rollinlower
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Looks great Jim and bears ain’t anything to mess with lol
Above 1200 Sq/FT Harley Jim's place
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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harley jim
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Thanks RL
We had one run past the house a couple years ago and a neighbor had one on his back porch this summer. I can handle the bears it's the damn snakes I cant take.
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We had one run past the house a couple years ago and a neighbor had one on his back porch this summer. I can handle the bears it's the damn snakes I cant take.
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LOL... I used to get calls to remove snakes from yards... we had a 6 foot long rat snake with an attitude and a liking to swim in pools. People actually standing on patio furniture.
Literally just tossed out the METAL birdfeeder our bear CRUSHED.
We added 8 outdoor cameras after that morning visit.
NO WAY would I be on the ground with a bear near... Heck... I don't even like sitting on the patio when our bucks walk within 10 feet. Those points look awfully sharp.
Literally just tossed out the METAL birdfeeder our bear CRUSHED.
We added 8 outdoor cameras after that morning visit.
NO WAY would I be on the ground with a bear near... Heck... I don't even like sitting on the patio when our bucks walk within 10 feet. Those points look awfully sharp.
shortykorte
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Note to self, send a snake named Bear to Jim. lol
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harley jim
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Them 6' rat snakes and corn snakes arnt the problem. It is the 6' timber rattler that was in Jason's attached garage that give me the Willie's. He said he killed 14 copper heads and timber rattlers this summer.
I have always been told that rat snakes and pit vipers dont like to cohabitate so I let the rat snakes stay.
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I have always been told that rat snakes and pit vipers dont like to cohabitate so I let the rat snakes stay.
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rollinlower
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Now mind you I love all all Gods creatures but I fired a employee because he wrapped my paint booth door handle in a rattler skin knowing I had been running on four hours sleep well someone had to replace a paint booth door as well
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Local guy... out with his girlfriend... on a back road (a long one)... sees a snake coiled in the road... it's a rattlesnake... he gets out of his vehicle (apparently to poke it with a stick)(apparently to get it off the road).
They landed the helicopter about a mile away to air lift him to Atlantic City to get anti venom.
I know his brother... who clearly states... yea he's an idiot.
They landed the helicopter about a mile away to air lift him to Atlantic City to get anti venom.
I know his brother... who clearly states... yea he's an idiot.
Jayman17
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HJ your lighted wreath makes it look like Christmas at your place. Hope you don't let your bil drag you into building a house, that might cut into your shop time just a bit. 
Jay
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mybigwarwagon
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We have found out we have a breeding pair of king snakes. We have found those little guys all over. At least poisonous snakes should no longer be a issue.
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harley jim
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RL
I would have beat the **** out of him before I fired him.
Pines
Some people's kids
Jay
I can promise you that I wont be there. She has caused a riff in the family and I wont be part of it.
Uncle Willie
A king snake can cause a person to hurt themselves. There is an old saying,
red touch yellow kill a fellow- red touch black venom lack.
But I'm not hanging around to inspect colors.
I got started on the next Christmas present today. It's for a Niece's 3 kids.
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I would have beat the **** out of him before I fired him.
Pines
Some people's kids
Jay
I can promise you that I wont be there. She has caused a riff in the family and I wont be part of it.
Uncle Willie
A king snake can cause a person to hurt themselves. There is an old saying,
red touch yellow kill a fellow- red touch black venom lack.
But I'm not hanging around to inspect colors.
I got started on the next Christmas present today. It's for a Niece's 3 kids.
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harley jim
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Got a little more done today
Had to cut a notch in everything
All cut
Corn hole games
Got one sanded, three more to go.
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Had to cut a notch in everything
All cut
Corn hole games
Got one sanded, three more to go.
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BuffettFan
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Jim,
Seeing wood in a fab shop reminds me of a welder who used to work for me.
He kept wood dowel rods in his hot box for anytime I had him fix something for the pattern shop.
It was funny the first couple times.
Boards are looking good!
Seeing wood in a fab shop reminds me of a welder who used to work for me.
He kept wood dowel rods in his hot box for anytime I had him fix something for the pattern shop.
It was funny the first couple times.
Boards are looking good!
Got a little more done today
Had to cut a notch in everything
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Top notch as usual, Jim![emoji481]
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harley jim
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I hadn't thoroughly cleaned the shop since I did the wreath and the welder is still in the main shop with the gazebo so I thought I would slip one more in before the big clean Terry.
Thanks Lis trying to add some Christmas to some little ones. We get them each a gift but they got a new big back yard this year so we get to add obstacles to daddy's mowing duties. Lol
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Thanks Lis trying to add some Christmas to some little ones. We get them each a gift but they got a new big back yard this year so we get to add obstacles to daddy's mowing duties. Lol
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For me it might be the reading the tape upside down 86 inches..........or was it 98........
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harley jim
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Yes, I have done that too. Being left handed with a touch of dyslexia. I have done it all.
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Got a little more done today.
I finished assembly on all four pieces. Did a rough sand with 80 grit on the angle grinder. Filled all of the seams and nail holes with bondo. Did another sand with 100 grit on the palm sander. Inspected and marked blemishes with a pencil. Put on a second round of bondo. I banked the wood burner full and throttled it back so it should hold heat all night.
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I finished assembly on all four pieces. Did a rough sand with 80 grit on the angle grinder. Filled all of the seams and nail holes with bondo. Did another sand with 100 grit on the palm sander. Inspected and marked blemishes with a pencil. Put on a second round of bondo. I banked the wood burner full and throttled it back so it should hold heat all night.
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harley jim
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I dont know why my pics do that some times
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Jayman17
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HJ, great idea on the ******** games for a Christmas present. Those are going to turn out nice. What are the plans for paint/designs?
A friend of mine has a ******** game, that is an easy way to kill a few hours while drinking beer.
Jay
A friend of mine has a ******** game, that is an easy way to kill a few hours while drinking beer.
Jay
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harley jim
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Jay I lucked out in that I decided to make these and was researching the size and weight of the bags, which is 6"x 6" and two scoops of corn, I think it was one lb.
Amazon had a cyber monday sale. I got them for eight dollars per set.
This one is for us to keep at home
This one is for the kids.
I bought some paint to match but haven't decided on patterns yet
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Amazon had a cyber monday sale. I got them for eight dollars per set.
This one is for us to keep at home
This one is for the kids.
I bought some paint to match but haven't decided on patterns yet
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harley jim
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I got a little done on the corn hole games today. I mowed the lawn and cleaned the yard this morning then had to help the bil with his truck again then I got just a little time to sand the boxes it was getting too late to paint today so maybe tomorrow.
Primed and started sanding
Donnie gave me this to try
I also got the body off of the pedal car and got it to the boys, they are going to blast it for me.
I blasted and primed the windshield frame.
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Primed and started sanding
Donnie gave me this to try
I also got the body off of the pedal car and got it to the boys, they are going to blast it for me.
I blasted and primed the windshield frame.
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harley jim
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I got sidetracked today, I sold my mini chopper to Gavin, he is Daltons son and he really wanted it so I let him have it.
The back fender was plastic and was broken so I told him I would make him one from steel since the seat is so small you are basically sitting on the fender and it was a safety issue.
I cut the bottom off of an old 20 gal propane tank and split it in half.
Bottom 3 inches of tank
Split it in half
Cut the center out
The radius was too small so I split it every two inches and took it to the anvil
Tacked together for fitting
Made mounting tabs
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The back fender was plastic and was broken so I told him I would make him one from steel since the seat is so small you are basically sitting on the fender and it was a safety issue.
I cut the bottom off of an old 20 gal propane tank and split it in half.
Bottom 3 inches of tank
Split it in half
Cut the center out
The radius was too small so I split it every two inches and took it to the anvil
Tacked together for fitting
Made mounting tabs
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harley jim
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Inside view
Side view
Dalton was making video unbenounced to me
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Strouty
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Nice use of a propane tank, what’s next now that you are a YouTube star?
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Great job Jim!
I'm subscribed!
I'm subscribed!
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PelicanPines
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I subscribed as well... be careful on that witness protection thing... I'm speaking from experience. You glue metal well !!!
My youtube channel just shows various animals that show up in my yard. Deer... Opossum, a red fox... I have a video of a vulture swooping thru my yard but The Mrs won't let me post it because she agrees... the bird looks just like her sister.
My youtube channel just shows various animals that show up in my yard. Deer... Opossum, a red fox... I have a video of a vulture swooping thru my yard but The Mrs won't let me post it because she agrees... the bird looks just like her sister.
shortykorte
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Nice repurpose of the tank. Look forward to the pedal car resto.
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Jayman17
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HJ, that's a pretty slick use of an old propane tank. How do you fill in the gaps created by the slits in the side?
Jay
Jay
don long
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Jim
I'm impressed, Pretty clever to take that round metal from that tank and reform it into a fender. Nice work.
I'm impressed, Pretty clever to take that round metal from that tank and reform it into a fender. Nice work.
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Working on the bike fender again today. Dalton cut me some wedges to fill the gaps in the pie cuts. Had to move the fender mounts a couple of times to locate the fender in a decent looking position and a cutout for the chain to clear
Daltons wedges
There you go Jay thats the easy way to fill the gaps.
Cutting out a notch for the chain
Lots of clerance
Welded up all of the gaps
Ground smooth
Peened the welds to help level the surface.
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Daltons wedges
There you go Jay thats the easy way to fill the gaps.
Cutting out a notch for the chain
Lots of clerance
Welded up all of the gaps
Ground smooth
Peened the welds to help level the surface.
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harley jim
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See where the tire was eating the seat
Lots of fender to protect that ****
All cleaned and smooth
First coat of bondo.
Dalton made some video so I had to get one of him, he is picking up the metal working stuff really fast. He makes me proud.
That's about as far as I'm going tonight, Dalton went home and I'm getting hungry.
Thanks Guys for checking in on me
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shortykorte
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Looking good Jim. [emoji106]
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PelicanPines
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looks like youre cooking with what was formally filled with liquid gas... well done
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