Author Topic: Elbow Room (Read 7432 times)

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #50 on:** April 12, 2022, 08:21:34 PM »

Yes, hand driving them. That was about 45. This Saturday I got in another 60. Probably another couple hundred to go.

dave945 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 12, 2022, 08:27:10 PM »

I’m guessing you aren’t hitting rock with every post? Last time I drive about 10 posts just for a small pen and every one hit rock and had to be realigned. That’s the pain of living on a ridge here in the Tuck.

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #52 on:** April 12, 2022, 08:55:58 PM »

Not many rocks thankfully.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 12, 2022, 10:19:26 PM »

That’s just amazing what a well oiled crew can handle in no time to assemble!

The green pasture and straight fences. Oh boy it looks awfully nice

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #54 on:** April 13, 2022, 03:10:52 AM »

The crew is my wife and myself. She points and we go. It's nice to be doing this.

Nate · « **Reply #55 on:** April 13, 2022, 10:00:32 AM »

matt, does the tractor loader not have enough behind it to push them in?

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #56 on:** April 13, 2022, 11:15:59 AM »

Maybe. Being a Combat Engineer, The picket pounder is always handy.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #57 on:** April 13, 2022, 11:26:07 AM »

I’m getting more efficient in my old age.

https://skidril.com/shop/gasoline-equipment/g15d-4-cycle-gas-powered-post-driver/

Rent for about $75

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stlaser · « **Reply #58 on:** April 13, 2022, 11:35:38 AM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on April 13, 2022, 03:10:52 AM

The crew is my wife and myself. She points and we go. It's nice to be doing this.

Awesome

JR · « **Reply #59 on:** April 13, 2022, 11:57:00 AM »

My neighbor has one, lets me use it but last time I just used the hoe.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #60 on:** April 13, 2022, 04:15:37 PM »

That looks handy, I wish I had one of those all of those nights out in the field installing triple standard concertina fencing from dusk til dawn. I sure have driven a lot of post by hand over the years, before, during and after the army. Probably spent enough on mole skin and gloves to have bought one by now.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #61 on:** April 19, 2022, 02:50:26 PM »

Went from this

To this on Saturday

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #62 on:** April 19, 2022, 02:51:57 PM »

Only had this happen one time. It was more than enough

Sammconn · « **Reply #63 on:** April 19, 2022, 03:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on April 19, 2022, 02:51:57 PM

Only had this happen one time. It was more than enough

Oh yuck...
I ate a chain link fence with the snow blower one time...
Lots of cutting to get it out of the fence.

I'm guessing this sucked for a bit too.

coming along nicely though.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #64 on:** April 19, 2022, 07:19:54 PM »

Yeah it did. It had a few years of camouflage growth. I am glad I found some more the easy way.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 20, 2022, 10:02:24 AM »

Man that new planet killer head on my Kubota would just love to get in there on that undergrowth. Perfectly suited to clearing that in a ricky-tick!

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #66 on:** April 27, 2022, 10:08:07 AM »

Started with this on Saturday;

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #67 on:** April 27, 2022, 10:09:37 AM »

Sunday Evening

No chainsaws were harmed.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 27, 2022, 12:19:34 PM »

No chainsaws pictured after the work...How do we know they're OK?

Nice job, very clean!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #69 on:** April 27, 2022, 02:54:22 PM »

At the risk of stating the obvious. Tordon makes a good fence clearing/ maintaining choice.

Railroad uses it on ROW

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #70 on:** July 07, 2022, 04:23:46 PM »

Went under contract last night to sell the current place. In a few weeks we will be camper living. The storage building has been hit with the spray foam and receptacles, switches and lights are going in now. It will then be ready to receive the freezers and refrigerators. Should finish up the pasture fence for the cows tomorrow and move them this weekend. On the horse fence, all of the post are up but I have left the electric rope down so It would be easier to mow. I will get it up and hang 2 gates and be ready for them. The wife will be packing up and we are going to start moving the shed stuff probably next weekend. I will have to take some time off to get us over there smoothly. Fortunately it is only about 25 minutes from the current house.

I know, I have been bad about getting pics up. I will remedy that soon.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #71 on:** July 13, 2022, 09:51:25 AM »

Got this finished up over the weekend. It also has the address number on each side. That is about 40 ft off the dirt road. We had a local guy do it.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #72 on:** July 13, 2022, 11:12:24 AM »

Well, that's kinda' cool there Sarge!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #73 on:** July 13, 2022, 10:03:32 PM »

X2+

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oklawall · « **Reply #74 on:** July 14, 2022, 07:00:35 AM »

That looks great

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cj7ox · « **Reply #75 on:** July 14, 2022, 12:20:51 PM »

Nice!

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #76 on:** July 17, 2022, 08:47:44 PM »

Contract fell through. We are back on the market. Moved the cows and donkeys over to the new place.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #77 on:** July 18, 2022, 11:34:27 AM »

First Occupants.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #78 on:** July 18, 2022, 11:35:10 AM »

Sunset over the horse barn and Shed.

oklawall · « **Reply #79 on:** July 18, 2022, 03:07:39 PM »

Love the sunset. I would keep an eye those 2 in the first picture they look like a couple of jack wagons.

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JR · « **Reply #80 on:** July 18, 2022, 03:26:29 PM »

Might be Democrats, scary.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #81 on:** July 18, 2022, 04:05:16 PM »

Those 2 are the first responders. They have demonstrated abilities in defending the cows from dogs and coyote. We also have a miniature donkey that runs with the pygmy goats.

EL TATE · « **Reply #82 on:** July 19, 2022, 12:20:23 PM »

Uncle Hugh always had a donkey with the sheep. found several dead coyotes over the years with caved in skulls

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #83 on:** August 14, 2022, 09:04:57 PM »

We are 75 percent moved out and just got the call that the buyer backed out of the contract. We were scheduled to close this Friday. Going to finish moving and cleaning and put it back on the market. At least we should get the earnest money.

JR · « **Reply #84 on:** August 15, 2022, 04:12:49 AM »

That sucks. To bad interest rates are going up.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #85 on:** August 15, 2022, 03:13:01 PM »

Talk about a roller coaster, the buyer decided to not terminate. We are back on for Friday.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #86 on:** August 15, 2022, 03:16:15 PM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on August 15, 2022, 03:13:01 PM

Talk about a roller coaster, the buyer decided to not terminate. We are back on for Friday.

You've got four days still
May not be done with the ride just yet
Just sayin'

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #87 on:** August 15, 2022, 04:19:08 PM »

I am on for the full 8.

stlaser · « **Reply #88 on:** August 15, 2022, 05:36:37 PM »

Wow, that’s crazy…. Prayers

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #89 on:** August 20, 2022, 09:16:43 AM »

Closed yesterday afternoon. Full time in the camper at the farm. Great wake up this morning.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #90 on:** August 20, 2022, 11:17:33 AM »

Wow. Great news and congrats

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Bob Smith · « **Reply #91 on:** August 20, 2022, 12:34:26 PM »

Glad the closing happened for you. One more problem solved and now more thinking time to set up the new place.

KensAuto · « **Reply #92 on:** August 21, 2022, 10:59:02 AM »

Congrats Matt!

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Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #93 on:** August 21, 2022, 06:46:00 PM »

Thanks. Installing mail box this afternoon and got caught in a thunderstorm half way through. Hopefully it lets me finish soon.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #94 on:** August 24, 2022, 05:52:55 PM »

It finally let me finish. I have been doing things that need doing. Lots of little things to finish getting the farm the way we want it. With my wife down with covid it is a little slow. She is a little better after three days of meds. Resting a lot a restless as well.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #95 on:** August 25, 2022, 07:23:50 AM »

No strange smell. She can taste. The medicine leaves an bad taste in her mouth. Day 4 of 5 on the meds.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #96 on:** August 25, 2022, 09:30:42 AM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on August 25, 2022, 07:23:50 AM

No strange smell. She can taste. The medicine leaves an bad taste in her mouth. Day 4 of 5 on the meds.

Good for her...Praying she gets better real quick!

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #97 on:** August 25, 2022, 12:33:07 PM »

Put this on the new barn.

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #98 on:** August 31, 2022, 10:27:37 AM »

Did it again.

That took about an hour to get out.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #99 on:** August 31, 2022, 03:13:05 PM »

Ya, and without teenagers or Mexicans, no easy way to get that out of the cutter either