shut down production for the winter!!!

JR · « **Reply #13361 on:** October 19, 2020, 08:46:13 PM »

Treads, must be an ARMY thing,,,,,,,,,,,,

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13362 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:01:27 AM »

Loaded up most of the brass I have for 300blk.

Time to switch over and get back to loading some 5.56 nato equivalent

26.5g H335 under 55gn Winchester fmj w/cannelure

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13363 on:** October 20, 2020, 09:54:11 AM »

^^^^ WHOA!!!!!^^^^^^

dave945 · « **Reply #13364 on:** October 20, 2020, 06:24:13 PM »

That’s a lot of shiny rounds there, TRN. I may need to pick your brain on reloading gear after the new year and the bank account settles down.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13365 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:18:29 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 20, 2020, 09:54:11 AM

^^^^ WHOA!!!!!^^^^^^

No problem Dave, Depends on what you want to do but the new Dillon 750 is a pretty sweet rig. It replaced the 650 which is what I have. For precision work I prefer the Forster Co-Ax single stage press

Don, that’s the small bin and it’s mixed Mil once fired. I have a bin with about twice that which is all Lake City.

The mixed headstamps are going to be range rounds and I keep the Lake City for the shtf stuff I put away for a rainy day....

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #13366 on:** October 20, 2020, 08:57:06 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on October 20, 2020, 07:18:29 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 20, 2020, 09:54:11 AM
^^^^ WHOA!!!!!^^^^^^
No problem Dave, Depends on what you want to do but the new Dillon 750 is a pretty sweet rig. It replaced the 650 which is what I have. For precision work I prefer the Forster Co-Ax single stage press

Don, that’s the small bin and it’s mixed Mil once fired. I have a bin with about twice that which is all Lake City.

The mixed headstamps are going to be range rounds and I keep the Lake City for the shtf stuff I put away for a rainy day....

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Nice to be so well prepared!

Bear9350 · « **Reply #13367 on:** October 20, 2020, 10:02:20 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on October 20, 2020, 07:18:29 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 20, 2020, 09:54:11 AM
^^^^ WHOA!!!!!^^^^^^
No problem Dave, Depends on what you want to do but the new Dillon 750 is a pretty sweet rig. It replaced the 650 which is what I have. For precision work I prefer the Forster Co-Ax single stage press

Don, that’s the small bin and it’s mixed Mil once fired. I have a bin with about twice that which is all Lake City.

The mixed headstamps are going to be range rounds and I keep the Lake City for the shtf stuff I put away for a rainy day....

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I have no experiance with a progressive. I have had a couple single stages now and the Forster is what I use for sizing and seating bullets. The new MEC is very similar nice also. If you really want precision you can check out AREA 419's new press.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13368 on:** October 21, 2020, 08:26:52 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 20, 2020, 08:57:06 PM

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on October 20, 2020, 07:18:29 PM
Quote from: Flyin6 on October 20, 2020, 09:54:11 AM
^^^^ WHOA!!!!!^^^^^^
No problem Dave, Depends on what you want to do but the new Dillon 750 is a pretty sweet rig. It replaced the 650 which is what I have. For precision work I prefer the Forster Co-Ax single stage press

Don, that’s the small bin and it’s mixed Mil once fired. I have a bin with about twice that which is all Lake City.

The mixed headstamps are going to be range rounds and I keep the Lake City for the shtf stuff I put away for a rainy day....

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Nice to be so well prepared!

There are only so many rounds one may need, however there are things that become a very valuable barter commodity in a post apocalyptic world. Ammo is one, food is another, amongst other things.

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dave945 · « **Reply #13369 on:** October 21, 2020, 01:38:37 PM »

“There are only so many rounds one might need......”. Unfortunately, there is no way to know ahead of time what that exact number might be. I agree with the idea of ammo being valuable barter material. I don’t drink coffee, but have “some “ socked away as I feel that would make a decent batter item in post apocalyptic scenario as well.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13370 on:** October 21, 2020, 03:56:18 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on October 21, 2020, 01:38:37 PM

“There are only so many rounds one might need......”. Unfortunately, there is no way to know ahead of time what that exact number might be. I agree with the idea of ammo being valuable barter material. I don’t drink coffee, but have “some “ socked away as I feel that would make a decent batter item in post apocalyptic scenario as well.

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I always giggle at the food storage idea with out guns, people with guns will take food is my thought

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dave945 · « **Reply #13371 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:08:29 PM »

I agree, having a bunch of food (especially if people know) and no guns would not end well.

Also, at least one “reach out and touch you” long gun that you can shoot well. He who gets shot first loses.

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #13372 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:16:19 PM »

Got first deer of the year. Hopefully it's not the last.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13373 on:** October 21, 2020, 11:16:35 PM »

Good job Matt!

As for ammo, I hear that once you cross the 100k round mark you are pretty much covered.....

For me it’s more about teaching the kids to load mags at this point...

Loaded 500 rounds between conference calls today. Went with a mild load for practice 25g of H335 under 55gn Sierra fmjbt w cannelure

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JR · « **Reply #13374 on:** October 22, 2020, 05:31:58 AM »

Geez, 100k? Well, with 22 I may be there,,,,,,,,,,,,

First thing I thought of too. Guns=food, although both is a great idea.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #13375 on:** October 22, 2020, 08:51:55 AM »

First aid CPR class for 2 year renewal

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13376 on:** October 22, 2020, 10:31:37 AM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on October 22, 2020, 08:51:55 AM

First aid CPR class for 2 year renewal

Did you happen to notice the difference in how civilians handle some injuries and how we were trained to in the Armee?

When I teach any of this, nothing official mind you, more just a sharing thing, I tell people not to ever loosen a tourniquet. Worked over there, should work here.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #13377 on:** October 22, 2020, 11:14:26 AM »

When we did the CPR, they didn't even let us take our masks off. Basic first aid is so much more than this feel good class that we are required to pay for every 2 years.

Can't imagine these folks giving each other IVs.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13378 on:** October 22, 2020, 01:45:44 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 22, 2020, 05:31:58 AM

Geez, 100k? Well, with 22 I may be there,,,,,,,,,,,,

First thing I thought of too. Guns=food, although both is a great idea.

Oh. I didn’t say I had 100k. Didn’t say I didn’t either

And being able to reach out and touch someone from a long way off is important. Assuming you live in an open area

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Bear9350 · « **Reply #13379 on:** October 22, 2020, 09:38:48 PM »

Left the gun range after a board meeting last night and the CEL was flashing and the traction control light lit up. Drove home from the range and to work this morning like that. Sometimes the CEL will go out/stop flashing if I stop for a bit or roll slowly through a parking lot etc.. with no acceleration. Did a little research and it looks like it could be a wide range of issues. Scanned it and got a P0301 code stating Cylinder 1 misfire detected and P050D Cold start rough idle.

2014 Silverado with about 140000 miles on it. Thinking I might start with replacing the plugs and wire tomorrow. I've never done it and have no reason to believe the previous owner did. Any other thoughts on what I should check out?

KensAuto · « **Reply #13380 on:** October 22, 2020, 10:27:18 PM »

Sounds like you're losing an injector, but tune-up is the logical place to start.
... and start throwing heavy doses of injector cleaner through it.
...or use the cleaner first to keep from staining the new plugs.

stlaser · « **Reply #13381 on:** October 22, 2020, 11:52:13 PM »

Does anyone have access and can pull a car fax for me?

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13382 on:** October 23, 2020, 07:13:00 AM »

Traded the skid loader off on a Kubota 75. I didn't really want to spend that kind of money but I kind of got out voted. The one we have an under powered piece of junk case. I hate it. I wont run it I dont even want to look at it. When the idea was brought up to trade it off I was all for getting rid of it but I dont think we need a skid loader at all. I did drive the Kubota and found it is very roomy and it seems to ride good and have good power. Its big enough to move round bales so I guess thats a plus. I'm still skeptical. That how much I hated that last machine. It ruined me on skid loaders. Pics to follow when its delivered.

KensAuto · « **Reply #13383 on:** October 23, 2020, 09:39:05 AM »

You'll appreciate the 75 Jon. Rented a few different brands and Kubota was my favorite and Don likes his. Still rough on the back no matter the brand tho.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #13384 on:** October 23, 2020, 04:07:04 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on October 23, 2020, 09:39:05 AM

You'll appreciate the 75 Jon. Rented a few different brands and Kubota was my favorite and Don likes his. Still rough on the back no matter the brand tho.

I love mine...Still a powerful/reliable machine

JR · « **Reply #13385 on:** October 23, 2020, 09:12:20 PM »

Put a good seat it if you need too.

I have water at the ridge!!!

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13386 on:** October 23, 2020, 10:05:25 PM »

Out with the old. In with the new.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13387 on:** October 23, 2020, 10:09:14 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 23, 2020, 09:12:20 PM

I have water at the ridge!!!

Great news! No more hauling water.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13388 on:** October 23, 2020, 10:53:24 PM »

Quote from: Farmer Jon on October 23, 2020, 10:05:25 PM

Out with the old. In with the new.

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That’s a massive bucket on the other machine, What do you use it for? Grain or something?

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13389 on:** October 23, 2020, 11:11:12 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on October 23, 2020, 10:53:24 PM

Quote from: Farmer Jon on October 23, 2020, 10:05:25 PM
Out with the old. In with the new.

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That’s a massive bucket on the other machine, What do you use it for? Grain or something?

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Got it for pig poop but since were out of that busness it makes a great snow bucket.

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stlaser · « **Reply #13390 on:** October 24, 2020, 12:02:26 PM »

Been eyeballing one of these for awhile now. Even had some HD gift cards I had been collecting but couldn’t bring myself to pay what they wanted.

So fast forward to last night. Being a tractor supply club member they send a 10% off coupon out every couple months. Mine was about to expire and last night I jumped on their website to find this unit on sale. After applying 10% coupon it was $195 so I ordered it, they took my money then cancelled order about a half hour later.

So this morning I went to the store 2 miles from my house where I pickup online orders. Told the manager what happened and they made it right, gave me 15% off so I walked out with it for $185 and some change. How cool is that?

Amazon has them for $230 currently for a comparison and hd wants even more.

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13391 on:** October 24, 2020, 01:38:58 PM »

Thats a good gun. Ours is about shot.

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JR · « **Reply #13392 on:** October 24, 2020, 03:07:14 PM »

I picked an air powered one, but that 20v would be nice. Like you the price is hard to swallow.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13393 on:** October 24, 2020, 03:44:30 PM »

Air power is ok too but you have a drag a hose around.

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stlaser · « **Reply #13394 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:03:29 PM »

Air would hsve been ok in my shop but another charger, extra battery I can grab for other tools and some Tupperware were hard to pass up.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #13395 on:** October 24, 2020, 05:42:56 PM »

That battery is $50 bucks worth so yeah that a hell of a deal

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KensAuto · « **Reply #13396 on:** October 24, 2020, 09:19:44 PM »

Nice gun. Way faster than air. I personally like the Milwaukee better but didn't have any issues with the dewalt one. Took it to Idaho tho... hope it's still there. Where did you get that again?

stlaser · « **Reply #13397 on:** October 24, 2020, 09:32:00 PM »

No worries Ken, I’ve never been to ID.....

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #13398 on:** October 25, 2020, 01:00:31 PM »

Yesterday helped a buddy buck some downed trees. We piled them up and lit them up in three huge piles. After I left he texted about 11pm that the FD showed up. Apparently deed restrictions say no burning at night and no burning anything over 6 inches in diameter.

Welcome to the neighborhood. Lol

This morning got up and had some Black Rifle Coffee Company coffee and then loaded up 1000 rounds of 5.56 for practice

I unloaded the tractor and filled the deer feeders with corn and then loaded three big sections of white oak logs into the trailer that I’m taking to the mill for some 4x10 x8ft boards that I plan to make a big farm table from.

Then I put some aquatic herbicide in the pond as the weeds have gotten a little thick.

Then hung a gutter on the outdoor kitchen before it started misting.

Now about to take the youngest to CVS for a COVID test. She’s been complaining of a sore throat and a fever so I guess we’ll see if she has the Wuhan China Virus

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #13399 on:** October 25, 2020, 03:40:01 PM »

Took the sheep and goats to the auction. Came home with a few birds.

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