sounds like temps calling for a good engine/oil heater... even 0w10 will crank slowly in temps like that....
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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i scrounged up a cool little folding table the other day, couple days ago... while on bike ride. had to have it! a lil Melody Tunes guitar in need of a string... and a couple stuffed farm animals. one a fat horse! i really like the lil kiddie table. slick press-in folding leg locks. had a small rip one corner area. some HD clear shipping tape made it as good as new! well, imo... and has the right theme. Toy story... so got me a cowboy on it... and he has the right name...
just a lil scrounge... firewood intended (maybe) items table splitting, tools and some PPE cutting, patio grilling and sudz setting. looks like a workbench to me...
slick! pun intended... thanks for posting it up... looks good! functional, too....Just to keep us off topic. Lol. Scrounged up a pair of old kids skis and made a Smitty sled for ice fishing. Hope to get a chance to try it out next weekend.
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clever idea
hi MM - your grandson almost blends in....
i dunno - looks pretty good to me...Got the first step of my chili done tonight. I'll let this rest tonight in the cold garage and add the beans tomorrow night and simmer for a couple hours until the beans are tender.View attachment 958000My wife kindly entered me in a chili competition at her employer. She works for a well known brat company from WI. There are 5 food scientists from there who are going to be competing against me plus a chef or two, she wasn't sure. I'm probably screwed.
don't sweat it... you only gotta impress the judges!!! lolchili cook-offs are big deal events down here... i like it. meat n beans. meat only. beans only...
keep us posted...
uh-huh! i'd say winter has set in for you, Ln! thx for the pix. winter knocking on our door, too...currently 36 and
note the snowflake? off current weather site for here... with this notation;
Rain and snow showers...
Rootin for ya Lee. We're makin chili tonite.Got the first step of my chili done tonight. I'll let this rest tonight in the cold garage and add the beans tomorrow night and simmer for a couple hours until the beans are tender.View attachment 958000My wife kindly entered me in a chili competition at her employer. She works for a well known brat company from WI. There are 5 food scientists from there who are going to be competing against me plus a chef or two, she wasn't sure. I'm probably screwed.
I missed your post yesterday. I went to bed at 9:00, so that ought to tell you something (lol). I'm 62 and he had the saw when I was in my late teens.
If ever get more property to warrant one I'm definitely getting a tractor to help with the wood work.
I work with CO2 lasers at work which have outdoor chillers on them they have freeze protection that cycles every 20 minutes but they still have Glycol in with the deionized water. What most people do not realize is that most vehicle and equipment antifreeze is not rated for below -20 -25 after that you have to add additional glycol to increase the protection. They make a turkey baster looking tool that when you suck the fluid into it has a ball that measures the glycol level and you can go to the included chart to read the level of protection. Cheap insurance to make sure your equipment is not damaged in deep cold.
Hydrometer. You could also baste a turkey with one but I keep it in the toolbox. Lol.
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Something similar to this. 3.99 Amazon
Base protection 50/50 mix -34 degrees F with ethylene glycol
Base protection -26 degrees F with propylene glycol
Most name brand Prestone always uses ethyl glycol. Its when you get into the budget brands that I would be skeptical. Also I'm not sure what's in Dexcool and some of the car manufactures brands of coolant probably have to look up the safety data sheets for your brand of coolant and go from there. Keep in mind that even in -25 the wind chill factored in could still cause the ethyl glycol to freeze. It could be best to move the vehicle or equipment out of the wind.
Thanks! It's hard to find "chili" without noodles here in WI. I'm even using 3 different kinds of dried chiles from the local Latino market.i dunno - looks pretty good to me...
chili cook-offs are big deal events down here... i like it. meat n beans. meat only. beans only...
keep us posted...
Thank you, Steve. I think I may have a slim chance.
I'll let you guys know how I do.
VERY off topic here but passed a major milestone in a lifelong dream. I soloed Wed. last week. I was hoping to get my private pilot checkride done before I turn 50 (WTF happened to the years?!) later this spring. But I'll get there before mid-summer.
The landing was a little long because I didn't have my CFI (extra weight) and if you notice the windsock, I had about a 3kt tailwind. But I didn't bounce or balloon nor did I slew sideways on touchdown. Directional control was maintained at all times.
The landing was a little long because I didn't have my CFI (extra weight) and if you notice the windsock, I had about a 3kt tailwind. But I didn't bounce or balloon nor did I slew sideways on touchdown. Directional control was maintained at all times.
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Good for you!!!VERY off topic here but passed a major milestone in a lifelong dream. I soloed Wed. last week. I was hoping to get my private pilot checkride done before I turn 50 (WTF happened to the years?!) later this spring. But I'll get there before mid-summer.
The landing was a little long because I didn't have my CFI (extra weight) and if you notice the windsock, I had about a 3kt tailwind. But I didn't bounce or balloon nor did I slew sideways on touchdown. Directional control was maintained at all times.
I ride my bike to work year-round and invariably end up with some (less than 10, really) bitterly cold commutes.numerous words come to mind to describe those kind of temps! warm is not one of them! lol... and to think the QB and i were agreeing today...'Gzz-42 and a bit windy, it's cold out!'
your temps are hard to imagine. i know i have never been outside in air that cold! even at 42 today on my bike ride i double layered up and had a full face mask on, too...
I wear a ski helmet & goggles, layer a good fleece jacket under a windbreaker and double cross country ski tights, booties and hand warmers in the lobster claw mittens.
And having a beard is the cat's pajamas... I don't even feel the wind.
Glad I did the chainsaw work yesterday when it was about 30F, it is now 5F (-15C).
You guys better slow down the posts after tax season starts, or I'm going to have to skip pages!
You guys better slow down the posts after tax season starts, or I'm going to have to skip pages!
Just got to the video. Looked like a seasoned veteran to me!!VERY off topic here but passed a major milestone in a lifelong dream. I soloed Wed. last week. I was hoping to get my private pilot checkride done before I turn 50 (WTF happened to the years?!) later this spring. But I'll get there before mid-summer.
The landing was a little long because I didn't have my CFI (extra weight) and if you notice the windsock, I had about a 3kt tailwind. But I didn't bounce or balloon nor did I slew sideways on touchdown. Directional control was maintained at all times.
