Plowed through the welding today and finished truss 4 about 10 minutes before sunset. Now that I have the technique and procedures down, and all the parts cut - it goes rather quickly as long as I keep at it. Burned through 2 1/2 ten pound spools of welding wire so far - just plopped a new one into the rig this afternoon. The new plan is to bu
ild thenext 3 trusses then paint them on the ground before hoisting them into place....will make a spray day out of it and paint all 6 in one go.
The only problem today w
as Benita kept coming into the work zone and I had to lure her away 3 times with more snacks. I would hate for her to go blind watching me weld after a long life of having never been poked in the eye by another longhorn. Good thing those horns are more about pushing than poking.
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Looking Good John!! Can't get any welding goggles in COW size? :-)
Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise, going to try and find you tomorrow.. Need to shake your hand in person.
First I got to locate my buddy down on Terlingua Ranch so he can lead me to your place.
I will be at the GrubShack at 1PM for lunch
Time for a Spectra-Orange shield? Maybe rent? Or keep luring Benita away with treats. Just don't ruin her lithe lovliness.
Sounds like a plan. You have a good tempo going and Benita makes the perfect distraction to ensure you don't become over focused or single minded. I can't wait to see all six standing tall. Good luck and be safe!
Cheers from San Antonio
Let's see, If I mozy over in that work area, ole John will give me a treat ...... Gee! It Worked!
Boy! that was easy! Let's try that again!
WOW, that's pretty neat!
Let's see if I can get some water!
Gatta love that Guy!
Hook-um Horns!
Signed
BENITA
What are you covering all these trusses with?
Another amazing job, well done! Love them arches.
Photo #3 looks like "The Case Of The Curious Cow", by John Wells.
Your work ethic is amazing. I don't know where you get the energy to do all that you do.
I love that picture of Benita sneeking in, lol.
You and Benita are so cool. Love your blog.
About the Cain's rounding up longhorns; what do they do with them? Sell them for longhorn burgers, or what?
If you can get benitta to pose for you while wearing a welding shield. you will make it into national geographic Im sure.
Im telling you Benita' smarter than you think she is. She bug's you, she gets food. She bugs you again, she gets more food.
"Benita's got you trained".
eric in corpus christi, recent visitor to field lab and bearer of "Shiner Bock".
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