That would be handy--the one time a decade I need to cut foam. I was wondering if I could use some tungsten wire and my old Weller soldering gun to make a foam cutter. Seems like it would work... what could possibly go wrong?
I appreciate the advice. I am adding that to my YouTube research list
Thats the one. It's actually worse on the dually. My Excursion and SRW F350 were no issues with the tools I currently own.
He's fine. Woke up his normal self.
Possibly a slight one. We're monitoring him. My wife works at the school he goes to and can keep an eye on him. He was his normal self this morning and said the headache was gone.
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It'll keep you off the streets at night.
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Remote the intakes. It's amazing how noisy they are. I used old vacuum hoses to route mine into a dead space. Made a world of difference.Here's what else I did in the shop today:
Building the You Tube compressor intake silencer--read before you build!
I was looking to buy an intake air silencer/muffler for our monster recip DeVilBliss back-up compressor. Sound levels in the shop when it's running vary from the high 90s to the low 80s. I hate having to wear ear protection over my ear protection when sitting at my desk. Several of the replies...
A near-total waste of time.
You could powder coat those parts. I find that my half-assed rig gets me at least as good as the local butchers do. A convection oven makes a nice PC oven, and those parts are small enough. I've got a cheapie HF PC gun, Prismatic Powders colors, and an old oven that the induction head died on. You could even use the home oven, so long as you run the clean cycle afterwards. And run the range hood while it's going.About a week ago, I received the front-end back from powder for the pedal car.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t happy with the finished product. Excess powder coat, uneven application, and the it was bent out of plane in several areas.
Not gonna be able to find another one, so I thought I’d try my hand at working one up that was a bit more stout.
I started by disassembly the piece and mocking it up in the flat. Laid it out on a piece of stock.
That one’s simple enough. I also need to make the steering arms. I drilled a hole to use for clamping the piece for tracing, and also to use in the final assembly.
Roughed out.
Next, I cut them to actual size. Cleaned up with the belt file and sander. Cut out the relief for the axle. Next the axle assembly was bent up. I did leave each end long at this point, I will cut to length before finalizing.
Scribed out the slot for the steering column. Finished that section by chain drilling and a file on the inside.
Satisfied with the fitment of everything, I TIG’d the post/axle in place. Mocked up below with the original assembly. Going to test fit everything to the car and then I’ll rivet the pieces together per factory.
Test fit to the car and satisfied everything worked out. Now I’ll get it painted and be onto the seat next!
I think that’s actually going to be a reality sooner, rather than later. Christmas is around the corner and I do a lot of small stuff so it’s easily justified.
I've lots of experience with sh*tboxes, but what's a pee-car?
Been watching this closely as the Tool Box Truck has good pads/rotors, but the parking brake is lacking. I suspect it got driven with it engaged, and trashed the shoes. I have a good selection of adjuster spoons, and a grinder or 6. Also access to a torch if it comes to that.
