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SACTOWN · Sep 21, 2024

Morning

jwctaco · Sep 21, 2024

Morning super foggy this morning, I’m scared

Cwopinger · Sep 21, 2024

MQQSE said: ↑

Good Morning Blevin
Got the front and sides mowed yesterday ... just in time for overnight rains. Hoping forecast is accurate and today thru Sunday stay dry so I can mow the back for first time since hydroseeding in July. Debating getting a mulching blade and just mulching leaves and grass ... let lay and "compost" under the snow this Winter. Any advice on that?

And Stitch Spa Day has begun: working on skid plate removal:

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AllTacosFloat said: ↑

Morning Blevin and company
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MarX said: ↑

Morning Blevin
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kwanjangnihm said: ↑

Have a great weekend Blevin!!
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jwctaco said: ↑

Morning super foggy this morning, I’m scared
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Good morning everybody, I hope it’s a great weekend for all of you.

Rob, no advice on your mulching question, I don’t have snow lol. I tried mulching blades on my mower for the leaves. It takes so long for our live oak and water oak leave to decompose it was just a big mess for me. Tannic acid in the leaves also killed my grass. I’m still working on getting my yard looking decent again.

Jim, Halloween is coming, it’s time to get spooky

That reminds me, hey @Hobbs

Let me share my lawn mower adventure from yesterday (sorry if you've already seen this)

Cwopinger[OP] said: ↑

Evening gents, I got a @RustyGreen mower story for you.

I mowed the grass here at the house this morning, then after my wife finished for the day I went to mow the grass at the shop. I was mowing along singing a song (actually listening to a podcast in my case) when I started to make a 3 point turn between the road and the ditch. All of a sudden the mower didn’t go forward when I pushed the pedal, odd. I pushed the reverse pedal, no backy-upy either, really odd. I thought I set the brake and stepped off to see what was going on. Turns out I didn’t latch the brake and the mower started to roll toward the ditch I was able to get it stopped before it went into the ditch but the front tires are down the slope just enough I can’t push the mower back. The transmission didn’t suddenly start working either so I’m stuck. I set the brake, for real this time, and assessed the situation.

I decided I had just enough room between the busy local road with 4 o’clock going home traffic and the ditch to back my Chevy work truck into so I could pull the mower back onto level ground. I back my truck into position and dug out the always handy ratchet strap/come-along/tow strap thing and hooked it to the mower. The Chevy pulled the mower out no problem, even with the brake still set on the mower Oh well, at least it didn’t roll back into the ditch.

I use the truck to pull the mower back into the parking lot (after I release the brake) and try to figure out what’s going on. Of course it’s hard to see the transmission belt on the mower but I’m able to do a blind feel and discover the belt is off the pulley on the transaxle. I’ll just have to pull the battery out so I can reach down there and get the belt back on. I’m able get the battery disconnected with a crescent wrench and a leatherman’s tool because that’s all I have in the truck. Pull the battery out and find the belt has gone under the transaxle pulley through a gap that’s not as wide as the belt After tugging and cussing and tugging some more it’s pretty obvious I can’t get the belt out from under the pulley so I throw in the towel, push the mower behind the building, take the key and battery and just give up.

I’ll get a new belt tomorrow and cut the old one off. Of course I have to remove the deck to get the new belt threaded around all the pulleys To be continued…
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MQQSE · Sep 21, 2024

Cwopinger[OP] said: ↑

Good morning everybody, I hope it’s a great weekend for all of you.

Rob, no advice on your mulching question, I don’t have snow lol. I tried mulching blades on my mower for the leaves. It takes so long for our live oak and water oak leave to decompose it was just a big mess for me. Tannic acid in the leaves also killed my grass. I’m still working on getting my yard looking decent again.

Jim, Halloween is coming, it’s time to get spooky

That reminds me, hey @Hobbs

Let me share my lawn mower adventure from yesterday (sorry if you've already seen this)
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Good Morning Blevin
Good story, I look forward to part two.
One observation ... work truck needs a toolkit ... even one of them cheap harbor freight deals.
Or the farmers kit ... hammer/vice grip pliers/screwdriver/crescent wrench/diag cutters.

When I started spending time out at Danny's I put together a truck toolbox ... it now has as many tools as my garage toolboxes ... figure when I need something at the house, Stitch is always here if I am.

Have a great Saturday!

MarX · Sep 22, 2024

Morning Blevin

SACTOWN · Sep 22, 2024

Yo

MQQSE · Sep 22, 2024

kwanjangnihm · Sep 23, 2024

morning Blevin!!

looks like bad weather may be headed your way!!

jwctaco · Sep 23, 2024

It’s MONDAY

AllTacosFloat · Sep 23, 2024

Morning Blevin and friends

MarX · Sep 23, 2024

Morning Blevin

Cwopinger · Sep 23, 2024

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Morning Blevin
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SACTOWN said: ↑

Yo
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kwanjangnihm said: ↑

morning Blevin!!

looks like bad weather may be headed your way!!
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jwctaco said: ↑

It’s MONDAY
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Good morning everybody I hope you all had a great weekend.

Jeff, hush your mouth! I’m watching this one close. Really hoping the cold front in the Midwest times it right to push it away from me.

Babysitting day for us today.

Cwopinger · Sep 23, 2024

AllTacosFloat said: ↑

Morning Blevin and friends
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Morning Blevin
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Good morning John and Mark

SACTOWN · Sep 23, 2024

Hi

MQQSE · Sep 23, 2024

Cwopinger[OP] said: ↑

Good morning everybody I hope you all had a great weekend.

Jeff, hush your mouth! I’m watching this one close. Really hoping the cold front in the Midwest times it right to push it away from me.

Babysitting day for us today.
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Cwopinger · Sep 23, 2024

SACTOWN said: ↑

Hi
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Good morning Greg

RustyGreen · Sep 24, 2024

Good luck with the storm.

kwanjangnihm · Sep 24, 2024

Morning Blevin!!

jwctaco · Sep 24, 2024

Fellas

AllTacosFloat · Sep 24, 2024

Morning Blevin and crew

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