One million kids would climb the tree and saw for about two seconds :)
-John
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One million kids would climb the tree and saw for about two seconds :)
-John
Well, I might have everything sorted on my rifle. See how it goes @ the matches tomorrow.
I would do that, but I'm probably too fat for that thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I have a giant cottonwood in my backyard that is slowly coming apart and needs periodic love. I just hate paying an arborist so much to shimmy up with a rope and small limb (chain) saw.
I want to come play @ your house Irving & go for a ride on that platform. Ive got a chainsaw on a stick too.
Had fun today @ my range even after the downpour when I had to fetch my 200yd steel by wading through the impromptu lake.
Also, I have no idea what was up with all the rabbits just after the lake formed. They were belly deep in the water, hopping & splashing in a extra long conga line. They'd hop one behind the other in serpentine patterns with long pauses where the lead rabbit would freeze & each subsequent rabbit would hop once more & do the same. Some of these rabbit lines had 10 participants.
Very strange bunnies.
I tell you one thing about using that lift today. I haven't had so much fun since I got jumped in that parking garage in Denver and had my teeth kicked out!
Also, I tried welding some tonight. It's a lot different without an experienced person over your shoulder and a non-auto dimming helmet.
I have a very difficult time without the auto helmet too.
Have any photos of the bunnies?
The lift was fun, but being extended all the way out and shaking the whole thing because you're trying to saw through a branch is less fun.
I watched the rabbits perform for nearly 10 minutes when I was on the far side of the lake. By the time I'd gone back to my truck to get my phone & then returned (I was going to take video) they had stopped. I waited for 20 additional minutes hoping they'd do it again if I didn't distrupt & nothing happened so I left.
Weird bunnies.
Peril = Fun
Fun = Peril (sometimes)
Least thats how I read it... yes?
Even if I did read that wrong, it still reads true for me.
Im wary of things or situations sometimes (best word I can find) but I rarely feel scared if that makes sense.
I've found that you really just need to trust whatever machine/tool to do its job.
My surgeon said the same thing, right before they knocked me out and cut my leg off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
That's .........................., what's the word? Vuja De. Feeling like you've never been here before.
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Originally Posted by Irving
Your eyes start feeling scratchy, use some mineral oil . B&L makes a great eye drop gel in individual single use units. That stuff's amazing when you have retina burn.
That's a good tip, thanks.
How've you been?
Im going to take a nap for a couple hours before I go to pueblo.
Nighty night folks
Not bad. Monsoon season started last week, nary a drop of rain. So to get the tap running, we're washing all 4 vehicles, tomorrow. Shouldn't stop raining till labor day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Trying to get my mower repair and blade sharpening gig up and running.
But with no rain to get those weeds and sparse grass going, hard to get customers. Yet 2 - 3 days of rain later the same people will be wondering why i'm 2 days out for repairs.
Oh well, in the meantime i'll be making a scrap metal rack.
Did you know, which shocked me. The same 75/25 gas mixture for mig welding that cost $150 + in CO for an exchange. Cost $30 here .
This late in life. I figure
Rock Out, Till you Clock Out
I find it hilarious that irving calls Not a Dude, "Chick.N."
That's, Plucking funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutal
considering his i found a chickin the road is how many pages now?
plus he's this close to passing my 42K post. Figure 4 or 5 more roof claims and downed tree pictures, he'll be ruling the roost.
I believe between the 2 of us, we have more than the entire forum's membership, combined.
Or a real close to it number.
But who's counting.
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Was really good to see some friends today, and I'm thankful.
There was also a significant experience that was very humbling for me...one that makes ya go damn! I didn't see that coming.
Small engine maintenance is the next thing I need to learn. I have that two-man post hole digger, but my cousin didn't winterize it and now I can't get it to run. Well, to be accurate it ran for a bit, and I sprayed some carb cleaner in the intake and then it ran like it was brand new. And then it never started again, and I injured both shoulders trying to pull start it (still sore and it's been since mid April).Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Sooooo, I need to figure out how to fix that, not because I need to use it, but because I need to know.
Maybe this tool will interest you.
https://mycocodeals.com/pages/blades...-+Landing+Page
sure looks easier than using an angle grinder freehandQuote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Well the gront breaks in the suburban are done. Over 100k on the original ones, not bad. The inside surface of the rotors was rusted half way do that explains some of the funky sounds. Was not even down to the wear indicators yet. Ine cslipet pin boot delaminated but the inside was not really rusty. Good for another 100k.
Now to do the front steering.
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Originally Posted by Irving
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Originally Posted by whitewalrus
First i wire wheel all the crap off the blade so all you're working with is the blade itself. I freehand grind with an angle grinder and blade in vise. Then check balance with this, till it's even.
https://www.amazon.com/Oregon-42-047...-1-spons&psc=1
Then clean up any rough spots with a large crosscut flat file.
Call me and i can walk you through a quick fix to get it running.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I find the key to small engine maintenance is to:
* Locate a YouTube video with poor lighting (extra points if shaky cell phone footage) where the narrator gabs for 10 minutes about nothing before starting the work
* Cuts out important steps' visuals while just talking about them
* After providing no value, then asks the viewer to subscribe
These are inspiring enough for me to either just dive in and figure it out or actually find a manual.
I shot my first Texas star today.
Not as difficult as I thought it would be though. I would like a go at it more than once or twice to see additional variation & best methods to time shots & clear. First time took 7 ( or 8?) & the second time it took 9 because I wanted to see if I could time my shot with the swing up instead of down...took a couple attempts before I got the timing correct & then I cleared it, pew pew pew. Super fun.
Is this with a long gun or a pistol?
Was with my ar15 @ 100ish yds
Texas star at 100 yards? Nice!