What did you do today?

[adsm08 3,338]

5 hours ago, Handy Don said:

But on the clock, hopefully! 

 

Very much so. Company paid training to keep certifications current.

 

This class was Advanced Ninny Babysitting Systems. I think I taught the instructor more than he taught me.

[MainelyWheelhorse 1,619]

I almost melted when I went outside…..

 

[ebinmaine 72,988]

6 hours ago, MainelyWheelhorse said:

I almost melted when I went outside…..

 

 

 

We saw 100⁰ here. No thanks.....

[Wayne0 1,223]

Same here!!

[Ed Kennell 42,170]

99.3F at 4PM  here in the PeeAaa.

[Handy Don 14,129]

Just read this morning that the South County Fairgrounds, along with a substantial chunk of North Adams county, are without electricity due to a substation fire. Over 1,500 customers affected and restoration may take days. Whew.

Outage map.

[Ed Kennell 42,170]

2 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Just read this morning that the South County Fairgrounds, along with a substantial chunk of North Adams county, are without electricity due to a substation fire. Over 1,500 customers affected and restoration may take days. Whew.

Outage map.

That outage started on Sunday and no sign of coming back on line.    The Big Show dodged a bullet.

[Ed Kennell 42,170]

Picked up another park bench at the auction.   This is #3 and I need one more.   I had to pay $7 for this one, but the slats are all good. Just needs sanded and paint.

 

95F, but I had to try the new Trac Vac from the Show.

 

Worked great, but I have to remember to slow or stop the blower before taking the top off to dump the grass.

 

 

[Handy Don 14,129]

28 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Ed, does this machine chop up the clippings or are they mostly intact going into the bin?

[Ed Kennell 42,170]

1 minute ago, Handy Don said:

Ed, does this machine chop up the clippings or are they mostly intact going into the bin?

They are chopped pretty fine.  I was running the vac/blower at WOT.    I may experiment with a slower speed next time.    There doesn't seem to be much load on the Briggs.  It shouldn't hurt to run it a bit slower.

[8ntruck 7,877]

The new water heater in the lake house passed both the flood test and the smoke test!  Got hot water there now. 

 

On to the next project - building a Murphy bed for the lake house.  I've got a hardware kit that came with plans for the bed.  I'll Basically be building 2 big boxes.  Planning on getting that done in about a week.

 

I'll take a day to look the pontoon over as well as the outboard, then get that into the lake first, though.  We did take a dip in the lake in the hot weather a couple days ago.  Wasn't really refreshing 'cause the shallow water by the shore was pretty warm.  Much better to get out into the deep water on days like that.

[ebinmaine 72,988]

The BBT's livingroom reorganizing is going well. 

New shelves and TV stand built and installed.  

 

Other shelves gone. Stuff moved. 

MUCH better.  

 

 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,284]

13 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

The BBT's livingroom reorganizing is going 

 

 

 Orange light bulb? 
 

[ebinmaine 72,988]

23 minutes ago, Sparky said:

 Orange light bulb? 
 

 

 

Yes sir exactly.

[rjg854 12,250]

17 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

95F, but I had to try the new Trac Vac from the Show.

Does that make the front end light?

[Ed Kennell 42,170]

1 hour ago, rjg854 said:

Does that make the front end light?

YES, and it creates a higher COG that is also shifted to the rear right.    I have a receiver hitch on the left side of the front frame where I need to add a weight box.  

This is the ideal location to help bring the COG back to center.    But, with all that weight on the right side, I will always need to mow with the right side on the up side of the slope to prevent a tip over.  Also need to learn not to mow under low hanging limbs that flip the catcher box up  side down.   And when dumping the box, remember to slow the Briggs blower before removing the top.  And wear the ear muffs.    Old Ed Dog is learning.   

[953 nut 60,348]

On 6/26/2025 at 11:32 AM, Ed Kennell said:

creates a higher COG that is also shifted to the rear right. 

          May want to add another wheel weight to the left side tires, front and rear to compensate.

[c-series don 10,143]

@Ed Kennell I’m glad to see it’s being used again! 👍🏻

[Dan 312-8 147]

On 6/25/2025 at 4:16 PM, Ed Kennell said:

Picked up another park bench at the auction.   This is #3 and I need one more.   I had to pay $7 for this one, but the slats are all good. Just needs sanded and paint.

 

95F, but I had to try the new Trac Vac from the Show.

 

Worked great, but I have to remember to slow or stop the blower before taking the top off to dump the grass.

 

 

@ Ed Kennell, I have a park bench you can have for free. It is disassembled, needs painted and reassembled. I have new locust slats for it. Been on the list for at least 8 years now. It' not going to happen.

Let me know if interested. 

I work in East York 2 days a week. I'd gladly bring it to work if you want to meet me there for the swap.

My cell number is 717-673-5500

 

Bests,

Dan

Edited June 28 by Dan 312-8
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[Ed Kennell 42,170]

2 hours ago, Dan 312-8 said:

I work in East York 2 days a week. 

Glad to take it Dan.      I'll send a PM.

[953 nut 60,348]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Glad to take it

Have to rename your trailer.              " Ed's Buckets and Benches "               

[8ntruck 7,877]

We were excited to get the pontoon launched today.  Was short lived, though.

 

After getting it off the trailer, I took off back to the house and dropped the trailer at the lake house.  My wife was driving the pontoon to our dock, but she wasn't there yet, as she has been in previous years.  I walk out to the dock to see her being towed by a jet ski.  Not good.

 

Got it tied up, restarted the engine, no tell tale water flow.  Not good.  Probably overheated and shut off.  No time to troubleshoot today, so I'll take some time tomorrow.  I'm halfway expecting to find a bad water pump impeller.

 

This is a Honda 20hp outboard.  It has been giving me fits tracing down a cold start issue for the last 3 seasons.  Made some progress on that late last season.  Now this cooling issue shows up.

 

I'm kind of disappointed with this engine.  It ran really well for 2 seasons, then started developing a 'personality' - didn't expect that from a Honda.

[Ed Kennell 42,170]

7 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

This is a Honda 20hp outboard.

They are considered anchors by some in this area.    Sorta like Tecumsehs ...love em or hate em.

[Handy Don 14,129]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

They are considered anchors by some in this area.    Sorta like Tecumsehs ...love em or hate em.

A few years ago I got involved helping a friend with a Honda 15 that had also developed a “personality.” Cold non-start, warm non-start, stalling after 20-30 minutes with us well away from the dock! After a bunch of parts and head scratching it started to behave as expected but we never had a definitive diagnosis. 

[8ntruck 7,877]

  Wonerful.