Heather's Heavenly Vapes - THE BIG THREAD (Part 6)

[Bunnykiller]

Mornin All...

we need to go to a 12 hr day... that way we get paid twice as often, and I wont have to do these 24 hr work sessions....

"niters all"...

 

[Bunnykiller]

View attachment 809977 Hey Arm. I’m deadski.

how much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?? about this much

 

[Bronze]

Good morning, Army!

 

[Bronze]

how much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?? about this much

The hardest part of cutting up the rest of the tree is figuring out which side is the compression side. I can't say I have ever cut a fallen tree like this one. It is not readily clear to me which side I should start the cut. The root ball is holding up one end. The other end is laying on the ground and the rest is elevated off the ground.

 

[LAwaters]

The hardest part of cutting up the rest of the tree is figuring out which side is the compression side. I can't say I have ever cut a fallen tree like this one. It is not readily clear to me which side I should start the cut. The root ball is holding up one end. The other end is laying on the ground and the rest is elevated off the ground.

Just do it all VERY carefully.

 

[MostlySunny]

Good morning!

My friend is picking me up this morning to take me to an early movie. Should be a nice distraction for a few hours.

Bronze, be careful out there.

 

[Bronze]

I’m not doing any lumberjacking today. Nasty weather all day. Twisters, windy, rainy, stormy. I may have more trees to cut up by tomorrow. I don’t need anymore firewood.

The power is out.

 

[Bronze]

And the power is back on.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Hello folks, I hope everyone is having a nice day!!!

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I’m just carrying on, regaining my strength and enjoying my time off as best is can.

Yes, yes...very gentle hugs to you!!! And you know what sometimes useless TV does fit the bill...well maybe not.

Maybe I can cheer you up some more...I'll try. Here is a rose from our garden (from last summer). I know it's not the same as receiving a dozen!

And everyone loves puppies...right? Maybe not. This is Carli, although she is older and way BIGGER now!

 

[ShowMeTwice]

View attachment 809977 Hey Arm. I’m deadski.

Whew...I do not envy you!

Last fall we took down two mulberry trees on our property. They were about 50-60 feet tall. The berries dropping on part of the driveway was the final straw!!! Messy, messy, messy.

 

[MostlySunny]

@ShowMeTwice love the pics
Thank you

 

[DavidOH]

Evening.....Been raining all day..

 

[PapawBrett]

Good Morning Army. Power was out for 11 hours. Told Mamaw that I was going into town for some coffee and ...
'as soon as I start the pickup, the power comes back on.
Mamaw fussed because I didn't start the truck an hour ago.

Have a Safe and Blessed Day

 

[DavidOH]

Morning....Looks like rain for today,,,

 

[Bunnykiller]

Whew...I do not envy you!

Last fall we took down two mulberry trees on our property. They were about 50-60 feet tall. The berries dropping on part of the driveway was the final straw!!! Messy, messy, messy.

Ive got a mullberry tree in the back yard in the corner... dont mind the berries dropping, its what the birds leave "behind" thats messy...

 

[Bunnykiller]

Mornin All...

 

[kkay59]

Good Morning Army. Power was out for 11 hours. Told Mamaw that I was going into town for some coffee and ...
'as soon as I start the pickup, the power comes back on.
Mamaw fussed because I didn't start the truck an hour ago.

Have a Safe and Blessed Day

Glad your power came back on. Y'all got the storm that came through Texas first. There are still people here without power. One town had several transformers blow, AFTER the storm went by. The storm is still going on, and has sort of a horseshoe appearance if you look at the reflectivity map. I am glad y'all are alright Papaw. I wonder if Bronze is out of power?

 

[Bronze]

Good Morning Army. Power was out for 11 hours. Told Mamaw that I was going into town for some coffee and ...
'as soon as I start the pickup, the power comes back on.
Mamaw fussed because I didn't start the truck an hour ago.

Have a Safe and Blessed Day

My power came back on 30 mins after dragging out the generator.

Cutting up the main trunk on that red oak. Man is that thing heavy. Decided to jack up toward the middle to get the end off the ground. 3-ton jack and it lifted it about an inch, no more. Enuf to cut from the end. Think it will be OK now.

 

[LAwaters]

Today’s Random Repair Question!

I have an ancient (late 80’s/early 90’s) Pioneer CD player. It takes a cartridge that holds 6 CDs, which are placed with the printed side down and the playable side facing up. It still works!

Yesterday the CD in position 4 wouldn’t play. The tray mechanism stayed stuck and therefore the cartridge wouldn’t release. Fixed that with unplugging power cord, waiting, replugging.

I checked the disc to make sure it was okay. I never touch the playable surface of CDs or LPs. I’m OCD about it.

Noticed dots all along the outer edge - circled in red in the pic. It’s kind of oily. Cleans off easily with isopropyl alcohol. I have never opened the player or sprayed anything into it.

These dots were evenly spaced, suggesting as the CD spins, something is smudging the surface. This mostly happened to CDs that were in position 4 - the middle of the cartridge. Other positions may have had a random spot here or there.

My question for the mechanically minded among us: Where would you begin in an attempt to fix this?