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Monthly Archives: June 2012
TINY bits of progress
So, TINY bits of progress this weekend, between yard work and LTGal studying, helping out a friend with my truck, going to barbecue’s and other various life problems… You can see at the end of what we’ve gotten done, we’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged restoration, Restoration Plan Omega
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Work cancelled, due to SUN!!!
Well, no, no tractors have been fixed YET…. Took today off (sort of) due to SUN!!!! FINALLY! Well, SORT of took today off… Problem with being able to work from home is that the work follows you home… Got down … Continue reading
Okay, my aggregate is, well, aggregated!
Darn weatherman, just NOT cooperating with my tractor project plans! BEAUTIFUL days all week, when I have to be at work… Then today… Oh well, a little water never hurt anyone, right? right? So, I hauled six wheelbarrow loads around … Continue reading
Done with the dirt!
So, now that I’m back in and all showered and cleaned up, a quick update on the progress of Plan Omega…. Based on the comments from the foreperson, I widened out one side by a foot.. And started doing a … Continue reading
Restoration Plan Omega – or – Dreaming in Technicolor
Okay, since it’s already past 9:00 pm here, darkness is starting to set in and I haven’t had a chance (due to kidlet looking after and cleanup from supper and other various problems and distractions) to get out and play … Continue reading
Posted in Bror, Cranky, Ernie, Restoration Plan Omega
Tagged Bror, Cranky, Ernie, John Deere tractor 110, restoration, Restoration Plan Omega, Wally
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Laid some “groundwork” yesterday…
Well, I spent a good chunk of yesterday “laying the groundwork” as it were (ha ha!) for the Plan… Got everything dug down 3 inches. I know, you guys, HOW am I supposed to dig a basement for my garage … Continue reading
Posted in Bror, Cranky, Ernie, Restoration Plan Omega, Wally
Tagged Cranky, Ernie, John Deere 110, Restoration Plan Omega, transaxle, Wally
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Dug around in Bror’s Transaxle tonight
Well, I did some poking around inside Bror’s transaxle tonight… Pulled EVERYTHING out… And FINALLY, after I’d pulled everything but the brake shaft out, I found this! Remember it, from WAY back in May of 2011? Why is it that anything … Continue reading
Restoration Plan Omega
Broke ground today on what will hopefully be the site of…Restoration Plan Omega!…mega…ega…ega…a..a..a (Omega, from ancient Greek, “The last”, as in, this is the LAST old, not running tractor I buy!) This location will soon house Cranky AND the new, … Continue reading
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