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

[rsting]

Morning everybody. Just stepped outside for the first time this morning. It is as advertised out there! Damned cold, snowing and blowing!

 

[WoodAbuser]

Morning everybody. Just stepped outside for the first time this morning. It is as advertised out there! Damned cold, snowing and blowing!

The question now is how fast did you step back inside?

 

[Bryan Newton]

Morning yall truck says it's 5 degrees out and wind blowing its a cold one and lost power about an hr and a half ago . Stay safe and warm out there, when I get truck windshield unfrozen goin to check on dogs and livestock

 

[Bryan Newton]

Sure wish my parents (who I currently live with) had a wood stove in their house sure would be nice to sit by one right now

 

[JimBear]

The miller 5105...

Talk about a “do it all” rig..

I gots 2 of those muhself... good to see it’s still the favorite..

Mine is my favorite to run also but now it has me pulling my hair out. I started slobbering when cutting then just dying & it won’t wind up to full power. Pulled the carb 3 times, dismantled, ran thru the ultra sonic cleaner, used carb & choke cleaner, air ; Still not winding up. fuel has been swapped out, replaced the carb, swapped the plug, changed the coil. Still won’t wind up…

It’s probably something ridiculously simply that I am overlooking but I haven’t found it yet.

 

[Sawdust Man]

The trees are starting to indicate a tiny bit of breeze, Stihl no rain/snow.....

 

[Fishnuts2]

Mine is my favorite to run also but now it has me pulling my hair out. I started slobbering when cutting then just dying & it won’t wind up to full power. Pulled the carb 3 times, dismantled, ran thru the ultra sonic cleaner, used carb & choke cleaner, air ; Still not winding up. fuel has been swapped out, replaced the carb, swapped the plug, changed the coil. Still won’t wind up…

It’s probably something ridiculously simply that I am overlooking but I haven’t found it yet.

Pull the muffler by chance? That's about all that's left to change. Hope you figure it out!

 

[Hinerman]

The real question is how many items will Thomas break while doing this job? @Hedgerow

Yes

 

[Hinerman]

All of them...

^^^this

 

[Hinerman]

We have ice everwhere, Snow coming soon. Wrecks everywhere. Nice and slick. Keep the fires rolling!

Same here. Just took my dad to doctor appointment. 15 minute drive took 45!!! Saw a bad wreck on the way

 

[JimBear]

Pull the muffler by chance? That's about all that's left to change. Hope you figure it out!

Yes sir, that was the first thing I did. I just forgot to mention it. It’s too damn cold to be fussing with it now. I will address it when the temps climb a bit

 

[JimBear]

On a better note my loaded toolbox from John Deere just showed up. They have been on back order since early spring.

 

[Bryan Newton]

On a better note my loaded toolbox from John Deere just showed up. They have been on back order since early spring.



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Sweet what did that set you back if you don't mind in askin

 

[Bryan Newton]

Dam it 18 degrees in shop and only have small propane heater that attach to top of cylinders so I guess no saw work for me today

 

[JimBear]

Sweet what did that set you back if you don't mind in askin

$1650 with tax, I could of saved tax if I ran it thru my brothers or Dads farm account but I just used my consumer account. That way there is less bs when I do my taxes.

 

[Bryan Newton]

$1650 with tax, I could of saved tax if I ran it thru my brothers or Dads farm account but I just used my consumer account. That way there is less bs when I do my taxes.

That looks like a nice set of tools i have a similar box on my truck with mac tools and other misc brands as well as 2 roll around boxes in shop that are full mac, craftsman, kobalt and a few other brands

 

[plcnut]

Finally have the boiler project finished. Just in time for the cool-down.
The house is already more comfortable than running on the propane.
I expect to see a bit less idle time as it cools down:


I am happy with how the plumbing turned out. I added a thermostatic valve to the domestic hot water so nobody will get burned.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Finally have the boiler project finished. Just in time for the cool-down.
The house is already more comfortable than running on the propane.
I expect to see a bit less idle time as it cools down:
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I am happy with how the plumbing turned out. I added a thermostatic valve to the domestic hot water so nobody will get burned.
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That looks really good Jason, nice work!

 

[Bryan Newton]

Finally have the boiler project finished. Just in time for the cool-down.

The house is already more comfortable than running on the propane.

I expect to see a bit less idle time as it cools down:

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I am happy with how the plumbing turned out. I added a thermostatic valve to the domestic hot water so nobody will get burned.

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Nice job but it looks complicated to me

 

[JimBear]

Finally have the boiler project finished. Just in time for the cool-down.
The house is already more comfortable than running on the propane.
I expect to see a bit less idle time as it cools down:
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I am happy with how the plumbing turned out. I added a thermostatic valve to the domestic hot water so nobody will get burned.
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That looks sharp !!

We used to use pex for some jobs at the plumbing shop, some folks just didn’t like/trust it but it made life much simpler for us. Manifolds coming off the water heater are great but again most folks didn’t want to pay for them or trust them.

I am sure you will be much more comfortable with that heating your house as opposed to propane.