The Home Machinist!

I hate coyotes also, but not as bad as the 4 timber wolves I saw out my kitchen window last Friday morning. I can exterminate coyotes anytime, anyway I choose but the wolves are protected.

Anyone on here belong to any railroad speeder association? I am thinking of joining. The wife and I have been on steam train excursions and really enjoy the scenery from the ROW perspective and are considering the speeder group experience. Any input would be appreciated.

earlgo: we have had several mornings in a row below -20 here in west central Minnesota and it is getting tiresome to say the least, but I haven't had to swat a mosquito for at least a month.

Thank you sir. Best wishes and peace to you and all who participate here. -27 degrees here this morning, wish I had some ham & biscuits, Oh no mama says, new years resolution, here's your granola!

Interesting, thank you for taking the time and effort to post.

Thanks for posting this and sharing your talent. Keep the history alive!

Outstanding, where are you located?

Several years ago I bought a bunch of tanks, pumps, etc. from an individual that was making biodiesel and was moving and couldn't take his equipment with him. Along with this purchase came a 55 gallon drum of methanol, it is still sitting in my barn and i'm tired of moving it around, any ideas for p...

Red sunrise here in west central Minnesota the last few days, weatherman says it's caused by fires in Canada, I don't know if it's the BC fires or others. Between those fires, the one in L.A. , Harvey, and now the coming of Irma, I'm glad to be living where I do.

Spro,
There has to be a special place in heaven for those that will dumpster dive in a deluge for the sake of posterity. Kudos to you friend. My wife saw my post and said "you forgot the Cub, the Pony, and the Massey 44 diesel" I had no idea she was paying that close of attention.

I've been playing with tractors since I bought a Farmall B in 1978, Still have it. Along the way I've owned Oliver 880 diesel, Allis B, Allis D-19 diesel, Case 530, Farmall 300, Mpls Moline Z and 2 Moline U's, Ford 4500, Ford 2600, Ford 2000, Ford 8N, White 2-62, Cockshutt 30, and a International 70...

You are correct BClemens, and it's a sad situation which is preventable. All safety aspects of welding are pretty much common sense, if it's exposed, cover it up.

The part of the trade that isn't so obvious is fumes, but that's a whole "nuther" issue.