Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage

[Strouty]

I agree with the garden hose, it is like 3/8" ID, I need a 3/4" hose, the pump can support a 1", unfortunately my quick connects are only 3/4" so I will use them with 3/4" hose.

This storm was good and bad, the sleet actually made a nice road base for the next storm, except it probably will melt away next week anyways. I would love to have this, then more storms afterwards, plowing would be a dream. The bad part is that most things are frozen to the ground, like the overhead door to the quonset hut, my plow was stuck down pretty good in the driveway, I had to move the truck back to break it free. I haven't been to the Salvage Garage yet, probably won't be there until tomorrow morning. I have a feeling that it got much more sleet than snow, so probably won't be able to do too much with what is there. I had to grab a steel spade shovel to dig the snow out around the doors. At my house it was basically ice bankings and hard sleet, we have a drainage area in front of our driveway so the water builds up there, I should have shoveled it every time the plow went by, but I wasn't feeling it at almost midnight last night.

Today's goal is to try and get the Blue Burb back together, although I am not being optimistic, no sense in getting my hopes up.......

 

[xtremek]

Good luck with the Burb.

 

[Kevkx125]

Hey Strouty hope it goes smoothly with the burb today and you make progress.

 

[Strouty]

Burb has new Bosch glow plugs, so we are going to roll with them. Need to get the intake gasket, thought I had one, but I guess not.

 

[Strouty]

Ran into a few more issues, had to order some parts for the Burb, probably won’t be done until next weekend.

 

[mybigwarwagon]

It's never easy.

 

[Strouty]

Sometimes it is…..

 

[Orionrising]

truck plows alot better with 500 lb of sand in the bed.

NOw another storm tomorrow night sigh.

 

[walrus]

truck plows alot better with 500 lb of sand in the bed.

NOw another storm tomorrow night sigh.

Rain on the coast will ****, rather have snow

 

[Strouty]

I think I want Florida to come here, maybe plate tectonics can help...

 

[Craptain]

I think I want Florida to come here, maybe plate tectonics can help...

F that. It would just make Florida cold. A main reason to live here is because it's easier to shovel sunshine than snow. I avoid Maine at this time of year. I had to go to Boston a couple of months ago and that was way too cold for me.

 

[bulletpruf]

A main reason to live here is because it's easier to shovel sunshine than snow.

But when it hits 98* in August with 95% humidity, you're going to be wishing you hanging out with Strouty in Maine...

 

[xtremek]

The updates have been a little sparse. I hope that means you've been very busy, and not hurt or sick. If the former, that's good news and I'll patiently wait for an update.

 

[harley jim]

What is wrong with 98 deg and 95% humidity, I'll take it over snow anyday. I spent 43 years in chicago, I dont miss the f..n snow at all

 

[Craptain]

But when it hits 98* in August with 95% humidity, you're going to be wishing you hanging out with Strouty in Maine...

I actually go a bit further North. We have a cabin in the mountains in Western Quebec.

 

[walrus]

Hope your driveways are OK, I doubt my drive is passable without sand??

 

[Strouty]

Shoulder has been messed up again, I haven't even been to the SG yet, probably wait until things warm up a bit, otherwise trying to shovel will be an exercise in futility.

 

[86turbodsl]

I don't know the older i get, the more 95* sounds pretty good. I just wear less clothes.

 

[jakemac]

I don’t need that image in my head

 

[xtremek]

Hope the shoulder feels better in the morning.

 

[harley jim]

98 deg. sitting in the sun dose wonders for my arthritis

 

[rmack898]

98 deg. sitting in the sun dose wonders for my arthritis

That's why I just spent a bunch of coin on a hot tub/pool. It's just another tool purchase in my mind. Tools change definition as we get older. What once was a luxury is now a survival tool.

 

[86turbodsl]

I'm going thru Strouty withdrawals....

 

[Strouty]

Sorry everyone, no updates that would make anyone feel good. I am dealing with office stuff and a bunch of other BS.

 

[rvieceli]

That's why I just spent a bunch of coin on a hot tub/pool. It's just another tool purchase in my mind. Tools change definition as we get older. What once was a luxury is now a survival tool.

Still trying to get our doctor to write us a prescription for a hot tub. No luck yet.

Ron

 

[harley jim]

That's why I just spent a bunch of coin on a hot tub/pool. It's just another tool purchase in my mind. Tools change definition as we get older. What once was a luxury is now a survival tool.

I had a hot tub for that same reason but everyone thought it was party time at Jim's house so I gave it away,

 

[86turbodsl]

I had a hot tub for that same reason but everyone thought it was party time at Jim's house so I gave it away,

Hey, they liked you! I thought when i put in a lift i was going to have the same thing happen... nope. Crickets. Wife says i'm "scary" so nobody asks.

 

[Strouty]

My Aunt and Uncle offered their hot tub once, I said not interested in soaking in Jen and Dave stew....

 

[harley jim]

Exactly!!!

 

[Strouty]

Shoulder still hurts, not quite as bad as it has been, but definitely still hurts, I suspect it will hurt more after today, I have had to use it a bit already. Monday will be the next day that I have help on the Blue Burb, so probably not a lot to report until then.

 

[xtremek]

Clearing paperwork tearing you up? Good luck.

 

[Strouty]

Nope, ended up bringing Perk from the bottom of the Hill over to the Salvage Garage, then used the track crane to grab a big piece of plate steel that Dad needed. Also had to move some other stuff and clear off the ramp truck, the shoulder is essentially yelling WTF! Pretty much ice over at the SG, no shoveling or plowing would help.

 

[walrus]

Nope, ended up bringing Perk from the bottom of the Hill over to the Salvage Garage, then used the track crane to grab a big piece of plate steel that Dad needed. Also had to move some other stuff and clear off the ramp truck, the shoulder is essentially yelling WTF! Pretty much ice over at the SG, no shoveling or plowing would help.

The north side of my shop looks like that but most of my drive was soupy mud today. Should be rid of most of the ice in my driveway tomorrow just in time for it to freeze up on Sunday.

 

[Strouty]

I never plowed that last storm at the SG, it also has never been driven on when really soft, so it was pretty much like driving on concrete, I suspect it won't be gone tomorrow and I will have to deal with problems from it for another few weeks, assuming the overgrown rat is right......

 

[xtremek]

Hockey game at Strouty's. Bring your skates.

 

[Strouty]

No high sticking.

 

[Monza Harry]

No high sticking.

The LOW ones hurt worse Strouty! Harry

 

[Strouty]

The shoulder isn't worse, guess that is a good thing?

I may go over to the Salvage Garage again, I need to actually get a list of tools that are over there, I know there are some at the Hill that need to go to the SG and vice versa. It will be a pain because I don't have the Burb, just a regular cab truck with a sander in the bed.....

 

[Strouty]

I think I have “fixed” the Nest thermostat, basically turned every “feature” off and made it into a dumb thermostat that just sets the temperature.

 

[Strouty]

This is what we were after yesterday, 2 foot by 10 foot and 1.5” thick. Dad is having parts made for his loader so he can use the huge grapple bucket, the one that he will use to tip over his loader.