Guster
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My magnets must be dull... they behave quite indifferent to my titanium wedding band.
Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Bob Heine's Auto Emporium
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Workspaces between 485 and 705 squarefeet.
My magnets must be dull... they behave quite indifferent to my titanium wedding band.
Thank you Jim. I'm trying to store the bit collections in one place. They have been scattered among drawers in the garage and in the workshop. Most of the bits in the garage are stored in magnetic 1/4" hex bit racks. The shelf is a piece of 1"x1" angle iron.
I can take the racks to a job or just grab the bits from the rack.
Philip, Gordon got us as well. I keep thinking I can do some painting but every time I get the spray guns out it starts raining again. Even when it isn't raining, there's thunder and lightning out west.
Lately I've been buying the small size bits from Harbor Freight. Every single drill index I have is missing the 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64" and 1/8" bits. HF sells cards with multiples of those sizes. As you can see I break more 1/8" bits than any other size.
Speaking of drill bit indexes, I have no idea what the numbers mean but I had to buy a set of numbered bits. I now have bits from size 1 to size 80 so I think I'm prepared -- for something.
Rod, you are right! I haven't made that mistake again (yet?). I also have to remember to quit after the second time I draw blood. If I quit after first blood I would get even less done than I do now. On the other hand (what does that even mean?) if I wait for third blood it almost always involves the Emergency Room.
I think I need some carbide countersink bits. I tried using the titanium nitride coated ones on stainless steel and they only hazed the stainless.
Andy, your lesson on drill bit sharpening has solved my biggest problem with drill bits. Coating doesn't seem to help once the bit is dulled.
Stewart, you're right, especially since I was barefoot.
Philip, I think most of my titanium is in my mouth.
Andy, I actually need pairs of cuff links. On really fancy occasions I wear my artificial arm and hand. It's a wonderfully creepy touch.
Since you have them, check with a magnet. Titanium laughs as magnets.
Guster, Bob Jr. the first wasn't my first thought. The turds looked closer to Possum or Raccoon size so I was looking around frantically. Years ago I opened a garage cabinet door and the rat inside chose my shoulder for its escape route. I'm not particularly afraid of small animals but the adrenaline shot from something unexpected isn't good for longevity.Gosh...I'm blushing a bit! I really only try to give as much as I receive on the Garage Journal.
All good with Andy. Though now I have both your addresses who knows what mischief I can parcel up to send your way. Andy and I have already discussed initial plans for the great trans-Pacific casting exchange.
Thanks Bob, Steve and Andy for the thoughts and concerns about my work situation. It was just a passing storm cloud in the big scheme of things. Helped along a little faster, thanks to a very spontaneous, kind and friendly gesture.
Looks almost exactly like Bob Jr II has been learning to do woodwork! I do hope he's a better swimmer than Bob Jr I.
The bit storage is coming along very nicely.
PS. Package is still a surprise. Taking quite a toll on Mrs. Guster, who has absolutely not sense for suspense.
Guster, the best use of magnets I recall was to hold those original 5.25" floppy disks up on the metal cabinets at w%rk (I hate that particular 4-letter word) .My magnets must be dull... they behave quite indifferent to my titanium wedding band.
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Not sure what's keeping me from doing interesting or productive things. A few weeks ago I apparently nudged a remote control off the workbench and into the trash can. I decided I needed a safer place for the remaining remotes (one for the air conditioner and one for the Bose Wave radio).
I couldn't decide if it should be made of wood or metal so I used a little of each. The part that screws into the wall is wood and the divider is aluminum. The main part of the holder is a scrap of stainless exhaust tubing.
Flattened the tubing and made the aluminum piece long enough so it would slip in the tube while it was squeezed in the woodworking vise but not move once the tension was relieved. It's mounted right next to the door and aimed at the A/C unit. It doesn't need to come out of the holder except to change batteries. The Bose remote fits in the lower half with room for a new iPod remote.
I couldn't decide if it should be made of wood or metal so I used a little of each. The part that screws into the wall is wood and the divider is aluminum. The main part of the holder is a scrap of stainless exhaust tubing.
Flattened the tubing and made the aluminum piece long enough so it would slip in the tube while it was squeezed in the woodworking vise but not move once the tension was relieved. It's mounted right next to the door and aimed at the A/C unit. It doesn't need to come out of the holder except to change batteries. The Bose remote fits in the lower half with room for a new iPod remote.
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oldironfarmer
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What does "on the other hand" mean to you?
The only use for letter series and number series drill bits I've found are drilling the right hole before tapping threads. You do have a letter drill set, don't you?
The only use for letter series and number series drill bits I've found are drilling the right hole before tapping threads. You do have a letter drill set, don't you?
Craptain
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Andy, I was thinking something similar myself. I have 2 sets, well make that most of 2 sets of number drills and only use them when the book or table calls for them. But the Huot index also mentions the fractional sizes. Actually so does the book. (Machinery's Handbook)
Bob, I am in the process of moving my shop to a bigger space and I am taking notes on your storage solutions. I have a sh*# load of stuff to store. Would you like some more stuff? I can deliver at no charge.
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Bob, I am in the process of moving my shop to a bigger space and I am taking notes on your storage solutions. I have a sh*# load of stuff to store. Would you like some more stuff? I can deliver at no charge.
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bolensboneyard
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Number drills are also great for sizing gas jets and carburetor jets. Can be used to clear torch tips too.
Like many phrases, I just use it without thinking. "Busy as a one-armed paper hanger" is another one.
OK Andy, tell me more about these letter drill sets. I've worked with a few walls of lath but never with a lathe and when I lived up north I mulled stuff but never milled any. Drilling the right size hole before tapping threads is another void in my life. Some of the tapped holes come out OK but too many don't.
HOTFR8
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Great idea for the remotes. Perhaps time to relocate the rubbish bin.
Not sure if I should laugh or not.
Not sure if I should laugh or not
.Andrew, now you tell me there's a book. As a writer I tried my best to avoid reading but maybe I'll make an exception. Well, I accidentally clicked on the Amazon link and they want $74 for the book. Took a couple of deep breaths and went back to the search page. FREE PDF download and it's only 2,638 pages long. I'll probably just look at the pictures.
I'd love to have more stuff. Hold off on the aluminum, copper, zinc and brass but everything else you can send to me C/O Andy Martin, Terlton OK. He'll be happy to store it until we're done Cleaning Up Our Shops.
Bobby, I do remember taking a pair of jets for my '71 Vega GT to work so one of the machinists could enlarge them. Hot Rod Magazine published an article that year showing how larger jets in the carburetor and a ****** header could bump the engine from 110Hp to 122Hp. I went a little overboard with a big Cherry Bomb header muffler dumping out under the driver side window.
Simon, if I move it from right next to the door it might never get taken out. Maybe keeping the lid on it would help.Great idea for the remotes. Perhaps time to relocate the rubbish bin.
Not sure if I should laugh or not
You don't have to laugh but almost everything I post is pretty far from serious. I spent less than a year feeling sorry for myself but even that was a waste of my time. I found that a lot of people felt sorry for me so there was no need for me to add to it. I'm not happy to be one-armed but alive and well is a joy for me.
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GNot sure if I should laugh or not
Not gonna lie, I laughed out loud so loud my loverly wife shushed me because "The kids are sleeping!!!" Then I read HOTFR8's post and thought I should be more sensitive (After all, I read it on the internet where everyone gets **** hurt if you say their ugly dog is ugly). Then I read your reply and felt good again.
Long story short .... I laughed, went through some family issues, had a moment of doubt, and felt good again
Also, I will be coping some version of that remote holder for my shop radio. The darn thing is always wandering away and I can never find it.
Craptain
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I never actually got around to checking out the new price. Just as well or I may have had a heart attack. My copy is as old as me. Well maybe a few years older. I think it cost me a dollar at an estate sale.
I have a box of junk, er I mean stuff ready to ship. Oklahoma is a long way so I am shipping to his brother Bob in Florida, down Boca direction.
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HOTFR8
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Ah...... the lid. Well that would be a good thing to do. As for every one feeling sorry for you I think that is a great way to think of it. A great attitude. Sort of why work when some one can do the job for you.
Not gonna lie, I laughed out loud so loud my loverly wife shushed me because "The kids are sleeping!!!" Then I read HOTFR8's post and thought I should be more sensitive (After all, I read it on the internet where everyone gets **** hurt if you say their ugly dog is ugly). Then I read your reply and felt good again.
Long story short .... I laughed, went through some family issues, had a moment of doubt, and felt good again
Also, I will be coping some version of that remote holder for my shop radio. The darn thing is always wandering away and I can never find it.
Oh us Aussies have a dry sense of humor...... So on the other hand 
cbacres
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Well Bob, I suspect we just witnessed classic GJ enablement, you didn't know the MHB and letter drill bits exsisted, or at least what thier use is and now we'll stand by waiting for Amazon to deliver.
Mike, the one time I was really **** hurt they fixed it with a catheter in the emergency room. I think your long story short is my circle of life.Not gonna lie, I laughed out loud so loud my loverly wife shushed me because "The kids are sleeping!!!" Then I read HOTFR8's post and thought I should be more sensitive (After all, I read it on the internet where everyone gets **** hurt if you say their ugly dog is ugly). Then I read your reply and felt good again.
Long story short .... I laughed, went through some family issues, had a moment of doubt, and felt good again
Also, I will be coping some version of that remote holder for my shop radio. The darn thing is always wandering away and I can never find it.
My version of the remote holder didn't involve a lot of thought. You may notice the exhaust tubing scraps in the background of the second picture. As I was preparing to put them in the scrap exhaust pipe box the design just came to me -- I am easily distracted so I made the holder and still haven't put the scraps away.
Andrew, is your "stuff ready to ship" anything like "meals ready to eat"? I'm thinking of a box of Shorty's Dr. Pepper Jalapeno beef jerky....
Ah...... the lid. Well that would be a good thing to do. As for every one feeling sorry for you I think that is a great way to think of it. A great attitude. Sort of why work when some one can do the job for you.
Craig, Amazon has me confused with someone rich. The low price set looked OK but it came in a carry-on size blow mold case and I already have a big one on the door in the workshop. Even Harbor Freight failed me. They want over $100 for their 115-piece set in a metal index box. I ended up spending less than half that for what looks like the same set. I have low expectations but if I can successfully drill and tap a few holes I'll be happy. For $45.99 I thought this looked OK.Well Bob, I suspect we just witnessed classic GJ enablement, you didn't know the MHB and letter drill bits exsisted, or at least what thier use is and now we'll stand by waiting for Amazon to deliver.
To make the set more useful, I printed out this Drill & Tap Chart:
http://www.shender4.com/thread_chart.htm
Before any overseas readers point out the flaw in all this, my head is already swimming with numbers, letters and fractions. I have a metric tap set but no metric drills. I will need a week's rest before I tackle that.
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Craig,
Before any overseas readers point out the flaw in all this, my head is already swimming with numbers, letters and fractions. I have a metric tap set but no metric drills. I will need a week's rest before I tackle that.[/QUOTE]
Bob, I wouldn't let that little fact stop you from using the metric taps.
Just use whatever is the closest and call it a hybrid.
Craig,
Before any overseas readers point out the flaw in all this, my head is already swimming with numbers, letters and fractions. I have a metric tap set but no metric drills. I will need a week's rest before I tackle that.[/QUOTE]
Bob, I wouldn't let that little fact stop you from using the metric taps.
Just use whatever is the closest and call it a hybrid.
sawduststeve
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BOB, thats a vast number of drill bits you've purchased, exactly how many holes are you planning.
Just say the word and I'll get the OH to print off the book at work, it's all free on the NHS, maybe 10 pages a week though.
Steve
Just say the word and I'll get the OH to print off the book at work, it's all free on the NHS, maybe 10 pages a week though.
Steve
Craptain
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So Craig saw my post here and immediately offered me a set of letter drills. Naturally I am buying them. I think that enablers like him should be banned from your thread.
PS. Working on the Shorty bait. AKA Dr. Pepper jalapeno jerky.
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PS. Working on the Shorty bait. AKA Dr. Pepper jalapeno jerky.
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Duker
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Bob, first I wanted to drop by and say thank you for stopping by me thread and the comments you made. I very much appreciate all the support. I went to look for your thread in my Tapatalk app and just now realized I have read your thread but never commented before so second, let me apologize for my lack of hospitality and manners! I promise I won’t take so long in the future to poke fun of Shorty and Gerard!
Craptain
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You will fit right in. We all know that the key word here is fun.
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Craig, I have done exactly that several times. Not knowing what I was doing some of the tapped holes were tight and some were loose. Now that I have a chart there's a chance I can have repeatable results.
Craig,
Before any overseas readers point out the flaw in all this, my head is already swimming with numbers, letters and fractions. I have a metric tap set but no metric drills. I will need a week's rest before I tackle that.
Bob, I wouldn't let that little fact stop you from using the metric taps.
Just use whatever is the closest and call it a hybrid.
Steve, I will probably start by breaking all the small bits and then move on to the bigger ones. Looks like I can break 115 bits so it will be interesting to see how long that takes.BOB, thats a vast number of drill bits you've purchased, exactly how many holes are you planning.
Just say the word and I'll get the OH to print off the book at work, it's all free on the NHS, maybe 10 pages a week though.
Steve
Andrew, if I banned all the enablers, this would be a dead thread.
Something tells me my addictive personality is going to have a new habit to ruin my life. I already have a problem with Trader Joe's Ghost Pepper Salsa.
Duker, I wish I could actually help -- all I can do is tell the big girl up there to watch over you and your family (I believe in God but I'm pretty sure she's not a dude). No apology necessary, I'm honored to have you following along. I assume you are posting from the hospital so I hope your son is recovering from the fluid build-up. Pretty sure the best place to get an infection is a hospital/
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shortykorte
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Bob, I’d donate some Dr. P jerky to Andrew’s care package but I hid it so well from Andy, I can’t find it.
Dukar you’ve been missing out. You’ll learn a lot. Just don’t saying anything about painting, because someone is sensitive on that topic.
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Dukar you’ve been missing out. You’ll learn a lot. Just don’t saying anything about painting, because someone is sensitive on that topic.
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bcoke
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Bob.... gee a hurricane missed florida -----go figure!!! we are having that heat and humidity that I moved to Vermont to get away from. ........ now drill bits have sizes and numbers????? I ues the eyeball method if it looks larger than the shank but smaller than the head, GOOD TO GO for a bolt........for tapping I just EYEBALL the screws shank less the thread depth and go to it ,when I want to be real accurate I drill in a piece of hardwood scrap [oak usually] the hole and try tap if too tight go up a size ....loose go down a size .....remember 50 miles an hour at midnight it will look Good Good health bobbycoke
Duker
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Shorty, I agree there is some great stuff in Bob’s thread.
Bob, yes I am in the hospital with my son. I can confirm that the longer you are here the sicker you get! I came in healthy but with almost no sleep for a few days I am starting to not feel well. Going to let some friends takeover for tonight so I can get some rest.
We thank you for talking to the big chief in the sky... I am leaning towards God being a he as only a guy could match my twisted sense of humor and the events that have happened in my life! Thank you again for support!
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Stewart, I found the Dr. P Jalapeno jerky at the end of an aisle at Publix. Next time I'm in Publix without my "You're going to stay alive until I'm done with you" partner, I'll pick up a package to eat in the parking lot.
Not sure what's wrong with me (might be Jerarditis) but I keep telling myself "Boy, that could use a coat of paint" and then walking away.
Andrew, if it's not fun, I no longer have to do it.
BobbyCoke, I wouldn't wish a hurricane on anyone, anywhere or anytime but I do breathe a sigh of relief when they go somewhere else. Because we deal with heat and humidity every day, it's less of a problem and air conditioning is a necessity in South Florida like heat is in Vermont.
I have lived a sheltered life so the whole fractional, numbered, lettered and metric drill bit thing is new to me. OK, maybe not the fractional thing but even that makes me a little nuts. As I'm putting the fractional drill bits away I'm thinking 1/16, 3/32, 5/64 -- ****! -- 5/64 is smaller than 3/32 and I'm rearranging. I try my best to get it right once and then use only one bit at a time so putting them away doesn't waste a whole afternoon.
When I found a set of National Pipe Thread taps and dies for $15 (https://www.harborfreight.com/6-piece-pipe-tap-die-set-91395.html) I bought them so could clean up the buggered threads on PVC fittings buried in the lawn sprinkler system. I used the biggest one recently to put threads on a wooden dowel. Sure beat my old method of carving threads with a pen knife.
Duker, the good stuff in my thread mostly comes from things I've learned on the GJ.
Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well but I'm not surprised. Stress (and you've had a quadruple dose -- 2 shops and 2 family members in hospital) wears you down and those hospital bugs are just waiting for you to open your mouth, touch a door knob or eat something. Best early cure is a good night's sleep in a place that only has your bugs in it.
You are probably right about the big chief being a guy. I just notice a very familiar response to my life's transgressions. If it's a guy, he is close friends with my better half. You, sir, are very welcome and I thank you for stopping by.
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I have a couple of pneumatic 3/8"x13" belt sanders that come in handy for sanding hard-to-reach spots. They are $30 Harbor Freight tools and work well for me. I especially like them for flattening and polishing cast aluminum car parts.
MP&C posted about some really good 3M Cubitron II purple sanding disks so I ordered some and noticed they had 1/2"x18" Cubitron II sanding belts as well. As you all know, my grasp of numbers is tenuous at best so I ordered the belts before I realized they were too big for my belt sanders. A few hours later, when I realized my mistake and went to cancel the order, Amazon posted pictures of belt sanders of the correct size. As I was about to buy the cheapest one, a $36 Wen with variable speed, I noticed a message on my Facebook tab. It was my daughter-in-law begging me to give her a birthday gift idea. Shared the link, knowing she is an Amazon Princess and I could see the sigh of relief in her response. Normally I get kitchen gadgets or food so this was perfect. It arrived Sunday.
Like Guster, my birthday gift arrived early but unlike Guster I opened it a day early. But only because the sanding belts arrived last Thursday.
In addition to the Cubitron belts, I ordered a 3M Scotchbrite belt and tried out both on a PT Cruiser intake manifold I have been meaning to polish up. I started with the really coarse 36-grit belt and it ripped through the aluminum like it was butter. Sanding the sides of the runners was stupid easy, even the sharp mold parting lines.
That took all of 10 minutes and I was so pleased I changed to the Scotchbrite belt. Took a little longer but a few minutes on the the buffer with some white compound and a little Mother's aluminum polish and there are signs of success. This 45-minute effort was just a test and this isn't a rush project because the Cruiser has a composite intake on it for now.
MP&C posted about some really good 3M Cubitron II purple sanding disks so I ordered some and noticed they had 1/2"x18" Cubitron II sanding belts as well. As you all know, my grasp of numbers is tenuous at best so I ordered the belts before I realized they were too big for my belt sanders. A few hours later, when I realized my mistake and went to cancel the order, Amazon posted pictures of belt sanders of the correct size. As I was about to buy the cheapest one, a $36 Wen with variable speed, I noticed a message on my Facebook tab. It was my daughter-in-law begging me to give her a birthday gift idea. Shared the link, knowing she is an Amazon Princess and I could see the sigh of relief in her response. Normally I get kitchen gadgets or food so this was perfect. It arrived Sunday.
Like Guster, my birthday gift arrived early but unlike Guster I opened it a day early. But only because the sanding belts arrived last Thursday.
In addition to the Cubitron belts, I ordered a 3M Scotchbrite belt and tried out both on a PT Cruiser intake manifold I have been meaning to polish up. I started with the really coarse 36-grit belt and it ripped through the aluminum like it was butter. Sanding the sides of the runners was stupid easy, even the sharp mold parting lines.
That took all of 10 minutes and I was so pleased I changed to the Scotchbrite belt. Took a little longer but a few minutes on the the buffer with some white compound and a little Mother's aluminum polish and there are signs of success. This 45-minute effort was just a test and this isn't a rush project because the Cruiser has a composite intake on it for now.
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oldironfarmer
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I see your skills, like your sanding belts, are manifold.
1/2 Cup
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Bob there is nothing quite like nice an shiny metal work, well done.
bolensboneyard
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Bob nice work but that thing looks too much like a gun it could give you ideas. It is not a toy; be careful!
shortykorte
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Note to self: send Andy scrap aluminum, he cast something nice, sends it to Bob for polishing. Bob sends it Shorty for display.
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Mr. Roboto
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Bob,
Thanks for all the helpful comments and advice in my thread. I embarrassed to admit that I was just now able to come by and check out your thread. At 158 pages long, I wasn't able to read through it all, but I've skimmed most of it. You certainly know how to stay busy, as you're always up to something!
Thanks for all the helpful comments and advice in my thread. I embarrassed to admit that I was just now able to come by and check out your thread. At 158 pages long, I wasn't able to read through it all, but I've skimmed most of it. You certainly know how to stay busy, as you're always up to something!
drivesitfar
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Bob: great looking start to shining up that cool old aluminum manifold. since I don't seem to follow my own advice are you wearing safety glasses and a mask when you are sanding or working in your shop?
keep up the great work!!
Shorty: I like your thinking, but i'm guessing you'll still have to find and shine your own stuff.
keep up the great work!!
Shorty: I like your thinking, but i'm guessing you'll still have to find and shine your own stuff.
sawduststeve
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Happy Birthday Bob, cool present. 
We might or might not have used power files to fit sash/dead locks into doors, when the workshop was super busy. but i managed to kick the habit.
The manifold has come up a treat, great work mate.
Steve
We might or might not have used power files to fit sash/dead locks into doors, when the workshop was super busy.
but i managed to kick the habit.The manifold has come up a treat, great work mate.
Steve
sawduststeve
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Note to self: send Andy scrap aluminum, he cast something nice, sends it to Bob for polishing. Bob sends it Shorty for display.
oldironfarmer
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That would work. Even better if it's something you could use.
Grizz1963
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You realise Bob, that it is a very slippery slope from here.
I can see your mail box getting the treatment too. Sooooon.
Nice job.
Mudnut
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Intake manifold looks great. I have been putting off removing my exhaust manifold on the TD5 Defender, as it is warped, and leaking around #1, and #5 cylinders. I am afraid of snapping the studs. Will tackle after my trip away next week, to find my body weight in gold.
Always great to sneak a peek to see what you are up to on that side of the world.
Cheers,
Ken
Always great to sneak a peek to see what you are up to on that side of the world.
Cheers,
Ken
Andy, I am happy to take in your compliment.
Dwight, the GJ is the enabling capital of the tool world. Someone posted a very expensive 1/2"x18" belt sander so I had to Google them. I am attracted to sub C-note tools.
Steve, the work you did on the MG engine was my inspiration. The manifold was sitting on the shelf showing me its dull runner and I'm a sucker for shining up rough cast aluminum.Bob there is nothing quite like nice an shiny metal work, well done.
Bobby, even better, its handle can be rotated to look even more like a gun.
Stewart, I don't have your address so the final destination might be here.
Mr. Roboto, very kind of you to stop by. I was very frustrated trying to get my compressed air system set up and made way too many mistakes. I try to help others avoid the pitfalls. You have to skim my thread because it falls into a lot of silly holes. Our "little ones" are in their mid-50s and our Pug is 13 so I don't have to spend much time watching them. I started practicing retirement when I was 50 and tried to take care of a few projects and things seem to have snowballed a little. Had I known how much fun retirement was, I would have started earlier.
Drives, I wear a face shield whenever I'm sanding or grinding and wear a mask when generating fine dust or painting with a spray can. For the big jobs I wear a fresh air supply/face shield like this one.
Steve, thanks for the birthday wish. Now that I'm 74, I'd like to quietly sneak up on and pass the US average life expectancy (78.74).Happy Birthday Bob, cool present.
We might or might not have used power files to fit sash/dead locks into doors, when the workshop was super busy.
The manifold has come up a treat, great work mate.
Steve
Now that I have a few more belts for the power file, I realize it's a very fast destroyer of wood and metal. In the wrong hand (that would be mine) there could be a lot of expensive scrap wood in my life, not to mention the bins full of scrap aluminum for Andy.
Steve, given my age and mental state it's likely the process ends with ...sends it to Bob for polishing.
Andy, if you use your sock machine to knit a bunch of compression sleeves in various sizes (wrists, forearms, upper arms, ankles, calves, thighs and skull) it might be more useful for Shorty.
Rian, I go out to the mail box every day and notice it needs sanding, caulking and painting. Then I notice my head is throbbing from the heat, humidity and blazing sun. I go back in the cool of the garage or shop and look for something to saw, rout, sand or buff. For the moment an orphan manifold has won the day.
Ken, thanks for stopping by. I know that feeling. Should I start a little project that could take a few hours if everything goes right -- knowing that something will likely go wrong and turn it into a lost month?
I love seeing progress on your tropical fortress down under. I assume you have a perfect spot for your gold hoard out there. Soon as you get those stair risers fitted, I think I know where to look.
