How's your day been?

[woodtickgreg]

I got off work at a decent time today so I came home and dug some wood out of the garage and carried it down to the shop to start milling and processing it. These are some of the first boards I ever milled with my chainsaw mill, pine and poplar 10/4. I'm going to use them for the shooting bench build.

Then I decided to punish my body some more and continue breaking out the concrete in the backyard. Good thing I gained a little weight being layed off for the covid thing, I needed the belly to lean on the jackhammer, lol.

Maybe tomorrow I can finish breaking it up, I have one more small triangle to do yet. I want to get it done before the end of the week as it is supposed to get hot and humid and the tick dont do well in the heat.

 

[ripjack13]

I put up some wood plank looking panels in my living room today. What a fiasco. None of the corners were plumb or straight. And the window trim wasn't square. So I fixed the trim, and scribed the panels to fit the wall corners.
Came out decent. I like the look.

 

[Gdurfey]

Marc, really like that look. Love reclaimed or reclaimed looking accents.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Day 2 of the after work concrete removal. Last section went really fast because it was only 4" thick. I'm going to have to get some sand to bring up the level of the dirt so I'm not pouring so much concrete. 4 inch thick will be plenty for a patio.
Concrete is all gone!
And loaded into the trailer for disposal.
It cost $25 a load to get rid of it. If I had a dump trailer it would be free. I guess they figure it takes to long for a person to unload by hand and you might be in someone's way.

I'm pooped:drool:

 

[Gdurfey]

So, let’s catch up several days.

some shop time back to working on the small slab table. Wife is finishing and we are experimenting on one side to see how we like it. I also did a small USB outlet, need to finish the cord.








met realtors and owner at the property we have under contract for a water well test. Yep, it squirts. So darn happy, went down and bought a compact tractor......can’t afford the wheels though.......a Kioti. Hope I made the right decision. Been struggling between the Kubota, John Deere (I bleed green so this was a tough decision), and the Kioti. A friend just bought a larger Kioti, so, will see








Then tonight, met a good friend in Woodland Park to do some parking lot practice. My Wing got so tired it just laid down.........


my friend has had an issue going to the larger bike. Credit goes to him for talking about it and working on some skills. So, I reminded him how to pick up a big bike. Took me a lot longer to lay it down carefully than to pick it back up.

 

[Wildthings]

So darn happy, went down and bought a compact tractor......can’t afford the wheels though.......a Kioti.
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Then tonight, met a good friend in Woodland Park to do some parking lot practice. My Wing got so tired it just laid down.........

I wouldn't be too concern about the tires!! After all it has no steering wheel!

 

[Gdurfey]

I wouldn't be too concern about the tires!! After all it has no steering wheel!

That's good Barry, that is really good!!!

 

[woodtickgreg]

@Gdurfey
Who doesn't like a new tractor! Dropped my BMW last year after working on it and getting it off the work stand. I got to practice picking up my bike then, lol. It happens. Getting older, knees are going, been thinking about a triglide.........

 

[Mr. Peet]

So, let’s catch up several days.

some shop time back to working on the small slab table. Wife is finishing and we are experimenting on one side to see how we like it. I also did a small USB outlet, need to finish the cord.



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met realtors and owner at the property we have under contract for a water well test. Yep, it squirts. So darn happy, went down and bought a compact tractor......can’t afford the wheels though.......a Kioti. Hope I made the right decision. Been struggling between the Kubota, John Deere (I bleed green so this was a tough decision), and the Kioti. A friend just bought a larger Kioti, so, will see

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Then tonight, met a good friend in Woodland Park to do some parking lot practice. My Wing got so tired it just laid down.........

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my friend has had an issue going to the larger bike. Credit goes to him for talking about it and working on some skills. So, I reminded him how to pick up a big bike. Took me a lot longer to lay it down carefully than to pick it back up.

Did the stand sink into the blacktop? I carry an Ipe block to put under the stand to spread load in my saddle bag. Nice dangling participle there. Used to have a 1/4" thick, 3" x 6" or 4" x 6" piece of steel. Think I forgot I was using it and folded up the kick stand and rode off.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

@Tonys bike...

 

[Gdurfey]

Did the stand sink into the blacktop? I carry an Ipe block to put under the stand to spread load in my saddle bag. Nice dangling participle there. Used to have a 1/4" thick, 3" x 6" or 4" x 6" piece of steel. Think I forgot I was using it and folded up the kick stand and rode off.

Nope, I intentionally put her over to show him a method of picking it up. Took me longer to figure out a way to "gently" lay it down than it did to pick it up. I wasn't going to just "drop" it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ended up doing the opposite of picking it up; put my butt against the seat, straightened it up enough to get the kick stand up, and then lowered my sweet ride gently down.

I don't think he will ever see this post so will say it: I am honestly concerned about his riding. He fought a cancerous tumor on the back of his tongue and the treatments impacted his neck some. He doesn't turn his head real well. And it is not like we have to be super proficient at tight turns in a parking lot to be a successful rider; but those skills translate into other situations and it just concerns me. I want him to enjoy his time on the bike and be safe and just pray he can be.

I keep a plastic disk I got as advertising at a motorcycle show in the little bag on the backrest. I can reach around behind me, get it out and put it down under the side stand. It has a hole in it so I have a string that I loop over my helmet holder on the handlebar so I don't have to bend over and pick it up; just lift, wind the string up, and put it back in the bag.

Thanks Mark, appreciate the comment.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Nope, I intentionally put her over to show him a method of picking it up. Took me longer to figure out a way to "gently" lay it down than it did to pick it up. I wasn't going to just "drop" it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ended up doing the opposite of picking it up; put my butt against the seat, straightened it up enough to get the kick stand up, and then lowered my sweet ride gently down.

I don't think he will ever see this post so will say it: I am honestly concerned about his riding. He fought a cancerous tumor on the back of his tongue and the treatments impacted his neck some. He doesn't turn his head real well. And it is not like we have to be super proficient at tight turns in a parking lot to be a successful rider; but those skills translate into other situations and it just concerns me. I want him to enjoy his time on the bike and be safe and just pray he can be.

I keep a plastic disk I got as advertising at a motorcycle show in the little bag on the backrest. I can reach around behind me, get it out and put it down under the side stand. It has a hole in it so I have a string that I loop over my helmet holder on the handlebar so I don't have to bend over and pick it up; just lift, wind the string up, and put it back in the bag.

Thanks Mark, appreciate the comment.

Thank you.

Some dealers are very helpful in mounting secondary mirrors to help reduce those blind spots. Sometimes those extra mirrors can cause blinding at night with cars behind you. Golf club covers with the synch string tie offs work for that.

 

[Herb G.]

Crappy. Just crappy.

 

[Gdurfey]

Thank you.

Some dealers are very helpful in mounting secondary mirrors to help reduce those blind spots. Sometimes those extra mirrors can cause blinding at night with cars behind you. Golf club covers with the synch string tie offs work for that.

No, understand what you are saying. But he needs to turn his head more to make smoother turns and to better control the motorcycle. He is just really rough and unsteady starting out from a stop into a turn and just general slow speed turns and such. He is just not handling the larger bike very well. I just feel for him and want him to enjoy and be as safe as he can.

 

[Gdurfey]

Hang in there @Herb G. Prayers for you!!

 

[Herb G.]

Hang in there @Herb G. Prayers for you!!

Thanks. I can use all I can get.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Got up early on my day off so I could go and unload the broken concrete from the trailer before it got to hot here. Then I had them load it back up with 21a crushed concrete to use as a base under the new concrete. I also stopped at the home depot to pick up some 2x4s for the forms.

The trailer sits pretty good with almost 2 yards of crushed concrete in it.

I only ordered 1 yard but the end loader operator was generous with his scoop. Then I mowed the lawn and went to harbor freight, weird seeing the store with empty hooks. They said with this covid thing they cant get enough trucks to keep the store stocked. I picked up some flat free wheels for my hose cart and a 4' led shop light. I want to see how well the light worksbefore I buy more, just a trial.

 

[Gdurfey]

We’ve been talking about this project for over a year and finally got started this past week. All we want to do is update the shower, nothing else (at the moment). The estimates have been stupid. I know we are in the craziest building boom but $10,000 +???? No way. So, we found a highly recommended place for doing a pan and we will do this ourselves. We may well spend that much, but that is okay. I will have satisfaction.

 

[Mr. Peet]

Got up early on my day off so I could go and unload the broken concrete from the trailer before it got to hot here. Then I had them load it back up with 21a crushed concrete to use as a base under the new concrete. I also stopped at the home depot to pick up some 2x4s for the forms.
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The trailer sits pretty good with almost 2 yards of crushed concrete in it.
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I only ordered 1 yard but the end loader operator was generous with his scoop. Then I mowed the lawn and went to harbor freight, weird seeing the store with empty hooks. They said with this covid thing they cant get enough trucks to keep the store stocked. I picked up some flat free wheels for my hose cart and a 4' led shop light. I want to see how well the light worksbefore I buy more, just a trial.

I learned today that my new 10K trailer leaf springs reverse arch at 8,500 pounds. Trailer sagged so bad it rubbed the tires sidewalls in the fender. Amazon purchase, wonder if I can do anything about it? Pictures awaiting. Wife has them on her new phone, trying to figure out how to send them to me.

 

[TimR]

Hey guys and gals. I just got some news. They called hospice in for my uncle. Keep the family in your prayers. He called me about a week ago and he never does that. I think it was his way of saying bye. I hope and pray that he has asked God to come into his life. Does anyone know if they have relaxed the covid crap in Maryland in case?

Sorry to hear that news about your uncle. You bet, will pray for your uncle and the family.