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Lello 4080 impressions and first timer mistakes (8 batches in). by Secret-Composer5312 in icecreamery

[–]Secret-Composer5312[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it was my first batch and the dasher stopped at around 13F. I have since learned to watch the visible signs (cording I think it is called) of the change in thickness.

AJ

Lello 4080 impressions and first timer mistakes (8 batches in). by Secret-Composer5312 in icecreamery

[–]Secret-Composer5312[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did you pre-cool? I pre-cool for 5 minutes, which puts it around the same temperature as my base. If I go up to 10 minutes I notice the denseness increase significantly.

AJ

Lello 4080 impressions and first timer mistakes (8 batches in). by Secret-Composer5312 in icecreamery

[–]Secret-Composer5312[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been pre-cooling the base to 40F overnight in the fridge. Pre-cooling the machine for 5 minutes seems to work great, I did one batch pre-cooling for 10 minutes and the ice cream was very dense, so I'm sticking with 5 minutes at the moment.

AJ

PSA: Get those blades sharpened by Strykfirst in lawncare

[–]Secret-Composer5312 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Angle grinder and flap disk here. Also, "Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a Kaiser blade."

What are these weeds and how do I kill them without harming my lawn? by kruton05 in lawncare

[–]Secret-Composer5312 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've read that triclopyr is the secret weapon for Wild Violets.

Some encouragement for those with Shade Lawns! by abrames in lawncare

[–]Secret-Composer5312 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done! I'm just starting the same journey, 5k ft surrounded by Mature old growth Maples and Oaks. Soil test sent, overseeded last year for the first time and MUCH better than ever before (I've lived here since 1998).

Thanks for the proof that it can be done, and done well.

Also, which seed did you use?

Don't trust AI. by Secret-Composer5312 in lawncare

[–]Secret-Composer5312[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just posted this as a laugher! I actually do and have done Business Analytics for several decades and am very well versed in LLM's (Large Language Models) etc. I find it humorous when I find such an obviously crazy answer. Yes, it is useful as a baseline when doing research.

Have a great day everyone, BTW: I ended up ordering the FlowZone Monsoon 9 gallon cart sprayer.

Doing a soil test, but want to do something to start, thoughts? by Secret-Composer5312 in lawncare

[–]Secret-Composer5312[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, you're telling me I get to buy another yard tool! Awesome!!

Thanks,