What did you do today not on your truck...

[Palf70Step]

Had to swap the pump out on my air compressor system. My Harbor Freight pump died (reed valve assembly) after 14 years. They don't make parts to repair the old one (I replace the valve assemblies 6 years ago), so got another one, on sale at HF so for $90, and couple $ for some 3/4" pipe I am back running again. Had to route the air pipe as it was different between the 2 and the hydraulic line guy didn't have the fittings I needed to match up, so 3/4" pipe to the rescue to meet up with the old line. Maybe not stylish, but it works and should be strong enough. I also will need a slightly smaller pulley for the motor, which is on the way, but looks like I'm back in business for about $120 total. I don't seem to use is as hard as when I first got the thing and set up the old HF pump in early 2009. If I get 15years out of this one, I will feel good.

The original setup was a 1991 Excel system. It served EdB for 15 years and been with me since 2006.

[FleetsidePaul]

My neighbor has a little terrier dog. It's an obnoxious little guy and my dogs hate him. He strolls by the fence and pee's and kick his rear legs and antagonizes my dogs.

So..Today. My wife let's the dogs out to run in the yard. And who is out there? Yup. The little Scotty dog is in my yard. Now there is no fence between them.

I panic. I figured that my German Shepherd was going to kill this dog. They surrounded the dog and I thought it was over.

But no. Duke didn't do anything but just stand there. It was my little Havanese Bear Bear that jumped in like a land shark. Which is so unusual. Bear usually wouldn't get up if the house was on fire. But I guess he had a beef with the Scotty dog. So he went after him. Totally out of character. I can't believe that he even got up. He's a Sloth.

The Scotty took off running with my little Corgi hot on his tail. She chased him all the way home. I don't think that Scotty will be coming around soon.

My little tough guy.




And don't mess with a Corgi. They might have short legs but they have a LOT of attitude.

[Steeveedee]

Move equipment around. I have a SawStop jobsite (portable) saw for sale and I got it up to the front door of my "shop" for easy access when (if) the buyer shows tomorrow. Craig's List shoppers.

[special-K]

Did your buyer show?

I found these Morell 'shrooms yesterday. They was yummy!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

Did your buyer show?

I found these Morell 'shrooms yesterday. They was yummy!

I've never heard of Morell mushrooms. Do they get you stoned?

This is what I didn't do on my truck today. It's still in the box with the rest of the stuff that the UPS guy dropped off. He hates me. I buy heavy stuff.
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[72c20customcamper]

Foot Felt good enough to cut some wood but it didn’t last started throbbing about an hour in

[GOPAPA]

I planted new bushes and a flower plant where the old Juniper Schrubs and big old tall leafy thing that I took out last fall .. the new bushes are Roses of Sharon /Hisbiscus and a Red Hot Poker ..

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

I planted new bushes and a flower plant where the old Juniper Schrubs and big old tall leafy thing that I took out last fall .. the new bushes are Roses of Sharon /Hisbiscus and a Red Hot Poker ..

Be ready for the Rose a sharon to invade the whole yard . I had it at my rental property and I got it out of my yard but the neighbor has them and they pop up everywhere in my yard every spring . Very invasive plant

[mr.mud1]

i finally got finished up with momma's new greenhouse.my truck is at the body shop so i figured i'd better get this finished up and off the to-do list.i'll be back to working on something with wheels on it tomorrow,hopefully it's a truck?

[special-K]

Got it done! That's a tidy greenhouse you built her. You should get a few points from that!

[mr.mud1]

yes sir,i sure hope so,i need all the help i can get,in the points dept?i'm usually overdrawn?i think it turned out ok?lumber is horrible expensive now,glad i wasn't building a house or my new shop now?take care,Greg

[LT7A]

That turned out really nice. Even though it's a relatively simple structure, you built it to fit with the style of your shop and house it looks like. Hopefully she's happy with it, it looks great from here.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by LT7A

That turned out really nice. Even though it's a relatively simple structure, you built it to fit with the style of your shop and house it looks like. Hopefully she's happy with it, it looks great from here.

thanks,i think it turned pretty well.i know momma's happy,that's all i need to know.i did discover yesterday,it makes a great place to bake the paint on newly painted truck parts.she asked why i did that,i said it was 100 degrees in there?made perfect sense to me.ha ha.all the best.Greg

[special-K]

Great added purpose. So, did you actually build it for her plantings or...?

I have a spot in the high corner of my lot that gets the late afternoon sun. That's where I'll set freshly painted parts to cook the paint on parts. Hmmm... a greenhouse, ey?

We have an ag supply store in town with a greenhouse. Just as I was walking up to it an employee came out dragging a hose. I walked in there and my glasses steamed up immediately. Such humidity!

[special-K]

Great added purpose. So, did you actually build it for her plantings or...?

I have a sloped spot in the high back corner of my lot that gets the late afternoon sun. That's where I'll set freshly painted parts to cook the paint. Hmmm... a greenhouse, ey?

We have an ag supply store in town with a greenhouse. Just as I was walking up to it an employee came out dragging a hose. I walked in there and my glasses steamed up immediately. Such humidity!

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by special-K

Great added purpose. So, did you actually build it for her plantings or...?

I have a sloped spot in the high back corner of my lot that gets the late afternoon sun. That's where I'll set freshly painted parts to cook the paint. Hmmm... a greenhouse, ey?

We have an ag supply store in town with a greenhouse. Just as I was walking up to it an employee came out dragging a hose. I walked in there and my glasses steamed up immediately. Such humidity!

yes sir,a greenhouse for the boss.she had a piece of junk greenhouse last year we bought at a big box home improvement store,it was junk,made of thin little tubes,bolted together and a cheap tarp affair that attached with little bungee's.i was amazed the wind didn't blow it 1/2 way to Hong Kong?i promised her something better to work in,so if that's what she wants,i'll make it happen.she had started a bunch of things growing in trays,red solo cups,anything that would hold soil,in a bedroom we don't use.i told her we could hire the room for jungle safari's soon?not that bad,just poking fun at her.anyway now i think i need to get water out to it for her,it'll save dragging the hose from the house.she has 3 above ground boxes with strawberries growing in one,not sure about the other 2.if she feels she needs it,i'll till up some ground for her to work in,and if it all goes bust,i have a great paint booth and oven to paint and bake parts,all good.

[special-K]

You obviously take good care of your woman, as it should be. I'm just poking fun here. I think it's great that she has such interests. Gardening is good for the soul. You get the benefits of that in her. Also, you could always use heat that extra bedroom up for a paint curing room. Oh yeah, the paint odor. Not so good I guess

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by special-K

You obviously take good care of your woman, as it should be. I'm just poking fun here. I think it's great that she has such interests. Gardening is good for the soul. You get the benefits of that in her. Also, you could always use heat that extra bedroom up for a paint curing room. Oh yeah, the paint odor. Not so good I guess

yes sir,i have her spoiled rotten,more like the other way around??i never had it so good.she enjoys it,so that's good enough for me.i thought about using that room to dry paint but i remember the trouble i got in,when i cured the paint on my exhaust manifolds for the truck,in her oven.who knew an oven in the house would go to 600 degrees?as per the instructions on the paint can.she got home from work,smelled the paint,asked what i did,so i told her.she said"why would you do that" well i said,we have 2 stoves and they're both in the house?what's a fella to do?all the best.Greg

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

i finally got finished up with momma's new greenhouse.my truck is at the body shop so i figured i'd better get this finished up and off the to-do list.i'll be back to working on something with wheels on it tomorrow,hopefully it's a truck?

Nice looking green house ,,any wife would love that ,..You did good..............This reminded me of one time I was thinking of building a green house ,, I had a job changing out #8- 8 feet sliding doors in this one house ,I got all them doors that came to #16 separate aluminum framed windows ...
Took them home and then later about 6 months someone told me that they were no good for a green house as they were tinted and would not let the solor rays through for growing plants ..
I sold them for $75 dollar to a guy from the beach that he wanted to surround his ocean front patio for a wind brake ...

[FleetsidePaul]

I have so many projects. So today I drank 2 beers and took a nap.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Nice looking green house ,,any wife would love that ,..You did good..............This reminded me of one time I was thinking of building a green house ,, I had a job changing out #8- 8 feet sliding doors in this one house ,I got all them doors that came to #16 separate aluminum framed windows ...
Took them home and then later about 6 months someone told me that they were no good for a green house as they were tinted and would not let the solor rays through for growing plants ..
I sold them for $75 dollar to a guy from the beach that he wanted to surround his ocean front patio for a wind brake ...

yes sir,she's loving it.thanks

[72c20customcamper]

I drove my Chevelle my wife drove the 72 to a show today . Definitely not going to stay long as it’s 88 degrees now and the forecast is for 95 by 3 pm . Glad the show is only about 10 miles from my house

[special-K]

Good day to get out early. Going to be a scorcher

[72c20customcamper]

One of my better spontaneous purchases. Arctic Cove cordless mister uses ryobi batteries .

[FleetsidePaul]

Very cool. (no pun intended) I could use one of those up here in the desert.