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15-12-08, 02:32
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Quiet Time at the Barn
With the exception of a short but productive visit by Bob, I had the run of the barn today. Todays programme included floor plate painting and the conversion of a "real" CMP brush guard to a HUP brush guard. What's the difference? About one half inch if you are talking bumper size (HUP is 5" vice 5.5"), and one inch if you are talking bolt hole location. The "regular" CMP guard sort of fits the HUP bumper and the lower bumper mounting holes match up. The upper holes are one inch too high. So, the Hammond solution: drill new holes and fill the old with weld (enter Bob). The following sequence shows how we tackled this challenge:
Disassembled original.  Drilled for HUP bumper mounting.  Welded.  Ground down (and later dressed square with a hand file).  Mounted.  
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15-12-08, 02:46
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Bumper Comparison
Here is a shot of the HUP bumper in '02:
 And a recent shot:  You will note some of the relief cuts and rewelds on the photos of the bumper in my previous posting. It took 10 cuts/rewelds and a good workout with a 100 ton press at Wright's Welding in North Gower to sort this pretzel out. It still cost less to reshape it than to buy a new bumper. Plus, it gives the HUP some "character"...
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16-12-08, 01:21
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looking good
Hi Rob,
The HUP is looking good. I am going to have to plan a day in the new year to come out to the barn and have a look. I have the other two canvas pieces for you as well. Hope the familly is doing well. Cheers,  Greg
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16-12-08, 04:42
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Kars Kapers
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It's been a long time. I hope to stop by North Gower for some metal work and then on Kars in the near future. I want to check out my Chev tipper, pick up the canvas, take a walk thru your goodies shed and to see the progress on your CMP. I think we will be moving the tipper to Hammond in the New Year, so we will have to discuss where you want me to leave the engine that is in the back of the truck. As well, I think a visit to some ex-pat Brits living nearby would be in order. I'll bet the kids are growing like weeds. Hope to see you soon and will PM you to get your schedule for the next few weeks. I still owe you the dimensions for the HUP "penthouse" tent (I hope you were not holding your breath...).
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17-12-08, 02:27
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Hi Rob,
Time flies with kids, they are getting big. As for my truck, I have yet to start. I don't seem to get the time to start. I do have some stuff for you and the guys at the barn. Cheers, Greg
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21-12-08, 06:44
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Cold!
It was only -16oC, but the wind chill factor made it feel like -30oC...Lucifer was acting up, so we never really got piping hot in the barn. Grant and I spent some time doing the "shelter shake", which involves shaking the frame of the five shelters to remove the built up snow. It is quite effective, but the snow builds up along the sides of the shelters.
No worrys though. Bob got a new toy today - a brand new snow blower.    Grant and Bob spent most of the morning swapping out Bob's old snowblower with the new one. Once installed, Bob gave it a good workout.  Bob really got into his work...and nearly froze his keester off, so we went to Mike's Place for some growlies. Breakfast at Mike's is served until 11:00 hrs, but we arrived at 13:15 hrs. No worries there either - Bob convinced Mike to serve up three breakfasts. He could sell icecubes to Eskimos... After lunch, more puttering around the barn, Lucifer repairs and clearing snow. Since it didn't get any warmer, I headed out for home around 15:00 hrs and left the boys playing in the barn. Some of the warning graphics found on the new blower:  
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21-12-08, 18:22
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Bob, Grant and Rob,
My apologies for not getting out there for 'snow duty'. I have spent every Saturday morning at the office getting things ready for my successor. I have been confirmed for a Jan 27 departure for Haiti (provided I continue to pass the various physical, medical and psychological tests). I will be gone for 9 months and will be back just in time to get things ready for next winter. Clive
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