Where were you when we needed ideas? We're both engineers, no imagination, just trying to fix a problem. Add a little imagination and where would we be?
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For anybody interested, here's the new bull. He's having a snack.
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ANDY: your BULL looks AWESOME.
Well, he is a good one. Unfortunately I'm keeping him penned until the cows find their way across the flooded creek. It is making me real nervous.
how does he like you??
He likes me backing away after I dump the feed.
nice that you and JB had a meeting of the minds and that Bob could help out.
JB and I had a nice couple of days. He has a great place out on the prairie.
speaking of fishtailing a member TopPop was driving his crane truck home a few weeks ago and had a blowout and even though this looks pretty bad he and his passenger survived cause he kept it on the road long enough to have a little shoulder that wasn't there a ways back up the road he said.
Rollovers are almost never good
cheers and good to see you making muffins and molds again too!!
Don't mean to hijack your thread Andy, but...
The stories of fish-tailing bring back some memories, I was a passenger in a friend's car once where I think he may have been a passenger as well - the trailer was doing all the driving that day (we stayed on the road, but used all of it)!
Back then, it was common here to hitch a flat bed trailer to the family sedan with another car of about the same weight on the trailer.
I'm pretty sure that the rules have changed a bit now.
Rules? Do they have rules on this stuff? Interestingly, with a farm tag in Oklahoma you pretty much can haul anything down the road you have large enough kahunas to try. Wide loads (my 12 ft haybine is 14 ft wide) with no permit. Overweight is about the only issue.
You started it, one of my fondest childhood memories - we were on a Scout trip, small trailer behind old school bus (painted very nicely but not in the best mechanical shape) going up a steep grade in a state park (Tenkiller for Okies) when a nice lady pulled right in front of us. Of course the driver stopped and the grade was very steep, almost to the point of sliding while stopped. Driver tried to start a couple of times, killed the engine a couple of times, and had rolled back a bit. Everyone was on edge pulling for him to get it going when one kid yells "the trailer is fishtailing!". Boy next to me calmly says "I believe the proper terminology is jackknifing." Brought the house down, one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Maybe you had to be there...
I was there. It was seriously funny.
No, it wasn't Bob Heine.
Did you choose a Dakota as a donor truck because of the similar wheelbase to the Stude or was that just a lucky bonus?
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I apologize for the long silence, I was in the village and there is very bad Internet. Yes of course the tracks simply restored. This requires a thin wire or line from one of the stranded wires. Necessary to carefully clean the place soldering and to solder the wire trying to prevent severe overheating.
WOW, either that's a real close up or that guy is bordering on being an oxen.
Oh no!! I hope he's not an ox!!
Now getting back to your other bull story. Are you trying to steer me wrong? That's udder nonsense. Okay, give me a lesson. I need to know when a bull is not a bull. Is it decided solely on the presents of rocky mountain oysters? Is an oxen a large bull or is it a large steer? Do they become an oxen when they weigh more than 1000 lbs.? Can a cow be anything other than a cow?
If I could, I would steer you.
You nailed it. A steer is a bull without testosterone. It makes for more tender meat, and a less aggressive disposition. Bulls can still be fattened and killed for meat. An oxen is just a steer which is over 1102 pounds. Something to do about half a tonne.
A cow can be an ox if used as a draft animal, but cow is the generic term for bovine. A herd of cattle can contain cows, bulls, calves, steers, and manure but the animals can all be called cows. If you have a cow out, it could be a steer and the rat fink is still right tell you you have a cow out.
Since you asked, cows are not trapped in a pasture. Horses, mules, and donkeys are trapped. They want out. Cows only get out if food leads them out (or neighbor ladies wink at them in the case of some bulls). I did not shut my gate when I went in to spray where the cows were. They had no reason to leave. My neighbor lady routinely left her gate open, sometimes her cows would graze out but she'd bang on a bucket and they'd be right back in.
Reminds me of Jack and Betty Jones. Had their twenty acres in town where they wintered their cows (includes bulls) and a farm a mile west of town. Come fall, time to bring the cows home they would walk out to the farm and drive them home. One year they were a bit late, and as they were walking out to get the cows they met them on the road. Lead cow had decided it was time to go home. True story, not even the names were changed.
Did I wander?
It looks like you are winning the battle of the weeds.
Spraying for weeds is as valuable as adding fertilizer. I make the cows spread the fertilizer but they balked at spraying.Dumb oxen.
I'm working on the trip.
Well, they're both 112". Is that good?
I can quit feeding him twice a day now, and quit worrying something will happen to him in the barn.
Andy I guess that is ultimately what we all do every day and sharing our successes, failures and learnings right here on the GJ that is what we are all about and I thank you for sharing that..
Age is nature's way of natural castration.
You should have seen me at twenty.
Andy I guess that is ultimately what we all do every day and sharing our successes, failures and learnings right here on the GJ that is what we are all about and I thank you for sharing that..
It is natural to avoid posting blunders for everyone to see, but that's the advantage of posting as you go along, there's no avoiding showing the door was cut too high, for example. Of course my being unable to repair electronic equipment should be considered the norm.Couldn't have said it better.
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^Now I can't argue that this is clearly a bull. And thank you for "steer"ing me in the right direction about the science of bovines.
Are you trying to say that I have a bad attitude or need to mellow out some?
I'm lost on your circuit board excursion, I still have a hard time to use my phone for much more than talking and taking a couple of pictures. Again...AA
What a wimp! What would Alexander Graham Bell think? And Marconi would be pissed. Daguerre would sue for protection of his unique technology. And Edison would be wondering how he and Eastman lost out. Benjamin Franklin, on the other hand, would smile quietly, knowing his likeness is circulated more and more for the simple things in life, like a portable cipher machine with a perpetual calendar...
I can quit feeding him twice a day now, and quit worrying something will happen to him in the barn.
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They went right out and joined the herd.
I think the bull was thinking" ooooh Shanequa what have you been eating girl"
No wire to cut is not necessary. Just a soldering iron to solder the contact surfaces again and clean oxidized contacts.
As far as I can see in the photo oxidation marks are in those places.
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They went right out and joined the herd.
I think the bull was thinking" ooooh Shanequa what have you been eating girl"
Nice lathe work Andy.
I like the glimpse of the tractor herd grazing...
I didn't realize at first that you had altered my copyrighted photograph. No, not really, but I didn't see it was my tractors through the trees. Thanks for noticing!!The only green was on this connection
They look like gold plated pins and I didn't heat them.
Made no improvement in the unit coming on. Keep the suggestions coming!
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They went right out and joined the herd.
I think the bull was thinking" ooooh Shanequa what have you been eating girl"
NOW......waiting for Jim to step in.On those old ribbon connectors you can probe the end of the wire sticking through and pin connector. Should be near 0 ohms. If the pin is corroded around the base like that then the corrosion could be also inside the connector where the Y pierces the insulation on the ribbon.
You can also probe from the connection on the board, through the ribbon, to the pin if easier.
Andy, if you have or have access to a ultra sonic cleaner, you can put the whole board in with a mild soap, or they make a product just for cleaning those boards. Then put in the oven for about 5 min, and put it on a stand or something so the heat can circulate all around. If you put the other wires in the ultra sound, then take air and blow the connecters out, and maybe a little heat, but make sure the wires don't get too hot and melt.
Andy: great stuff going on down at that farm of yours and down the road that is for certain.
has the herd accepted the new BULL or vise versa? great pictures and of course the comments are not bad either.
I don't know how expensive that device is that you are trying to fix with the member's help, but i commend you and them for trying.
my wife and i like to walk maybe 2-5 miles a night and with the inserts they sell for shoes we are still looking for some where we don't have sore feet stopping us from walking more or doing stuff. if you can't say what the material is online or where to get it would you mind sending me a PM cause that might help us instead of us having to keep searching for better ones?
If you have a drug store or a Wal Mart, they have a Dr Schoals foot machine to stand on and they computerize the contours of your foot and recommend a insert that fits. Very important to have a good walking shoe. If you have good insurance, or maybe Medi-care? might ask your personal Dr for a referral and they might pay for the foot Dr.
Being a Vet with diebeties, they pay for me to have two pairs of shoes and custom inserts. Man I wish I had them when I was working at Rubbermaid, and standing on concrete for 8 to 10 hours a day for 17 years. I ask the foot Dr. how much the shoes and insert cost, she told me $250.00 for the insert and $150.00 for the shoes. This is why taxes are so high, the shoes are made in China.
My original intent was to be able to cast simple shapes like rods and rings for lathe and mill stock so I would not have to pay a high price for a bit of metal. For instance, the metal to make one of these from would be expensive unless you are making enough to use up a ten foot stick. Still, a ten foot piece of 3" aluminum would be costly. And by casting the shape I save a little machining time. And it is great fun!!^^^^You guys kill me.
Who would have known guys would have so much fun over some bull...On those old ribbon connectors you can probe the end of the wire sticking through and pin connector. Should be near 0 ohms. If the pin is corroded around the base like that then the corrosion could be also inside the connector where the Y pierces the insulation on the ribbon.
You can also probe from the connection on the board, through the ribbon, to the pin if easier.
Andy, if you have or have access to a ultra sonic cleaner, you can put the whole board in with a mild soap, or they make a product just for cleaning those boards. Then put in the oven for about 5 min, and put it on a stand or something so the heat can circulate all around. If you put the other wires in the ultra sound, then take air and blow the connecters out, and maybe a little heat, but make sure the wires don't get too hot and melt.
Andy: great stuff going on down at that farm of yours and down the road that is for certain.
has the herd accepted the new BULL or vise versa? great pictures and of course the comments are not bad either.
I don't know how expensive that device is that you are trying to fix with the member's help, but i commend you and them for trying.
my wife and i like to walk maybe 2-5 miles a night and with the inserts they sell for shoes we are still looking for some where we don't have sore feet stopping us from walking more or doing stuff. if you can't say what the material is online or where to get it would you mind sending me a PM cause that might help us instead of us having to keep searching for better ones?
If you have a drug store or a Wal Mart, they have a Dr Schoals foot machine to stand on and they computerize the contours of your foot and recommend a insert that fits. Very important to have a good walking shoe. If you have good insurance, or maybe Medi-care? might ask your personal Dr for a referral and they might pay for the foot Dr.
Being a Vet with diebeties, they pay for me to have two pairs of shoes and custom inserts. Man I wish I had them when I was working at Rubbermaid, and standing on concrete for 8 to 10 hours a day for 17 years. I ask the foot Dr. how much the shoes and insert cost, she told me $250.00 for the insert and $150.00 for the shoes. This is why taxes are so high, the shoes are made in China.
Wow! Glad to know you are a veterinarian!! I've got a cow with this limp...
I believe in good foot care, those with developing foot problems - see a doctor before it gets to where you just have to. You'll be glad you did.
Andy: i'm not sure where the Vet comment comes from, but I know you like to throw stuff over my head every now and then just to see if i'm paying attention. DON'T YOU.
BugThug said he was a Vet.
i appreciate the advice on my feet and with 11.5 EE feet it's never been easy to find shoes i liked the style and the comfort on. believe me we have decent insurance just short of VA or being a Government worker, but i don't believe Doctors know everything or that they always have your best interest in mind. i know if i could have made it to the next level on the golf tours i could have had lazer fitted shoes given to me so i'll just have to find out who does that for street shoes and bite the bullet and pay $500 for a pair so i can walk and exercise in comfort.
It's not much money if it keeps you out of a wheelchair. And I know you know all about them
just take my word for it we've had doctors look at both our feet and prescribe shoes or inserts that might help, but not 100% yet. acupuncture might be our best bet combined with a comfortable shoe and insert and we've tried it some. Acupuncture actually cured my wife's horrible hay fever so i'm a believer cause the girl used to be in absolute pain after working an hour or two in the yard every spring. the only time her nose runs now is if she's eating hot chilies or jalapenos.
Essential oils have enabled my wife to start walking again. I would not believe it if I hadn't witnessed it. As a doctor explained it to me, the many remedies available which are not drugs are not approved by FDA because they are not drugs so the drug companies have no interest in researching them and the FDA has to have valid research to approve treatments. Seems like the FDA should do some research.
BTW my wife first bought those pads to stand on they sell for kitchens and workshops maybe 7 years ago now and it helps. she has 3 in our kitchen and wore out the first set (edges were designed badly). i've had pads at my shop and garage for a while too and currently i have 3/4 inch rubber horse mats and 1.5 inch thick rubber gym mats in my garage that really helps my back too after standing for hours out there. do you have any rubber mats in your shop or kitchen?
None in the kitchen but I have some pads for the shop I have never put in service. I do have some old carpet in front of the lathe and mill.
if the cows treat the bull nicely maybe he won't try to kill you and he won't try to escape either.
He won't try to kill me, and he will be busy with the ladies for a few weeks. I've never had a bull start traveling before, so I'm not worried that I'll have two in a row.
have a great SATUR day on the farm and i had to laugh when you posted you wish you had another day to add to your weekends i think on 1/2's thread.
Best!!
Hey, not to hijack Andy's Farm & Funhouse but here is a PSA--take care of your trotters. I was diagnosed with severe flat feet at an early age and wore special orthopedic shoes for years. And yes, I did not date much in high school but the shoes were only the tip of the iceberg.
I advise anyone who has foot problems to get to a certified orthopedist for an eval. Many problems are simple and can be corrected by good shoes that have proper support. Inserts can also help if they are the right type for your condition.
Says the guy who lives in flip flop Florida but wears BOOTS with special inserts.
