What did you do today?

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

12 minutes ago, rjg854 said:

brickmold also comes in composite material

 

Yes, I've seen it.  In most cases I need a 'custom' piece though to fit each application since I'm typically only 'piecing in' the rotted / decayed portions.  I remove a piece of the decayed portion and machine an exact fit replacement.

 

Plus, it gives me an excuse to use my machinery!  

[tom2p 2,393]

13 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

One of my upcoming projects is to repair mine.  I've had good luck using composite decking boards and machining replacement pieces about a foot up from the bottom.  It's usually just the bottom part.

 

My jury is out on the cladding.  I am conflicted on protecting from, or trapping in, the moisture.

 

Next one I install is going to get multiple applications of some sort of wood preservative before installation.

agree - in some areas it makes sense to clad - other areas it might not ... due to trapped moisture / water 

just recently had a guy look at some of our exterior windows - he did not want to clad them because he felt it would lead to rot 

 

they are 70 year old Andersen sliders ... sashes were replaced around 20 years ago - but the remainder is original 

 

the windows face south / southwest - no trees - so they get full sun 

 

just recently repainted them ; they were neglected and in terrible shape 

 

fortunately only had to rebuild a few small areas and fill some larger splits 

 

I used Smith's CPES two part epoxy and epoxy filler for the sill repairs - and then also used PPG Permanizer Plus (also known as Seal Coat at one time I believe)

 

finished with Sherwin Williams Duration 

 

Edited July 27, 2021 by tom2p

[Stormin 9,975]

   Been up at the farm today, modifying an old smithy built field gate that must be 60yrs old at least. 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" angle iron. 1" x "1/4 flat bar and 3/8" square bar. 8ft x 4ft and weighs a ton. Well it felt like it. It's going at on end of an alleyway we use for loading the cattle trailer. The existing modern thin pipe gate has been bent and wrecked by beasts trying to escape. Only three years old. The modifyied one should last another 60 years now. See me out anyway.

[Dan.gerous 2,696]

5 hours ago, Stormin said:

   Been up at the farm today, modifying an old smithy built field gate that must be 60yrs old at least. 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1/8" angle iron. 1" x "1/4 flat bar and 3/8" square bar. 8ft x 4ft and weighs a ton. Well it felt like it. It's going at on end of an alleyway we use for loading the cattle trailer. The existing modern thin pipe gate has been bent and wrecked by beasts trying to escape. Only three years old. The modifyied one should last another 60 years now. See me out anyway.

We have a few of those old gates kicking about, they never seem to die!

[OutdoorEnvy 1,420]

Well a few times a year I mow in the woods behind my backyard.  It's kind of an open area by a creek and we like having it open to walk and spot animals in.  Kids will play and woods romp, etc.  But if I don't stay on it it will be overtaken by brush and become so thick you can't see or walk in it.  Anyways... I had already let it go more than I usually do so today I had the time to do it.  It is 95 here so not ideal but it is shaded. 

 

Tools for the job are a gold series 2 cycle lawnboy, and an echo srm-225.  This mower is a beast and the higher rpm's the 2 cycle can run at really do the trick on the thick vines coming out of the ground.  They will wrap and bog down my 4 cycles, but not the lawnboy.  Brush mowing duty probably wasn't it's intended purpose but it does it better than any mower I've used.  It has a robust blade too.  It's about twice as heavy as  normal one... 

 

 

 

 

single passes and the lawnboy is just eating it up. 

 

And done...

 

Edited July 27, 2021 by OutdoorEnvy

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

6 hours ago, tom2p said:

PPG Permanizer Plus

 

Tom, thank you for posting this!  Looks like just what I need!  AND, Mrs Google led me through to this webpage which is a MOST EXCELLENT read.  Not a lot of glitzy HTML, just good old fashioned information.  I mean, who knew that one could mix Durhams Water Putty with Epoxy to make a wood filler material?  OR, fast set joint compound powder to CLEAR siliconized caulk ?  This guy is a treasure trove of information!  I can see spending hours upon hours on this site and bookmarking it for certain.  In fact, I might save it 'offline' in case it goes away!

 

http://rogcad.com/painting/contractors/index.htm

 

 

[Jeff-C175 7,195]

9 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

the woods behind my backyard

 

Looks like a nice place for some quiet meditation and maybe some Tai Chi !

[Gregor 4,838]

14 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

Tools for the job are a gold series 2 cycle lawnboy,

Model  # 10515, If I am not mistaken. Circa ~1993. I have 2, and my wifes mowers of choice, out of 20. Nice, well built Lawn Boy. Very easy to repair, should a problem arise.

[OutdoorEnvy 1,420]

2 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Model  # 10515, If I am not mistaken. Circa ~1993. I have 2, and my wifes mowers of choice, out of 20. Nice, well built Lawn Boy. Very easy to repair, should a problem arise.

 

Very very close... It's a 10520 circa 1994 when I looked it up! 

 

I wonder what the difference between a 10515 and 10520 is?

[Gregor 4,838]

34 minutes ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

 

 

 

I wonder what the difference between a 10515 and 10520 is?

I looked it up. The only difference I can find is, 10520, the bag attachment goes in the rear. 10515, it's on the side

Edited July 27, 2021 by Gregor

[AMC RULES 36,945]

 

 

 

 

[Gregor 4,838]

Did you estimate the weight in that thing?

[ebinmaine 63,119]

2 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Did you estimate the weight in that thing?

Not to speak for Craig... But you HAVE to. 

[Gregor 4,838]

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Not to speak for Craig... But you HAVE to. 

LOL  I would guess so, Would just like to know what the estimate was.

Beautiful pic bt the way, if not for the tree. I live in the flat lands.

Edited July 28, 2021 by Gregor

[ebinmaine 63,119]

2 minutes ago, Gregor said:

LOL  I would guess so, Would just like to know what the estimate was.

Beautiful pic bt the way, if not for the tree. I live in the flat lands.

Stop up and visit me and Trina. 

We'll show you 'round the local hills. 

[OldWorkHorse 2,992]

Judging by the sticks I've picked up in my yard. I'd guess 43,000lb lol.

[Gregor 4,838]

1 minute ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Judging by the sticks I've picked up in my yard. I'd guess 43,000lb lol.

How many sticks would that be?

[OldWorkHorse 2,992]

3 minutes ago, Gregor said:

How many sticks would that be?

Alot! Or 1 big one. Depending on what the wind shakes up. 

[AMC RULES 36,945]

1K

6K

Bottom # is weight on the hook.

[Gregor 4,838]

I thought it would be more.

[AMC RULES 36,945]

Also got the autobahn I was cutting through the woods last week capped with material today.

[AMC RULES 36,945]

5 minutes ago, Gregor said:

I thought it would be more.

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And the rest of the road over the top of the mountain cut, ready to be graded, and capped with material.

 

[Gregor 4,838]

Now I'm just confused.   I aint too bright ya know.

[tom2p 2,393]

5 hours ago, OutdoorEnvy said:

Well a few times a year I mow in the woods behind my backyard.  It's kind of an open area by a creek and we like having it open to walk and spot animals in.  Kids will play and woods romp, etc.  But if I don't stay on it it will be overtaken by brush and become so thick you can't see or walk in it.  Anyways... I had already let it go more than I usually do so today I had the time to do it.  It is 95 here so not ideal but it is shaded. 

 

Tools for the job are a gold series 2 cycle lawnboy, and an echo srm-225.  This mower is a beast and the higher rpm's the 2 cycle can run at really do the trick on the thick vines coming out of the ground.  They will wrap and bog down my 4 cycles, but not the lawnboy.  Brush mowing duty probably wasn't it's intended purpose but it does it better than any mower I've used.  It has a robust blade too.  It's about twice as heavy as  normal one... 

 

 

 

 

single passes and the lawnboy is just eating it up. 

 

And done...

 

I have an old low end 2 cycle Lawn Boy 'Scamp' ... non self propelled 

 

have not used it in years - but when I did I used it to clear brush near our house similar to you 

 

great lawn mower ; darn near indestructible 

 

Edited July 28, 2021 by tom2p