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Above 1200 Sq/FT Shorty's Shed
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BuickFarmer
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How big was that alligator? Dude what did you do??!!
xtremek
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Cool zipper. I hope there's a "good" tale to go with that.
That looks serious shorty, but at least you're still standing!!!
I've been spending some time catching of on fellow GJ'ers threads and I must say, you have many things going on. Great progress all around. I hope the leg doesn't slow things down too much.
Here's to a speedy recovery
I've been spending some time catching of on fellow GJ'ers threads and I must say, you have many things going on. Great progress all around. I hope the leg doesn't slow things down too much.
Here's to a speedy recovery
Bob Heine
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Sewart, I hope this isn't part of some GJ contest for nastiest scar. Mark (Shopnut) had that in the bag until now. Has it gone from hurt to itch yet?
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shortykorte
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Yes, it has been a nasty endeavor. Actually the leg hurts less than the broke thumb. A quickie look at my leg, told me I just screwed up royally. 
The thumb got smashed and I ended up with a cut from side to side right at the top of the nail. I also received a fracture but luckily missed the joint saving me from having surgery. From what I remember the cut (rip) on my leg was deep. Lucky for me, no bones, arteries, or muscles were damaged. Thank you Lord.
For those that might like battle pics. They just finished the leg but didn't stitch the thumb. Oh well?
The thumb got smashed and I ended up with a cut from side to side right at the top of the nail. I also received a fracture but luckily missed the joint saving me from having surgery. From what I remember the cut (rip) on my leg was deep. Lucky for me, no bones, arteries, or muscles were damaged. Thank you Lord.
For those that might like battle pics. They just finished the leg but didn't stitch the thumb. Oh well?
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BBChevro
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So, how did it happen?
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shortykorte
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I know everyone is asking "WTF?" Here's my story. I was sleeping and I was woken by someone getting in the bed with me. Upon opening my eyes, I saw Hilary C. smiling at me. It terrified me so much that I crashed right through the bedroom window. A large shard of glass rip my leg open and I smashed my thumb on some rocks outside.
Oh boy, thankfully that was only a nightmare.
Actually I stopped by the shop after work with no real intention of doing much of anything. I needed to move the Order Picker over so I could pull my Tahoe's gas tank. While doing this, I got to thinking how much work it would be to push the Picker over to the battery charge so the dim light bulb went off. Let's pull the 770 lb. battery pack out like last time. The first time I used a car jack to support the end and used 4x4 to stack it on then move it to a dolly. This was a long, haphazard way of doing it.
I remembered my motorcycle jack and thought, "Perfect". The bulb got brighter, then faded again. Put the jack in place and the width was perfect. Check! Now I just needed rails the length of the pack to roll the pack out onto. Looking around I found an unused bracket I made for a different project. Check!! Next I pulled the pins from the hydraulic press to use as the rollers. Check!!! All righty now, I'm ready to go! This should be a lot easier then last time.
Everything was going as planned except the end of the bracket nearest the Picker would dip when I put weight on my contraption. Shimming that end with a 4x4 and a flat plate solved that problem. Sweet!!!
I got the pack out all the way except the last 1/2 inch. Dammit. With a little bit of jockeying and tugging the next thing was "OOOOOH, $hIt!!!!!! The pack is rolling towards me, a toolbox behind me gives me no room to back up. WTF!!! What happen next was a blur or flash because I sitting on my *** about 6 feet to my left. I immediately look at my leg and quickly cup my hand over it. Since I had change clothes, my phone was still in my dress pants. Drats. I got up, hobbled to get the phone then headed to bathroom to get a towel. The towel replaced the hand and I laid down on the floor and called 911. Since my shop is more on a driveway then a street with screwed up addresses, I had to explain to the dispatcher where I was. Next call was to my wife who I knew would freak out. The 911 call was at 5:04 so it is the dead of rush hour traffic. Whoopie!!! Another call from dispatch for more directions and wandering around outside, the EMT's were brought into the shop by my neighbor. Several jokes were exchanged and I was loaded into the ambulance for a slow trip to the emergency room.
I had a good idea, I promise. I just didn't implement it properly. Instead of building something correctly, I jury rigged something together, quick and easy. Now I'm out of commission for a month while thumb heals. To quote a Mrs. Gump, "Stupid is, what stupid does"
Oh boy, thankfully that was only a nightmare.
Actually I stopped by the shop after work with no real intention of doing much of anything. I needed to move the Order Picker over so I could pull my Tahoe's gas tank. While doing this, I got to thinking how much work it would be to push the Picker over to the battery charge so the dim light bulb went off. Let's pull the 770 lb. battery pack out like last time. The first time I used a car jack to support the end and used 4x4 to stack it on then move it to a dolly. This was a long, haphazard way of doing it.
I remembered my motorcycle jack and thought, "Perfect". The bulb got brighter, then faded again. Put the jack in place and the width was perfect. Check! Now I just needed rails the length of the pack to roll the pack out onto. Looking around I found an unused bracket I made for a different project. Check!! Next I pulled the pins from the hydraulic press to use as the rollers. Check!!! All righty now, I'm ready to go! This should be a lot easier then last time.
Everything was going as planned except the end of the bracket nearest the Picker would dip when I put weight on my contraption. Shimming that end with a 4x4 and a flat plate solved that problem. Sweet!!!
I got the pack out all the way except the last 1/2 inch. Dammit.
With a little bit of jockeying and tugging the next thing was "OOOOOH, $hIt!!!!!! The pack is rolling towards me, a toolbox behind me gives me no room to back up. WTF!!! What happen next was a blur or flash because I sitting on my *** about 6 feet to my left. I immediately look at my leg and quickly cup my hand over it. Since I had change clothes, my phone was still in my dress pants. Drats. I got up, hobbled to get the phone then headed to bathroom to get a towel. The towel replaced the hand and I laid down on the floor and called 911. Since my shop is more on a driveway then a street with screwed up addresses, I had to explain to the dispatcher where I was. Next call was to my wife who I knew would freak out. The 911 call was at 5:04 so it is the dead of rush hour traffic. Whoopie!!! Another call from dispatch for more directions and wandering around outside, the EMT's were brought into the shop by my neighbor. Several jokes were exchanged and I was loaded into the ambulance for a slow trip to the emergency room. I had a good idea, I promise. I just didn't implement it properly. Instead of building something correctly, I jury rigged something together, quick and easy. Now I'm out of commission for a month while thumb heals. To quote a Mrs. Gump, "Stupid is, what stupid does"
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Bob Heine
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I am curled up in the fetal position.
I am thinking of the day I installed a TH400 transmission in the Corvette. Set it up on 4x4 cribbing and when it started to slip, just guided it onto my torso. Rather than call for help (our wives must be related) I just struggled until I had it lifted with my knees high enough to get a long bolt in the cross-member. Mrs. Gump and I are old friends.
Get as much rest as you can. Healing still happens but it's a lot slower after you turn 21...
There are ways to stop that throbbing in your left thumb but I don't recommend any of them
I am thinking of the day I installed a TH400 transmission in the Corvette. Set it up on 4x4 cribbing and when it started to slip, just guided it onto my torso. Rather than call for help (our wives must be related) I just struggled until I had it lifted with my knees high enough to get a long bolt in the cross-member. Mrs. Gump and I are old friends.
Get as much rest as you can. Healing still happens but it's a lot slower after you turn 21...
There are ways to stop that throbbing in your left thumb but I don't recommend any of them
dwysywd
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Get well soon. I can honestly say, we've all been there, that moment when something could go terribly wrong...and then it does, or doesn't. The best thing now is to rest, recover and thank you for sharing. Reminder to take it easy and life life to the fullest! Take care!
BBChevro
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Hey Shorty, I'm sure we have all done stupid stuff and got away with it, I know I've done stupid or even stupider (yeah, I know that's probably not a real word) stuff and lived to tell the tale.
Fortunately, the near-misses usually warn us of the danger - like the time I just grazed my thumb-nail with an angle grinder or the time my pants caught fire while welding (OK, that one has happened a couple of times) or the time that a small bolt (that I was holding) went zinging past my ear after contacting the bench grinder or the time...(OK, you get the picture - the list goes on).
Sometimes though, there is no warning - I feel your pain (not literally of course - that would really ****
), I hope you're able to take it easy and feel better soon.
Fortunately, the near-misses usually warn us of the danger - like the time I just grazed my thumb-nail with an angle grinder or the time my pants caught fire while welding (OK, that one has happened a couple of times) or the time that a small bolt (that I was holding) went zinging past my ear after contacting the bench grinder or the time...(OK, you get the picture - the list goes on).
Sometimes though, there is no warning - I feel your pain (not literally of course - that would really ****
), I hope you're able to take it easy and feel better soon.andyaus
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Oh boy that's a beauty 
I recently ended up at emergency after opening up my hand (nothing as exotic as yours) My Wife already had the shits with me that day, you can imagine how impressed she was They kept separating us and asking us what happened, I think just to make sure she hadn't stabbed me
I recently ended up at emergency after opening up my hand (nothing as exotic as yours) My Wife already had the shits with me that day, you can imagine how impressed she was They kept separating us and asking us what happened, I think just to make sure she hadn't stabbed me 1/2 Cup
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Get well soon. Take out a lotto ticket .
Regards
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Lyndon
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Shorty
Your description of that had me wincing and gripping my glass tighter and tighter....
I've been there, done that too - "stupid is as stupid does...." to quote someone famous, or maybe just because she's right (Duoh! ).
I managed to drop a 250 kg photocopier on my left hand once..... It split my left ring finger open from tip to the first joint.... But the worst part of it was when I went to the hospital, the (German) Dr came over (looking something like "thing") and proceeded to jab me in the wound with the needle. I nearly went through the roof. And when he went back over to his table I asked him what he was doing. He said "re-loading". I said "mate - if you try that again I'm going to punch you into the middle of next week, now get over here and sew, you b@#$%$stard". 
Eight stitches later, and many months of no feeling - I know how you feel. And that was before the really big one happened.
Lyndon
Reliving painful memories
Your description of that had me wincing and gripping my glass tighter and tighter....
I've been there, done that too - "stupid is as stupid does...." to quote someone famous, or maybe just because she's right (Duoh!
).I managed to drop a 250 kg photocopier on my left hand once.....
It split my left ring finger open from tip to the first joint.... But the worst part of it was when I went to the hospital, the (German) Dr came over (looking something like "thing") and proceeded to jab me in the wound with the needle. I nearly went through the roof. And when he went back over to his table I asked him what he was doing. He said "re-loading". I said "mate - if you try that again I'm going to punch you into the middle of next week, now get over here and sew, you b@#$%$stard". Eight stitches later, and many months of no feeling - I know how you feel. And that was before the really big one happened.
Lyndon
Reliving painful memories
taumac
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Ok, you win. I only needed 5 Stitches in my garage. LOL. Maybe need to change your garage name to something more fitting? You should consider yourself lucky that didn't do worse to your leg. That could have easily turned out much much worse. I wish you a speedy recovery and no more of doing stupid stuff.
This reminds me of something they tell us at work when we are lifting heavy loads... ALWAYS have an escape path! We can often times outrun them, but there has to be a place to go.
I hope the recovery is going well.
BuickFarmer
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What he said. S*** usually happens when one hasn't stopped to think what worst case thing could happen here, done it many times. Looks like you thought it through though, but s*** still just happened. Hoping you are on the mend and no complications develop. Get well soon!!!
Recently I was building a small fab table. Now I try to be careful but sometime the mind slips
Well hadn't clamped it properly and the top warped. Was attempting to clamp it another way to get it level and then finish it. Got frustrated and came in took off my boots, you know the kind, with steel toes.
Well 10 minutes later I had a brilliant idea of how to clamp it to get the bend out. All I had to do was spin it around and reclamp. So I put on my slip on shoes. Basically slippers, and proceeded with my brilliant plan. Spun it halfway around. And the beam I had clamped on it just threw off my balance enough for my big toe to be introduced to my 175 lb table top.
Crushed the tip of my toe.
So for the hundreth time in my life I said nothing but steel toe boots in the garage
Well hadn't clamped it properly and the top warped. Was attempting to clamp it another way to get it level and then finish it. Got frustrated and came in took off my boots, you know the kind, with steel toes.
Well 10 minutes later I had a brilliant idea of how to clamp it to get the bend out. All I had to do was spin it around and reclamp. So I put on my slip on shoes. Basically slippers, and proceeded with my brilliant plan. Spun it halfway around. And the beam I had clamped on it just threw off my balance enough for my big toe to be introduced to my 175 lb table top.
Crushed the tip of my toe.
So for the hundreth time in my life I said nothing but steel toe boots in the garage
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shortykorte
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I really like these 90 degree corner jigs you have! Did you make them or purchase them somewhere?
I made them out of 3/4. I got the idea out of a woodworking magazine. They work great. It's best to use the factory corners but double check they're square. The other nice thing is you can make different sizes.
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shortykorte
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Super ouch! It is easy to be lazy and unsafe. I think I've learned my lesson. We'll see.
NedNorton
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Shorty,
Man! Ouch! Hope the thumb and the leg heal up quickly.
Cheers,
Chris
Man! Ouch! Hope the thumb and the leg heal up quickly.
Cheers,
Chris
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shortykorte
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That looks serious shorty, but at least you're still standing!!!
Here's to a speedy recovery
I am curled up in the fetal position.
Get as much rest as you can. Healing still happens but it's a lot slower after you turn 21...
There are ways to stop that throbbing in your left thumb but I don't recommend any of them
Hey Shorty, I'm sure we have all done stupid stuff and got away with it, I know I've done stupid or even stupider (yeah, I know that's probably not a real word) stuff and lived to tell the tale.
Sometimes though, there is no warning - I feel your pain (not literally of course - that would really ****
Oh boy that's a beauty
Shorty
Your description of that had me wincing and gripping my glass tighter and tighter....
I've been there, done that too - "stupid is as stupid does...." to quote someone famous, or maybe just because she's right (Duoh!
Eight stitches later, and many months of no feeling - I know how you feel. And that was before the really big one happened.
Lyndon
Reliving painful memories
Thank you all for stopping by and reading about my stupidity. Good news is your well wishes must have worked. Last of the staples came out last week. Leg healed well but there will be an ugly war wound. Tomorrow is the 4 wk checkup on my thumb. There is still some pain but I'm not sure if it is the break or the cut/smashed thumbnail. I'll find out tomorrow.
This is my first known broken bone.
I do not recommend a broken thumb. Even being righthand, a left broke thumb really reminds a person just how useful a thumb is. Without two thumbs, a Washington Politician couldn't have one hand out and their thumb up their ****.Another lesson this accident taught me is that Bob Heine is Superman.
HSpencer
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Shorty
Just read all up on your thread. Great shop and projects in there. I enjoyed seeing the progress you have made on the shop. Quite impressive!! Sorry to hear about the accident and hope your up to full speed real soon!!
Best Regards
Herb Spencer
Just read all up on your thread. Great shop and projects in there. I enjoyed seeing the progress you have made on the shop. Quite impressive!! Sorry to hear about the accident and hope your up to full speed real soon!!
Best Regards
Herb Spencer
Duker
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Shorty,
I saved your thread along with some others as you guys were all in the process of building or redoing your shops. i finally get around around to reading yours (apologies btw for the delay) and it reads like a soap opera combined with an action flick. We have heart break, romance, nuptials, travel, demolition, construction and life threatening scenarios wrapped up in a garage build!
I have to admit you sparked some great ideas as I begin my build but if you don't mind I am going to try and pass on the death defying moments as my heart can't take anymore of those!
I hope all is well.... Remember the movie quote from the Replacments... "chicks dig scars pain heals glory lasts forever!"
I saved your thread along with some others as you guys were all in the process of building or redoing your shops. i finally get around around to reading yours (apologies btw for the delay) and it reads like a soap opera combined with an action flick. We have heart break, romance, nuptials, travel, demolition, construction and life threatening scenarios wrapped up in a garage build!
I have to admit you sparked some great ideas as I begin my build but if you don't mind I am going to try and pass on the death defying moments as my heart can't take anymore of those!
I hope all is well.... Remember the movie quote from the Replacments... "chicks dig scars pain heals glory lasts forever!"
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shortykorte
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Thank you for your complements. Any greatness goes to the members of GJ. You all keep me motivated and provide me with the right way to do things.
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shortykorte
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Shorty,
I saved your thread along with some others as you guys were all in the process of building or redoing your shops. i finally get around around to reading yours (apologies btw for the delay) and it reads like a soap opera combined with an action flick. We have heart break, romance, nuptials, travel, demolition, construction and life threatening scenarios wrapped up in a garage build!
I have to admit you sparked some great ideas as I begin my build but if you don't mind I am going to try and pass on the death defying moments as my heart can't take anymore of those!
I hope all is well.... Remember the movie quote from the Replacments... "chicks dig scars pain heals glory lasts forever!"
Thanks Duker. Yes I'm definitely ready for a good comedy versus a horrific drama. The Replacements quote
Now if I can just transform my ragged old welding table into a masterpiece like yours.
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shortykorte
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cbacres
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Man Shorty, you really go big, don't ya!
We're they able to shut the doors on the ambulance, or did they just tie a red flag to your foot?
Glad it wasn't more serious and you are healing.
I know I've had a lot of times getting in a pinch, but was always lucky it worked out. I definitely think a little longer now before jumping in.
I owe you a beer or two for reminding us to be careful.
We're they able to shut the doors on the ambulance, or did they just tie a red flag to your foot?
Glad it wasn't more serious and you are healing.
I know I've had a lot of times getting in a pinch, but was always lucky it worked out. I definitely think a little longer now before jumping in.
I owe you a beer or two for reminding us to be careful.
BuickFarmer
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Thought this sorta fitting.... Be careful out there guys I sorta like my life the flavor it is
NedNorton
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Thought this sorta fitting.... Be careful out there guys I sorta like my life the flavor it is
I'm with BuickFarmer on this one. As cool as the cast art is, lets all try to keep that stuff to a minimum.
Hope you are healing up, Shorty.
Cheers,
Chris
drivesitfar
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Shorty: since a lot of my favorite GJ members are on your thread I had to peak in to see what you are up to. then I see a cast on your hand with some great Ironman 3 artwork. read back a page and read your story and i'm confused. granted I'm still laughing because of the way you wrote it, but it sounded like you had a gash in your leg. NOT?? so you call 911 for a broken thumb?
i'll read more later after I run a few errands and do some ORGANIZING.
it's going to be fun watching, learning and laughing here in Shorty's garage I can tell after only reading a page or two.
BEE CAREFUL and don't injure the other one.
i'll read more later after I run a few errands and do some ORGANIZING.
it's going to be fun watching, learning and laughing here in Shorty's garage I can tell after only reading a page or two.
BEE CAREFUL and don't injure the other one.
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shortykorte
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Shorty: since a lot of my favorite GJ members are on your thread I had to peak in to see what you are up to. then I see a cast on your hand with some great Ironman 3 artwork. read back a page and read your story and i'm confused. granted I'm still laughing because of the way you wrote it, but it sounded like you had a gash in your leg. NOT?? so you call 911 for a broken thumb?
i'll read more later after I run a few errands and do some ORGANIZING.
it's going to be fun watching, learning and laughing here in Shorty's garage I can tell after only reading a page or two.
BEE CAREFUL and don't injure the other one.
Drives, we do have the same taste in excellent members. They are all my inspiration.
As far as the thumb, I thought it was just cut and smashed. I called 911 because I thought I saw the inside of my left knee. I saw enough before quickly covering that the leg was in bad shape. Since there was minimal blood shed in the Shorty Shed, I could have call my wife.
I never rode in an ambulance before and it was cool seeing the people's faces with my feet hanging out the rear door.
taumac
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Drives, we do have the same taste in excellent members. They are all my inspiration.
As far as the thumb, I thought it was just cut and smashed. I called 911 because I thought I saw the inside of my left knee. I saw enough before quickly covering that the leg was in bad shape. Since there was minimal blood shed in the Shorty Shed, I could have call my wife.
I never rode in an ambulance before and it was cool seeing the people's faces with my feet hanging out the rear door.
You never answered the question whether or not they put red flag on your toe?
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shortykorte
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Well it's been awhile so an update is in order. The leg healed very well. I do have a nice reminder though. Yes that was me in Jaws XI, the only smart one that lived. The thumb is on the mend. Its healed to about 75% but the nail hasn't decided what it's going to do. Doc told me I will lose the nail but I could always glue it back on.
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shortykorte
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I thought I'd share with you the excellence in engineering that I'm capable of. Some say cheap *** but I think of it as being creative frugality.
Here is the setup I used to get the battery out. It worked great since the battery was removed right?
Any accidents that might have happened during battery removal are the sole responsibility of the service cart seen in the background.
Here is the setup I used to get the battery out. It worked great since the battery was removed right?
Any accidents that might have happened during battery removal are the sole responsibility of the service cart seen in the background.
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shortykorte
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One project I've been putting off is a back splash for the shop sink. I've had a 4x8 sheet of diamond plate for six months but not till a friend needs a small piece do I get around to cutting a piece for my back splash. Mine you, the piece is just leaning against the wall. I don't want to get a reputation of finish one project all in one work session so it waits.
