Good morning everyone from a bright and sunny GC. No rain today, and we only had about 4mm in that storm the other night.
Twas better than nothing though.
Apart from a big walk, I didn't achieve much yesty at all.
Not sure what's on today, yet.
Safe travels all those out and about.
Good morning daily
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Re: Good morning daily
Cheers
David
David and Terrie
2006 Winnebago Alpine
Not all who wander are lost.
David
David and Terrie
2006 Winnebago Alpine
Not all who wander are lost.
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T1 Terry
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Does anyone have a clue about how to appease the broken mirror gods?
First thing, the winch remote doesn't work properly, so I have to switch the spade connector from one terminal to the other to change direction .... started as a minor issue .....
Trying to winch the Jimny on the Gypsie trailer up behind the smashed MG4 I bought for the Kombi conversion ..... and for some reason, it dragged the MG4 forward, even though the rear wheels are locked ...... make a 3:1 block and pulley set to drag it back to the fence, it would not move, bent the fence and snapped the winch rope ..... at the same time, Margaret was having a shower and the hot water fitting inside the wall let go and drenched the hall carpet squares and floor .... again, virtually opposite the spot where the water heater John Guest fitting let go and did a similar thing ......
Now I have the Ford and Gypsie trailer with the Jimny on it, completely blocking the driveway behind the hedge, and a serious water leak problem in the Winnie.
The water leak will have to wait for a repair, unplug the hot water system and turn the tap off, now we at least have cold water on tap, so much for tonight's shower
Extract the remaining rope from winch ... it has pulled out of the ferrule that anchors it into the drum as well
Most of the afternoon spent repairing the rope, jack up the back of the MG4 each side and put a 3mm aluminium sheet sprayed with silicon slippery in the hope it will slide on that ..... rig it all up again .... get a slight movement, then nothing ...... the knot joining the winch rope is jammed in the pulley hanging off the tow ball on the Jimny used to guide the rope FFS ...... naturally, there isn't enough slack to put the knot the other side of the pulley, the winch rope has tightened and wedged itself under the other rope on the drum ...... Multiple wire switching to alternate drum rotation to get that unstuck ....
Finally sorted, dragged the MG4 back ... naturally, it didn't slide the tyres on the aluminium sheets, it used them to surf on ...... so now I have to anchor the MG4 to the fence so I can use it to anchor the pulley so I can winch the Jimny back ...... This puts the knot on the winch drum because to rope pull length is reduced .... and that jams on the winch cross arms
Relocate the rope back under the MG4, anchored the pulley to the strap that holds the MG4 in position and run the cable back under the MG4 so the hook locks into the pulley plates that are hanging over the tow ball ..... the Jimny moves maybe 8" great, then nothing again .... you betcha, the knot is again jammed in the pulley .... but at least there is now enough room to squeeze the Prius and White MG4 back into the yard .... it is dark time by now, I have donated a few ltrs of blood to the mozzie community and I have had a simply wonderful day .... can't wait to resume the fun and games today
T1 Terry
First thing, the winch remote doesn't work properly, so I have to switch the spade connector from one terminal to the other to change direction .... started as a minor issue .....
Trying to winch the Jimny on the Gypsie trailer up behind the smashed MG4 I bought for the Kombi conversion ..... and for some reason, it dragged the MG4 forward, even though the rear wheels are locked ...... make a 3:1 block and pulley set to drag it back to the fence, it would not move, bent the fence and snapped the winch rope ..... at the same time, Margaret was having a shower and the hot water fitting inside the wall let go and drenched the hall carpet squares and floor .... again, virtually opposite the spot where the water heater John Guest fitting let go and did a similar thing ......
Now I have the Ford and Gypsie trailer with the Jimny on it, completely blocking the driveway behind the hedge, and a serious water leak problem in the Winnie.
The water leak will have to wait for a repair, unplug the hot water system and turn the tap off, now we at least have cold water on tap, so much for tonight's shower
Extract the remaining rope from winch ... it has pulled out of the ferrule that anchors it into the drum as well
Most of the afternoon spent repairing the rope, jack up the back of the MG4 each side and put a 3mm aluminium sheet sprayed with silicon slippery in the hope it will slide on that ..... rig it all up again .... get a slight movement, then nothing ...... the knot joining the winch rope is jammed in the pulley hanging off the tow ball on the Jimny used to guide the rope FFS ...... naturally, there isn't enough slack to put the knot the other side of the pulley, the winch rope has tightened and wedged itself under the other rope on the drum ...... Multiple wire switching to alternate drum rotation to get that unstuck ....
Finally sorted, dragged the MG4 back ... naturally, it didn't slide the tyres on the aluminium sheets, it used them to surf on ...... so now I have to anchor the MG4 to the fence so I can use it to anchor the pulley so I can winch the Jimny back ...... This puts the knot on the winch drum because to rope pull length is reduced .... and that jams on the winch cross arms
Relocate the rope back under the MG4, anchored the pulley to the strap that holds the MG4 in position and run the cable back under the MG4 so the hook locks into the pulley plates that are hanging over the tow ball ..... the Jimny moves maybe 8" great, then nothing again .... you betcha, the knot is again jammed in the pulley .... but at least there is now enough room to squeeze the Prius and White MG4 back into the yard .... it is dark time by now, I have donated a few ltrs of blood to the mozzie community and I have had a simply wonderful day .... can't wait to resume the fun and games today
T1 Terry
A person may fail many times, they only become a failure when they blame someone else John Burrows
Those who struggle to become a leader, rarely know a clear direction forward for anyone but themselves
Those who struggle to become a leader, rarely know a clear direction forward for anyone but themselves
