Originally Posted by Rich84 (Post 9289562)

Tree company stopped by our property today. They want to cut a massive old oak tree that is leaning over the power lines. She is about 6' in diameter but showing her age. I figure it's probably a 7-10 thousand $ job. The power company has been aggressive lately with their trimming and cutting.

Originally Posted by Richard (Post 9290389)

Here in California that would not happen. As it is an oak, the tree would be allowed to grow and take down the lines. It is more important than fires, structures or human lives, etc.

Originally Posted by Gotenntitans (Post 9266301)

Made a few Christmas cookies. My dad is 82 and he LOVES them! Mom always made them at Christmas and he asks for them on his birthday in July and he knows they're gonna be there at Christmas.
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RECIPE FOR YOU GUYS:

PECAN SANDIES
2 sticks softened salted butter (use real butter)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp water
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup chopped pecans
powdered sugar to roll in after they're baked

With your mixer, cream the butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, & water well. Then add the flour & chopped pecans and mix into it forms a ball. Chill for at least an hour. Form into walnut sized balls and bake at 325-350 for about 30-40 minutes until golden brown on bottom. Cool completely before rolling around in powdered sugar. Makes about 40 cookies.

Originally Posted by LT7A (Post 9276075)

I made these. No luck getting over to Lock Doc's in time ; ) so I had to make some myself. They're quick to make and they didn't last long. I like that they only have about a quarter of the sugar of regular cookies and the powdered sugar makes them just sweet enough. Thanks for posting the recipe!

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul (Post 9290452)

I got to disagree with you there Richard. Edison has been real aggressive cutting trees since they got their panties sued off for not clearing their lines after that big Monrovia windstorm a few years ago. Lots of rich people and lawyers live in that area and they didn't like having no power for 10 days.

Up here they watch the clearance because of the fire hazard being so high. They fly around in helicopters and have drones.

They made the mistake of getting a black helicopter at first and the local foil hat club freaked out. :lol: They've got a blue one now. They also sent letters to the locals ( I got one) saying not to shoot at the drones. :lol:

Originally Posted by Richard (Post 9290613)

Maybe things have changed in the last few years? Have not been in the field for about 4 years. A customers house in Camarillo almost burned down in last big fire. Limbs were laying on house and she could not cut. Luckily tree was extinguished before fire got to house. Another instance, was told to move our box truck out of customers driveway or be fined in north hollywood because oak branch was 1 foot above roof of truck. Branch was on the roof of house and customer said he could not cut tree. Would be fined thousands. I cannot make this stuff up. Can mention more.

Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 9290587)

I made a batch of these today. All of the kids were home and they were a big hit. The thing is they are so easy to make that anyone could do it. This was actually the second batch that I have made.... :)
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Originally Posted by Rich84 (Post 9290926)

The old oak is putting up a fight. They have been on it for 2 days. She is just a massive trunk now. They will be bringing the heavy equipment on Wednesday to take her down.

Originally Posted by Rich84 (Post 9290934)

I do not. But my neighbor does and he really appreciates it.

Originally Posted by Rich84 (Post 9290934)

I do not. But my neighbor does and he really appreciates it.
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Originally Posted by richard2717 (Post 9291074)

Busted the outer seal on my bobcat lift cylinder. I already had new seal kits here from a previous parts order. it has had a slight weep for a while. Never rebuilt one before but local guy said he was a couple weeks out so I became a youtube pro over the course of the afternoon. Found a really good video and made short work of it. The good thing was not having to remove the entire cylinder from the machine. Last time I had one rebuilt I had to take it in to them. It takes longer to get the rear pins out than it did to rebuild it this afternoon while on the machine. Saved me $200 in labor as well.

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done (Post 9291158)

Well I have been working on putting E-Track in my Swap Meet trailer.

I hope to finish it before The Swap meet his weekend. :lol:

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Originally Posted by richard2717 (Post 9291211)

I have a couple storage bodies with the Etrack and they make all kinds of attachment points. I have several 2x4 attachments on my upper level for cross body shelving at just above head height and it makes for great out of the way storage without compromising floor space with shelving. Have some round rings and other types for hanging chains & binders on the wall.