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In search of the elusive loader…
Got out to mow this weekend, took a break behind the ramshackle warehouse… I’d gotten a tip that the loader from my grandfather’s JD 112 was inside here… So I figured I’d take a look… Not that I’m ever going … Continue reading
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Spiffy Looking Block!
Just a couple of teasers for you all… Got the block back yesterday morning…
Cabin Fever Setting In!
How can we tell that both LTGal and I are suffering from cabin fever? I asked if I could bring in Cranky’s greasy, grubby old engine block so I could practice measuring it up with my micrometer set I got … Continue reading
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Bad news for Wally…
Well, bad news and more bad news…. I was lying awake the other night reviewing what I did for Bror’s engine, and after reading about a different engine teardown, it occurred to me,,, I didn’t wash out Wally’s cylinder after honing, … Continue reading
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No Vroom Vroom…. yet.
Well, folks, no “Vroom-vroom” to report today… Not even a “click-whirrrrrrr”… Just a “click”… Well, not even that… Bolted out of bed at 7:00 this morning, had my coffee and checked the forum, ate a bit of breakfast, then LTBabe … Continue reading
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Well, I’m back at it…
After a 2-day bout of food poisoning that REALLY interfered with my work in the basement, I’m back at cleaning it up… So, some update pics…First of all… the OMEGAMAGNET (“BUH BA BUUUUUUUH!)!!! Made from nearly 30 old hard drives, the … Continue reading
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Day 3 of my captivity…
Okay, okay, its not THAT bad…. So, here’s another progress indicator… the dump load so far… Of course, I SHOULDA been checking with the local scrapyards/metal recyclers, ’cause one of them takes computer cabling at $.50/lb, and SOMEWHERE in those … Continue reading
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NOT as fun as fixing tractors!
So, here I am, two days into 10 days of holidays, and I’m NOT out tractoring! Well, its still a bit chilly out there, AND I did make the mistake(?) of agreeing that I’d try to clean out the LAST … Continue reading
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