Friday, October 3, 2008
We Have Clergy!
Team Members! We now have clergy attending the hunt. After months of scouting, meetings and praying, we finally have clergy attending the hunt. Our Nun, Sister T (not to be confused with Mr. T) will be there to bless the fields prior to the hunt! She will be leaving the convent on the 24th to meet up with the Colonel and the old dog in Omaha. This is our good fortune as she will be able to bless the Colonel's honey hole prior to the opening day hunt. Sister T has this to say to the team: "Now then, please take your gear, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me," Genesis 27:3
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Bless us Sister, for we have sinned, MIGHTLY!
Yea, verily, it is a good thing and worthy of all the team that Sister T will be accompanying us in the field this year!
One never knows when an event might occur where we need the healing skills of a Sister of The Cloth!
Especially when a member of the team might develop a terrible case of vomititus, for drinking the "bottled water" and "other contaminated liquids" that abound in the Cornhusker state.
I only hope I do not develop a serious case of "King Henry's Revenge" while traveling abroad next week!
Amen!
HB
Trailer boy update. The trailer has been rewired, repainted, re-tired, re-packed, re-placed and re-worked. Final assembly is waiting for a sheet of plywood under the dog box from LP. Pictures will be taken once the assembly is complete. Name plates for the ammo boxes include: JB, LP, HB, SP, BS, BH, TN, and Mr. McComas who will not be on this trip. Will shot shells, new gear, revamped dog trailer, and a NUN on the trip. I would say we are on "a mission from God." jb
JB,
Spoken like a "true" salsman!
HB
JB and Len: Be sure to use exterior grade plywood under the dog box so it won't delaminate when it gets wet (and it will). Also, if you can find a good gloss exterior paint, it would be a good idea to put a couple coats on the PW. I suspect you guys already know the above.
Stan, "Trailer Boy" and I talked a few days back and we discussed this very issue.
He was planning to use "marine" grade plywood but I told him the extra expense did not warrant using marine plywood. Only difference in the 2 grades is that "marine" grade Plywood has NO VOIDS, or patches, in any of the plys, where as exterior can have "patches" in the internal and face plys.
I went through this MANY years ago when I replaced some bottom pieces on my old plywood boat!
I suggested 3/4" exterior grade as being suitable. It should only cost about 1/2 what "marine" would cost, plus it will be MUCH easier to find in Atlanta. I believe most Home Depots and Lowe's will have 3/4" exterior grade plywood.
A good piece of 3/4" A-B or B-C exterior should work just fine!
It is a shame the new bottom can't be fibergalsses, and I agree that several coats of a high grade exterior paint should suffice.
Also, if the trailer is under cover when not in use the exterior should last many years as evidenced by what was installed nearly 20 years ago. It did the job nicely!
HB
SP,
I have my eyes open for some marine plywood. Even if we get that, I will still put a couple coats of gloss paint on it before installation. The piece that was removed clearly saved the dog box from complete destruction. Not only that, without the plywood, the doors to the dog box would not be able to open past the trailer frame. We got lucky with the bearings. One of the grease seals had failed and even though the bearing had plenty of grease remaining, it was very close to failure. It had plenty of "give" in it and made a noise when I spun the tire. I do not think it would have made the trip from the chicken house to my house. It will now...
JB: The trailer came from the factory with the piece of plywood under the box and was indeed designed with the 3/4" in mind to allow the doors to open without interference from the frame. Bryant is right (as usual) about the grade of plywood to use under the box. Marine plywood is a little stronger than standard ext. grade pw, but it's no more moisture resistant and strength isn't much of a factor on the trailer. You could even get by with sheathing grade (C/D) ext. pw if you're going to paint it. HB, what's the old rule of thumb for tightening wheel bearings? Tighten up snug and back off 1/4 turn?
SP,
Yes, that sounds correct, although it has been MANY years since I tinkered with wheel bearings.
As I remember, the bearing should be able to rotate freely, BUT not be so loose as to allow any lateral movement when pulled away from or pushed toward the vehicle.
And, JB, I agree with you, if there is "noise" when a bearing rotates, it should be replaced. With a failed seal moisture had most likely gotten into the race and bearings, rusting and pitting them. No amount of "new" grease would fix that. New bearing the only way to go!
Sounds GOOD!
HB
It looks as if everyone will be here no later than mid afternoon on Friday, Oct. 24. I just wondered if anyone would be interested in picking up some corn-fed Nebraska steaks and cooking them out that evening to strengthen ourselves for the herculean efforts on opening day? We always make a beer run anyway, and could stop off at Ideal Market for some of the finest steaks available anywhere.
That sounds like an excellent plan to me. I'm in. jb
Me too!
Sounds like a great idear!
HB
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