Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place

[driftpin]

A thousand years from now, an archaeologist will unearth the dragon, and formulate an entire mythology about 'they who worshipped dragons,' when all you wanted to-do was to make some travel money! The 'Gray Fossil Draco Worshippers!'

Always entertaining to see how you're working hard, and what you do, it inspires me to 'step-away from the keyboard and go-do some work!'

 

[harley jim]

Got started about 8:00 this morning. It has been very busy so far and I have sold several boxes so far.
My bil is not happy with me, My prices are too low for him to compete

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[harley jim]

8:00 Friday morning

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[harley jim]

Did ok today, not as much money as yesterday but I sold some big ticket items yesterday and today was a **** load of one/ two dollar items.
Jay I have sold most of the art I think I have about four left.

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[harley jim]

While going through my stuff for the yard sale I found a thermometer I had forgotten about so I mounted it on the shop.

I didn't have the correct size anchors handy so here's my hack.

Marked the hole

Drilled the hole

Install a stick match

Brake the match off flush.

Install a wood screw

Did you see the phone number!
It feels good to get back to my shop.

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[PelicanPines]

Aren't you afraid the match will increase the temperature reading?

I will note... My uncle (master cabinet maker)... kept a box of toothpicks in his arsenal for just such a task. Two toothpicks... wood glue... even in concrete... My childhood garage was held together with toothpicks, marine glue and old TV Cabinet carcasses picked from other peoples garbage.

 

[harley jim]

I have fixed more stripped out door and cabinet hinges that way, it's just too easy.
I have the plastic wall anchors but why bother.

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[PelicanPines]

In wood... I would never use plastic anchors... I'm afraid my Uncle would spin in his casket.

Stripped out hinge screws... would get drilled and dowel'd. I would select an exotic wood dowel too... just to be secure. Hickory, Walnut, Oak, Beechwood. I would never use cheap *** dowels... ... they are thick butter.

 

[rmack898]

Wire ties in lieu of match sticks work great. Stick the wire tie in the hole, cut it off flush, and install the screw.


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[harley jim]

Yes, that would work great also you just need some interference
I spent the day Bush hogging my neighbors pasture so he can put his horses there. I'll spend tomorrow looking for my new glasses, a limb broke and hit me, found my hat but no bueno on the glasses.

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[shortykorte]

Wire ties in lieu of match sticks work great. Stick the wire tie in the hole, cut it off flush, and install the screw.


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Great tip!


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[harley jim]

Went to Wally world and ordered a new pair of glasses today, got the tractor and bush hog cleaned up and put away. Took a hydro to quiet my back and pelvis. Made a game plan for tomorrow, I bought a pedal car off of market place, it's a neat body style. I'm going to make a gasser out of it.


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[harley jim]

I found a picture of what it looked like new

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[BuffettFan]

Hey Jim,
I've got that same pedal car except mine is a fire truck.
I've also got a picture of 2 year old me sitting in it.
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I've got the original wood ladders and ladder racks that bolt to the sides, behind the seat. I had to remove them to fit in the cabinet.
It still has the bell, but is missing the red revolving light and 2 hubcaps.
I rode the heck out of that thing till I didn't fit into anymore!
The plan is to hang it from a ceiling at some point, hopefully I'll have the space once we relocate.
Looking forward to seeing yours!

 

[BuffettFan]

Looks like mine has an extension behind the rear wheels.
It has a step and a small hose bed back there

 

[harley jim]

Terry
That is very cool. I wish I still had mine but everything was handed down when you out grew it, so no idea where it is now.
I have been looking for one to make into a gasser. I saw several fire trucks and passed because I didn't want to remove that hose bed. The grill is a little rough on this one so it's not like I'm destroying a classic and that body should look good when done.
Did you know speedway motors sells most of the parts for our cars?

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[PelicanPines]

Cool toys... my life was simpler... Pines senior enjoyed throwing everything away... even if you were still interested or using it. We had 1 frying pan... 1 pot... for example. His excuse was always where would we put it... if you answered that question... His response was always... nevermind, NO, and walk away...

He would **** if he walked into my shop.

 

[harley jim]

My Dad was like that with everything, my sister woke me up one day and told me Dad was selling my go cart. I ruined that deal, I paid for it later but kept my cart.

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[harley jim]

I bought this leaf sucker thing from my buddy at the yard sale

8 hp electric start

New vaccum kit

Kind of took it apart

Got the motor and the electrical system on the bench.
I got an idea to salvage one of my old projects.

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[BuffettFan]

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Found the pic of yours truly in the pedal car.
I was lucky on the hand me downs.
Small family, I was the only boy and the youngest of my generation.

I looked at Speedway's parts. No hubcaps that match 100%.
I knew there were sources for replacement parts, but haven't looked yet.
I'm not planning to restore mine, but might replace the hubcaps and light.

I think the gasser mod is gonna be pretty cool Jim!

 

[harley jim]

That's very cool Terry, I wouldn't restore that one either, too many memories there. I have a pic of me on mine I'll have to look it up and post it also. Mine was a John Deere tractor and a wagon.
I bought one a couple years ago it's not the one but it will do.



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[harley jim]

I sold one of my choppers today, they are coming to get it Saturday

I took the 50 cc motor out and installed a 100 cc, the kid will have a blast

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[harley jim]

Worked on Daltons truck today, new timing chains, gears, cam phasers, water pump, plugs, all new gaskets, and oil & filter.
Going to finish tomorrow

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[harley jim]

Well we got Daltons truck finished today. It drove nice.


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[Jayman17]

Whenever I hear the name Dalton I can't help but think of the movie Roadhouse. . A classic...

Jay

 

[harley jim]

Jayman that is exactly where his mother got the name from. I asked because I thought the same thing.

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[harley jim]

I got Pat's new steering gearbox from red head today so I tore the old one out, decided to replace the power steering hose while it was down. Putting the hose on while the box is on the frame is really tight so do it now.

Got it out, the one I took out is new it only had maybe five miles on it but it was sloppy and I had just had surgery on my neck so the warranty ran out before I got it off.

This one is full needle bearing no slop guarenteed. Who doesn't love an upgrade.

I also told her the tires were too big and it would never steer great but she used to race jeeps back in the day so that fell on deaf ears. 32x11.50R15 LT are just a little big in my opinion.

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[harley jim]

I went out in the woods and took a couple of pictures of Pat's old jeep, she raced it back in the 80s and was fairly successful at it.

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[harley jim]

Got a lot done today
Had to track down a p/s hose for Pat's jeep, I went to several parts stores with the old hose and every one had a different hose that there computer said was stock. Napa was close so I ordered it.
Painted the final coat on the chairs and got them on the front porch.
Mowed and mulched my lawn and the neighbors front yard. Fred passed away last week and Phyllis is not able to mow so I need to help keep it mowed for now.
And Finally I got the welding bench cleaned and ground off so I can start the gazebo tomorrow.
I dont know what is going on with my phone I cant get a pic to load anymore. Well maybe tomorrow they will post. unno

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[lis2323]

I went out in the woods and took a couple of pictures of Pat's old jeep, she raced it back in the 80s and was fairly successful at it.

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Cool pics [emoji481]


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[harley jim]

Thanks lis
I scored a couple cabinets and a drawer unit today for free. The drawer unit was full so I sorted it into my existing drawers. I plan on painting the drawers tomorrow. Before I start cutting steel.

The rougher one

The better one

The drawer unit, it's an Equipto, I used to make these back in the day.

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[PelicanPines]

Found this on my desk... *wink... I kinda like the greens with patterns... I have a few others... but this is what I was waiting for. I felt bad for making you wait. SOO I posted this here. Carry on... weld something... polish something... I will be knotting...

 

[harley jim]

I wasn't worried, I knew you were on it. Thanks

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[pistnbroke]

Jim, Great to read all of you post on here. I have been a member a while but have not been on here much. I was looking for some storage ideas since I sold out of my big shop and down sized when I came across your thread here and had to read it all. Man you did a lot since we were there a few years ago. I seen the picts of your peddle cars and thought I would share mine I did an update changed to an electric one. I had to build it to carry my 220+ pounds and it does with ease. Here are some picts. I used 2 14.4v Dewalt drill power packs to power the 24volt scooter motor.

 

[harley jim]

Hey Marv.
Glad your here.
That is a cool pedal car, I think it's the same body as the last one I got. I was planning on a gasser build for this new one and maybe go R/C with a chainsaw or weed eater motor. I remember the one you built for your grandson that ran on a dewalt drill. The homestead has gone through a lot of changes since you and Shirley were here and I'm not sure if we are close to being done or not. Thanks for stopping in.

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[harley jim]

I stopped by the recycler today and found a tricycle

Pretty cool schwinn, got it for five bucks

Only wanted the back tires for my pedal car.


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[pistnbroke]

JB,
Always admired your ability to vision something, love those gasser style pedal cars.
Good to see you are in good health again.
Keep busy keep moving its had to toss dirt on a busy moving target.

Red

 

[harley jim]

Red
I thought the end was in site a couple years ago but I am doing pretty good now. The Doc. made me retire so I stay busy I do something every day, no slackers here.

I cleaned and sanded the drawer unit and painted it. The drawers are regal red and the case is dark bronze hammered finish (rustoleum) then I played shelf tetris to fit it in place.

Red drawers

Bronze box

It's the one without labels
(Pines I need you)

I have a little more painting to do


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[PelicanPines]

I thought I had a lot of parts storage... well I do ... but holy batman... that's a **** load of "stuff" awaiting usage.

Needs more labels.

 

[harley jim]

Ok, I finally got started on the gazebo today. Stalled as long as I could. I did the math and checked code on rail height and came up with 29.75" for the pickets, that left about a 1.5" drop so no waste.

The drawing

Counted out enough stock for 96 pickets

I made a pattern and welded a stop on one end.




The pattern sitting on top of the first cut, I use my angle grinder and a cut off wheel set it against the pattern and cut, they all come out the same lenght that way.

96 pieces cut and I started the bevel on the ends but I got a call for help from the bil and stopped here for the night.
Tomorrow I think we are going to drive up chilhowee mountain and check the color change. From the house we can see the mountain is changing, it turns red at the top and works it's way down to green at the bottom. Hopefully I'll get some picts.


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