Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?

[Hoosier Daddy]

Hope it went well for Martha Greg.
Got my butt kicked at work all week...Today (and tomorrow) I am moving Daughter #4 from one house to another.
Oh and there is STILL the parade of people come to visit the Great-Grand-Son....
I swear... they stay for hours until the next group shows up.

[avator]

Morning...
Spent yesterday installing the security system from the old mancave into the bar room in the house. Ran all the cable and installed 6 cameras on the perimeter of the house. I need to order 2 more 50' cables to install 2 more. The Red Shed has once again turned into a catch all space from the past couple projects so I plan to get in there today and do some organizing.
Next Saturday is free dump day at the county landfill so we have been gathering stuff to load on the 16' atv trailer.

[anti-squirrel]

Sonja and I are taking the day to relax.  We spent a few hours working in the rain on Thursday; limbing trees, cutting up some blow-down, and bucking a few trunks we never got to on prior trips.  No mowing; septic guy should be starting his work shortly so we're going to try and cut back to biweekly mowing.  To be honest, it is nice getting 1 day back on the weekends.  We don't mind the work at all but the 2 hours each way plus gas etc adds up over the last 2+ years.  I'm looking forward to living there full time.

So, today I'm getting a filter for the Element then doing a full service, redoing the battery connections on the F-150 (since it needed a jump this morning), getting a new hose bib for our water barrel, and hopefully putting some miles on our bicycles.  There may be time for some EdGun action later, too.

[Jshooter71]

Good morning GTA! Happy Saturday! I slept in until 0900, nearly 12 hours of sleep. It was hot & sunny when I got up, a squirrel was trying to get in the pool while I was having my first cup o’Joe. When my wife came out, it started to get real dark outside. I sure hope we get some rain. It’s so dark out, I heard the bug zapper turn on. It’s getting windy too, a box just flew past the back door to the garage. Almost all of this storm is north of us though, traveling from west to east, which is typical for us most of the time. I’m not sure what I want to do today. But, whatever I do, probably won’t take much energy.

Greg, I sure hope Martha’s surgery went well.

Carter, I hope you get to feeling better too.

[Blowpipe Sam]

God bless you Greg.

Mawnin y’all!  Today’s plan is to get rid of the Iron Maiden some how and try and enjoy my day off.  I love my kid but I don’t like her.  Funny how that can happen.

I guess I’ll spend the day out in the man cave if it don’t get too hot.  No AC out there.  It’s overcast right now so it’s bearable.  But the women avoid the man cave like a hot stove so I’m safe out here.

[avator]

After coffee and a shower I headed to the Red Shed to do some organizing. I stumbled across another BNC security camera cable from the previous setup we had at the place before we moved here. Having 2 more open connections on the system I decided to put camera in the Red Shed to monitor any activity inside. I'm also going to hand a 25 watt LED light up in the peak of the rafters just to help out the night time vision.
We have a utility pole and I'm considering putting a remote PLZ camera at the top of it.

Almost forgot... Betty Lou watched a deer walking down the dirt road on one of the cameras this morning.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

[Madd Hatter]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again.


 I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it    but I[size=78%] [/size]have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it    but Ihave gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

[Oldgringo]

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

Well, today's plans have changed.   She is gonna' be staying in the hospital another night and we're both okay with that.  We want her recovered from her surgery when she comes home.  She ain't no spring chicken either.

[Madd Hatter]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it    but Ihave gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it    but I have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

I definitely developed the feel of "it's about to strip", lol. I didn't stop with stripping bolts with just the aluminum on mine either. On the positive side I learned about how to use taps and helicoils too.

[Madd Hatter]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it    but I have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

I definitely developed the feel of "it's about to strip", lol. I didn't stop with stripping bolts with just the aluminum on mine either. On the positive side I learned about how to use taps and helicoils too.

You're taking about the pot metal Japanese spec Phillips head screws? That's when I went and bought a Leslie impact driver and never had a problem with them again.

[Back_Roads]

 In the 70's my Kawasaki dealer sold a hex head replacement set of bolts, that was nice

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Good morning all, I pray Carter and Martha get better soon and that everyone else stays well.


I got 3 hours 55 minutes of restful sleep according to my smart watch. I woke up at about 6:20, had my coffee and so far I got the CT90 cylinder painted with some High heat paint. It came out pretty well despite the VHT spray can being the worst spaying can I have ever gotten. I did get a lot of paint on me and my clothes and some on the cylinder. I think more pant was coming up from the base than out of the tip. It also was more of a spatter than a mist.   If I was painting flat metal it would had been an immediate trip back to town but since the cylinder is cast the splatter kind of worked.


 We are supposed to be hotter for the next couple of days again (105+), the last four day break in the 90's was nice.
I think I will dismantle the CT90 cases today but I want to paint them while apart and haven't found the silver paint yet, so I can't put it together today. I am missing the intake manifold bolts too, so I have to get them also.

And I need to finish preparing for tomorrow's Ch**ch services. I have lots to do, I may need more coffee.

Get studs instead of bolts for the intake. You're less likely to strip out the threads in the head don't ask me how I know.😁 Another thing, bare aluminum that's been bead blasted cools much better than a painted surface.

I just saw this but I am trying to keep it looking original and Honda had the Cylinders painted black so I painted it black again earlier today.


Thanks, I learned on to strip bolts out on my S90 back in the 70's and was good at it    but I have gotten pretty good at not stripping bolts through the years.

The Hondas of those years had really soft aluminum used in their engines. I even had to have the cam bearings sleeved. I had a S90 for my second ever MC and learned a lot back then. Then the Honda shop sponsored me to the Honda mechanic school on alondra Blvd.

I definitely developed the feel of "it's about to strip", lol. I didn't stop with stripping bolts with just the aluminum on mine either. On the positive side I learned about how to use taps and helicoils too.

You're taking about the pot metal Japanese spec Phillips head screws? That's when I went and bought a Leslie impact driver and never had a problem with them again.

Cam-out was a problem until I got an impact driver and JIS screwdrivers to use instead of trying to use a Phillips screwdriver on them. The Japanese Industry Standard screws don't fit Phillips very well. 


I got my new headlight bucket painted and installed and got the swingarm stripped down and painted.


In this weather paint dries FAST, I set the pieces in the sun to bake them a bit.


My plans changed as the day went on, LOL. I didn't disassemble the motor today, I decided to wait until I have the silver paint.

[Jshooter71]

Good morning GTA! Happy Sunday! I woke to the sound of thunder and rain… it looks like it’s been raining at least half the night according to the radar, and we’re only halfway through it. I got up at 0630 and started the coffee. We have Sunday school and then Ch**ch. We have small group this afternoon. If I don’t do anything else, but enjoy the cooler weather, I’m good with that. 

[Blowpipe Sam]

Mawnin y'all!  Off to see the Lizard!

El Legarto.

[Oldgringo]

My plans for today were to take Martha to Tyler for same day hiatal hernia surgery. She was in such pain,  I convinced the Dr. to keep her overnight in the event that something happened that I couldn't help her with.  My plans for tomorrow are to go back up to the hospital and hopefully bring her home.  She is my everything and I miss her.

Well, today's plans have changed.   She is gonna' be staying in the hospital another night and we're both okay with that.  We want her recovered from her surgery when she comes home.  She ain't no spring chicken either.

Well, she is home and worn completely out.  So much so that she went straight to bed.  Thanks for all the well wishes.  Hopefully,  this too will pass.

[Sqrl Klr]

John I can't until I can say the same but no storm here yet. Now I'm off to water the trees some more in the mean time. 

Good to hear she's back with you Greg.