OccupantRJ
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I was thinking more along the lines of the SAE 20 that was used in the dash pot of the carbs as a dampener. I no longer needed to add oil because I sold the car in 1981.
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What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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OccupantRJ
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I have a planer like that one that went underwater for several days in 1999. Blew it out quickly, then plugged it in a week later and it is still shearing wood 27 years later.Some unplanned repairs to my 30 year old planer. Seems to be a trend as my tools and I get older.
I really like the Icon magnetic mat, when I think to use it.
Old Man Roger
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Blake, I’m not familiar with the oiling system on that particular engine, but big clumps of rtv can get stuck in places you don’t want it. Maybe consider making an actual gasket from gasket paper next time.Fixed the leaking valve cover on the riding mower. Everything online said the valve cover bolts were 10mm well got my 10mm on it and it was very sloppy and probably would have rounded the corners of the bolt so I went back inside and got a 3/8 and it was perfect. So everyone online saying John Deere doesn’t use SAE is wrong lol. I was like well there’s just no way it’s a 9mm so I know it’s got to be 3/8. 3/8 and 10 aren’t really interchangeable.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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Everyone says that’s not advisable as the factory gasket is RTV. I had honestly considered it though.Blake, I’m not familiar with the oiling system on that particular engine, but big clumps of rtv can get stuck in places you don’t want it. Maybe consider making an actual gasket from gasket paper next time.
Beerhippie
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I've done basically nothing today. Weather outside is miserable--50F, heavy overcast, strong north winds. Wouldn't be surprised to see snow today.
I haven't heard back from my buddy about using his shop and lift, so no working on the Brick today. After last Saturday's experience of re-injuring my busted rib while crawling under the rig, I've declined to try that again. Rib is back to where it was before that, so not too bad, but I need to remind myself that not only am I not twenty anymore, I'm not sixty anymore!
I think I'll have an early afternoon beers and chill.
I haven't heard back from my buddy about using his shop and lift, so no working on the Brick today. After last Saturday's experience of re-injuring my busted rib while crawling under the rig, I've declined to try that again. Rib is back to where it was before that, so not too bad, but I need to remind myself that not only am I not twenty anymore, I'm not sixty anymore!
I think I'll have an early afternoon beers and chill.
Wrench97
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If that's the Toyota rtv it sticks like nothing you've seen, to point where you'll be bending the valve cover to get it off.....Blake, I’m not familiar with the oiling system on that particular engine, but big clumps of rtv can get stuck in places you don’t want it. Maybe consider making an actual gasket from gasket paper next time.
BlakeTheCarGuy
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It is actually haha. I had bought a tube of Permatex too but already had some of this so instead of opening the new one I saved it and used this. My old Permatex I had to toss because it was dried out and didn’t want to come out of the tube once I cleared the top off.
kaymccampbell
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The SUs and some ZSs had oil damped slides. My Jag had 3. They needed to be topped up regularly. The real side of blinker fluid.
DGersic
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Washed the car this morning, while it wasn’t yet hot out, and mostly cloudy.
Sat and contemplated plans for next week, getting it dirty again on HRPT.
Sat and contemplated plans for next week, getting it dirty again on HRPT.
OccupantRJ
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Sometimes to possibly get a bit out of a tube a drill bit of the proper size twisted by hand with a pair of vise grips will sometimes pull a plug of it out to get a tube to flow a bit more if the material has only hardened in the screw cap area.
Beerhippie
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So does cutting a hole in the side of the tube.
OccupantRJ
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It can usually be recapped several times with the drill method.
Swanny1953
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Hope you have a great time on Power Tour. That's on my "someday" bucket list - sounds like a great time!!Washed the car this morning, while it wasn’t yet hot out, and mostly cloudy.
Sat and contemplated plans for next week, getting it dirty again on HRPT.
INSP380
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Nice relaxing day at the shop. Detailed my Silverado, my wife's Highlander & my Daily….Some days I feel like I’m winning… Today is one of em. Lawns done, bushes & tree line trimmed, mulch is down….Hot tubs hot and all the deck **** is out. G’night world!
Steve
Steve
Old Man Roger
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That sounds like a week worth of work.lol
INSP380
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Just the cars today…. Finally got to spend time on something besides all the yard work. That’s been the last month…. Hence, finally winning!
kaehlin
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Searched for a 3/8 security hex wrench. It's for a bike rack mount, I always keep it in the same spot, know I saw it recently, and could not find it. Went through a fair percentage of my garage, searching. Checked inventory of stores near me, nada. Ordered a new one online. Adjusted plans accordingly.
bmwrd0
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I did absolutely nothing in the shop yesterday. I moved some porch furniture in preparation for a painting refresh on the front of the house, but that is about it. But, it did rain yesterday, so, not much on that front happened. Just watched a lot of baseball.
yeah... husky says 2500LB per shelf
but I'll be no where near that kind of weight...thanks for the info....
msharley
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yeah... husky says 2500LB per shelf
thanks for the info....
PhantomEB
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25 years of a Miller 175 MiG, over the last little while it’s been jamming up more and more.
First bead with the ArcCaptain 205pro…..
let’s just say, I am SOLD on this machine. Can’t wait to try out the Stick and TiG functions on it later on in the year.
First bead with the ArcCaptain 205pro…..
let’s just say, I am SOLD on this machine. Can’t wait to try out the Stick and TiG functions on it later on in the year.
rollinlower
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stonesfan68
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I'm trying to get the Honda engine running after a 3-year sleep. I need some space in my garage.
larry4406
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Tried to layout a cardboard mockup of wife’s back ordered makeup mirror for master bath so I could install blocking and wire to suit.
Realized the spec drawing was for ****. Tried Duck AI and it provided an impressive looking drawing that was still missing key dimensions and blatantly wrong.
Grabbed a beer instead.
Tomorrow I will call vendors tech line or email.
Realized the spec drawing was for ****. Tried Duck AI and it provided an impressive looking drawing that was still missing key dimensions and blatantly wrong.
Grabbed a beer instead.
Tomorrow I will call vendors tech line or email.
Beerhippie
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I think I'm seeing a trend here....
Outlawmws
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You need to get that up on a stand, table, or WorkMate. Working on the floor is a pain.
Made up a few car grill badges to commemorate Scotland reaching the World Cup after an 28 year absence. I’m under no illusions; if we get out the group we’ll be doing well. Etched aluminium and infilled with modellers enamel. May send one of them across with a friend of mine thats travelling to the matches to give it a bit of authenticity.
rcktpwrd
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Wife got stuck with her wagon at the store and had to get it flatbedded home the other day. Starter would click but not crank.
Swapped out the starter in the driveway, where the tow truck dropped it. I put the original one back in.
I had replaced the starter not long after getting the car running about 6-7 years ago. It was a new unit and an 'upgrade' to a Corvette starter. It is a smaller gear reduction style starter. Seems the solenoid went bad. I took it apart and the plunger and contacts were very dirty and slightly 'burnt' looking. Brake clean seemed to clean it up but the contacts looked pretty pitted... I'll set it aside and may try to find a rebuild kit.
Swapped out the starter in the driveway, where the tow truck dropped it. I put the original one back in.
I had replaced the starter not long after getting the car running about 6-7 years ago. It was a new unit and an 'upgrade' to a Corvette starter. It is a smaller gear reduction style starter. Seems the solenoid went bad. I took it apart and the plunger and contacts were very dirty and slightly 'burnt' looking. Brake clean seemed to clean it up but the contacts looked pretty pitted... I'll set it aside and may try to find a rebuild kit.
Outlawmws
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Took the 1/4" SO ratchet (a GM 70 S - gov issue and not warrantied, and no kits available) apart I got today at an ES and cleaned it. Then SuperLubed it. You can see what came out when I opened it - it was completely dry... I also made another switch arm similar to the one I made for a similar 3/8 Gov issue ratchet. Works great and is smooth as silk:
I really like the "feel" of that 3/8 though, would like to find a 1/4 like it.
I really like the "feel" of that 3/8 though, would like to find a 1/4 like it.
Beerhippie
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Check the wiring between the battery and starter. Poor conduction there can cause overheating in contacts. Use an ohmmeter to be sure you have good conduction--and a voltage-drop test would be best.
Beerhippie
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Well, it's a home day today.
I went to take a nice, long, hot bath last night. Tub filled halfway before the hot water ran out. We know what that means--roughly.
Checked the resistance on the elements--12 Ohm, so fine. Bottom element is getting juice, top one not. Might be because the water is already hot, so I'll drain the tank--it's been a while, anyway.
Run back to the shop for tools and a garden hose. Hook the hose up to the water heater and open drain--nothing. Of course, our lovely hard water has completely clogged the outlet. Run back to the shop for the portable compressor. Try blowing the drain clear--nothing.
Give up and have a nice lunch and a beer. Think it over. Back to the shop again for a garden hose shut-off valve and a *** changer. Hook hose up to the hose bib below the kitchen window and let the hose run into the water heater tank for couple of minutes--until I see water coming out of the kitchen sink faucet. Victory!
Tank is draining right now. I gave it a few good good flushes and brought some unneeded tools back to the shop. Once the tank is empty, I'll refill it and then check to see if the top thermostat is calling for heat when the water is cold. Hopefully, I can find a thermostat for a twenty-year old water heater in town.
Back to the cabin....
I went to take a nice, long, hot bath last night. Tub filled halfway before the hot water ran out. We know what that means--roughly.
Checked the resistance on the elements--12 Ohm, so fine. Bottom element is getting juice, top one not. Might be because the water is already hot, so I'll drain the tank--it's been a while, anyway.
Run back to the shop for tools and a garden hose. Hook the hose up to the water heater and open drain--nothing. Of course, our lovely hard water has completely clogged the outlet. Run back to the shop for the portable compressor. Try blowing the drain clear--nothing.
Give up and have a nice lunch and a beer. Think it over. Back to the shop again for a garden hose shut-off valve and a *** changer. Hook hose up to the hose bib below the kitchen window and let the hose run into the water heater tank for couple of minutes--until I see water coming out of the kitchen sink faucet. Victory!
Tank is draining right now. I gave it a few good good flushes and brought some unneeded tools back to the shop. Once the tank is empty, I'll refill it and then check to see if the top thermostat is calling for heat when the water is cold. Hopefully, I can find a thermostat for a twenty-year old water heater in town.
Back to the cabin....
Beerhippie
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Flushed the water heater until clear water came out. Front driveway looks like white paint was spilled all over it.
Refilled heater, turned breaker on. Power to both elements, both have 12.7 Ohms resistance. Seems like nothing is wrong at all. So why did I run out of hot water last night? I'm the only one using it, so it makes no sense.
But at least it got a goodly flush.
That beer idea is starting onto sounding real good right about now....
Refilled heater, turned breaker on. Power to both elements, both have 12.7 Ohms resistance. Seems like nothing is wrong at all. So why did I run out of hot water last night? I'm the only one using it, so it makes no sense.
But at least it got a goodly flush.
That beer idea is starting onto sounding real good right about now....
Old Man Roger
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Maybe you were at the threashold right before it turned on? Then by using the hot water in the tank it was refilled with cold?
Beerhippie
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Like I mentioned, no one else here to use hot water. It should have been full after a day of just sitting. Almost all of my hot water usage is in the morning.
Metallitubby
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Diagnosed a co-worker's Honda Element for some fluid leaks and a broken window regulator.
Old Man Roger
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The fact you are the only one using it is kind of is my point. Had someone used it 30 minutes before you it would have turned on and been as hot as it is set to get. Now you not using it all day, it may have been as cold as it gets before it turns on.
So let’s say it’s set to 140 max temp, that would only be the case right after it was heating. What ever the low temp is set to may not have been enough for a whole tub of hot water.
Kurt4440
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New: spark plugs, oil filter housing, and intake manifold gaskets on a friends 2015 Jeep.
The orange filter cup is part of the aftermarket aluminum oil filter housing.
The orange filter cup is part of the aftermarket aluminum oil filter housing.
Beerhippie
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What? Plastic housings that break aren't good enough for you?
Beerhippie
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Never happened before, but not sayin' it couldn't have.
nkachur
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Work asked me to modify a number of display shelves for the store. I didn't get before photos but will when I start the other 5 shelves. The need to fit in behind some other racking so we needed to remove the corner, reinforce and put back together. Need to be as strong as the original. I think we might have achieved the goal.
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