To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT A trip back from the edge.

Workspaces between 705 and 1200 squarefeet.
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
jon04 said:
Kirk,
Good job.
Your ears will be much happier! :thumbup:
Click to expand...

THat is absolutely the truth. We were wearing ear plugs when we rode in her.

shortykorte said:
Nice scenery.

Shorty
Always remember QST
Click to expand...

jollygreengiant said:
Fall is hands down my favourite time of the year. It's not stupid hot so you can actually work outside and enjoy it. And the scenery in the country is :thumbup:
Click to expand...

I can't agree more. It's the whole reason I used to drive the crazy commute. And now that I'm home all of the time, I realize even more how lucky we are.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
S

Strouty

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 21, 2010
Messages
38,212
Location
Southern Maine
Did you have trouble getting the manifold on, the one without the added horizontal supports? We were just talking about those manifolds and how they sometimes deform and you can't get the bolts back in. The other style is much more rugged.
 
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
Strouty said:
Did you have trouble getting the manifold on, the one without the added horizontal supports? We were just talking about those manifolds and how they sometimes deform and you can't get the bolts back in. The other style is much more rugged.
Click to expand...

I didn't have any issues. I'm familiar with those manifolds and even used the spreader tool. I think I got lucky because they're off the original truck from back in '82.
 
K

Kev442

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 15, 2009
Messages
5,386
Location
Wi
Another great thing about being rural is you can burn brush and branches. Just finished burning up the rest of the treetop I yanked down last Friday. Didn't have to haul it somewhere and probably poke my eye out.
 
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
Kev442 said:
Another great thing about being rural is you can burn brush and branches. Just finished burning up the rest of the treetop I yanked down last Friday. Didn't have to haul it somewhere and probably poke my eye out.
Click to expand...

For brush, I have a pile just past the pines where I throw everything and just let it rot. The grapes have overgrown most of it, so you really never see it. Have I mentioned how much i hate wild grapes?
 
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
More leakage fixed this past weekend. The hydroboost was leaking into the cab. I had to cut the nut off with a die grinder, made only 2 light nicks. Then to tighten the nut, I had to develop special tool KM#26. The legs weren’t stout enough to loosen the old nut, but enough to tighten the new one. And another area cleaned up and painted (pwr stg pump).
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20201027_081316_854.jpg
    IMG_20201027_081316_854.jpg
    117.1 KB · Views: 72
  • IMG_20201027_081316_858.jpg
    IMG_20201027_081316_858.jpg
    94.1 KB · Views: 70
  • IMG_20201027_081316_850.jpg
    IMG_20201027_081316_850.jpg
    106.7 KB · Views: 69
  • IMG_20201027_081316_855.jpg
    IMG_20201027_081316_855.jpg
    156.8 KB · Views: 71
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
The ducks were making a ruckus yesterday. I went out to see what was going on and found these interlopers up near the house. Same group as the other day.
 

Attachments

  • 20201026_140158.jpg
    20201026_140158.jpg
    164.8 KB · Views: 67
S

Strouty

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 21, 2010
Messages
38,212
Location
Southern Maine
I have a lot of turkeys around the Hill, but no ducks. It is always unnerving when you hear them fly out of a try, they make a heck of a racket and you don’t expect them to be 50’ off the ground.
 
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
Strouty said:
I have a lot of turkeys around the Hill, but no ducks. It is always unnerving when you hear them fly out of a try, they make a heck of a racket and you don’t expect them to be 50’ off the ground.
Click to expand...

You're not kidding about being LOUD!! The noise kind reminds me a military helicopter, kind of choppy. And watching them fly, they are so ungraceful.

mybigwarwagon said:
We have about 15 Muscovy ducks. One will be thanksgiving dinner.
Click to expand...

My wife has 17 of various inter-mixed breed domestic ducks. The two mallards were travelers, stopping in to take a break.
 
B

Bob Heine

ALLIANCE MEMBER
Joined
Oct 24, 2009
Messages
10,703
Location
Boca Raton, Florida
xtremek said:
More leakage fixed this past weekend. The hydroboost was leaking into the cab. I had to cut the nut off with a die grinder, made only 2 light nicks. Then to tighten the nut, I had to develop special tool KM#26. The legs weren’t stout enough to loosen the old nut, but enough to tighten the new one. And another area cleaned up and painted (pwr stg pump).
Click to expand...
Kirk, I have a special tool for that job. It came with the aluminum Hydratech mounting plate for my '72 Corvette. I don't expect to ever need it again and I would have been happy to post it to you. It isn't a socket, just a 2.4" tube with one end having flats machined on the inside and the other end having flats machined on the outside.
attachment.php
 

Attachments

  • Hydroboost Wrench.jpg
    Hydroboost Wrench.jpg
    78.9 KB · Views: 544
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
Bob Heine said:
Kirk, I have a special tool for that job. It came with the aluminum Hydratech mounting plate for my '72 Corvette. I don't expect to ever need it again and I would have been happy to post it to you. It isn't a socket, just a 2.4" tube with one end having flats machined on the inside and the other end having flats machined on the outside.
attachment.php
Click to expand...

I'll remember that. I might just need it in the future, when I do the '52.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
sublime68charger said:
Even if your the dumbest in the room your still in the room and have the chance to learn and get better.

its if you'll be smart enough to learn and be better for walking into that room!
Click to expand...

I sucked up as much as my poor old brain could handle. Those guys were/are scary smart.
 
S

Strouty

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 21, 2010
Messages
38,212
Location
Southern Maine
Either way, the kids probably couldn’t figure out why you were asking them what time it is when you are pointing at the weird thermometer on the wall. ;)
 
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
You know what the most interesting thing about these kids is, how hard they worked. They literally never stopped. Most of them worked on school and projects 18+ hours a day, 7 days a week.
 
K

Kev442

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 15, 2009
Messages
5,386
Location
Wi
Man, talk turns to what a bunch of old farts we are, and everyone bailed out of this thread!
 
OP
X

xtremek

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Messages
11,603
Location
St. Johns, Mi
I've been busy working for the general and getting ready for winter. Putting pool stuff, yard tools and the like in storage. Did get the brakes done on the Orphan (the Saturn SL1) and found the coolant leak on the Sonic (a crack in the surge tank). Not much really notable. I'm about to start the next bit of fabbing on the Girlfriend. I'm going to build a setup so that I can pin the box to frame. A lame excuse for having to use the welder, lathe, and the mill.
 
J

jollygreengiant

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 10, 2013
Messages
2,354
Location
Ontario, Canada
xtremek said:
I've been busy working for the general and getting ready for winter. Putting pool stuff, yard tools and the like in storage. Did get the brakes done on the Orphan (the Saturn SL1) and found the coolant leak on the Sonic (a crack in the surge tank). Not much really notable. I'm about to start the next bit of fabbing on the Girlfriend. I'm going to build a setup so that I can pin the box to frame. A lame excuse for having to use the welder, lathe, and the mill.
Click to expand...


Isn't it amazing how much time it takes to get stuff put away and ready for winter? It doesn't seem like much but it adds up in a hurry.

Happy turkey day to all you folks south of the border!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom