Above 1200 Sq/FT Cleaning Up My Shop

[oldironfarmer]

Now now Andy. No sense in encouraging bad behavior. Set a good example and step up with pictures.


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OK Award winning show truck pictures coming!

That's usually what I always ask for from friends and related people. I have a few kneises and knefews that are serving out wonderful country. "God bless them", one is in Kuwait, and one is in school learning to fly drones. Can't seem to get them to look for plates, I'm sure its probably dangerous in some area. But they should at least give it a try for their uncle.
How did you meet the people from Brazil?

The people from Brazil: A shy daughter of a friend met a Brazilian guy at I believe a junior college in Tulsa. Red flags galore. But things have been wonderful. They married and she moved to Brazil and learned Portuguese. They now have ten year old twins and seem to get along very well. Her mom goes to Brazil annually for an extended holiday. He is a car buff and loves to come to my shop to visit and I love having him.

Nooooo. Nyet. Nee. NO! You really don't have to wait at all.

When I worked at a gas station, I always threw a can of STP in the soda machine just to keep em guessing...

What a slick idea! Of course, a can of STP has always been worth more than a can of pop so it's a bit of a prize.

Been following along since the first post you made in this thread, don't post much but check in everyday. I just have to say the progress you have made in such a short time is very impressive I cant wait to see all the projects you will be able to get to after you finish cleaning up your shop

Thanks for being a faithful visitor!

I fight frustration over how slowly things have progressed so thanks for the kind words. I just know how much more I could have done if I'd applied myself a little more.

But I'm with you, I'm looking forward to getting some projects underway.

Don't do that - you'll get abuse from all the others here . . .

No use in keeping it up in Andy's thread. I ain't saying nothin'

Lyndon
Hiding from the questions. . .

Would it be unwarranted abuse? Or justifiable abuseicide?

Thanks for stopping in! I bet your new Jag is a beaut! And will look great in your new shed in the country!!

 

[oldironfarmer]

Wandered out to feed the cows this morning. It's muddy in the cow lot.

Have I told you how much I love mud? We have been so dry for so long the mud looks like cash on the ground. I can't get too much mud right now.

I finally need to break out my raincoat last week. It a Driza-Bone from Australia and is the best raincoat I've ever had. It goes down past my rubber boot tops and I have a broad brimmed rain hat so I just don't get wet.

Friend from Brazil opened doors so I could drive Miss Vicky around to join her friends in the new shop.

This gives me an opportunity have room to organize and clean the machine shop.

Decided it was time to get a work bench built. So up to the mezzanine and pulled out two solid core doors. The one on the right is particle board and on the left is lumber core. Both have oak veneer.

Can you tell the vent in the one on the right was placed too high? I got them almost free from a millwork company. One of their employees had screwed up five expensive doors and I got them all.

Here's where the bench is going

While up there I noticed I have five new unopened halogen lights. I knew I had about 8 loose fixtures but didn't remember five new ones.

And my double light stand

I ran out of 2x4's so I decided to make legs out of 2x6's cut with a taper to give more support at the top. Got the frame together.

Got it set up and attached to the wall. The longest door I have is 8 ft and I wanted the bench to be 9 ft. That gave me an odd splice support since I decided 6 ft and 3 ft pieces would work best for the top. I was going to put a leg every 2 ft but was too tight and too lazy to cut another pair of legs from a piece of 2x6 because I only need one more leg. And the four ft span in the middle is adequately supported by the 2x6 front stringer. I can add a leg later if I feel some give.

3 ft top piece fitted.

And both pieces fitted.

Took my wife to town for a late lunch (had to go pay labor at the pole barn house build) and picked up some 1/4" Masonite while there. I decided to put a sacrificial Masonite top on this bench (thanks Thomas!). I used to do that on my radial arm saw but haven't done a bench. I also considered covering it in Formica since I've got lots leftover. Also mounted a shelf I made last spring (got confused and made too many. Maybe that was incentive to build on?), and found a scrap of oak veneer plywood to make a tool board out of. I have a 4 ft by 8 ft sheet of peg board but after one small pegboard tool board I never cut the sheet. I guess I need to sell it. I like plywood with finish nails much better. And I've got a keg of old heavy rusty flooring nails.

I tried to lift the little drill press up to the bench but that sucker is heavy. I could get it within an inch and just couldn't make it. But I did not strain my back either I'll get it with the engine hoist tomorrow. But I may weigh it first out of curiosity.

I felt good about progress today!

 

[Farmall450]

OP, the table legs look great. Nice touch of elegance in the shop.

 

[oldironfarmer]

OP, the table legs look great. Nice touch of elegance in the shop.

Thank you! I think they're plenty strong.

Thanks for stopping by. There are dimes on the counter if you want a Coke.

 

[Terrick down Under]

Yes the legs look really good....but they remind me of something, just can't put my finger on it.

 

[oldironfarmer]

It seems I don't have good pictures of my show truck. My award winning show truck, I might add.

In about 1997 my son bought a 1948 Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup. 36,000 miles on it. It had been a fire truck. Doors close like a new BMW. I never knew old Chevys closed that good new, all I've ever known was old worn out ones. After keeping it 5 or so years he brought it to the farm for storage. It sat out here until the summer of 15. He took it home and took the body off to put it on an extended cab S-10. Told me he was going to scrap the old chassis, it had no value. I told him I wanted it. He warned me he had removed the spark plugs and lost them 20 years ago. He sold it to me for $200 and I brought it home. Engine was still free.

I put just enough on it to drive: radiator support, seat support, running boards, foot feed support, mechanical brake light switch, brake light, steering wheel support, foot feed support, ignition switch, fuel tank, new fuel pump, oil pressure gauge. Fixed leaking brake lines, new brake hoses, clutch and pressure plate, filed points, rebuilt Carter W-1 carburetor. That's it. Oh, I did add four pieces of pipe for flags.

Here it is going down the road

Took it to the Jennings, Oklahoma car show and entered it in the "Work in Progress" category. Won first pace! So it is an award winning show truck! Here I am with the trophy.

Here it is in the driveway the Fourth of July. Drove it to Terlton for the 4th of July parade.

It is tagged and insured. It's great to go looking for cattle in. I mean on.

Posted two YouTube videos of it.

In the yard

40 mph down the highway

 

[oldironfarmer]

Yes the legs look really good....but they remind me of something, just can't put my finger on it.

Should I put high heels on the bottom?

 

[larry_g]

I have really been enjoying this thread, thank you. In readingabout how to interact with a bull It brought this story to mind;

DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher..
He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The rancher says, "Okay , but do not go in that field over there," as he points out the location.
The DEA officer verbally explodes saying, "Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me."
Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the rancher.
"See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish.... On any land.. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand? "
The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores.
A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher's big Santa Gertrudis Bull...
With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he'll get gored before he reaches safety.
The officer is clearly terrified.
The rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs...
"Your badge... Show him your badge!"

We used to feed out in the pasture and always made sure the bull was fed first so he didn't have to follow the rig and maybe get rowdy.

My wife has a small herd of sheep and had a buck that did not bother her or the daughter but would take me or the boys any time he could. I finally took a baseball bat into the pasture with me one day and when he charged I side stepped and gave him the batright 'tween the eyes. Any time after that If I had so much as a small stick in hand he would leave me alone, but if I had nothing he would charge me.

Gotta love life on the farm and cringe when the untrained people assume all the animals are just 'cute' and cuddly.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[ajohno]

I like your truck.
The attention to detail is superb.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, I was raised on a dairy farm so I know all about mud, long story but the short version I am an amputee due to bear feet in mud and a cow stepping on my little toe. True story.

Top work on the work bench but I have to say two Dewalt drills and a Bostick nail gun we appear to have the same taste in nailers as well, hang on a minute I had better check the Shed Downunder..

Great to see that you have ventured to the bottom of the world and come to the dark side and have a DrzaBone.

http://store.drizabone.com.au/

You have score some points there..

Miss Vicky looks right at home...

Well done..

 

[Grumblebum]

Andy you are on fire today

Can you squeeze a castor less roller cabinet between the middle legs ?

GB

PS> Good to see miss Vicky about I had wondered where she had been lately.

 

[1/2 Cup]

It seems I don't have good pictures of my show truck. My award winning show truck, I might add.

In about 1997 my son bought a 1948 Chevrolet 3/4 ton pickup. 36,000 miles on it. It had been a fire truck. Doors close like a new BMW. I never knew old Chevys closed that good new, all I've ever known was old worn out ones. After keeping it 5 or so years he brought it to the farm for storage. It sat out here until the summer of 15. He took it home and took the body off to put it on an extended cab S-10. Told me he was going to scrap the old chassis, it had no value. I told him I wanted it. He warned me he had removed the spark plugs and lost them 20 years ago. He sold it to me for $200 and I brought it home. Engine was still free.

I put just enough on it to drive: radiator support, seat support, running boards, foot feed support, mechanical brake light switch, brake light, steering wheel support, foot feed support, ignition switch, fuel tank, new fuel pump, oil pressure gauge. Fixed leaking brake lines, new brake hoses, clutch and pressure plate, filed points, rebuilt Carter W-1 carburetor. That's it. Oh, I did add four pieces of pipe for flags.

Here it is going down the road

Took it to the Jennings, Oklahoma car show and entered it in the "Work in Progress" category. Won first pace! So it is an award winning show truck! Here I am with the trophy.

Here it is in the driveway the Fourth of July. Drove it to Terlton for teh 4th of July parade.

It is tagged and insured. It's great to go looking for cattle in. I mean on.

Posted two YouTube videos of it.

In the yard

40 mph down the highway

Just awesome Andy..

you have all the fun

"Work in progress"

Just wondering...

 

[drivesitfar]

Andy: i hadn't seen the old car (Model T or A or ?) before so maybe i need to make time to read your entire thread. it's hard enough to catch up for a week though cause you have a lot going on (even though you don't think so).

great looking bench and if you don't have items to roll up under it to use up the space a shelf or two might be nice. haven't seen that leg style on a work bench before and kinda like it. i'm guessing that your old Craftsman Drill press weighs about 140 pounds cause i have an old Canedy-Otto that is pretty heavy for it's small size and i almost had a heart attack lifting my old Walker-Turner up off the floor onto my bench last time. i think we both need hydraulic lift tables for the shop to save our backs and hearts.

so the work in motion is street legal? you can spin tires and go maybe 150 mph+ on the local highways and you have all four seasons in one month. heck maybe i should talk the wife into moving to Oklahoma. all we remember about that state is the wind blows 24/7, but at least the sun shines.

have a great day and hope you find something fun to do. not sure if you like vintage old cabinets or what your area has, but check out the metal cabinet thread i started last year and see a few cool gems i and a few of the members have picked up and posted. it might go with all that rusty gold you have out in your field and inside your new building. here's the link:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305350

old flat files or blueprint or map cabinets are a great way to store some of your (our) stuff, but heavy B'stards so lift with your legs and remove the drawers first.

 

[jbmatth]

Andy,
I'm glad you didn't wait for my reply to post about the show truck, I guess I didn't realize it was actually award winning, I'll give you a pat on the back for that one, well done. For Drives, Oklahoma is really easy to get a "legal" vehicle plated for street use, I've gotten titles transferred and licensed without even having the vehicle with me. Just go to the tag agency (DMV), show them the title and insurance and walk out with a license plate.

As for the drill press I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't darn close to 200 lbs. My old Craftsman is a heavy sucker for sure and very tough to move for me and you have a year or two on me. I've been told they weigh about 220 but never bothered to weigh mine.
JB

 

[drivesitfar]

JB: in Oregon you don't even have to license small trailers. in Washington you better cross the I's and dot the T's or reverse that cause they want the roads safe.

if they'd raise the speed limit to 70 or 80 again like it was when i learned the freeways would sure wouldn't be so slammed cause they've barely improved their design since they were built in the 60's.

ANDY: so can you drive for miles without seeing a car? other than earthquakes and tornadoes your area seems like PARADISE and with your electrical inspections allowing common sense it's hard to not want to move there.

cheers

 

[bolensboneyard]

The mud brings back memories. Nice job on the bench.

 

[Farmall450]

Are you in the train business too?
I see one hiding behind the Chevy chassis.

You'll have to encompass the shop with a track for tours!

 

[drivesitfar]

Farmall: Andy likes rust and i think the CABOOSE is his wife's.

 

[BUGTHUG]

Farmall: Andy likes rust and i think the CABOOSE is his wife's.

Watch what you say about Andys wife's "CABOOSE".
I love the giant "GOTRUCK" it might have some parts I need for the hearse.?

 

[oldironfarmer]

Nooooo. Nyet. Nee. NO! You really don't have to wait at all.

Sorry I missed your comment when I was commenting on commenters comments.

You missed Nein and Non. While living in the Netherlands it took me a while to realize the spelling of Nee. Nay, that was my problem.

I really didn't wait

 

[Terrick down Under]

OIF and LarryG, our delivery dockets always have "leave at blue door and DON'T run".
Well, one day I was home and Zorro was laying in the carport half asleep when a new delivery driver shows up, he jumps out of his van and says that he has 3 parcels for me and please sign the docket. I grab his clip board and start to sign, when I notice he is running back to the van to get the next parcel. Unfortunately Zorro noticed also, he thought the driver wanted a game of tag, so he jumped up and chased down the driver and flattened him to the ground. The driver is face first in the gravel and the dog is next to him with his tail wagging furiously. The driver says "is the dog going to bite me?", "no, just say "your IT' and he will run away". nervously I could here this trembling "your IT" and up jumps Zorro and races off across to the front paddock. The driver gets up and is about to go off his brain, when I interrupt him, "what does it say on the delivery instructions?" he looks down and sees the notation. I then reply with, "if you run, he thinks your playing tag, have a nice day". Then I call "Zorro inside for a snack",(from a packet) you should have seen the drivers face, absolutely priceless.

 

[Farmall450]

Farmall: Andy likes rust and i think the CABOOSE is his wife's.

 

[oldironfarmer]

I have really been enjoying this thread, thank you. In readingabout how to interact with a bull It brought this story to mind;

We used to feed out in the pasture and always made sure the bull was fed first so he didn't have to follow the rig and maybe get rowdy.

My wife has a small herd of sheep and had a buck that did not bother her or the daughter but would take me or the boys any time he could. I finally took a baseball bat into the pasture with me one day and when he charged I side stepped and gave him the batright 'tween the eyes. Any time after that If I had so much as a small stick in hand he would leave me alone, but if I had nothing he would charge me.

Gotta love life on the farm and cringe when the untrained people assume all the animals are just 'cute' and cuddly.

lg
no neat sig line

HAHAHA The buck saw you (or smelled you) as competition. Glad you set him straight. Interestingly non farm folks are scared of the cattle so there is not much interaction. They just assume I make a lot of money on them with little effort. Wrong on both counts.

I like your truck.
The attention to detail is superb.

Thanks! I have gone to great lengths to maintain that "neglected" patina.

Andy, I was raised on a dairy farm so I know all about mud, long story but the short version I am an amputee due to bear feet in mud and a cow stepping on my little toe. True story.

Top work on the work bench but I have to say two Dewalt drills and a Bostick nail gun we appear to have the same taste in nailers as well, hang on a minute I had better check the Shed Downunder..

Great to see that you have ventured to the bottom of the world and come to the dark side and have a DrizaBone.

http://store.drizabone.com.au/

You have scored some points there..

Miss Vicky looks right at home...

Well done..

Thanks. I think. Hmmm.... Lot's of secrets come out in GJ. Glad they stay here. Song lyrics "you know I was raised on a farm, you've seen me lose all my charm". Too bad about the toe. So you have your own take on my cow stories. Owning cattle is like owning anything else. You figure out what works for you, but not everyone uses the same methods. You know that even in my down time the cows still get attention. You can leave your hot rod parked but the cows can't even be shut off.

Don't tell me you've seen fresh green manure squeezing up between your toes.

I finally opened the box of two new DeWalt tools to assist with the bench. I was down to one battery which has a broken latch. Truthfully I did not stage the drills, that is just where I had discarded them after the last use. Mrs. 1/2 was so kind to provide me with a shed key in exchange for a broom. Like a steak for a guard dog. Your renter is nice, I just told him I was your brother and told him it would be fun to unclock screws in the West Wing.

I have ventured down under and did not lose my accent or buy any overcoats. Never even saw any.

We were on a little holiday in Arkansas and I went into a leather shop in Eureka Springs, an old resort town. I found these marvelous long dusters which were wind and rain proof. Treated canvas which breathes and smelled wonderful. A little dear on the price but when I saw the Australia label I understood they had to collect for 1/2 Cup's pension somehow so I bought it. Hat too. It has far exceeded my expectations. Probably fifteen years ago. I don't need it every year, and wear it several times some years.

Thanks for the comments.

Andy you are on fire today

Can you squeeze a castor less roller cabinet between the middle legs ?

GB

PS> Good to see miss Vicky about I had wondered where she had been lately.

Thanks! I had a good day.

I am yearning to see what I can get between the legs. It should be quite an experience. And if it fits good no telling how many times I will use it.

The outside spaces could use some drawers but the middle is just begging for something.

Have a new roll around tool cart which may fit. If so that is probably where it will go.

Miss Vicky has a vibration. It may be the loose fan blade. A little TLC is in order for her, she is feeling abandoned and neglected. That is never a good thing with ladies. I thought I caught her winking at the guy from Brazil but how could she know he was from out of town? She just had no chance to go home with him.

Thanks for the visits, guys!

 

[Guster]

Sorry I missed your comment when I was commenting on commenters comments.

You missed Nein and Non. While living in the Netherlands it took me a while to realize the spelling of Nee. Nay, that was my problem.

Nope... you filled in the gaps perfectly!

I really didn't wait

Good! Because the look on your face as you were driving your prize truck around the yard is absolutely priceless.

I hope the other cars give you as much joy.

Mud on the other hand... mixed feelings. Spent enough time crawling around in it during conscription to know how much fun it can be. Up to the armpits in clay after a few days of rain trying to get to a burst water main gave me some varying perspective about the stuff. If it wasn't for my son(2yo at the time) having fun trying to help me I would have likely been in a near nuclear rage. You should have seen me on my knees leaning into a hole trying to repair a sewage pipe that was not supposed to be where I found it. Dear wife wanted to know why I had clay on my head. Well, how else do you prop yourself up to free your hands to work down a hole? At least my personal storm cloud kept her from mirth at my cost. Then again there is never a good time to work with sewage and the mud was probably just an innocent bystander.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Just awesome Andy..

you have all the fun

"Work in progress"

Just wondering...

Well, I don't have all the fun. But I try to grab my share, and maybe some of yours

I'm a hoarder and just could not bear the thought of my son discarding a perfectly good chassis. Plus I like old Chevy's and 216's in particular. And "Nobody" (that's it's name) has 17" factory split rims. These tyres are 7.50-17.

It's surprising how much fun it is to drive down the highway, and I haven't had a visitor turn me down yet.

"Work in Progress" is a common car show category here, intended for partially completed projects. They had mercy on an old farmer and thought it would be fun to put my chassis in the "Work in Progress" category. All entrants vote on 1-2-3 for each category and Nobody was voted best entry in "Work in Progress". I really didn't expect to win a trophy but it was great fun. And hot. And Nobody has an open operator station.

Andy: i hadn't seen the old car (Model T or A or ?) before so maybe i need to make time to read your entire thread. it's hard enough to catch up for a week though cause you have a lot going on (even though you don't think so).

Miss Vicky is a Model A Victoria, a relatively uncommon model A variant. I inherited her from Bobby Bolensboneyard.

great looking bench and if you don't have items to roll up under it to use up the space a shelf or two might be nice. haven't seen that leg style on a work bench before and kinda like it. i'm guessing that your old Craftsman Drill press weighs about 140 pounds cause i have an old Canedy-Otto that is pretty heavy for it's small size and i almost had a heart attack lifting my old Walker-Turner up off the floor onto my bench last time. i think we both need hydraulic lift tables for the shop to save our backs and hearts.

The leg style was invented for this bench to make use of 2x6 lumber and get two legs from one piece of 2x6. I thought it worked out OK. But I think they need heels. I'm going to do that even though I'm not much on decoration. I just almost had the drill press on the bench but the weight distribution and places to grab it made me give up rather than injure myself. I really need to weigh it.

so the work in motion is street legal? you can spin tires and go maybe 150 mph+ on the local highways and you have all four seasons in one month. heck maybe i should talk the wife into moving to Oklahoma. all we remember about that state is the wind blows 24/7, but at least the sun shines.

"Nobody" is tagged and insured. Opinions vary as to what is "street legal" and I am not trying to push it. Around the house (6-10 mile radius) is all county roads and not much traffic. Retired highway patrolman/County Sheriff said he would not have stopped me. Fenders/windshield/wipers/doors/bumpers think T-Rod. During the tractor parade in Fairview, Ok, I asked the police chief whether he would have a problem with me driving it in town. "Nope, just watch your speed". My car is just crude and uncultured. Like it's owner

We are not all that windy here, but I live here by choice, not chance. I like it. Every time I think about moving to town so neighbors can complain about my noisy activities I remember the cows. Where would they stand? Back yard? HA! Front yard? I think not. You think your neighbors complain over hammering sheet metal or racing an unmuffled engine think about a small herd of cattle doing what they do best and hollering at each other about how cramped it is here and the neighbors would go crazy. There might even be laws... I don't know.

have a great day and hope you find something fun to do. not sure if you like vintage old cabinets or what your area has, but check out the metal cabinet thread i started last year and see a few cool gems i and a few of the members have picked up and posted. it might go with all that rusty gold you have out in your field and inside your new building. here's the link:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305350

old flat files or blueprint or map cabinets are a great way to store some of your (our) stuff, but heavy B'stards so lift with your legs and remove the drawers first.

I almost picked up some flat files a few years ago but they have such a large footprint I didn't. I have been looking at that thread, but haven't posted there. And I just don't have time to go to auctions or shopping. My goal is less stuff, you know.

Andy,
I'm glad you didn't wait for my reply to post about the show truck, I guess I didn't realize it was actually award winning, I'll give you a pat on the back for that one, well done. For Drives, Oklahoma is really easy to get a "legal" vehicle plated for street use, I've gotten titles transferred and licensed without even having the vehicle with me. Just go to the tag agency (DMV), show them the title and insurance and walk out with a license plate.

As for the drill press I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't darn close to 200 lbs. My old Craftsman is a heavy sucker for sure and very tough to move for me and you have a year or two on me. I've been told they weigh about 220 but never bothered to weigh mine.
JB

Hey bud! You callin' me old? Aha! I thought you had good eyesight. I'm old and worn out, no energy and my strength is waning. Pulling a 50# sack of feed out of a 55 gallon drum is tougher than it used to be. I need to weigh that drill press. A few years ago I found a 14" 300# RFWN flange in the road. Rolled it off to the side and took my truck back. Loaded it and was surprised how heavy it was. 206#. I was younger. Yes I've still got the flange. Surprised you would even ask.

JB: in Oregon you don't even have to license small trailers. in Washington you better cross the I's and dot the T's or reverse that cause they want the roads safe.

if they'd raise the speed limit to 70 or 80 again like it was when i learned the freeways would sure wouldn't be so slammed cause they've barely improved their design since they were built in the 60's.

ANDY: so can you drive for miles without seeing a car? other than earthquakes and tornadoes your area seems like PARADISE and with your electrical inspections allowing common sense it's hard to not want to move there.

cheers

We don't have to license trailers. Even my 26 ft gooseneck. And it is legal to pull anything behind a Farm Truck you have the guts to pull. A Farm Truck is licensed as a Farm Truck for a person legally engaged in farming. Also exempt from seat belt use in a Farm Truck. I have four licensed Farm Trucks. The widest implement I have pulled was 14 feet wide and I had to go across a State Highway bridge to get it home. No ****** (I'm married, you know).

Our two lane speed limit is 65, and four lanes are 70 and 75.

I've run out of gas a mile from home (tractor) twice and walked home to get a can of gas, then walked back so I wouldn't have two vehicles there. Thought I could get a ride, but nobody came by either time. It's busier now than it used to be. But I still seldom meet anybody going to the next town.

Is Washington safer to drive in than Oregon?

I thought not.

Earthquakes around here are just juveniles. Lot's of noise no real action And tornadoes are like cancer. Gets a few people here and there but no widespread damage unless you live in an area like Moore which seems to be a funnel for them.

Come on down, I'll sell you 5 acres but not next to 1/2. You know how he is... Your wife can come visit occasionally.

 

[oldironfarmer]

The mud brings back memories. Nice job on the bench.

Thanks! I'm loving mud after a long dry spell. Like company, after three days it can stink. When we have a long wet spell the mud gets deep enough in the cow lot that it tries to **** your rubber boots off. No fun when that happens and yo have to put your foot down or fall down.

Are you in the train business too?
I see one hiding behind the Chevy chassis.

You'll have to encompass the shop with a track for tours!

No, I wanted a train set for Christmas but all my wife got me was a dumb old caboose. Light rail at 200# per yard is 6-2/3 tons per 100 ft of track. Too rich for my blood.

Farmall: Andy likes rust and i think the CABOOSE is his wife's.

I gave her the caboose but she gave it back when I invited people to come over and see my wife's big caboose. Ingrate.

Watch what you say about Andys wife's "CABOOSE".
I love the giant "GOTRUCK" it might have some parts I need for the hearse.?

Ditto!

What is the GOTRUCK? I got to picking flowers and wasn't paying attention. if you mean the Show Truck, I don't think it has any parts I could do without, I mean it's pretty much bare bones transportation. I call it a "Frame Off".

 

[oldironfarmer]

OIF and LarryG, our delivery dockets always have "leave at blue door and DON'T run".
Well, one day I was home and Zorro was laying in the carport half asleep when a new delivery driver shows up, he jumps out of his van and says that he has 3 parcels for me and please sign the docket. I grab his clip board and start to sign, when I notice he is running back to the van to get the next parcel. Unfortunately Zorro noticed also, he thought the driver wanted a game of tag, so he jumped up and chased down the driver and flattened him to the ground. The driver is face first in the gravel and the dog is next to him with his tail wagging furiously. The driver says "is the dog going to bite me?", "no, just say "your IT' and he will run away". nervously I could here this trembling "your IT" and up jumps Zorro and races off across to the front paddock. The driver gets up and is about to go off his brain, when I interrupt him, "what does it say on the delivery instructions?" he looks down and sees the notation. I then reply with, "if you run, he thinks your playing tag, have a nice day". Then I call "Zorro inside for a snack",(from a packet) you should have seen the drivers face, absolutely priceless.

Zorro sounds like a fine boy. What a gamesman! He did so good!!

I went to a country gun shop the other day, and they had a white shepherd who brought me a tennis ball. Owner and a friend were visiting outside so I got to know them. They warned me to not throw the ball. The dog and I had a great time.

All this talk about my wife's big caboose could make me nervous. If you told her.

Nope... you filled in the gaps perfectly!

Good! Because the look on your face as you were driving your prize truck around the yard is absolutely priceless.

I hope the other cars give you as much joy.

Mud on the other hand... mixed feelings. Spent enough time crawling around in it during conscription to know how much fun it can be. Up to the armpits in clay after a few days of rain trying to get to a burst water main gave me some varying perspective about the stuff. If it wasn't for my son(2yo at the time) having fun trying to help me I would have likely been in a near nuclear rage. You should have seen me on my knees leaning into a hole trying to repair a sewage pipe that was not supposed to be where I found it. Dear wife wanted to know why I had clay on my head. Well, how else do you prop yourself up to free your hands to work down a hole? At least my personal storm cloud kept her from mirth at my cost. Then again there is never a good time to work with sewage and the mud was probably just an innocent bystander.

LMAO Mud on the head!

Had a friend over and we would up digging out my sewer to find a leak. Pipe was pretty much gone. I apologized to him about working in the nasty mud. He said it was ok as long as a boxcar didn't come floating by

I really like my old red tractors and derive great joy from driving them.

The blue car is my favorite, the yellow one is a close second, but Miss Vicky thinks she is Number One. I like old junk too.

Actually I just like life, and being retired is the greatest opportunity I have ever had.

I've had to hand dig a few lease line leaks. Steel oil gathering lines, not usually buried, but across a hay field they have to be buried. When you see a leak on the surface it has soaked a lot of soil. So you put the new guy on it with a shovel to dig it out and put on a rubber lined clamp. Dig, dip, dig, dip, dig, dip, clamp, cover up. Did I say keep clean? No. Not part of the job. Ever try to clean crude oil out of your clothes?

I was under our house trying to find a water leak when my wife started the washer. I got a leg full of warm water. She knew what she was doing, and sure enough I found the leak. And I fixed it, by the way. And she didn't complain about the dirty clothes.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Made some brooms this morning but we have a friend who had a stroke Sunday. We went to see her today. She is out of ICU but can't talk, seemed to be in good spirits. It's tough.

I did stop by HF on my way home and got three hose reels for the shop. I've had one for a few years and had good luck with it.

They were on sale for $60 each with 50 ft of hose.

 

[dlcwent]

Andy, I refuse to talk about your wife's caboose. I don't think men should openly admit they are looking at another man's caboose, let alone his wife's caboose.

This thread is taking too much time out of my anti-productive day. I can't imagine how much less I could accomplish if I just stopped coming by here.

As the old Irish (or whoever) saying goes......Here's to mud in your eye.( Or in your boot) you know what I mean. If the shoe fits........

I loved watching you tool around in that show truck. It is the cat's meow.

I'm off to pester some of the other folks here on the GJ.

 

[BUGTHUG]

Ditto!

What is the GOTRUCK? I got to picking flowers and wasn't paying attention. if you mean the Show Truck, I don't think it has any parts I could do without, I mean it's pretty much bare bones transportation. I call it a "Frame Off".[/QUOTE]

I called it a GOTRUCK because its not a GO CART

 

[drivesitfar]

Andy: please tell your bride i didn't mean to say that she had/has a big CABOOSE. especially since we might be neighbors one day. of course 5 acres just isn't enough for my **** and i'd hate to encroach on your 160 acres so is that HOMESTEAD ACT we learned in history class still available if i get on my horse and race to a neighboring 160 or 640 acres?

with all that RUST YOU OWN you sure have some PURDY CARS TOO.

cheers and keep your toes back out of the way of those HOOFS.

 

[jimreed2160]

Andy, I love your "award winning" truck--especially the wooden running boards. They are real BOARDS. Hope they are pressure treated.

 

[Rex_A_Lott]

Just catching up.
On the vibration on the Vicky...if you have the original 2 blade fan, they commonly crack after so long, and vibrate just before they fly apart. Even the 4 blade ones sometimes do this. Just something to check. Good Luck.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, I refuse to talk about your wife's caboose. I don't think men should openly admit they are looking at another man's caboose, let alone his wife's caboose.

This thread is taking too much time out of my anti-productive day. I can't imagine how much less I could accomplish if I just stopped coming by here.

As the old Irish (or whoever) saying goes......Here's to mud in your eye.( Or in your boot) you know what I mean. If the shoe fits........

I loved watching you tool around in that show truck. It is the cat's meow.

I'm off to pester some of the other folks here on the GJ.

Thanks for stopping in and pestering me. I would rather you not mention whether you like looking at my caboose.

I had mentioned the show truck many times but nobody asked about it. Just proof everybody is just looking at the pictures

Ditto!

What is the GOTRUCK? I got to picking flowers and wasn't paying attention. if you mean the Show Truck, I don't think it has any parts I could do without, I mean it's pretty much bare bones transportation. I call it a "Frame Off".

I called it a GOTRUCK because its not a GO CART [/QUOTE]

Got it now! I like GOTRUCK! It's a four wheeler too...

Andy: please tell your bride i didn't mean to say that she had/has a big CABOOSE. especially since we might be neighbors one day. of course 5 acres just isn't enough for my **** and i'd hate to encroach on your 160 acres so is that HOMESTEAD ACT we learned in history class still available if i get on my horse and race to a neighboring 160 or 640 acres?

with all that RUST YOU OWN you sure have some PURDY CARS TOO.

cheers and keep your toes back out of the way of those HOOFS.

Sorry I already told her

5 acres is not enough? 330 ft by 660 ft? Oh well, I have a 40 that might work, and an 80 if you really want some room. That's the most I've got in one piece other than my home place. No more homesteading in Oklahoma. But I am the fourth owner of this 160 acres. Homesteader was Gwin, they sold to **** Klintworth in about 1918, they sold to Jim Greer in 1939, and they sold to Andy Martin in 1985. Never been split for foreclosed. And I own the mineral rights. I won't be selling a part of it, but I do plan to die.

I wear steel toed boots out of habit from years on the job.

Andy, I love your "award winning" truck--especially the wooden running boards. They are real BOARDS. Hope they are pressure treated.

Running boards, what else could they be. They are pressure treated but it is not left out in the weather because the rocker arm cover vents let water in.

Just catching up.
On the vibration on the Vicky...if you have the original 2 blade fan, they commonly crack after so long, and vibrate just before they fly apart. Even the 4 blade ones sometimes do this. Just something to check. Good Luck.

Bobby showed me the fan was a little loose and told me about the four bladed fans. I've just been lazy and haven't go tone yet so I'm letting her rest. I hope that is the vibration. It goes away under acceleration.

thanks for all the visits guys!

 

[1/2 Cup]

Andy, just on Miss Vickys fan, the four blade units are certainly an option, also Snyder's have a reproduction cast aluminium two blade one. I have one on my Roadster.

The originals are certainly prone to spit a blade so take care..

btw, nice hose reels..

Regards

 

[larry_g]

Talking of mud in the cow paddock reminds me of a story father used to tell. Back in the early '60s we had a milk cow as well as quite a few others. Mud was just a part of daily life here in winter. One morning just as dad was heading out to the barn to milk a traveling salesman showed up to pitch insurance. Dad asked if he minded talking in the barn, the salesman said he could. So they headed off to the barn and dad just waded in through the ankle deep mud. The guy asked how he was supposed to get in? Dad said just follow my footsteps. Well the guy wouldn't get dirty and stood out there talking for a bit and then just left. So there is a good side to mud.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Guster]

Hehe… Go-truck. I like it! Yup, you did mention your show-truck before but never quite sure what that was referring to. I mean there are a lot of trucks around and not ever quite sure if I’m missing something or just something I haven’t seen yet!

I am yearning to see what I can get between the legs. It should be quite an experience. And if it fits good no telling how many times I will use it.

Not the first time wood work makes Andy randy… randy Andy!

Either that or those shiny new yellow powertools taxed your testosterone supply to the max – probably why they have MAX on them.

Ever try to clean crude oil out of your clothes?.

Yes, my favourite overalls too. Soap and solvents just mooshed it around. I think I later spilled something like hydraulic fluid or air tool oil on the same patch that dissolved it. Fine coal dust from the coal mill at the coal to fuel refinery was just as much fun. Glad I wore the dust mask but had racoon face for a week.

I did stop by HF on my way home and got three hose reels for the shop. I've had one for a few years and had good luck with it.

They were on sale for $60 each with 50 ft of hose.

Nice reels! I was looking for that style because it is easier to replace the hose on them. Also easier to reset if you over-wind the sprocket latch. Nothing around here for that cost though. Ended up with some large plastic monstrosity that I still have to put up.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy, just on Miss Vickys fan, the four blade units are certainly an option, also Snyder's have a reproduction cast aluminium two blade one. I have one on my Roadster.

The originals are certainly prone to spit a blade so take care..

btw, nice hose reels..

Regards

I just need to get a new fan bought so I can get it put on. And I hope the fan is making the vibration, but it is loose so it needs to be replaced.

Hose reels are a bit extravagant but I'm in the mood to have a few to avoid so much hose on the floor all the time.

Talking of mud in the cow paddock reminds me of a story father used to tell. Back in the early '60s we had a milk cow as well as quite a few others. Mud was just a part of daily life here in winter. One morning just as dad was heading out to the barn to milk a traveling salesman showed up to pitch insurance. Dad asked if he minded talking in the barn, the salesman said he could. So they headed off to the barn and dad just waded in through the ankle deep mud. The guy asked how he was supposed to get in? Dad said just follow my footsteps. Well the guy wouldn't get dirty and stood out there talking for a bit and then just left. So there is a good side to mud.

lg
no neat sig line

That's a good one. Of course you can't blame the salesman either. He'd have a tough time at his next stop with mud in his shoes.

Hehe… Go-truck. I like it! Yup, you did mention your show-truck before but never quite sure what that was referring to. I mean there are a lot of trucks around and not ever quite sure if I’m missing something or just something I haven’t seen yet!

It was fun to mention it and wait for a response. JB already had seen it when he finally commented.

Not the first time wood work makes Andy randy… randy Andy!

And, how do you know?

I am a pipeliner...

Either that or those shiny new yellow powertools taxed your testosterone supply to the max – probably why they have MAX on them.

Must be the power tools With new batteries

Yes, my favourite overalls too. Soap and solvents just mooshed it around. I think I later spilled something like hydraulic fluid or air tool oil on the same patch that dissolved it. Fine coal dust from the coal mill at the coal to fuel refinery was just as much fun. Glad I wore the dust mask but had racoon face for a week.

I did a Coker Turnaround one time. Fine coke dust and grease never came out of my Nomex. Carbon black plants are just as bad, gets on you like graphite.

Nice reels! I was looking for that style because it is easier to replace the hose on them. Also easier to reset if you over-wind the sprocket latch. Nothing around here for that cost though. Ended up with some large plastic monstrosity that I still have to put up.

I wonder why they aren't available there? You're closer to Mother China.

Thanks for stopping in, guys!

 

[oldironfarmer]

No shed time today, however I did find time to weigh the drill press. The scale is old but accurate.

I weighed it at 143-1/2 pounds.

Knowing the weight, I was able to get the drill press up safely by hand. But was late so I failed to get a photograph. And after it was on the bench, it is deeper than the bench so either it goes somewhere else or the bench gets an extension. Pictures tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping in.

 

[Guster]

I wonder why they aren't available there? You're closer to Mother China.

Thanks for stopping in, guys!

We have them... just 5x the price of the others. Difference is US probably sells boatloads where as a container full would last some shops a few years in NZ. Onselling from Australia also adds to the cost.

Auckland is closer to Beijing than Oklahoma. But then surprisingly Washington is closer to Beijing than Auckland.