The Lone Raider

[AlexR 2,259]

11 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Adding to UPS misery, they lost a plane and its crew this afternoon in Louisville in a terrible crash. 

Different delivery service, but yes that is terrible, people on the ground died as well. 

[AlexR 2,259]

9 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

@AlexR My wife does some EBay selling and has learned perseverance is required to get a USPS claim paid. They seem to hide behind long phone hold times and multiple claim submittals. 

Unfortunately its not as simple as a lost package or misdelivered. It's marked as delivered with gps location confirmed. The issue is from what my post office is telling me the picture of the package taken by their equipment, does not have my name or address it's a different name and address in my town. But the tracking number is still associated with my address. 

 

I told them I have a photo of the label from the seller with my name and address on it that is correct. Didn't want to hear or even consider the label probably got damaged and somehow relabeled wrongly, because there is a ton of tracking information just missing. Said they have all the proof they need that they delivered it correctly, and I am just being frauded by the seller because of the tracking number somehow... 

 

Wheelhorse Parts and More is going to see what they can do with their post office. And I am thinking about going to a different local small town post office that was our post office before much more pleasant people to deal with, see if they can help. 

[AlexR 2,259]

Finally got to do some more work to the tractor today after probably 2 months! Didn't get a lot done got the front tires mounted, and got some stuff sorted out to see where I was at again. 

 

I also scored this rear blade for $50 

Not sure if I will keep it as a rear blade or convert it to a mid mount. 

 

 

[Handy Don 14,806]

4 hours ago, AlexR said:

Not sure if I will keep it as a rear blade or convert it to a mid mount. 

Those are quite useful for grading loose material--we have one and use it regularly.

We did discover that in some situations it isn’t heavy enough for a proper bite. To offset this, I made a platform that attaches securely between the hitch and the blade lever for adding weight. Having my grandson stand on it seems to add just the right amount--I just have to call out all my lifts & drops and changes of direction. He has a blast and is generous enough to take turns with two of his friends!