Above 1200 Sq/FT Cleaning Up My Shop

[bgarrett]

The last year for Buick cowl lights was 1931 and they were the larger used on the side of the cowl from 29-31. Your smaller cowl lights(if its Buick) were more on top of the cowl and were used from 1921-27. Compare them to the cowl lights on my 1926 Dodge Brothers.

 

[dlcwent]

Andy, I think any sentence that has "my road grader" in it makes you a special kind of country boy.

What are you trying to say there Bob???? Not everyone has their own road grader?

Andy, I see that you have planted a lot of old iron over the years. But you must not have tended it well. It doesn't seemed to have grown. And it's certainly not because of the lack of fertilizer you've used. There's plenty of BS that's being thrown around.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, I think any sentence that has "my road grader" in it makes you a special kind of country boy.

Hoo boy! Here we go again Now you've got me wanting to post a picture of my CAT 12 motor patrol. It's about a 1948 model Caterpillar with military trim. Where does it ever end?

P.S. My neighbor's horse drawn grader is a lot nicer than mine, I may just have to pull it through a hole in the fence.

Have you found any more Fords?

Do you mean as in "found on the road dead" FORD's? I posted my bus, "found on ridge dead" FORD, and the 55 "found on refuse dead" FORD. What more do you want? I'm trying as hard as I can

The last year for Buick cowl lights was 1931 and they were the larger used on the side of the cowl from 29-31. Your smaller cowl lights(if its Buick) were more on top of the cowl and were used from 1921-27. Compare them to the cowl lights on my 1926 Dodge Brothers.

I got lost. Guessing you're saying it's likely not a Buick? I've got more review to do. Glad we don't have to worry about a test

Thanks for the information. While most of those old ones are probably rotted, it's high time to dig them out.

What are you trying to say there Bob???? Not everyone has their own road grader?

It must be tough to drag your road or even get through life with out a grader. Some people have to rely on the government to do their road work, and you know where that leads you. But it is not like a caboose, I suppose you can still be a man and not have a road grader.

Andy, I see that you have planted a lot of old iron over the years. But you must not have tended it well. It doesn't seemed to have grown. And it's certainly not because of the lack of fertilizer you've used. There's plenty of BS that's being thrown around.

As a farmer, I know that not everything planted will do well. I have never raised a good crop of Crescent wrenches, though I have planted many. Just have to keep trying, I suppose.

On a serious note, my neighbor with the old cars gave them to me many years ago. I gave up the lease without retrieving them, and only a couple of years ago began leasing from him again. I went over frantically the other night to see how much was still there. I'm safe. But I best not let them "get away" again. And with my shop addition I should have plenty of room to store them inside

As luck would have it, the bull I got came with the automatic Bull Sh!t Attachment. As with any tool, it takes some practice to become an accomplished craftsman, and I did have to show him the ropes initially, but he's got it now and is very proficient at spreading it around. Enough for everyone. What a guy! He just does it naturally, it seems! In the spring, when the grass is greening up and their stool gets loose he can really blow it out, gives me a run for my money!

Always a pleasure to have visitors and comments. And I hope my crude attempts at being somewhat jovial are never taken seriously by anyone, or that anyone is offended by my comments. Please trust that I never mean to offend, even if you don't have a caboose or a couple of road graders.

See why I can't live in town? They have these laws, and they are serious. It just would not work out well for me

 

[bgarrett]

Sorry, wrong picture last night. Thats a 1934 Indian motorcycle on my living room wall. Here is my 1926 Dodge Brothers. Notice the similarities of the cowl lights. Most manufacturers bought parts from outside manufacturers.
When you realize that and the fact that more than 200 manufacturers (or more accurately, automobile assemblers) went out of business during the Great Depression, its easy to understand why its difficult to identify part of a car by the cowl light only. Your cowl could be part of an orphan brand that disappeared long ago.

 

[bgarrett]

Another picture of the 1926 Dodge Brothers

 

[madoc1]

that's nice dodge bg. do you drive it much?

jim

 

[oldironfarmer]

Sorry, wrong picture last night. Thats a 1934 Indian motorcycle on my living room wall. Here is my 1926 Dodge Brothers. Notice the similarities of the cowl lights. Most manufacturers bought parts from outside manufacturers.
When you realize that and the fact that more than 200 manufacturers (or more accurately, automobile assemblers) went out of business during the Great Depression, its easy to understand why its difficult to identify part of a car by the cowl light only. Your cowl could be part of an orphan brand that disappeared long ago.

Sneaky way to show us your Indian! Looks great, but the front tire needs work. My wife won't let me hang an Indian in our living room (my son-in-law is an Indian)

I've noticed steering gears were also quite common among breeds.

Thanks for the comments!

Another picture of the 1926 Dodge Brothers

Pretty slick Dodge. Makes me think I can build a body.

that's nice dodge bg. do you drive it much?

jim

Thanks for the comment, Jim.

 

[drivesitfar]

Andy: so i was looking on my GOOGLE EARTH and thought i'd find your farm. i knew i wouldn't see the car in your Avatar since you keep it garaged so i looked for some ditches full of cars and a very healthy BULL. i'm still looking for the BULL, but i think i did find your farm. is this a picture of it?

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy: so i was looking on my GOOGLE EARTH and thought i'd find your farm. i knew i wouldn't see the car in your Avatar since you keep it garaged so i looked for some ditches full of cars and a very healthy BULL. i'm still looking for the BULL, but i think i did find your farm. is this a picture of it?

Sadly, I wish my place were that clean. And had that much junk!

Thanks for trying!

 

[drivesitfar]

Andy: you're doing ok that is for certain. after i posted the picture i forgot i needed to find a CABOOSE to besides a ***** BULL. the Googlefu will continue. hope you enjoyed your pumpkin pies and Turkey dinners.

cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

Made some pies over the holiday, this was one of my tougher welds using oxyacetylene and baling wire. You really only get one shot on a piece this thin. Replacements are cheap, but this is a USA made item, and repairing it saved a trip to town the day I was wanting to make pie pastry.

Welds have held up for two years and lots of pies.

Made a cherry pie for my son's family.

Their farmette is the Rocking 5 C ranch, that's their "brand".

My wood cutter gives me eggs from his game hens. Look at the size!

And they are rich

Here's the 1948 Chevy 5 window my son is working on

Finally got back to the shop today for a couple of hours. More wiring and two more lights. Lights are going so slow it's killing me. It's all top of the scaffold work work so that slows you down.

But it is progress!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy: you're doing ok that is for certain. after i posted the picture i forgot i needed to find a CABOOSE to besides a ***** BULL. the Googlefu will continue. hope you enjoyed your pumpkin pies and Turkey dinners.

cheers

If you're diligent you can find my place, 'tis not that hard to do.

We had a great holiday, and I trust others did too.

 

[Craptain]

Finally got back to the shop today for a couple of hours. More wiring and two more lights. Lights are going so slow it's killing me. It's all top of the scaffold work work so that slows you down.

But it is progress!

I always have a problem with working over my head. As soon as my arms are higher than my head I start to feel fatigue. Perhaps it is normal or perhaps it is a circulation problem. I don't know and maybe never will. Lighting therefore, is always a problem as it is always overhead. That also means slow so I understand perfectly.

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[oldironfarmer]

I always have a problem with working over my head. As soon as my arms are higher than my head I start to feel fatigue. Perhaps it is normal or perhaps it is a circulation problem. I don't know and maybe never will. Lighting therefore, is always a problem as it is always overhead. That also means slow so I understand perfectly.

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My shoulders ache as I'm working overhead, so I try to minimize it, but you just can't eliminate it altogether. Getting older is so much fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

 

[-Brent-]

Made some pies over the holiday, this was one of my tougher welds using oxyacetylene and baling wire. You really only get one shot on a piece this thin. Replacements are cheap, but this is a USA made item, and repairing it saved a trip to town the day I was wanting to make pie pastry.

Welds have held up for two years and lots of pies.

...

Well, that's a first for the Garage Journal! I love it.

 

[Terrick down Under]

I will say it again..."never ceases to amaze me you can learn about on this forum".
Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed it.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Well, that's a first for the Garage Journal! I love it.

Welding kitchen appliances? I really only posted that because it is a bit difficult to weld and having withstood use indicates it's a solid weld. Oxyacetylene welding is easy to apply just a little heat if you're careful, so I was pleased with the results.

Thanks for the visit and comment!

I will say it again..."never ceases to amaze me you can learn about on this forum".
Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed it.

I hope you didn't learn that Andy is incredibly cheap enough to weld a two dollar item? Or he's just a doofus?

Thanks so much for stopping in! I enjoy it too!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Dental appointment today, so I got a late start

But had a pretty good day anyway! I finished the Skelly Garage lights. One circuit, split into two segments, here's lights which are on two three way switches and a four way to allow operation from each of the three entrances.

It's light enough for many purposes. But this is bright.

Now that feels good! I'm off the high scaffold now except to hook up the lift power after it is assembled. Looks like it is not going to put itself together.

Time for Zumba!!

 

[madoc1]

nice work!

jim

 

[drivesitfar]

ANDY: lights look awesome and happy to hear you can do 3 and 4 way switches with the type of wiring you are doing.

I have a dentist appointment tomorrow for a cleaning. since everyday is Saturday how do you find a dentist to work on a SATURDAY.

hoping you got a clean bill of health so you don't have to waste valuable shop time in a dentist chair in the near future.

cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

nice work!

jim

Thanks Jim!

ANDY: lights look awesome and happy to hear you can do 3 and 4 way switches with the type of wiring you are doing.

I have a dentist appointment tomorrow for a cleaning. since everyday is Saturday how do you find a dentist to work on a SATURDAY.

hoping you got a clean bill of health so you don't have to waste valuable shop time in a dentist chair in the near future.

cheers

Four way switches are handy, and I really need a few more in my shop.

My dentist works five Saturdays per week, he's quite the guy.

We were doing a preparation for some significant work coming up, I get to relax in a dental chair! As a child I wished I could have grown up in the early 1800's, except for dental work.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, great work with the lights

Regards

 

[dlcwent]

Andy, let there be light

 

[Farmall450]

Plan is to get on the 450D soon. Real soon. I've also got a SMDTA, but not restored. Not too many of them around.

Hope you're enjoying the thread. I appreciate the visits and comments

A SMDTA is on the list. Plus the high clearance (V) varieties!

 

[bolensboneyard]

Tell the truth Andy. You're just making it bright enough for you to need sunglasses in the shop so you can look cool while you are doing Zumba! We want to see the video!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, great work with the lights

Regards

Thanks, 1/2 Cup!

Andy, let there be light

And there was light!

A SMDTA is on the list. Plus the high clearance (V) varieties!

Those are all a bit difficult to find these days, but diligence pays off. I've even thought about selling my SMDTA or SMTAD, it's not restored.

Tell the truth Andy. You're just making it bright enough for you to need sunglasses in the shop so you can look cool while you are doing Zumba! We want to see the video!

I'm not needing the shades yet, but I don't have the paint booth wired up yet, either. No video, but here's a shot from 2012.

I'm the one in the front row next to the young chick.

Thanks for the visits guys!

 

[oldironfarmer]

My first broom shipment went without a hitch

So I'll be contacting each who PM'd me for a broom. Thanks guys!

After an appointment in Tulsa I did a little job for a neighbor. His pickup step was falling off so we took it off. Rusted out inside.

The other end had come loose,

Welded some nuts on heavy washers

I'm not as good a welder as I remember being

Cut out the center of the rust areas, ground to bright metal, then welded the washers in

Of course the trick is to get the weld tied in to the thin wall tubing without burning through. Being Lazy Andy, I still have not unpacked my new TIG welder, and also have not lined up any argon, so this got welded with 1/8" E6011. I was able to wash the puddle up against the tubing and think I got a good weld.

Then I started on more lights, adjusted the scaffold for 8 ft ceiling and got four put up, and wiring tied in. Ran out of time to install the wall switch and connect the breaker, but that will happen tomorrow.

Thanks for looking in on my cleanup effort! (I'll start cleaning soon, I promise)

 

[BUGTHUG]

I think a bigger washer would of helped??
Is that Zumba? my wife teaches Zumba, I can't keep up with her on just about anything!

 

[Farmall450]

Those are all a bit difficult to find these days, but diligence pays off. I've even thought about selling my SMDTA or SMTAD, it's not restored.

If only you were a bit closer!
That's the way we like them (at least, some of them, starting off)

Still working through this thread...amazing amount of progress.

 

[oldironfarmer]

I think a bigger washer would of helped??
Is that Zumba? my wife teaches Zumba, I can't keep up with her on just about anything!

They were the biggest washers I had. I thought about making something to fit closer, but there was still some metal to work with and having a wider gap made it easier to tie into the tubing without melting it.

That is Zumba. I've been doing it twice per week for six years. It's pretty good exercise and I think it is helping me maintain my energy level.

Thanks for stopping in!

If only you were a bit closer!
That's the way we like them (at least, some of them, starting off)

Still working through this thread...amazing amount of progress.

Wish you were closer too! You might take a vacation and drag a trailer in case you come by here. Maybe I'll find a picture.

Glad you are enjoying the thread. I feel like progress has stalled, but electrical always goes slow for me.

Thanks for visiting!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Had a treadmill stress test yesterday. Stopped at HD on the way home to get some square box rings and wound up with a little more

Wife asked how it went. Told her I had a $227 copay. She was shocked. I admitted it was because I went to town and had to pay the money before I got home. Many years ago she sent me to Sears for trash compactor bags. When I got home she asked what they cost. I told her honestly, "tax and everything $84". Everything included some tools, of course.

In my defense, the DeWalt drill and driver were $139 with two batteries, and I am down to one battery. I have seen how to rebuild the batteries though. Taking multiple batteries and eliminating the one bad cell in each battery using a doner battery to provide good cells. I've not taken the time to do that yet, though.

Finished up the lights in front of the paint booth, and got the outlets wired up.

Today was our 37th anniversary. Tried to take her to a nice local steak house (Click's in Pawnee caters to ranchers and is GREAT) but she wanted me to fix her something so we had home grown steak and baked potatoes. Took a little shop time away but we had a good meal (and it would have taken more time to drive 20 miles to eat at a restaurant).

Started on the foundry room. Two outlets wired and wire clamped down. The lower run is what they should all look like eventually.

I don't know where to put that last sheet of sheetrock. If I try to do anything with it I'll probably screw it up.

Thanks for stopping in!

 

[Farmall450]

Wish you were closer too! You might take a vacation and drag a trailer in case you come by here. Maybe I'll find a picture.

Glad you are enjoying the thread. I feel like progress has stalled, but electrical always goes slow for me.

Thanks for visiting!

Same, as in so slow it doesn't get done
Yes, maybe. Would make a nice addition to the SMD and the TD6...Just need a WD6 then!

That was a pretty good deal on your DeWalt goodies too. Once all your batteries die get the 20v adapter, you'll be glad you did.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, great to see you had some stress relief shopping at HD from the stress test.

Plus a Dewalt combo, you are unreal.

I guess this replaces the one shorty has...

Your electricals are looking the goods even though you are only 1/2 finished.

Cheers

 

[oldironfarmer]

Same, as in so slow it doesn't get done
Yes, maybe. Would make a nice addition to the SMD and the TD6...Just need a WD6 then!

That was a pretty good deal on your DeWalt goodies too. Once all your batteries die get the 20v adapter, you'll be glad you did.

Got a friend with a WD-9 for sale. Its almost too heavy to move, and I really don't need another tractor.

Never heard of a 20v adapter. Works with 18v tools?

Thanks for the visit!

Andy, great to see you had some stress relief shopping at HD from the stress test.

Plus a Dewalt combo, you are unreal.

I was really just buying batteries, but the driver may come in handy. I thought the price was good, sine they now sell tools without batteries. I used to add a tool to get batteries.

I guess this replaces the one shorty has...

I posted a picture with three DeWalt's in it, but nobody noticed. Shorty just needs to return yours.

Your electricals are looking the goods even though you are only 1/2 finished.

Thanks! I wish I were 1/2 smart!

Cheers

Thanks for the visits, guys!

 

[NedNorton]

Andy, Wanted to say, thanks. I'm sitting at the hospital while the wife has a follow-up MRI. I have mixed feelings about this place. Defiantly good and bad. Anyway, catching up on your thread has made the exsperence a good one. I've found myself smiling and laughing a bunch during the banter and I'm going to give the crust recipe a shot this weekend.

Congratulations on the anniversary! It takes special ladies to put up with the likes of all of us. Yours defiantly gets an A+!

Oh yah, the new space is looking great too!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[BUGTHUG]

Hope all is well with the reason for the stress test.
Interesting to know about the trying to save an old battery. I ended up with about 20 of the 12V and a couple of the 18V batteries from an auction. Some of them still hold a charge. Not sure what to do with them, just can't throw them away. hoping someone will come up with a valuable use for them.
You should of put a table with a table cloth and a candle out in the shop, had some music, and a flower and treated the misses with a nice dinner. While sitting out in the new shop area, she will get a sense of why you like to spend time out there. Kill 2 birds with one stone, so they say.
Wiring is always a hassle trying to get the wire to lay flat and in the same direction. Most people don't mess with it, just go from point to point. But I'm like you, I like having it all the same flatness and straight. I have my wire exposed on my barn too. It makes it easier to trace IF there is a problem.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, Wanted to say, thanks. I'm sitting at the hospital while the wife has a follow-up MRI. I have mixed feelings about this place. Defiantly good and bad. Anyway, catching up on your thread has made the exsperence a good one. I've found myself smiling and laughing a bunch during the banter and I'm going to give the crust recipe a shot this weekend.

Congratulations on the anniversary! It takes special ladies to put up with the likes of all of us. Yours defiantly gets an A+!

Oh yah, the new space is looking great too!

Cheers,
Chris

I understand the mixed emotions, Chris. We spent many hours in hospitals and at doctors' offices with my wife. She has had somewhere around 50 MRI examinations.

I have said many times the only fault I can find with my wife is her choice of men. But how can I complain about that?

Hope all is well with the reason for the stress test.
Interesting to know about the trying to save an old battery. I ended up with about 20 of the 12V and a couple of the 18V batteries from an auction. Some of them still hold a charge. Not sure what to do with them, just can't throw them away. hoping someone will come up with a valuable use for them.
You should of put a table with a table cloth and a candle out in the shop, had some music, and a flower and treated the misses with a nice dinner. While sitting out in the new shop area, she will get a sense of why you like to spend time out there. Kill 2 birds with one stone, so they say.
Wiring is always a hassle trying to get the wire to lay flat and in the same direction. Most people don't mess with it, just go from point to point. But I'm like you, I like having it all the same flatness and straight. I have my wire exposed on my barn too. It makes it easier to trace IF there is a problem.

Save your old batteries. After I've experimented I'll post results, there are a couple of fuzzy points I need to figure out.

My wife is wanting to go out and see the shop. She walks with a walker and can't negotiate the yard so we're waiting until I have space to drive the car in and get her out inside. She worked for Skelly Oil for many years and is pleased with the "Skelly Garage".

You've seen my wire? I feel so exposed...

Seriously, I don't like running wire so when I get started I just go flat out until I'm done.

Thanks for the comments, guys.

 

[oldironfarmer]

A little aggravation today. I needed to hang a light where there was no joist. Most of my lights are perpendicular to the joists (by plan) and I drill the lights to match the joists. But in the foundry room I had one light which needs to be parallel to the joist and is offset by four inches. So I got out a container of hollow wall anchors I had never opened. From Wallyworld, and they are so old they were made in Taiwan. When did that stop for hardware? They looked good but the first one barely worked. The second one would not hold and came out.

While the screws look good, on close examination they have a little corrosion on them. Guess I should have oiled them. The twisted one is the one that failed. Keeping stock for many years is not always a good thing

Got outlets finished in the foundry room and more wiring complete, as well as two lights hung. Looks like that room may only get four lights.

Paint booth lights are next. I located the lights off the pallet to where they should go and came out exactly right, until I went from six lights to four lights in the foundry room. The overhead door really congest that room.

Thanks for stopping in

 

[wasfast]

Are you intending to cover the NMS wiring afterwards?

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Ok first time to comment here and it has to be a complaint I know. But your driving us OCD folks crazy by using white receptacles and ivory covers. LOL

Really it all looks real nice and is making me get off the couch and out to the shop more. I just got all my LED's up this weekend.

Need to work on the receptacles now.

I do believe I'm going to have to swing by one day in the spring to snag a broom off ya.

Glen