Recent content by Dave Shepard

For years I've been aware of a concept in human nature, but have never been able to quite put it in words. Well, today, I've figured out how to describe it: there are an alarming number of people out there, that if they were just a little bit smarter, might be able to comprehend just how stupid...

62⁰ now.

I'm officially ranking this in my top five most ridiculous looking/sounding birbs.

A for effort, but reinstalling this cobbled radiator hose cost twice as much this morning as a new one cost. It then had to be removed again because the replacement alternator, installed long before my time, was slightly different, requiring a longer belt than the special order one from Deere.

Today was better than the last two. About 90⁰. 78⁰ now, and tolerable. Tomorrow predicted to be 70⁰, ramping back into the 80's next week. We had "feels like" over 100⁰ this week. That's not normal for us in the hill towns of Western Mass.

You have to make sure the injectors/rack are not stuck on the two strokers. They are otherwise dead simple.

There is a tractor shortage on the farm during haying season. I found a couple of batteries and got this old timer out of the bushes. Like it was just shut off yesterday. Video wouldn't load, so I'm linking to Instagram.

I saw 99 in town, according to the VW. A little warmer tomorrow. 89 Wednesday. 70 Thursday. I'll be in hibernation until Thursday.

Would be pretty slick for getting big chunks out of the backyard.

I just got home to find my microwave randomly starting and stopping. It wasn't 9n fire or glowing, so I unplugged it. This morning I found a tube of shoe goo I didn't know I had. I just took my boots off. Both heels need to be glued. The ghosts are busy today!

It is no longer a mystery why my board edger won't start.

Worked on the tractor again. Temperature sender or caught fire. There is no electricity going through it. Unhooked the 12v going into the cluster, no smoke. Starts with the button now. Does not charge. One day/disaster at a time with this poor old thing. Water pump on a DT466. They make...