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edit because I don't always read everything: Sometimes, progress looks like you are going backwards. This is real progress, even if you don't have a garage at the moment. Congratulations.

That's a clever solution. Your garden is sure looking good!

A few months ago I was buying some stuff from Zoro, and I saw some really nice 3" rubber wheeled, 2000lb capacity casters for $2 each. I haven't used them yet, and my only regret is not buying 8 of them.

Thanks, JB. Somebody once told me "ratios that are odd numbers are stronger" and that sent me down a rabbit hole. Thanks, Hardtop, for following along. Much appreciated. It does! 2019 was mediocre and 2020 was a bust, so I'm really looking forward to a good harvest.

Ok, that makes perfect sense. It's also sort of like the reason people climb mountains. "Because they're there" - so you have a 3000lb wall because you had access to one at little to no cost. Got it. Thanks for humoring me with an explanation. (y)(y)

That's true for any number of professions: attorney, accountant, medical doctor. There are hacks galore and good one few and far between. But I agree, a good chiropractor is hard to find.

Agreed, the hammer at 15:14 is not a ball peen hammer. But from the context, an all-metal ball peen hammer shows up at 16:42. Perhaps that's what is being talked about?

My vegetable garden is doing well this year, which is nice after last year's garden failure. For some reason, the tomatoes in this area didn't do well last year. But this year looks good, perhaps even a bumper crop. Here are the first pickings of the year. Yum!

As I was assembling it, I made sure to line up the factory index marks. The pinion has a yellow mark on one tooth, and the ring has a "V" - marks on two adjacent teeth. This is important on ring and pinion sets that don't have teeth counts that are prime numbers. Gear sets that are 1 in 2.80...

Thanks for following along, SRU1436. There are Internet rumors that the 9 3/8 is a "weak" rear end. Not at all. They are all made from nodular iron, and there are lots of beefy aspects to it. Look closely at the second picture in post #289 and you will see the idler bearing for the pinion. It's...

Well, between work and other stuff going on, progress has been slow. But it's been steady, as I find time to do a little bit almost every day. I got the axles cleaned up and got the old bearings off and new ones pressed on. I took the pinion support off and knocked the loose rust off them. I...

See? Now I'm all confused again. Who has a 3000lb wall in their shower? I know, you do (or will). But, but, but...:unsure: :D

Your robin has a new perch. I'll have to agree with the robin, it looks great.

That patchwork looks fine. It certainly extends the useful life of the truck. "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" is a common expression here, too.

I am just fascinated with the first wall of the shower. Please keep documenting that, along with everything else. I'm intrigued with how it was placed so early in the construction, and how the rest of the shower will be built around it. And... well, I'm just full of questions. Unless it's...

I was thinking that a pink Cadillac was involved somehow. That is an awesome car, Pickles.

I will be following along with great interest. You sure seem to make the most of the available space, so I'm interested in how you use the new space in your 519 square foot garage. Your standard lots are 25' wide? and the city allows zero setbacks? I imagine the two would have to go hand in...

Thanks, Dennis! The things I learn around here. I had to Google that.

My grandfather's neighbors used to tease him, saying 'the only thing green in his field is his tractor'. They were kidding, of course; he was a very good farmer. I don't know if they all used IH or Massey or some other brand, but apparently red was their color.

@jbmatth , was that an online auction or were you in person? The online auctions I've been visiting have sale prices that are out of line with reality, and add in the 10% auction fee things are really out of kilter.