kaymccampbell
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Walked through.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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There's also "We can't get rid of it because we have had it for so long".
Beerhippie
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Outdoors today--still makin' hay while the breathin's good. Line trimmer, mower, blower--the three main lawns at TG are done for the week.
While I was doing that, the glue was drying on this year's repair of our iconic front screen door:
Back in action:
That's been up every summer since way back when--approaching thirty years now. Seems it needs something fixed about every year. It's been torn off its hinges in windstorms, had the screen ripped out by dogs and feral children (I've replaced the screen three times that I recall), been slammed shut ten million times, etc. Heavy SOB for a screen door.
While I was doing that, the glue was drying on this year's repair of our iconic front screen door:
Back in action:
That's been up every summer since way back when--approaching thirty years now. Seems it needs something fixed about every year. It's been torn off its hinges in windstorms, had the screen ripped out by dogs and feral children (I've replaced the screen three times that I recall), been slammed shut ten million times, etc. Heavy SOB for a screen door.
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Outlawmws
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Does it have a more modern pneumatic door closer, or just a spring to bang it closed?
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LeonardY
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Took power tools out and upstairs to install a couple fan ceiling boxes.
Then used my Japanese hand drywall saw instead.
Took the unused tools back to the garage.
Then used my Japanese hand drywall saw instead.
Took the unused tools back to the garage.
Fordguy1964
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Spent a lot of the last few days filling my new toolbox. Still not full yet but I'm running out of room. It looks like I won't be able to get rid of all of my other toolboxes after all.
Put this one on Marketplace and got rid of it pretty quickly. That's a couple extra dollars in my pocket and since it is sold I can stop dealing with the Marketplace mouth breathers... at least on this one.
So now I listed the second one. I hope it goes as quickly. At less than $100 I would hope it doesn't stick around long.
Put this one on Marketplace and got rid of it pretty quickly. That's a couple extra dollars in my pocket and since it is sold I can stop dealing with the Marketplace mouth breathers... at least on this one.
So now I listed the second one. I hope it goes as quickly. At less than $100 I would hope it doesn't stick around long.
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Beerhippie
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Yep. Tube-style. They last a year or so. A proper pneumatic closer doesn't fit between the two doors.
Problem is, this is a heavy door. Either it slams a bit, or it doesn't fully close.
ObnoxiousFumes
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Damn, leave some hammers for the rest of us!Spent a lot of the last few days filling my new toolbox. Still not full yet but I'm running out of room. It looks like I won't be able to get rid of all of my other toolboxes after all.
Put this one on Marketplace and got rid of it pretty quickly. That's a couple extra dollars in my pocket and since it is sold I can stop dealing with the Marketplace mouth breathers... at least on this one.
So now I listed the second one. I hope it goes as quickly. At less than $100 I would hope it doesn't stick around long.
Outlawmws
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Put this one on Marketplace and got rid of it pretty quickly. That's a couple extra dollars in my pocket and since it is sold I can stop dealing with the Marketplace mouth breathers... at least on this one.
I could swear the bottom Snap-on was posted by the new owner in the last few days...
ambenz
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Cleaned the bench today! And saw somewhere here a 5 quart jug of Motorcraft Syncthetic Blend motor oil on a members bench and it got me thinking...because I do not use Motorcraft oil in any of my 4 Ford made vehicles...which is a better oil...Mobil One or Motorcraft?
After much research, I found Motorcraft is made by Conaco/Phillips and of course Mobil makes mobil One.
I know I am going to open a can of worms....Mobil 1 Full Synthetic is "generally" the better-performing oil because full synthetic formulas resist high heat better, break down slower, and keep engines cleaner than synthetic blends. However, Motorcraft Synthetic Blend is engineered specifically to meet Ford's factory standards and budget expectations. Motorcraft was never that much cheaper though so I continue to stick with Mobil One.
We got a lot of rain these past couple days and found the rain barrels FULL! These are on the backside of the garage.
After much research, I found Motorcraft is made by Conaco/Phillips and of course Mobil makes mobil One.
I know I am going to open a can of worms....Mobil 1 Full Synthetic is "generally" the better-performing oil because full synthetic formulas resist high heat better, break down slower, and keep engines cleaner than synthetic blends. However, Motorcraft Synthetic Blend is engineered specifically to meet Ford's factory standards and budget expectations. Motorcraft was never that much cheaper though so I continue to stick with Mobil One.
We got a lot of rain these past couple days and found the rain barrels FULL! These are on the backside of the garage.
Outlawmws
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Beerhippie
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Stupid fact o' the day: Oregon and Colorado require registered water rights to collect roof run-off!We got a lot of rain these past couple days and found the rain barrels FULL! These are on the backside of the garage.
Doubt it's enforced... a relic of the days when you didn't need to own the land, just the water (which days aren't gone yet).
2001ZR2
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Got the socket for my son cleaned up and spent some time on the dbe and pliers. The pliers the pivot is worn so I used a vise and small socket to tighten it up. Now the jaws are out alignment by 1/8" instead of 1/4".
OccupantRJ
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rsparks64
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Fired up the new shop computer and cleaned the "new" Jet brake.
Nice new brake. Not a metal worker but one summer while in college I worked at a large oil refinery and spent part of the summer working in their big shop complex. It included a large area for the pipe fitters and boiler makers, another shop area for the welders, and connected to that large building was the metal shop.
I spent a bit of time with each group and there were only two guys left working the metal shop because the plant was going to close it when they retired. So there was not much for them to do. They taught me and two other summer workers how to use a lot of the equipment, including some really large brakes, and we made a lot of things for fun in that short time. We made knives, flip top writing pad holders (those went to supervisors and people in the white collar building for their 8.5 x 11 writing pads), and we each made stainless beer mugs. I still have mine and it holds about 25 ounces. That short stint was fun but most of the summer before that all the summer help was doing grunt work.
gearhead1960
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Cleaned out old paint and took it to the county landfill. Today is home hazardous wasted drop-off day. You can bring up to 15 gallons of paint per trip.....no charge to leave it.....
Beerhippie
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Over my dead body!
Our landfill has one home haz waste day a year, and I remember it a few days too late Every. Single. Time.
rd65
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Drilled out the broken aluminum pivot shaft for my recliner, drilled out larger to fit a 4mm bolt w/ nyloc nut.
gearhead1960
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Time to put a big A** black X on the calendar.....
But then I'd have to remember to look at the calendar! (ADHD? Me?)Time to put a big A** black X on the calendar.....
Beerhippie
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Thanks for reminding me--I need to turn the calendar over from... March?
Outlawmws
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Was March prettier than the other months?
OccupantRJ
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Sheepherder’s calendar?
Skyman
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The calendar feature on my phone does a great job of reminding me about everything I need or want to do.
Skyman
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Plugs, wires, rotor, cap, air filter, PCV valve, and EGR valve on my faithful old C1500. It was starting to act unwell. Much better now.
Beelzeboss
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I tidied and swept the floor (Ha!)
Then piled the rest of my hot rod build in.
Even a small car sure takes up a lot of room when completely disassembled. As soon as I've finished welding/grinding on the body frame it's going away for blasting, then painting, then I can start final assembly!
Then piled the rest of my hot rod build in.
Even a small car sure takes up a lot of room when completely disassembled. As soon as I've finished welding/grinding on the body frame it's going away for blasting, then painting, then I can start final assembly!
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Beerhippie
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Let's see... both pretty good lookin'.
March was a 1960 Oliver 880. August is a 1949 Moline UTS.
Maybe I'm prejudiced as '60 is my birth year.
kaymccampbell
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I have that same affliction. It never fails that when I see the flyer, my phone is out of juice, and by the time I get back to the bulletin board, it's either over or some shithead stole the announcement.
Outlawmws
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Not to rub it in:
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is open for household drop-offs Wednesday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 4:00/4:30 PM. No appointment is needed for residents.
kaymccampbell
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Lucky you. Here it happens one weekend a year.
Beerhippie
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Do you have a deal with them to save any and all camp fuel?
I just got notice that we're hosting a wedding with 80-odd guests on the 30th this month. I'm informed that I need to make a stand/safety cover for a heat strip (for keeping hot food hot) for a "buffet-style" service. Looking through the boneyard, I found the "lid" for a prep table, like this:
Yeah, I can run with that.
Gotta add some legs to get the heat strip 16" from the table top. Off to the hardware store for some 1" aluminum angle.
How did I make the angle cut--whatever angle it is?
The way a good ol' framing carpenter would. Sure I could have mathed it out with my trig skills--which I haven't exercised in about thirty years, or I could have used my CAD skills and program--if I had either. This works and is fast and accurate enough for my needs.
Customer side:
Server side:
So we don't scratch up the surface of our nice, custom-made white oak bar top
Plasti-Dip to the rescue. I just applied the second and last coat.
Reckon that'll work. If I had a four-foot long sheet of Plexiglass, I'd make a "sneeze shield" for it, but I don't--and probably can't get one shipped in time. If the Powers That Be insist, I'll see what I can do.
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rcktpwrd
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some stuff I ordered showed up today and I put it on the work bench... projects for another day!
Outlawmws
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Any shot you can get a clamping tab added to the legs? Cause some drunken clown with probably knock that sucker over...
Outlawmws
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Nope, not anymore - anything volatile they no longer put out in the "free reuse" shelves... remember this is the state ther banned the sale of DNA except at boat places; labeled "Stove fuel". Most other useful chemicals are also banned.
The only thing available now is water base house paints...
Randy F has or had a deal where he lives, but the guy he worked with left/retired something, so not sure if he has an exclusive any more - he still sells it for $6 a gallon, at gatherings, but not in the volume he used to.
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Burt Shaver
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Found some time today to look at my 1990 Polaris trail boss 250. The rear wheels had locked up on it maybe October 2024. Thought it was going to be the drive belt but it was the piston in the rear brake caliper, the master cylinder was full of junk and water, cleaned and flushed the brake system, got the brake caliper piston freed, took it for a quick ride. It’s going to need a carb cleanJeff Ivers
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Worked on cleaning the carpet glue off the floor of my shop office/bathroom - until the second 25+ year old Craftsman belt sander quit on me. Since I had anticipated this might happen, I had purchased a new Craftsman belt sander - it lasted a whole 5 minutes. So, I spent the rest of the morning taking apart and attempting a repair on the 2nd 25+ year old Craftsman. Will find out tomorrow if my efforts paid off.
Burt Shaver
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Have you tried a floor razor scraper, that’s what we always used after tearing up glue down carpet
Jeff Ivers
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Yep, didn't work for me.