Coffee 3-2-2019

Rick 386 · Post by **Rick 386** » Sat. Mar. 02, 2019 3:12 pm

Since I got here late but there are a few waffles laying around, I'll take mine with some ice cream on them.

Been a while but so glad to see that cranky old coot from the middle of NY posting on here.......
Felt good to get outside didn't it Fred ?? Just don't over do it and I'm sure the new Hitzer Commander will make sure you don't.

Been crazy here the past several months. But I did manage to take a week off to go snowmobiling to Eagle Lake, ME in Feb. And from the reports I continue to see up there, I'm working my butt off to make another trip north the end of the month. Just not sure how far north. Might "settle" on the Western Mountains for a shorter ride there. The weather reports will determine where we end up.

And it makes it easier with the old AA 260 still purring along. Possibly this spring/summer I will finally replumb the oil burner and eliminate the mess of pipes that still connect it inline.

Back to work......

Rick

buffalo bob · Post by **buffalo bob** » Sat. Mar. 02, 2019 6:53 pm

well better late than awol ...weather sucks ....have plenty of coal to get me thru...have to build block walls around the concrete pad for my coal bin...no more dumping on the ground {big mistake} ... been sifting all winter getting small stones out ...then late may early june call the coal jockey and get some good lehigh nut..well enough rambling have a good week all and keep em burning. BUFFALO BOB...

ps goodto hear ur doing better F FRED dont over do it the word is heal...

Post by **franco b** » Sat. Mar. 02, 2019 7:23 pm

Feels good to know you are back to the world of living, Fred.

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 7:45 am

freetown fred wrote: ↑
Sat. Mar. 02, 2019 1:53 pm
Great b-fast choice Freddy--thanx!! Not recommended by anybody--BUT---ya can't keep an old country boy & his 4X4 separated for long!! Right foot is in better shape then the left--anywho--headed out for town & recycle at the Town barn--1 hr.--WHUPPED, but damn it felt good just getting out & breathin some fresh air & cruising the back roads!!!! Enjoy the week-end people.

Great progress FF good to hear you're up and patrolling Freetown once again!!!

I think you had an extra 'n' in that sentence near the end because by recycle I bet you mean drink beer, pee beer ??

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 8:13 am

This is Good News indeed,FFred! Just don't scare the crap out a Donna by Gypsy'n out on Your own without lettin' her know! Houdini even let somebody know when he was going to dissappear!

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 8:41 am

He's baaaaaack.

Hambden Bob · Post by **Hambden Bob** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 9:39 am

Oh Yeah!! I do believe that Galley Scaliwag will be in Full Force,going forward,here,in the Coal Zone!!

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 10:12 am

Apparently really over did it yesterday--left foot blew up like a balloon--probably a Creator reminder about what a dumb ass I can be!!! LOL Kept foot elevated along with new antibiotics yesterday afternoon & last night,& this AM--swelling is down. Live & learn!!!

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 2:06 pm

freetown fred wrote: ↑
Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 10:12 am
Apparently really over did it yesterday--left foot blew up like a balloon--probably a Creator reminder about what a dumb ass I can be!!! LOL Kept foot elevated along with new antibiotics yesterday afternoon & last night,& this AM--swelling is down. Live & learn!!!

Ya know the Creator is probably pretty busy with so many dumbazz'es to keep up reminders with... so as a help we here at the coal board can take over the FF dumbazz reminder service if you want!!

We'll have to institute a take a number policy since there will probably be a line forming for this!!

Keepaeyeonit · Post by **Keepaeyeonit** » Sun. Mar. 03, 2019 6:45 pm

Good evening friends, well better late then never I guess. I see your working hard at your retirement Freddy

. This has been my fun project for the last 7 days

for all you like to fix *censored* guys out there!!
The machine I run had a bearing go south and since I have worked on this one before the repair Departments Manager and long time friend recruited me to help in this 250+ man hour endeavor, I normally don't like to evolve myself with this kind of *censored* anymore but seeing that he is 70 years old and his side kick is 65 I couldn't say no!

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You have to disassemble 80% of the headstock to get to the bearing(which we replaced 17 years ago) and to remove one of the drive shafts you need to remove the gear and bearings simultaneously as the gear box( or transmission as you may call it ) is being removed

, its a very well built machine but Its German and a giant PITA to work on!
You better take it easy FF as you don't want to end up back in the hospital now do you? I know how you feel though I can't sit still for 2 minutes without thinking of crap to do

Ok friends take care and enjoy the week to come!

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Mon. Mar. 04, 2019 9:33 am

So what does the machine do...
FF ya never know what the limits are...
Till you cross the line...
Just ease up on that line next time...

KLook · Post by **KLook** » Mon. Mar. 04, 2019 9:44 am

My cousin and I used to fix things on the drilling rig in Texas that usually required a mechanic coming out of Okl City.
Our pet phrase was." It took a team of German engineers 2 weeks to figure out how to make this harder to fix." It would seem that you concur....

Kevin

FF, I never healed unless I was pushing the envelope. Keep pushing.

coalnewbie · Post by **coalnewbie** » Mon. Mar. 04, 2019 11:03 am

As we were due to about 10" getting the Bombardier SW48 working. Gelling up is a bitch to recover from..... NEVER again. Then on to fixing a cracked exhaust manifold Then it was 5 hours trying to fix the skid steer... I still got air in the hydraulics ... again what a bitch.... that is still work in progress. L5 in my back today says no more please.

Keepaeyeonit · Post by **Keepaeyeonit** » Mon. Mar. 04, 2019 7:48 pm

KLook wrote: ↑
Mon. Mar. 04, 2019 9:44 am
Our pet phrase was." It took a team of German engineers 2 weeks to figure out how to make this harder to fix." It would seem that you concur....

Kevin

Yes I do concur Kevin

CapeCoaler wrote: ↑
Mon. Mar. 04, 2019 9:33 am
So what does the machine do...

Its a large horizontal boring mill ( kinda like a milling machine but without all the limitations ) it bores gearbox housings, drills and taps,mills all kinds a stuff, and cuts gear teeth at times.