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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...

I want an early 50's F1 in the worst way, but anything that isn't complete junk is priced into the stratosphere.

DMV and lawyers...now THERE is a combination that would give Beelzebub the jitters...

Don't get me started...

Friend of mine calls Roundup "Liquid Lawnmower"...

What @cra-z1 said, plus are you sure your floats are good?

^^^ Haven't seen that breed. Did find a couple of references (with pictures...) of "makes bare girl"...

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...

I am speechless (which, trust me, is an EXTREMELY rare occurrence...) after viewing the belt carry. Even leaving aside the likelihood -...

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...

@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...

The rod I have is 308 which may explain the problem. I'll see if I can get my hands on some 316.

Disclaimer - What little I know about welding is self-taught through trial and error. Lots and lots of error... Still, I flatter...

Day-um!

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...

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...

Godspeed, Joe! A life well lived.

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...

DOH! I hate when that happens...

For a while. If you drop it from high enough. :laugh2:

^^^Proof that a brick will fly if you put a big enough engine on it...

That looks like a fun ride, JP!

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...

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...

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...

T-28 military trainer. Had to cheat, knew it was a T-something but wasn't sure which one.

"Join the Air Force. Fly the plane your Grandfather flew. Not the same type, the same Bureau Number!"

I love the way the light works as a reference. Ingenious!

^^^ I...but you...that would be... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...:laugh::laugh::laugh:

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...

Thanks! Not at all what I expected to hear. Amazing bit of shade tree engineering! Allan Millyard would be proud!

A meeting of the XS.com gang at gggGary's TSOIR?

I'd love to hear that running! Looks like they expect to replace a lot of plastic...

Pretty! Almost be a shame to ride it and get it all dirty. Almost...