kaymccampbell
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Have you considered one of those glue down rubber doorsills to help keep the water out?
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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rd65
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Yes sir! Two days a week was my idea and they went for it. Seems like a better idea than making someone track equipment repairs that would have been subbed out. I am the only small tool mechanic for City of Everett Public Works, they were thinking of not filling the spot and moving the FTE (full time employee) to a different department but then decided to do the right thing. Co worker added up all the equipment we have, total was 700+ pieces of manual, pneumatic, hydraulic and gas powered equipment. There are another 1400 electric pieces, some of which are repairable, some not. Plenty to keep me busy. My plan is to stay until they hire someone, I can show him how we do things, then sign off sometime is July or early August.
rollinlower
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I have to keep my hands and mind busy, plus this will allow me to work around everything in the truck and save the factory steering column for last
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Grandson and I rolled the 60KW genset out of the shop on pipes.
SRU1436
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I have a soft spot for revolvers. I have a similar revolver to yours, it’s also pre-lok. It might be .357 or .44mag. I don’t recall, I got it in a trade with the ex brother-in-law quite some time ago.The S & W Model 686 .357 Magnum is one of my favorite pistols to shoot. I use .38 most of the time as a practice load as it is pleasant to shoot and somewhat reasonable in cost....today was time for it's cleaning...
...if you don't have a wheel gun, you don't know what you're missing...
...this is a pre-lock, non-Ralph Nader model. Simple to clean with a brush made for a six shooter...
...a big time saver for cleaning the cylinder...
..can't remember where I got it, but here's the label in case someone is interested in one...
...next up was the Taurus PT 92 AF in 9mm....
...the 1st firearm I bought in my arsenal after I got out of college. At the time it was purported to be made on old Beretta machines, that Taurus bought from them, to produce a nice economic 9mm weapon.....
...easy to dis-assemble and clean...
....next up....two 7.62X39mm emitters....made by opposing super powers at the time....any wild guesses?
gearhead1960
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I agree....there is something about shooting them that is so satisfying.
SRU1436
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Love the SKS, it is a beaut!Today the cleaning of the arsenal continued....1st up was the Ruger Mini-30. For those unfamiliar with Rugar firearms, the Mini-30 is the big brother of the Mini-14 which shoots either .223 or .300 blackout. The Thirty shoots 7.62x39mm, same round as the AK or SKS....
...mine is an early generation, one that is generally considered more desirable...
...this is a rifle design that is basically a copy of the M1A/M14 rifles and breaks down very much the same...pulling the trigger assembly and the action pulls out of the stock...
...the bolt, spring and operating rod come out for access to cleaning the barrel...sorry, forgot to get pics of that. Once cleaning was completed, I did add some recoil buffers between the receiver and the front end of the operating rod to help dampen recoil. It's a recommended mod on these guns as the action of the operating rod really beats these guns up....
...uses same size as the 1911 and these were only about $6 when I bought them awhile back.....all clean and tagged for now.....
....I have an app on my i-phone called "myArmsCache" which helps me keep track of the firearms, ammo, etc. along with cleaning, maintenance, and range reporting. It's a really inexpensive app and if you have more than a few guns, very handy for keeping track of them. I also tag each gun, hence the yellow hanger on the trigger guard, with gives me an easy visual to know which gun has been cleaned when looking in the safe. Next up was the SKS......I was pretty sure this gun was clean, but didn't have a date, so just wanted to zero it out....
...this is a Russian SKS-45 that also shoots 7.62x39mm. This rifle is considered a curio since it was made in the USSR in the 1950's and was allowed in with the bayonet. The Chinese and Eastern Bloc guns had to have their bayonet removed for importation.
...as suspected, everything was clean and lubed and did not need dis-assembly....
...both the Mini and the SKS are really fun and easy to shoot and would highly recommend both....next week will see cleaning of the Marlin 990 and the .303 British Enfield.....until next time....
gearhead1960
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Yeah, the pictures don't do it justice. The furniture is really gorgeous...
Mike65
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Yesterday after riding my converted exercise bike, I took one of the headlight buckets & stripped off all of the old paint. I then did a light sanding to get it all smooth in preparation for primer.
Skyman
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Suggestion: Insist that you're involved in interviewing candidates and selecting who'll be hired. It's frustrating to spend time training somebody who doesn't pan out. You surely know the type of personality and background that's required to do your job. Nobody in HR will have a clue about it.
Jakeweldsalittle
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Couldn't agree more. Unless you work for the government like I do, and you suggest the perfect person to hire for your department, and your higher ups say no they're not the right fit, but your higher ups have no idea what it takes to run your department
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Outlawmws
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Totally agree. I was the primary person doing the initial interviews for my replacement and of course drew up the requirements, (and the training plan) and we got a great person selected. even with a half doze other execs "helping' with final interviews.
I just touched base with my old boss yesterday after 15 months, and she's doing great.
PhantomEB
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Rough bent up a replacement line and one end flared. Need to flare the other side after errands then install and back at bleeding brakes.
getting the bronco‘s registration renewed for another year while out and about, then I think I am good to start driving it around the neighborhood.
getting the bronco‘s registration renewed for another year while out and about, then I think I am good to start driving it around the neighborhood.
kaymccampbell
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I didn't get that. I selected my heir apparent trained her for 6 months, followed her for 6 months, and left, knowing that my tribe and customer base was well cared for. Within a month after my retirement, she was pushed into a corner and special friends were put in place.
It took me a while to force my way back into things to remove the aholes involved. Sadly, by that time, my heir had retired in disgust. In response I used up the last dregs of my political cache to remove the two upper managers and fire the deputy commissioner responsible.
In the meantime, I decimated my department by writing hundreds of letters of recommendation to insure my people had safe havens with people I trusted.
kaymccampbell
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Don't forget to slip the nut on the line before you flare it.
Talk about going scorched earth. Good for you
Jakeweldsalittle
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Did my registration yesterday on my ol jeep. $48 a year for the privilege on a vehicle I may put 500 miles a year on. Then you have to answer about 10 different questions of places you may want to donate extra money to. Gotta click the no circle on each one before you can move on and pay. There needs to be a 3rd option in my opinion. "Yes", "No", "kindly go f yourself, dmv".
Outlawmws
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Been there, done that, lesson learned...
rd65
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HR won't let me be involved, one of the applicants is my stepson. Being that it is a civil service hire interviewers have to strictly follow a script. You can't clarify a question if asked, you can only repeat the question. I am pretty sure they have zero idea of the knowledge that the job requires. If they hire someone who can't do basic diagnostics or clean a small engine carb then that is on them. I will only help with procedural training and passing along tricks/shortcuts. Pointed out to my boss in a meeting last week that I have been working in service departments in every capacity since 1993. I'm not a hack like the guy I replaced. It all falls on deaf ears.
rd65
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Yes, city job in Public Works. Although my supervisor has said they dont support ANY nepotism, it is obviously rampant. Her boss has some buddy that he likes for the job. Swell. Wont be my problem.Couldn't agree more. Unless you work for the government like I do, and you suggest the perfect person to hire for your department, and your higher ups say no they're not the right fit, but your higher ups have no idea what it takes to run your department
rd65
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City job, my stepson is applying, so I cannot be involved in the process.
Jakeweldsalittle
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I have learned with the government that they love to step over dollars to pick up dimes. Ignoring recommendations almost always comes back to bite them in the end and usually at the detriment of taxpayers. We had individual department head meetings last week and I really wanted to tell them things would be going better if I could hire who I wanted to, but I bit my tongue. Oh well, that's my rant for the day.
Outlawmws
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Don't let this get political guys. GJ has zero tolerance...
Jakeweldsalittle
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Fair enough. I was speaking of just my local government employment experience, but understood.
kaymccampbell
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Take the idiot they pick, and chew him up n spit him out. Then on to the next, til you get what you want. It's what I did to HR and their idiocy. Remember that these folks absolutely come with all that experience and knowledge that they claim. You don't need to train them, just set em loose and they'll nearly fire themselves.
After grinding through 2 agencies' HR departments and the Civil Service Department, I eventually came with a warning label. The next agency, HR deferred to me, and my staff and I interviewed and selected our candidates based on the same criteria that HR would have, but we understood the material and we only maybe had 3 bad apples in a couple decades.
Old Man Roger
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We know who not to piss off.lol
bmwrd0
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Run, don't walk away from a job. Hanging on after your bye date is a recipe for disaster, no matter who you work with, for, or above. You want a clean break, as that lets the higher ups move on, as they might have different ideas of where they want things to go in your absence. Don't offer to train, as any bad habits you have (and you have some) will be transferred, and it doesn't allow a new person to inhabit their job but stay stuck in your job. Leave on good terms, but don't call anyone.
The past is past, let it be.
The past is past, let it be.
Beerhippie
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After the usual work ****--fix things and mow and deadhead some flowerbeds--I got down to making a better mount for my fire shovel.
I'd ordered some shovel mounts from Azon on a YT recommendation.
Those rubber bands felt kind of flimsy for holding a full-size shovel--the only kind worth using.
I'd made some brackets for the Toy from salvaged parts, so I went hunting for more of the same. I found only one bracket, but having it holding the front of the shovel would make me much more confident in it staying put.
I found a 3" X 3/8 NC bolt and welded it onto the bracket:
and shot it with some cold galv paint--then realized it was on the wrong side of the bracket. I guess that's why there's an angle grinder with cut-off wheel mounted on the shelf below my benchtop.
Cut the head off the bolt--I sure got good penetration on that weld--ran to the hardware store for a single bolt--embarrassing--and welded it to the right side this time.
I'd mounted the brackets on the Toy by welding them to the rails of my roof basket, which means they stay right there (and resulted in having to buy a new driver's window--turns out, welding slag is hard on tempered glass). Would have been nice to simply move them to the Brick, so this time I bolted my bracket down.
That should do the job.
Still using one of the rubber-band brackets on the back end, but it really just needs to keep the handle from rattling around.
I'd ordered some shovel mounts from Azon on a YT recommendation.
Those rubber bands felt kind of flimsy for holding a full-size shovel--the only kind worth using.
I'd made some brackets for the Toy from salvaged parts, so I went hunting for more of the same. I found only one bracket, but having it holding the front of the shovel would make me much more confident in it staying put.
I found a 3" X 3/8 NC bolt and welded it onto the bracket:
and shot it with some cold galv paint--then realized it was on the wrong side of the bracket. I guess that's why there's an angle grinder with cut-off wheel mounted on the shelf below my benchtop.
Cut the head off the bolt--I sure got good penetration on that weld--ran to the hardware store for a single bolt--embarrassing--and welded it to the right side this time.
I'd mounted the brackets on the Toy by welding them to the rails of my roof basket, which means they stay right there (and resulted in having to buy a new driver's window--turns out, welding slag is hard on tempered glass). Would have been nice to simply move them to the Brick, so this time I bolted my bracket down.
That should do the job.
Still using one of the rubber-band brackets on the back end, but it really just needs to keep the handle from rattling around.
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Outlawmws
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I can't agree on all counts in every situation:
I was a key player in a company still in startup mode, and they needed the continuity, and could not afford to flounder on that key position - if only for the values of my stock options (now fully excersized...)
Not risking my $$ on their Effup! eventually they will go public and those options should make a huge difference in my retirement. I'm currently comfortably retired; I want to be independent of any SS crash, and they keep predicting it...
bmwrd0
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If that was the case, you should have stayed there.
I am not saying any of this to be cruel or contrary, but having been both a boss and a flunky, I have seen up close too many times the damage that a hanging on employee causes. If you are a voting shareholder, you get to vote, not run the place. If you are on your way out, other people are on their way in and may have their own ideas of how to run things, which is now their job. Could they fail? Sure, and maybe in the ways you predict. But they are just as likely to succeed with their own ideas, which will be strangled in the cradle by an old employee hanging on.
The one exception is if they offer a salary or payment of some kind for you after you leave, contingent on your new company or org being cool with that. Then you and they are both under contract, and not just being the old man yelling at clouds.
I am not saying any of this to be cruel or contrary, but having been both a boss and a flunky, I have seen up close too many times the damage that a hanging on employee causes. If you are a voting shareholder, you get to vote, not run the place. If you are on your way out, other people are on their way in and may have their own ideas of how to run things, which is now their job. Could they fail? Sure, and maybe in the ways you predict. But they are just as likely to succeed with their own ideas, which will be strangled in the cradle by an old employee hanging on.
The one exception is if they offer a salary or payment of some kind for you after you leave, contingent on your new company or org being cool with that. Then you and they are both under contract, and not just being the old man yelling at clouds.
Crazyjake8493
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Added a scrap section of PVC pipe to the wall to hang the hedge trimmer attachment for my M18 Quik Lok trimmer.
Removed the empty watering barrel from my 3pt Carryall on the tractor and loaded up the rototiller and trimmers for tomorrow. Gonna remove some sod and till up a small bed for planting a bunch of Astilbe, for our future honeybees.
Organized all my leftover chain link fence parts, and cleaned up the workbench.
Removed the empty watering barrel from my 3pt Carryall on the tractor and loaded up the rototiller and trimmers for tomorrow. Gonna remove some sod and till up a small bed for planting a bunch of Astilbe, for our future honeybees.
Organized all my leftover chain link fence parts, and cleaned up the workbench.
Outlawmws
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I did stay there. for 5 years past 65. I stopped at 70. I was done.
As a key employee I helped select and hire my replacement, trained her for 1 month, coached her for her"first month" and walked away.
I was engaged in more different aspects of that company than any other single employee. The transfer had to be done that way and honestly I didn't expect to find a candidate that matched on so many aspects, and she still didn't cover them all. but all the essentials, (My boss (head of legal) and a few others stepped in for the remainder)
I get where you are coming from BMW, and for many jobs its true, but not in every case.
The fact that she has provided the continuity the company needed is the proof, and there were no upsets.
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bmwrd0
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Cleaned up this mess today
to this
now I will be able to hook up the AC for the bedroom easier, and it looks better, always a plus.
to this
now I will be able to hook up the AC for the bedroom easier, and it looks better, always a plus.
ObnoxiousFumes
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Ok I do not agree. Make the new guy start from scratch instead of learn from your decades of experience just because you might have “bad habits”? How does that even make sense?
Here is the other side of that situation, from my own experience: Some years ago I started a new job at a manufacturing plant a few months after the previous guy had retired (management had waited too long to start looking for replacements), so I was thrown into it with very little training.
And that sucked.
I would have LOVED to learn all the tricks from the old fellow I replaced, but instead had to figure most of it out by myself as the guy who did “train” me didn’t have much time and wasn’t great at the job anyway.
bmwrd0
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You are assuming that management wanted that persons knowledge passed down, that he was better than the person who trained you as far as business needs, that they "waited to long" as opposed to wanting to be rid of the taint of the former guy.
wandrur
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All, while a very interesting conversation, exchange, and debate, we're very much off topic here. Maybe peel it off to another thread on career/employment continuity vs cutting all association...?
Outlawmws
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lightening things up:
DGersic
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Be sure to put the line nuts on after you’ve flared both ends the first time.