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Volunteers / Re: October 2018 Work reports

« on: October 17, 2018, 08:33:29 PM »

I hope when you find the lids you take a GPS if you have one that will work that close,
but best is take measurements from fixed points and paint then inside the nearest door.

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Work and Events / Re: Albion Day 2018

« on: October 12, 2018, 07:44:45 PM »

Not even go up for Moose Stew?

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 06, 2018, 08:15:32 PM »

Thanks Jason & Mike

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Work and Events / Re: Fall Work Weekend 2018

« on: October 06, 2018, 05:26:18 AM »

Bob Holmes: ..."Except the chain falls, but Block and Tackle would have worked as well."...

Just looked up Chain Falls - they go back over 100 years.

I have a Chain Fall from the 1920's - maybe not from the time of the original rail lay but not long after.
Mine is a Differential Hoist - it has 1 chain and 2 different sized pulleys on top.

This guy is a little long winded, so be prepared to skip ahead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXzGSB4i1UU 

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 26, 2018, 05:08:05 AM »

well extra pairs when burying the communication cable will accommodate
CCTV, though I have seen some sophisticated wireless units. (Successful Farming TV program)

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 25, 2018, 02:23:54 AM »

Ya Fall is the best time to seed - but then you have to mow it.

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Volunteers / Re: September 2018 Work Reports

« on: September 19, 2018, 08:53:52 PM »

The schedule 80 pipe was only for the wire laying machine.

Though schedule 80 PVC conduit would be a good idea from underground to junction boxes.
As good as metal (and does not rust) against string but not quite so good against saw blades.

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 19, 2018, 04:08:51 AM »

Paul
"Heroes are ordinary people doing extra ordinary things"

These guys are Super Heroes because they are extra ordinary people that
are continually doing very extra ordinary things - in their spare time.

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Volunteers / Re: September 2018 Work Reports

« on: September 19, 2018, 03:59:39 AM »

My tenant buries 6 & 8 inch drainage tile with a rig like Mike is proposing.
Some bigger with GPS positioning but essentially the same concept.

May I suggest schedule 80 pipe for the inserter, 40 would last with the right blade
but 80 is better.

Also lay 2 or 3 cables at the same time - I suppose if they are cut they all will
but maybe not. 

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Volunteers / Re: September 2018 Work Reports

« on: September 18, 2018, 04:37:16 AM »

The regular phone splices are red the water proof are blue as I recall.
slide a shrink tube over all first - dab in a little silicone before shrinking.
Telephone repair did 50 pair by our farm using squeeze locks, then covered the splice with a big
cover filled with silicone lube.

There is a butane soldering torch with needle flame or solder tip attachment.
Works good & don't need 120V.

Would getting the wire 2 feet off the ground help? Old PVC pipe for posts? Poly Pipe
where it needs burying?

Dog Fence cable layer would get the wire 2-3 inches down - but there may be too many rocks
in the ROW.

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Volunteers / Re: September 2018 Work Reports

« on: September 16, 2018, 09:43:24 PM »

Have you guys seen the waterproof twist nuts?
Used direct bury on sprinkler systems - then (optional) a shrink tube over that.

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: September 11, 2018, 07:13:51 PM »

One of the NH Conservation new K9's is called Moxie

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Work and Events / Re: Trout Brook Bridge - Official Work Thread

« on: August 31, 2018, 06:57:35 AM »

Was that a thumbs up, or just wishing he had a Moxie in his hand?

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Work and Events / Re: New bandsaw for the wood shop

« on: August 29, 2018, 04:51:57 AM »

Am I right in thinking the saw blade tips and not the table to make bevel cuts?

Thanks for the photo Brendan.

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Whimsical Weirdness and Foolery / Re: Moxie

« on: August 24, 2018, 05:12:41 AM »

John
In the new language = beverage expediter.