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Title: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on July 07, 2012, 10:46:35 AM
Anybody here ? th3
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 07, 2012, 06:16:43 PM
Yup !   i9

Hey....Peahen hatched 5 out of 8 eggs on July 3rd !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on July 08, 2012, 12:13:13 PM
Anybody here ? th3

Yup also lol2

I have a Ring-necked hen sitting on a clutch of egg!!

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on July 08, 2012, 05:40:29 PM
That is great Derrick I had just sent you an email before I came here asking that question...How many she on Steve ?
Derrick I am going after my Gray Jungle Fowl on Saturday..4 pr..this years hatch..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 09, 2012, 05:50:10 AM
Steve - sales up or down this year ? Good luck on the hatch as well ! Cool watching a good hen raise their young !

Chuck is around......just no power. He is cooking in Ohio !

Bill - pictures or it didn't happen !   :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: backyardquail on July 10, 2012, 02:14:10 PM
Still lurking!  Got a set of recently hatched jumbo brown in the brooder.  The outside heat is making it VERY easy to keep them warmed.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on July 12, 2012, 12:19:29 PM
That is great Derrick I had just sent you an email before I came here asking that question...How many she on Steve ?
Derrick I am going after my Gray Jungle Fowl on Saturday..4 pr..this years hatch..

I don't know Bill, she won't let me get close. She is in a small pet carring case that was used as a nest box.

Steve
Steve - sales up or down this year ? Good luck on the hatch as well ! Cool watching a good hen raise their young !

Chuck is around......just no power. He is cooking in Ohio !

Bill - pictures or it didn't happen !   :grin:

Derrick,

This is the worst year. Sales on chicks and eggs down to next to nothing. Thanks to Obama our Kenya Pres. bb7

I am averaging 3doz Large Brown chicken eggs a day and I am even giving them away.. Nobody has any money. So I am actually barter on the chicken eggs for hay.. j2

If it weren't for seeing chicks hatch, I think I would have folded last year.

How you doing?

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 13, 2012, 06:28:33 AM
Doing OK now I'm back to work. Had an unwanted month off , right after paying for the engine re-build and shipping.

Peahen & chicks are well. They grow fast & are now zooming & flying all over the pens ! Fun to watch !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on July 14, 2012, 05:54:17 AM
Doing OK now I'm back to work. Had an unwanted month off , right after paying for the engine re-build and shipping.

Peahen & chicks are well. They grow fast & are now zooming & flying all over the pens ! Fun to watch !

Glad to here that you are back to work s2 What was the cause of the layoff?

Are those chicks smart enough to stop before they fly into the side walls?

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 14, 2012, 06:24:16 AM
Wasn't really a lay off. It was more like one set of jobs done & getting other jobs lined up. Plus rain was a factor. Seemed like the whole Province was in the same boat. Like all were taking a deep breath before it got busy again.

I haven't seen the chicks hit "the wall" yet.....but wouldn't suprise me if they did. They would just bounce off though.
Wife saw one flying over the male a couple times. No idea what that was about !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on July 15, 2012, 06:29:00 AM
Wasn't really a lay off. It was more like one set of jobs done & getting other jobs lined up. Plus rain was a factor. Seemed like the whole Province was in the same boat. Like all were taking a deep breath before it got busy again.

I haven't seen the chicks hit "the wall" yet.....but wouldn't suprise me if they did. They would just bounce off though.
Wife saw one flying over the male a couple times. No idea what that was about !

Do you work for a company or are you an independent? We have rain here in the forcast for better then a week now after the massive storm and inline winds tore up this state. We were with out power for over 8days.

It cost me $750.00 in gas for those days to run a 17.5K gen for the house and a 5k for the I.H.O.P.  I sure won't complain about my utility be and more.  s020

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on July 15, 2012, 01:22:40 PM
Did not go after the Jungle fowl yesterday. The guy called and said he had sold a guy 10 pr. and I would have to wait tell the rest got old enough to tell roosters from hens. Said it would be a couple of weeks..Found a new place to buy some closer to me but will go with the first guy since I already told him I wanted 4 pr. But may buy some from the other guy also. Also looking at another species besides the Gray.. Have plenty of time its still to hot...Glad your Peachicks are good Reeves..My Java`s are doing great and tamming down alot..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: DoubleL911 on July 16, 2012, 04:57:56 AM
Still checking in. Dry and hot in Texas. Feed prices and terrible sales last year told me to scale down. When the feed mill wont contract a price on 100 tons that  told me to hunt more and play with birds less. Just kept the shooting preserves that will contract grow.

Larry
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 16, 2012, 06:22:20 AM
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Do you work for a company or are you an independent?

Hourly employee. I wanted to be a contract operator, but no co. wants to pay the price for that. They do hire some contract ops, but pay them too low.
Plus the Gov. started going after the contract guys.....as they do not qualify as one. Means paying the Gov. back taxes.

Rain all day yesterday. We needed it big time ! However, a rain fall warning is for today. We don't need any more rain now !
We need it to the N.W. though....big forest fire.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 17, 2012, 06:44:12 AM
Still checking in. Dry and hot in Texas. Feed prices and terrible sales last year told me to scale down. When the feed mill wont contract a price on 100 tons that  told me to hunt more and play with birds less. Just kept the shooting preserves that will contract grow.

Larry

I wouldn't go through that much in my life time ! But, I just have "pets". People I know up here that raise lots are having (and always have) a hard time selling birds. Prices are so low, when pens & feed so high.

Drove to work Sunday & was sent home. Rained out. Off Monday. Worked on the car some. Back to the grind today......
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on July 20, 2012, 03:08:38 PM
If I was ever going to buy a car it would be a 1970 Chevy 2 dr. SS with a 396...My dream car...been looking at them on ebay..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on July 21, 2012, 09:27:35 AM
Now is the time to pull the trigger slider !
Car prices in the States has tanked.
Plus, you are not getting any younger  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on August 06, 2012, 04:33:38 PM
And you are right on both counts my friend !!!!!
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: CharlieHorse on August 07, 2012, 07:41:06 PM

It cost me $750.00 in gas for those days to run a 17.5K gen for the house and a 5k for the I.H.O.P.  I sure won't complain about my utility be and more.  s020

Steve

I hear ya!   s47  Out for 10 days here and no water for first 4 days.  I had around $400 to run my 5k to keep freezer and frig going.  The entire city was out and closest place to get gas for first couple days was down toward you in Coolville at the "Coolspot". Heard that cars were lined down highway for quite a ways and it was several hour wait. Ten days with no electric and then I was gone for 7 days after that (17 days total), I had shut everything off but freezer, frig, and A/C was turned up to 80+ degrees................got electric bill the other day for that time period and it was $40 higher than any bills previous to it!!!!!!!    s53  !!!   I don't know what those sob's did.............but they will be getting a call!

Luckily I have a finished basement and it stayed around 70-72* down there.  If such a thing happens again, I have a smaller spare chest freezer that I will be loading with the frozen food and hauling to somewhere that has electric and not dealing with the huge generator fuel bill and the constant sound of generators everywhere that was about to put me a mental institution. I couldn't even go to work and get away from it, as the generator was running there too. I heard generators in my mind for several days after power came back on..............   :-|
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on September 18, 2012, 05:51:33 AM
Hey Steve ! Still a light sleeper I see !

Well, with the first hard frost behind me , it reminded me that it is the time of year when fuel prices will jump for no good reason.
However, I do not pay for fuel......so no harm , no fowl  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on September 18, 2012, 03:23:16 PM
Hey Steve ! Still a light sleeper I see !

Well, with the first hard frost behind me , it reminded me that it is the time of year when fuel prices will jump for no good reason.
However, I do not pay for fuel......so no harm , no fowl  :grin:

Hey Reeves!

Yup! I still make the rounds. I get up around 3am every morning. Heavy rains here today and between lastnight and so far today we have had over 2.5"

No frost here ya but that hasn't stopped the gas prices, LP, NG and other fuels to skyrocket either.

I bought a 2012 F-150 ecoboost. Love the truck, gas mileage only 16.2MPG and I have just a little over 800miles.

37gal tank and when it is 1/2 full/empty still a nut and a half in cash.

Take care my friend stay healthy!

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on September 19, 2012, 05:52:19 AM
Wish I could stay healthy ! Back getting worse. Don't sleep much.
Up extra early......Sue & one of the cats making a racket chasing a Mouse on the kitchen counter !  s020

Spent yesterday under my car. Trying to get the trans & shifter sorted out. Need to get this done so I can take the car to the guy that is going to build the headers.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on September 19, 2012, 07:13:27 AM
Wish I could stay healthy ! Back getting worse. Don't sleep much.
Up extra early......Sue & one of the cats making a racket chasing a Mouse on the kitchen counter !  s020

Spent yesterday under my car. Trying to get the trans & shifter sorted out. Need to get this done so I can take the car to the guy that is going to build the headers.


Reeves,

Sorry to hear about the advancing back problem. What type of tranny and shifter do you have and what's the problem there?

What is the floor surface, can that be a contributing factor in the back?

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Sue & one of the cats making a racket chasing a Mouse on the kitchen counter!
Hahahaha that should be on Youtube!

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on September 19, 2012, 10:01:46 AM
Trans is : B-W AS1 T10S
Only one shifter (Hurst) made for it. The (chrome) handle doesn't bolt on like all the others. It goes down into the main shift mech.

Main problem is I had to raise the engine 1 3/8" for the new Milodon oil pan. Means the trans has to go up as well. As you know, the more up , the more narrow.
I have to trim some of the trans bracket so the shifter rods clear. Make a bracket to lower the rubber mount.

I also had to find an extended pilot bearing. The input shaft is about 1/2" short.

If I knew then what I know now, I'd have sold it all & picked up a top loader. May do that yet.
The trans & shifter is for a Shelby. Should get good coin for it.......
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on September 21, 2012, 05:21:35 AM
Trans is : B-W AS1 T10S
Only one shifter (Hurst) made for it. The (chrome) handle doesn't bolt on like all the others. It goes down into the main shift mech.

Main problem is I had to raise the engine 1 3/8" for the new Milodon oil pan. Means the trans has to go up as well. As you know, the more up , the more narrow.
I have to trim some of the trans bracket so the shifter rods clear. Make a bracket to lower the rubber mount.

I also had to find an extended pilot bearing. The input shaft is about 1/2" short.

If I knew then what I know now, I'd have sold it all & picked up a top loader. May do that yet.
The trans & shifter is for a Shelby. Should get good coin for it.......

Okay now I get the picture. It sucks when you do conversions. A lot of unforseen challenges, and parts are not as cheap as they were 50years ago.

I did a 1976 2dr Chevy Vega station wagon from a 4cyl/4speed to SB Chev V-8 4speed. What a pain in the arse that was. Talk about a tight fit dh1

Headers where special order Hookers. Dual, 3 inch exhaust with glass packs. Leaving rubber in all 4 gears was no problem at all.

Ah but the good old days, long and forgotten.

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 21, 2012, 07:38:48 AM
Wife took a few (phone) pictures of the Peacocks. I keep forgetting to ask where in the computer she put them ! Duh !
I'll try & remember.....

Rear diff went in my truck. Only 163k on it !
Called all over town trying to find a place that would put the new one (junk yard) in. No luck. All busy to end of month......so doing it myself. No big deal.......except my lower back.
Not done yet & can barely walk !  s47
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 22, 2012, 07:55:51 AM
Wife took a few (phone) pictures of the Peacocks. I keep forgetting to ask where in the computer she put them ! Duh !
I'll try & remember.....

Rear diff went in my truck. Only 163k on it !
Called all over town trying to find a place that would put the new one (junk yard) in. No luck. All busy to end of month......so doing it myself. No big deal.......except my lower back.
Not done yet & can barely walk !  s47

Been there and done that  s176 It sure sucks getting old.

Take it slow Reeves

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 23, 2012, 09:27:06 PM
No choice but take it slow !
Week end involved ! Nothing open.
Had to order new U-bolts (not supposed to use old ones due to torque to yield)
Then due to having to change out the backing plates, I had to pull the axles & hubs.
So new hub seals.
One of the junk yard hubs had bad bearings, so used a good one from my diff.

Got it all together & took it for a 4km drive. Crawled under the truck & put my hand on all parts......pinion was warm. Not sure if that is a problem......yet.


PS: new heater going into the shop tomorrow ! No more working in the shop at -40c !  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 24, 2012, 05:17:35 PM
What kind of gear oil in the rear are ya using? What is the ambient temp when you were running the truck and at what speeds?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 25, 2012, 10:51:18 AM
Gear oil is (what Ford calls for in this diff) 75w 140 with friction modifier.

I jacked up one side of the diff to load the wheel bearings, then the other way to do same for other side.
Took 4lts + the tube of modifier to fill.

Outside temp about 0c or a couple degrees lower.

Top speed ......maybe 80 km/h ? Only went 4 km on gravel road.

Heat in shop ! Was out trying to empty the shop fridge & tinkering in heat till about 9 PM !  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 25, 2012, 09:48:38 PM
Headed back to work. 2 hour drive one way. Picked up one of those lazer temp finder thingys & will check temps as I go.
Will check in f (rather than c) so we both know how hot it gets  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 25, 2012, 09:58:43 PM
Interesting read....

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=153766
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 26, 2012, 05:50:49 AM
Gear oil is (what Ford calls for in this diff) 75w 140 with friction modifier.

I jacked up one side of the diff to load the wheel bearings, then the other way to do same for other side.
Took 4lts + the tube of modifier to fill.

Outside temp about 0c or a couple degrees lower.

Top speed ......maybe 80 km/h ? Only went 4 km on gravel road.

Heat in shop ! Was out trying to empty the shop fridge & tinkering in heat till about 9 PM !  :grin:

What type of warrantee did the junk yard give ya? Did you pull the cover off at the yard?

I bet that heat felt good  s020 s020

Headed back to work. 2 hour drive one way. Picked up one of those lazer temp finder thingys & will check temps as I go.
Will check in f (rather than c) so we both know how hot it gets  :grin:

Let me know how those work out.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 26, 2012, 06:05:28 AM
Interesting read....

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=153766

Quite in deed!

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 26, 2012, 06:07:38 AM
Junk yard pulled the cover & checked it out.

I was going to......maybe should have.....
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 26, 2012, 08:36:04 AM
Luck has left the building........ hit the command start this morning & truck didn't start. 2nd try same.

Batteries (both) stone dead ! Had it running 2 days ago !
So off to find the problem later this morning.
Getting tired of spending $ on this truck. May be time for a new one......except they are so bluddy expensive !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 27, 2012, 09:17:31 AM
Replaced both batteries. Originals were cca 750. New ones cca is 890 ?

Old multi meter was working weird. Bought a new one.

Diff temp after about 11 km was 24c or (about) 74f. Where the front bearing is.
Going on a longer drive to see what happens.

Was supposed to go to work, but had to miss 1st day due to truck ...... foreman called last night (never worked with him before) & said he hired someone else !

 dh1
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 27, 2012, 05:28:29 PM
Replaced both batteries. Originals were cca 750. New ones cca is 890 ?

Old multi meter was working weird. Bought a new one.

Diff temp after about 11 km was 24c or (about) 74f. Where the front bearing is.
Going on a longer drive to see what happens.

Was supposed to go to work, but had to miss 1st day due to truck ...... foreman called last night (never worked with him before) & said he hired someone else !

 dh1

You are saying 74*F on the dirve shaft U on the pumpkin? If so that isn't hot at all.

Sorry to hear about the  batteries and the job loss.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 28, 2012, 06:10:37 AM
Went for a longer drive yesterday. Didn't keep track of distance traveled. Maybe 20 km ? Maybe more ?
Checked temp when back & it was 121 f
I shoot the lazer at the pumpkin, where the pinion bearing would be. Just behind the yoke.

Now thinking the howl/growl is from something else. Will likely put it up on stands & run it , to see if I can pin point better.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 28, 2012, 09:40:30 PM
Rich guy needed.....hate it when deals (?) pop up....and I'm tapped out at the time !

http://www.fordpinto.com/classifieds/?sa=view;id=2188

Buy for me & I''l pick up/pay for this spring ?  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on October 29, 2012, 07:54:03 PM
There u go Steve thats in your area...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 30, 2012, 07:29:14 AM
Went for a longer drive yesterday. Didn't keep track of distance traveled. Maybe 20 km ? Maybe more ?
Checked temp when back & it was 121 f
I shoot the lazer at the pumpkin, where the pinion bearing would be. Just behind the yoke.

Now thinking the howl/growl is from something else. Will likely put it up on stands & run it , to see if I can pin point better.

121*F is to hot. Do you think that the driveshaft may be the problem when you replaced the "U" bolts and the rear being moved more forward and causing a bind on the drive shaft to yoke?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 30, 2012, 07:37:34 AM
Rich guy needed.....hate it when deals (?) pop up....and I'm tapped out at the time !

http://www.fordpinto.com/classifieds/?sa=view;id=2188

Buy for me & I''l pick up/pay for this spring ?  :grin:


Reeves,

Did you call this guy and ask him on the particulars?
Description: 1976 Ford Pinto MPG, A/T, P/S, AM/FM CD Player, 44K miles, Needs work

 
What kind of work?

Here's his info.

Year 1976
Engine 2300
Transmission C3
Owner's Name Kevin Christopher
Phone Number 304-360-0755
State WV
City Huntington
Asking Price 2000
Views: 118
Ending Date: 01/26/2013 05:35 pm
Listing Date: 10/28/2012 06:35 pm
Time Left: 88 days 12 hours 3 minutes 32 seconds


He is about 1.5hrs from me.
Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 30, 2012, 08:52:05 AM
Drive shaft didn't move. No U-bolts. End is a kind of flat plate. Same as yoke.

re Pinto. Just read this morning a guy went & looked at it. Needs gas & brake lines. Gas tank. Some rust issues. I forget what else.

Changing the ATF out of the transfer case today.

I too thought temp was high. But on this forum it seems not so much ?
http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f32/differential-temperatures-normal-high-83383/

Truck loaded up right now & is over 10,000 lbs

Oh ya.....company I've worked for ran out of work for me. Made a phone call to another one.....should be starting on Thursday.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 30, 2012, 04:42:23 PM
Drive shaft didn't move. No U-bolts. End is a kind of flat plate. Same as yoke.

I too thought temp was high. But on this forum it seems not so much ?
http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f32/differential-temperatures-normal-high-83383/

Truck loaded up right now & is over 10,000 lbs


Your post reference to the rear.

No choice but take it slow !
Week end involved ! Nothing open.
Had to order new U-bolts (not supposed to use old ones due to torque to yield)
Then due to having to change out the backing plates, I had to pull the axles & hubs.
So new hub seals.
One of the junk yard hubs had bad bearings, so used a good one from my diff.

Got it all together & took it for a 4km drive. Crawled under the truck & put my hand on all parts......pinion was warm. Not sure if that is a problem......yet.


PS: new heater going into the shop tomorrow ! No more working in the shop at -40c !  :grin:

Am I to understand that the "U" bolts that you are talking about is to hold the rear axles to the frame, correct?  If the complete rear including the both axles was swapped out, there could be a possibility that the whole unit could be set forward towards the front of the truck. This could be the cause of excess heat.

The same goes for rear side tracking when the whole rear isn't lined up. Ever see a truck or car going down the road crooked? This is due to the misalignment of the complete rear, where the Axel are connected to the body frame with those huge "U" bolts.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 30, 2012, 05:00:29 PM
Reeves,

Good luck on the new job that you start on Thursday. What happens if the last co boss calls and says: I need you now?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 30, 2012, 05:11:52 PM
I stutter, then ask how big their job is ?  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 30, 2012, 05:15:29 PM
Drive shaft didn't move. No U-bolts. End is a kind of flat plate. Same as yoke.

I too thought temp was high. But on this forum it seems not so much ?
http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f32/differential-temperatures-normal-high-83383/

Truck loaded up right now & is over 10,000 lbs


Your post reference to the rear.

No choice but take it slow !
Week end involved ! Nothing open.
Had to order new U-bolts (not supposed to use old ones due to torque to yield)
Then due to having to change out the backing plates, I had to pull the axles & hubs.
So new hub seals.
One of the junk yard hubs had bad bearings, so used a good one from my diff.

Got it all together & took it for a 4km drive. Crawled under the truck & put my hand on all parts......pinion was warm. Not sure if that is a problem......yet.


PS: new heater going into the shop tomorrow ! No more working in the shop at -40c !  :grin:

Am I to understand that the "U" bolts that you are talking about is to hold the rear axles to the frame, correct?  If the complete rear including the both axles was swapped out, there could be a possibility that the whole unit could be set forward towards the front of the truck. This could be the cause of excess heat.

The same goes for rear side tracking when the whole rear isn't lined up. Ever see a truck or car going down the road crooked? This is due to the misalignment of the complete rear, where the Axel are connected to the body frame with those huge "U" bolts.

Steve
Yup, U-bolts to the springs. All same parts/diff though. Same measurements.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 31, 2012, 07:06:50 AM
I don't know what to tell ya. I am all out iof suggestions on the rear.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 31, 2012, 08:37:28 AM
Changed the transfer case oil. Looked clean & no metal stuff at all.

I have AMA , so when it dies on the road I'll make a call ...... and likely buy a new work truck. Wish we had USA pricing up here !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on October 31, 2012, 11:06:39 AM
Changed the transfer case oil. Looked clean & no metal stuff at all.

I have AMA , so when it dies on the road I'll make a call ...... and likely buy a new work truck. Wish we had USA pricing up here !

Reeves,

I paid 42k for the 2012 F150 XL with the 8' bed and the Ecoboost motor. 3.73 gears and 4x4 with the tow package to do the 3000 payload in the bed and 8000 tow.

No power window, no power doors. No heated seat or side mirrors. What is it going to cost to replace what you have??

Steve 
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on October 31, 2012, 10:58:54 PM
Double....

http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/westlockford/new-inventory?Year=2012&inv-radio=on&VehicleType=all&lang=en&vehicle=f-350-super-duty#modelid=242&filters=All/All/All/All//10/BodyDesc/1/0&fps=true

Like this one & sure I can get it for less than 65

http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dealers/westlockford/new-inventory?vin=1FT8W3BT7CEC43595&modelId=242&dealerPACode=B6272


No way could I buy a truck at those prices, except I get paid to use my truck.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 01, 2012, 06:16:14 AM
That's crazy ck1 Is that the base price ?

74,529*
Delivery Allowance** $9,250
11/30/12
Adjusted Price: $65,279 Show all Special Offers

What's up with the Delivery Allowance?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 01, 2012, 09:43:04 AM
Prices up here are crazy. Know a guy that traded his Vette in on a new F-350 loaded (King Ranch ?). They gave 40k for the Vette.....but had an 81k sticker on the truck !

Not sure how or why the number shifting. Dealers are a shifty bunch. At least up here.

I will not buy a new truck, unless I get to see the dealer invoice. Then work from there.

If I have time I will stop by & chat with them today.
Lots to do. Sign on with new co. but have to drive 1.5 hr south to do so.
Then home, pack up (providing they start up on Friday) & drive 2 hrs north.
Plus other stuff...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 01, 2012, 02:19:00 PM
Called on the blue truck. Said he could shave to 60k.....but it's a short box. Said no thanks !

No idea why they make so many short box trucks. Weird idea for a truck !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 02, 2012, 06:33:14 AM
Thew short box 6 and 5.5 is for the want-a-bees. I could have had the pick of any F150 on the lot, but they were all short beds..

Fords says: make your own truck. BS. I wanted the F150 4X4 ecoboost with 6 speed 3.73'a and the electronic locking rear for posi. they said I would have to get the off road package. Short bed and some other crap I didn't want or need since I didn't go off road.

I wanted a payload of 3000lbs in the bed. I had to get the tow package. I don't tow anything. So I got screwed, and had to get the tow package, otherwise, the standard is 1580 in the bed for payload. I hall over 1 ton of feed a month.
 
Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 02, 2012, 06:42:51 AM
Buying a new F-350 2012 4x4 crew long box. Sterling gray metallic.

If my truck lasts long enough, trade it. If it breaks down before I get back home to pick the new one up, park it till next spring/summer , fix & sell it. Trans going now.
Not hard to tell the warranty is done !  :x

As mentioned, if I didn't get paid to drive the truck, no way would I ever buy new !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 11, 2012, 08:22:16 PM
Money grows on trees, right  dk2

Wife is gonna kill me.......  c49

Found a NOS Pinto V-8 swap kit. So bought it !

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Headers are for 289w, 302w and 351w.

That makes 2 sets of these headers I now have ! Other ones didn't come with the other parts though.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 12, 2012, 05:56:18 AM
So, what is that now two early Christmas presents for your self? What is the wife getting?  s020

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 12, 2012, 06:35:00 AM
She wants huge up-grades to the house & at least one deck. Also glass doors on the back. Starting on that next summer.
Also back yard fenced.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 12, 2012, 11:35:27 AM
She wants huge up-grades to the house & at least one deck. Also glass doors on the back. Starting on that next summer.
Also back yard fenced.

I thought that you had plans on moving back to your original providence, BC or was it Alberta?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 14, 2012, 08:52:32 PM
I love BC.....she hate moving.....so I'll have to pack  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 16, 2012, 08:15:53 AM
One hen Peacock chick had an eye poked out. Got infected. Put her down yesterday.
Never gets any easier, does it !

New truck going together slowly. Took the back seat out of this one for more cargo space. Built a platform to stack junk on !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 17, 2012, 07:17:03 AM
I love BC.....she hate moving.....so I'll have to pack  :grin:

Okay so your home now is in Alberta now right?

So you ordered the new truck? Are you trading in the old or selling it yourself?

This bird thing never gets eaiser. If it isn't one thing it's another. I have 4 Juvie Great Horned Owls that are now wacking my birds. I have lost 15 RNC so far this month. The summer I get the Redtailed Hawks, and in Feb I have the problem with the mink.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 17, 2012, 09:40:05 AM
Home is AB. Going to be years before I'll get back to BC.

Traded the old. No one wants a broken down 6LT. They can be picked up for under 10k in good working order.
I've already started putting parts off the old truck on the new. Headache rack, fuel tank.
Removed the back seat(s) & built a plywood base so I have more room for "stuff".
Dash is much different on the new. Not sure where I'll put the 2-way yet.

Don't know who is the cab designer for Ford, but they should be canned. How & why would they make the space where you have to sit, narower ? The 07 was bad as well. Bad seats in that one.
Feel cramped in the new one.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 19, 2012, 06:08:21 AM
Post a picture of the new beast!

Did you get the extended warranty?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 19, 2012, 08:24:26 AM
With my luck on new trucks......yes, I got extended warranty. It's been my finding that right after "normal" warranty, things start going wrong.

After working on the truck till dark last night, I was in the shop having a "soda" & reading the manual.
Ya, I know, real men don't do that ! LOL !

Found things I didn't know (or was told about).

Like back in the old days, if your back tires were spinning, you just lifted your right foot.
Don't have to even think about it now, as the computer will do all the thinking. It takes control of the engine, diff & brakes for you   s20

or

Like back in the old days, Ford trucks came with a Locker (diff). Not anymore !
Nope, you now have to pull the 4x4 button out & it will only work at low speeds......

but wait !

You also have to push a button to shut the traction control off, so you can actually spin tires !
In the old days , if I wanted to spin tires , I just pushed down with my right foot.

So, I not longer have to think about driving. Computer will do all that hard work for me !  dh1
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 19, 2012, 08:52:21 AM
Figures....type another long post & computer freezes up. Re-start & typing gone !

Will take pictures today.....need them in case some crack head steals it.

I wanted to have the back rack re-powder coated. Guy was out of sand for blasting though. Will do next spring break.

I also want a new fuel tank built. This time with 2-3 baffles.
It's too much fun having 800-900 lbs of fuel sloshing back & forth on ice & snow pack corners !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 20, 2012, 07:01:32 AM
Hey Reeves, don't forget about the black box the new vehicles come with.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 20, 2012, 07:51:16 PM
Ya....read about that in the manual today. Says it will record even my thoughts !  :angel:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on November 25, 2012, 10:29:50 AM
Black Box...?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 26, 2012, 06:05:23 AM
Black Box...?

Computer. Records everything you do with the truck.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on November 27, 2012, 05:09:04 AM
 exa  rls
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 28, 2012, 08:08:11 AM
"They" put the crew on stand-by today (at $400.00 day for me  :grin: ) so it sort of re-sets us, so we can work farther into Dec.
ie: about the 18th, rather than 12th

So will take pics of truck today. Been meaning to, but snowing each day has prevented me.

Cleaned the inside window yesterday. When I had 15 KM on the truck, a Transport headed the other way tossed a small rock & it hit on the pass side of the windshield. I could see a tiny chip. No cracks. But it has started to crack in two directions.
That didn't last long !  s47

Edit: No pics. Bottom half looks like an off white 2 tone.....salt/calcium. Not in the mood to wash. Maybe next May ?  s020
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 30, 2012, 04:22:19 PM
Just for you Stevo !
-14c today & roads a mess. Washed anyway !
Still have to put running boards on. Also driving lights & real fog lights. Bought them.....may try & get them on this week end ?

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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on November 30, 2012, 09:19:35 PM
Nice truck you got there!
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on November 30, 2012, 09:20:17 PM
How about those Norht Korean Unicorns http://now.msn.com/north-korean-news-agency-claims-scientists-have-found-unicorn-lair
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on December 01, 2012, 05:44:15 AM
Just for you Stevo !
-14c today & roads a mess. Washed anyway !
Still have to put running boards on. Also driving lights & real fog lights. Bought them.....may try & get them on this week end ?

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Just for you Stevo !
-14c today & roads a mess. Washed anyway !
Still have to put running boards on. Also driving lights & real fog lights. Bought them.....may try & get them on this week end ?

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 Nice!!!!!! ty2 s98

Is that the King Ranch? How do you like the ride compaired to the old one?
Running boards are a must if it sits that high. I have the foot steps on mine. It was a pain trying to get in the cab without it. What is the bed payload?


I love my truck. The only thing I miss is not having the standard and a real bench seat, and the old vent window.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 01, 2012, 06:47:48 AM
Quote
The only thing I miss is not having the standard and a real bench seat, and the old vent window

Me too !
The truck is an XLT. I wanted the cheapest one they could find. It's just a work truck.
Haven't checked for max load.
As it sits in the pics I have about 2000 lbs on. The rear of the over load leaf is touching. Front of it is about 1/2" from touching. So it bangs away on every bump. May end up putting another 500 lbs to see if will stop the banging. They changed the springs in these new ones.
I have no idea how/why Ford makes cabs more crowded each year.
I have the fold down center (40/20/40) and it is crowded. Yet switches on the dash are out of reach. Have to lean forward to use them. Same for the radio.

Like the torque & HP. It responds right away. The old one was a pain crossing/entering roads, as nothing really happened till 2k RPM.

Do not like how the computer takes over the engine, trans, diff & brakes when it detects the rear wheels slipping/spinning. You can shut some of it off, but the computer still thinks the driver is a dummy & has to do stuff anyway.
I removed the rar seat completely. Built a plywood shelf. I can put some stuff under it, like trailer hitches etc. I have plastc tubs for all the other stuff. I carry lots when away working. Being gone for a month or two at a time, one tends to take stuff "just in case". May never use some of it.....but when needed it is there.
I also (normally) carry a full set of filters & oil(s) for changing when away. Including tidy tank filters.

Tool box on the L tank is full as well.
I have the spare under the truck & one in the box.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on December 01, 2012, 01:46:37 PM
Mine is the XL with the XLT additions that I wanted. I din't need power windows or auto door locks or heated seats or heated side view mirrors.

Plain Jayne radio with CD player. No Sync or SirrusXM radio either.

I have the same front seat in gray. Center fold down has lift up for storage and pull out tray at the bottom.

Notice that the truck bed is even closer then the older models? I had to get a fold down rear window in the cap. There is no room between the cap and cab. If the rear windo of both get dirty that you can't see, you have to remove the cap to clean the window.

On my '89 I had a dounut between the cap and cab back window. My arm is to short to rest on the door window sill. On the old 89 I sat closer to the door.

One thing for sure, when you close the door, it thunks. Closes up like a Lincoln Conti  y1 Not like a Chevy Belair.  lol2

I have the V6 Ecoboost. 365hp turbo. Talk about chit and git. I can spin the wheels on a 15mph roll with 2060lb of feed. The truck only drops 1" with that load. I don't even feel the weight.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 02, 2012, 05:27:50 PM
Got off early yesterday (still full pay) so went home. Installed aluminum screen behind the grill & lower to completely cover the rads.
Then installed new lights. The outside lights are driving lights. Inside are real fog lights.
The difference is like day & night. I can see farther down the road & much more to the sides.
Driving back to work was far less stress than with factor lights !

Important note for those with a 2012 (no idea on other year trucks). Look on page 285 of your manual !
Blown fuse or tail light will lock your shifter in park !
Bought extra tail lights to carry with me. It is common for me to drive several hours from home. Then several hours back into the bush to a work site. Not a place for a simple problem !
Weird....pics show crooked lights....they are not !


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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on December 03, 2012, 04:40:33 PM
Got off early yesterday (still full pay) so went home. Installed aluminum screen behind the grill & lower to completely cover the rads.
Then installed new lights. The outside lights are driving lights. Inside are real fog lights.
The difference is like day & night. I can see farther down the road & much more to the sides.
Driving back to work was far less stress than with factor lights !

Important note for those with a 2012 (no idea on other year trucks). Look on page 285 of your manual !
Blown fuse or tail light will lock your shifter in park !
Bought extra tail lights to carry with me. It is common for me to drive several hours from home. Then several hours back into the bush to a work site. Not a place for a simple problem !
Weird....pics show crooked lights....they are not !


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I will have to check that. I think that is pretty lame. Burn out a fuse or bulb and you go nowhere.

Thanks for the heads up  s98 Nice fog lights.

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 03, 2012, 09:27:06 PM
Tested the fogs. Not yellow enough.
I prefer amber. Like the Bosh (spelling ?) I used to have. Cannot get them anymore.
Just as well. Glass. Small rock & had to replace.
Going to look for a stain or something to see if I can change the color.
New driving/fogs are a plastic lens.

The driving lights I replaced the 55w bulbs with 100w. Not legal, but work much better !
I only use when no one is approaching or I am following.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on December 04, 2012, 04:56:47 AM
Tested the fogs. Not yellow enough.
I prefer amber. Like the Bosh (spelling ?) I used to have. Cannot get them anymore.
Just as well. Glass. Small rock & had to replace.
Going to look for a stain or something to see if I can change the color.
New driving/fogs are a plastic lens.

The driving lights I replaced the 55w bulbs with 100w. Not legal, but work much better !
I only use when no one is approaching or I am following.

Can't you change the bulb? 100w, is the lens plastic?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 04, 2012, 06:41:40 AM
Take two screws out, each side of casing. The lens is a one piece with a hole in the back for a normal halogin (sp?) bulb, held in with a spring clip.
Same bulbs I've used in Bosh lights for many years.
The 100w work way better than the 55w.

Front of lens is a high impact type of plastic. Should last better than glass......except anything is brittle at -20c and lower.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 04, 2012, 06:45:54 AM
Work conditions....


http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-54_metric_e.html
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on December 04, 2012, 01:49:48 PM
Work conditions....


http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-54_metric_e.html

Not that much of a drop in overnight lows.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 29, 2012, 07:40:47 AM
Slider MIA ?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on January 09, 2013, 03:45:17 PM
I am here buddy and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!! Looks like you got a nice truck there...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 11, 2013, 08:13:28 PM
"Wipes Spider webs off the link......."

Hey old guy !
Good to hear from you !

Just so you know, I check in almost daily.......


Latest Pinto engine news : I got hosed. Big time. Need to tear it down & re-build. Again.
15k touch......
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on January 15, 2013, 01:11:34 PM
Well what the heck happened with that ???? Got some of ur weather down here right now..33 and raining now..Killed any deer or Moose yet ?  My Java`s are doing good one more year to wait for eggs..You off or working ?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on January 16, 2013, 06:29:26 AM
"Wipes Spider webs off the link......."

Hey old guy !
Good to hear from you !

Just so you know, I check in almost daily.......


Latest Pinto engine news : I got hosed. Big time. Need to tear it down & re-build. Again.
15k touch......

What happened to the motor?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 16, 2013, 06:33:43 AM
Dynos are hard on engines.

When dyno time came around for my engine he called & asked if he could test 2 other intakes. I said yes, as I wanted to know which was best if I up-graded in the future.

I didn't know till reading on a forum he tested different carb(s ?) as well. Said he did 20 or more pulls.

First started as the rear seal weeping oil. I tested it by kooking a drill to the oil pump shaft.
When I drained the oil there was a pile of ground up metal, slivers, chips & chunks stuck to the magnetic plug.

Something is eating it's self inside.
Need to tear it down to see what & re-build it.
First I have to re-build the bank account.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 16, 2013, 06:35:47 AM
Working.
3 hour drive one way..... no rooms closer to the job. It's for 3-4 days so not so bad.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on January 16, 2013, 09:04:47 AM
Well that sucks !!!!!
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 17, 2013, 08:01:59 PM
Ya....it does.
Puts me at least a year behind. I really doubt it will be on the road next summer ........
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 23, 2013, 07:59:17 AM
Funnycar on snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZUWKAJ_ok&feature=player_embedded

I know what it is like......just got home from a round trip of about 3500 KM & 95% was on ice covered roads. Used to it up here. Still maintained 90 - 110 KM/H.
One place we unloaded the hoe....stepped out of my truck & the wind slid me back on the ice to the back of my truck. Had to grab the box to stop myself !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on January 24, 2013, 05:55:22 AM
How's the truck handling the snow?

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 25, 2013, 09:06:19 AM
Big snow year ! Wife thinks more than any other year since being here ! Not so sure.....yet. Still several months to go.

Truck seems not as good as the 2007. Takes very little to pull it to the side.
Plus all the computer stuff. You have to push, pull, twist buttons to get full traction & shut computer control off. It's a PITA ! (pain in the azz)

Off right now & working on the car. Except a couple appointments to mess things up.
Need a drivers physical to re-new licence.
Left eye has been doing some weird stuff. Going to get that checked out as well.
Oh ya.....have to shovel the roof off for the 2nd time this year.

Yesterday was warm. So the Peacocks were out & the male decided to spend the night outside. When locking them up at dusk he was spotted (we do a head count each night). I had to go catch him & put him in. Pizzed him off big time  :grin:
Was honking for a while after   :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on January 26, 2013, 06:25:47 AM
I'll be adding more pictures over time. Need to do a complete tear down.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/Bad%20Engine/#!cpZZ2QQtppZZ16
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on January 26, 2013, 12:46:08 PM
Hey I know a guy who has a buckeye incubator for sale... Here is the description if any one is interested


yes,,its commercial unit buckeye incubator,,has fan guages,,humidity and thermostates,,holds 800 wild turkey,,,1200 chicken,,6000 pheasant,,10,000 quail ,,ostrich ,emu etc.. its big. 4x4x4 roughly. these sell for about 2500 used,,i want 600 u pick up,,too big for auto turn,,hand crank turns all at once..turn 3-4 times a day. Had the highest wild turkey hatches in usa when we ran our hatchery.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on February 26, 2013, 06:54:29 AM
Last Friday I bought another 1972 V8 Pinto !

 t15
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 12, 2013, 10:11:27 AM
Last Friday I did  not buy one.... t15

But I did buy 15 Rabbits    dh1   dk2   b3 ?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 12, 2013, 03:27:44 PM
Rabbits = good eats   tu2

You going to send me a pair of Javs for free ? I'll pay shipping !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 14, 2013, 10:10:23 PM
 y1
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 16, 2013, 10:37:15 PM
Wasn't serious..... if I remember right, they need more heat than "normal" Peacocks. I happen to live in a "cool" area.
In fact, a couple days ago it was -32c. Been in the -20c area mostly. I'm working 7-8 hours north of my place ...... and the snow is at least 5' deep !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 17, 2013, 10:11:33 AM
You will just have to keep them in a heated barn during the winter months....No problem down here...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 19, 2013, 08:27:34 AM
I'll have to give it a think.
With spending so much on cars now, building a new aviary is not high on my list of things to do....

I have to build one for the Black Shoulder pair I have (still have 1 male & 3 hens hatched last year to get rid of as well).

New job means 4 days off a month. Lots of money.....no time !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 19, 2013, 10:32:47 AM
I have to build mine a new pen as well..I really like them. They are like no other Peafowl...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 19, 2013, 03:48:42 PM
Different calls ?
Details !

Grader came in today & plowed the 2000' lane way. Four foot drifts. It was 4x4 driving all the way to pavement, about 6+ miles.
Winter is still here.......
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on March 19, 2013, 04:41:15 PM
Hey the forecast changed!!  Talking possible 40F on Monday  :grin:

We are looking for good operators down here, Reeves, if you ever want to leave the tundra.  I doubt our equipment is the size your used to but we have quite of bit of dirt to move.  Started putting feelers out to some old coworkers and not too many people willing to leave the position their in, can't blame them. 
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 20, 2013, 04:26:39 AM
Mine are to young to call but I do not think that they do all the calling during mating season like the others do. Mine do alot of clicking when I am around. They are still pretty wild the males more so than the hen. She seems pretty dosale most of the time. Really never seen her have a panic attack like the males..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 20, 2013, 08:45:28 AM
Little Bear - Was trying to move to the States back in (I think) the 80s . I didn't try too hard though. Hate paying all the taxes in Canada & at that time (if I remember right) wages were near the same for a hoe operator.
I now make $35.00/hr. Over time after 40 hours a week and/or 8 hours a day. They pay me $100.00/day for my truck (which is about $60.00/day too low. Should be $160.00/day)
But, they pay $180.00/day SUB.
We work 10 hours a day min. 24 days on & 4 off. Paid to travel as well.
The above is "normal" for oil patch work. Construction (ie: water & sewer) pays less.
FYI - it is still in the -15c to -40c in the area I've been working. Plus 5' of snow ! This is a 7-8 hour drive north of Edmonton (High Level & west to Rainbow Lake).
Weather at home is still in the -20c area. Drifts 4' + and more wind & snow on the way.
I'll take a picture today....

What is pay like down there ?
Another FYI - Canada has some program to hire ex-military for oil patch work. Always a shortage of workers here. In fact, some new law was rammed down from up high, making it easier to hire foreign workers.

Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 20, 2013, 08:51:25 AM
Bill - Mine are "shy" during the off season. Male not shy at all during breeding season.
Of course, the parents taught the young ones this wary/shy thing.
I also think they were reaised by the guy only. From when I brought them home to the present time they are more shy with the wife. She calls them "Duck & Run" ! LOL !

During breeding season the male will walk up (sneek ?) to within a couple feet when I'm in the pen. Not shy when I'm in there cutting grass etc. Spooky sometimes, due to my memories of when I raised wild Eastern Turkey. That beast would attack at all times.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on March 20, 2013, 09:11:20 AM
Operators are up around $38 with another $19 in fringes.  We usually pay a buck or two more over scale with experience.  We pay WI scale even when working in MN to keep the guys happy.  We have same OT rules and typically work 12 hr days or more depending on time of year and the push.  We have been traveling quite a bit but are trying to stay within a couple hr radius so far this year with the bidding.  We haven't had to expand that yet but who knows as the year goes on. 

We have 3 main areas of business, guardrail, landscape/erosion control, and grading.  This year we are definitely grading heavy with some bigger jobs that we typically don't go after but they were too close to home to not hit them hard.  This would have been a great year for an early spring like last year.  We would aready be working but with the snowpack, I think it will be lucky if we are going by 5/1.

Snow finally quit here but the blowing has picked up.  Just had to go pull my wife out, she got stuck in our driveway  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 20, 2013, 11:46:19 AM
Good wages for the States !
If I was younger.....
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 21, 2013, 09:36:33 AM
Reeves the guy that I got these from had about 100 juvies in a hugh flight pen and they were all real wild. These were the only Java`s in the pen but all the birds were crazy wild...he has around 100 breeder pens and 48 colors. The guy has a hell of a set up and also raises 15 or so types of pheasants. And 3 species of Jungle Fowl..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 21, 2013, 10:33:47 AM
PM the guys name. I may know of him ?

Woke to 4-6" new snow. Day before I had the grader in to clear the 2000' lane way of 4' drifts. Yesterday the wind came up high, from a different direction. New 4' drifts.
Calm today though. So far.

I have always found birds from "busy" places ( big breeders) to be wild. No time spent with them, they are just a way to make a few extra bucks.
Smaller breeders seem to spend time around the birds, if only to sit & watch them. These birds seem much more calm.

or

In the case of Reeves Pheasants, more rabid  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 21, 2013, 01:14:39 PM
About 8" new snow & still snowing. No wind......yet.
My blue 72 parts car......hard to tell in pics due to flat light. Snow is roof high on the drivers side. Two days ago I could walk around the car. Two different days of wind from two different directions burried the car.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/Blue%2072/March212013_zps8e8507e0.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/Blue%2072/Mar212013_zpsff952033.jpg)
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 21, 2013, 05:24:33 PM
A few hours later & still dumping snow....


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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on March 21, 2013, 06:55:54 PM
and she's gone....

When is your summer?  End of June to mid July?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 21, 2013, 10:30:03 PM
Normally about now temps warm up a lot. Gets muddy for all of April. By mid May work starts up with most dirt jobs.
Job I have now doing integrity digs on pipe lines doesn't stop. Or so I've been told.
Frost is still in the ground till about mid June ? Not much frost this year. Had early & deep snow. Most places I've opened up have no frost at all. But they are covered with 4 - 6' of snow.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on March 22, 2013, 07:37:07 AM
We have more frost this year than I expected.  We dug a couple test holes for a borrow pit we're going to open for one project.  A solid two feet of frost in the middle of a farmers field.  I know a lot of farmers are hoping for slow melt by I don't know if we're going to get it.  We had pretty dry conditions last half of last year and groundwater levels are way down.  Would be nice if this snowpack was able to soak in.  I think there will be alot of runoff though.  DNR is already talking about manure runoff from farms and asking farmers not to spread until snow is gone.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 22, 2013, 03:16:24 PM
Storm ended during the night.
Early AM I had a guest. See the dark spot on the right of the picture ?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/Wildlife/IMG_0276_zpseaf9eb25.jpg)

Lazing about after chowing down on my willows.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/Wildlife/IMG_0279_zpsdc50c26e.jpg)

Came within a foot of walking over the car !

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/Wildlife/IMG_0281_zpsa8e192cc.jpg)
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on March 22, 2013, 05:24:21 PM
U are friggin kidding me.... s85
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 23, 2013, 06:55:37 AM
Folks to the east of me , the Wainright area, got worse. They got wind with the storm. 8'+ drifts.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 23, 2013, 07:04:36 AM
We have more frost this year than I expected.  We dug a couple test holes for a borrow pit we're going to open for one project.  A solid two feet of frost in the middle of a farmers field.  I know a lot of farmers are hoping for slow melt by I don't know if we're going to get it.  We had pretty dry conditions last half of last year and groundwater levels are way down.  Would be nice if this snowpack was able to soak in.  I think there will be alot of runoff though.  DNR is already talking about manure runoff from farms and asking farmers not to spread until snow is gone.

Places with low snow levels or snow that had been cleared has very deep frost.
The consutant we are working for is an odd duck. Used to be a welder & is now 72 and still working. He cannot seem to retire ?
Anyway, he gets us to do weird stuff. This one creek job we cleared the snow nearly 3 weeks too soon. In -30c weather. Frost went 3' deep . Then I had to (try) and dig it out. He would want 1' taken out !
Even with Tiger teeth it made the job a chore.
Sad in a way. That guy has the early signs of dimentia & is trying hard to hide it. Drives the foreman & crew crazy with all the changes that happen. Added to this is his old school ways. He had the right of way over 100 yards wide. It is supposed to be 20m wide. Then he wonders why Forestry was upset with him !

No matter how fast a spring melt we have this year, water tables will be above ground !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: cv on March 24, 2013, 06:14:30 AM
 
I hear its been so bad in your neck of the woods Reeves the snowmen have been catching colds, it might be to hot for you in the states

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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on March 24, 2013, 08:34:42 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/JOKES/FreeSnowman_zps30feb4ad.jpg)
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on March 25, 2013, 08:04:57 AM
Good thing we have all of this glbal warming!  Imagine how bad it would be  bb7
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: cv on March 28, 2013, 01:07:33 AM
 s020 ... where's the like link
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 04, 2013, 06:19:50 PM
Snow today.

Last winter day of work. Was not supposed to be any stop, but we got it anyway. May be off till the 20th.

Pinto/shop time !  c50
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 04, 2013, 06:25:34 PM
Can you find it?   dk2
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 05, 2013, 09:11:12 AM
It's been melting while away. Any place cleaned by the grader is mud.......well, yesterday there was. All frozen & another inch or so of snow this morning.
I can see most of the blue parts car.

Lots of small things to do to the white car. I will not be hauling it for the header build till the roads are clean. Likely in May ? No rush. I need to have another engine built & due to this it will not be back on the road till the summer of 14.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on April 05, 2013, 10:09:53 AM
Im going to throw about 60 coturnix eggs in the bator today, anybody hatching any cots?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 05, 2013, 10:17:09 AM
No Quail left at my place.....


Want to see some funny building stuff ?
Kids beware: there are some swear words posted. Found on another forum:

I just had to share this. WAY too funny to keep to myself. Dont hurt yourself tryin go tkeep in the laughter while at reviewing at work.


http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/sh...s-I-don-t-even.....

Pictures on pages 1, 5, 7, 11, 17 [don't miss the time lapse
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on April 08, 2013, 08:55:44 AM
Can`t load it... s178
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 08, 2013, 09:43:04 AM
http://www.bcsportbikes.com/forum/showthread.php/146566-Build-to-Fail-Fail-to-Build.-What-is-this-I-don-t-even.....

Try this link... Pretty nice place!  I would have at least mowed the grass before I started  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 09, 2013, 05:22:24 AM
Yup ! Thanks for posting the link ! No idea why my link didn't work !

Quit snowing here. Finally.
Changed the oil & filter in the F-350 yesterday. Top the DEF (horse piss) up. Dash was telling me it was low.....and still get the same message.
I got it in Nov ? Already have 25k on it !

Last job was a muddy right of way. There is likely 600 + lbs of frozen mud under the truck. So I drove it up onto blocks for some extra height. I did not want to knock hard mud off onto me !  :grin:

Then I opened the shop fridge......and didn't get anything else done  i9

Today I do more work building my motor mounts for the BOSS engine.
Lots to do, to get this done. Engine will have to be pulled twice. 1st time to drill a couple holes. Then back in to set the trans angle & pinion (diff/drive shaft) angle.
Pull the engine again & weld the frame mounts to the frame rails.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 09, 2013, 08:46:49 AM
Thought it was an April Fool's joke this morning, 6-10 inches snow on the way... Fn wonderful.

Sounds like you got a busy day planned, better stay away from the fridge....  mmmm, shop fridge  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 10, 2013, 04:14:09 AM
Cannot do all that in one day !
I like to (try) and think things through. So build some, then stand back & think : is this the best way ? What is the next step ? If I change this, what will it effect in other areas ?

So I only got the right side (mostly) done. Started on the left side.
By the end of Wed. I should have both mounts done to where the motor can rest on them.

A guy from Calgary is delivering a small sand blaster. So this will eat up time going to town to pick it up.

The mounts will need some grinding, finish work then painting. Also the angle brackets for the frame welded on.......after the pinion angle is set.

 dh1

 ck1
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on April 10, 2013, 09:09:04 AM
That is funny...85 here yesterday and the same today..Suppose to rain today later..I hate hot weather..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 10, 2013, 07:34:04 PM
Move up here & never worry about hot weather again !  s020
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 11, 2013, 04:34:30 PM
 agd2  Although not to the extent he means it

I was looking at some old posts and no one has posted anything really on the DIY page in years.  That used to be my favorite link.  Everything must have been built and addressed already on there.  Going to have to get some pics of some new outdoor feeders I built.  Should hold 300 lbs and have a nice rain guard.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 11, 2013, 04:46:24 PM
I'm actually suprised the forum has not bounced back from the "bump" in the road it hit. Maybe more time needed ? No idea.....

Weather up here sucks:  http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-8_metric_e.html

I want summer  s47


Good idea on posting stuff you build. Even stuff not related to birds. Gets people talking.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 11, 2013, 05:36:28 PM
That bump must have happened during the time I was out, don't know anything about it.  Got a few things you guys might be interested in, though, not as cool as a car but I'll dump some pics and we'll get this baby going again  ^-^ 
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 13, 2013, 08:23:19 AM
Snow fall warning the last 2 days.
Woke last night, looked out the window......and all the dirt that was showing is now all white.

Yesterday was nice though.
Changed the hay in the Peacock building.
They are funny when you open the door for them to go back in. They see changes & are scared to go back in for a while. When the do go back in, they walk with great care, like it's going to attack them !

Need to find home(s) for the 3 hens & 1 male that were hatched last year........
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 15, 2013, 07:54:23 AM
Winter keeps hanging on here too, supposed to get rain Wed switching to 4" of snow Wed night into Thursday.  I bet we got a good inch of freezing rain yesterday.  Rain all day and power went out about 4pm.  So, I grabbed the generator which hasn't been started in a couple years and she wasn't going to fire up for me now.  Luckily, neighbor had a generator for me and got the incubators going again.  They were down for about 2 hrs and temp got down to 84F.  Happened a few years back and it didn't affect the hatch too noticably.  How long have you guys ever had the incubators down?  The eggs have been set for about 11 days.  Power came back on at about 11 last night.  Thanks
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 15, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
Your eggs should be fine.
Hens leave the nest daily for some times longer than that.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 20, 2013, 09:48:08 PM
I couldn't stop myself......again !
Spotted another intake on e bay so I bid on it & got it for $157.37 !
Drilled for NOS. If I want to use NOS, the new engine has to be built for it. Or plug the holes & go all motor.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/8_zps233d3f67.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/DerrickJB/media/My%201972%20Pinto/8_zps233d3f67.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 21, 2013, 05:54:03 PM
About a 6 hour drive SOUTH EAST of my place this morning, the wind chill was -22c   ck1

Very late spring here !

One of the problems will be the Ducks, Geese etc. Without the undergrowth, trees etc leafing out, the Crows, Ravins & Magpies will clean up on their eggs.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 22, 2013, 07:37:08 AM
I like Ford blue...what can I say  :grin:

Got the Super T-10 cleaned up & painted. Got the inline shifter (made by Long Shifters) mounted and adjusted.
I bought a small sand blaster. Used it on the cross member. Works great !
The small T lever in front of the shifter, you lift it & push the shifter forward, into 1st gear. For 2nd pull straight back. 3rd push straight forward & 4th straight back. No more blown shifts due to the old H pattern !
The handle that came with it is small & narrow. So I put a Hurst handle on. Note the red thumb button. It's for the line lock.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_0197_zps327af9d2.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/DerrickJB/media/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_0197_zps327af9d2.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/DerrickJB/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_0198_zpsab9c1288.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/DerrickJB/media/My%201972%20Pinto/IMG_0198_zpsab9c1288.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on April 22, 2013, 10:42:28 AM
Quail chicks hatching here today! Woke me up with there peeping (I have the bator in my room) I set 66 and so far I have had about 40 hatch, I will see how many are hatched when I get home from school
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 22, 2013, 11:30:12 AM
I assume you run quarter miles (or whatever they run in km's)?  What kind of times you get?  Just run up in Canada?

Hey another 6" to 10" of snow tonight!   s176
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 22, 2013, 12:09:05 PM
Hey kid - congrats on the hatch   s98

I will run the 1/4 . I read someplace 1/4s are no more. They shortened them to 1000' from the 1320.
Safety for the big boys ?
I had an engine built & it was sent back ready to blow up (lots of metal junk floating around in it).
Needs a complete re-build.
So no times.....yet.
But should be in the 9s when done.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 22, 2013, 01:22:10 PM
Growing up I used to be pretty big into the race scene, Hot Rod, Stock Car Racing, Circle Track, were about the only things I read.  I think there is a stack about 4' tall in my old closet at the home farm with all of the mags.  Sub 10 second I believe full roll cage and safety protocols enforced?  That's got to be a rush to get thrown back in your seat like that!  s2 is probably how I would look when done

Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 23, 2013, 08:30:06 AM
Any updated chick count, Kid?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 23, 2013, 09:20:51 AM
I'm too old to get into serious type racing.
So I can di it two ways.
As a street legal.
Or ....bring it up to tech.

I already have most of that. depending on what will be required.
It has a 6 point cage.
I'm installing a new 1/2" stainless fuel line. It will go through the frame rail....if I can get it through, from back of trans to front of engine.
Turns out that with the way my headers will be built, that is the best routing anyway.
Doing other things to bring it up to tech as well. Just in case.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on April 24, 2013, 10:40:52 AM
Any updated chick count, Kid?
I got 37 out of 66 eggs, that is the worst hatch ratio I have ever had. Normally I got 50-55 out of 66 eggs. I use a Brinsea incubator. Do coturnix become less fertile over time and do you think it could be low because it is still kinda early in the season?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 24, 2013, 04:54:27 PM
Early in the season. Lots of people do not bother trying to hatch the first few eggs. Or do a test on some of the first ones to see when fertility is kicking in.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 28, 2013, 07:32:10 AM
Oh goodie ! More snow !  s47

http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-8_metric_e.html
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 28, 2013, 12:34:17 PM
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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 29, 2013, 08:48:28 AM
 fp1  So, thats when it all started going down hill!

Week ago we got 8 inches of snow, this weekend was gorgeous.  70 degree temps!  Got the back yard raked and it was juts nice to sit and look out over the pond.  Ducks and geese were coming in.

Eggs started hatching Friday.  Wasn't very impressed with my pheasant hatch, down at about 65% which is the worst I've had.  I had two Sportsman incubators full of chukar eggs as well.  The one started hatching Friday and we had about 300 hatch by Saturday night, which was great.  However, at that point, the other inc had no chicks.  Now last night that one started hatching and there are probably about 200 in there and counting.  Not sure why that incubator was 2 days behind the other one???
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 29, 2013, 11:17:41 AM
2 day diff , I'd say the temp is lower in that one.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 29, 2013, 01:08:16 PM
It wasn't terrible.  We write down the high and low temps and humidity's each day.  The early one only averaged about 0.3 to 0.5*F higher.  That half of a degree must make a big difference though.  As long as they hatch I guess I don't care too much as to when.  I was getting pretty nervous Sunday morning though when the one incubator was finished and I didn't have a chick in the other!
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on April 29, 2013, 01:49:17 PM
Back in the old days when I used incubators, I wouldn't start to worry till about 4 days past due.

Now I do not worry at all......because all incubation is now done by the birds  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on April 30, 2013, 07:59:48 AM
Had about 250 chicks last night and the late bloomers are still popping so all in all, a decent hatch.  I've had better, I haven't had worse, but you got to be optimistic  dk2

Anyways, seperating the chicks the way we have into 100 chick rings has really helped.  We haven't lost any since they hatched and in the past we would have lost 100 by now.  I'm wondering if I should just leave the rings up and as the birds get big enough to jump the rings, that is when they get to roam the brooder, instead of taking the rings out after a week or so. 
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on May 02, 2013, 10:34:08 AM
I set another 66 cot eggs about 4 days ago, hoping this hatch is better than the last one
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 03, 2013, 12:08:54 AM
I see Chuck on line  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: CharlieHorse on May 03, 2013, 12:13:38 AM
I see Chuck on line  :grin:

 t15  I don't get "out" much in my older age..............   od1.   
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: CharlieHorse on May 03, 2013, 12:16:18 AM
By the way.......the icon  (  od1 ) is for real!          s020
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 03, 2013, 12:17:54 AM
Me too !
Normally in bed by now.
Been getting up a bit earlier each day (02:30 this morning).
So, decided to sit on the deck & watch the sun set, listen to the frogs sing (first time this year).
Been a long winter....
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 03, 2013, 12:20:11 AM
By the way.......the icon  (  od1 ) is for real!          s020

Bottom of the forum (birthdays) says you are (still) 47 !

You are falling behind me !   t1
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: CharlieHorse on May 03, 2013, 12:46:58 AM

Bottom of the forum (birthdays) says you are (still) 47 !

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Got a couple of days yet!   s85


Me too !
Normally in bed by now.
Been getting up a bit earlier each day (02:30 this morning).
So, decided to sit on the deck & watch the sun set, listen to the frogs sing (first time this year).
Been a long winter....

2:30!  AM?!    sk3  ..........WOW!    I would just be going to bed!    :wink:

So, decided to sit on the deck & watch the sun set, listen to the frogs sing (first time this year).
Been a long winter....

...............I tend to treasure those moments as I approach your age moreso too.   b2     

LMAO!
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on May 03, 2013, 06:04:50 AM
Ya well ya better document it in future years, being 63 now is starting to suck  s176

Walking , climbing, kneeling, sitting.  s53 The only thing that doesn't seem to hurt is sleeping.  s020

Steve
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 05, 2013, 05:43:44 AM
Know what you mean Steve !
Old work injuries are giving me heck.
Cannot sleep well.
Up at 02:30 & ready for bed by 06:00 ! LOL !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on May 07, 2013, 10:43:11 AM
Did anybody get a turkey yet? I got mine on opening day of youth, 10 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. Weighed about 20-25 lbs with guts
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 11, 2013, 09:36:40 PM
Did it again  :grin:


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Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on May 13, 2013, 10:03:10 AM
Did it again  :grin:


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AMC?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 16, 2013, 09:20:37 AM
1972 Ford Pinto !

(3rd one !)
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Little Bear Game Farm on May 16, 2013, 02:37:05 PM
Sounds like you're staging for a hostile takeover of some sort  :grin:
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on May 17, 2013, 07:25:11 AM
Maybe so !  :grin:

Sitting in the shop a couple days ago. Have to go over the car & make sure it will pass an out of Province inspection.
Got thinking : hey ! I have lots of 302w stuff here...

It came with a 2 barrel carb. Stock cast exhaust manifolds.

I have an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with a 4 barrel 600 cfm Edelbrock carb.
Front engine mounts. Headers. MSD ignition. New aluminum pulleys & short water pump. Aluminum alt brackets & pulley.

It is a 3 speed auto......but I have a T-5 & all I need for the install...... may put that in as well ?
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: thekid on May 31, 2013, 10:33:17 AM
Does anybody else have a Glenfield Model 25? They are made by Marlin, what is up with the safety on it? When it is back it is on fire and when it is forward it is on safe, the complete opposite of any other gun I own
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on July 17, 2013, 06:58:29 AM
Are you starting a collection or a bad habit ????

You young guys just wait till you get my age 69..You have not seen hurt yet.. Ahhhhhhh to be 47 or 60 or 63 again...

No bird raising around here this year...maybe next year...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on November 15, 2013, 02:22:07 PM
Hi guys long time no see..  dh1
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 18, 2013, 07:00:57 AM
Hey Bill !  t15


 s020
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on November 19, 2013, 12:20:01 PM
Hey buddy looks like u been busy.. nice job on the shed..I am into rabbits now..But still have my Java Greens..Hope u been good..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 20, 2013, 07:48:34 AM
Busy - yup !

I still have the breeding pair & 4 young - hatched 2 years ago ?

Wife may have found a buyer for 2 young hens.

Just want the 2 pair for lots a noise  :grin:

Nearly got back into meat Rabbits a year or two ago. But my time is now all spoken for.
Up-grades to the property & two go fast cars = no time left for anything else !

Have a trip to MT to pick car parts up.......if it would quit snowing ! Roads are a mess !
I trust my driving......but not others !
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: RedOakGamebirds on November 20, 2013, 08:18:19 AM
You're supposed to be raising those birds-not buying cars!  And keep the snow where you are.  We dont want it here!
Hope things been going good for you.....

Larry
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on November 21, 2013, 04:47:04 AM
Larry - ready for lots of snow this year.....bought a big snow blower !
Was going to use it yesterday, but it was about -25c. Figure it can wait !

Edit: now a snow fall warning - nearly a foot over the next 2 days:  http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-8_metric_e.html

Cars not costing that much (yet).....it's getting things done so I can work on them !
Shop eat up over 10k with ceiling work & heater, gas line etc.

Then needed a new storage barn, to have room in the shop !

Been working on the car a couple days now.

Been a busy work year. Hope it keeps up through next year, but have been reading of several companies laying off already.
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on December 30, 2013, 12:50:50 PM
Hope everyone had a good Christmas and a Very good New Year....I am still in the swamp...Much better places in U.S....Lets see if we cant get a little more activity on here for 2014...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Reeves on December 31, 2013, 09:25:10 AM
Hey olde swamp rat !

Spent lots of time with the new snow thrower (snow blower is no longer PC  s20 ) yesterday.

Woke to big snowing & wind this morning........know what I'll be doing today  s47
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on January 08, 2014, 01:32:16 PM
Hey buddy I feel ur pain. It got to 12 down here OUCH !!!!!!! Yep there are better places than Louisiana......
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: cathunter10 on January 11, 2014, 09:22:02 AM
GOOD TO SEE YOU SLIDER
   Bill
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on January 15, 2014, 08:55:47 AM
Hope things are going good for you Bill...
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on February 13, 2015, 08:05:56 AM
Hi everyone well its a new year and still not much activity going on here. I just check in about every couple of weeks to see whats going on..I am still into Rabbits and English Bulldogs. Just sold a litter of 8 puppies..Hope all you old guys are doing good and none of you have died..I am 70 now soon to be 71..Lets see some of you check in here..
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: RedOakGamebirds on February 13, 2015, 07:23:50 PM
Glad to see youre doing well.  Yes its quiet around here.  I think many people lost interest in the hobby because when you do a google search the number of listings are small compared to several years ago.  Its hard to raise birds with a business perspective nowadays.  I also tightened down on the registration process to keep the spam out.  If I leave it open we get 50 new members a day. 
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: Pheasant Hollow Farm on February 15, 2015, 04:53:42 AM
I'm Still alive and kicking. Still doing the birds and just hit the 65yr mark. Hard to believe that I have been a member here since 2004?

I guess the first thing that goes is the memory. 

Steve
Pheasant Hollow Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: D.Brown on February 20, 2015, 11:22:58 PM
I'm new here but I sure wish things would pick up a bit around here myself.

Darren
Natures Reflection Taxidermy & Gamebird Farm
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: cathunter10 on March 08, 2015, 09:05:35 AM
Wow Its like old home week Slider And Steve Good to see you guys are Well I haven't been on for awhile but I am BACK.
   Bill
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: slider on May 12, 2015, 12:27:08 PM
Hello everyone well I guess that I am back in it. I just set 117 Tenn Red Bobwhite eggs and 57 Chukar eggs in my incubator..
I also just bought a Rcom20 to set 13 Gray Junglefowl eggs I bought. I also bought 8 Grey Junglefowl from a friend in East Texas that is getting out because of his work hours. Got 3 roosters and 5 hens. These fowl are 4 years old a great start for me into the Junglefowl raising..That's my update so what going on with the rest of you ??
Title: Re: Knock Knock
Post by: cathunter10 on May 31, 2015, 06:14:43 PM
Glad your back at it Slder I personally have gone crazy and got heavily into the chuckars I was going to retier but could not see all this equipment and pens setting empty every time I walked buy I wanted to check and see if any thing needed water or feed LOL.Keep in touch old friend.