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Old 16-11-09, 22:21
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Was trying to take some measurments and pictures for Gordon.......

Info will be posted on MLU eventually.....

Part of my problem is how the tool box was fastened to the frame.....of course itr was 5 years ago when I removed it and I can harldy remember last week. ...but I do have pictures.... and some hand drawn sketches.

Originally the tool box was intalled..... over the T case frame crossmember...but in my situation the previous owner has\d change the Tcase for a 2 speed with sticks out higher in the suqare opening of the corss member...... which implies that some wood spacers "may" have been used. I remember that my tool box was held by J bolts that went through the bottom of the box

The bottom of the box is also drilled for two different frame width.... the inside holes are even with the C15a frame rails... the second set of holes are about 6 inches wider......and are not drilled completely through the bottom of the box......

Pictures will help sort out the holy issue.

Meanwhile..... if anyone has a reasonably original box set up I would be interested in how it is mounted to the frame.

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Old 30-11-09, 21:50
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It has been quite quiet at the barn. The focus in the past two weeks has been domestic. Bob has been working on wood and exterior Christmas decorations. Grant has been busy taking care of an ailing parent. Other than puttting on the snow tires at the barn, I've been tethered to my significant other (the wife, that is) preparing our house for sale. I hate painting walls (unless they are CMP vehicle walls), but that is my fate for the next few weeks...

Best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Grant's father.
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Old 11-12-09, 02:12
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A quick visit to the barn was in order after lunch for the sole purpose of removing the accumlated snow from the seven shelters in the barnyard. I could not drive to the barn as the access road was snow covered. My Toyota sedan is not known for its cross country ability, so I gum-booted it to the barn. The barnyard is now a frozen, snow covered winter wonderland. The snow-blower was sitting under a nice blanket of snow, while the tractor was parked in the barn. I'm pretty sure I know what we will be doing this weekend...

We got about 15cm of the white stuff yesterday and a few more cm today. The average daytime temp is about -5oC and the wind is blowing out of the north. The shelters definitely required a good roof scraping. This was accomplished in short order with a snow rake...yep, a snow rake. For the snow-deprived, it is just a long pole with a plastic blade on the end designed for pulling snow off of a roof. It saves using ladders and helps to prevent falls -sometimes...

My 45 and Prototype shelters, Bob's "Ted" shelter were not overburdened as they benefit from being in the constant wind. However, Bob's shelter nearest the barn, Grant's two and Clive's shelter had a considerable build up of snow and ice. These shelters are "sheltered" from the wind so the snow tends to build up and stay put.

It took about 15 minutes to denude the shelters. Unfortunately, no CMP work got done this day as I had a prior engagement with my son to build a snow fort when he finished his homework. One of these December days, we will have something more substantial to report.
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Old 11-12-09, 15:20
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Default Thanks for the scraping.....

I will have to get my mind in gear or in Winter mode...... I just plum forgot that the heavy first snowfall was sitting on the canvass shelters......Thanks for the clean up......

You should post the graffiti on the barn roof.....

Got in late last night and Joyce told me that you had reported vandalism at the barn..... I immediately panicked and was almost out the door before she explained that I better ready see the picture from your email...Phew!!!!

Will be out an about for 9 am Saturday to do some sno-blowing and get ready for Gilles who is dropping off the HUW hulk sometimes before noon. will use the tractor to pull it into the back field. Kris will probably be dropping by.

Not sure if Grant is pulling overtime this weekend...

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Old 11-12-09, 17:26
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You should post the graffiti on the barn roof...Got in late last night and Joyce told me that you had reported vandalism at the barn..... I immediately panicked and was almost out the door before she explained that I better ready see the picture from your email...Phew!!!! Boob
Sorry for the panic attack, old fella! When you find the rat that messed up the roof, you should have a word or two with him...

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Old 11-12-09, 23:43
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nice portable shelters, where do you pick those up. Canadian Tire?

Bob check your in box...oh yeah and what kind of beer do you usually drink?
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Old 12-12-09, 02:21
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That one came from Princess back when they had good ones.....
.....beer.....better save it for when it is warmer....hihihi

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