Recent content by ironnut

Re: what did you do in your garage today? Actually it was during the weekend. I spent quality time working on the tractor from hell project. In this episode we are setting the ring gap. I needed something quicker and more accurate than a file so I cobbled this little gem together from a...

68 Bird When I first saw this thread I kind of groaned thinking that it was going be a big wife bashing spectacle. I am rather surprised at the thoughtfulness and some of the insights of many of the posters. As to your situation, your wife sounds like living with an enigma. You mentioned...

Thomas, Your response is most helpful. I am glad you liked the image of the painting of Jim's shop. I have not seen the actual painting but apparently it is on display in a small museum in Kearney, Nebraska which I may have to take time to visit on my next visit to relatives in Nebraska...

A lurker revealed. A few weeks ago I was searching google images for something shop related and I accidentally stepped into this vortex. Having spent an impressive amount of time at the "center of the universe" I was finally spit out at the current end of this epic thread. A fascinating and...

I decided to move up from lurking. A while back I was searching Google images for something mechanical and ran across the Restored 1930's auto shop that BB767 started. Amazing things he and others have done. Kudos to Thomas for creating and sustaining that thread. My wife and I live on 55...