So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[Madd Hatter]

We're looking at rain for most of the day today and tomorrow. The monsoons have been real weird this year thanks to  El nino but at least we're getting some rain. 3 years ago we didn't get anything during the monsoon season.

[avator]

The city finally got around to us more than a month after the storm that took trees down at the end of our driveway. One of the trees was the one our 20' aluminum gate was attached to. It had been laying in a mangled mess connected to the uprooted root ball of the tree. That happened when they came through and cleared the road of a tree that had fallen across it just after the storm. There were so many trees fallen around our city and it took this long for us to come to the top of the list for cleanup.
I had to straighten out the bent up mailbox and replant the post. Now they need to send another crew out to open the culvert under the drive so the ditch water runs through it.
The driveway was part of the property that the bar/mancave was on and recently sold. We still have rights to use the driveway because it's the only access to our place but we don't have the right to complain about the damage and slow cleanup. We're just happy they finally got here to clean it up.

[Lt. Dan]

The city finally got around to us more than a month after the storm that took trees down at the end of our driveway. One of the trees was the one our 20' aluminum gate was attached to. It had been laying in a mangled mess connected to the uprooted root ball of the tree. That happened when they came through and cleared the road of a tree that had fallen across it just after the storm. There were so many trees fallen around our city and it took this long for us to come to the top of the list for cleanup.
I had to straighten out the bent up mailbox and replant the post. Now they need to send another crew out to open the culvert under the drive so the ditch water runs through it.
The driveway was part of the property that the bar/mancave was on and recently sold. We still have rights to use the driveway because it's the only access to our place but we don't have the right to complain about the damage and slow cleanup. We're just happy they finally got here to clean it up.

I wasn't aware you lived within the city limits.

[avator]

Meantime, I began work on the wooded area directly behind our house. I cut a trail through it so I have access to the North side of the house with the lawn tractor and ATVs. Next we will begin felling and removing trees to open it up and let the sunlight get to the floor of the woods.
The acre that the bar/mancave was on provided us with out main area for outdoor activities. Since it sold the plan now is to expand our space into the wooded acre that our home is on. Opening it up will also help dry this area out after storms. We'll also have less fallen branches and limbs to clean up.
It's just too hot and humid to do much after around 10am so it's a slow process.

[avator]

The city finally got around to us more than a month after the storm that took trees down at the end of our driveway. One of the trees was the one our 20' aluminum gate was attached to. It had been laying in a mangled mess connected to the uprooted root ball of the tree. That happened when they came through and cleared the road of a tree that had fallen across it just after the storm. There were so many trees fallen around our city and it took this long for us to come to the top of the list for cleanup.
I had to straighten out the bent up mailbox and replant the post. Now they need to send another crew out to open the culvert under the drive so the ditch water runs through it.
The driveway was part of the property that the bar/mancave was on and recently sold. We still have rights to use the driveway because it's the only access to our place but we don't have the right to complain about the damage and slow cleanup. We're just happy they finally got here to clean it up.

I wasn't aware you lived within the city limits.

Well, kinda. The city annexed our dirt road some time back but there are only 2 tax paying properties on it so little gets done beyond grading the road and adding gravel when needed. We do not have city utilities like in town. We have septic tank sewage, Water Authority water and Co-Op electric. We also pay $20 for trash collection. The reason they cleaned up was to open the road and clear the ditch line.

[Madd Hatter]

At least you get something for your tax dollars. We get nada! The only way the dirt roads get graded is if I do it. Cops don't patrol and the volunteer fire department isn't even in Coconino county and would take an hour to reach us.

[avator]

Yeah, we are covered by City, County and State law enforcement. And the fact that our property butts up to an airport probably would include Feds if the situation warrants.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

This was yesterday. I have just been taking it easy and cool today.

[Madd Hatter]

This was yesterday. I have just been taking it easy and cool today.

Never to run again! 🤣🤣😁

[Blowpipe Sam]

At least you get something for your tax dollars. We get nada! The only way the dirt roads get graded is if I do it. Cops don't patrol and the volunteer fire department isn't even in Coconino county and would take an hour to reach us.

I am reminded of what Ed Abbey wrote about the Coconino county government. . . . .   It wasn't complementary.

Clear skies and incessant heat today.  Wouldn't be so bad if not for the 85% humidity.  Well it hits the furriners and the Yankees worse.

I pulled rank and "supervised" the waterfront today.  That means I stayed off the beach and only drove four boat tours.  Beaucoup critters out and about.  One of my tours got to see a gator catch and eat a heron and another got to see manatee mating.   Real "Nature, red in tooth and claw" stuff.

 

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

This was yesterday. I have just been taking it easy and cool today.

Never to run again! 🤣🤣😁

You may be right, that is I can't prove otherwise yet even though it is mostly back together. All that is left is the cam timing and points setup. With about 2 hours 17 minutes of restful sleep two nights in a row I lost my ambition today and used up all my drive with the stress test I had to do this morning 40 minutes from home. I had to have someone come out to fix the Ch**ch's AC today and we meet at 5:00 PM tonight for Bible Study. I did get a 1/2 hour nap and feel MUCH better now.


I still have to rebuild the carburetor, install a new coil and get the engine back in the bike. Oh and get a battery for it too.
The list goes on...   

[maraudinglizard]

Watch the jungle curl up from the heat. I stayed in most of the day and worked on the fishing stuff. More of this inferno weather again tomorrow. Probably get up in the morning and ride the roads to run the truck, it hasn't been moved in a while.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

They say pics or it didn't happen. In this pic is the shop manual I bought after I split the cases to install a kick start shaft on one of my S90's I had after I had put it back together without a manual.

[Madd Hatter]

They say pics or it didn't happen. In this pic is the shop manual I bought after I split the cases to install a kick start shaft on one of my S90's I had after I had put it back together without a manual.

When I was in the Honda mc mechanic school we were learning about transmissions. When we got to the hands on portion of the class I did my assignment and then started helping my fellow classmates. Instructors didn't like that so they handed m12 gears and 2 shafts and said put it together. No info on what it was out of or how many speeds it was. 20 min. later I handed it to the instructor completely correctly assembled. Come to find out it was out of a sl100 and was a 5 speed. The 6th gear set was for primary kick starting. If you have a eye for patterns you can put things back together with out a manual. Biggest problem with that is making sure you have the clearances correct. I never have been able to get the shims and spacers in the right place without 1. Timing the cam and the ignition is very simple on that little 90 as long as you follow the manual. Considering it's been over 50 years since I've had anything to do with a 90 I couldn't tell you how it's done anymore.🤔🥴

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

They say pics or it didn't happen. In this pic is the shop manual I bought after I split the cases to install a kick start shaft on one of my S90's I had after I had put it back together without a manual.

When I was in the Honda mc mechanic school we were learning about transmissions. When we got to the hands on portion of the class I did my assignment and then started helping my fellow classmates. Instructors didn't like that so they handed m12 gears and 2 shafts and said put it together. No info on what it was out of or how many speeds it was. 20 min. later I handed it to the instructor completely correctly assembled. Come to find out it was out of a sl100 and was a 5 speed. The 6th gear set was for primary kick starting. If you have a eye for patterns you can put things back together with out a manual. Biggest problem with that is making sure you have the clearances correct. I never have been able to get the shims and spacers in the right place without 1. Timing the cam and the ignition is very simple on that little 90 as long as you follow the manual. Considering it's been over 50 years since I've had anything to do with a 90 I couldn't tell you how it's done anymore.🤔🥴

I agree timing is very simple, I am in no rush to get it all done I am just enjoying the process. I didn't take this gear set apart this time, just lifted it out and looked it over. It looks like it is in great condition to me. The oil pump gasket in it was the wrong one not the same size and shape with different oiling hole positions, likely the reason the top end seized up in my opinion. The piston was a .50 overbore and I assume that is when the other work was done too?

[Madd Hatter]

They say pics or it didn't happen. In this pic is the shop manual I bought after I split the cases to install a kick start shaft on one of my S90's I had after I had put it back together without a manual.

When I was in the Honda mc mechanic school we were learning about transmissions. When we got to the hands on portion of the class I did my assignment and then started helping my fellow classmates. Instructors didn't like that so they handed m12 gears and 2 shafts and said put it together. No info on what it was out of or how many speeds it was. 20 min. later I handed it to the instructor completely correctly assembled. Come to find out it was out of a sl100 and was a 5 speed. The 6th gear set was for primary kick starting. If you have a eye for patterns you can put things back together with out a manual. Biggest problem with that is making sure you have the clearances correct. I never have been able to get the shims and spacers in the right place without 1. Timing the cam and the ignition is very simple on that little 90 as long as you follow the manual. Considering it's been over 50 years since I've had anything to do with a 90 I couldn't tell you how it's done anymore.🤔🥴

I agree timing is very simple, I am in no rush to get it all done I am just enjoying the process. I didn't take this gear set apart this time, just lifted it out and looked it over. It looks like it is in great condition to me. The oil pump gasket in it was the wrong one not the same size and shape with different oiling hole positions, likely the reason the top end seized up in my opinion. The piston was a .50 overbore and I assume that is when the other work was done too?

With that news I would check the cam bearings and the rocker arms for scoring.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

They say pics or it didn't happen. In this pic is the shop manual I bought after I split the cases to install a kick start shaft on one of my S90's I had after I had put it back together without a manual.

When I was in the Honda mc mechanic school we were learning about transmissions. When we got to the hands on portion of the class I did my assignment and then started helping my fellow classmates. Instructors didn't like that so they handed m12 gears and 2 shafts and said put it together. No info on what it was out of or how many speeds it was. 20 min. later I handed it to the instructor completely correctly assembled. Come to find out it was out of a sl100 and was a 5 speed. The 6th gear set was for primary kick starting. If you have a eye for patterns you can put things back together with out a manual. Biggest problem with that is making sure you have the clearances correct. I never have been able to get the shims and spacers in the right place without 1. Timing the cam and the ignition is very simple on that little 90 as long as you follow the manual. Considering it's been over 50 years since I've had anything to do with a 90 I couldn't tell you how it's done anymore.🤔🥴

I agree timing is very simple, I am in no rush to get it all done I am just enjoying the process. I didn't take this gear set apart this time, just lifted it out and looked it over. It looks like it is in great condition to me. The oil pump gasket in it was the wrong one not the same size and shape with different oiling hole positions, likely the reason the top end seized up in my opinion. The piston was a .50 overbore and I assume that is when the other work was done too?

With that news I would check the cam bearings and the rocker arms for scoring.

I was think the same thing. I always look for a reason and extent of damages when I work on things.

[avator]

Man it's hot out there.
We are in the process of knocking the wild back away from our mobile home to make more usable space since we lost an acre of wide open space due to a sale. So far we have about 1/2 acre fenced in for the dogs to roam free. Most of it is under canopy of trees and the droppings have had years to pile up. The plan is to cut everything 8" and under to let some sun in and get some grass growing. This should also go along way with drying things out and less attractive to some of the unwanted critters that this area is known for.
Every morning I'm out at around 7am and get a good 3 hours in before the heat and humidity chases me in to the ac.
The rest of the day I will look at the 10 security cameras that virtually cover the entire area. I'll pick a small 20 or 30 minute task and we'll go out and get it done. Lately a spell of thunder storms and rain has blown through mid afternoon/early evening and usually stops progress for the day.
Yesterday the thunderstorm blew in and knocked the power out for a couple hours. We sat out on the covered front deck and enjoyed the cool breeze that the storm brought with it. That was short lived because the rain soon stopped and the sun came back out and thing heated up quickly.
We got alot done today but we have a long way to go. The second Saturday of each month is free dump day at the landfill. Anything disposable gets loaded on the 16' atv trailer throughout the month. This Saturday happens to be that day so we have been preparing the load to go. The push will be on tomorrow to get as much loaded and ready to go. Most of it is wet and rotted stuff that won't burn.

[Sqrl Klr]

Now that's a clean work station right there Dan!

Had a big lightning storm roll through last night but it didn't rain unfortunately like it did for people just a couple miles North. Another hot 106 day too.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Now that's a clean work station right there Dan!

Had a big lightning storm roll through last night but it didn't rain unfortunately like it did for people just a couple miles North. Another hot 106 day too.

  I decided to put some press board on top of the glass table on our back deck because it was cooler than my shed and more room to work too.


  It worked out well with a nice breeze most of the time. It did get up to 91°F yesterday and just 86°F today. We had about 10 minutes of rain this morning and scattered clouds all day today.