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Downeaster
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Is it my turn? Anything to do with lathes, mills and other shop tools
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WW, it's too bad your Dad has had to give up his shop. That day is coming for me but not yet. Enjoy the tools and the memories that...
Today at 4:34 AM
Downeaster
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Stuff my dog says; on second thought I'll just build a race car
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I want an early 50's F1 in the worst way, but anything that isn't complete junk is priced into the stratosphere.
Thursday at 9:21 AM
Downeaster
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Stuff my dog says; on second thought I'll just build a race car
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DMV and lawyers...now THERE is a combination that would give Beelzebub the jitters...
Thursday at 4:29 AM
Downeaster
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Garden Centre The Last Throw Of The Dice?
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Don't get me started...
Wednesday at 7:31 PM
Downeaster
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Garden Centre The Last Throw Of The Dice?
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Friend of mine calls Roundup "Liquid Lawnmower"...
Wednesday at 6:22 PM
Downeaster
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I can't stop leaking (my bike actually) CARBS HAVE STOPPED LEAKING ALL ON THEIR OWN. GO FIGURE. Thanks for all of your help.
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What @cra-z1 said, plus are you sure your floats are good?
Wednesday at 9:50 AM
Downeaster
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Post a Photo of your Dog
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^^^ Haven't seen that breed. Did find a couple of references (with pictures...) of "makes bare girl"...
Wednesday at 4:40 AM
Downeaster
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Garden Centre The Last Throw Of The Dice?
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They're quite common here. Most varieties are classed as a weed. I've spent most of 70 years trying to find a rockicide that will...
Wednesday at 4:38 AM
Downeaster
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WTF pictures
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I am speechless (which, trust me, is an EXTREMELY rare occurrence...) after viewing the belt carry. Even leaving aside the likelihood -...
Wednesday at 4:34 AM
Downeaster
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Garden Centre The Last Throw Of The Dice?
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I believe I've posted pictures of my flower beds in the past. They're much the same now as then. The odd change here and there as I...
Tuesday at 12:22 PM
Downeaster
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Speaking of welding...
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@GLJ - Yes... I'm welding two pieces of 1/4 inch rod at right angles ┴ so the joint is really tiny and while I can establish what...
Sunday at 4:24 AM
Downeaster
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Speaking of welding...
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The rod I have is 308 which may explain the problem. I'll see if I can get my hands on some 316.
Jun 3, 2023
Downeaster
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Speaking of welding...
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The Garage
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Disclaimer - What little I know about welding is self-taught through trial and error. Lots and lots of error... Still, I flatter...
Jun 3, 2023
Downeaster
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Just Ride.
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Day-um!
Jun 2, 2023
Downeaster
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The last of his kind
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Staying busy, both physically and mentally, is absolutely key. I think that's a big part of what took my father. He farmed full time...
Jun 2, 2023
Downeaster
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The last of his kind
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When I was a teenager, I thought 70 was ancient and for a lot of people in the 1960's, it WAS ancient. Nobody on either side of my...
Jun 1, 2023
Downeaster
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The last of his kind
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Godspeed, Joe! A life well lived.
Jun 1, 2023
Downeaster
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Garden Centre The Last Throw Of The Dice?
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Personally I enjoy a bit of gardening, as long as I can do it on my terms and my schedule. Some veggies, but mostly flowers. Anybody...
Jun 1, 2023
Downeaster
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Bloody workshop gremlins.
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DOH! I hate when that happens...
Jun 1, 2023
Downeaster
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Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys
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For a while. If you drop it from high enough. :laugh2:
May 31, 2023
Downeaster
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Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys
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^^^Proof that a brick will fly if you put a big enough engine on it...
May 28, 2023
Downeaster
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Just Ride.
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That looks like a fun ride, JP!
May 27, 2023
Downeaster
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Just Ride.
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First 70 degree day, lotsa sun, just a whisper of a breeze. Decided it was time to try a longer ride on Da Ninj. Did one of my...
May 27, 2023
Downeaster
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Meanwhile back at the farm
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Yup. I've got a 60 inch Land Pride Rear Finish Mower that I use behind the Cabota to keep the fields trimmed. It has 4.10/3.50x4...
May 26, 2023
Downeaster
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Just Ride.
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Wait...what? There's an organization for Obnoxious Hillbillies? Why wasn't I told? Where do I send my dues? I'm assuming there's a...
May 22, 2023
Downeaster
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Just Ride.
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T-28 military trainer. Had to cheat, knew it was a T-something but wasn't sure which one.
May 22, 2023
Downeaster
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Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys
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"Join the Air Force. Fly the plane your Grandfather flew. Not the same type, the same Bureau Number!"
May 21, 2023
Downeaster
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A gas tank dent repair
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I love the way the light works as a reference. Ingenious!
May 21, 2023
Downeaster
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
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^^^ I...but you...that would be... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...:laugh::laugh::laugh:
May 20, 2023
Downeaster
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Leave it to Beaver
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I have no direct experience, buy my impression is that short of lead poisoning or trapping them and getting them a passport, there's not...
May 20, 2023
Downeaster
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
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Thanks! Not at all what I expected to hear. Amazing bit of shade tree engineering! Allan Millyard would be proud!
May 20, 2023
Downeaster
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WTF pictures
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A meeting of the XS.com gang at gggGary's TSOIR?
May 20, 2023
Downeaster
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
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I'd love to hear that running! Looks like they expect to replace a lot of plastic...
May 20, 2023
Downeaster
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Bike video fly around.
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Pretty! Almost be a shame to ride it and get it all dirty. Almost...
May 20, 2023
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