What did YOU do today?

[Roert42]

Next I will simply try twisting two lengths of coat hanger to the head.

I actually tried this with copper wire. Broke after 30 seconds from all the flexing.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Cleaned the gutters out. Removed a fair sized maple sampling that was thriving on the dead and decaying leaves of its parents...

 

[JohnnyO]

" Next I will simply try twisting two lengths of coat hanger to the head. "

Not a good idea. I thought of the same thing but after a bit of research realized that long pointed objects coming loose at high speeds can leave you looking like a porcupine got you. There are pictures on the web if you care to do your own research. Apparently the metal will weaken after a number of hits on objects and eventually will break off.

Thing is, I have a lot of fence around my back yard since we have a greyhound and you can't tie them out or put them on a run. If they see something, their DNA tells them to chase it and they accelerate hard enough that if they hit the end of a chain or run they can break their neck.

 

[Curious Hound]

If they see something, their DNA tells them to chase it and they accelerate hard enough that if they hit the end of a chain or run they can break their neck.

And if he doesn't see anything, he sleeps. Trevor is awesome.

 

[JohnnyO]

And if he doesn't see anything, he sleeps. Trevor is awesome.

True, greyhounds operate kind of like a light switch. Either 100 mph or asleep, there's not much in between.

 

[Rick W]

Thing is, I have a lot of fence around my back yard since we have a greyhound and you can't tie them out or put them on a run. If they see something, their DNA tells them to chase it and they accelerate hard enough that if they hit the end of a chain or run they can break their neck.

Hmmmmm….

That brings me back to the whole wife thing again…

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Thing is, I have a lot of fence around my back yard since we have a greyhound and you can't tie them out or put them on a run. If they see something, their DNA tells them to chase it and they accelerate hard enough that if they hit the end of a chain or run they can break their neck.

I'm guessing chain link. Get some 1x6 and attach that to the inside bottom of the fence. If you have access to an air stapler ( 1/4", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" galvanised or stainless staples) it will go quick.

 

[JohnnyO]

I'm guessing chain link. Get some 1x6 and attach that to the inside bottom of the fence. If you have access to an air stapler ( 1/4", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2" galvanised or stainless staples) it will go quick.

No, wood shadow box, 6' high. We didn't like the look of chain link and like the privacy for our dog(s), plus a greyhound can jump a 4' fence no problem and a 6' chain link is hella expensive.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Have you tried thicker string? I hand load my machine, but it's probably quite a bit bigger than normal.

 

[superj]

Greyhounds are hilarious. We did a plumbing test at a house that would foster old racing dogs and those dogs loved to pick up pliers or wrenches and run away to try and get you to chase them. They love to play

 

[JohnnyO]

Have you tried thicker string? I hand load my machine, but it's probably quite a bit bigger than normal. Mine

Mine ain't nearly that heavy duty.

 

[racsan]

Finally got around to replacing the drivers side door hinge pins/bushings on the F150. was a pain, especially realigning but worth it in the end, got a new grill guard on the way, that should be easy to deal with. comes as bare metal. not sure if I will paint it black or silver. leaning towards black.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Yesterday I got some things done, went to town for some shopping for camping and fixing the camper as I didn't have any white spray paint... also ended up at a garage sale with some tools and only spent $12 but I ended up with one of those cam actuated splitting axes, long handled Knipex dikes (in PERFECT shape) and a couple 1/4" ratchets... then mowed the field with the finish mower on the tractor. Somewhere in there I unloaded the oak from the bed of the F350 too.

Today I was working on packing for camping starting tomorrow, started checking fluids on the F350 and noticed the 8 groove belt was now a 7 groove... which explains why the belt squeak stopped... went to town to grab a new belt and while the belt was loose I pulled the pulley off the alternator which is some aftermarket 200A unit, there was a spacer behind the nut but not behind the pulley, relocated that and it's silent! That's been annoying for 13 years! Then I put the new Garmin fish finder on the boat and cleaned that out, now to get stuff loaded up for camping... the camper is on the F350 now.