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[Scottintexas]

Was going to put new head gaskets on the riding lawnmower because it was billowing smoke
Watched a couple YouTube and was ready to try it

Came apart pretty easy



Putting it back on
Using torque wrench for the first time I got from a neighbors estate sale
It said 25nm
I was set at 20nm for the first go round and it snapped a bolt



Now I get to experience removing a broken bolt

 

[Babin Farms]

Was going to put new head gaskets on the riding lawnmower because it was billowing smoke
Watched a couple YouTube and was ready to try it

Came apart pretty easy
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Putting it back on
Using torque wrench for the first time I got from a neighbors estate sale
It said 25nm
I was set at 20nm for the first go round and it snapped a bolt

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Now I get to experience removing a broken bolt

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Can’t catch a break can you

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

So my new Spring tradition (now that I'm 23 days into retirement) is to wait for @zipper to come out of hibernation, go deep into his maples, see his shadow, and declare that Winter is over. Then I'm going to hook up the camper and head south to wait out the storm he's called down on us. The three pictures are:

1. my poor truck relaxing in our DC campsite after getting us out of the Syracuse storm on Thursday.
2. my driveway today, looks like 4"-6"
3. Cherry blossoms in DC. Nailed peak this year.

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Congratulations on your retirement!

Looks like you are enjoying it.

Jim

 

[suke]

Finally done. That swirly slide was a sum bitch! Instructions sucked hardcore on that. Eventually threw them to the side and did it by the final picture and it went better. Still sucked, but better.

 

[Thermobrett]

Finally done. That swirly slide was a sum bitch! Instructions sucked hardcore on that. Eventually threw them to the side and did it by the final picture and it went better. Still sucked, but better. View attachment 216776

Looks great! Bigger questions are:
1. How many beers was this project?
2. How many leftover parts

If I were a kid with a trampoline and a playhouse like that, I would never be inside.

 

[Coult45]

Congratulations on your retirement!

Looks like you are enjoying it.

Jim

thanks, Jim! As you're well aware, this retirement thing does not suck!

 

[Ronnie]

What I saw when I visited a popular meat shop near me in NorCal.


fYI not pictured is the beef jerky at $25 per pound.

 

[zipper]

So my new Spring tradition (now that I'm 23 days into retirement) is to wait for @zipper to come out of hibernation, go deep into his maples, see his shadow, and declare that Winter is over. Then I'm going to hook up the camper and head south to wait out the storm he's called down on us. The three pictures are:

1. my poor truck relaxing in our DC campsite after getting us out of the Syracuse storm on Thursday.
2. my driveway today, looks like 4"-6"
3. Cherry blossoms in DC. Nailed peak this year.

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It is official @Coult45 , the Hardscrabble Woodchuck saw his shadow today.

Yesterday, we ventured out into the storm to pick up a couple of 200w solar panels that had just been swapped out from a big array. $25 bucks apiece, they had a thousand. Might find a place on the catamaran to put them and boost our solar array from 275w to 400w or more.



By the time we got home it was time to hunker down and make the first pass on the road.



Today is bright sunshine.



With a little snow now. Right around 10".



Relatively good weather for the rest of sugaring season, thanks for the truckloads of snow, the Yeti's did not arrive yet, @drewkaree and then I gotta start uncovering boats in a week or two.



Anyway, all y'all that ran South for the storm...it's over and melting already.

 

[Ronnie]

Just left a fun run at a Sonoma vinyard. Now waiting on my first, and possibly last, sausage flight.

 

[drewkaree]

So my new Spring tradition (now that I'm 23 days into retirement) is to wait for @zipper to come out of hibernation, go deep into his maples, see his shadow, and declare that Winter is over.

1. Now that you're retired, I hate you
2. Congrats on your retirement. Jerk
3. Any future snowfall is officially your fault for calling out our resident Beetlejuice to make ANOTHER proclamation

@Coult45 if you just stay quiet and don't mention his name, he's old, he may forget to curse us. His internet may be knocked, out, any number of reasons we may not be jinxed. Seems like you're slipping yourself, since you no longer have to worry about work.

 

[Neutron]

Fired up the H2 today finally

H2 first startup in 32 years

 

[Ronnie]

Great way to end the weekend, walking the dog along the water with my wife. Despite all my (mostly first world) complaints, I love this life!

One more complaint, more like an observation because I didn’t want to do ll the related work anyway, We were supposed to take the Waverunners out this weekend, it was sunny and warm all week but as soon as the weekend started so did the wind and the rain. It seemed like the clouds rolled in at 5p Friday night and worked a 48 hour shift.

 

[Ronnie]

Putting it back on
Using torque wrench for the first time I got from a neighbors estate sale
It said 25nm
I was set at 20nm for the first go round and it snapped a bolt

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FYI I only gave this post a thumbs up because I assume one of your kids was helping you do the job. Here is a pic of mine helping me install a new dishwasher at my Mom’s, his Grandmother’s house earlier this year.

 

[zipper]

Fired up the H2 today finally

H2 Running

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Bad link.

 

[Ronnie]

A few days ago my wife and I ate a one of those places where they bring you the food premixed in a bag. It’s quick, relatively cheap and the food is delicious but I always find it interesting and a little strange when I’m “gearing up” to eat it (bib and gloves pictured).
Contrast this with one my Son’s dinners this week while on spring break. They took a road trip to the Grand Canyon and camped instead of staying in a hotel.

 

[Neutron]

Bad link.

Changed it, see if that works

 

[zipper]

Changed it, see if that works

Yes sir, got it this time.

 

[Ronnie]

After raining all weekend the weather looks a lot better today but the forecast for next weekend is not good for wave running. I hope this isn’t one of those boating seasons where it’s only sunny and warm during the workweek.

 

[AZMark]

A few days ago my wife and I ate a one of those places where they bring you the food premixed in a bag. It’s quick, relatively cheap and the food is delicious but I always find it interesting and a little strange when I’m “gearing up” to eat it (bib and gloves pictured).
View attachment 216845View attachment 216844Contrast this with one my Son’s dinners this week while on spring break. They took a road trip to the Grand Canyon and camped instead of staying in a hotel.
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Coleman grill in the trunk of a car is a new one. Permanent hot dog air freshener!

28 in. Square Portable Folding Aluminum Picnic Table in Sliver

www.homedepot.com

 

[Ronnie]

Thankfully it’s the grill that I bought my son and moreover it’s not being used from the trunk of his car.

I am certain that they are grilling over the car’s fuel tank. College huh? How did they survive long enough to make it into and go to college?