Covid-19 thread

[dci blair]

Thanks for posting Andy. My mom works at an old folks home in Phoenixville. She operates the switchboard, and from what she tells me she’s isolated from nursing staff. I am worried about her, as she’s 71. She’s in decent shape health wise, but has some underlying heart issues. Said nursing home used to be county owned, but now it’s private and I’m not sure that is a good thing or a bad thing. She told me that they had one positive case tested there as of Monday, and quickly shipped them out and halted any new arrivals. Trying to get info out of her is like pulling teeth, so the info from you is probably the actuality or what will become of her place. Again, thanks for sharing.

 

[caz]

No new news from my wife's work last night. She only told me that she had the proper gear, said she didn't want to talk about it - just wanted to relax a little before bed.

I did read in the paper last night they have 15 new cases - 3 of which are staff.

 

[OGBeno]

Now that sh/t is grinding to a halt in my industry and the reductions are starting to happen in earnest (I'm still gratefully employed, but the cuts have been hard)....

I decided it was time to rebuild a Toyota diesel engine....

Follow along if you'd like....

Builds - 1985 JDM 3B Engine Rebuild and Other Stories

Well, since crap hit the fan, figure it is time to do this correctly. I was planning on a head rebuild only but when I pulled head and cleaned up pistons, all 4 were cracked unfortunately. So off to the races we go. This thread will document the head and block rebuild. IP has already been...

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Hope all you guys and gals are doing well.

 

[Pacer]

Now that sh/t is grinding to a halt in my industry and the reductions are starting to happen in earnest (I'm still gratefully employed, but the cuts have been hard)....

I decided it was time to rebuild a Toyota diesel engine....

Follow along if you'd like....

Builds - 1985 JDM 3B Engine Rebuild and Other Stories

Well, since crap hit the fan, figure it is time to do this correctly. I was planning on a head rebuild only but when I pulled head and cleaned up pistons, all 4 were cracked unfortunately. So off to the races we go. This thread will document the head and block rebuild. IP has already been...

forum.ih8mud.com

Hope all you guys and gals are doing well.

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And a fresh clutch disk?

 

[OGBeno]

And a fresh clutch disk?

Yup. Good memory.

 

[caz]

It was quarantine hair cut time tonight! The boys were due for cuts about the time everything was closed. Dad to the rescue!!! (kinda)....

 

[jamarquardt22]

It was quarantine hair cut time tonight! The boys were due for cuts about the time everything was closed. Dad to the rescue!!! (kinda)....

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I keep talking about needing one. How did you do it so I can get Molly to try.

 

[caz]

I've got a clippers. Been buzzing my own for a while since there hasn't been much on the top

 

[Stevesnj]

I keep talking about needing one. How did you do it so I can get Molly to try.

Lots of tutorials since the virus

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[BROKEROB1]

@caz

I've got a clippers. Been buzzing my own for a while since there hasn't been much on the top

 

[Pacer]

It was quarantine hair cut time tonight! The boys were due for cuts about the time everything was closed. Dad to the rescue!!! (kinda)....

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Ha, I just did the same!
Went from this:

 

[Crusha]

Aww, I liked Theo’s British rocker look!

 

[Pacer]

Aww, I liked Theo’s British rocker look!

Ha, I hear ya, he had been pulling for the mullet, but it was getting out of control.

Caz, I've been cutting my own for a few years now too, nothing left on top worth spending $$ on anymore

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

I've got a clippers. Been buzzing my own for a while since there hasn't been much on the top

Ha, I hear ya, he had been pulling for the mullet, but it was getting out of control.

Caz, I've been cutting my own for a few years now too, nothing left on top worth spending $$ on anymore

I’m not far behind you guys. My barber recently said “you won’t be needing me much longer”

 

[Catskills]

My union has advocated that we not grade any student work. I can assign and comment on it but not grade it.

So of course a third of my kids aren't doing anything at all.

My normal hobby this time of year is to ride, but it's way too dangerous and selfish an activity to engage in now.

And as sexy as engine lectures are...

...I needed something else.

@Onur and I currently rent a house and have a pretty great landlord (who lets me buy plants instead of paying rent, for instance) and this week, after hearing I wanted to install a split rail fence to keep puppy safe from road & bears, gave me the green light and said he would pay for all materials.

But I figured I will need a place to hang out and drink beer once it's done, and Lowe's isn't delivering for another week and a half, so I did this...

If you are good at this or a stone mason or something you can just go ahead and shut up thanks. This was my first attempt at anything involving rocks. Happy for Aleve PM.

Gonna plant hosta and other shade-loving plants around it when the fence is up and the deer can't get in.

 

[YotaFun]

My union has advocated that we not grade any student work. I can assign and comment on it but not grade it.

So of course a third of my kids aren't doing anything at all.

My normal hobby this time of year is to ride, but it's way too dangerous and selfish an activity to engage in now.

And as sexy as engine lectures are...

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...I needed something else.

@Onur and I currently rent a house and have a pretty great landlord (who lets me buy plants instead of paying rent, for instance) and this week, after hearing I wanted to install a split rail fence to keep puppy safe from road & bears, gave me the green light and said he would pay for all materials.

But I figured I will need a place to hang out and drink beer once it's done, and Lowe's isn't delivering for another week and a half, so I did this...View attachment 2260479View attachment 2260480

If you are good at this or a stone mason or something you can just go ahead and shut up thanks. This was my first attempt at anything involving rocks. Happy for Aleve PM.

Gonna plant hosta and other shade-loving plants around it when the fence is up and the deer can't get in.

That looks awesome! and that is a great deal you have with your land lord. We have a spot in our back yard that we would like to do a rock garden or sorts and this is an inspiration!

 

[Stevesnj]

My union has advocated that we not grade any student work. I can assign and comment on it but not grade it.

So of course a third of my kids aren't doing anything at all.

Same with my students, but they are being graded. So for some seniors they are going to have a tough time making up work. That's if we have school again starting April 20th.

 

[Pacer]

Same with my students, but they are being graded. So for some seniors they are going to have a tough time making up work. That's if we have school again starting April 20th.

School's out for summer!

 

[fireball]

School will not be back in session this year. And things will not magically return to normal at the end of the month.

@CatskillsRunner you better start warming up to those engine lectures!

 

[Catskills]

That looks awesome! and that is a great deal you have with your land lord. We have a spot in our back yard that we would like to do a rock garden or sorts and this is an inspiration!

Thanks! They were rocks I found (mostly) on our property.