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[JVA5th]

Good morning John
The sale over or going till it's all gone?

I think the family is going to do some advertising and run it one more time on Saturday. Still too much left. Made a 1000 something dollars just with the things that were my grandmas, my mother and step dad had some of their stuff also made 460. Wasn't a whole lot but nice to get rid of stuff when you've got a house to clear out and another you're moving from to a fully furnished house. Was a long hot weekend. Also entertained myself watching smoke cloud plume over that we can see here from the massive fires going on here.

 

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[pepperj]

I think the family is going to do some advertising and run it one more time on Saturday. Still too much left. Made a 1000 something dollars just with the things that were my grandmas, my mother and step dad had some of their stuff also made 460. Wasn't a whole lot but nice to get rid of stuff when you've got a house to clear out and another you're moving from to a fully furnished house. Was a long hot weekend. Also entertained myself watching smoke cloud plume over that we can see here from the massive fires going on here.

Sounds like there was a good sale.
Best of luck on the upcoming one.

I heard on the news about the fires in CALIFORNIA.
Gee no rain for X amount of years, perfect power grid providing company.
Idiots all sums it up well. 🔥

 

[JVA5th]

Sounds like there was a good sale.
Best of luck on the upcoming one.

I heard on the news about the fires in CALIFORNIA.
Gee no rain for X amount of years, perfect power grid providing company.
Idiots all sums it up well. 🔥

Also they refuse to clear under brush but California isn't know for being smart

 

[Zakon Krzyżacki]

Hi.

 

[Zakon Krzyżacki]

Anyone know if drum style brakes self-adjust while driving ?

 

[Zakon Krzyżacki]

Caption this!

 

[releventchair]

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Broadleaf Plantain. Highly nutritious leaves. And seeds.
Younger leaves preferred as the fibers are less strong. Use them like spinach.
I'm watching seeds as they mature to reseed with.

Oh . the hoppers?
"Eeek! a mouse!"

 

[pepperj]

Anyone know if drum style brakes self-adjust while driving ?

Morning sir
I remember going in reverse and spike/pumping them.
This was to adjust the rears a tad.

 

[releventchair]

Anyone know if drum style brakes self-adjust while driving ?

The old style with self adjusters do so when vehicle is braked going in reverse.
A rubber plug could be removed to adjust the star wheel and add or remove tension.

Jacking a wheel of the ground and checking rolling resistance made for best way to know how tight they were in between adjustments when I used to fight them after installing new shoes.

Were drums turned / metal smoothed out?
Shoes vary in hardness. Long wearing shoes obviously are harder. Less /slower forming to drum surface through wear. And less "grab".

Do you have good firm brake pedal?

 

[Zakon Krzyżacki]

The old style with self adjusters do so when vehicle is braked going in reverse.
A rubber plug could be removed to adjust the star wheel and add or remove tension.

Jacking a wheel of the ground and checking rolling resistance made for best way to know how tight they were in between adjustments when I used to fight them after installing new shoes.

Were drums turned / metal smoothed out?
Shoes vary in hardness. Long wearing shoes obviously are harder. Less /slower forming to drum surface through wear. And less "grab".

Do you have good firm brake pedal?

Didn't have any pedal when I tried to pick the car up from the shop.
They said no leaks.
It must be the master cylinder they said and they can't find one.
I had to find and order the last part.
It took five minutes.

If they don't want my business at Barnett's, they should grow some balls and say so.
Not keep my only ride going on six weeks.

 

[releventchair]

Didn't have any pedal when I tried to pick the car up from the shop.
They said no leaks.
It must be the master cylinder they said and they can't find one.
I had to find and order the last part.
It took five minutes.

If they don't want my business at Barnett's, they should grow some balls and say so.
Not keep my only ride going on six weeks.

Welcome to current times.
Waiting on parts....
Had they provided you a free loaner car there would be better communication. Absent that , it's pretty much on you to stay in touch.

Had two places tell me my brakes were fine on my rusty 3/4 ton truck. ( Places that have done lots of work on varied vehicles of mine over the years.)
Meanwhile they are coaster brakes ; in an optimistic sense.
Vacuum booster is getting wonky is the consensus on it too.
But I can pump the brakes a couple times after starting it and get enough brakes. Well , enough if I'm not tailgating anyways.

Fluid needs / should/could be flushed and bled usually when a booster gets replaced.
Brake work sucks on older vehicles.

Step one , snap off the bleeders.

Step two , round off line fittings trying to crack them for bleeding by using the wrong wrench.

Step three , use tranny fluid for penetrating oil (or go whole hog and mix it with
acetone) and soak fittings multiple times a day for multiple days. Then use vice grips to break fittings loose.
Or alternately, get a set of line wrenches day one and break a fitting off... Rather than loose.

Step four.
Kick left front tire and check for pedal travel after a couple gentle pumps. Note no appreciable gain.

Step five.
Remember the master cylinder is suspect. Start soaking rusted fittings with penetrant.
Kick right front tire and note no appreciable gain.

Step six.
Ponder the mystery of needing to make repeated trips to get parts and tools when your vehicle is out of commission because you are working on it.
9I could tell you a story about me with no way to get to a parts store miles away that was probably closed anyways one particular Saturday , but let's stick with the brake repairs instead.)
Kick left rear tire. Note no appreciable gain.

Step seven.
Locate another allegedly functional master cylinder. Acquire it.
Don't compare it to your old one until the old on is off. This ups the odds of it being the wrong part. But also ups the odds you didn't twist a line or break a fitting.
Kick right rear tire. Note no appreciable gain.

Step eight.
Replace "new" wrong master cylinder with the right one. Squinting at details helps this time.
Install new cylinder and notice you neglected to pick up any brake fluid.
Get in vehicle. DO NOT touch brake pedal.
Beat forehead against horn button(s). Note no appreciable change.

Step nine. Get lots of brake fluid. It will either be too much ; or too little. Your choice.
Now , with the most patience you have ever exhibited ; ask the Mrs. if she will help bleed the brake lines by pushing the brake pedal when you tell her. And release the pedal when you tell her.
Not all wives will agree. Mainly those who have been exposed to bleeding brakes. In which case skip to step fourteen and after you quit hopping around , gently massage your very bruised shins after being kicked.

 

[Zakon Krzyżacki]

Welcome to current times.
Waiting on parts....
Had they provided you a free loaner car there would be better communication. Absent that , it's pretty much on you to stay in touch.

Had two places tell me my brakes were fine on my rusty 3/4 ton truck. ( Places that have done lots of work on varied vehicles of mine over the years.)
Meanwhile they are coaster brakes ; in an optimistic sense.
Vacuum booster is getting wonky is the consensus on it too.
But I can pump the brakes a couple times after starting it and get enough brakes. Well , enough if I'm not tailgating anyways.

Fluid needs / should/could be flushed and bled usually when a booster gets replaced.
Brake work sucks on older vehicles.

Step one , snap off the bleeders.

Step two , round off line fittings trying to crack them for bleeding by using the wrong wrench.

Step three , use tranny fluid for penetrating oil (or go whole hog and mix it with
acetone) and soak fittings multiple times a day for multiple days. Then use vice grips to break fittings loose.
Or alternately, get a set of line wrenches day one and break a fitting off... Rather than loose.

Step four.
Kick left front tire and check for pedal travel after a couple gentle pumps. Note no appreciable gain.

Step five.
Remember the master cylinder is suspect. Start soaking rusted fittings with penetrant.
Kick right front tire and note no appreciable gain.

Step six.
Ponder the mystery of needing to make repeated trips to get parts and tools when your vehicle is out of commission because you are working on it.
9I could tell you a story about me with no way to get to a parts store miles away that was probably closed anyways one particular Saturday , but let's stick with the brake repairs instead.)
Kick left rear tire. Note no appreciable gain.

Step seven.
Locate another allegedly functional master cylinder. Acquire it.
Don't compare it to your old one until the old on is off. This ups the odds of it being the wrong part. But also ups the odds you didn't twist a line or break a fitting.
Kick right rear tire. Note no appreciable gain.

Step eight.
Replace "new" wrong master cylinder with the right one. Squinting at details helps this time.
Install new cylinder and notice you neglected to pick up any brake fluid.
Get in vehicle. DO NOT touch brake pedal.
Beat forehead against horn button(s). Note no appreciable change.

Step nine. Get lots of brake fluid. It will either be too much ; or too little. Your choice.
Now , with the most patience you have ever exhibited ; ask the Mrs. if she will help bleed the brake lines by pushing the brake pedal when you tell her. And release the pedal when you tell her.
Not all wives will agree. Mainly those who have been exposed to bleeding brakes. In which case skip to step fourteen and after you quit hopping around , gently massage your very bruised shins after being kicked.

All of those steps remind me of working on various vehicles with my dad when I was a kid.

I have somehow managed to make two friends.
They are going to help me do it myself.

I pray that my mind doesn't ruin these friendships like all the others.

 

[releventchair]

All of those steps remind me of working on various vehicles with my dad when I was a kid.

I have somehow managed to make two friends.
They are going to help me do it myself.

I pray that my mind doesn't ruin these friendships like all the others.

You get to reinvent your social stops checks and limits everyday.
Based on prior experience.
Will you ; is up to you.

Relax a little in relationships sometimes. Just a little. Not too much.
That allows others to be themselves ; while you be yourself.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Well here’s the take for my weekend digging on the farm. The ground hog helped again. I am going to have to talk to him about breakage.

 

[pepperj]

You get to reinvent your social stops checks and limits everyday.
Based on prior experience.
Will you ; is up to you.

Relax a little in relationships sometimes. Just a little. Not too much.
That allows others to be themselves ; while you be yourself.

Query: I moved the Ford 5000 last week.
Never been an issue.
Started it up clutch pushed in, and it doesn't work.
Start in low gear moved it around.
So clutch stuck?
Rusted from high humidity and the 2 inches of rain.

So what's the fix?
Tow it in high gear?

 

[WannaDig3687]

Finally got a full mark on the ironstone china. C. 1890.

And this. This! OMG! I want this bottle now! M’LEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL!

Reputedly 85 to 100 proof!

I think the preacher who settled this property may not have been allowed to drink rum publicly.


Also, the other bottle remains is 5-1/4”

 

[releventchair]

Query: I moved the Ford 5000 last week.
Never been an issue.
Started it up clutch pushed in, and it doesn't work.
Start in low gear moved it around.
So clutch stuck?
Rusted from high humidity and the 2 inches of rain.

So what's the fix?
Tow it in high gear?

Don't shoot it!

After warming it up good , I'd try having the clutch held in with the tractor in high gear and rocking the tractor back and forth..

If you get it free you might want to hold the pedal down during storage / when it is sitting parked.

Some tractors don't like synthetic fluids on plates. And like yours won't tolerate much water either.

This guy tries different stuff before suspecting his clutch is too worn.
Didn't see him kick any tire though...

 

[pepperj]

Don't shoot it!

After warming it up good , I'd try having the clutch held in with the tractor in high gear and rocking the tractor back and forth..

If you get it free you might want to hold the pedal down during storage / when it is sitting parked.

Some tractors don't like synthetic fluids on plates. And like yours won't tolerate much water either.

This guy tries different stuff before suspecting his clutch is too worn.
Didn't see him kick any tire though...

I skipped through that video earlier.
Just reg.oil.
I started it in low, the reverse, then moved it 300ft in low.
Might try a high gear pull with the Tundra, with the kill switch out.

 

[pepperj]

Finally got a full mark on the ironstone china. C. 1890.

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And this. This! OMG! I want this bottle now! M’LEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL!

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Reputedly 85 to 100 proof!

I think the preacher who settled this property may not have been allowed to drink rum publicly.


Also, the other bottle remains is 5-1/4”

Anything on the small bottle bottom?

 

[Zakon Krzyżacki]

You get to reinvent your social stops checks and limits everyday.
Based on prior experience.
Will you ; is up to you.

Relax a little in relationships sometimes. Just a little. Not too much.
That allows others to be themselves ; while you be yourself.

Thanks. I NEEDED to hear that.