niget2002
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Clear coated. Not perfect, but I can live with it.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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oldman_pottering
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finally got around to mounting the handle and was looking back at your comment about tinning and @Outlawmws suggestion on those blocks
you would just tin the angled tip correct ?
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Beerhippie
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Yep. I'd still look into a tub of tinning paste--it's cheap and you just heat the tip up and dip it in. The paste is flux and tin in one.
oldman_pottering
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thanks mate, I'll get onto that
Beerhippie
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So I get to Rocky's shop and lay out my tools to get started and
it's not a myth.
The socket was in my toolbag, fortunately.
it's not a myth.
The socket was in my toolbag, fortunately.
kaymccampbell
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A joint decision. I was upfront and told her I needed to pick her brain for tools. She gave me those tools. There's been an improvement, and I expect for there to be some more as time goes on. I've documented what we did, so the next time this crops up I can try these things first, and then decide what and if I need further.
Beerhippie
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I got the timing covers off, cleaned and the new gasket installed. Some confusion, as I brought the covers back to the shop to clean them and have a bench to work on. The gasket set only seemed to cover about half of what I needed, and there seemed to be extra parts I didn't seem to need. Ran back to Rocky's and found out about half the covers are just flange-and-groove with no gasket. I guess the gasket set (Mahle) covers more than one engine.
I'm calling it beer thirty now. Kinda' early, but it's Saturday, I'm feeling lazy, and my hands are nicely re-grease-stained. Don't want folks thinking that I don't wrench for a living, now do I?
I'm calling it beer thirty now. Kinda' early, but it's Saturday, I'm feeling lazy, and my hands are nicely re-grease-stained. Don't want folks thinking that I don't wrench for a living, now do I?
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coldh2o
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This is the Internet, all posts are assumed to be true.
Beerhippie
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Ooh--does that make me an influencer? Can I get paid to say random **** I just made up? Maybe a cabinet position?
rktinc
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I purchased two bike wall mounts 2 years ago thinking of this moment. Can't believe I have the two bikes of my youth to hang in here. One original and one found on ebay. In any case, This area is now ready to "junk up" May ask my wife and daughter to do it. My OCD just does not work with random, rapid junk wall decorating. This is the hallway that I will load up with things that don't "work" in the rest of my building project. That way if someone gives me something to hang I can bury it in this space
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kaymccampbell
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Set up symlinks to map specific devices to specific USB ports. Then did the same thing with WinBoat USB passthrough for some Windows only software.
Glued and clamped the linoleum cover sheet back onto the drafting board.
Glued and clamped the linoleum cover sheet back onto the drafting board.
Outlawmws
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You need pics of this one. most of these kids have never seen one! (Kinda like records...)
kaymccampbell
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Once the glue sets. It'll be a couple days.
Beerhippie
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Every "junque shoppe" around here has at least a half-dozen drafting machines (arms) at RIDICULOUS prices. They never sell--hell, anyone much younger than I has no idea what they are and even real draftsmen rarely use them these days. None of them seem to be complete with square, etc.
If I could find one cheap (reasonable), I've thought of re-purposing one as a parallelogram light stand.
I do have a drafting table I used to use for product photography. Haven't used it in years.
kaymccampbell
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This one is older school, with the cables and pulleys type of parallel rule. The fellow I got it from just acquired a Hamilton Auto Shift, fully intact, with the drafting machine. I think the biggest part of it weighs over 300 lbs. We took it down to his basement office in pieces.
Outlawmws
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Personally I am down to a portable (it has a carry case) about 3X4? (hiding in the closet behind clothes), with a parallel bar.
Set it on any flat surface and it has a back tilt up stand for a good angle.
The last table I used professionally was a powered table, and I removed the track machine entire, after not using it a few years. I had acquired the habit of drawing to the grids on the paper. another guy tried it and came over and asked how I kept things square and parallel? I just shrugged. But I could draw faster than anyone else.
The case I mentioned had all the old templates, plus some I acquired later.
I also picked up about 2 years ago a small Draftmaster elbow machine for small $$. I got lucky on that one - 18" arms IIR: handy if you need to draw angles... rarely had that as an issue with what I designed back in the day. More likely now if I decided to pick it up again for some reason.
GrayFlattop
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In my dreams, I’ll set up my drafting table somewhere. Started with a Mayline board with a parallel rule in 6th grade. Picked up a drafting machine in college on a student discount. Many hours of dreaming and drawing.
As a kid, it was a treat when my dad took me to the Dietzgen store. Good times!
As a kid, it was a treat when my dad took me to the Dietzgen store. Good times!
Itinerant
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afinepoint
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Found some wheels for my No. 1 tool the trash can. Everything in my small garage is on wheels so I can quickly and easily rearrange space.
The trash can dollys were too expensive. So I recycled the bottom of my old office chair that got replaced today. The shape of the trash can's allows it to sit over the bump where the seat piston rested. Heavy tie wraps keeps things centered. Another Shady Rest DIY.
The trash can dollys were too expensive. So I recycled the bottom of my old office chair that got replaced today. The shape of the trash can's allows it to sit over the bump where the seat piston rested. Heavy tie wraps keeps things centered. Another Shady Rest DIY.
Outlawmws
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Found some wheels for my No. 1 tool the trash can. Everything in my small garage is on wheels so I can quickly and easily rearrange space.
The trash can dollys were too expensive. So I recycled the bottom of my old office chair that got replaced today. The shape of the trash can's allows it to sit over the bump where the seat piston rested. Heavy tie wraps keeps things centered. Another Shady Rest DIY.
Maybe hose clamps holding some angle brackets; or the brackets just screwed to the 5 leg/arms would be more steady?
Crazyjake8493
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After I put away the tractor and snowblower from clearing out the snow, I cleaned and took a little inventory. Few things I need to buy or order - Kreg screws, some welding filler rods/wire, gear oil, etc.
DGersic
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Not happy with the clear (PETG) protector I made yesterday, I started over this morning. Fortunately, I have a bunch of scraps of PETG from some vacuum forming projects.
Traced the artwork plastic on to PETG with a Sharpie. Made a round part at the front edge, where the artwork plastic is missing a piece.
Rough cut it out with shears and nibbler, then final sanded the edges with a small drum on my Dremel. Mounted:
Disassembled the main flippers for cleaning.
Replaced the coil sleeves, filed the chamfers on the plunger and end stop.
Last night, I started the hunt for a replacement artwork plastic. Parts for a 1980s Italian pinball machine are not common, and I’m generally the guy that everyone else comes to looking for parts. I checked my boxes of spares, and didn’t have this particular plastic in it. eBay has a guy selling one that’s broken in half, and missing one half, and he still wants $30 for it.
While servicing the flippers, I checked the coin box, and found the plastic I need. I guess I must have noticed the broken tip a while ago, and pulled the replacement out of my box of spares. Forgot I did that.
Now that I have the correct profile for the tip, I started over on the protector again. Traced, cut, sanded, and flame polished the edges.
Installed the new protector and artwork plastic, reinstalled the upper playfield again.
Should be good for a few years now.
Farfalla was my first game, back in college, the one that started it all. I’m looking forward to playing it again, probably tomorrow.
Then spent the evening with tcpdump. That’s a lot less fun.
Traced the artwork plastic on to PETG with a Sharpie. Made a round part at the front edge, where the artwork plastic is missing a piece.
Rough cut it out with shears and nibbler, then final sanded the edges with a small drum on my Dremel. Mounted:
Disassembled the main flippers for cleaning.
Replaced the coil sleeves, filed the chamfers on the plunger and end stop.
Last night, I started the hunt for a replacement artwork plastic. Parts for a 1980s Italian pinball machine are not common, and I’m generally the guy that everyone else comes to looking for parts. I checked my boxes of spares, and didn’t have this particular plastic in it. eBay has a guy selling one that’s broken in half, and missing one half, and he still wants $30 for it.
While servicing the flippers, I checked the coin box, and found the plastic I need. I guess I must have noticed the broken tip a while ago, and pulled the replacement out of my box of spares. Forgot I did that.
Now that I have the correct profile for the tip, I started over on the protector again. Traced, cut, sanded, and flame polished the edges.
Installed the new protector and artwork plastic, reinstalled the upper playfield again.
Should be good for a few years now.
Farfalla was my first game, back in college, the one that started it all. I’m looking forward to playing it again, probably tomorrow.
Then spent the evening with tcpdump. That’s a lot less fun.
larry4406
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Very cool!Not happy with the clear (PETG) protector I made yesterday, I started over this morning. Fortunately, I have a bunch of scraps of PETG from some vacuum forming projects.
Traced the artwork plastic on to PETG with a Sharpie. Made a round part at the front edge, where the artwork plastic is missing a piece.
Rough cut it out with shears and nibbler, then final sanded the edges with a small drum on my Dremel. Mounted:
Disassembled the main flippers for cleaning.
Replaced the coil sleeves, filed the chamfers on the plunger and end stop.
Last night, I started the hunt for a replacement artwork plastic. Parts for a 1980s Italian pinball machine are not common, and I’m generally the guy that everyone else comes to looking for parts. I checked my boxes of spares, and didn’t have this particular plastic in it. eBay has a guy selling one that’s broken in half, and missing one half, and he still wants $30 for it.
While servicing the flippers, I checked the coin box, and found the plastic I need. I guess I must have noticed the broken tip a while ago, and pulled the replacement out of my box of spares. Forgot I did that.
Now that I have the correct profile for the tip, I started over on the protector again. Traced, cut, sanded, and flame polished the edges.
Installed the new protector and artwork plastic, reinstalled the upper playfield again.
Should be good for a few years now.
Farfalla was my first game, back in college, the one that started it all. I’m looking forward to playing it again, probably tomorrow.
Then spent the evening with tcpdump. That’s a lot less fun.
What is "flame polishing" of the edges?
2001ZR2
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Work in the garage started last night with parts order for my wife's truck. It throws codes and runs like **** when the weather gets below 30. New thottle body and gasket inbound for later this week.
Installed cover on electrical box basement but in the garage...
The 8 foot ladder test fit between it and the overhead door confirmed that door is lower. New door hinges will be sourced today and installed.
Ladder and door test was directly after hanging the last light on column of 4 in by 12 light pattern. Light is significant improvement.
Today hope to finish hanging lights as the weather is supposed to be warmer so my Camaro can be moved out for better access.
Installed cover on electrical box basement but in the garage...
The 8 foot ladder test fit between it and the overhead door confirmed that door is lower. New door hinges will be sourced today and installed.
Ladder and door test was directly after hanging the last light on column of 4 in by 12 light pattern. Light is significant improvement.
Today hope to finish hanging lights as the weather is supposed to be warmer so my Camaro can be moved out for better access.
kaymccampbell
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That's a thankless job. Are you reading the results raw, or using a tool?
Old Man Roger
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My girl had to go through it after radiation treatment. I understand your thinking, we all know you’re a busy woman, but as you progress the therapist might see/hear something that would change your approach. From my limited experience, they do know what they’re doing, at least the therapist my girl was seeing did.
kaymccampbell
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My therapist was very pleased with my results over the 4 weeks.
landrover bodger
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Modified a breaker bar to fit as a jack handle. This is to keep in my defender 90 for wheel changing.
DGersic
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Sand it as smooth as possible, but clear plastic always shows scratches. Use a propane torch to melt just the edge surface.
Here’s a guy polishing the ball track out of a ramp, which shows the process
DGersic
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Both. Watching the console output to look for patterns. Wireshark to examine further.
Having now confirmed the lack of expected traffic, I think I have proven the problem.
gearhead1960
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....and Paul McCartney was in another band before Wings...
BonzoHansen
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follow up question from kids: who are wings?
PhantomEB
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Cutting out for other fender flare then clean up for the week, hope to drop the 205 out of the bronco today to start investigating where the leak is coming from.
Jazz1
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Fix light issue
Light malfunctions on my pickup..1991 Toyota truck
Left signal indicator on dash stayed illuminated
Left signal not working if headlights on
Left turn signal illuminated with ignition on
the issue was the trucks aftermarket trailer wiring junction box..fortunately its a plug and play so i can bypass it while i wait for A.Mazon to deliver part
Light malfunctions on my pickup..1991 Toyota truck
Left signal indicator on dash stayed illuminated
Left signal not working if headlights on
Left turn signal illuminated with ignition on
the issue was the trucks aftermarket trailer wiring junction box..fortunately its a plug and play so i can bypass it while i wait for A.Mazon to deliver part
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Beelzeboss
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A little more on the downpipe...
Spent the afternoon getting some scrap I have laying around cleaned and sized to cobble up a jacking beam for the pit, 2" angle for the runners and 3.5" gas pipe for the cross beams, a wood pad that'll ride the cross beams and sit flush with the garage floor will be the base for an air jack.
The jack is cheap as chips, works much better than I expected so have ordered another one. Should make it a lot easier if i wanna get a car up high (jack, block, crib under jack and go again) and all round give me more options.
Was nice to do something, will weld it out tomorrow with a bit o luck.
The jack is cheap as chips, works much better than I expected so have ordered another one. Should make it a lot easier if i wanna get a car up high (jack, block, crib under jack and go again) and all round give me more options.
Was nice to do something, will weld it out tomorrow with a bit o luck.
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Skyman
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Right after they ask, "Who's McCartney?"
kaymccampbell
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Unclamped and reclamped the drafting board linoleum.
Bundled up. Took the Dingo out. Brought it back. Opened more jungle packages.
Bundled up. Took the Dingo out. Brought it back. Opened more jungle packages.
rcktpwrd
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Among other things leaking under the wagon was the oil filter housing. I spent a couple hours this morning hopefully repairing and stopping what I think was the biggest leak. The underside of the car is pretty heavily covered in oil and gunk.
Getting the housing off was not too difficult, it basically fell out when I took the two bolts out. Only real snag I ran into was having to lower the torque converter shield, I didn't see that mentioned in any of the posts I read, not a big deal but the housing wouldn't come all the way out without loosening it.
Pleasant surprise was that the gasket came off the engine block completely and was stuck on the housing only. When I gently pried the gasket off the housing about 99% of it came off! I did get a can of Permatex gasket remover and used that on what was stuck to the housing, along with gently scraping with a razor blade and using a pick to clean the o-ring groove of some really stuck on stuff. The o-ring was still pretty pliable and not torn. I spent some time scrubbing and cleaning with brake cleaner and a brass wire brush.
The hardest part was putting it back together! Need three hands to hold the gasket, housing and bolts to get everything lined up... Once I got it all reassembled I drained the oil, car needed and oil change anyway. I installed a new filter, new drain plug gasket, added oil and then started the engine with the car still up on the jack stands. Didn't see anything new leaking or dripping so I put the car back on the ground. I really wanted to take it for a drive and then put it back in the air but it's been cold and raining all day. I did take it for a ride and all seems ok so far.
Getting the housing off was not too difficult, it basically fell out when I took the two bolts out. Only real snag I ran into was having to lower the torque converter shield, I didn't see that mentioned in any of the posts I read, not a big deal but the housing wouldn't come all the way out without loosening it.
Pleasant surprise was that the gasket came off the engine block completely and was stuck on the housing only. When I gently pried the gasket off the housing about 99% of it came off! I did get a can of Permatex gasket remover and used that on what was stuck to the housing, along with gently scraping with a razor blade and using a pick to clean the o-ring groove of some really stuck on stuff. The o-ring was still pretty pliable and not torn. I spent some time scrubbing and cleaning with brake cleaner and a brass wire brush.
The hardest part was putting it back together! Need three hands to hold the gasket, housing and bolts to get everything lined up... Once I got it all reassembled I drained the oil, car needed and oil change anyway. I installed a new filter, new drain plug gasket, added oil and then started the engine with the car still up on the jack stands. Didn't see anything new leaking or dripping so I put the car back on the ground. I really wanted to take it for a drive and then put it back in the air but it's been cold and raining all day. I did take it for a ride and all seems ok so far.
