Shortened Season - Page 6

**cheesy** · 08-10-2016, 06:27 PM

A minor setback today, but not the end of the world. The swelling hasn't gone down enough yet for me to ditch the aircast. The fact that it's in the mid nineties here and I work in an unair conditioned environment is not helping. Though, I was told that I could start wearing shoes around the house in the evening. If things improve by next Wednesday, I can finally ditch the cast for good.

In the meantime, I've been researching how to do the diesel bike project. Which comes after the mini bike, which comes after the Toro.

Bruce's · 08-10-2016, 10:08 PM

Since you are still swollen ,you should probably stay home in your garage and get a few projects completed .

**cheesy** · 08-10-2016, 10:51 PM

Agreed, but it is ungodly hot in my garage right now. Also, the air cast is plastic and might become very melty while using the plasma cutter.

Bruce's · 08-10-2016, 10:56 PM

Window shaker

Weldangrind · 08-11-2016, 01:10 AM

**cheesy** · 08-11-2016, 08:04 AM

7AM and the AC is already running. Going to be a hot one.

**cheesy** · 08-12-2016, 07:12 AM

That low buck AC unit has a very good chance of getting built this evening. I think the only thing that needs to be bought is an elbow.

Weldangrind · 08-12-2016, 10:56 AM

I was thinking the same thing. I might even pick up another cooler at the thrift store.

Bruce's · 08-12-2016, 11:01 AM

This morning we are getting some relief for a change ,it's raining and at best it's about 70 degrees ,just about perfect .

Weldangrind · 08-12-2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce's

This morning we are getting some relief for a change ,it's raining and at best it's about 70 degrees ,just about perfect .

I heard that you guys had several humidex warnings in a row. It's just awful when it gets like that in The Big Smoke; I bet you're glad you don't live in the GTA.

**cheesy** · 08-12-2016, 12:16 PM

Yesterday, the heat/humidity index was 104F here. Ick!

I just had my guys take it easy. Same for today.

Bruce's · 08-12-2016, 12:30 PM

It's been very hot here for about the last month .My son and I put in a few pools a year ,and we did a pool that should of been filling in three days ,and it honestly took us 7 days .We did a fairly simple 16x36 deck 5 feet off the ground ,should of been a day drilling holes and pouring concrete ,then pretty much frame and deck it the next day ,,well that got milked to 4 days .I hate working when my glasses are sliding off of my face .One good thing with the heat is we can repair ,paint ,and sell a canoe in under a day while it usually takes a day for the paint to harden .The other day I refurbed 5 canoes ,I have never done that myself in a day before .

Bruce's · 08-12-2016, 12:35 PM

I just did the conversion ,it was 38c here which is 100.4f with the humid ex ,that's pretty hot where I live ,it's not uncommon for us to be -35 to -45 in the winter so it's a pretty big swing .

**cheesy** · 08-13-2016, 08:18 AM

I'm going to try to go boot free today. It's time for the annual Northern Illinois Steam Show and I want to be there. http://www.threshingbee.org/ Coal smoke, wood smoke, hit n miss engines, tractors and roast sweet corn. A root beer float doesn't sound too bad, either. It also rained yesterday, so parts of the grounds will be a mud pit. Another reason to ditch the boot.

The low buck AC unit didn't get built last night. It was too hot.

Actually, the only fan I could scrounge at the shop was a 24 volt unit. It runs on 12, but not fast enough for any significant air flow. Menards has a 5VDC USB/AC fan for around eight bucks. I also have a 15V solar panel that I use for trickle charging the popup battery while we're camping. That, and a small DC voltage regulator, which I also have, and I'm golden. Mrs. B was easily sold on the project because she gets a new cooler.

katoranger · 08-13-2016, 01:17 PM

We are leaving Monday for the Butterfield Minnesota Threshing Bee. We made it last year as they were featuring Fords. I brought my 1969 Ford 120 and we got noted as the exhibitor who came the furthest. Dad brought his one of his cubs.

08-10-2016, 06:27 PM	#76
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,959	A minor setback today, but not the end of the world. The swelling hasn't gone down enough yet for me to ditch the aircast. The fact that it's in the mid nineties here and I work in an unair conditioned environment is not helping. Though, I was told that I could start wearing shoes around the house in the evening. If things improve by next Wednesday, I can finally ditch the cast for good. In the meantime, I've been researching how to do the diesel bike project. Which comes after the mini bike, which comes after the Toro. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-10-2016, 10:51 PM	#78
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,959	Agreed, but it is ungodly hot in my garage right now. Also, the air cast is plastic and might become very melty while using the plasma cutter. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-11-2016, 01:10 AM	#80
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	__________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-11-2016, 08:04 AM	#81
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,959	7AM and the AC is already running. Going to be a hot one. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-12-2016, 07:12 AM	#82
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,959	That low buck AC unit has a very good chance of getting built this evening. I think the only thing that needs to be bought is an elbow. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-10-2016, 10:08 PM	#77
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Since you are still swollen ,you should probably stay home in your garage and get a few projects completed .
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08-10-2016, 10:56 PM	#79
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Window shaker
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08-12-2016, 10:56 AM	#83
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I was thinking the same thing. I might even pick up another cooler at the thrift store. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-12-2016, 11:01 AM	#84
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	This morning we are getting some relief for a change ,it's raining and at best it's about 70 degrees ,just about perfect .
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08-12-2016, 12:16 PM	#86
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,959	Yesterday, the heat/humidity index was 104F here. Ick! I just had my guys take it easy. Same for today. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-12-2016, 12:30 PM	#87
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	It's been very hot here for about the last month .My son and I put in a few pools a year ,and we did a pool that should of been filling in three days ,and it honestly took us 7 days .We did a fairly simple 16x36 deck 5 feet off the ground ,should of been a day drilling holes and pouring concrete ,then pretty much frame and deck it the next day ,,well that got milked to 4 days .I hate working when my glasses are sliding off of my face .One good thing with the heat is we can repair ,paint ,and sell a canoe in under a day while it usually takes a day for the paint to harden .The other day I refurbed 5 canoes ,I have never done that myself in a day before .
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08-12-2016, 12:35 PM	#88
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	I just did the conversion ,it was 38c here which is 100.4f with the humid ex ,that's pretty hot where I live ,it's not uncommon for us to be -35 to -45 in the winter so it's a pretty big swing .
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08-13-2016, 08:18 AM	#89
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,959	I'm going to try to go boot free today. It's time for the annual Northern Illinois Steam Show and I want to be there. http://www.threshingbee.org/ Coal smoke, wood smoke, hit n miss engines, tractors and roast sweet corn. A root beer float doesn't sound too bad, either. It also rained yesterday, so parts of the grounds will be a mud pit. Another reason to ditch the boot. The low buck AC unit didn't get built last night. It was too hot. Actually, the only fan I could scrounge at the shop was a 24 volt unit. It runs on 12, but not fast enough for any significant air flow. Menards has a 5VDC USB/AC fan for around eight bucks. I also have a 15V solar panel that I use for trickle charging the popup battery while we're camping. That, and a small DC voltage regulator, which I also have, and I'm golden. Mrs. B was easily sold on the project because she gets a new cooler. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-13-2016, 01:17 PM	#90
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	We are leaving Monday for the Butterfield Minnesota Threshing Bee. We made it last year as they were featuring Fords. I brought my 1969 Ford 120 and we got noted as the exhibitor who came the furthest. Dad brought his one of his cubs. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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