Renegade1LI
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Finished a set of basement stairs, had some leftover 2 x 12s, just enough for stringers & treads, feels good to use up some free to me lumber.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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nadogail
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Today in my I cleaned the filter on a vacuum cleaner, the instructions told me to wash it and let it dry for 2 or 3 days. By cleaning it with a blow gun, i had it running again in 15 miniutes
Kay, what is a CBN wheel? Uses/advantages?Caught up with my Jeopardy calendar. Fiddled a bit with my IoT project. Installed the CBN wheel on the sharpening grinder. Modified the wheel guard to fit the new wheel. Sharpened a bunch of dull tools. Put away a bunch of stuff. Hunted for a missing die.
kaymccampbell
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Cubic Boron Nitride. Somewhere between carbide and diamond. Since the wheel is a turned metal drum, with the surface impregnated with CBN, it's way more precise and smoother than a bonded stone wheel. It'll never need to be trued. Used against mild and tool steels, it'll last approx 100x as long as a hard bonded wheel, and 1000x as long as a soft white wheel. Unless you're getting your white and grey wheels for free, a CBN wheel is only 4 to 10x as expensive as the bonded wheels we are used to.
I've set mine up on the sharpening grinder, where I sharpen lathe gouges, drill bits, chisels, metal mill and lathe tooling. Works a treat. Make sure you buy the chapstick for it when you buy the wheel. It minimizes clogging.
CBN are hungry, hungry chewers. You can jam a 5/8 drill rod into it, and watch it disappear like you were slipping it into pudding. Smooth as silk. My 180 grit wheel is almost too aggressive. It definitely requires a gentle touch. If can get an 80 grit one, I'll replace my snagging wheel on the **** grinder.
kaymccampbell
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Alright, a story.
So, outside, on the shed ramp, I was fighting the big tiller. The fuel pump had STB, and I was bypassing it. I succeeded in getting sprayed in the face by the pump's dying throes. Had to fumble my way to the shop, about 150', to spray my face n eyes clean in the shop shower. Do you know how long it takes to stagger along by guess n gosh and maneuver past fences, cars, machines, through the shop and find the bathroom, blind? It feels like double that with gas chewing away at your eyes.
If I didn't constantly practice getting around blind, I'd still be laying on the lawn right now, clawing at my eyes. I know it sounds like a weird thing to do, but today is why I do it. I'm frequently alone and working, so I've made sure I can get back to the house, from anywhere on the property, find relief, and possibly emergency services, without help, or proper senses. And, I try to note where everything moveable currently is, as I walk along, so I can avoid it on the stagger back. I know the feel of the plantings, the hardscape, the grade, and the different areas of grass and whatnot, so I can locate myself.
And there's your story.
(Friggin needy kids......)
As a matter of fact, I practiced again tonight. My package came late, and I wandered out from the house to the mailbox. 200', cloudy night, lights out, not a straight path, plenty of obstacles, to grab my delivery, and back to the house with my ill booten gotty. Chipped a nail on the mailbox.
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bugnut
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Changed the nozzle and fiddled with the z axis on the prusa and got it to print. So it is up and running again, about used up the first roll of pla. Then removed the board and guts from the ultrasonic. Appears LSTommy was spot on and the capacitor gave up. So ordered a couple similiar from Amz. Then moved some cabinets around and congratulated myself on a better day in the shop!
Flat Thunder Channel
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I worked on the new to me drill press. It has some decent vibrations in the drive system. I then proceeded to test out my clearance rack 5/8-11 tap. It cuts!
Old Man Roger
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Been there done that, I feel your pain. Ive had gas spilled just about everywhere on my body at one time or another. I would have to say that the arm pits and the **** are two pretty sensitive areas..lol
You know that Dos Equis guy? He isn't the most interesting person in the world..lol
rshadd
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I figured out the reason why the right channel was out on my garage speakers. I've got a new one on the way. Lasted 22 years so can't complain.
kaymccampbell
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The new one is probably the size of your thumbnail.I figured out the reason why the right channel was out on my garage speakers. I've got a new one on the way. Lasted 22 years so can't complain.
ZRX61
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More rust removal from the grill & two smokers. Painting about done, insides need re-seasoning.
May use evaporust on the cast iron grill parts.
May use evaporust on the cast iron grill parts.
Kay I truly enjoy your daily updates, you seem to live an inspired life. Not really asking, because I don't mean to pry, but I do think you could write a best selling biography of your life. Thanks for the CBN info, I guess I'm off to the store shortly for a new tool (I've been wanting a new grinder anyway so now I too will have a "**** grinder". Think I'll get an 80 grit wheel. Hope your eyes quit stinging and glad things weren't worse. I am getting feeble enough that I occasionally practice getting around the shop with my eyes closed, I think it makes good sense. Have a nice day.
nadogail
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Mike65
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Just spent a few moments with our electrician & the town building inspector, we passed. Now on to insulation.
Magnum440d100
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Making room for the newest acquisition. A simplicity mower.
It’s clapped. It’ll probably never be a mower again. That’s not why I got it though. One, it was free…
And 2… Kohler Command! It looks like there’s water in the carb/intake, but that’s from the drive home. It was about 30 miles in some decent downpour.
It’s said to run, but the belt (drive belt?) is broken. Looks like they started to disassemble some of the body as well.
As said, I mainly grabbed it for the engine. I’ll find another one with a blown engine and do a swaparoo. The new mower doesn’t HAVE to have been a kohler originally. Basically any good looking mower needing an engine.
It’s clapped. It’ll probably never be a mower again. That’s not why I got it though. One, it was free…
And 2… Kohler Command! It looks like there’s water in the carb/intake, but that’s from the drive home. It was about 30 miles in some decent downpour.
It’s said to run, but the belt (drive belt?) is broken. Looks like they started to disassemble some of the body as well.
As said, I mainly grabbed it for the engine. I’ll find another one with a blown engine and do a swaparoo. The new mower doesn’t HAVE to have been a kohler originally. Basically any good looking mower needing an engine.
nadogail
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Thanks for the lesson, one more nice thing that I was not aware of and probably won’t find that I need.
I have found that I can get along just fine, for the most part, with what I have. I am reluctant to spend my money on things that I don’t really need.
ZRX61
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Pulled the front sprocket cover on the ZRX11 to have a look at the sprocket as it's been on there a LONG time (probably 60k miles) & might be needing replacement.
Looked just peachie, all buttoned up again.
Looked just peachie, all buttoned up again.
rmalkow2
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Not really in the garage as it happened but for the garage. If you have my disease of scattering small hardware around various places you will relate. I figured this cold rainy day was a good one for some organization. So I searched the basement shop, the main garage and the barn for any small plastic or rubber item. Clips, grommets, o-rings, push pins, vacuum connectors, plugs, caps, etc. Every time I would need one little item I used to make 5 laps around the property looking in every drawer and small parts container because it was all scattered and not organized
So I was able to accumulate all I could find on the kitchen table and organize it into 3 separate trays with a 4th barely started because I know there’s more hidden somewhere around here but haven’t found them yet.
It’s good to feel organized!
PS. The blue trays are old Swiffer mop head trays and make great small parts organizers.
So I was able to accumulate all I could find on the kitchen table and organize it into 3 separate trays with a 4th barely started because I know there’s more hidden somewhere around here but haven’t found them yet.
It’s good to feel organized!
PS. The blue trays are old Swiffer mop head trays and make great small parts organizers.
555
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Motorcycle maintenance, changed oil, checked tire pressure and cleaned a gas tank.
kaymccampbell
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For me, it was a good purchase. I go through between 2 and 10 bonded wheels a year.
Fix Until Broke
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nadogail
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I was responding to kamccampbell's explanation of her choice of grinding wheels, a day or two ago.I think you're on the wrong forum
Fix Until Broke
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I know - it was a failed attempt at humor...the whole thing about getting along just fine with what you have and not spending money on things you don't need is atypical of many on this forum when they learn about new tools/equipment.
Outlawmws
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Sorry Kay, done it myself with gas, and carb cleaners, but not 150 ft away...
And careful with the "Kids" reference... You may be the Kid.
Outlawmws
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Because you know we are all enablers here, and way too many here are either looking for the ennoblement, or are unable to resist it...
nadogail
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Completed another session of Cardiac Rehab, I am now half way through the program.
DGersic
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I figured out the reason why the right channel was out on my garage speakers. I've got a new one on the way. Lasted 22 years so can't complain.
I have a few of those. Did you replace it with some better?
kaymccampbell
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Okay, now it's smartass kids.
Sorry Kay, done it myself with gas, and carb cleaners, but not 150 ft away...
And careful with the "Kids" reference... You may be the Kid.
I was wearing my safety glasses. I only take them off when I sleep. The inexplicable stream of gasoline from the dead, refusing to squirt, disconnected pump, shot up right along my nose, reflected off my glasses, and right into my eyes. It was a perfect storm.
Flat Thunder Channel
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I only ventured into the garage to fetch the overfull garage can. Good news less junk in my garage, but ample more junk, scratch that, cool meaningful things each with a purpose lying around.
I shot pressurized diesel fuel in my face before. Turns out if the fuel nozzle just fits in the container don't pull the trigger. I was filling up a container to refill a diesel filter/housing on a big truck. It worked great until it pressurized the can, launched it out of my hand and sprayed it everywhere. Oopsie lesson learned circa 2000. I hope I don't forget.
I shot pressurized diesel fuel in my face before. Turns out if the fuel nozzle just fits in the container don't pull the trigger. I was filling up a container to refill a diesel filter/housing on a big truck. It worked great until it pressurized the can, launched it out of my hand and sprayed it everywhere. Oopsie lesson learned circa 2000. I hope I don't forget.
rshadd
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I really wanted to replace the vol control with a Zigbee version but could not find one. The Nile controls are well made, I just think i cooked mine by exceeding the watt limit.
MerlinsBeard
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Okay, now it's smartass kids.
I was wearing my safety glasses. I only take them off when I sleep. The inexplicable stream of gasoline from the dead, refusing to squirt, disconnected pump, shot up right along my nose, reflected off my glasses, and right into my eyes. It was a perfect storm.
I've had one time where a rock shoot out from a weedwacker, ricochet inside my safety glasses, thankfully though missing my eyes. I do much more with goggles now than I did in the past.
2baditsnotachev
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My safety glasses didn't work at all 
kaymccampbell
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Ouch!
Belt sander ?
Magnum440d100
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Got the simplicity mower unloaded into the pole barn. Got the Troy-Bilt rear end up on ramps to do some investigating and part numbers pulling. Mowed about 3 acres with the Ariens, trying to smoke the “ready to break” belt, expecting the new belt to arrive tomorrow. Surprise. It showed up today lol.
Also got the Troy-Bilt started. It runs surprisingly well.
I wasn’t able to do a full video, as I was fighting the cold and wind. Plus a race against the clock to get some acreage mowed. I know it’s gonna rain and it’s gonna grow back quick. And it’s the wrong time to mow. But I’m trying to keep the grass down to not have a repeat of the last couple of years.
Now gotta figure out a way to pick up all the clippings!
YouTube link for those interested
Also got the Troy-Bilt started. It runs surprisingly well.
I wasn’t able to do a full video, as I was fighting the cold and wind. Plus a race against the clock to get some acreage mowed. I know it’s gonna rain and it’s gonna grow back quick. And it’s the wrong time to mow. But I’m trying to keep the grass down to not have a repeat of the last couple of years.
Now gotta figure out a way to pick up all the clippings!
YouTube link for those interested
Outlawmws
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Swanny1953
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PO found a used console clock for the '66 Charger and included it in the spare parts I got when buying the car. These are very hard to find. Sent it off to JC Auto Repair to replace the movement with a new quartz movement and repair the electroluminescent face and hands. Couldn't get the thing to keep time (the EL lighting worked just fine), so after checking that I had power and ground in all the right places, I reached out to JC Auto for advice. Their advice was to reset the time on the clock a couple of times, and then let the adjusting stem snap back into the housing (you have to pull it out to engage the clock hands to move them). After doing that 3-4 times, Voila - the clock starts keeping time! Who knew??