Richard Cranium
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Well I guess I will have to buy another yoga mat, to shadow my ratchets again, New breaker bar the don't fit where my old craftsman used to sit.
Something just clicked…..
- Thread starter Strouty
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matt_i
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What is that flex tool attached to the impact driver?
Is that a low profile right angle driver?
Is that a low profile right angle driver?
dlcwent
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Looks like you took advantage of the warm weather yesterday. I hope that serves as a good path job until you can get back at it later. And the clamp rack looks great too.
Richard Cranium
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Strouty and DLC, like I keep saying one step at a time.
Richard Cranium
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Well any more progress?
Richard Cranium
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do you have a wood burning stove at your shop?
bczygan
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Strouty,
What kind of trees are you murdering? Any you could use, like Hickory or Walnut or Ash or Maple or whatever??
I have a strong hankering to find such woods around here.
Bill
What kind of trees are you murdering? Any you could use, like Hickory or Walnut or Ash or Maple or whatever??
I have a strong hankering to find such woods around here.
Bill
Bill don't even start that, when I built the shop I had to take down a couple of big Oak's and several hard Maple, so I thought what the hay and supported them up off the ground in 10' lengths and let them season for about 2 years, then I loaded them on the trailer and hauled them to the mill where I had them made into 8/4 planks, then I stored them for a couple pf more years before I used up the last of them.
In the end for the effort, time and $$$ involved I would have been better off just going to the mill and buying what I wanted.
Free lumber is in no way free.
DonPowers
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Roof looks good Strouty.
Went by a couple barns yesterday that didn't fare well in the wind on Monday, several metal panels blown off.
Went by a couple barns yesterday that didn't fare well in the wind on Monday, several metal panels blown off.
Richard Cranium
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refresh my memory is the shop yours, your family's or do you just rent it from some one.
If it is a rental why is the land lord not fixing the roof?
I think I remember you said some thing about property lines and stuff.
If it is a rental why is the land lord not fixing the roof?
I think I remember you said some thing about property lines and stuff.
I have a lease purchase agreement, so my landlord is essentially the mortgage holder. Weird situation, but it worked out better than borrowing the money to buy it. My lawyer loved the contract and the landlord leaves me alone. I can't complain, but the deal is that I do any and all repairs, same way you would if you had a conventional loan.
So far so good, no leaks. Of course my heating oil ran out and they can't get to me until Monday. Sounds like I will have to find someone else or put a couple 5 gallon cans of diesel into the tank for the weekend. This is what happens when you don't go to your shop very often!
So far so good, no leaks. Of course my heating oil ran out and they can't get to me until Monday. Sounds like I will have to find someone else or put a couple 5 gallon cans of diesel into the tank for the weekend. This is what happens when you don't go to your shop very often!
Richard Cranium
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Yep, that is what I was going to say, sounds like a trip to get diesel. I know I had seen my father dump a few 5 gallon cans of diesel into our oil barrel. Back when we lived on the ranch. Heating oil get low, he would go out and get diesel from the tractors barrel.
I added ten gallons, so it should make it for a few days, hopefully one of the other guys will call me back tomorrow and say they can deliver. Heating oil is so low right now, I think it is at $1.35. I really should plumb up my 500 gallon tank and fill that one. I have a job to do tomorrow and probably Friday as well, so for now I will be happy enough to just have heat as needed.
dlcwent
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How did the patch work hold up. We got plenty of rain yesterday.
Richard Cranium
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Good morning all, Just got home, Was called back into work
Richard Cranium
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couple of hours of over time.
Richard Cranium
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back at work, finished with my morning projects. And checking in to see what is happening.
Richard Cranium
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two hours later, nothing is happening.
I've read the first 15 or so pages and the last 80 or so. What a journey. This is actually a very inspiring thread as I can see many similar tendencies in myself... "I can't throw this away, it costs a bunch of money new!" or "Wow, this thing at auction would be a great project that I'll never get to in my lifetime, I'll buy it!" It is really great that you have the strength of character to share your struggles in such a public media, because it helps people like me recognize traits that perhaps we weren't necessarily consciously aware of. So, thank you.
Also, Strouty, I hope that you do take the many compliments from these forum members seriously. A month or two ago when you restarted your work organizing the shelving many people were complimenting how your starting point didn't look half bad, especially in comparison to a year or two ago. You were obviously not happy about the starting point and made it known. I can relate; as an educator I'm constantly watching people grow and develop new skills/abilities over time. Many times as my students develop better ears and gain knowledge to see a bigger picture, they are overcome with the knowledge that they have such a long way to go before they "get there" vocally, and they lose sight of how good they are RIGHT NOW. Sure, they have room to grow and they shouldn't give up, nor should they become big-headed and think they have nothing left to learn, but it is healthy to look at yourself and say "hey, I've worked my tail off and I've improved a bunch!" That can help keep you motivated to continue your journey, instead of being mired in the fear that you will never reach your potential. I have seen students give up music because of the fear that they would never be good enough.
Does your shop need reorganizing? Well, it is your shop and you say it does, so that answers that! Does the fact that you want to reorganize diminish what you have accomplished so far? Certainly not, and you should be proud of and celebrate your accomplishments. Good job.
Also, Strouty, I hope that you do take the many compliments from these forum members seriously. A month or two ago when you restarted your work organizing the shelving many people were complimenting how your starting point didn't look half bad, especially in comparison to a year or two ago. You were obviously not happy about the starting point and made it known. I can relate; as an educator I'm constantly watching people grow and develop new skills/abilities over time. Many times as my students develop better ears and gain knowledge to see a bigger picture, they are overcome with the knowledge that they have such a long way to go before they "get there" vocally, and they lose sight of how good they are RIGHT NOW. Sure, they have room to grow and they shouldn't give up, nor should they become big-headed and think they have nothing left to learn, but it is healthy to look at yourself and say "hey, I've worked my tail off and I've improved a bunch!" That can help keep you motivated to continue your journey, instead of being mired in the fear that you will never reach your potential. I have seen students give up music because of the fear that they would never be good enough.
Does your shop need reorganizing? Well, it is your shop and you say it does, so that answers that! Does the fact that you want to reorganize diminish what you have accomplished so far? Certainly not, and you should be proud of and celebrate your accomplishments. Good job.
Choirboy, thanks for taking the time to check things out. I try and take the compliments, I am one of those "perfectionists" and sometimes I do lose sight of things. In my heart, I know that I spend more time looking for things in my stockroom, so to me it is a priority. I hope no one was offended by me starting on something that looked like it was finished to many. I try and balance my perfectionism, sometimes I can, other times.......not so much. This thread has been a huge accomplishment for me and I appreciate all the acknowledgements from everyone. My struggle has been real and I shared it as it was, I have not tried to sugar coat anything or make things look better or worse than they are. Overall things have gone well, when I look back at things it allows me to see how far I have come and how far I still have to go. When other people see themselves in my situation, I hope it does help, I now know I am not alone and I also know where to come for some advice or just positivity. Thanks to everyone for keeping me going, you guys all motivate me.
dlcwent
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How did you like plowing that mud the other day? It's going to take me days to fix where the pavement ended and the lawn began. Are you convinced that the roof will hold up until warmer weather?
Plowing wasn't terrible out front (pretty flat), but the side and back areas were pretty much like using a road grader. I found the worst areas were better off being back dragged and left a bit high.
The roof patch seems stable and should be fine until I can get things figured out with the metal roofing. I am waiting for the oil to be delivered, it is 38 in here right now and no heating oil. If I don't see them soon, I am going to get a couple five gallon cans of diesel.
I hate snow, I hate cold winds, I hate the cold, I generally hate winter. I don't know why I still live in Maine. Seems like we spend four months dealing with winter itself, a month or more recovering from it, and two to prepare for the next one. The rest of the time is construction and tourists. I sometimes wonder how productive I would be living in a winterless location.
The roof patch seems stable and should be fine until I can get things figured out with the metal roofing. I am waiting for the oil to be delivered, it is 38 in here right now and no heating oil. If I don't see them soon, I am going to get a couple five gallon cans of diesel.
I hate snow, I hate cold winds, I hate the cold, I generally hate winter. I don't know why I still live in Maine. Seems like we spend four months dealing with winter itself, a month or more recovering from it, and two to prepare for the next one. The rest of the time is construction and tourists. I sometimes wonder how productive I would be living in a winterless location.
dlcwent
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Well I hope they get there soon. Too damn cold out today. Glad the roof is holding. Even where I back dragged, it left ruts from the trucks tires. And I have felt the same way about winter here. And the older I get the more I hate it.
Have you had a chance to work on the alternator/ bracket on the ford yet?
Have you had a chance to work on the alternator/ bracket on the ford yet?
I went and bought 10 gallons of diesel to put in the tank and when I got back the oil truck was here. The furnace is now pumping out hot air and I am happy about that. The snow is coming down sideways and I am not happy about that at all. I had to move a trailer with Bev, and she is temperamental about slippery surfaces. I got her in the parking spot, but she is now landed until the snow is gone or I pull her out.
As for the Ford, I have not touched it at all, I am going to see if just freeing up the alternator will work with a new belt. If it is truly fried, then I will have to put in the time to get things working. At this point I can get a few storms out of it before I need to charge the battery again. I am charging it right now, then I have a float charger that I will leave on it until I come back. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
As for the Ford, I have not touched it at all, I am going to see if just freeing up the alternator will work with a new belt. If it is truly fried, then I will have to put in the time to get things working. At this point I can get a few storms out of it before I need to charge the battery again. I am charging it right now, then I have a float charger that I will leave on it until I come back. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
dlcwent
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Sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
Isn't that the way life in Maine is supposed to be.
Glad you have heat again. It's snowing sideways here now too. I'm looking forward to shoveling some more.
Isn't that the way life in Maine is supposed to be.
Glad you have heat again. It's snowing sideways here now too. I'm looking forward to shoveling some more.
bulletpruf
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If you moved down South, the summers wouldn't be much fun. I grew up in south Louisiana; winters were great, but summer started in March and ended in October. And you had hurricanes to worry about too.
I think a good compromise is something like North Carolina -- 4 seasons, none particularly long or brutal.
Scott
If the alternator will not spin, putting a belt on it will probably not break it free. At least not without a lot of smoke. How do I know? Started the Jimmy after sitting for months and about smoked the serpentine right off it.
A light lubrication of the front and rear bearings, which probably accomplished nothing, and then my largest channel locks to pop it loose, good to go.
As far as snow moving is concerned, I think people go way overboard. I used to think that I needed to clear my pole building area all winter to have any chance of getting things going in mid to later March.
Now, I pull in around the fifteenth, fire up the plow truck on a sunny 45 degree day and two hours or less later, done.
Well, that would be 50-60% of the area behind your shop. No ruts, no work and no frustration. Who is really in a hurry to slog through mud all April anyway? Leave it be and mother nature does the work for you in March.
A light lubrication of the front and rear bearings, which probably accomplished nothing, and then my largest channel locks to pop it loose, good to go.
As far as snow moving is concerned, I think people go way overboard. I used to think that I needed to clear my pole building area all winter to have any chance of getting things going in mid to later March.
Now, I pull in around the fifteenth, fire up the plow truck on a sunny 45 degree day and two hours or less later, done.
Well, that would be 50-60% of the area behind your shop. No ruts, no work and no frustration. Who is really in a hurry to slog through mud all April anyway? Leave it be and mother nature does the work for you in March.
Richard Cranium
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Good evening guys.
bczygan
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Strouty,
I see continuous improvement.
Sometimes you do broad brush strokes and sometimes get caught up in the details.
This evening I was sorting salt and pepper packets and jelly and sauce and ketchup packets from fast food places.
It's all good.
Bill
I see continuous improvement.
Sometimes you do broad brush strokes and sometimes get caught up in the details.
This evening I was sorting salt and pepper packets and jelly and sauce and ketchup packets from fast food places.
It's all good.
Bill
Richard Cranium
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In my eyes, I see Strouty get real busy and work like mad then he coasts for a while.
Strouty you can not coast uphill, think about it.
Strouty you can not coast uphill, think about it.