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Hi all, I got the replacement motor for my 4X4 home the other day so this morning early I pulled the pan and found a very thick sludge at the bottom, when you rub it between your fingers it feels like valve lapping compound, I pulled a rod cap and you could see the backing material under the babet plus there is 10 degrees pf slack in the timing chain. Called and they will pick it up and drop another for inspection. Im only going to do this a couple times then refund. It was suppose to be a 60k motor, the only way there was 60k on it would be if it never had the oil changed and was all city driving. Marty
 

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pirate_girl

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Howdy P.G.,
I have been liking your latest improvements up until the time that you said that you are going to a vegan cafe. Here in Texas we always go to meat serving cafes or Bar B Q joints. Vegan eateries are on the endangered list down here. Enjoy eating your cow feed!!!!!

As it turns out, I went to Applebee's with the grandies and Ty's girlfriend.
The younger one had a mini meltdown because I took the crayons away that the waitress brought them so she would eat.

I had a won ton shrimp stir fry.
Could have had ribs lol
 

m1west

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Hi all, we are headed back to the mountain today to visit the work cabin once again. This trip will be focused on getting the plumbing done.
1- add whole house filter
2- from filter to hot water tank to all outlets with drains
3- from filter to all cold water outlets with drains
4- drain pipes to existing gray water pipe
5- insulate and plywood the bathroom interior
6-start shower installation
Im using PEX with shark bites for the hot cold supply and PVC for the drains so it will go pretty fast. The shower will require some time for good installation, everything is thin and flimsy requiring very good support backing. Its more Than I can do in one trip but thats the way I roll. Report with pictures upon my return. Marty
 

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I hired an old friend, who does grass cutting for a living, to do my industrial property. Suffering a bad divorce he needed cash so I paid him for the season.

After a good summer of fine work, he disappeared mid August. I have about an acre of foot high grass to cut before the city gives a citation.

My lawn tractor is at my son's place in Connecticut
All I have is a walk behind Husky.
I'm on my third tank of gasoline.
It's in the 90's today.

No beer in the icebox.

When this is over, I'm very likely going to be mad at somebody.
 

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I woke up with the idea that I was going to head out and buck up a couple fallen trees for firewood from the back wooded area on the property. I found a few downed trees already dry and cut them up and out to the trail to haul out when I get the atv back from the dealership. When the chainsaw ran out of gas, I headed to get the gas can to refill it. I walked by the brush saw that was looking lonely from not being used. So I picked it up and hit the trails behind the garage to start clearing them. 2 hours later I had about 400 feet of trail cleared 12 ft wide. I don't plan on clearing the back 3 acres but we now have a nice trail system for the kids to ride on with the small atv. I can also bring the side by side back there now and collect firewood.

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Rode the lovely Mrs_Bob's motorcycle to the shop to get new tires. While it was there, and since the rear wheel was off, we adjusted the adjustable lowering link to lower her bike's height. Its now down as low as it can go. She lost a bit of ground clearance and the suspension might bottom off if she were to try to take the bike off-road (not likely) but it can be raise if its too low. New tires are good too.

Puttered a bit around the house doing chores this afternoon.

Getting ready to head off to the fencing club to give lessons. I volunteered to lead the advanced beginner class. I've done it before, its a lot of fun. This class is voluntary and open to members only so we only get motivated students in the class who already have some of the basics. I am not fond of teaching total beginners, nor am I fond of teaching young kids. I won't have either in the class tonight.
 

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Not feeling too bad, considering.
It's going to be a busy day crossing the t's and dotting the i's.

Move in day is Monday.
 

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Good luck with the move.

Today is another rain day. It's supposed to clear up this afternoon. Busy weekend ahead. Camp tonight. Come back in for the races tomorrow. Back out to camp tonight. Hunting season starts Sunday. So I'll be out hunting first thing Sunday then back to town for the second day of the races.

We have a little dirt track out in the boonies that closed in 2003 to full time racing but a few years ago some of the racers got together and began organizing a 2 day invitational weekend every September after the other tracks are done with their regular season. An estimated 100 cars are expected in 4 different divisions with a 12000 purse for the modifieds. My brother is racing there but in a different class.

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Thanks Brian.
Ty is going to help me as he can throughout the day if I need him, probably moreso toward evening.
I've got the furniture guys coming they said between 3-4:30 which means I'll be waiting around for that.
Monday is going to be a day for my history book.
When I want something done, I don't like to piss around.
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FrancSevin

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I can relate Lollie. I hate moving day.
Moved five times in the first year of marriage. Then sevben years later I moved ONCE.

I ain't moving again. Hate it.

That said, My son is still moving. First from CT and now from an apartment to a town house. I hope it is his last.

Hate it.

But you get YOUR place now. It will be worth the aggravations and effort.

Bon Chaunce!
 

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Good luck with the move PG. Hope all goes well.

Feeling great to be home and even got back out on the water today. The yard needs mowed but it can wait. Plan to boat the next couple days. Might be last chance for this season, so enjoy it while we can. :D
 

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Memorial mass for my cousin today. She was several years younger than me. F cancer.

She died almost 2 weeks ago. Funeral was in Wisconsin where she lived with her husband.

Family is having a second memorial service today for the friends & family that lives in N.W. Indiana, where she grew up and lived for many years. I spent almost every Christmas Eve celebrating the holiday with her and her family. Not going to be the same this year.
 

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I spent the last two days at our local track. It only holds 1 race weekend a year but it's a big event with close to 100 cars there. My brother was racing. He finished the weekend 3rd overall in his class against 13 other cars. The ones that finished ahead of him actually race in a class above him.
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This morning I'm heading to a Lake Okoboji in northern Iowa for a few days to meet with two of my childhood friends. We've know each other since we were 7......now 72. Two couldn't make it this year.

And at the end of the month I'm going to meet with three of my Navy buddies. This is the first time we've all been together since the Navy.....about 1967.
 

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Back to the eye doctor. (specialist)

I have silicone plugs in my tear ducts due to an eye issue. The doc put a different type of plug in my eye last Wednesday and I've been having issues since Thursday with 'dry eye' so he is going to fit me in and take a look at the plug, make sure it didn't pop out, make sure it is working properly and possibly replace it with the prior type of plug I used to have that caused over-tearing, but didn't cause eye pain from 'dry eye.'

Dry eye hurts and requires frequent eye drops during the day to relieve the pain. Over tearing is just really inconvenient but my eye feels better. Flip a coin?
 

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We had to say goodbye to our foster daughter this morning. We raised her as our own for the past year and a half. It's sad. Like grieving a death but harder as we know she's still out there and we may never see her again. Yes, I cried.

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You're going to heal from the hurt of letting her go Brian.
It's going to take time, I'm sure you know that.

Well, I'm busy as hell for one thing and feeling frustrated that my furniture (most of it/some if it) won't arrive until Thursday.
Until then I'll be camping out on the carpet atop new quilts and pillows lol
The bathroom is done, decorated.
So is the kitchen for the most part.
Honestly I can't feel frustrated because this is what I prayed for.
God is testing my patience.
I'm gonna win.
:tongue:
 

FrancSevin

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We have a new customer flying in from California RE the paper spoons project for the EU. Gotta spit shine the place and get her job set up on the line.

I wish I had a big rug to sweep all the junk under. But we'll look okay if she doesn't pry to much in the back rooms.

This work will be much like what we used to do. But that was 60 hour weeks, three shifts, eventually a commodity item with heavy competition.

Part of me hopes she will be unhappy because this will be high volume low profit work. But we will be on the leading edge of having product for this new market. So that is exciting.

Figure out how to manufacture and wrap the piece. Make some money and get out early. That's the plan.
 
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Ross 650

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Howdy Lollie,
you hang in there gal!!!! In a week or so you will look back on the set backs and laugh!!! Best wishes for ya!!!!!!!
 

Doc

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Howdy Lollie,
you hang in there gal!!!! In a week or so you will look back on the set backs and laugh!!! Best wishes for ya!!!!!!!
I'll 2nd that Lollie. Slow but sure it will all come together.


So I mowed the grass today. It needed it bad after being ignored for 10+ days due to our trip out west. So I round a tree and come eyeball to eyeball with this guy. A huge garden spider. Got my attention and I got out of there quick. Next trip by the tree I got out my camera and took a couple pics.
 

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We had to say goodbye to our foster daughter this morning. We raised her as our own for the past year and a half. It's sad. Like grieving a death but harder as we know she's still out there and we may never see her again. Yes, I cried.

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Its a hard thing to do. Sounds like I felt when we moved out of state when I was 8 years old watching my grandmother disappear out of the back window. Obviously I never got passed it. Marty
 

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Hi all , Got back from the work cabin yesterday afternoon, this trip went pretty well but have a few issues to work through so feel free to chime in if you have plumbing experience and can straighten me out.
on Friday I got up early and got all of the shower plumbing installed as well as the shower floor pan installed with the drain plumbing dropped down under the cabin by 10:30 am, here is where it gets interesting. I went an opened the access door at the crawl space which is about 3' high at the door then tapers as the cabin is built on a slope at the far end about 18" where I have to work also there is a lot of tools and things in there. When I opened the door I saw something move when I focused on it it was a SNAKE going under a pallet, I never saw the head but it was rattlesnake brown, I only saw it for a second before it disappeared but don't recall seeing rattles but it was small. Possibilities up there are Rattlesnake, Gardner snake or Gopher snake. I am not phobic of snakes but getting bit by one off grid was not part of the plan. I pulled some of the stuff out but couldn't find it so threw down some old carpet and tarps so it couldn't surprise me from under something and went for it. I got the cold water supply to everything and got the drains from everything tied into the grey water pipe. I then tested the drain by quickly pouring 15 gallons of water through it and didn't back up. Next I turned the water on to test. Here is where I am a little stumped. I can lift the hose outside as high as the cabin roof and water comes out but won't come out of the shower that is lower than that?? There are no obstructions I double checked that also I have a bad toilet valve that fills the toilet but won't shut off ( is it not enough pressure to work properly) if anyone has experience in this area please help. Im seeing a small pressure pump in my future. It adds a little complexity but not the end of the world. I am still amazed at the clarity of the water, I will have it tested at some point. Next trip the hot water finish the shower installation and a pressure pump. Marty
 

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FrancSevin

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Marty,

Can you blow(with your mouth) and get any water flow?

It may well be the shower valve which has a temp equalizer in it. That might need some pressure to work.

I used separate hot and cold valves to get mine to work on low gravity pressure. My tank in only ten feet above the valves.
The toilet is the old style float shutoff which works well under low pressure. Takes a minute or so to recharge the tank.


Also;
A 12 volt RV pressure pump works well and can be easily powered by a small solar cell and a car battery.
 
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