Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Bob Heine's Auto Emporium

[oldironfarmer]

You know the roses make the rest of us look bad.

You know.

You're mean, that way.

Mean mean big brother.

Looks like you're ready for the wrecking crew.

Did you have some quiet time with the ficus?

 

[rixtrix1]

Always a treat, Bob. Glad you hired out the tree removal!

I used to do the rose thing for my wife, too, but after 27 she said they were too aromatic and just made her sneeze and asked me to stop. it's hard to be very creative after that.

 

[Vieux]

Roses are beautiful!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Bob the roses are a great touch.
Looking forward to seeing how the tree comes down and take things easy on your self.

 

[bolensboneyard]

Now you've gone and done it! Ginny already thinks you're a hoot and now your romantic too? **#%$**.

 

[Toolfool]

Will the tree removal create enough space for the new shop ?

 

[Hubscrub66]

Tree looks spooky to me.

 

[sawduststeve]

Bob,five dozen roses,
You Sir are smoother than a cashmere codpiece. Bravo.

Steve

 

[HOTFR8]

I am worried today about the direction of this topic. Just had to check I am on the GJ for a moment. Talking Romance ! Well I guess the Roses must be a nice touch.

 

[casmurbax]

Bob, that cart sure did come in handy.

Happy belated Anniversary to you and your spouse.

 

[cbacres]

Bob, were begging to think that she was so deeply touched by the roses and has locked you up in the love shack.

 

[Bob Heine]

You know the roses make the rest of us look bad.

You know.

You're mean, that way.

Mean mean big brother.

Looks like you're ready for the wrecking crew.

Did you have some quiet time with the ficus?

Andy, according to the ads on TV, I'm the one who looks bad. According to them anything less than a new Lexus or Lincoln or Cadillac shows how little I care.

Always a treat, Bob. Glad you hired out the tree removal!

I used to do the rose thing for my wife, too, but after 27 she said they were too aromatic and just made her sneeze and asked me to stop. it's hard to be very creative after that.

Ric, I get a little queasy looking up at that tree and couldn't imagine climbing up there.

I quit giving flowers for a few decades as well, especially when some of the expensive ones started dropping petals the second day. These roses from Trader Joe's hold up for a couple of weeks. When our daughter-in-law asked what we'd like for our anniversary, Liane said she loved the silk orchids from last year and wanted pink ones this time. A wife who loves to garden is a pretty cheap date unless she wants a greenhouse or orchid house.

Roses are beautiful!

Glad you like them Vieux!

Bob the roses are a great touch.
Looking forward to seeing how the tree comes down and take things easy on your self.

Steve, I have tried several times to go out and work in the shed while the guys are working in the tree but the heavy thuds when chunks hit the ground and the yelling that follows every stall of the chainsaw is too disturbing. They have several other jobs in the area so mine is taking some time. I'll post blood-free pictures of the progress soon.

Now you've gone and done it! Ginny already thinks you're a hoot and now your romantic too? **#%$**.

Bobby, I've seen your porch and reflecting pond so I think you're already one up on me.

Will the tree removal create enough space for the new shop ?

John, the cost of opening up the space might leave enough money for a real electric panel in the shed. Then I can bring up the cost of running the cable from the service panel.

Tree looks spooky to me.

HS66, the tree looked better when we bought the house but because the power line from the transformer to our pole passes through the tree, we have had a lot of Harborists hack it to pieces. This will hopefully be the last hack. We do have to contact the power company to have their crew cut one set of branches that are touching the high tension lines connected to their transformer. The guys doing the tree are fearless but even they steer clear of 13,800volts.

Bob,five dozen roses,
You Sir are smoother than a cashmere codpiece. Bravo.

Steve

Thanks Steve! Just an FYI, don't search Amazon for "cashmere codpiece." They don't offer them but what they do offer is disturbing (if you're not Jeff Bezos).

I am worried today about the direction of this topic. Just had to check I am on the GJ for a moment. Talking Romance ! Well I guess the Roses must be a nice touch.

Simon, I apologize for the derail. I had to buy my own anniversary present and settled on a Garage Journal approved item.

I found the torque of 18v and higher battery-powered tools painfully twisted my wrist far too often. I bought a set of 10v Flex Lithium tools (drill, 1/4-inch hex impact and LED work light). They worked great but Flex discontinued the line. When these batteries die, the tools a trash. Back when Sears was a viable entity I purchased their Nextec 12v tools when they went on sale but they too seem to be joining the Flex graveyard. More recently I bought some Porter Cable 12v tools and I now see that PC has discontinued their sale. If I have learned nothing else, the GJ has taught me I can never have too many tools so I am now a Milwaukee convert because their M12 line seems to be doing fine. I already had the drill and 1/4" hex impact so I've added the 3/8" impact driver to the fleet. It's used but there's only a scratch or two on it. I put a scratch or two on the tools just getting them out of their packaging. The new to me one is on the left:

Bob, that cart sure did come in handy.

Happy belated Anniversary to you and your spouse.

John, I can only imagine how bad my back would have hurt without it. I'm evolving from my Neanderthal phase and using wheels where I can.

Thank you for the sympathy, Liane appreciates it. No one else has lived with me as long -- they kicked me out after 18 or moved out after 17 or 26 (not that I blame them). She has stuck it out for more than twice as long as any of those quitters.

 

[oldironfarmer]

I'm having a personal disaster.

Having just broken down and switched to Milwaukee battery power tools I was a happy guy until I saw the wall Street Journal online edition today. It's reported that Bob had bought Milwaukee so now they will be discontinued.

Don't know if I can go on...

 

[HOTFR8]

With all approved (roses and power tools) it looks like you topic is back on topic.

 

[rixtrix1]

With all approved (roses and power tools) it looks like you topic is back on topic.

Uhhhhuhh, finally..LOL!

 

[shortykorte]

I'm having a personal disaster.



Having just broken down and switched to Milwaukee battery power tools I was a happy guy until I saw the wall Street Journal online edition today. It's reported that Bob had bought Milwaukee so now they will be discontinued.



Don't know if I can go on...

Thanks for sharing. I was going to ask for Milwaukee for my birthday.

Great progress Bob. Looks like you have a nice beach in the back yard. Kudos on the 59 roses.


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[xtremek]

Nice job on the roses, well played. Is the tree down? did you pull the battery packs apart to see which cell is dead and replace it?

 

[HOTFR8]

Uhhhhuhh, finally..LOL!

Did you note he had to buy his own anniversary present .

 

[rixtrix1]

Did you note he had to buy his own anniversary present .

I do't think that's so much of a bad thing, especially after a few decades! It works for me, and my wife. I think it's more about assurance, trust and appreciation.

 

[HOTFR8]

I do't think that's so much of a bad thing, especially after a few decades! It works for me, and my wife. I think it's more about assurance, trust and appreciation.

Nothing wrong with that.

 

[RADcustom]

Maybe if cashmere codpiece is mentioned often enough in this thread, it will show up in the google searches.

Nice choice on the Milwaukee tools. I have been pleased with the performance and variety of different tools available.

 

[casmurbax]

Hi Bob how did the tree cutting go?

So I went to fresh market Sunday morning to get some things and I walked out with a dozen roses as well, only because of what I saw here and the price was right, thought I do something nice for the wife no other reason.

She returned the favor and left me alone for a few hours to work in the garage.....

Sorry HOTFR8 for talking flowers again.

 

[Toothaker]

I switched to Milwaukee myself a few weeks ago, so I'm sure hopeful there's no "Bob curse" going on.

Since I'm at work, I'm not searching "codpiece" - cashmere or otherwise.

 

[Bob Heine]

Andy, the most important thing in my life today was a surprise package from my little brother. It was a carefully wrapped jar of Ol' Jim's Secret Recipe Blackberry Preserves. It is "Made especially for Town & Country Hardware" in Mannford Oklahoma.

Not wanting to waste this nectar on a slice of bread, I used it on a bowl of Publix Roadrunner Raspberry lowfat frozen yogurt. I looked for clues on the label and the complicated ingredients list includes:

• Blackberries
• pure cane sugar
• pectin
• citric acid

The closest thing I've had to this nectar was the home made wild raspberry preserves my grandmother made (with sugar and pectin) when I was a child and a bucket of fresh-picked wild blueberries we cooked in a camp near the base of Denali [Mount McKinley] in 1957. It is amazing to taste something that is as good or better than eating the ripe berries off the plants.

Thank you for the gift and the taste of a simpler life.

 

[Bob Heine]

I'm having a personal disaster.

Having just broken down and switched to Milwaukee battery power tools I was a happy guy until I saw the wall Street Journal online edition today. It's reported that Bob had bought Milwaukee so now they will be discontinued.

Don't know if I can go on...

Andy, I do feel like I'm living an episode of "Bob's Cursed Tools." I have not registered any of the Milwaukee tools so maybe they won't know what I've don right away.

With all approved (roses and power tools) it looks like you topic is back on topic.

Simon, the above Blackberry Preserve post is just an aberration. There are chainsaws and heavy equipment coming right up.

Uhhhhuhh, finally..LOL!

Ric, it's only temporary....

Thanks for sharing. I was going to ask for Milwaukee for my birthday.

Great progress Bob. Looks like you have a nice beach in the back yard. Kudos on the 59 roses.


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Stewart, be careful. I made the mistake of asking for Milwaukee for my birthday and received a six-pack of something Old that imitated beer.

Nice job on the roses, well played. Is the tree down? did you pull the battery packs apart to see which cell is dead and replace it?

Kirk, thanks for the support. I took some time to answer about the tree because it has been a slow process. They started a week ago Monday and aren't finished yet. I took quite a few Black & Decker NiCd battery packs apart to replace dead cells but so far all my lithium batteries are OK.

Did you note he had to buy his own anniversary present .

Simon, there's a high probability a tool purchase will go awry if I leave it to Liane. Just like me purchasing gifts that require fit or taste (not the tongue kind). Did you know yellow diamonds are tasteless? Me neither.

I do't think that's so much of a bad thing, especially after a few decades! It works for me, and my wife. I think it's more about assurance, trust and appreciation.

You nailed it Ric! A whole year of attaboys down the toilet with one ahshit gift.

Nothing wrong with that.

Maybe if cashmere codpiece is mentioned often enough in this thread, it will show up in the google searches.

Nice choice on the Milwaukee tools. I have been pleased with the performance and variety of different tools available.

RADcustom, it appears one or two mentions moves it pretty high on Google's list.

I agree on the variety. An M12 3/8" ratchet is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I have to stop looking....

Hi Bob how did the tree cutting go?

So I went to fresh market Sunday morning to get some things and I walked out with a dozen roses as well, only because of what I saw here and the price was right, thought I do something nice for the wife no other reason.

She returned the favor and left me alone for a few hours to work in the garage.....

Sorry HOTFR8 for talking flowers again.

Well done John! Just be on your best behavior if this isn't a normal thoughtful gift (and take a quick look at your browsing history and messages on your phone). I'm having a weird kind of buyer's remorse on the tree cutting.

I switched to Milwaukee myself a few weeks ago, so I'm sure hopeful there's no "Bob curse" going on.

Since I'm at work, I'm not searching "codpiece" - cashmere or otherwise.

Mick, it has taken me a long time to make the switch but I recognize they are a leader and have been good about support for their tools.

Oh ****! Google has moved my thread up several notches on the CCP results.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Yellow diamonds looked great to me, kind of a golden hue.

And they were less expensive...

 

[Bob Heine]

I was surprised by the price quoted to remove this tree and its offshoots. The crew first showed up Monday afternoon, March 25th and worked for several hours trimming fairly small branches from the top of the tree. They have a fairly large chipper and truck and both look quite new. They scared me by not showing up again for a couple of days and I thought my 50% deposit was gone. When I called, they apologized for having left me hanging while they took care of an emergency.

By Friday the tree was still well above the power line but they had spent a fair amount of time turning branches and limbs into wood chips. They did a great job cutting the branches overhanging the wire without cutting off power to our house. There is still a lot of tree standing...

...including this:

They returned Saturday and dropped a lot more wood in the area below the tree.

They keep cutting up and removing large pieces of the trunk until the ground is almost bare. They returned Sunday and continued working on the tree but no matter how much they removed, there was still a lot of tree standing. The good news is that the tree is completely clear of the power cable (my photo doesn't show the three feet of clearance).

Monday was more cutting, stacking and removing the pieces of trunk. It still didn't really show but Tuesday brought some real progress.

That brings us to the end of yesterday's work.

 

[Bob Heine]

Yellow diamonds looked great to me, kind of a golden hue.

And they were less expensive...

Andy, we are in sync. What's your ring size?

 

[Bob Heine]

Another day has passed and the big event has arrived. They cut down the main trunk. They then spent most of the day cutting up the huge pieces and filling the truck...

...and the trailer.

There are a few pieces that still have to be cut up and taken away but they are getting there. This tree is on the property line and they have taken my neighbor's portion down about as low as they can go (chainsaws and sand don't get along). You can see the fence in the background and the tree to the right is on my side. Years ago I discovered a roll of chain-link fencing in the notch on the right so they are working around that.

They have also been working on that section of tree to the right of the main trunk. Some of it is touching the high tension lines so they are staying clear of that but I expect more chunks to disappear tomorrow.

 

[Vieux]

These firewood would be useful in my garage for heating

 

[Grizz1963]

These firewood would be useful in my garage for heating

Agreed.



That is one massive job Bob.


It will look very different and naked for a while but certain to be an improvement


Chainlink is a ****** when grown into wood.

 

[oldironfarmer]

What a job! But, kind of like eating an elephant.

 

[drivesitfar]

Bob: good to see the tree cutters/chippers are finishing up cutting that huge tree down (banyan or palm).

looks like they work a lot better than the roofers you had stop by a year or two ago.

in case you'd like to make some fresh freezer jam yourself my bride and I (mostly my bride) make a years worth every year. we go to one or two of the local berry farms and pick up about 10-15 half flats at about $15 each and spend a good day and sometimes two making enough jam for the year until we can get more fresh local raspberries. i'm sure it isn't all that healthy with all this sugar in it, but it sure makes my sweet tooth happy.

the recipe for this freezer jam is tucked inside each box of Pectin and we still buy it in the box cause the jars of it seem to curdle and make little JUJUBEES in our jam the year we tried it.

enjoy your day and looks like you own a park instead of a regular home in the middle of a development.

cheers

 

[Bob Heine]

These firewood would be useful in my garage for heating

Vieux, once dried out, there is probably enough firewood for several years in your garage.

Agreed.



That is one massive job Bob.


It will look very different and naked for a while but certain to be an improvement


Chainlink is a ****** when grown into wood.

Rian, I am grateful to be a spectator on this one. Once it's finished I expect I will have a large landscaping project in my future. Hopefully something that is real slow growing.

I think the chainsaw would cut through it but likely to hang up the chain and be real dangerous.

What a job! But, kind of like eating an elephant.

Andy, I think it's like eating the herd.

Bob: good to see the tree cutters/chippers are finishing up cutting that huge tree down (banyan or palm).

looks like they work a lot better than the roofers you had stop by a year or two ago.

in case you'd like to make some fresh freezer jam yourself my bride and I (mostly my bride) make a years worth every year. we go to one or two of the local berry farms and pick up about 10-15 half flats at about $15 each and spend a good day and sometimes two making enough jam for the year until we can get more fresh local raspberries. i'm sure it isn't all that healthy with all this sugar in it, but it sure makes my sweet tooth happy.

the recipe for this freezer jam is tucked inside each box of Pectin and we still buy it in the box cause the jars of it seem to curdle and make little JUJUBEES in our jam the year we tried it.

enjoy your day and looks like you own a park instead of a regular home in the middle of a development.

cheers

Drives, they are really working hard. After they cut down a big section they have to cut it up into smaller pieces -- small enough for one person to lift. One day to cut down the trunk, followed by three days of cutting it into pieces -- three guys with chainsaws.

A few years ago I wasn't paying attention to how much sugar I was taking in (it's in everything these days). A blood test showed I was pre-diabetic so I have cut down my sugar (and carbohydrate) intake. One pound of Publix ground sugar lasts us a decade and that many flats of berries would last us almost as long, though I do enjoy eating a wide variety in relatively small doses.

Andy's gift will live a long life in our refrigerator and I'll be savoring a monthly spoonful as a special treat.

 

[Bob Heine]

We had a little excitement this morning. I have been hearing loud thuds that shake the ground every day for the past week and a half. This morning one of the thuds was very metallic so I thought it was a big chunk being thrown into an empty trailer. A few minutes later I heard a lot of sirens and un-muffled diesel engines. Went outside to check and it was a herd of fire trucks, police cars and tow trucks. There was a car on its roof in front of my next door neighbor's house. Once I found out no one was hurt, I went in the house and got my camera. I got back just in time to see the tow truck flip the car back on its tires.

The tree crew had parked their chipper in the swale in front of my house (and chained it to the big Triangle Palm). The driver, a young woman wearing stiletto heels had been distracted driving down our street and hit the fender, shearing three of the four mounting bolts and twisting it into a pretzel. She hit is hard enough to dent the wheel rim, flip the chipper around 180-degrees and launch her car into the air, landing sideways across the road upside down. She got out without a scratch and told the police she spilled her coffee and hit the machine. NOT TEXTING or looking at her phone. Right, nobody ever looks at their phone when driving.

The tongue jack on the chipper screwed itself into the ground eight inches. Probably lucky they chained the tongue to the palm or the chipper might have ended up in my neighbor's living room.

The chipper had an orange cone behind it and she missed the cone by an inch. It wasn't like it was a tiny object hidden out of sight on a blind turn.

Our street has a 30 mph speed limit and the driver claimed she wasn't going any faster than that. She could be right but the impact indicates a bit higher velocity. She hit the left fender and spun the chipper so violently that the taillight on the right side dug into the ground and filled the housing with dirt and grass. She's lucky she didn't hit the frame of the chipper.

 

[JCQuick]

Wow your right she rally nailed that chipper. not texting or speeding yeah right lol

 

[jbmatth]

Wow Bob you do know how to throw a party! Glad it didn't end up worse for all involved.

JB

 

[sawduststeve]

Bob, it all goes on outside your house, I think you need cctv out front, it would make for some interesting videos, I trust the mail box survived.

That's a lot of work removing the tree, it looked like it needed doing,hope you don't lose to much shade.

Mmmm, raspberry jam, the jam of jams, imo.

Steve

 

[HOTFR8]

Driving in high heels! No wonder.

 

[casmurbax]

How high of a heel were they?

And Bob, have you not learned anything on here? What did the high heeled person look like? LOL

The important thing is no one was injured. Was the palm tree damaged by the tongue?

So how was the rest of your day?