tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post5354700070163079040..comments2024-01-23T13:10:25.332-05:00Comments on Nails and Sawdust: Oh let me tell you the ways . . . Mike Silviushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-16306327026822515592014-01-10T17:26:03.917-05:002014-01-10T17:26:03.917-05:00I get lots of spam from "Birmingham tree serv...I get lots of spam from "Birmingham tree services" that I have to delete all the time. I'd like to find their address and send them lots of spam (the real kind).<br /> I'm not sure if you'd laugh or cry if it took the axel off!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-25207434207085441732014-01-06T17:02:29.958-05:002014-01-06T17:02:29.958-05:00yes Gorges, I wish I could do like the bears, and ...yes Gorges, I wish I could do like the bears, and simply sleep right though it . . .Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-60351100779794370102014-01-06T17:01:14.400-05:002014-01-06T17:01:14.400-05:00yes Dan, April seems like a long ways away right n...yes Dan, April seems like a long ways away right now, and then we have MUD season and bugs to look forward to... Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-74293253190795746792014-01-06T16:59:46.043-05:002014-01-06T16:59:46.043-05:00Yes Brian, I will keep smiling right to the loonie...Yes Brian, I will keep smiling right to the loonie ward ha ha ha ... I keep waiting for all that global warming they blame me about . . . . I mean if I have to bear the blame why can't I at least get the benefits?Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-23493801107696387532014-01-06T16:54:50.362-05:002014-01-06T16:54:50.362-05:00Hey Kev, that's what happens when you buy a Se...Hey Kev, that's what happens when you buy a Sears Crapsman. The brand leaves a lot to be desired these days. But it was all I could afford 10 yrs ago. Sold the outdoor jacuzzi that came with the house as I could not justify the 50$ a month electric bill on it either and unlike our friend Tom, I was not about to parade in the nude for my neighbors in order to use it. Got 2 thousand for that and ran right over to Sears and bought the riding mower and the blower as a package deal and had to wave the cash in their face and make like I was leaving for them to pull every trick out of the drawer and let me have the mower with the Honda engine and not the B&S one for that price. Both have lasted 10 years so far but every year I have to replace the shear bolt in the drive axle on the snow blower at least twice a winter. And the cables let go with similar frequency. I am mystified why it snaps the grade 8 bolts. It happens shortly after I use the reverse gear to get the machine out of what ever hole its got stuck in. I always face the dilemma, Do I wrench my shoulders out of their sockets yanking on the machine or do I use the reverse gear? Hopefully with the bigger bolt it will last longer, But with my luck it likely will shear the axle off as the hole in it is now bigger. I am surprised the engine has held together on it this long with no significant problems. The truck door now has a length of parachord running from the inside handle to the outside, I just have to remember to lead it outside before I close the door. And get brave and make a more permanent repair.<br />PS: for what it is worth, it looks like I have been hit by a spambot posting nonsensical comments about "cable blowing machine" with links on my blog... they don't get through cause I have to approve all comments but be wary. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-4520398106296481602014-01-06T13:47:49.954-05:002014-01-06T13:47:49.954-05:00You never have much luck with that snow blower! Th...You never have much luck with that snow blower! The side door on my van only opens if you have the "knack". I've been meaning to fix it but I guess it's a good thing to deter thieves! <br />Not got cold here yet but I'm sure it's coming! Just wet and very windy which is a sod because I'm working on a roof for the next few weeks.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-15616654909907731162014-01-05T13:36:31.945-05:002014-01-05T13:36:31.945-05:00Keep smiling that white stuff could break a lesser...Keep smiling that white stuff could break a lesser man !!! ;)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307538108627287225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-48412245807266214202014-01-04T19:35:43.731-05:002014-01-04T19:35:43.731-05:00Nice job! No problem Michael things will get bett...Nice job! No problem Michael things will get better by April /Maydanontherockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589728957913623326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-39334350562365823172014-01-04T10:18:45.407-05:002014-01-04T10:18:45.407-05:00Ugh - - - there has got to be a way to repair tha...Ugh - - - there has got to be a way to repair that, there must be a way to remove the inside door handle trim without opening it. I am hoping that mine is just iced up and will work again when things thaw out. The truck spent all of its life in it the Florida sun before I bought it last May, so the window seals are all sun baked, split and have some bits missing. Now snow can get inside the door. I tried finding replacements but as it is s 20 yr old truck no one has them. Got some from a later model at the junkyard as it was the best I could source but they are different enough they won't work.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-59692365800574549962014-01-04T03:33:53.779-05:002014-01-04T03:33:53.779-05:00What a coincidence, the driver's door of my tr...What a coincidence, the driver's door of my truck will not open but to take the interior trim off to provide access to the lock mechanism requires the door to be open. Still haven't worked out a non destructive solution yet...Hippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468795398813061897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-90414148303460356552014-01-03T21:48:09.812-05:002014-01-03T21:48:09.812-05:00McMinnville, in the Willamette valley. About 1/2 w...McMinnville, in the Willamette valley. About 1/2 way between Portland & Salem. It very rarely snows enough to stick here. It does tend to get wet in the winter though. This year's dry. 50% less rain than last year.MuddyValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-6375318513452430242014-01-03T21:32:15.596-05:002014-01-03T21:32:15.596-05:00Sounds like quite a day!Sounds like quite a day!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-13202532876707953062014-01-03T21:14:19.548-05:002014-01-03T21:14:19.548-05:00It started way to early here this year. Sometimes ...It started way to early here this year. Sometimes we don even get snow til beginning of January. We have had 4 big foot or better storms in December alone. Right now anyplace but here is looking attractive. Where abouts in Oregon are you?Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-37065228101900906422014-01-03T20:07:03.046-05:002014-01-03T20:07:03.046-05:00It's nice & warm here in Oregon! Somehow ...It's nice & warm here in Oregon! Somehow we are avoiding all that cold weather.MuddyValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-149880829477452252014-01-03T19:35:48.792-05:002014-01-03T19:35:48.792-05:00more like 4 or 5 months . . . .more like 4 or 5 months . . . .Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-2678545704829894632014-01-03T19:22:09.357-05:002014-01-03T19:22:09.357-05:00Bueno, pensá que en solo 3 meses viene la primaver...Bueno, pensá que en solo 3 meses viene la primavera...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com