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Sooooo... How's everyone's quarantine going?

Skeans1

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Try taking the final drive covers off the Spicer axles in telehandlers. The 10 wheel nuts hold it all together but there are 2 tapered head countersunk bolts that hold the covers on when the wheels are off. They lock so hard in the taper most times you're stuck drilling the heads off. After that just spin the bolt shank out of the housing by hand.
Ever try a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF as a penetrating oil? Might do the trick there.
 

Flat Thunder Channel

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I have to stop looking at online classified ads and auctions! I found this beat up beauty and want it for some reason. It just looks cool! She is still for sale if anyone has extra time and wants a new project. I have way too many projects at the moment. It would be cool to see her back on the road again.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/209032670138550/
 

cuttin edge

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Work has been crazy. Not a lot of government work, but people are spending their vacation money on home renos. prepared a $52000 driveway for asphalt last week. Hard to keep up. Covid is pretty much non existent now. Wife put me on a diet. Started losing weight, so I started getting up at 4AM to walk the dog before work. started feeling good, lost 20 pounds, my mind was getting clearer, so I went out and bought new sneakers, and decided to take up jogging again. 4 days in, my knees were toast, couldn't even walk.Doc said if you were 20 and over weight, I'd say go for it. But you need to lose about 60 pounds first... stick with the walking...first time I've been told to exercise less.
 

suladas

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Work has been crazy. Not a lot of government work, but people are spending their vacation money on home renos. prepared a $52000 driveway for asphalt last week. Hard to keep up. Covid is pretty much non existent now. Wife put me on a diet. Started losing weight, so I started getting up at 4AM to walk the dog before work. started feeling good, lost 20 pounds, my mind was getting clearer, so I went out and bought new sneakers, and decided to take up jogging again. 4 days in, my knees were toast, couldn't even walk.Doc said if you were 20 and over weight, I'd say go for it. But you need to lose about 60 pounds first... stick with the walking...first time I've been told to exercise less.

Hell even at 20 it's hard! I was early 20's when I got fed up and wanted to drop some weight, I remember going on a hard run, I bet it took me 30 minutes before I finally caught my breath, I pushed myself insanely hard but I dropped from about 290 to 230 in like 6 months, sadly crap happened and put it back on faster then it came off. I'm back at it at 30 and a little wiser. I bought a treadmill and only doing fast walks still, I find I keep at it better if I just do say 4 mph for an hour that way i'm not sore the next day. It's amazing how much easier it is on your joints on a treadmill too. Only a few weeks in, but I think this will finally be the time I stick to it. But I agree, I felt incredible at 230 and everyone noticed you feel so much better as you drop weight. Pop/slurpees are my kryptonite though....

Work is really slow so at least have more time to cook at home and eat healthy which is a plus. But this working 1 day a week cannot last the whole summer.
 

Welder Dave

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I think anybody doing landscaping or dirt work in Edmonton and area is hooped for a while with the non stop rain.
 

92U 3406

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Hell even at 20 it's hard! I was early 20's when I got fed up and wanted to drop some weight, I remember going on a hard run, I bet it took me 30 minutes before I finally caught my breath, I pushed myself insanely hard but I dropped from about 290 to 230 in like 6 months, sadly crap happened and put it back on faster then it came off. I'm back at it at 30 and a little wiser. I bought a treadmill and only doing fast walks still, I find I keep at it better if I just do say 4 mph for an hour that way i'm not sore the next day. It's amazing how much easier it is on your joints on a treadmill too. Only a few weeks in, but I think this will finally be the time I stick to it. But I agree, I felt incredible at 230 and everyone noticed you feel so much better as you drop weight. Pop/slurpees are my kryptonite though....

Work is really slow so at least have more time to cook at home and eat healthy which is a plus. But this working 1 day a week cannot last the whole summer.

I was 25 when I started running. 750 meters around the block had me hacking up a lung for 3 days. I just can't do the treadmill. No wind to cool me down and the lack of scenery bores me lol.
 

kshansen

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I think anybody doing landscaping or dirt work in Edmonton and area is hooped for a while with the non stop rain.
Don't want the non-stop rain but here in Central NY we could use some rain. Lawns are turning brown and the only thing that is growing is the weeds and even they don't look good.

We, I think, are close to setting a record of the number of 90ºF+ days in a row and already are about four days past the average number of 90ºF days for a year and still have a month and a half or more days of the hot months to go!

And while we are dealing with the heat and lack of rain locally a short drive north to Lake Ontario and they are dealing with lake level 15.7 inches above average. One city on the lake has some people upset as they are telling people to restrict use of water for non-essential things like swimming pools or lawn watering. This while people look out and see a lake level that is causing problems for marinas and low lying areas near the lake! Problem is not a lack of water for municipal systems, they get it from the lake, but due to pumping and infrastructure problems of handling the large amount or water being used. A mile away neighbor has a flooded basement and they are telling you to no waste water to water your lawn!
 

Welder Dave

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They set a record for rainfall in the county my land is in. I feel helpless because I can't do anything to dry things up until the rain lets up for a week or longer.
 

Mike L

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Had to go to Bangor this afternoon on a parts run. Fiancé went with me and we grabbed some dinner while there. Walked right in and got a meal no problem. Next stop was Home Depot looking for an umbrella to hang off my crane for shade. Sign and attendant at the door saying that governor hitler now requires everyone to wear a mask in the building. Walked right in without a mask but didn’t find what I wanted. Next stop was Walmart where we weren’t allowed into the building without a mask. No big loss. Next, Lowe’s. Same sign outside but nobody enforced it. Found what I needed and left. Stopped at a convenience store on the way home. No sign and nobody wearing a mask. What gives? I refuse the wear a useless mask and I’m not being told what to do by our governor. I’m in contact with plenty of people everyday and 99% of them don’t social distance or wear a mask. This isn’t New York City and I don’t appreciate being treated like it. Whew! Rant over.
 

Willie B

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I don't like too much government control. I also don't like Covid 19, and what it has done to my world. Wearing a mask won't stop it, but it might slow it. I HATE wearing a mask! I wear one when I can't be far away from others. If somebody dies, I want to know I didn't cause it. I've been exposed twice. Once in a household where four adults ultimately got it.

Even though I don't like ANY politician, don't approve of government imposing rules, detest my governor for his betrayal of gun owners, I agree with caution being the best strategy. With mask wearing, hand washing and distance, lies our best chance of beating this unseen enemy.
 

suladas

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I think anybody doing landscaping or dirt work in Edmonton and area is hooped for a while with the non stop rain.

I'm shocked it's not that bad in some spots. Checked out job suppose to do today, and it's dry enough to do tomorrow yet there is water still sitting on the streets. For all the rain, in many places it's still disappearing quick.
 

suladas

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I was 25 when I started running. 750 meters around the block had me hacking up a lung for 3 days. I just can't do the treadmill. No wind to cool me down and the lack of scenery bores me lol.

I just watch TV, more entertaining then what's outside, and my treadmill has a fan! The biggest thing is it's so easy just to get on it anytime, no concerns about rain, snow or whatever.
 

92U 3406

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I just watch TV, more entertaining then what's outside, and my treadmill has a fan! The biggest thing is it's so easy just to get on it anytime, no concerns about rain, snow or whatever.

I can never seem to last more than half a mile on a treadmill before I get bored.
 

Spud_Monkey

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I would lap all of you on here when walking or running, 4 mph running that's a walk to me. Mailbox to check my mail 5 mile round trip, Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park 20 miles round trip. Fastest 2 mile on my PT test in the service 9 minutes, longest straight run non stop 20 miles. My age I'm 39 now, catch me if you can ;) I'm 6' which attributes a lot to my speed, my wife that's only 5' 2" takes two steps to my one, but she keeps up with a work out.
 
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