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- Freddy
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Hi Dee hey! Welcome to the coffee house. Come in, find a seat, or stand & mingle. The coffee is hot as is the water for tea. Join us for a minute of sharing & get your day started in a good way.
Spring is finally showing it's face, although just a little. The days are getting to around 50, but each night drops into the 20's or even lower. It's mud season for sure. If you want to move anything in the yard you do it at sunrise before it thaws. Once the frost melts off there's 2 inches of mud over solid frozen ground. Yucccck.
We went to the annual "garden show" at the new 57 million dollar Bangor Auditorium yesterday. Packed Marty into a wheel chair & drove her through the flowers & gardens. One thing.... the lights were dim! I complained to everyone in a green shirt that I could & within 10 minutes they did bring up the lighting.....some. I said "Gosh, we came to see Spring, bright flowers, new warmth, a bright beginning, and we get twilight. You can't tell yellow from purple when trying to see the flowers". I finally found someone with the authority & the lights slowly came up, but, before that person I hit two that said "It's a budget issue". Say what?? 57 mil for a brand new place, you charge us all admission, and you can't afford to turn on the lights? That aside, we did have a good time. My sister collects roosters...we found a good one. And, they had a buy one get one free sale. Sister will get the large one, the smaller one will live in Marty's flower garden. We also found some Maine maple syrup. Mmmmmm Pancakes are cooking.
Coal still burning. Another few weeks?
Enjoy the weekend & hug your loved ones.
Spring is finally showing it's face, although just a little. The days are getting to around 50, but each night drops into the 20's or even lower. It's mud season for sure. If you want to move anything in the yard you do it at sunrise before it thaws. Once the frost melts off there's 2 inches of mud over solid frozen ground. Yucccck.
We went to the annual "garden show" at the new 57 million dollar Bangor Auditorium yesterday. Packed Marty into a wheel chair & drove her through the flowers & gardens. One thing.... the lights were dim! I complained to everyone in a green shirt that I could & within 10 minutes they did bring up the lighting.....some. I said "Gosh, we came to see Spring, bright flowers, new warmth, a bright beginning, and we get twilight. You can't tell yellow from purple when trying to see the flowers". I finally found someone with the authority & the lights slowly came up, but, before that person I hit two that said "It's a budget issue". Say what?? 57 mil for a brand new place, you charge us all admission, and you can't afford to turn on the lights? That aside, we did have a good time. My sister collects roosters...we found a good one. And, they had a buy one get one free sale. Sister will get the large one, the smaller one will live in Marty's flower garden. We also found some Maine maple syrup. Mmmmmm Pancakes are cooking.
Coal still burning. Another few weeks?
Enjoy the weekend & hug your loved ones.
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- lsayre
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- Location: Ohio
- Stoker Coal Boiler: AHS S130 Coal Gun
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- Other Heating: Resistance Boiler (13.5 KW), ComfortMax 75
Freddy, as I'm sitting here enjoying a cup of coffee, you just inspired me to have pancakes smothered with butter and real maple syrup! Thinking of a twist though, and making them with half regular flour and half spelt (an old world type of wheat) flour. Now if I can just sell the better half on the idea...
- the snowman
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morning all,
Just a quick post before I leave to go snowmobile riding. Snow is still deep and the conditions are great. Even the lakes are still good. Work in the shop is going well. After riding today I will have to go pick up a ton of coal. The coal bin is a little low and this is just insurance I don't run out. I see I will need to take apart the gear box on my woods ss74 snow blower as two seals are starting to leak. That will half to wait until summer. I must get going as I hear my riding partners sleds coming into the yard. Have a good weekend everyone.
The snowman.
Just a quick post before I leave to go snowmobile riding. Snow is still deep and the conditions are great. Even the lakes are still good. Work in the shop is going well. After riding today I will have to go pick up a ton of coal. The coal bin is a little low and this is just insurance I don't run out. I see I will need to take apart the gear box on my woods ss74 snow blower as two seals are starting to leak. That will half to wait until summer. I must get going as I hear my riding partners sleds coming into the yard. Have a good weekend everyone.
The snowman.
- McGiever
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- Coal Size/Type: PEA,NUT,STOVE /ANTHRACITE
- Other Heating: Ground Source Heat Pump and some Solar
WOW...Just goes to show the diversity of member's climates on this board...sledding!!!
I saw someone out mowing their lawn for the first time this season.
Lots of rain this week, streams have risen, no worms yet for the robins.
I saw someone out mowing their lawn for the first time this season.
Lots of rain this week, streams have risen, no worms yet for the robins.
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- Location: Mid Coast Maine
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- Other Heating: Munchkin LP Boiler/Englander Pellet Stove/Perkins 4.108 Cogeneration diesel
The snowmobiling is reportedly good in Maine still. Plenty of snow and lots of ice. In fact it was the first time in 35 years that the lakes were PRODUCING ice in March according to the Game Wardens as normally March thaws the ice out instead.
We got ice and snow today, enough to make the roads impassable so I am going to turn my attention to the used boiler I bought and start the rebuilding process. A nice find for sure as it is in impeccable condition, but now needs to be married into my propane radiant flooring heating system and cleaned up a bit. I figured I would start now because with my limited time, frost will be on the ground in fall before I get the final connections made and with me scrambling to do so at that.
BTW: Interesting article in National Geographic this month on coal. A little lopsided to say the least as far as environmentalism goes to say the least, but an interesting read. At one point the writer asks, "Will coal ever by clean? Never." And that was his answer. Period. Over. No room for debate. But seeing pictures of Black Thunder Mine in WY was cool as I had a tour of that place during my railroad days, and seeing how miners in China make $3 per day for a 11 hour shift was interesting too. Other facts and figures on coal consumption was cool as well. An interesting read if you get the chance.
We got ice and snow today, enough to make the roads impassable so I am going to turn my attention to the used boiler I bought and start the rebuilding process. A nice find for sure as it is in impeccable condition, but now needs to be married into my propane radiant flooring heating system and cleaned up a bit. I figured I would start now because with my limited time, frost will be on the ground in fall before I get the final connections made and with me scrambling to do so at that.
BTW: Interesting article in National Geographic this month on coal. A little lopsided to say the least as far as environmentalism goes to say the least, but an interesting read. At one point the writer asks, "Will coal ever by clean? Never." And that was his answer. Period. Over. No room for debate. But seeing pictures of Black Thunder Mine in WY was cool as I had a tour of that place during my railroad days, and seeing how miners in China make $3 per day for a 11 hour shift was interesting too. Other facts and figures on coal consumption was cool as well. An interesting read if you get the chance.
- lsayre
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Follow-up on the spelt pancakes project: Went with 100% spelt flour. Good, but different from what we're used to. Too many years of eating white flour pancakes I guess. Better than the buckwheat pancakes we made a few years back, as those tasted like eating grass.
- Hambden Bob
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Well,then GrassCakes it is! Mornin'! I'll be making my first Buckwheat Cakes in a few minutes here. I'll let you know if they taste like the front or back yard. It's 32* here with a wonderful all night gale a blowin'. Seems to be starting to calm down now. No snow yet,but The Radar Boys are calling for it this AM. Fred,I'm glad you got Marty to the Huge"We built It But We Can't Afford To Operate It" Bangor Expo Center. I'm hoping she enjoyed the Sights and Smells of Flowers. Nice job pickin' up "Foghorn Leghorn" for the Garden.
- NWBuilder
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Good Morning All,
Just coffee for me this AM as I got on the scale and that was a mistake. I seem to be moving in the wrong direction weight wise!!! I am not a fan of buckwheat pancakes so I don't feel like I am missing out. Buttermilk on the other hand and I would be upset!! We are finally seeing some grass here on the hill, still got the white stuff but mostly just where the piles were. It is supposed to be mid 40's to maybe 50 here today and tomorrow so more should go away. See ya next year Frosty!! Good rid-ends. Just have to do the clean up on the paint job in the Master bed room, on to the bath next!! I would rather have teeth pulled then paint but the wife wants a change and painting is easier than a new wife so there ya go! Hope everyone has a great weekend and that Spring comes your way soon, as always Freddy Thanks for the coffee, be well, NWB
Just coffee for me this AM as I got on the scale and that was a mistake. I seem to be moving in the wrong direction weight wise!!! I am not a fan of buckwheat pancakes so I don't feel like I am missing out. Buttermilk on the other hand and I would be upset!! We are finally seeing some grass here on the hill, still got the white stuff but mostly just where the piles were. It is supposed to be mid 40's to maybe 50 here today and tomorrow so more should go away. See ya next year Frosty!! Good rid-ends. Just have to do the clean up on the paint job in the Master bed room, on to the bath next!! I would rather have teeth pulled then paint but the wife wants a change and painting is easier than a new wife so there ya go! Hope everyone has a great weekend and that Spring comes your way soon, as always Freddy Thanks for the coffee, be well, NWB
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Up here in the county Fred spring is sure hard to come by . I tried to get to a piece of old farm machinery I wanted to rebuild but the snow was over 3 ft. deep in places , just couldn't get to it . If I wait till snow is gone then it will be to muddy where it's at , oh well that's life . Snowing here again today , just a few inches , puts us over the 12 ft. mark for the year , and I thought Alaska had lots of snow . Everyone have a great day and stay safe .
- I'm On Fire
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Morning all. Not much going on around here today. I did want to go see the new Captain America but my son isn't around to go with me. Its kind of a dreary day here. I did manage to find a 1960's era DOD Fallout Shelter sign for about $26. Always wanted one to go with my small Fallout collection. Most of which is video game related. Other than that I do have to replace the flush valve on the toilet again. Just replaced it about six months ago and now it's leaking again. Nothing lasts anymore. cheap Chinese garbage.
- michaelanthony
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Mornin' all, looks like pancakes all around. I had to use the store crap syrup though, oh well just add more butter and candied walnuts
Spring hah there is a rumor going around town about that but with 3 inches of the heavy white stuff I won't listen. I'm using the unfinished basement box stove while I smear the walls with a fresh coat of DRYLOCK, I must say it is good stuff out of a bucket I should save on lighting nothing like fresh white paint!
Have a safe and loving week end all.
Spring hah there is a rumor going around town about that but with 3 inches of the heavy white stuff I won't listen. I'm using the unfinished basement box stove while I smear the walls with a fresh coat of DRYLOCK, I must say it is good stuff out of a bucket I should save on lighting nothing like fresh white paint!
Have a safe and loving week end all.
- LsFarm
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GOOD MORNING !! And a WINDY one it is.. 22 to 30mph.. the windows rattle, and the doors on the barn flap around and sound like thunder..
I can't believe I'm still burning coal, or should I say, I'm burning coal to keep warm.. we've had one day that touched 60*, only one.. next week maybe another day in the 60's, just one forecast.
The ground is still frozen under the 3" of mud each afternoon. The dog tracks in a LOT of mud every day.. I have to watch him so he won't lie down in the mud and roll.. he thinks it's great fun.. but doesn't care too much for the shower and bath he gets. No progress on the shop's addition, a few more weeks before work will start.
More progress on the '25 pierce arrow engine, the cylinder block is bored and honed, most of the valve job is done, I'm waiting for 5 more exhaust valves to show up. The intake seats are all cut and the valves lapped. a very nice 5 angle seat cut, should flow pretty good. I have to do a bit of grinding on the intake ports, just to clean up old casting ridges.
The crankshaft is in the grinder machine, it'll get ground on Monday AM. The crankcase is cleaned up. The main bearing shells are at the bearing babbitting shop, I hope he'll pour the new babbitt this week then we can line bore the shells, and fit the crank. Then I can start the reassembly of the lower end.
Today I'll take the front of the transmission apart, and see if the old gaskets are leaking or the old felt or leather input shaft seal is the culprit for all the gear lube on the front of the trans. None got on the flywheel or clutch, but the front of the trans bell housing is rather juicy.. The time to seal it up is now.. while it's out and I can put it on the work bench. Ill have to make any seals or gaskets.. none available.
OK, time to refill the coffee cup, and think about getting some work done..
Greg L
I can't believe I'm still burning coal, or should I say, I'm burning coal to keep warm.. we've had one day that touched 60*, only one.. next week maybe another day in the 60's, just one forecast.
The ground is still frozen under the 3" of mud each afternoon. The dog tracks in a LOT of mud every day.. I have to watch him so he won't lie down in the mud and roll.. he thinks it's great fun.. but doesn't care too much for the shower and bath he gets. No progress on the shop's addition, a few more weeks before work will start.
More progress on the '25 pierce arrow engine, the cylinder block is bored and honed, most of the valve job is done, I'm waiting for 5 more exhaust valves to show up. The intake seats are all cut and the valves lapped. a very nice 5 angle seat cut, should flow pretty good. I have to do a bit of grinding on the intake ports, just to clean up old casting ridges.
The crankshaft is in the grinder machine, it'll get ground on Monday AM. The crankcase is cleaned up. The main bearing shells are at the bearing babbitting shop, I hope he'll pour the new babbitt this week then we can line bore the shells, and fit the crank. Then I can start the reassembly of the lower end.
Today I'll take the front of the transmission apart, and see if the old gaskets are leaking or the old felt or leather input shaft seal is the culprit for all the gear lube on the front of the trans. None got on the flywheel or clutch, but the front of the trans bell housing is rather juicy.. The time to seal it up is now.. while it's out and I can put it on the work bench. Ill have to make any seals or gaskets.. none available.
OK, time to refill the coffee cup, and think about getting some work done..
Greg L
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Ha HA The Will have "Grass" Pancakes on The Cape...
Not at IHOP...
But the marijuana dispensaries will be opening soon...
Summertime on The Cape, just get me a script...
Lovit 'weedmaps'...
Get your card soon...
That's the buzzz on The Cape...
Not at IHOP...
But the marijuana dispensaries will be opening soon...
Summertime on The Cape, just get me a script...
Lovit 'weedmaps'...
Get your card soon...
That's the buzzz on The Cape...
- Rob R.
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Good morning. We had some serious wind last night. Really made the house rumble. Got some driving rain also, but it doesn't seem to have amounted to much.
Greg, this must be the month of overhauls. My brother just restarted the engine in his Fiat Allis 21C dozer after an in-frame overhaul.
Greg, this must be the month of overhauls. My brother just restarted the engine in his Fiat Allis 21C dozer after an in-frame overhaul.
- jpete
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Try some good old RI "johnnycakes" next time!lsayre wrote:Follow-up on the spelt pancakes project: Went with 100% spelt flour. Good, but different from what we're used to. Too many years of eating white flour pancakes I guess. Better than the buckwheat pancakes we made a few years back, as those tasted like eating grass.
http://www.kenyonsgristmill.com/traditional_recipes.html
My oldest had a "lock in" with his Scout troop at an indoor laser tag place and then we went to a trash clean up first thing this morning with his and some other troops around a local water way.
He just about has his eyes open now so he'll be off to bed and I'll probably clean the stove. Fire went out Friday and the weather looks like it might be time to not fire it back up.