Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
Just_Steve
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At this point anything regarding the hill must be done in writing, full contract, nothing verbal.
Plastikosmd
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Maybe your brother could talk sense into dad to cut a deal?
Honestly having my Brother and my Stepmother involved might not be the worst idea. I definitely have to talk to my Stepmother first. I am NOT getting my hopes up. I had started looking at what I did to the house and how much time and money I put into it, felt pretty crappy considering it was only fit for a woodchuck to live there. 
I have the rams unloaded, the water tanks are outside, the hydraulic press outside and I am getting things out of the way so I can pull out the pressure washer. I will have to get the rest of the supplies from the Hill. I also need to drop off a rod that has to be bored out and taken down to size, I need that to make up some five foot forks for the Military forklift, I was going to do it myself, but I feel like it would hijack more than a day of my time and I can't justify it right now. I did try to buy some DOM tube, but they do not make it in the size I needed.
I have the rams unloaded, the water tanks are outside, the hydraulic press outside and I am getting things out of the way so I can pull out the pressure washer. I will have to get the rest of the supplies from the Hill. I also need to drop off a rod that has to be bored out and taken down to size, I need that to make up some five foot forks for the Military forklift, I was going to do it myself, but I feel like it would hijack more than a day of my time and I can't justify it right now. I did try to buy some DOM tube, but they do not make it in the size I needed.
kent_323is
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Sounds like you're making some progress forward... both on cleaning, and moving a project forward. 
I wonder if you just made an effort to line up the outside vehicles/equipment, that usually goes a long ways to improving things without actually removing said items. That may go a ways to settling down your dad.
Hopefully having a chat with your stepmother can bring some clarity. It wouldn't hurt to have an itemized list and a rough total of materials and time that you've put into the improvements at the hill. Anything to help put some leverage on your side.
Then hopefully having both your brother and stepmother during a discussion with your dad may help keep emotions in check, and provide witnesses to any agreement. If you can get an agreement, can you just write it down on paper, and have both of them sign & date as witnesses? At least then you'd have something for later if needed.
I wonder if you just made an effort to line up the outside vehicles/equipment, that usually goes a long ways to improving things without actually removing said items. That may go a ways to settling down your dad.
Hopefully having a chat with your stepmother can bring some clarity. It wouldn't hurt to have an itemized list and a rough total of materials and time that you've put into the improvements at the hill. Anything to help put some leverage on your side.
Then hopefully having both your brother and stepmother during a discussion with your dad may help keep emotions in check, and provide witnesses to any agreement. If you can get an agreement, can you just write it down on paper, and have both of them sign & date as witnesses? At least then you'd have something for later if needed.
We were supposed to create a "non binding term sheet" the attorney asked to have that done, then he was going to work on things. I started to write it up, but last week Dad blew things up, basically what we had discussed the week before was not even in the ballpark anymore. I honestly think me moving out would be worse for him than it would be for me. Today when I spoke to him (nothing about this), he acted like everything was normal.
On another front, the damn tires are flat (again) on the pressure washer, two semi hold air, two are no longer holding air. I have new tubes, but holy **** the tires are no longer flexible at all. I am using two 15" screw drivers and I can't even get the tire close to the rim edge. I could go with a bigger bar, but I can already see that it will just deform the rim. I don't want to spend the money, but I think I am going to tractor supply and just buying some flat free (read expensive) tires. Every time I want to use the thing, at least two are always flat.
I have the BFF and the track crane prepped for tomorrow, I wanted to pain the rams tonight, but I couldn't find the paint. It probably isn't a bad thing, they could use a better cleanup anyways. I have a list of what I need to hook up the pressure washer, going to grab some degreaser as well.
On another front, the damn tires are flat (again) on the pressure washer, two semi hold air, two are no longer holding air. I have new tubes, but holy **** the tires are no longer flexible at all. I am using two 15" screw drivers and I can't even get the tire close to the rim edge. I could go with a bigger bar, but I can already see that it will just deform the rim. I don't want to spend the money, but I think I am going to tractor supply and just buying some flat free (read expensive) tires. Every time I want to use the thing, at least two are always flat.
I have the BFF and the track crane prepped for tomorrow, I wanted to pain the rams tonight, but I couldn't find the paint. It probably isn't a bad thing, they could use a better cleanup anyways. I have a list of what I need to hook up the pressure washer, going to grab some degreaser as well.
jack stand
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Yup, that's a big ff!
Don't you go through this every year in some fashion with pops?
Don't you go through this every year in some fashion with pops?
Prospecter
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In case you missed Wanderer's comment on another thread. . .
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot fix,
the courage to repair the things I can
and the wisdom to know how many duplicates are enough."
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot fix,
the courage to repair the things I can
and the wisdom to know how many duplicates are enough."
cbacres
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Hey Strouty, just stopping in to say Hi.
I‘Ve been using the solid filled wheel assembles for my pressure cleaner and hand trucks and I’m completely happy with them, always ready and never needs air.
I‘Ve been using the solid filled wheel assembles for my pressure cleaner and hand trucks and I’m completely happy with them, always ready and never needs air.
I checked out Tractor supply and Lowes, both offerings felt like they were made of a material that would crush and deform over time. I got burned with some from Amazon, they flat spotted from sitting over the winter and made it almost as hard to move as the flat tires did.
Someone has to make decent ones these days, just need to find them. So far Marathon and Tractor supply brands are not worth the risk in my opinion, especially for $30 to $50 per tire.
Someone has to make decent ones these days, just need to find them. So far Marathon and Tractor supply brands are not worth the risk in my opinion, especially for $30 to $50 per tire.
OccupantRJ
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I think they will all flat spot if you let them sit long enough. I put HF 10” on my generator, and the same on my wife’s 4 wheel garden cart. Those have been outside in all kinds of weather for about 4 years with no issues. At the time, I got them on sale for about $8 each. I had marathon on a large sandblaster pot, and even with the pot empty they got a slight flat spot after about 6 months.
kent_323is
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Can you go to a hard rubber/plastic wheel?
www.accesscasters.com
I've ordered wheels from Access Casters, and they're quick and good quality wheels of the ones I have gotten.
Here's the one I've personally gotten a lot of: https://www.accesscasters.com/8axs82-8-x-2-non-marking-tpr-wheel.aspx
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www.accesscasters.com
I've ordered wheels from Access Casters, and they're quick and good quality wheels of the ones I have gotten.
Here's the one I've personally gotten a lot of: https://www.accesscasters.com/8axs82-8-x-2-non-marking-tpr-wheel.aspx
My pressure washers sit for close to 6 months out of the year, So they are going to flat spot. I can't really use solid wheels as getting the unit back into the shop would be a problem with the rough surfaces. I had bought tubes that had the slime built in, but the tires were so stiff on the old wheels. Last night I bought a couple new air filled tires, might try and swap out the tubes and see where that takes me. Ultimately I need to figure out something better, but for now it isn't a priority.
Craptain
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How about putting it up on blocks for the 1/2 year it's not in use. At least it would help with flat spots.
cbacres
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Then someone may steal the wheels!
cbacres
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Strouty, I bought solid rubber wheels for my pressure cleaner and have no issue with flat spots. I’ll see if I can find where I bought. Ordered online as I didn’t like the local prices.
Wreckster23
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Lot to catch up on. As a bit of a manic myself, it's a stuggle. The mess is hard to clean up after a project is done, focusing on one project is very very hard.
The only thing that works for me is to set aside a given amount of time to do a thing. Do that thing until the time is up. No breaks, no diverting, just do the thing. A lot can get done in a couple hours, especially when you force yourself to be on one thing no matter what.
Sorry to hear about pops and you going through it. Sometimes family is harder to deal with than anyone. You'll find your way.
The only thing that works for me is to set aside a given amount of time to do a thing. Do that thing until the time is up. No breaks, no diverting, just do the thing. A lot can get done in a couple hours, especially when you force yourself to be on one thing no matter what.
Sorry to hear about pops and you going through it. Sometimes family is harder to deal with than anyone. You'll find your way.
Being scattered is definitely my biggest issue, at least for projects.
Last week turned into a ton of office work, I had three leases to address, two new constructions, some in the works upgrades at another site, and a possible new customer on a different tower. So was also dealing with an insurance change/renewal that turned into a bit of a mess. I did most of the stuff from my home office, so I barely left the house on two really nice days. That was frustrating for sure.
I got my paint this morning, need to pickup some stuff from Fed ex office, then grab lunch on my way over to the Salvage Garage. I am not sure how long I am staying there, but the plan is to come back to the Hill to get things prepped for tomorrow. That is supposed to be torque converter swapping time for the Blurb.
I also pulled the military forklift out from under the house, it was a PITA as expected, I am going to try and remove the stuff that was in the way, might even be as simple as moving it to the other side of the space, I need a more straight shot in and out, then it will be much easier to get the forklift in and out!
Last week turned into a ton of office work, I had three leases to address, two new constructions, some in the works upgrades at another site, and a possible new customer on a different tower. So was also dealing with an insurance change/renewal that turned into a bit of a mess. I did most of the stuff from my home office, so I barely left the house on two really nice days. That was frustrating for sure.
I got my paint this morning, need to pickup some stuff from Fed ex office, then grab lunch on my way over to the Salvage Garage. I am not sure how long I am staying there, but the plan is to come back to the Hill to get things prepped for tomorrow. That is supposed to be torque converter swapping time for the Blurb.
I also pulled the military forklift out from under the house, it was a PITA as expected, I am going to try and remove the stuff that was in the way, might even be as simple as moving it to the other side of the space, I need a more straight shot in and out, then it will be much easier to get the forklift in and out!
Strouty, who do use for cell carrier. I’m thinking of switching to t mobile as it’s 45 bucks a month cheaper than verizon. I have no issues with Verizon other than cost. It seems t mobile has sunk some money in Maine.
They have definitely done that, it is really hard to tell, US Cellular used to have the best coverage in that area, but they don't invest as much in the towers now as they used to. T-Mobile has an app that you can use on an E-Sim or regular sim, most phones seem to have two these days, so you can get a temporary number for a month and try things out. I am a US Cellular customer, but only because there is no one else that seems to work at the Salvage Garage, funny part is that there is another carrier on the monopole behind the SG, but not one of my friends have had any service when they get here, really strange.
I think I have everything to get the pressure washer going, so that will be my main goal, then painting the rams. My back is still not being cooperative and sitting at a desk the last couple days didn't help much. Looks like next week is going to be a bit cooler, but doesn't look like any precipitation, so that is good. I suspect I will have to deal with a lot more office related stuff anyways.
The funny part was that I had thought about loading up the other pressure washer from the Hill just in case. Not that there is any guarantee that one would work either. I had them both cleaned and serviced not too long ago, but they haven't been used due because I have been too busy with other things, probably 18 months since serviced. They have been inside, so not like they froze. I can already see that I am going to have to spend some money on both of them, it was in the works anyways, just was hopeful they would just work.
I pulled things apart on the pump, did it systematically and found that there was just a big air bubble in the upper part of the pump, guess I am going to have to figure a good way to bleed the air and prime the pump for future usage. I did pressure wash the lower part, I would need a ladder for the upper part, also some clothes that I can get completely soaked in. I am already wet, but at this point I am happy to know that I got things functioning both pressure and heat. Plenty more to do, so I am about to head back to the Hill and try and get some more stuff done.
Also, the paint I had mixed, by my eyes, is perfect match, almost can't tell that it isn't from Clark. I will have to buy more of it though, not sure one can would even cover the two rams. I'm torn as I think I should buy the "good" stuff, but the local supplier says a gallon will be $700 with everything I need to mix it up. Have to do some research on paint and play around with it a bit myself, I know I can buy cheaper paint for sure, just not sure if I "should". I do plan on keeping this forklift and I am sure I will have some other Clark forklifts to paint. Tempted to buy the cheap stuff just to see how it does, but paint up a couple of the ones I plan on flipping instead of the keepers.
The pressure washer guy told me this pump should pull from a tank, the bottom of the tank anyways. This was a pocket of air that just had to come out. Might have been if I had a pressurized setup this wouldn't have been an issue, I will need more fittings to make that setup work. I guess if I have an issue again, I will know what the issue is.
Just finishing up at the Hill, the Blurb is inside on the lift ready for tomorrow. I also got the tubes swapped into the tires for both pressure washers, will swap them out tomorrow. I also was trying to do a huge backup/online setup for all my old ripped DVDs. Been uploading since 8:30, probably have another day or two, something like 2500 movies and not one is x rated...
I was also wrong about the movie uploads, 2213 movies, another 500 TV episodes though, also finished uploading already, we were averaging 50 MB a second, not bad considering the fact that I am on a repeated wireless network.
I wanted to try scanning a couple books I had the bindings cut off, not sure how the scanner will handle the odd size. Then it is down to the shop to see what I can start on before my Buddy gets here, if he gets here...
I wanted to try scanning a couple books I had the bindings cut off, not sure how the scanner will handle the odd size. Then it is down to the shop to see what I can start on before my Buddy gets here, if he gets here...
All back together, been trying to get the transmission filled up, kind of tough as the tube holds fluid, so the dipstick looks like it is full, then you let it sit and it shows empty. I think it needs a couple more quarts, but I don’t want to overfill things. So far, it is acting worse than before, but not in the same way, so I hope it is just the fluid getting to the torque converter, then emptying the pan. If not, well I bought a torque converter and spent an afternoon with my Buddy.
I had to try and back track things, I had a total of 16.5 quarts of transmission fluid in the shop. We used about 3 for the transfer case and a quart or so as a start for the converter. I have a larger pan that holds 4 extra quarts, GM says dry the trans will take a bit over 12 quarts, with my pan that is 16. I am sure over all the quart containers I have lost at least half a quart in residual. Like I said earlier, the dipstick needs some time to settle, the fluid on the sides seems to collect on the stick and then you get oil on only half the stick. I will regroup tomorrow and see where I am at. I suspect if I had done the math earlier, I would be a lot closer to the right level by now, but I guessed 8 quarts as a starting point, then went up from there, I was a bit off to say the least.
bimmer1980
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Good progress! Were you able to get the transmission to work with more fluid in it?
Was the torque converter the only "major" issue with this blurb?
Was the torque converter the only "major" issue with this blurb?
Long story, short, no.
I have been trying to get everything done that needs to be done before my Dad leaves for a month. I have a meeting with the accountant today and that should get us close, we are still filing an extension for the corporate taxes. I feel like we were so close, first year in a long time that we have been this close. Next year we will be on time for sure (famous last words!).
I have to get the insurance back on the Blurb, coolant is definitely leaking, still need to figure that out. There is no shudder from the transmission in park when bringing RPM up, I have added fluid twice after letting things settle, seems to be at the proper level. No slamming or shuddering and I have drive. It up and down the Hill a couple times, so I don’t think there are any weak bands or anything like that. I should know more later today, going to take it out for my close errands and see what happens, if that works out, then I will try it on the highway.
Oh, also, Happy Spring, this is what I woke up to.
I have been trying to get everything done that needs to be done before my Dad leaves for a month. I have a meeting with the accountant today and that should get us close, we are still filing an extension for the corporate taxes. I feel like we were so close, first year in a long time that we have been this close. Next year we will be on time for sure (famous last words!).
I have to get the insurance back on the Blurb, coolant is definitely leaking, still need to figure that out. There is no shudder from the transmission in park when bringing RPM up, I have added fluid twice after letting things settle, seems to be at the proper level. No slamming or shuddering and I have drive. It up and down the Hill a couple times, so I don’t think there are any weak bands or anything like that. I should know more later today, going to take it out for my close errands and see what happens, if that works out, then I will try it on the highway.
Oh, also, Happy Spring, this is what I woke up to.
kaymccampbell
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Same **** here.
