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Woke up with the sun, what little we have currently, and the outside temp was 5 degrees,,, inside temp 84, dawgum n kittehs sprawled about like they were recovering from a roman satyrnalia,,, Supposed to get into the thirties today; will see. Should be able to go back to the J.O.B. tomorrow,,, Will likely attempt … Continue reading Sittin’ it out/cabin fever

OK,,, what I did. I have an old cap I destroyed for events such as this. Took a 2" holesaw to it so I can see the rotor and its orientation CLEARLY. That was in use today. Pulled the cap, placed visual aid in place, TOOK PICTURE since my mem's can be called into question, … Continue reading KOldArse Dio, Kold Arse wrenches,,,(updated below yin-yang)

T'is snowin' out. Big fluffy type flakes, slow fall, but building,,, Cold as F! too. was 20 when I woke, sitting at 15 currently. Was gonna do some stuff on Bloo today (if it stayed nearer that 32 mark) but notta now,,,, Fook that!!! Bloo can wait: ain't nuthin on her that is gonna blow … Continue reading T’ain’t snow-magedon, but

well, its been a wet chilly day, lots of rain, that seems to have blown out now,,, (radar says its still rainin' but I was out and didn't feel a drop. well, other than the drips of trees and awnings,,,) Shuffled things around a bit. Moved my torchset into the new not yet complete woodshed, … Continue reading Twuck shufflin’

Oh, we got some snow,,, maybe 3" here where my stead is. thats not where the problem comes from. Then next 5 days are supposed to be in the teens or lower,,, THERE is where we get the ice and crap that makes life a little less than 'nice'. If ya live on a hillside … Continue reading The Snow-magedon that weren’t

Most all of my 'wrenching' is with power tools: impacts, 'pnuematic' ratchets, etc. I was spoiled by the speed in my younger days. The recent additions of electric ratchets is a game changer, with one caveat: They don't like COLD Those batteries take a union break when the temps drop below that 'water goes solid' … Continue reading Not intended for foul temperatures

Thats what lesson I learned this late afternoon, early eve. Alright, FULL disclosure, but I am sure y'all already fingered it, even if ya didn't have the details right. I DID IT TO MESELF,,,, Went back to the "Book",,, did things the way Chiltons and Haynes suggested, Double checked online with some of the GM … Continue reading Don’t try to out monkey the monkey,,,