It would seem we skipped Spring and went to Mid-Summer weather in DE.
The nights are cooler which is spring but days are already approaching 80* most days.
Tarnation, drat, phooey....
Today I scurried to get some before summer jobs started but alas I had issues.
The riding mower battery isn't staying charged and I forgot and shut it off
therefore I had to be towed out of the pasture .
It is on the list to check alternator and/or battery to fix.
I didn't complete all the riding mower work because of above.
Then I switched to the tractor and we hooked up the mower and off I went.
The pasture could wait some more but buttercups are starting and grass heads are up also.
I figured I'd mow it off and then pasture the ewes after weaning and after the fencing job that is coming up to divide the large pastures into three sections for better rotation of grasses.
But alas and anon to be.
After 3-4 passes which didn't constitute 1/4 of total area I heard a "metal" grating sound.
I looked back and saw the sleeve of the mower PTO shaft and part of the shaft flying off .
I watched as it sheared into 4 pieces while trying to shut the PTO off and the blades.
So thats a repair that will stall the mowing a bit longer.
But...
I did get to start the enormous 8 yr old at least burn pile roaring.
I am a pyromaniac at heart.
I watched it and kept it controlled after alerting 911 I was burning in case some moron concerned citizen called in.
We have had that happen.
It is visibly out but will probably smolder all night.
At least something was accomplished today.
Appears this is not the reliable equipment year for you? Was it all purchased at the same time ? Hate that when you are feeling confident and at the first hesitation you realize your equipment is a lot older than you thought it was. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWell, your day would have set my teeth to gnashing! Hope all repairs can be done before things really get away from you.
ReplyDeleteHubby was just talking this afternoon about starting a couple of burn piles here. We are required to get a Burning Permit from our local Forest Service office and then call the Sheriff's dispatcher before we actually light a burn pile. For the same reason you stated . . . so they don't get several calls from people concerned about the smoke and/or flames.
Sometimes it just doesn't pay to get up! At least you got the burn pile done. Don't you just hate it when your plans get messed up? take care!
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