Outlawmws
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Yeah, bet them as they are falling!
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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Yeah, bet them as they are falling!
rcktpwrd
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Checked air pressure and topped up the tires in my car, cleaned the windshiled and made sure all the lights were working. Then took the car for it's annual state inspection, which is only a saftey check. The car was driven 387 miles this past year!
Well, I found something new to do in my garage this morning. Every Monday my law firm has a firm-wide zoom meeting to go over pending matters and whatnot. I usually do these from home since my commute never guarantees getting to the office on time for it. But I'm having work done on the house, which presently involves demo-ing the balconies, and the only place in the house that wasn't noisy and shaking was the garage. So I set my laptop up on my Workmate, sat at a mechanic's stool, and had my background zoom "room" be the Alfa Romeo with my workbench behind it! Sure, I could've just blurred my background, but where's the fun in that?
LeonardY
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The wheels came in for the tennis ball mower.
I figured I would do a quick swap. But no...
Whoever designed this thing...
The wheels are what should be standard 12" mower wheels.
The manufacturer modified them.
Maybe thinking they could make more money selling replacement wheels.
I had to bore out the webbing between the spokes. Then cut some of the ribs so the wheel would sit flat on the pickup drum.
The free wheel needed some of the ribs ground out too.
It's going to sit for a while because my coach is annoyed with some people that are whining about having to pick up balls. Those same people never use the mower.
When she and I hit we use 6 balls. We regularly hit 100 ball rallies.
I figured I would do a quick swap. But no...
Whoever designed this thing...
The wheels are what should be standard 12" mower wheels.
The manufacturer modified them.
Maybe thinking they could make more money selling replacement wheels.
I had to bore out the webbing between the spokes. Then cut some of the ribs so the wheel would sit flat on the pickup drum.
The free wheel needed some of the ribs ground out too.
It's going to sit for a while because my coach is annoyed with some people that are whining about having to pick up balls. Those same people never use the mower.
When she and I hit we use 6 balls. We regularly hit 100 ball rallies.
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Beerhippie
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"Hey--are we paying that guy too much?"
Mowed a crick. Enjoyed breathing for the first time in a couple of weeks. It was hard holding my breath that long, but worth it. I can see mountains again! Last night, I saw these strange things in the sky and Googled them--stars! I remember stars!
Now to trim some damned willow trees that are hanging over the parking lot, limiting parking under them. I'm trying to get back-logged outdoor work done while the breathin's good.
I'm sure the smoke will be back--probably sooner than later.
kbeefy
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Medford is like the Sami capital of the PNW. My original plan was to do a TDI conversion, Toy axles and Jeep suspension.
I've decided this one is too nice to chop up, I'll sell it as a survivior and buy one someone else has already ruined... er, I mean modified.
My last sami....
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Wrench97
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Did you run it through a complete drive cycle? IE until all the monitors cleared.
If the exhaust repair truly fixed the the CEL should have gone off on it's own once the O2 passed the test 2 or 3 times, if often takes 2 fails to turn it on.
Wrench97
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Won't do any good you used up all your luck for the day
Beerhippie
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Got started into trimming the damned English willow.
That was as far as I got with the 8' ladder.
You can see the smoke moving back in already. It was nice while it lasted.
I had to escalate (PI) to the 12 footer. Not my favorite tool, and everyone else on the property today is working inside canning beer on the newly restored-to-function canning line--so out of shouting/screaming distance. Ten feet off the ground is a lot further than it was thirty years ago, and gravity is much stronger.
That was where I noped out. That branch on the ground landed against the third leg of the ladder. I've had a branch knock that leg right out before, and it's not something I intend to repeat. I tried to control the fall of the limb with the "hinge", but English willows are stupid brittle.
I've asked the boss if I could rent a cherry picker for this job and he didn't want to. Now I have a stronger argument. No lift, no trimming.
At least, there's one more spot to park your precious Sprinter in the shade without getting brush scratches on the roof.
Cleaned up and called it a day. Beer thirty.
That was as far as I got with the 8' ladder.
You can see the smoke moving back in already. It was nice while it lasted.
I had to escalate (PI) to the 12 footer. Not my favorite tool, and everyone else on the property today is working inside canning beer on the newly restored-to-function canning line--so out of shouting/screaming distance. Ten feet off the ground is a lot further than it was thirty years ago, and gravity is much stronger.
That was where I noped out. That branch on the ground landed against the third leg of the ladder. I've had a branch knock that leg right out before, and it's not something I intend to repeat. I tried to control the fall of the limb with the "hinge", but English willows are stupid brittle.
I've asked the boss if I could rent a cherry picker for this job and he didn't want to. Now I have a stronger argument. No lift, no trimming.
At least, there's one more spot to park your precious Sprinter in the shade without getting brush scratches on the roof.
Cleaned up and called it a day. Beer thirty.
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kaymccampbell
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Walked through.
Outlawmws
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Got started into trimming the damned English willow.
That was as far as I got with the 8' ladder.
You can see the smoke moving back in already. It was nice while it lasted.
I had to escalate to the 12 footer. Not my favorite tool, and everyone else on the property today is working inside canning beer on the newly restored-to-function canning line. Ten feet off the ground is a lot further than it was thirty years ago, and gravity is much stronger.
That was where I noped out. That branch on the ground landed against the third leg of the ladder. I've had a branch knock that leg right out before, and it's not something I intend to repeat. I tried to control the fall of the limb with the "hinge", but English willows are stupid brittle.
I've asked the boss if I could rent a cherry picker for this job and he didn't want to. Now I have a stronger argument. No lift, no trimming.
At least, there's one more spot to park your precious Sprinter in the shade without getting brush scratches on the roof.
Cleaned up and called it a day. Beer thirty.
Tell him you have a cheaper alternative: An 8" battery powered pole chain saw. Probably less than 200 with all the bells and whistles. 300 if you go name brand like DeWalt or similar. You can even get them with the saw, and power pruners, in the same price range...
WAY cheaper than a ER bill!!
I'm certainly sold - even the Ocean Cove owner "looked the other way" when I asked to cut a couple of widow makers over a buddy's tent. "I won't say you can cut them but I'm not looking either" -
They became fire wood.
Outlawmws
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Start small Kay! Get better too!
Beerhippie
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Combine a power pole saw with a manlift and now we're talkin'!
OccupantRJ
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You should see the videos where the classic flutists are going to review his flute playing for the first time.
One almost fainted with horror when he was slinging the flute round like a baton In the videos while jerking around like he does.Beerhippie
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So, y'all never seen Joe Cocker?
The 4 inch diamond saw blade sharpening wheel makes a dandy TIG tungsten sharpener. IIRC, I had to make a bushing for it to work on a cheapass grinding wheel arbor.
Outlawmws
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Ordered new shoes for the T-van. Not that happy with how fast they wore out, but the sun is also killing them. but to be fair they are almost 8 years old... probably past the "shelf life".
Also had to fuss with my ancient Lenovo Ltop. Second heat related shutdown in a month or so. The fan is not well (works - sort of) so I have a USB fan providing added cooling. - I think its time for a new one...
Also had to fuss with my ancient Lenovo Ltop. Second heat related shutdown in a month or so. The fan is not well (works - sort of) so I have a USB fan providing added cooling. - I think its time for a new one...
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8 years is a very good run for tires.
M.Brane
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Helped my friend Scott load up my old HFT motorcycle lift onto his 3 bike trailer. He handed me a couple Grants. It was a good day for both of us.
Skyman
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Skyman
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Condolences to you and your family.
Thanks. She was my family.
Beerhippie
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Stepped outside for a minute
Damned glad that monster's to the east--down-weather--of us. I missed the money shot with the billowing mammae lit when I ran back to the shop to grab the camera. Hope none of y'all live around the Cottonwood or Strangeville, ID area.
The mackerel cirrus above it is cool.
Damned glad that monster's to the east--down-weather--of us. I missed the money shot with the billowing mammae lit when I ran back to the shop to grab the camera. Hope none of y'all live around the Cottonwood or Strangeville, ID area.
The mackerel cirrus above it is cool.
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kaymccampbell
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FleaBay has older computer parts. Some even NOS. I keep my ancient hardware ticking along with stuff from there.
56vette461
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Tyveck exterior plastic is a great divider, lighter and cheaper over time. Great for paint booth applications too.Took the day off and then an hour later, out to the garage. So hard to Not Work. Anyhow, cleaned up and what a mess it was. I need a curtain to divide the metal working from the wood building. Did the Google thing and of course everything is a stack (thousand dollars for us old folks) I'm going to string a wire and hang a $10 tarp, maybe two. LOL
Otherwise a rest day.
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rd65
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Drank a beer, played on my phone a bit, did a touch of cleaning.
swsman
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Earlier I was in there putting some tools away, while there I labeled remaining drawers on my new tool cabinets.
Hope to get started working on fun car this coming weekend.
Had it for 11 years but time is right to get it ready for sale, my summer toy time is mostly on 2 wheels anymore, car sits often and is lucky to see 800 miles annual.
Hope to get started working on fun car this coming weekend.
Had it for 11 years but time is right to get it ready for sale, my summer toy time is mostly on 2 wheels anymore, car sits often and is lucky to see 800 miles annual.
bugnut
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ran the 3d printer, redrew and reprinted a couple items. Cleaned up a pile, moved some window trim, preparing for a final trip to the attic, vacuumed dog hair. Putzed, not much else.
I was thinking specifically of the cute little funnel, would think a perfect printable part.
Fired up the new shop computer and cleaned the "new" Jet brake.
Outlawmws
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That is actually the Mil-Spec issue and came with the military lanterns chained on.
Any 3D plastic would have to be fuel-proof as well. White Gas/Naphtha is the base for gasoline still.
Picking away at deck design/build for my -03 3500 SRW CTD. Box mounted on 6 bolts vertically. We put a screw in ball bed hitch on 23 years ago, and ball had been in for 20+ years and couldn't remove, so time to go from box to dropside deck. Was going to do an aluminum showpiece but wife reminded me putting a 20k deck onto an ugly, rusty 10k truck not a great idea. Deck frame needs to carry B&W turnover ball socket, so lat and long loads need to go all of the way to each end, to healthy rect tube. Also, vertical loads want to get into truck frame, so have bearing pads beside hitch crossmembers. Holes all same side-to-side locations but not laterally, so 3x measure/layout/mark/confirm. Only have +/- 1/16" to play with so have to plan welding sequence to keep them (especially front ones) close to correct.
kaehlin
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I did drive it around a bit, did a few errands which included turning it on and off. Light didn't come back on. I hope that's good enough. If it does, it bothers me more than him so I'll just need to deep breathe or try try again.
Beerhippie
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I just had a brilliant idea!
I'll strap a couple of chainsaws to the front of my roof rack and drive the Brick back and forth under those trees!
Or, maybe, it's just the heat....
I'll strap a couple of chainsaws to the front of my roof rack and drive the Brick back and forth under those trees!
Or, maybe, it's just the heat....
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gearhead1960
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...you need a couple of Imperials before you get any more harebrained ideas....I just had a brilliant idea!
I'll strap a couple of chainsaws to the front of my roof rack and drive the brick back and forth under those trees!
Or, maybe, it's just the heat....
2001ZR2
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Yesterday was play with the ultrasonic cleaner and Evaporust. Found a socket that Im sending to my son since he needs an SAE set but wont buy one...he gets the scrubs from estate sales. Have a near complete set of SK one that someone lost their ratchet so they used a monkey wrench. Possibly at the bottom of pond. The plastic jug was buoyant so added a doubl3 box end and pliers Select Steel. Still too light so added the camber adjustment/upper control arm bolt and washer from a truck.
Not a bad result but no photos yet. Maybe tonight
Not a bad result but no photos yet. Maybe tonight
Wrench97
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How To Perform A Basic Drive Cycle
Performing a basic drive cycle involves the following steps:- Start the engine: Ensure the engine is at its normal operating temperature, which can be achieved by idling it for five minutes.
- Begin the drive cycle: Begin the drive cycle by driving the vehicle at a moderate speed, usually around 40 mph, for a few minutes to warm up the engine and transmission.
- Drive at various speeds: Drive at a steady speed of 50-55 mph for 10-15 minutes, at 40-45 mph for 10-15 minutes, at 30-35 mph for 10-15 minutes, then accelerate to 60 mph and then decelerate to 20 mph for 2-3 times. Drive at a steady speed of 55 mph for 5-10 minutes. Drive in stop-and-go traffic for 5-10 minutes.
- Accelerate: Accelerate the vehicle to its maximum speed, usually around 60 mph, and maintain this speed for 30-60 seconds.
- Decelerate: Decelerate the vehicle back to its original starting speed by pressing the brakes firmly.
- Cruise: Cruise at a constant speed for several minutes, usually around 40 mph, to allow the vehicle's systems to stabilize.
- Come to a stop: Let the vehicle normally decelerate after cruising. Let the engine idle for a minute and shut it off. Come to a stop.
- Repeat the cycle: Repeat the above steps several times to complete the basic drive cycle.
- Check the diagnostic codes: After the basic drive cycle is completed, check the vehicle's diagnostic codes to identify any issues with the vehicle's systems.
Beerhippie
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"Fast" means something different in your country.
Best practice is to replace every five years, regardless the tread wear. Rubber and rubber-like compounds have finite lifespans.
My BFG K03s have a tread warranty of 50K miles. They won't have hit that by time I replace them.
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Outlawmws
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Yeah, These have not hit 11K miles.. but tread wear is like 3-4X that...
Motorman55
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Put together a 2nd batch of tools, supplies, paints, shop manuals, equipment and tool boxes to give to the guy I gave stuff to last week. Called him up and said come get it and he was here within the hour. He brought his young son with him too help load the truck. Gave the kid an unused Official GIANTS Football Team hard hat and a large monster eyeball soap dispenser.
Starting to see a little room now in the garage. Still lots more to give him. Next trip he's getting the metal shelving, a couple metal work benches, some more tools and supplies and a few boxes full of old Hot Rod, Vintage Truck and Motorcycle magazines.
Once that stuff is gone, I'll actually have breathing room and floor space to move the motorcycles around and 'trial fit' the MGB in the garage before I can begin to build a new bench and shelving.
I've been holding onto stuff I haven't used in years. You know how that goes. Stuff you keep moving from one side of the shop to the other and constantly tripping over or boxed up and stored away because "I'll probably need that some day", when that day is never coming for a lot of it, especially at my age. Its actually very liberating in a way.
Starting to see a little room now in the garage. Still lots more to give him. Next trip he's getting the metal shelving, a couple metal work benches, some more tools and supplies and a few boxes full of old Hot Rod, Vintage Truck and Motorcycle magazines.
Once that stuff is gone, I'll actually have breathing room and floor space to move the motorcycles around and 'trial fit' the MGB in the garage before I can begin to build a new bench and shelving.
I've been holding onto stuff I haven't used in years. You know how that goes. Stuff you keep moving from one side of the shop to the other and constantly tripping over or boxed up and stored away because "I'll probably need that some day", when that day is never coming for a lot of it, especially at my age. Its actually very liberating in a way.
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