BlackSmith
Uncivil
I’ve had my share of excitement, boring suits me just fine. It makes the wife the insurance company and MSHA happy when I go home in one piece. Not particularly in that order mind you.
How'd it go today?
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I’ve had my share of excitement, boring suits me just fine. It makes the wife the insurance company and MSHA happy when I go home in one piece. Not particularly in that order mind you.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Nah just playing “wake the dead” by doing tree work in the cemetery. Municipality gig.
Mrs.B
Treehouser
We pay a high price in multiple ways, I guess. Being California born I am used to quakes and they don't really scare me. The scaredest I've ever been is when I went to Kansas to visit my daughter and there was a tornado nearby. I will take a shaker over a tornado anyday!!
Kaveman
Treehouser
Fear not the skinny wood...
Oak is strong, obviously, I know that. Now I've spent enough time aloft locally to be feeling a lot more confident. Don't hurt to have Stephen encouraging me, his experience lends me a lot of confidence.
It was a beautiful day for climbing, but to be fair, the weather has been highly agreeable since I've been here. Honestly, Da Boss is gonna have to chase me off with a stick, I'm having way too much fun. Send some prayers that the phone gets busy, yall!
Oak is strong, obviously, I know that. Now I've spent enough time aloft locally to be feeling a lot more confident. Don't hurt to have Stephen encouraging me, his experience lends me a lot of confidence.
It was a beautiful day for climbing, but to be fair, the weather has been highly agreeable since I've been here. Honestly, Da Boss is gonna have to chase me off with a stick, I'm having way too much fun. Send some prayers that the phone gets busy, yall!
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Typical road here
Maybe a new member of the family
Rare to see nice old metal out
Maybe a new member of the family
Rare to see nice old metal out
Burnham
Woods walker
Another 6x6? You are a glutton for punishment, David 
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Took Kavey up into Yosemite Valley today. Seems to be enjoying himself.
Kaveman
Treehouser
Yep, had a great time, in spite of all the people. I was told it was a fairly uncrowded. Many places stank of perfume. I had fun anyway, screw them.
Kaveman is out here living his best life, with the best of company.
Per Big Dave's request, I have learned the selfie buttons. May you all suffer with me.
Kaveman is out here living his best life, with the best of company.
Per Big Dave's request, I have learned the selfie buttons. May you all suffer with me.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Hole in the block, still runs, $1700…I have a couple spare engines. Lot of fun for the $, or an investment…and yeah maybe a lot of work.Another 6x6? You are a glutton for punishment, David
“It’s like a lifted diesel pickup truck, but for men” 😆
stikine
Treehouser
Sorry, I can't find the critter thread.
Saw this young porkie up in the canopy while on my walk at the golf course today.
Saw this young porkie up in the canopy while on my walk at the golf course today.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Funny how PC7 came out years before JB Weld, but JB seemed to catch on. Basically the same stuff. PC is less runny. Do any of the old folks remember the PC counter ad. A glass soda bottle capped with a golf ball? Had a shelf glued on and a rubber bathtub plug in the mix somewhere also. Some other stuff I can't remember.
never heard of PC7, I will look into it, thanks!
Cobleskill
Treehouser
It's cheaper. In large quantities anyway. You can buy it in mini paint cans. Actually I think they might have changed it to plastic large containers now. I have used a lot of it through the years. I had a Corvair for a field car. Dad asked me to move it and I didn't have a battery that fit in the hole. I took my road car battery out and stuffed it in but the hood would not close. No biggie I thought. Just moving it a few feet. Gust of wind came along and lifted the hood up just a bit and that's how you released it. Bang, down on the battery it went. PC 7 fixed the hole in the case.
Fixed a lot of gas tanks, a hole in the aluminum fuel pump for a diesel tractor, went over the top of a weld on a cracked block, and many more things I can't remember.
Fixed a lot of gas tanks, a hole in the aluminum fuel pump for a diesel tractor, went over the top of a weld on a cracked block, and many more things I can't remember.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
It’s looking to be an unusually warm but beautiful day. I got my early morning sunlight while “getting cold” this morning. It’s amazing how warm the sun feels on bare skin after getting out of 32F water. Anyhow, the temp rise works out great since I have a dozen stall mats that need a good power wash and scrubbing. Hopefully they’ll dry too.
looked at PC7, looks pretty decent, not really related but I think my new favorite "glue", west system 105 epoxy resin, technically not a glue but one drop on anything and its there forever, one drop between any 2 parts and they aren't coming apart again, not cheap (like $150 a gallon for resin and hardener) but its nice stuff, just don't mix too much or it'll melt the mixing cup lol
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
I may be using some
I’m not about to tear a good running saw completely down for a small oil leak.
I’m not about to tear a good running saw completely down for a small oil leak.
flushcut
TreeHouser
pigwot
M's, Juniper's, Lowen’s, and Inge’s Grandpa
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Got called off for rain and then an hour later got called for a random drug test 🤬. Not a big deal but tossed a wrench in plans for the day off.
Kaveman
Treehouser
Pee in a cup? Next you'll want me to shit in a hat!
not worried about failing a drug test, but that sounds super annoying, I just know that call will be while I'm in the middle of a job that I can't leave
D.O.T physical every 2 years, random test every year, and doesn't your insurance require one every year? kinda need my CDL, but with the 3 week school and all, I'm contemplating just hiring a guy once I get to the point of running a crane, and the rest of my trucks will just be under CDL, right now my chip truck, and pickup are both under CDL, don't even need a physical in my situation which is nice
D.O.T physical every 2 years, random test every year, and doesn't your insurance require one every year? kinda need my CDL, but with the 3 week school and all, I'm contemplating just hiring a guy once I get to the point of running a crane, and the rest of my trucks will just be under CDL, right now my chip truck, and pickup are both under CDL, don't even need a physical in my situation which is nice
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Yep. Just a piss test. No worries on passing but annoying. Only about 90 minutes of wasting my time today. I’m on the clock to go but really not worth the time to drive in and back. Reminded me that I’m due for a DOT physical by the end of the year. Guess I’ll schedule that for an inopportune time. I did have time to get stuff done around the house afterwards.
