Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT Glemans Foibles in Florida

[gleman]

Things that got the EvapoRust treatment.






Vintage bottle opener for the shop.



Another "Unbreakable" clamp.

 

[gleman]

An access cover for an old lighting pole.



Came off one of these I think.

 

[drivesitfar]

Funny that your unbreakable clamp has a big braze welding repair from a prior break. That said it’s still made stronger than the junk you can buy today.

Best of luck getting the old craftsman drill press put back together.

 

[gleman]

Funny that your unbreakable clamp has a big braze welding repair from a prior break. That said it’s still made stronger than the junk you can buy today.

Best of luck getting the old craftsman drill press put back together.

This is my second, The first was my dads. The irony didn't escape me!

 

[gleman]

Mr. sunshine lost a ray! Hopefully a little epoxy will fix it.




OSB interior for the garage is going slow, the leaves are falling and the ducks are quacking. I'm running behind on summer jobs.

 

[gleman]

Making spacers for the basement handrail that hasn't been installed for twenty years.

A little paint for the spacers and a coat of finish and she'll be good to go.

 

[drivesitfar]

Don’t you love crossing off old to do’s off the list?

I can’t imagine what it takes to keep up two homes cause my to do list for just one is usually a couple years out.

 

[captain14]

Making spacers for the basement handrail that hasn't been installed for twenty years.

After I installed a handrail on my back steps, I grab it every time going up and down automatically now.

I don’t think there ever was one there before, unless it was attached to the wood steps that were removed before I bought the house. The previous owner had one of the neighbors done build steps out of blocks.

 

[gleman]

Don’t you love crossing off old to do’s off the list?

I can’t imagine what it takes to keep up two homes cause my to do list for just one is usually a couple years out.

I do like a completed job.

I have a big spiral note book for each house, garage and pole barn and a white board for each. I wouldn't be able to keep track otherwise.

I looked into software like Google Tasks but I've yet to find a good replacement for the notebooks.

I'm not wealthy so I have to be a good planner and budget/save fairly far in advance.

 

[gleman]

After I installed a handrail on my back steps, I grab it every time going up and down automatically now.

I don’t think there ever was one there before, unless it was attached to the wood steps that were removed before I bought the house. The previous owner had one of the neighbors done build steps out of blocks.

I fixed my deathtrap back stairs last month.



Winter of '19, I fell off those making a garage beer run. I figured I was out about a half hour before I came to on a very icy 20 degree night.

I'm just getting to fixing those. I need to resurface them as I'm not going to jackhammer them out.

 

[driftpin]

Winter of '19, I fell off those making a garage beer run. I figured I was out about a half hour before I came to on a very icy 20 degree night.

I suppose that answers any questions about whether that house is the MI or the FL house! Congratulations on the check-off accomplishments.

 

[gleman]

I suppose that answers any questions about whether that house is the MI or the FL house! Congratulations on the check-off accomplishments.

Thanks! I'm a Florida man now and only come up for the summer!

 

[gleman]

Getting the house ready for winter and checking off more little jobs from the list.



I'm not a fan using chainsaws but this saw was fantastic all summer. I got it cleaned out and set for storage. I don't think I'll ever go back to gas again.



Pulled out the torch to cut up some metal scrap for recycling and to free up some space in the pole barn.

 

[gleman]

The AC quit and I had to get up in the air handler and clean out the condensate line.

It was quite the toasty job.

 

[larry4406]

The AC quit and I had to get up in the air handler and clean out the condensate line.

It was quite the toasty job.

I am not familiar with that "safety Switch". Local condensate well that level rises when main drain plugs and shuts down the machine? Clever.

 

[gleman]

I am not familiar with that "safety Switch". Local condensate well that level rises when main drain plugs and shuts down the machine? Clever.

My last AC had the same style cutoff switch, previously it had a Little Giant pump. I like this style better as its easy to clean out and reset.

 

[larry4406]

My last AC had the same style cutoff switch, previously it had a Little Giant pump. I like this style better as its easy to clean out and reset.

I spied the make and model number of your switch. Rectorseal SS2.

Safe-T-Switch SS2 (New)

Shut-off switch for primary drain pan auxiliary outlet, Safe-T-Switch Model SS2, detects clogged A/C condensate drains and shuts off system to prevent water damage

rectorseal.com

At the day job, they install one in the overflow plan.

I like yours as it catches it at the source vs dripping thru everything to get to the pan.

 

[gleman]

I spied the make and model number of your switch. Rectorseal SS2.

Safe-T-Switch SS2 (New)

Shut-off switch for primary drain pan auxiliary outlet, Safe-T-Switch Model SS2, detects clogged A/C condensate drains and shuts off system to prevent water damage

rectorseal.com

At the day job, they install one in the overflow plan.

I like yours as it catches it at the source vs dripping thru everything to get to the pan.

Due to the humidity and constant running, in my HOA of about 75 houses and 150 condos, I never fail to see an HVAC van every workday.

All the air handlers are in the garage and I've seen many a snowbirds car and floor with damage from leaking and overflowing pans.

I think the newer switches should be required here.

 

[gleman]

My thrift store mid boxes need to find a good use for storage.





I'm going to try to mate them to a file cabinet.

 

[driftpin]

I had a tall file cabinet the same footprint you have, but I got shelving instead to replace it. Like the green ones next to your 2-drawer. I like the Whirlpool Gladiator welded not knock-down cabinets and their welded wire shelving steel frame racks.

A post on Gladiator shelving reduced in depth to fit my returns of the garage walls. The modification fits my L.P. collection perfectly.

Shelf Units or Built In Shelves for Garage?

I like freestanding shelving where you can change the configuration to adapt to different project needs. I use the Whirlpool/Gladiator steel shelving, not tools needed, and at ~6 ft in height, they allow you to get decent space and load-carrying. The ones I have are rated at 2,000 lbs/shelf...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[gleman]

Handrail installed. I was questioning my own logic using Tapcons vs. wedges but it seems pretty solid. I'll find some beauty caps this week.

 

[gleman]

File cabinet to tool cabinet is moving along. Painting the carcass today.

 

[gleman]

I got the Black Friday video doorbell installed today.



The SDS is getting more use than I thought, glad I bought it.

 

[gleman]

Cleaning out and organizing the garage cabinets today.





3 shelves down, 5 to go.

 

[gleman]

I found quite a bit of free space and a few items to donate.

 

[gleman]

Neighbor dropped off a single-use pressure washer with no start.

Gas drain and a carb cleanout solved that fairly quick.

 

[gleman]

I've been lazy with my posting but I have been busy!

I did battle with a old toilet.





I did the Korky rebuild kit and was quite surprised how much I had to torque down to get the foam seal to seat.

 

[gleman]

While changing a light bulb. I noticed how bad the over-cabinet lights were. Suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[gleman]

I ran across the goddess of smallpox while doing a job.

 

[gleman]

Spa filter was replaced.



The JB weld patch got me two extra years so 13 years is a long enough run for me.



Redid the grout and rebuilt the filter top too.

 

[gleman]

I decided I needed a drone.



It sat for a few weeks and I had the nephew visit for last week and he decided it needed to fly.





The case looked like an 80's purse. So Harbor Freight to the rescue.



First flight was revealing!



I would have never seen that from the ground.

I've gotten more confident after about four flights and I'm glad I bought it.

 

[gleman]

Installed a side mirror on my bike.




I take my bike ride at 7 a.m. and almost got hit twice last week by the Door Dash type of Amazon drivers last week.

Was pretty easy just had to cut a hole in the grip.

 

[captain14]

I take my bike ride at 7 a.m. and almost got hit twice last week by the Door Dash type of Amazon drivers last week.

Do they just come up on you from behind while watching their phone for directions?

Now you just can’t let the bike fall over on the left handlebar.

 

[gleman]

Do they just come up on you from behind while watching their phone for directions?

Now you just can’t let the bike fall over on the left handlebar.

Young guy #1 was was attempting to go around me while looking at the phone, slowed down and almost turned into me trying to get into a townhouse driveway.

Young Lady #1 was just staring at her phone and blew past me with a foot to spare.

 

[captain14]

I know there’s been 2-3 bicyclists struck and killed by vehicles in Wash DC the past couple of years either in intersections or along the road.

 

[gleman]

I know there’s been 2-3 bicyclists struck and killed by vehicles in Wash DC the past couple of years either in intersections or along the road.

I'm not too worried as I'm usually off the bigger roads but I didn't enjoy the close calls before my morning coffee!

 

[gleman]

Roomba #3 got retired yesterday.



I think this was battery #5 that lost capacity.

One Amazon Sale later and I have a more modern vac.



I'm excited to see if the self emptying and mapping works better. It also mops but I'll wait and see.

The mapping is kinda neat.

 

[gleman]

Hot water line ran to the *** Blaster 4000!

 

[gleman]

Nice and cool this morning. Got a couple of coats paint on a project mixer.



I got six cans of paint on closeout at Ace. 90₵ each.
I had the choice of Nantucket Blue matte or Dark Hunter Green gloss.






First time using the adjustable tips, it wasn't too bad.

 

[gleman]

Patched up several old screw holes on one wall of the garage and installed a Wall Control kit which I bought a few months ago.





I'll try it out and if I like it I'll get more.