At least you get a break during the week. My wife works for me doing the office work. So I effectively pay her to tell me what to do and tell me how stupid I am.They always do. I can wash a sink full of dishes and not get acknowledged for it but forget to wash one cup that doesn't fit in the dishwasher and I hear about it.
Not entirely certain what the plans are for today as she is still sleeping and I haven't received my marching orders yet. Everyone else dreads Mondays. I dread Saturdays. During the week, she goes to work and the kids go to school. I'm pretty much the master of my universe during the day. But on the weekends, she's not working and the kids are home. She's usually been concocting some sort of chore list for me to complete during the weekend.
Yesterday, my back was finally well enough to allow me to stand for more than a few minutes. I headed to the garage to do some work on the plow truck. First I changed a couple of frayed hydraulic hoses for the angle cylinders, then installed a snow flap on the plow blade. I had been wanting to clean up the garage for weeks so yesterday I got a start on it and went from almost having to turn sideways to get into the big door to being able to back the whole plow truck and blade into the garage to do some more work on it. My driver's side window glass had become detached from the lift mechanism so I pulled the interior door panel off and reattached it. The window is now working again. The next task for it is to install and wire the plow lights from the western plow light bar that I'm not using anymore.
Oh...side note...I was saddened to wake up this morning to read that there was another fatal collision nearby on the highway with a transport hitting head on with a plow truck. The plow operator died at the scene. Sad.
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What are you doing today, II
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J.J. McDaniels
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Having Mexican with my siblings to take our mind off of things.
Believe me when I say "I can relate."
Just got done coaching saber for my high school team. Dual Meet event against 5 other schools.
Before we faced the 4th team the opposing coach (who is a friend) came up to me and said: "I don't care how we do the rest of the day, the only team I want to beat in your team" and then my boys demolished his team winning 8 of 9 bouts. My girls team won 7 of the 9 bouts. The hardest team of the day was the last team we faced. Boys easily beat them, the girls barely won, but they won!
Boys team record, 5 wins, 0 losses. (40 individual wins out of 45 total bouts)
Girls team record, 5 wins, 0 losses. (34 individual wins out of 45 total bouts)
We didn't have enough girls for our girls team today so we borrowed an experienced epee fencer for the day, she did well enough and won quite a few of her saber bouts, enough to make a difference. We also had a beginner on the girl's team, she has potential.
It is a good day.
Before we faced the 4th team the opposing coach (who is a friend) came up to me and said: "I don't care how we do the rest of the day, the only team I want to beat in your team" and then my boys demolished his team winning 8 of 9 bouts. My girls team won 7 of the 9 bouts. The hardest team of the day was the last team we faced. Boys easily beat them, the girls barely won, but they won!
Boys team record, 5 wins, 0 losses. (40 individual wins out of 45 total bouts)
Girls team record, 5 wins, 0 losses. (34 individual wins out of 45 total bouts)
We didn't have enough girls for our girls team today so we borrowed an experienced epee fencer for the day, she did well enough and won quite a few of her saber bouts, enough to make a difference. We also had a beginner on the girl's team, she has potential.
It is a good day.
Went to the city to pick up Christmas lights for the tree. Got home and opened up a box of decorations and found another 5 strings of lights. Ugh. Oh well. Installed a shelf and hanger bar in the girls bedroom closet. I bought it back in August and it's taken 3 months for the girls to clean their room enough for me to get in there to install it. 
. We're donating our old plow truck to a group called "teen challenge". They were supposed to come to pick it up today but postponed to Wednesday now. They work with young adults with addictions issues. One of their fundraising activities is collecting used vehicles for both resale and scrap value. The truck has a blown tranny and is very rusted so it's good for scrap.
. We're donating our old plow truck to a group called "teen challenge". They were supposed to come to pick it up today but postponed to Wednesday now. They work with young adults with addictions issues. One of their fundraising activities is collecting used vehicles for both resale and scrap value. The truck has a blown tranny and is very rusted so it's good for scrap.Blown Tranny, is that term politically correct. I will have to contact the thought police on that oneWent to the city to pick up Christmas lights for the tree. Got home and opened up a box of decorations and found another 5 strings of lights. Ugh. Oh well. Installed a shelf and hanger bar in the girls bedroom closet. I bought it back in August and it's taken 3 months for the girls to clean their room enough for me to get in there to install it.
I went to the city this morning to do some Christmas shopping. Came home and wrapped some gifts. Did some paperwork then the guys from "teen challenge", a group that helps young adults with addictions problems. They collect used vehicles for resale and scrap to help fund their programs.
SFA today. Skipped church as my back does not handle the wooden pews as much. That's part of the appeal for the 5pm Saturday service I play guitar at. It's only 35 minutes long. We do 5 songs. Have a eucharist. 2 minute sermon and we're done. Plus I get a nice comfy padded chair to sit it unlike the Sunday morning service that's usually around 1:20 long.
Yesterday was a very long day. I lost track, but at least a dozen medals won by (mostly) my kids between the 2 different schools. I work with each of these kids, some as their primary coach, some as their secondary coach.
Just a few of the kids ... lost track of the others, it was a big event, over 300 student fencers.
Just a few of the kids ... lost track of the others, it was a big event, over 300 student fencers.
Really lousy weather this weekend. cold and rainy at Hippie Ridge.
However, the two electric fireplaces had the cabin toasty.
Got about half the wiring pulled inside the new cabin.
Tractor was down but I moved some 1" gravel via a wheelbarrow and hand shovel.
Putting the hydraulic system back together on the JD 310
Then I crawled under the Backhoe to install the new hydraulic line.
The part fit okay, but once installed I realized it was interfering with the steering arm. So, the failure would just happen again. Therefore, I will have to modify the tubing. I plan to add a 10" piece of pipe secured to the undercarriage framing.
Querry;
Can I use galvanized pipe on a hydraulic system?
However, the two electric fireplaces had the cabin toasty.
Got about half the wiring pulled inside the new cabin.
Tractor was down but I moved some 1" gravel via a wheelbarrow and hand shovel.
Putting the hydraulic system back together on the JD 310
Then I crawled under the Backhoe to install the new hydraulic line.
The part fit okay, but once installed I realized it was interfering with the steering arm. So, the failure would just happen again. Therefore, I will have to modify the tubing. I plan to add a 10" piece of pipe secured to the undercarriage framing.
Querry;
Can I use galvanized pipe on a hydraulic system?
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Not sure if you can use galvanized pipe on hydraulics, not sure why not. If it will handle the pressures it should be good. Just make sure the pressure loads are not too high for the pipe. Maybe there are other reasons not to? But don't weld galvanized pipe unless you are outside with a good breeze blowing the fumes away from you.
Thanks.
No welding involved.
This is a return line to the intake on the pump, so the pressures are low.
J5 Bombardier
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Black or galvanized pipe for suction to the pump no problem. It's amazing when you check out a loader installs at dealerships back in the day , how much black pipe / fittings they used on the pressure side. It usually held up well with pressures around 2000-2500 psi , but the fittings weren't made in china unlike today .
I need it threaded. Male and female ends.
It's a 46 year old tractor with little use planned after the construction is completed.
Thanks but, I'll go red neck.
Finally got a password to let me on the forum.
Got a new phone and have been playing with all the bells and whistles for days.
Motorola Edge.
I love it!
Got a new phone and have been playing with all the bells and whistles for days.
Motorola Edge.
I love it!
I spent most of the day troubleshooting an intermittent issue with the plow truck as we have a major storm coming in tomorrow. After changing the solenoid and rebuilding the hydraulic pump changing the fluid and filter it wasn't working so I called a buddy over and we traced it down to a bad ground wire. I also changed the battery in my son's car.
Had a miserable night, too much cabbage soup yesterday?
So I woke up tired but had an early appointment with my cardiologist (that went very well).
Cancelled out on going to high school fencing practice today, just so I could sit and rest. There is a coach who was scheduled to show up today to help out so he will cover the practice.
Mostly I've been sitting and resting today. Wrapped some gifts from Melen and the lovely Mrs_Bob for both Christmas and their upcoming birthdays (both in January). I think I just needed a day of rest and I am giving it to myself today. I did do 30 minutes on the treadmill. Probably will do some resistance band workout a bit later? But basically I'm just looking to relax, play on the computer, watch some TV, sit with the dogs.
So I woke up tired but had an early appointment with my cardiologist (that went very well).
Cancelled out on going to high school fencing practice today, just so I could sit and rest. There is a coach who was scheduled to show up today to help out so he will cover the practice.
Mostly I've been sitting and resting today. Wrapped some gifts from Melen and the lovely Mrs_Bob for both Christmas and their upcoming birthdays (both in January). I think I just needed a day of rest and I am giving it to myself today. I did do 30 minutes on the treadmill. Probably will do some resistance band workout a bit later? But basically I'm just looking to relax, play on the computer, watch some TV, sit with the dogs.
Went to my first horse back riding tune up today. Had a great time and re learned a lot. Not exactly like riding a bike but a lot came back after a short time. I re learned how to tack up, get the horse to take the bit, how tight to make the cinch strap on the saddle, saddle placement etc. Then we went to the arena where the trainer led me around for a few minutes to evaluate me in the saddle then let me take the reins on my own. I remembered neck reining and the leg cues so well that after having me ride around barrels, stop , back up etc that he grabbed another horse and we went for a trail ride. The lesson was suppose to be an hour but before I knew it 2-1/2 hours passed and they only charged me $50.00 for the lesson. The trainer an I clicked so that was helpful. My next lesson is next Tuesday at 11 am, same time. They even agreed without arm twisting that when I ride my horse for the first time at home that they would come over to my place to insure everything goes as planned. The next lesson will be groundwork, lunging the horse etc. I have already been doing some of that on my own, it will be interesting to see how correct I have been doing it. The 4 horse ranch get a big 
As best I can tell, I have the homestead secured for the storm. The wind is howling. Calling for up to 16" of heavy wet snow by Friday. Now we wait.....
I have a few inside projects saved up for bad weather days. We'll see what today brings after I haul my crippled arse out of the hot tub.
I have a few inside projects saved up for bad weather days. We'll see what today brings after I haul my crippled arse out of the hot tub.
I haven't sat a horse in over thirty years. As I recall, the last time rode, the SOB threw me.Went to my first horse back riding tune up today. Had a great time and re learned a lot. Not exactly like riding a bike but a lot came back after a short time. I re learned how to tack up, get the horse to take the bit, how tight to make the cinch strap on the saddle, saddle placement etc. Then we went to the arena where the trainer led me around for a few minutes to evaluate me in the saddle then let me take the reins on my own. I remembered neck reining and the leg cues so well that after having me ride around barrels, stop , back up etc that he grabbed another horse and we went for a trail ride. The lesson was suppose to be an hour but before I knew it 2-1/2 hours passed and they only charged me $50.00 for the lesson. The trainer an I clicked so that was helpful. My next lesson is next Tuesday at 11 am, same time. They even agreed without arm twisting that when I ride my horse for the first time at home that they would come over to my place to insure everything goes as planned. The next lesson will be groundwork, lunging the horse etc. I have already been doing some of that on my own, it will be interesting to see how correct I have been doing it. The 4 horse ranch get a big
I wasn't ever very good in the saddle.
Horse saddle for those of you giggling.
If I return to equine transport, I will likely need a lesson or two.
Probably the smartest decision I have made was to take the lessons. At first I was nervous but after a short time most of it came back, had I just done it on my own, I'm not sure things would have gone so well. The way things are going in the world, anyone wanting to go somewhere may need to know how to ride a horse. It will be helpful knowledge to get the granddaughter started on the pony as well.
One thing I know about horses, they may themselves be stupid, but they know when their rider is. That's likely why I got thrown. My legs said left and my rein command was to go right. So, he leaned right and went left.
I went overboard.
I swear that Dunn horse laughed all the way back to the barn.
Easy day at work today. EVERYONE showed up!
Yes, I finally hooked up face to face with Melensdad aka Bob. We've chatted for almost 20 years and today we finally met. And I came away with an awesome millermatic welder. Can't wait to use it, but there is a list of things I have to do before trying it out. Main one is running 220 in my pole barn.
Awesome to meet you Bob. Thanks again for driving all the way to southern IN to hook up. Our drive home was clear sailing. Hope yours was the same.