CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

Today I got a little bit accomplished between and during some light sprinkles, since the helper was a No Show again. I got another roll cut, wrapped, and twisted...ready to stretch.... ....I got another roll cut and ready to wrap and twist. Also, I rolled all the rolls to their places along the posts. Something else I got done was twisting and ending the free ends of the brace wires.... ....I did get a scrap piece of 2x6 to check out the distance on one of the gates and here is what it looks like.... ....I just have to find something to take up the slack with the difference between the latch....built for a 2" diameter pipe, but the gate is 1 1/2" pipe.... .....any suggestions?
Oh, I did see this today too, the honeysuckle is blooming and smelling sooo Good....

CntryBoy777 said:

.....any suggestions?

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Yep--there should have been a set of bushings in the package to make up the difference. They are the 2 'U' or 'J' shaped things in this picture:
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I know the ones sold at Southern Staes, TSC and Walmart all come with them.

You can see them installed (the silver parts) in this picture:

Okay...found them...thanks @greybeard , I put them in another box when I was looking at the latch....whew!!

duck tape, baling wire and cattle panels! my place would fall apart without any of the 3.

@goatgurl I'm the only house on my road whose mailbox is duct taped to a Tpost....when I give directions here I tell what road to get on and look for it....

I started out on the fencing this morning, lasted for 1 more roll. I was trying to one of those tiny bent staples they use with a pair of hognose pliers....the grip "Slipped", threw me off balance and yep....Cringe. So, I sat on the roll and snipped the verticles to wrap and twist. I came in afterwards to stretch out. This afternoon I got gas and harvested the clover.....here it was before.... ....this is after my work....
We have rain coming beginning Wed and again next wknd, so I had to go ahead and cut it. Most all the clover blooms were already seeding. Gotta get the bermuda to start coming along and keep the johnson grass at bay. I'm working on getting the 6 rolls started, then stretch it....since it is a Joyce and me job to get done.....

Sorry you're once again enduring pain. The field(s) look great. Finally got my back field finished today. Started on the front pasture and broke my mower Ran over a "submerged log" in the deep edge grass and jammed the blades to a complete stop and engine stall. Now the blades aren't working at all. Bought a 3 year warranty with it and called but soonest they can pick it up is 5/3 Then figure at least 2 weeks for repairs and by the time I get it back I'll need a bush hog and tractor to get through the front field. Gonna call Lowes direct tomorrow (store rather than warranty) and see if it would happen any faster if I bring it to them at the store.

just keep puttering along as best you can... Eventually you'll have it complete... then you'll find something else to keep you occupied. Might involve cattle...

Oh my Joe!! There is a couple of things that may be the problem. The blades could be bent or jammed in the deck. I doubt the shaft in the engine is bent, since the blades are belt driven. If there isn't any oil leaking from the engine it shouldn't be fatal. If ya could put it up on some blocks or jack stands, even some ramps, ya could look under the deck and see if there is an immediate easy solution. Hopefully the engine didn't jump timing, but if the blades are jammed or bent ya could simply change the blades yourself and be back in business. Once the blades are freed the engine should turn over. Hope it is a simple fix, and could be much faster than dealing with warranty work and the "Hoops" they make ya jump threw @Latestarter

Just got a call and they're coming Thursday to pick it up. Bought the warranty so I wouldn't have to mess with these very issues No hoops at all really... Made the call, set the appt for pickup and there ya have it. The engine re-started just fine and runs the same as before. The issue is purely with the mower deck. I'm gonna have them sharpen or replace the blades at the same time. Will have to wait for their call to know what the problem is.

Spent the day basically on fencing prep. They are saying with this next round of rain beginning tomorrow afternoon/evening we could get 5" of rain...they have been way high so far, but just in case, I have to vet done what I can. I have 3 long pulls with nothing to use to pull to, and they are in the lower section of the field. So, tomorrow will be "Country Style"....if ya don't have what ya need, ya use what's available. That means I will use the van in the field to stretch the fence. It doesn't really require a ton of resistence to stretch 100' of 2"x4" welded wire fence. I know many will cringe about the fencing, but ya do what ya can as ya can, and my goats are all 100lbs or less. But, if the field gets that much water, and more coming over the wknd, getting anything else in the field will be wks. All the other places have gates that can be used to stretch each direction. I have 2 of the 3 rolls of fence wrapped and twisted, so that leaves only one left to do. I also have all the rolls clipped and ready to wrap and twist them, but focusing on the field right now. Hopefully, unless it rains earlier than predicted, we will be stretching fence tomorrow in the field.
After this gets done and while it is raining, I have to get to the Doc. I was suppose to go the first wk in Mar, so I have been out of my pills for over a mnth now....heart, circulation, cholesteral, pain, relaxers, and a few others...plus I have to get my blood checked. I think I'll put cotton in my ears cause he is going to lecture me about it.....