RDawson

Thinking outside the box here John. I googled 1-1/4 ACME rod and found places to get rods and coupling nuts. Maybe replace the original rod and weld in a coupling nut. Make both sides new instead of matching the old. Or drop down a size if needed and sleeve it.

Got a good machine shop close by? With the industry here our local machine shop has worked with a lot of acme threaded stuff. Somebody like that might can help you.

Snowman and Fred???? never mind that was a beer truck. 🤣🤣🤣

I know it’s not much to yall up north but we’re looking at 12” here possibly. We don’t have the plows and equipment to deal with it here. Out where we live a couple farmers and I saddle up the tractors and take care of the neighborhood roads. 3-4” pretty well paralyzes the area, 12” is a one in 10 year snow for us. Usually a very wet snow, one truck over it and it packs into ice.

I was supposed to go to see the daughter in Florida this weekend, weather here put the kibosh on that trip. Guess we’ll freeze instead of sunbathing. Afraid to leave the house unattended with the freezing temperatures and possibility of ice and power outages out here in the boonies. Got the generators ready with plenty of fuel on hand. Being fully prepared usually means it won’t happen.

I got in 80-90 miles today.

I inspect the points when I do my Spring service. If they’re showing wear I replace them.

I’ll ride a snowman ride the 1st and a Patriot Guard escort the 2nd. Supposed to be in the 50’s both days.

Awful hard to sell a bike in the winter, especially close to the holidays. I’m waiting until spring to even try to sell my 07.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good ride!!! 65° riding weather here for Christmas, that’s a great 🎁.

All the smaller companies are falling by the wayside. Overbey Two Wheel Sound was a similar business to Sierra, making all the big rallies and shipping helmets and electronics all over the country based here in Murray. He got sick and passed away 5 years ago and nobody tried to keep it going. The store is still fully stocked with name brand helmets and electronics just collecting dust, his motorhome and trailer in the lot not moving.

I just learned Sierra is closing down. They have some pretty good close out pricing right now, I just ordered some extra headsets to have on hand.

I remember hunting here in west Ky as a youngster when we were only allowed one buck tag and no does. If you saw a buck it was a successful season. Now we’re covered up in deer, we don’t mess with deer camp. I can step out the door most any day and get one or more. Last year fresh out of back surgery I shot two from the back patio, used the SXS to load em and took them to a processor. I usually process my own but another major surgery has me sidelined again so I doubt I even bother this year.

Family. Food. Football. Hope you have a good one.