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18501
« on: April 03, 2017, 08:31:07 AM »
18502
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:41:28 PM »
How long do you figure it will take you to use the water supply you have on hand now Don?
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If you are asking how long will it last? I would fill the 40 gallon tank in the camper and run through that in two days. The new capacity is around 650 gallons, and soon, it will be getting an assist from rain water runoff. But I was conserving before and now, I will be a bit more liberal and I will be doing mortar and concrete work starting almost immediately, so hard to say. But, I will be adding capacity with a tank at the well, and another semi-underground cistern style tank in the not too distant future. Frankly, water is the thing you need the most of. I would feel OK with around 20K in the ground somewhere, or in multiple locations with backup from the well.
18503
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:36:32 PM »
Still have that pink going on, but that will get covered in time.
All in all, the place is coming right along
18504
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:35:24 PM »
After working all the trash heaps, the fields are cleaning up nicely. That grapple is at least twice better than just a 4-1 bucket
18505
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:34:16 PM »
It had rained two days ago and in the mud less than 50 feet from the camper I saw these:
18506
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:33:13 PM »
Well, I still had work to do, so I got on it. Next, I replaced that temporary hose reel with a real one. I didn't get any pics of it after installation, but I did mount it all up after removing the old temporary 2 X 4 thing
18507
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:31:27 PM »
Now, that is somewhat temporary. I want to improve all that before winter comes, encasing the line inside insulation and maybe including a "Hot wire" to keep the water in a liquid state. But for now, this will get the job done.
With that hooked up, I switched on the pump and it moved some water, since a small leak developed at the camper hookup, but the pump just stayed running.
That is not supposed to be what it does. It is a pressure on demand pump, only running when pressure dips below 55psi.
So there is something not right here. It should have kept the pressure up, than just shut off, but it isn't doing it. I am seeing pretty good flow at the faucet and shower. In fact I had to shower after work.
I walked into the overhead in that little water shed and broke open my skull covering. I bled like a stuck pig for awhile, and looked like a walking dead character for the rest of the day. Since we were hitting a restaurant on the way home, A shower was required. So the water flowed as good or maybe better than before, so I just don't get it why it just runs on...
18508
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:24:53 PM »
And made the connection finally
18509
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:24:17 PM »
Next project was to connect the water shed to the street water hookup of the camper and complete that mission.
I love this PEX stuff. FOrget about the old technology, this stuff is all you ever need to know about!
I spliced in a "T" here to supply the outside hose
18510
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:21:50 PM »
Shed is getting crowded with all the necessary toolage one needs to service all the junk, which one needs to make a mess of one's property.
And knowing Don's third rule of tools, "Tools begat Tools" I am constantly adding in stuff. But, know what? Everything is getting used down there. These T-handles were a sale item at Northern...
18511
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:19:13 PM »
Next up, Since I had used my Stihl pole saw to trim up some logs, I broke it down and found a place overhead to store it
18512
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:17:44 PM »
Cudakidd (Mikey) said to put a match to the old piles of cuttings, so I did!
And with that grapple grabbing big chunks of debris I had two fields cleaned up in less than a couple hours. I just sortied to/from that one burn pile, hauling four other piles in to feed the flames
18513
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:15:21 PM »
Then I pushed the tractor into that monstrous grapple bucket, picked it up, threw in the lower two pins and connected the hydraulics
18514
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:13:58 PM »
I had those bolted on in a giffy-quick
18515
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:13:14 PM »
I had a new set of hydraulic lines made up for the new grapple bucket. The ones I took off were new, so I had them put the correct end on the one sample line I took them, and replace the Skid Steer style flat fitting with the correctly sized quick disconnect.
The large fat fitting is not used on tractors
18516
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:10:43 PM »
Decal check: GTG
18517
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:10:15 PM »
Started the day off with a fresh oil change for the 4720
18518
« on: April 02, 2017, 10:08:22 PM »
Here's today's dose:
18519
« on: April 02, 2017, 09:55:13 PM »
Was that yours?
No I never flew for Big Windy And the one we pancaked just tore the under carriage all to heck and back. It remained right side up.
18520
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:53:28 PM »
Big Gator!
Or really little people??
18521
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:49:26 PM »
...And some days the bear eats you!
Big Windy
18522
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:44:54 PM »
Yep...Concur
18523
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:29:23 PM »
Those would be two enlarging pools of brake fluid!!!!!!
A quick inspection told me, well jogged my memory. I had left the flex lines loose to the calipers because I didn't have fresh copper washers. I use them once then discard. So whenever I pulled the calipers down to fix something else, I never followed up with the new washers. I don't have any on hand so in the morrow, I'll go find some...
18524
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:26:43 PM »
So with this sort of in the bag, I discovered two new problems. First I have a very strange brake pedal travel. It seems to push against a spring for 80% of its travel, then finally "bite" into some solid hydraulic pumping action. I suspect the rod length is improperly set, or the brake pedal linkage needs adjusting. All of that is either adapted or homemade
And secondly, I have this to deal with:
18525
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:23:49 PM »
Then I bled the master cylinder, reattached the lines, then bent the loops into a horizontal configuration to eliminate places for bubbles to hide, and filled the master cylinder
18526
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:22:10 PM »
Then I lubed everything and reinstalled the valve. With spacing it outward, it definitely made reassembly much easier
18527
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:20:11 PM »
That is a nice set. Di you and Lane ever touch bases?
T-lane? We have talked via PM and open forum...
18528
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:19:21 PM »
And you end up with this:
18529
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:18:19 PM »
The process is easy with the right tools. I've had this flaring tool since the 1980's
18530
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:16:38 PM »
Luckily, I had made the lines plenty long enough, so I decided to simply re-engineer the existing line by adding the new fittings to make it all fit
18531
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:14:47 PM »
Now the interesting part is that the 95 Dodge 2500 master cylinder which utilizes a hydro brake setup is metric. So the top of the line requires a M10 X 1.5 with a 3/16" bore. If you get these two fittings and have the ability to flare your own line, then you can adapt the later (Much mo-better hydro brake system to the earlier brake system
I stacked some stainless washers onto both sets of studs to space the valve inward toward vehicle center to make it easier to work on.
18532
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:11:33 PM »
But...The 1/4" line was too large for the master cyl, and I had no way to reduce the line to 3/16"...what to do??
So to capture this for future generations, the aft port is 7/16 X 24 and I used a fitting with a 3/16" bore
18533
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:08:44 PM »
After trying everything and coming up null, I spied my selection of steel lines. I grabbed a 1/4" line and it screwed right in like it was meant to!
18534
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:07:31 PM »
Something like this with an inverted flare seemed to be the strongest candidate, but this fitting does not accept another fitting to adapt to the 3/16 SAE thread
18535
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:06:09 PM »
Going with JR's recommendation, I picked up a master brake fitting selection from summit. With this I was able to figure out the fittings I needed. It helped me determine what fittings to select for the master cylinder as well
18536
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:04:48 PM »
This is the pesky port that I can't figure out what size nor type fitting actually fits
18537
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:03:25 PM »
Back on the truck today. It took longer than I expected, but I solved the Proportioning valve problem. The top aft line was not screwed in, because it simply did not fit.
18538
« on: April 01, 2017, 07:59:59 PM »
Nice little toy there Don, surprised you didn't get a stand alone. Those go for around $200 a day here.
A locker in Cmax?
I wanted to uncomplicate my life. Having a PTO eliminates one engine that will need servicing and will fail to run at some point C-Max has a Grizzly in the rear axle already along with the 4.56's. Someday I'll either put a locker in the existing 9.5 or shove that D60 with a locker under the front if I get tired of my great highway smooth ride.
18539
« on: April 01, 2017, 01:07:33 PM »
Another option while not free, a VPN service. Sure it's still traceable but very difficult to attach to an individual. Can also be used to secure comms going VPN to VPN. Someone here probably understands it better than I do and will correct or add to my statement.
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I own another activity. We are going to VPN to VPN for our conversations we do not wish to be heard
I just priced a home VPN for $5 a month and a onetime $59 charge. Serves five base units
I paid a flat rate of something like 50 for two years of serivce, for five devices. I was chatting with a customer rep and he offered me a 50% off, to which I applied it to their largest discounted offering.
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Home/personal use? Link? Danke
18540
« on: April 01, 2017, 01:01:57 PM »
Another option while not free, a VPN service. Sure it's still traceable but very difficult to attach to an individual. Can also be used to secure comms going VPN to VPN. Someone here probably understands it better than I do and will correct or add to my statement.
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I own another activity. We are going to VPN to VPN for our conversations we do not wish to be heard I just priced a home VPN for $5 a month and a onetime $59 charge. Serves five base units
18543
« on: April 01, 2017, 08:20:27 AM »
18545
« on: March 31, 2017, 09:20:18 PM »
Let my kids watch it. Was great. To bad the landing was blacked out.
They do that to fake it!
A Chinook is hovering nearby with a painted up falcon 9 first stage. The pilot, a handsome devil, sets the booster on the barge and then flies off
I think they used Chinooks to fake the moon landings too!
Sure would create more than enough dust or mess of the air in screen!
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They're fitted with the non rotor wash blades, and the rotor muffler Can't go into detail... ;-)
18546
« on: March 31, 2017, 10:22:34 AM »
So in reality Ashley was right? 
I guess so
18547
« on: March 31, 2017, 10:19:55 AM »
Truth...
18548
« on: March 31, 2017, 10:17:50 AM »
I believe in Diversity!
18549
« on: March 30, 2017, 11:59:35 PM »
Well we are the proud new owners of a used dozer. Now to get it home.....
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That D-6N? Take a look at the track adjuster on the left side. That track was loose in the pic, and those things like to fail...Ask me how I know!
18550
« on: March 30, 2017, 11:57:58 PM »
Let my kids watch it. Was great. To bad the landing was blacked out.
They do that to fake it! A Chinook is hovering nearby with a painted up falcon 9 first stage. The pilot, a handsome devil, sets the booster on the barge and then flies off I think they used Chinooks to fake the moon landings too!
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