What did you do today?

[ebinmaine 74,405]

Another coat of paint on...

 

 

 

[8ntruck 8,119]

Got the welder out and gobbed the ball hitch adapter together for EJ the 8n's 3 point hitch.  Got some finishing work to do on the welds, then on to prime and paint.

 

I've got a cataract in my dominant eye that is affecting my depth perception.  Made this welding job kind of interesting.  I laid down a couple of really nice beads - right next to the joint 

[Ed Kennell 42,954]

14 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

nice beads - right next to the joint

I had my cats. removed and I still do this.  

[8ntruck 8,119]

1 minute ago, Ed Kennell said:

I had my cats. removed and I still do this.  

Oh boy.  That is encouraging. 

 

I've got my consulting visit with the eye doctor in  late October, so I'm on my way to getting it fixed.

[Handy Don 14,587]

26 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

I laid down a couple of really nice beads - right next to the joint 

 

10 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

I had my cats. removed and I still do this.  

 

NO cataracts yet, and I’ve done this more than I'd like to admit--especially frustrating when the bead is nice and smooth!

[adsm08 3,565]

1 hour ago, 8ntruck said:

I laid down a couple of really nice beads - right next to the joint 

 

I did that multiple times in the last few weeks here, and my eyes are just fine.

 

It's the helmet, even undimmed the shaded helmet makes it hard to see where you are working.

[Ed Kennell 42,954]

46 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

Oh boy.  That is encouraging. 

Improved vision from cataract removal didn't improve my welding skills, but it did stop the night glare. I can drive at night again without turning away from the oncoming lights.    The return of colors was amazing.   It was like removing a very dark pair of gray sunglasses.

[8ntruck 8,119]

On 9/7/2025 at 9:44 PM, Ed Kennell said:

Improved vision from cataract removal didn't improve my welding skills, but it did stop the night glare. I can drive at night again without turning away from the oncoming lights.    The return of colors was amazing.   It was like removing a very dark pair of gray sunglasses.

Yup.  I'm looking forward to reduced headlight dazzle when driving at night.

Edited September 13 by 8ntruck

[Handy Don 14,587]

11 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

 

I did that multiple times in the last few weeks here, and my eyes are just fine.

It's the helmet, even undimmed the shaded helmet makes it hard to see where you are working.

 

It took a while for me to cotton to my problem--it was wearing my photochromic (i.e. sun darkening) eyeglasses while welding that was further darkening beyond the auto-darkening helmet. The helmet lessens the light, but does not filter out the UV that triggers my glasses to darken. Switched to my “backup” clear lens eyeglasses when welding and I’m doing much better. I AM tempted to add a prescription insert that my helmet model can accommodate. 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,063]

Today I rebuilt the hood locking mechanism on the C-141 and did errands and visited a cousin with my dad for most of the day. As far as welding goes I’ve never been able to do it as I couldn’t see well enough to do it. My eyes right now are the best they ever have been and I’ve been in glasses since I was four.

Edited September 8 by MainelyWheelhorse

[ML3 1,903]

Neighborhood mowing entrepreneurs. They have a couple old riders to mow, push mower, & leaf blowers. They have about 20 accts in neighborhood. They stopped by to see if I could fix the trailer tire. Sometimes I fix their equipment for them. Glad to help them out. Besides the kids in neighborhood nicknamed me "tractor guy" Dont know how I got that name! Their trailer kinda raggedy.  I had a trailer I only used 1x & didn't need so I gave it to them. They were so appreciative. 

[Ed Kennell 42,954]

Celebrated 62 years with Mrs. K.    

 

                                                Sept. 8, 1963

 

                                                                                          

 

[Handy Don 14,587]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

Celebrated 62 years with Mrs. K. 

An awesome accomplishment for you both. Congratulations 

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,728]

3 hours ago, ML3 said:

Neighborhood mowing entrepreneurs. 

 
Wearing jeans and boots! You know they mean business, unlike the shorts with crocs wearers 

[Lane Ranger 11,602]

Had a set of 3.50 x 8 tri-rib tires put on s set of old RJ wheels i had.  These 3.50 c 8’s look better on RJs than the 4.50s.

 

 

Also cleaned and painted a front tire i am trying to save from  the 1958 RJ i bought last week.  It had a tube filled with calcium chloride as both fronts were original tires and wheels from the factory 67 years ago.  
 

The tube valve was damaged and leaking and the wheel had two large rust holes do i had to try snd save the tire!  The tire is saved  and i have another wheel to use!  

 

i put a temporary replacement on hhe rj to facilitate working on the tractor!

 

 

 

[rjg854 12,484]

3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Celebrated 62 years with Mrs. K.    

 

                                                Sept. 8, 1963

 

                                                                                          

 

Congratulations 👏 🎉 

[19richie66 17,755]

3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Celebrated 62 years with Mrs. K.    

 

                                                Sept. 8, 1963

 

 

                                                                                          

 

Congratulations Ed. Wow what an example to follow.

[ebinmaine 74,405]

This afternoon we moved Trina's latest stove restoration project from barn to basement apartment. 

 

[TonyToro Jr. 2,122]

6 hours ago, ML3 said:

Neighborhood mowing entrepreneurs. They have a couple old riders to mow, push mower, & leaf blowers. They have about 20 accts in neighborhood. They stopped by to see if I could fix the trailer tire. Sometimes I fix their equipment for them. Glad to help them out. Besides the kids in neighborhood nicknamed me "tractor guy" Dont know how I got that name! Their trailer kinda raggedy.  I had a trailer I only used 1x & didn't need so I gave it to them. They were so appreciative. 

There fixed it!

[adsm08 3,565]

5 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Celebrated 62 years with Mrs. K. 

 

That's awesome. I've got a long way to go to get there.

 

My grandfather made a reference to being married over 50 years when he did our wedding. Later that night I told my wife I didn't want to be married for 50 years because I didn't want to get that old.

Edited September 9 by adsm08

[ebinmaine 74,405]

3 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

 

That's awesome. I've got a long way to go to get there.

 

My grandfather made a reference to being married over 50 years when he did our wedding. Later that night I told my wife I didn't want to be married for 50 years because I didn't want to get that old.

 

 

Trina and I have been together 10 years. 

I'm 54. 

Another 52 years to match @Ed Kennell I'll be a spry 106.  

 

No problem...

[Marv 991]

2 hours ago, rjg854 said:

Celebrated 62 years with Mrs. K. 

Ed happy for you.

We made it to 65. then she went to heaven. Love of my life. I still feel married.

Marv

[Wayne0 1,336]

I'm 25 yrs into my current one (Betsy, the love of my life)  after losing #1 after 18 yrs.

to Mr. and Mrs. K.

Edited September 9 by Wayne0

[rjg854 12,484]

First time in a month that I mowed the whole lawn. Been spot mowing every now and then. We haven't had much rain this summer and now the weather has cooled, we are getting some.

[adsm08 3,565]

21 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Trina and I have been together 10 years. 

I'm 54. 

Another 52 years to match @Ed Kennell I'll be a spry 106.  

 

No problem...

 

I heard on one of them sciency-stuff podcastamajigs earlier this year that the way medical science is going if you make it through the next 5 years your chances of living to 100 are going to increase dramatically.