Sticker Shock

[John T]

Back to sticker shock.

Tall fescue grass seed went from $79.00 to $129.00 this season.





I remember when this Kentucky 31 was 30 bucks a bag.

Every spring I
usually Johnny Appleseed on the bank where the dogs dig up.

Not this year.

I’m just throwing hay.

My attitude has changed.
As long as it’s green I’m good with it.

I can get all the local hay I need “ Pro bono” so to speak.

[smithdoor]

City slicker would not know what to do
Where live that happens too.
But I live in Clovis and you can ride a horse downtown too.

If want see a old fashion rodeo just come to the Clovis rodeo at end of month. You see real cows aka Bulls.

Dave

Well.... at least it's not just me. When we had to deal with neighbor's cows and no equipment, we just made corrals by strategically parking machines and trucks. Doesn't have to be pretty.

[mla2ofus]

Now JohnT, run over it with a mulching lawn mower when the hay is dry and then you can spread it evenly.

[whtbaron]

I ordered 2 4x8 sheets of aluminum checkerplate back in Feb. Just came in but they got 5x10 sheets instead of 4x8. As it turns out the project will come out of one 5x10 so the 2nd one was kind of unnecessary. They said I didn't have to take it, but it was so nice and shiney.... don't think I'll make cattle penning out of that... 2 sheets of 1/8 with a bit of sheer work was $940.

[smithdoor]

I saw Amazon 1 pound of lead for $14.95.
I have over 100 pounds of lead and babit for bearings.

Dave

I ordered 2 4x8 sheets of aluminum checkerplate back in Feb. Just came in but they got 5x10 sheets instead of 4x8. As it turns out the project will come out of one 5x10 so the 2nd one was kind of unnecessary. They said I didn't have to take it, but it was so nice and shiney.... don't think I'll make cattle penning out of that... 2 sheets of 1/8 with a bit of sheer work was $940.

[whtbaron]

I saw Amazon 1 pound of lead for $14.95.
I have over 100 pounds of lead and babit for bearings.

Dave

Time to get the lead out...

[smithdoor]

That is a good one.

Dave

Time to get the lead out...

[Lis2323]

I ordered 2 4x8 sheets of aluminum checkerplate back in Feb. Just came in but they got 5x10 sheets instead of 4x8. As it turns out the project will come out of one 5x10 so the 2nd one was kind of unnecessary. They said I didn't have to take it, but it was so nice and shiney.... don't think I'll make cattle penning out of that... 2 sheets of 1/8 with a bit of sheer work was $940.

and the original project is....?

Tell us. The suspense is sheer torture.


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[farmersammm]

All the metal's cut, but can't weld in the high winds we've been having for about 3 days, or so. Gusts have been constant at around 35+mph. I believe they had upwards of 70mph gusts out in Western OK.

Everything's set for the next relatively calm day. Tomorrow the wind's supposed to die down to around 20mph, which is doable.



This will be the FIRST time I've ever welded on a level surface. The new pipe stands make for an easy fixture setup. Gettin' downright modern around here Even splurged, and got me a second Empire level to go with the little torpedo level. These are nice levels.

[smithdoor]

Like adjusting horses.
Like lighting and the green Shag carpet n the shop .

Dave

All the metal's cut, but can't weld in the high winds we've been having for about 3 days, or so. Gusts have been constant at around 35+mph. I believe they had upwards of 70mph gusts out in Western OK.

Everything's set for the next relatively calm day. Tomorrow the wind's supposed to die down to around 20mph, which is doable.



This will be the FIRST time I've ever welded on a level surface. The new pipe stands make for an easy fixture setup. Gettin' downright modern around here Even splurged, and got me a second Empire level to go with the little torpedo level. These are nice levels.

[Munkul]

Sam, have you ever heard of paint? It's that stuff that protects your projects and stops them rusting

I messed up with steel the other day too. Measured a job up needing 150x100x5 rectangular hollow section. Asked for material quote on 100x50x5 whilst having a brain freeze. Sent customer the quote, she accepted, I ordered the material... and then had to order an additional length of 150x100, that's £200 off my bottom line

Also whatever you do, don't be that idiot hick who accepts contaminated soil. Such an stupid thing to even consider. Soil doesn't improve ruts anyway, they'd be bad as ever in 6 months, only this time you'd have oil traces everywhere. You need to regrade it or lay some hardcore down!

[Fast Leroy]

But you’re right.

We all need to eat
And we all need to die.

That’s about the only things that are for certain in this life.

Taxes, taxes are certain.....

[Munkul]

Taxes, taxes are certain.....

and politicians

[whtbaron]

and the original project is....?

Tell us. The suspense is sheer torture.


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I was pining for a tree pun, but they just aren't poplar. It was ordered for the light duty soldering bench I was working on back in Feb. Since winter has decided to return, it might be time to finish my winter projects...

[Lis2323]

It was ordered for the light duty soldering bench I was working on back in Feb. Since winter has decided to return, it might be time to finish my winter projects...

Yeah working the land is grossly overrated. I think my therapist is even coming around to my way of thinking…..


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[whtbaron]

I just like to be out standing in my field....

[whtbaron]

All the metal's cut, but can't weld in the high winds we've been having for about 3 days, or so. Gusts have been constant at around 35+mph. I believe they had upwards of 70mph gusts out in Western OK.

Everything's set for the next relatively calm day. Tomorrow the wind's supposed to die down to around 20mph, which is doable....

Forget the wind, the next ice age is coming. Sell the cows and build yourself a decent shop to play in. Trust me, there's life after livestock....

[farmersammm]

Ran into some trouble today. The pipe stands were too wobbly when the steel was clamped to the jig. Used up some work time adding jamb nuts to the tubes. Should have done it in the first place.

I can still half azz weld with the wire welder when it's set up for thicker material. Higher voltage, more amps, bigger puddle. It makes it easier to see what's going on. I'm so out of practice, and still haven't gotten in to see the eye doc, that things are not all that good anymore. I'm thinking I'm not a very good welder these days. I can't believe that I used to regularly weld 14ga with the little wire welder using flux core.

Anyways, the head frames are tacked. I don't anticipate doing a very good job on this thing. Might eat up the morning trying to re teach myself to run a damn welder

[smithdoor]

In the 1950's A36 steel cost was $0.08 per pound. In 1970's it was $0.12. 1980's $0.18.
Now look at cost today.

Dave

[MinnesotaDave]

In the 1950's A36 steel cost was $0.08 per pound. In 1970's it was $0.12. 1980's $0.18.
Now look at cost today.

Dave

...I don't want to look...it's scary!

I don't know what the school will do on my order for next year. This year was way, way "over budget" already.

Doesn't help that for 6 classes of shop, the entire budget is $1,500 for the year.
That's supposed to work for 2 welding, 1 machining, 2 wood shop and 1 construction class - including all the parts and materials for repairs.

Laughable...

[HotRodTroy]

...I don't want to look...it's scary!

I don't know what the school will do on my order for next year. This year was way, way "over budget" already.

Doesn't help that for 6 classes of shop, the entire budget is $1,500 for the year.
That's supposed to work for 2 welding, 1 machining, 2 wood shop and 1 construction class - including all the parts and materials for repairs.

Laughable...

It should come out of the administration budget.

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[farmersammm]

School's In Session

Hell............can't see messing with coupons all morning, so's to actually get something done..............decided to do some on-the-job-training I guess.

Although it's light weight, can't see flipping the thing around all day long.........and anyways, you can't weld if you can't do uphill.

Finally got the voltage in the right range, and wire speed is about where I want it(completely forgot where I used to run this crap at....was running way way too hot at the beginning). It's the gun manipulation that's rusty. Took 6 welds to get to this point 14ga is generally a BOOGER with gasless flux core. I'm just getting to the point of remembering how I used to whip over to the thin piece, while keeping heat in the solid piece. Take a few more welds to get back to where it ought to be...........................or not This might be as good as it gets Sigh.........

[Broccoli1]

And not to get on a rant about diesel ... but our state and a few others have suspended the gas sales tax..... BUT, it doesn't apply to diesel!!!

so, prices will continue to rise.. for everything.

Diesel has dropped almost a dollar here in Los Angeles.

2 weeks ago: $6.99
Today $5.89

[smithdoor]

If still was doing work for others I would simply increase the to cover the increase in price.

But today I use what have on hand .
Till price goes down or find scrap metal.

Dave

...I don't want to look...it's scary!

I don't know what the school will do on my order for next year. This year was way, way "over budget" already.

Doesn't help that for 6 classes of shop, the entire budget is $1,500 for the year.
That's supposed to work for 2 welding, 1 machining, 2 wood shop and 1 construction class - including all the parts and materials for repairs.

Laughable...

[John T]

Diesel has dropped almost a dollar here in Los Angeles.

2 weeks ago: $6.99
Today $5.89

That’s like throwing a deck chair off the Titanic…


When sleepy Joe came into office,
The national average for the price of diesel was $3.191 a gallon the week ending March 15, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a non-partisan federal agency, shows.