OLD JIM

[mike p]

hay kirk whats new with the newlyweds

[Kirk Allen]

Well let just say some Democrats would vote for Hitler if he was on the ballat.

Jim convinced his wife to vote for Obama and they are now having great regrets! 

I have to go to his place tomarrow and take back his bush hog.  I had to put a new gear box and lower assembly on it after the old one sheared the main vertical shaft.  JD doesnt sell just he shaft so had to get a whole new gear box, which has different splines to the lower end so of course, had to get a new lower end. 

[mike p]

wow that sounds expensive
shame they dont service the parts

[Kirk Allen]

It was.......and since it broke when I was mowing guess who paid for it!  $1364.00! 

[Carl Middleton]

OUCH that sucks

[Kirk Allen]

Im done barrowing equipment.  I have replaced EVERY hose on his loader and now the entire working mechanism of the bush hog.  No depreciation or assistance to cover what clearly was wear and tear. 

I have the feeling I have put my hand out to help one to many times and now its an expectation. 

[HaroldCR - AKA Fla.-Deadheader]

 Premier reason I never borrow anything, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. Always end up fixing stuff, and, it still isn't mine.

[mike p]

i borrowed the widow neabors (hay)disc cutter, 10 years old used only one year befor he died, then just sat.
well it went for about an hour then ground up $200. in berrings the dealer said most people just exchange the gear box for a rebuilt one $900. i was luckey got it shut down befor the gears went
funny thing only the sealed bearings went out , the ones that run in oil were ok
well put it back to get her ran one trip around the pasture & took it back told her i couldnt afford to borrow it but thanks

[mike p]

hay kirk whats new with the newlyweds

so old jim going to vote for palin this time

[Kirk Allen]

Couldnt tell you mike.  Havent talked to him since I fixed his bush hog.