The hot air balloon guy just floated by maybe a half mile east of my deck. He's usually farther out towards Prineville. Haven't seen him in a while, good to see he's still out floating around.
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Very cool! Any pics?
I took a couple photos but it just looks like a tear drop shape in the sky. Looking that direction in the morning all you get is silouette.
Last Monday was a holiday. So I did what we usually do, work to make up for being behind. Lost a local huge ash tree a few years ago to EAB. Tree crew came in and topped it out. Owners were going to sell the trunk, then something happened. New owners this spring hired a carver but all the carvers in the area refused to work it for fear of iron and other reasons.
So it sat. I was asked to buck it up. It was a bittersweet honour. It was 60" across the stump including bark, closer to 54" just wood. Better half standing near the small end of the butt log. I aged it at 132 there. It was around 150 at stump, had stump rot so not as accurate of a count. There was a section full of olive graining, to bad the new owners are splitting it all for firewood.
Usually dark when I get dressed in the morning, so find it funny she picked matching clothes tha day when she got up. Used the 066 with the 36" bar. Wiped one chain, yes, there was some iron. A 1/2" solid steel bar, but luckily the end of it was near my cut so I was able to pop the cut apart. Cutting around it was a bit of a challange. Cut them in 16" sections. Even heavy for me so wonder how they will do splitting it.
So it sat. I was asked to buck it up. It was a bittersweet honour. It was 60" across the stump including bark, closer to 54" just wood. Better half standing near the small end of the butt log. I aged it at 132 there. It was around 150 at stump, had stump rot so not as accurate of a count. There was a section full of olive graining, to bad the new owners are splitting it all for firewood.
Usually dark when I get dressed in the morning, so find it funny she picked matching clothes tha day when she got up. Used the 066 with the 36" bar. Wiped one chain, yes, there was some iron. A 1/2" solid steel bar, but luckily the end of it was near my cut so I was able to pop the cut apart. Cutting around it was a bit of a challange. Cut them in 16" sections. Even heavy for me so wonder how they will do splitting it.
A shame it's ending up in firewood and you found the steel. That must have been a magnificent tree in its prime.
I just watched a YouTube video about how a resurgence of 3 different kinds of woodpeckers and a wasp are making a significant impact in reducing EAB populations. Interesting, Mother Nature is doing what chemicals could not. Too late for my ash though.
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Old nasty brake fluid....
I flushed it until it ran clear.
Much firmer lever in the rear now. I don't know if this service was ever done.
I flushed it until it ran clear.
Much firmer lever in the rear now. I don't know if this service was ever done.
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Tires on the bike are like new but 10 years old. I wont trust my life to old tires. So new ones are going on.
I used a C clamp and a block of wood to break the bead.
Once you get one section started you just spoon off the rest.
One side is now off. Soapy water is your friend.
New michelin city grip tire spooned on. And a new valve stem.
I flate to 32 psi
Balanced and back on the bike.
I just have the rear to do now but thats for another day. Just getting the wheel off is a job in itself.
I used a C clamp and a block of wood to break the bead.
Once you get one section started you just spoon off the rest.
One side is now off. Soapy water is your friend.
New michelin city grip tire spooned on. And a new valve stem.
I flate to 32 psi
Balanced and back on the bike.
I just have the rear to do now but thats for another day. Just getting the wheel off is a job in itself.
Maybe that's why I've seen a lot more pileateds around the last couple of years!