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Well I find myself again doing a summary project list. I just haven't taken the time to update the site. To busy? Maybe, maybe not. Probably just not a priority right now. I will try to do better....
I have completed several projects this year but I have not done a very good job of posting them... I will summarize them in this single post.
I will make an effort to keep the site updated. Just like a lot of retirees, I an not sure how I had time to work before I retired. I am busier now than I have ever been and I am enjoying every minute of this.......
Generator threw a rod so it is time to install power to the farm. Needed to clear some trees for the power pole. Stump removal next...
I rented a mini excavator and removed the stumps from the utility pole area. The stumps were massive. The service wires were installed in conduit due to the gophers we have. It has been really nice to have power without the noise of the generator.... I have seen several post about the aluminum grate on the Coleman Stove/Grill melting. I have never had an issue with this until I purchased a Coleman Oven. I heated it on the Coleman Grill and the aluminum grate melted.. It was my fault. I had a welding blanket over the oven to see how hot I could get the oven. (500+ degrees).... So, I looked online to see what options that I had and I saw nothing except a replacement Aluminum grate. I then thought about an old steel catwalk that I had at the farm that might work . I went to the farm and cut, ground, sanded, sandblasted and painted (2,000 degree heat resistant spray paint) a steel grate for the stove.... It works GREAT.... Better than before and it is bulletproof.... Note: After I cut the welding blanket to fit the Coleman Oven, Terri sewed the two back corners using Nomex Thread. A couple of magnets will keep the sides in place and I may add a couple to keep the cover over the door, however, test shows this may not be an issue as the stove heats up quickly. Camp On......... Opinion: I have a new Coleman two burner stove that Coleman says the oven will work on, however the oven is not completely stable on the two burner stove and the burner does not line up with the center of the oven. The Coleman Grill/Stove is the way to go IF you replace the aluminum grate with a steel one. The grill makes the oven very stable and the grill burner heats the entire bottom of the oven.
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AuthorSteve Chapman (68 yoa) Welcome to my Retirement Journal. A little about myself: I was married to my high school sweetheart for almost 29 years. I have been a widower since 2008.
I worked for the City of Chickasha for over 38 years and held a variety of jobs for them during that time. I retired as the Parks and Recreation Director on January 6, 2017. Now that I have retired I will be working on the many projects that I have been putting off. I will also be deciding where I will live in retirement. I am not sure I want to stay in Chickasha. I do plan on traveling and doing a lot of hiking, kayaking, backpacking, camping, hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities as well as volunteer work during my retirement... ![]() New Hiking Buddy!
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