Outlawmws
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Judy having trouble avoiding stuff in the road?
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Judy having trouble avoiding stuff in the road?
66HertzClone
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After seeing what some of you have done with organizing your bits for your drill presses I decided that would be a good simple project for me to try. I purchased a set of Joober length Norseman bits and the new Vortex bits from Epstein during the July 4th group by so it seemed like a good time. I wanted the bits, my oiler can to be close by, found a good spot and mounted it to the wall. Easy access for me and no more back and forth to the work bench where I had been keeping them.
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Beerhippie
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Here's the compression fitting I had to replace yesterday:
You don't see that often--but this device has been in continuous use for at least twenty years.
Here's the replacement I was miraculously able to find at my first stop, about ten blocks from work:
I guess I could nickel-plate it to match if I felt like it.
The o-rings were for that petcock-style valve, of which there are two on each unit. The "complete" gasket kit had everything but that one o-ring.
Now I'm just waiting on the lottery drawing Friday PM. By the weekend, I'll either be wealthy or homeless.
You don't see that often--but this device has been in continuous use for at least twenty years.
Here's the replacement I was miraculously able to find at my first stop, about ten blocks from work:
I guess I could nickel-plate it to match if I felt like it.
The o-rings were for that petcock-style valve, of which there are two on each unit. The "complete" gasket kit had everything but that one o-ring.
Now I'm just waiting on the lottery drawing Friday PM. By the weekend, I'll either be wealthy or homeless.
kaymccampbell
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She must've turned up a rock or something and it bent the dust shield on the right rear brake.
kaymccampbell
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Oops
KwikFab
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Slow day today
pima67
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Continued on my 2-month saga with Blink support on why the cam and doorbell won't record clips on the USB stick. Done a few things again expecting different results. I think the module is bad. Seems to be infected with the Energizer Bunny virus and won't install a Mini2 cam. Miss checking on my neighborhood javelinas, etc., bob cats, foxes.
Jeff Ivers
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Out to the shop to gather the brush cutter and spare battery then down to the woods to cut brush till I was sweat soaked.
Back to the shop to put the brush cutter away and reweld the left front gauge wheel bracket on the mower deck.
Then check the right front gauge wheel - looks like its been pushed back some.
My setup to straighten the right front gauge wheel.
Tomorrow, more brush cutting and then a new deck drive belt.
Back to the shop to put the brush cutter away and reweld the left front gauge wheel bracket on the mower deck.
Then check the right front gauge wheel - looks like its been pushed back some.
My setup to straighten the right front gauge wheel.
Tomorrow, more brush cutting and then a new deck drive belt.
nadogail
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Put away some tools that were left out yesterday, cut up some tri-wall cardboard i thought i might someday use and put it into the recycling bin.
Outlawmws
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By next week sometime you will find an urgnet for that 3 ply cardbord!
nadogail
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That's why i got rid of it, it was free and in my way.
Outlawmws
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Today, two rounds of Ivy cutting - the fence back there is slowly becoming somewhat visible! that just got dumped into the green bin filling it and its out to the street for normal PU tomorrow
Still messing with the gypsy stove, I cleaned and oiled both pumps that came with it and the pump leathers revived. the stuc screw (now exposed) is getting one more session of Kroil, heat, and try to get it out. (part is sticking out...) I did get the thread ID'ed to 10-24 but man its a sloppy threaded hole on the secondary burner that gave its screw up easily. I guess the main burner took most of the brunt of cooking. I'l probably be setting p for drilling tomorrow on the DP.
Before, in process, and completed pumps - the smaller one is from a Coleman Iron, the longer one is likely the original pump. I'l keep both with it so I have a spare, just in case... And I'm considering nickle plating the smaller one's barrel.
And still fighting the camera, I'll have to start using the light ring I got decent results with all the time...
Pulled apart:
Half done, still need the pump leather oiled:
Still messing with the gypsy stove, I cleaned and oiled both pumps that came with it and the pump leathers revived. the stuc screw (now exposed) is getting one more session of Kroil, heat, and try to get it out. (part is sticking out...) I did get the thread ID'ed to 10-24 but man its a sloppy threaded hole on the secondary burner that gave its screw up easily. I guess the main burner took most of the brunt of cooking. I'l probably be setting p for drilling tomorrow on the DP.
Before, in process, and completed pumps - the smaller one is from a Coleman Iron, the longer one is likely the original pump. I'l keep both with it so I have a spare, just in case... And I'm considering nickle plating the smaller one's barrel.
And still fighting the camera, I'll have to start using the light ring I got decent results with all the time...
Pulled apart:
Half done, still need the pump leather oiled:
DGersic
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Assembled the door latches with new grease.
bugnut
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Dropped the amazon delivered mower belt on the work bench. It is misaberlby hot here and I have a freaking cold, didn't feel like doing anything in the garage.
The drive on the mower is belt through the spring clutches. I removed and cleaned the debris off the transmission. Checked oil fill and tasted, oil was perfect, pulled the magnet and it was surprising clean. So I'm calling the transmission good. Will put the belt on in a day or two. I am aware of the pull stick for making it roll, everything including linkage for the transmission looks to be in order.
The drive on the mower is belt through the spring clutches. I removed and cleaned the debris off the transmission. Checked oil fill and tasted, oil was perfect, pulled the magnet and it was surprising clean. So I'm calling the transmission good. Will put the belt on in a day or two. I am aware of the pull stick for making it roll, everything including linkage for the transmission looks to be in order.
Mike65
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Spent a little time cutting up cardboard boxes that we need to take to recycling at the dump today.
dangti6
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Rehung a shelf after my Kranzle pressure washer fell 5 feet to the floor recently.
When I installed it last week I'd noticed the vibrations moved the machine towards the edge so whilst waiting for some clips to secure it I thought I was being clever by clamping the machine to the shelf and even made some marks to regularly check it wasn't moving. After several checks and it not moving whatsoever I carried on until I heard an almighty crash as the machine hit the floor after bouncing off my hose reel.
What I hadn't realised was - whilst the machine had stayed in the same place on the shelf, the shelf itself was then vibrating off the brackets! Remarkably the only real damage was to the expoxy floor on impact. The link hose length almost matched the drop so that must have broken the fall somewhat.
Note to self, don't get too exited 95% through a job and use something before you've fully finished installing/fastening it.
When I installed it last week I'd noticed the vibrations moved the machine towards the edge so whilst waiting for some clips to secure it I thought I was being clever by clamping the machine to the shelf and even made some marks to regularly check it wasn't moving. After several checks and it not moving whatsoever I carried on until I heard an almighty crash as the machine hit the floor after bouncing off my hose reel.
What I hadn't realised was - whilst the machine had stayed in the same place on the shelf, the shelf itself was then vibrating off the brackets! Remarkably the only real damage was to the expoxy floor on impact. The link hose length almost matched the drop so that must have broken the fall somewhat.
Note to self, don't get too exited 95% through a job and use something before you've fully finished installing/fastening it.
niget2002
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So far, just opened the doors. It's cooler outside than it is in the shop.
Later today, my son and I will start packing the truck for our kayaking trip tomorrow. It's going to be hot.
Later today, my son and I will start packing the truck for our kayaking trip tomorrow. It's going to be hot.
Skyman
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Yesterday: Dived under the dashboard to correct a mis-adjusted Bowden cable at the column-mounted turn signal switch. Came out sweat-soaked, but the signals are no longer misbehaving when the brake light switch closes, so it was worth the effort.
Sat for a while with a cold barley pop in hand, and stared at the walls and ceiling, contemplating upcoming electrical service additions.
Sat for a while with a cold barley pop in hand, and stared at the walls and ceiling, contemplating upcoming electrical service additions.
DAVE94LIGHTNING
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Designed a pattern and did some laser marking on a Glock 17 Slide
oldman_pottering
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Got my new Verniers yesterday, I love Mitutoyo
Took them out to the shed this morning, I'll need to make them a home, they only come with a cheap plastic cover these days, not the heavier vinyl / leather ? covering that they used to have.
I got tired of my digital calipers always needing a battery when I wanted to use them plus the battery cover had lost a locating leg over time
Took them out to the shed this morning, I'll need to make them a home, they only come with a cheap plastic cover these days, not the heavier vinyl / leather ? covering that they used to have.
I got tired of my digital calipers always needing a battery when I wanted to use them plus the battery cover had lost a locating leg over time
kaymccampbell
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Took the splitter out, put it away.
niget2002
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I turned the ac on and set it to 95F. The shop has been getting a bit hot lately.
Then I loaded the truck for tomorrow's kayak trip.
Then I loaded the truck for tomorrow's kayak trip.
Outlawmws
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I'd still hang a red running light on the end of that.
Beerhippie
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I'd put an eight-pound spiked ball on it! STAY BACK!
SMOKEYBEAR
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Prepped 2 chainsaws. Large oak branch came down, luckily didn't hit anything, I'm going work til it gets to hot. Today is supposed to be 98 with a 107 or so heat index.
niget2002
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Is your concern someone not seeing the brake lights on the truck, or is it them not seeing the bright orange flag waving in their face?
Outlawmws
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My concern would be someone not seeing. Period. Many drivers out there are Effing stupid.
Not to mention, "safety orange" is not the bright color you may think it is for certin red blind people .
Heck, if nothing else get one of those bicycle flickering red lights and hang it back there; no wiring to mess with,
After all that work building it, why take any more risk than necessary?
Prospecter
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Nice thing about the digital ones though, is bigger numbers. Very important these days!Got my new Verniers yesterday, I love Mitutoyo
Took them out to the shed this morning, I'll need to make them a home, they only come with a cheap plastic cover these days, not the heavier vinyl / leather ? covering that they used to have.
I got tired of my digital calipers always needing a battery when I wanted to use them plus the battery cover had lost a locating leg over time
ObnoxiousFumes
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Aren’t they required to wear special glasses when driving, for that purpose? I know my colourblind buddy does.
Outlawmws
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Not that I'm aware of. certainly my red blind BIL doesn't, and others I've known, and never has. in alt least 4 different states, and as a Pro truck driver for a few years. He memorized traffic light positions.
Beerhippie
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Not here in Oregon, either.
At one time, we had two red/green colorblind brewers. One day, they discovered that, while you can't hook up a CO2 canister to an oxygen regulator, you can easily do it the other way around and blew down a large fermenter with O2. Fortunately, there was essentially no pressure on the ferm, but it was a hell of a waste of O2. Turns out, the green O2 can and the gray CO2 can have the same grayscale density, so appear identical to an R/G colorblind individual. The one who still works here has learned to look a the valve (or the label) to be sure--and we rarely use CO2 in cans anymore.
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niget2002
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Thank you for the concern, but I'm not that worried. I'm only carrying it this way if I'm staying on back roads. If I'm getting on the freeway or going a long distance, then I put it on the ladder rack.
Besides, a yahoo with his head in a phone isn't going to see it no matter what I put back there.
On a side note, the son and I had a great trip today. We spent about 4 hours on the water. We were with friends and the one lady isn't the strongest paddler, so we didn't cover a lot of ground.
I tested out trying to get back into the boat in deep water. I succeeded, but it wasn't easy.
When we got out of the watery, we noticed a lot of water inside the rear bulkhead. When we got home, we dried it out and then my son and I got in the pool with it and my wife helped hold the bow up while we submerged the rear. I shined a light back there and made sure there were no holes or cracks water was coming in.
In the process, I put a little pressure on the bulkhead and we realized real quick that the silicone did not seal at the bottom of the bulkhead.
So now the boat sits on a rack in the shop drying out for me to try and reseal the bulkheads.
I also used the go pro mount on the front of the boat and got over an hour of video.
Beerhippie
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I'm still pecking away at my Coleman backlog.
I had to work half of last weekend but still managed to get two 200A lanterns torn down and clean. I'm hoping to get them back together this weekend. I immediately found most of the parts for them right on the shelf I put them on, but it took me the better part of a half-hour to find the two founts--which were in a bucket on the shelf immediately above (at eye level). D'oh!
While searching high and low (but not quite high enough) for the founts, I turned up this May of '37 220B:
Barn fresh! It's all broken down and in the USC with citrate right now. I had to mix up two more gallons of citrate to cover the bigger lantern. I used dry lye crystals this time, which made things much easier--and produced a pretty fair amount of heat while reacting.
I had to work half of last weekend but still managed to get two 200A lanterns torn down and clean. I'm hoping to get them back together this weekend. I immediately found most of the parts for them right on the shelf I put them on, but it took me the better part of a half-hour to find the two founts--which were in a bucket on the shelf immediately above (at eye level). D'oh!
While searching high and low (but not quite high enough) for the founts, I turned up this May of '37 220B:
Barn fresh! It's all broken down and in the USC with citrate right now. I had to mix up two more gallons of citrate to cover the bigger lantern. I used dry lye crystals this time, which made things much easier--and produced a pretty fair amount of heat while reacting.
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LeonardY
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Garage and adjacent shed today.
Used some 1/2 conduit and smashed the ends for a hanging rod in the shed. Bent another hook for the hedger.
Organized the side of the shed. The Trash cans are holding the gas trimmer and accessories. I was going to get rid of it but I like the tiller. The other can has the cloth planting bags.
Having an ant problem. Took off the outlet cover plates and puffed some diatomaceous earth into them.
Used some 1/2 conduit and smashed the ends for a hanging rod in the shed. Bent another hook for the hedger.
Organized the side of the shed. The Trash cans are holding the gas trimmer and accessories. I was going to get rid of it but I like the tiller. The other can has the cloth planting bags.
Having an ant problem. Took off the outlet cover plates and puffed some diatomaceous earth into them.
SMOKEYBEAR
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And it's to hot...
I did get it to where I thought was a good stopping point. I only got the little saw hung up twice, which was better than I figured I'd do. It had a lot of spring tension on it. Bonus was I didn't get both saws hung up at the same time. I probably need a tree expert to determine if the tree needs to come down, I just hate to lose it due to its size. I wouldn't mind getting that other dead branch piece off, but I don't have a safe way to access it.
I believe it's a a Pin Oak .... It was tough on the chains. Sharpened each one 2x today.
I did get it to where I thought was a good stopping point. I only got the little saw hung up twice, which was better than I figured I'd do. It had a lot of spring tension on it. Bonus was I didn't get both saws hung up at the same time. I probably need a tree expert to determine if the tree needs to come down, I just hate to lose it due to its size. I wouldn't mind getting that other dead branch piece off, but I don't have a safe way to access it.
I believe it's a a Pin Oak .... It was tough on the chains. Sharpened each one 2x today.
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Beerhippie
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Hard to do! Collapsing one is much easier....
Fortunately, there wasn't anything really reactive in the fermenter. If it had been at significant pressure--far past the rating of the tank--the seals and such could become explosive. As it was, we just aired out the building for a while. Mostly, it was a massive waste of expensive medical-grade O2.
nadogail
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One of my neighbors brought me two 2x8 boards, each about 42" long. One with a scrap of 3/8" plywood will become a shelf under the bench my Miter Saw calls home.
Ran two Cedar Fence Pickets through the Jointer smooth the roughsawn edges.
Ran two Cedar Fence Pickets through the Jointer smooth the roughsawn edges.
DGersic
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Two coats f clear poly on the doors.
Also, washed the car, for a show tmorrow.