Self Isolation
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acer66
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Looks great and I someone who like to be alone anyway so I now can cross so many things of my to do list its great.
This could go on easy for another month, not that I want or hope that it will, and I would still have things to do since I also add things to the list.
Hope everyone is safe.
This could go on easy for another month, not that I want or hope that it will, and I would still have things to do since I also add things to the list.
Hope everyone is safe.
OccupantRJ
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I am retired and refurb machines for a hobby, so the isolation and lockdown is not much different for me, other than acquiring groceries. My wife had to quit her part time job in disaster recovery due to an immune issue as she will not be able to interview people. She was already officially retired anyway. I keep a refurb project or two on the burner at all times, and my two now are a Bridgeport I just finished, and a flywheel grinder in progress.
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earl84
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Got these two projects completed. One is an enclosure for our first attempt at a straw bale garden. Needed the enclosure to keep out the deer, which we have ALOT of. All complete minus the gate, which I’m waiting for the hinges to arrive. Held up in the Amazon prioritization thing. Needed heavy duty hinges, because the gate has a cool design that is leftover scrap from a water jet at the local steel place. Chicken coop was bought used, and is awaiting chickens. My wife and I did it all. She is a hard worker, and can’t wait for the garden.
The other is a hanging fire pit. Saw it online, and came up with my own version. Almost all the materials were bought at scrap prices at the same place we got the gate metal. The main hanging chain was bought from a neighbor that has lots of mining and railroad memorabilia. It was a chain used in a mine nearby on an ore bucket. Don’t know how old, but it’s hand forged, and looks really cool up close. My wife did the stones under neath. Used it for the first time last night.
The other is a hanging fire pit. Saw it online, and came up with my own version. Almost all the materials were bought at scrap prices at the same place we got the gate metal. The main hanging chain was bought from a neighbor that has lots of mining and railroad memorabilia. It was a chain used in a mine nearby on an ore bucket. Don’t know how old, but it’s hand forged, and looks really cool up close. My wife did the stones under neath. Used it for the first time last night.
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ard
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That hanging fire pit is neat.
landlord30
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Very nice work!
didit
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For the last month I have been in the garage every day. First cleaning and organizing, then replaced all 16 4' florescent light fixtures for LEDs. Replaced or repaired every power tool cord and extension. I got all the unused vintage tools out of my boxes and hung them on the wall. Perfect, I like looking at these old tools and still use some. I appreciate the extra space and organized tools in the drawers now too.
This home confinement is good as far as getting long neglected things done but other than needing to fix my drill press I am running out of things to do, getting the garage into shape and will have to get to work on some real projects soon.
Today, I started dinking around moving things around, doing this and that, nothing of importance and ended the day by sharpening all the pencils in the garage.
Yep, I counted 44 of them and even organized them according to size. Normally I just sharpen one at a time as needed. Gotta do something.
All the while extending my thoughts, prayers and well wishes to those on the front lines in these uncertain times. Stay safe.
This home confinement is good as far as getting long neglected things done but other than needing to fix my drill press I am running out of things to do, getting the garage into shape and will have to get to work on some real projects soon.
Today, I started dinking around moving things around, doing this and that, nothing of importance and ended the day by sharpening all the pencils in the garage.
Yep, I counted 44 of them and even organized them according to size. Normally I just sharpen one at a time as needed. Gotta do something.
All the while extending my thoughts, prayers and well wishes to those on the front lines in these uncertain times. Stay safe.
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LS6 Tommy
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didit
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Even I have only two ears for a place to keep them and don't recall ever buying a pencil. They must be prolific breeders, or something.
Upon further examination I suspect the ones without rubbers....
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