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5 hours ago, Freightrain said:Sounds to me like the mother WANTED a daughter, not a son. Thus she is giving him things to make him more like a girl and him not knowing anything accepts it from his mother as normal. Thus it begins..........
Indeed.. these poor kids grow up confused, they get bullied and then end up in our prison system when they finally snap... then we pay for them for the rest of their confused lives... didn't the Roman Empire fall because of stuff like this? History repeating itself. Or like with other fads.. do we sit back and simply let them battle with themselves?
i don't care what people are or they are not as long as they support my beliefs as well, or not support my beliefs but leave me the heck alone...that's what a community is supposed to be...but that's not what's happening at all. I'm pretty neutral most of the time but some folks are bringing out the best in me..
im working on starting my own restoration business because I can't take it anymore.. even if I say "I respect you as a person.. please also respect me." I'm shunned. I'm also quite tired of non working confused cry babies who think they are entitled to govt assistance.. health care.. govt paid sex changes.. who do they think pays for all that? It's the single dad working two or three jobs.. it's the truck drivers hauling goods across the country.. it's the waitress working 12 to 16 hours at a small diner.. it's military folks.. police.. electricians.. mechanics..contractors..nurses..doctors.. all paid for off the backs of working folks.. no matter the race.. gender.. culture.. we don't work.. they don't get their govt check.. hey there's a new concept! I quit.. lol!
I vote that I as a tax payer should have the right to choose which programs my tax dollars go towards.. based on my beliefs.. what's wrong with that?
Also why do they need their own bathrooms? Why can't they use the "family " restroom? You know.. the single bathroom designed for any gender? Ugh.. drama!
Adults can do what they please with themselves.. but don't force a kid into transgender roles just because it's a fad.. and I as a tax payer don't think I should have to pay for someone to convert themselves because they are confused over which body parts they should have or how they swing... I mean it's pretty simple folks.. just like in cattle if it drops, swings as a pair, or hikes a leg.. probably a bull.. if it squats, comes into heat..or has swinging teats.. probably a cow... if it has both.. it goes in the freezer..
Remember... if you think the grass in your pastures is greener on the other side it's just because it's fertilized with bullsh**.
Ok, I'm off the soap box...
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2 hours ago, Quickfarms said:Whisky tango foxtrot
At 7 he does not know what transgender is!
The mom is forcing an agenda on the poor kid and this sounds like borderline abuseThat's my thoughts exactly... abuse .. the kid doesn't know what transgender is
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8 hours ago, Quickfarms said:You don't want to get me started on unions. I have had my share of them. They are basically a cult that has brainwashed there members into believing they are the best workers for a job. The reality is that they have many lazy incompetent workers that the union protects.
Women in the field, any field, are great as long as they can do the job.
I know plenty of women that work in non traditional employment and do a great job.
Personally I don't care what gender or race you are, as long as you get the job doneI'm a woman and I agree.. you gotta be able to work and do the job. I also agree that there are some jobs that a woman should leave to a man. Just my opinion because there are just some things I cannot do. I was raised that the man is head of the house... I'm old fashioned but believe society has diminished the role of the man in the household and maybe one of the reasons for broken societies.. maybe not the right word but you know what I'm getting at. I think the union can protect employees from bad employers some of the time, but when I worked for LSI aviation.. the union prevented us from firing unsafe, nonworking dirtbags.. and cost us a lot in dues for little progress on pay and benefits.. so for the most part I don't agree with unions and I don't think employees should be forced into union contracts. Unions had their place back when people wanted to work.. now that people don't want to work it's getting abused.
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10 minutes ago, Mack Technician said:
Just judgment enough to discern.
Last year we had a local fellow come to church, at late evening off hours, with a handgun to kill himself, possibly others too. Pastor saw him get out of car and tuck the gun so he locked the front door till guy agreed to put his gun back in the car. Let him in, talked him down and had the health care people come and get him, but didn't tell white coats about the gun.
Got the guys parents to confiscate the gun. He went and visited him regularly. See him around now, he is doing OK. We have our eye raisers too.
Some folks need saving..life can be tough for sure!
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It's not my place to judge.. however I do raise an eyebrow every now and then
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1 hour ago, TeamsterGrrrl said:The same bigots that hate trans kids hate women like us who work with machinery too... If we women can play with trucks, he can wear a dress!
Ha! So here's one for ya.. the word is spreading that I restore old trucks and tractors.. paint. So this guy calls today and asks for "Tracy" says he's got an Oliver tractor that's needs painting and some light mechanical.. I said "you're speaking to her". He says " you are a woman? ". I said yep.. last time I checked.. he hung up the phone.. I called him back thinking he lost the connection and he was polite but simply said "I'm not interested any more" so I asked him if he could explain why since we hadn't even talked money.. he says, "women don't know a whole lot about tractors and needed to find someone who did". So I rattled off the make, model.. from the pics he sent before he called and some other wiring and fuel bowl/ starter O ring and other gasket stuff that needs to be removed before paint.. he says " how much for paint and wiring and asked me about wet seal on starter.." I said " not interested if a man doesn't know the parts on his own tractor".
Hung up the phone.. I deal with that a lot, so they get to see other folks who have had a vehicle or tractor painted by me.. eventually they'll come around or they can pay the outrageous prices to have someone else do it.
I laugh..
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I'll stick to oldMacks, tractors, and cattle... or I'll need to get a pair of hip waders because the crap is getting deep ha!
So I went to church on Sunday morning and a woman brings her 7 year old son in.. dressed in a dress.. girls flip flops and a shaved head.. his name was Christopher.. I would like to know what people were thinking... his mom said "he's transgender". What the he**
in farm country? What is the world coming to?
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Who is it? Let er fly 41 chevy!
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Ok, we have one more video to share, and it is of grandma driving old Gus. She almost took out my uncle's car but she said "I'm just swinging it wide" Ha! She's so funny,
Here's the video:
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13 hours ago, VALS327 said:
Congratulations on accomplishing your goal and ahead of schedule. It has been enjoyable to watch from beginning to end.
Don
Thank you Don...my grandma stated "I'm so happy old Gus is safe" she told someone else that she honestly thought we scrapped the old truck. It was worth all of the hard work, just to see her react this way.
Tracy
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Hi Mike,
She had no clue it was coming! I will be loading the video of her driving it as well (soon!) It was an emotional day for her, but a great day for her!
Thanks!
Tracy
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What a great day for us and for grandma! Here is her "thank you" to www.bigmacktrucks.com!
We will also be posting the video of her reaction to the truck here in a few! Thanks to everyone on this site who has been following this project! So worth the blood, sweat, tears, and money! Very emotional day, but proud of the old Mack as she took grandma for her first ride!
Ms. Tracy D.
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On 6/7/2017 at 9:12 AM, Okiki Olufokunbi said:
Hello folks,
I do need some assistance and help in trying to understand why an E7 PLN engine failed hours after the rebuild. The truck operates out of Africa. I have attached some pics and will attach more as I get them.
The engine had to be rebuilt after it threw a rod, poked a hole in the sleeve and broke the cylinder block. This happened because the connecting rod bolt came loose and the rod came off the crankshaft journal. So the rebuilt involved a new block, and a new crankshaft amongst other things. The truck had an inframe sleeve replacement a year prior, and the pistonless PAI kit was used during the replacement. The PAI Main and rod bearings that came with that sleeve replacement job were not used back then, but was used with this rebuilt. Apparently these PAI rod bearing were coated bearings
After this rebuild, with the installed PAI main and rob bearings, the engine was started up and then left running at idea about 3 hrs. It was then shutdown for about 8 hrs, and restarted again. 2 hours into the second run (at idle), the engine shut itself down and would not restart. After letting the engine cool down, the engine was started up again, but it began to give a knocking sound. It was quickly shutdown, and the oil was drained and the oil pan drop.
The aftermath was ugly my friends. The number 2 cylinder rod bearing had overheated, spun around and extruded. The rod bearing oil hole was virtually plugged off with metal shavings and coating material. The other 5 rod bearing were all scarred up, and already have shavings. Their oil holes were still open, but had already started being plugged with shaving materials. But they did not look like they had spun. The new crankshaft was again shot. It was quite obvious that to me and all so far that the journals seemed to have lost lubrication, but number 2 likely went all the way dry and stopped receiving oil completely. I am trying to understand why, so as to really get to the root cause of the failure.
How does oil get to the individual rod bearings? Unfortunately I don't have my E7 manual with me, but I was under the impression that each of the main bearing got supplied oil from dedicated Engine block oil gallery , and then the main bearing would supply the rod bearings through the oil paths in the crankshaft. Is this incorrect? One of the Tech was contending that the oil flowed down from one journal end of the crankshaft to the other but is he correct?
This was the first time the Techs have ever used coated bearings in any of their rebuilds, to their argument is that the coated PAI connecting rod bearings were not good, and definitely wrong for the application. The Tech are of course skeptical, and contend that the rod bearing started shaving off as soon as the engine was started, and finally the number two shaved off to the point of plugging off the oil hole, stopping oil flow, then overheated. Has anyone here experienced a failure as a result of using coated rob bearings or PAI rod bearings in particular?
Please let me know if you have any more questions or need more information to diagnose. I have my opinions at to what happened, but wanted to get your inputs first. Thank you for you time
OO
Oil pump failure? Take the oil pump apart and check the relief and regulator valves... Oil gets in through the crank shaft through the main bearings...hmm...clean cure failure.. assembly debris lodged into the bearing... machining material from new block...?
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18 minutes ago, 41chevy said:
Myself and quite a few others wish we could be there in person to see grandma's face! Closest we've ever gotten to N Dak was Sturges many, many years ago before the posers took over. Looking forward to the video.
Look in my gallery here and see if you'd tackle my AC Crane carriers. Took me a year to weld up all the cracks on one chassis. Want to do it, Ill bring cookies and milk..
Ha! Bring Jack Daniels and Coke...drink of choice it is! I will check out your AC Crane carrier!
Tracy
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Update... with a hands-down vote, old Gus#9 will be making her way to see my grandma this weekend. She has no idea we are coming! We will also bring it back for the parade in July. The American flag will go on her bed early Saturday morning and off we will go!
Roberts mom was able to find her a matching green scarf to wear for her first road trip!
We will be recording it for everyone to see! Stay tuned! We are a little nervous!
Ms Tracy D
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You are funny 😂 Mike...As a matter of fact I need to drop a few pounds to fit comfortably in that tiny little cab with a passenger... how on earth did two crewmen ride in those things all day long? It rides like an old log wagon! I was going to be ambitious and drive her out to Mn but I think the trailer and an old diesel truck is calling her name! Keep the good humor Mike
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1 hour ago, Mike said:
By the time you get through with those projects, i'll probably be grayer hair than now. LOL Bout the best thing I can do is fix a mean breakfast and dinner. And I thought you were older than 13.
37 ha!
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1 hour ago, Mike said:
Thanks, your mighty kind for the help, but ole Mack needs parts painted and some powder coating and the list goes on.
Ya, they tend to have long lists! I went to paint and body school so over the years I've painted for Toyota and a few body shops.. my specialty is welding and painting. I'm getting back into the business and putting in a paint booth because there is a ton of work flowing in... and I'm a woman ha! My goal is to make the painting cheaper for people on a restoration budget and still give them a high quality paint job.. I have a case tractor to do next, a 46 Chevy dump truck, a 49 Chevy 1/2 ton and a 53 Chevy truck in line already.. my poor old Twin City tractor has to take a back seat for a while!
I love this business because the final outcome is worth every penny!
Let me know if I can help in any way!
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2 hours ago, Mike said:
I'm out of LIKE'S for today, but it sure do look good. I do have a question tho.....Is the bumper chrome or black? Also if you can find me a women with some Mack skills, would you be kind enough to send her my way? My B Model needs finishing. I'd be nice enough to send her back if need be. OH! and Gus looks mighty proud and I know your Grandfather is.
Blessings
Mike
Ha! Mike! Thanks..we are pretty proud of it! What type of finishing does your old Mack need?
Maybe I could help! Oh we are finishing the bumper and it was originally green... I think it will stay green.
Tracy
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Old Gus #9 has been completed and 26 miles on her already. People wave, give thumbs up when she goes rolling by... oh how my great grandpa and my grandfather would have been proud! We took it to church on Sunday and had over 30 visitors out to see old Gus.... and a photographer in his 70s who just had to have a few pics of the old girl. There's nothing better than bringing a community together to watch an old rusted truck come back to life... I couldn't be more proud of it. Grandma gets to see it in 32 days...
What an accomplishment in my life I have to say, and I'm extremely thankful for NAPA of Garrison ND, and the Huettl family... bust most of all I'm thankful for the best man in my life besides my grandpas.. Robert.. without him this wouldn't be possible.
We have to replace a pinion seal, and can now put the battery box cover back on.. and building the bed for it this weekend...
My next project is the restoration of an old Case tractor for a Vietnam vet in town.. free.. he served our country.. wounded and just wants a nice tractor to show off...
I will be posting the video of my grandmas reaction on July 8th! I'm scared to haul it five hours and hope all goes well!
Ms Tracy D
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Update on old Gus #9, wiring almost done...throttle cable/linkage, with a little engineering by the great Robert...almost done...I got ONE glass window installed and what a damn battle. I think the glass was a tad...I mean a tad too wide, but it's in, and secure.. now looking for thinner window channel to make the roll-up and down a little easier. I am really looking forward to assembly!
This memorial weekend, I remember my family, all of whom fought and died in or after battle, for this country:
Great grandpa Arnold: Captured in the Philippines, and died at Camp O'Donnell after surviving the Bataan Death March on May 29th 1942: U.S. Army, Tech SGT.
Grandpa Jerry: Fought in WWII, Blood nose ridge Japan, Marine Corps 1st Division, PVT...Purple Heart,
Great Uncle Oran: Fought in WWII, U.S. Army, Infantry, PVT2 (Germany) Purple Heart
Uncle Rolland: Fought in Vietnam, U.S. Army Infantry, Tank Division, SFC
Great Uncle Steve: Fought in Vietnam, called back in OIF, Air Force, Pilot, C-5 Cargo, Commander/Captain
Cousin George A.: OIF/OEF/Afghanistan: U.S. Army, Aviation, CH-47D , SSGT Purple Heart
Grandpa Duane: Fought in Korea, U.S. Army, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Commander, Purple Heart
Adopted Dad/Father: Dan, U.S Marine Corps, M.P, SGT.
My husband: Josh, U.S. Marine Corps, Force Recon, SSGT, died after 9th combat tour to Afghanistan, 9 combat tours. Purple Heart Blown up by and IED and survived, lost 13 and 2 aircraftMyself, still alive and well: U.S. Army Aviation, CH-47D, and Blackhawk Phase Mechanic and Crew Chief, Bosnia P.K. Mission, SGT.
Thank all of the veterans for their service...without your service, we would not have the freedom of speech, and other American rights.
Stand tall, with pride, because there are still some of us who respect you for your sacrifices
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Gus #9 1946 The Road to Life Once Again
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Boy,
The summer is flying by and we are getting ready for car and truck shows and threshing shows here in ND! Robert and I have started a tradition...we drive our regular vehicles to work Monday through Friday, and on the weekends, it is classic vehicles or tractors only! There is something great about getting up early on a Saturday and Sunday morning, the air is crisp, the sun is shining, and my a**hole of a Rooster is crowing away...and you open the garage door...There she sits...waiting patiently to roll on out to breakfast with the family at the Four Seasons Diner. The doors squeak as you open them using 71 year-old door parts...pump the brakes three times (Vacuum Brake Booster), and push the floor start...the hum and whistle of a little diesel motor. As we roll on to breakfast, people wave and give the thumbs up, and many are patient as we reach her top speed of 45mph...some are not so patient (younger generations), but give them time in life and they will learn to slow down.
Sunday morning the 1960 Chevy comes out for breakfast, and for Church on Saturday night we take his grandpa's 48 Chevy car.
The old Mack is getting ready for her first gooseneck hauling trip on September 9th (Drake Threshing Show), where the old truck is going to haul my 1928 Twin Cities 17-28 tractor, and our FFA Restored 1939 Allis Chalmers B, with 1 Row Cultivator and possibly a little 1948 Case SC (That I just finished for a Vietnam Veteran).
This is my favorite time of year and I cannot wait to get rolling!
Here's to a great start to fall!
Ms. Tracy D.
Many have asked me to start my business of tractor and old truck painting, so it is in the early stages of development, but here is the link:
truckingwithtracy.com