Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage

[Johanfpa]

Glad to hear you got the taxes squared away, getting those done is a huge relief for most of us.
I'm sure you got a good plan getting prepped for winter the nasty white stuff stays away for a long while.
If you ever see "spare time" listed anywhere buy some for me as well please

 

[Strouty]

If I find spare time for sale, I am going to hoard it!

I have a plan for winter prep, but it is slow going and I keep tripping on stupid stuff. I am at the Hill trying to get things prepped a bit, it is windy and cold today, kind of *****. I have someone coming to pick up a forklift they bought a year ago, they were supposed to be here at 8AM, but at 8:30 they texted me saying they would be here at 12:30. Pissed me off because I had to get up early to get the thing out and running, except I didn't, oh well, it was fun loading up stuff at 6:30 in the dark.

 

[bimmer1980]

If they ultimately pick it up, thats a "win" for the day...

Remind us which forklift it was?

I just had my forklift (Clark 500) out of the small garage yesterday evening to shove a piece of equipment into the larger garage. I had the battery tender running on it, so it started right up. I took that for a win after the crazy week...

 

[Strouty]

This was a hyster pioneer rough terrain 8K lift. It will drive, no brakes, ignition works, so you can stop it fairly quick by shutting the engine off. Had a leaky tire, but another winter sitting flat, now it won't take air at all, just spritzes water everywhere (not very refreshing). The Mitsu and the military forklift (with the winch), should be more than enough fire power, one way or another it's going on the trailer. Latest update was they were an hour away, so I have to wrap up my smaller mess before it becomes a bigger one that messes with the loading.

 

[Strouty]

Just as I was getting it lined up for loading, it blew a power steering line. Luckily the mitsu was able to pick up the *** end and the guy was not an idiot, so we got it on the trailer without much trouble.

 

[bimmer1980]

Its on the trailer!! Send it!! Lol
Good to see it leaving. Give you some space back.

 

[Mr.zippy]

Interesting.....I didn't know you could sell things Strouty! Especially a forkinlift!

Well done sir, well done

 

[xtremek]

One less thing to be concerned about is always a good thing.

 

[Strouty]

I think I need 100 less things to be concerned about, that might put a dent in things.

 

[Strouty]

As much as I don't want to, I think I am going to spend the next two weeks cleaning up things at the Hill, then move the equipment back to the Salvage Garage once I am "done". I am always a bit over ambitious, but most of the stuff at the SG can be moved fairly easily in comparison to the Hill, especially if we do get any white stuff. This doesn't mean I won't do anything at the SG, but it will be more concentrated effort. All I need to do is work 30 or so hours each day for the next month, that should get things manageable...

 

[Prospecter]

Good plan. Making changes on the time - space continuum is rocket science to me, but I have confidence in you! Moving is always hard. So many decisions at both ends.

 

[jollygreengiant]

I am just starting the winter prep, taxes were finished, huge relief. I have plenty of things to do and no time to do them. I have been searching marketplace and eBay, but no one is selling spare time.

I don't know why, but this year it seems like there is a lot more stuff do be done than normal. And I only have a fraction of the stuff that you do!

They are talking about snow by this weekend, so I've spent the last week running around getting everything ready for that.

Good to see you posting again Strouty.

 

[Strouty]

JG, they are telling us we might get some snow soon too, but looking at it, I don't see it being much or lasting long. The weather guessers get paid either way.

I am no where near ready for snow and no matter what excuse I use, winter still won't wait.

 

[xtremek]

I'm so not ready either.

 

[Strouty]

I keep trying to do some pressure washing, but the last couple days have been crazy windy, today I have to do some prep work at the Salvage Garage, going to try and stay there most of the day. Luckily Saturday is supposed to be almost 60, so the pressure washing will be set for that day, then I can fill the water tanks at the Hill one last time and be ready for the cold.

 

[Strouty]

This wind just needs to stop, it is making everything difficult.

 

[kent_323is]

This wind just needs to stop, it is making everything difficult.

Super windy here in South Dakota as well!
Yesterday was beautiful, almost no wind, and comfortable temps for the season.

Dare I say it.... we have snow in the forecast for Saturday. I was shuffling stuff and trying to be prepped for it. Mostly successful.

 

[M.Brane]

Haven't had any big east winds here yet, but I know it's coming soon.

 

[Strouty]

Saturday is still looking like almost 60, so I am still planning on doing my pressure washing and final water tank fill at the Hill. On Sunday I am going to try to get everything that can freeze inside over at the Salvage Garage. I need to move the big Kentucky trailer out of the way and, I am trying to prep for that today. Got a million things to do and not enough time to do them.

 

[Strouty]

So far I have done an excellent job of being sidetracked, but not much else!

 

[Mr.zippy]

So far I have done an excellent job of being sidetracked, but not much else!

So....just another normal like day?

 

[86turbodsl]

Saturday is still looking like almost 60, so I am still planning on doing my pressure washing and final water tank fill at the Hill. On Sunday I am going to try to get everything that can freeze inside over at the Salvage Garage. I need to move the big Kentucky trailer out of the way and, I am trying to prep for that today. Got a million things to do and not enough time to do them.

44F high for us. Comin at ya!

 

[jollygreengiant]

44F high for us. Comin at ya!

That's balmy, our forecasted high's for Sun-Tues are right around the freezing point. With a whole bunch of lake effect snow on top of it.

 

[bimmer1980]

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Hopefully you got some time with the your significant other and enjoyed some good food.

 

[Strouty]

Thanks Bimmer, hope everyone had a non stressful turkey day.

 

[Strouty]

I still hate snow.

 

[kent_323is]

But just look at how cool that forklift looks! Would a bucket attachment or plow attachment work for some snow removal? In principle, it's not that different from a Bobcat Toolcat.

 

[Strouty]

It could, but the steering would need to be addressed, it is 9 revolutions to turn fully one way and then 18 back to the other way, ridiculous when trying to actually get into a tight spot. Either way, I hate snow.

 

[Just_Steve]

@Strouty You live in a hell of a place for hating snow. lol

 

[Spareparts]

Stouty, come get your snow, got 3-4" and these people have gone NUT'S, it missed it's
target, it belongs up there in your part of the world. Hope you had a good Turkey Day.

 

[rvieceli]

good to hear from you again Strouty

Ron

 

[xtremek]

How much did you end up with? Hopefully no more than we got (5"-6"). And no, I'm not even close to being prepped for frozen ground.

 

[Strouty]

The Salvage Garage had 4" when I left at 5PM, supposed to snow most of the night and they were saying 4-6", I am guessing we will get more than that, it was fluffy powder. The Hill was wetter and at home it is raining on top of the few inches we did get. I suspect it is going to be a mess and it doesn't look like it is going to get warm enough to get rid of it before the next week's round.

 

[xtremek]

Nothing in the next 10 days above 33*F here. Got 5"-6" this past weekend. So far behind I think of changing my name to Strouty Jr..

 

[Strouty]

I have enough problems, not adopting an enabler…

 

[Strouty]

Doing the waste oil shuffle.

 

[Dixie_Flatline]

You know, if you need to find that Power Wagon a new home I am willing to take on the burden! Also, it is snowing here, what am I supposed to do with this stuff?

 

[Strouty]

You can keep the snow, I have enough to last me the rest of my life, but I am sure someone will gift me more.

 

[Strouty]

It was 4 degrees when I left the house this morning, my body is not ready for that type of temperature.

 

[Dixie_Flatline]

I cannot get used to the cold here because it swings too much week to week. Maybe in January it will make its mind up, but I am not holding my breath. Those little forklifts were used at one time to unload cargo from helicopters out in the field, they were being phased out in favor of the small extending boom tele-handler machines. Not sure what their correct names are, so hope I got that right.