Been awhile

Well, it has been awhile since I've posted anything...sorry about that...as noted in the last (?) posting about the weather, it's been as hot as H E double toothpicks here, up over 100F daily with the heat index figured in. At the end of the day, even though I don't have to work any overtime like my co-workers do, it's energy draining and all ya want to do is get home, take a shower and unwind.

Though we did have some rain showers a few time and it cooled things down a bit, down to the mid 90s, it crept back up again.

I did get a swing arm pivot off eBay for Vicky. The original needed to be taken off for painting in the future and I had a feeling that it would be a major fight doing that. As Vicky had been sitting outside for donkeys years no telling if the swing arm was froze in place or what, hence the replacement if needed.

So yesterday I spent a few minutes in the shed while it was coolish. Armed with a 1/2" drive socket, a 32mm socket (I know, I know) and a long pipe for additional leverage if needed, I went to work.

As Vicky is suspended from the overhead beams it made it slightly awkward but with some patience and the pipe, the nut at the end of the spindle started to turn and loosen. Another minute or so and the nut was off and using a small block of wood and lump hammer, the spindle was knocked out and the swing arm came out.

Next step is to get the rubber bushes out of the swing arm. But that's for after me holiday vacation.

Speaking of which, due to some circumstances that came up, the trip to the UK is still on in less than three weeks, however attending the Haggis Run has been put off.

I've already sent GBC an email partially explaining the reasons. I didn't go into full detail as that will be for a later date when things have settled down. But hopefully I'll be invited to attend at a later date.

And yes, a box of choccies I promised. will be mailing then on.

Until the next time....