how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.
Readings at work indicate 17 degrees here.

 

[Dub11]

Morning

 

[Locust Cutter]

Evening all! Spent much of December in and out of the Hospital with Hayden, between his initial craniotomy, and a subsequent lower sinus infection (he no longer has an upper sinus), that swelled his head and face like a grape. the 104.7° fever was fun too!


Cleaned up and serviced a few saws for a buddy, including a Chinese "Remington" named POS, a Husky 2100 and a Stihl 056MAGII. I'm hoping that the Husky will come to live with me shortly. I also finally fixed Dad's Z-71, putting new exhaust manifolds, plugs, and an 02 sensor in it, it picked up power and about 5mpg. Also tore down the top end in my Powerstroke again, as the leak returned from the doughnut seal at the Timing cover/intake manifold junction. A reroute kit from Odawg's Diesel, and a freeze plug to permanently stop this leak will have it up and going this weekend hopefully. The bad/good of this, is I'm getting pretty seasoned at this process and can have the turbo out in about an hour (with all the other crap in it's way)... Frenching Fords...

I guess it doesn't matter what truck you have these days, there WILL be mechanical failures, the only questions are which ones, and the attendant costs.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Now I still have a bunch of wood to split and stack for myself, and about 1.5 cords to deliver, before having shoulder surgery in February... Getting old(er) isn't for weaklings.

 

[Workshop]

Evening all! Spent much of December in and out of the Hospital with Hayden, between his initial craniotomy, and a subsequent lower sinus infection (he no longer has an upper sinus), that swelled his head and face like a grape. the 104.7° fever was fun too!
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Cleaned up and serviced a few saws for a buddy, including a Chinese "Remington" named POS, a Husky 2100 and a Stihl 056MAGII. I'm hoping that the Husky will come to live with me shortly. I also finally fixed Dad's Z-71, putting new exhaust manifolds, plugs, and an 02 sensor in it, it picked up power and about 5mpg. Also tore down the top end in my Powerstroke again, as the leak returned from the doughnut seal at the Timing cover/intake manifold junction. A reroute kit from Odawg's Diesel, and a freeze plug to permanently stop this leak will have it up and going this weekend hopefully. The bad/good of this, is I'm getting pretty seasoned at this process and can have the turbo out in about an hour (with all the other crap in it's way)... Frenching Fords...

I guess it doesn't matter what truck you have these days, there WILL be mechanical failures, the only questions are which ones, and the attendant costs.
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I hope everything turns up good with the young boy.
Prayers sent from the Ozarks, my friend.

 

[Jetmd]

Best wishes from Brenda and I for a complete and speedy recovery!

 

[Jetmd]

@Locust Cutter

Are you in need of some help working up some wood for you and your family?

Ifin so I bet some people might just be willing to help

 

[Hedgerow]

Now I still have a bunch of wood to split and stack for myself, and about 1.5 cords to deliver, before having shoulder surgery in February... Getting old(er) isn't for weaklings.

If ya wanna have a wood splitting day, all ya gotta do is set the date..
We’re pretty good at knocking that *s-word out..

Just sayin..

 

[Hedgerow]

Old scrap iron has new tires on it now..

 

[Hedgerow]

@Locust Cutter

Are you in need of some help working up some wood for you and your family?

Ifin so I bet some people might just be willing to help

He don’t “need” it...

But that never stopped this bunch from congregations... we like a challenge.

 

[Hedgerow]

Hell... we like it...

 

[I saw a lot]

@Locust Cutter I will be keeping Hayden in my prayers and hoping for a fast recovery. Also, you are so right about getting older, what a pain in the joints.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Old scrap iron has new tires on it now..

Hows the new motor

 

[Hedgerow]

Hows the new motor

It runs proper...


Like an American made motor should...

 

[Hedgerow]

For Americans!!!

 

[Hedgerow]

Your thumbs, my thumbs, and Alan’s hands, are covered..

 

[Workshop]

Now I still have a bunch of wood to split and stack for myself, and about 1.5 cords to deliver, before having shoulder surgery in February... Getting old(er) isn't for weaklings.

Whereabouts you located on the map?

 

[Locust Cutter]

Chet,
No I don't need the help (though I appreciate the offer), just *b-wording about being behind. I hate running behind schedule when there's s-word to do. Now, if y'all want to have a mini GTG/splitting party, I'll be half-slung soon, but I can cook, make coffee and pour drinks!! it's amazing how fast time gets away when you get busy with life.

 

[Locust Cutter]

Whereabouts you located on the map?

2 miles north of Udall KS, roughly in between Wichita and Winfield. Kaw lake in OK is about 50 minutes from me.

 

[Cat 525]

2 miles north of Udall KS, roughly in between Wichita and Winfield. Kaw lake in OK is about 50 minutes from me.
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Get something set up! I can get there I hope and bring some stuff if needed!