Friday, July 19, 2024
Baby And Mama
Our mama we watch every year has twins again, and they play regularly in the back yard. The little critters are progressing nicely.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Possums Are Taking Over!
Squatters have taken over a groundhog den in the barn! Get rid of one problem, and another always shows up.
Tuesday Torque: 6 HP Bullseye Sideshaft Engine
Thank You, Merle. I was able to find the same engine on YouTube!
And...running with a few of its friends!
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Squibs Caused By....
I had a squib yesterday, and the bullet struck the target, so I shot again, with no bullet strike. I checked the bore and the bullet was a couple inches from the muzzle. It punched out easily, I went back to shoot, and had another squib. Three in succession had to be an equipment issue.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Weekend Steam: Kory Anderson's Case 150....Be There!
Surprise T-Storms
We went to the range for practice yesterday and had a surprise storm deliver 9/10 of an inch while we were gone. That made for three rains of 9/10 in one week! The garden and the crops appreciate it. We are getting another little one Friday noon, and it will probably be another 1/10. Nice weather for July, when the grass usually begins to die. Here's a bit of the rain we got from Hurricane Beryl.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Side Lean Past The Limit? Something Will Fail!
The back lean was too much to wedge, but the tractor could handle it. There was not enough room to get the tractor squared away, so I had six feet of side lean. That would never hold if you were wedging, but the tractor can push quickly, so I went ahead. The tree stayed off the barn, but some splitting occurred at the hinge. A 90 segment tree is relatively safe with about one foot of side lean. Six was well past my maximum! A good lesson to tuck away!
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
The Hurricane Will Come Through Your Neighborhood...A Week From Tuesday.
There is always a good warning with hurricanes. It came over us today, and is almost done slobbering on us. We heeded the warning and dug our taters. They did really well this year.
Tuesday Torque: Looking For Steam Innovations
Many Thanks to Merle for spotting this post on Facebook! Steam powered cars are always being thought about by a few, but the ultimate happened with Doble steamers early in the Twentieth Century, and Doble disappeared in 1931. Jay Leno has a couple Dobles in his collection, and you can't help but be impressed by the century-old sophistication. It is much more than a Stanley!
Sunday, July 7, 2024
This Week's Assignment: Buck, Split, Stack
Back To The Old Grind!