Above 1200 Sq/FT The Warthog Hidey Hole

[krcoomer]

krcoomer,
What doesn't it look like my glamour shot? I work really hard to keep up my stylish look, I mean I spend nearly $15 or even $20 a year on new clothing, usually socks and underwear but I won't show those glamour shots, you are welcome.
JB

Thank you so much for sparing us the skivvy shot. Although it was funny at the time, I really didn't need to know nor do I remember the answer Bill Clinton gave to the "boxers or briefs" question.

A few summers ago I finished working on a car late on a Saturday night, took a shower, went to bed, took a shower the next morning and went to church. When we got home my daughter asked me what the black on the back of my arm was. I am sure at least one person behind me at church wondered the same and if I ever took a bath.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy,
it's been many years but it I think the wall thickness on those cyclones was 3/4". It took us 10 hours to get the first one up and tacked in place, after that we were doing 2 per shift. It wasn't fun hanging off the ceiling 10 stories up playing with heavy metal things but we got paid well so I guess it was worth it.

So which plant was that in? I've worked in Paulsboro, Philadelphia, Atlantic, Marcus Hook, and Trainer.

 

[jbmatth]

Thank you so much for sparing us the skivvy shot. Although it was funny at the time, I really didn't need to know nor do I remember the answer Bill Clinton gave to the "boxers or briefs" question.

A few summers ago I finished working on a car late on a Saturday night, took a shower, went to bed, took a shower the next morning and went to church. When we got home my daughter asked me what the black on the back of my arm was. I am sure at least one person behind me at church wondered the same and if I ever took a bath.

Not a problem krcoomer, I try for a bit of decorum at times believe it or not. Which reminds me to warn everyone I will sometimes utilize gargantuan idioms to fabricate intelligence. In reality I don't English good.

So which plant was that in? I've worked in Paulsboro, Philadelphia, Atlantic, Marcus Hook, and Trainer.

All of those refineries are in places I've heard about but never visited, I need to get out more.
JB

 

[Finallygotit]

Glad you were able to get caught up, it was tough only having one cobra owner here. So when are you going to come for a visit in your car?

That would be a cool ride and I would love the visit!

 

[oldironfarmer]

For those interested, here's my dust pot. A dust pot is at the bottom of a cyclone and the centrifugally separated catalyst (dust) collects in it. It has a pipe at the bottom which has a weighted flapper valve on the bottom. As the level of dust builds up it cracks the flapper and drains some. The static head of dust keeps the gas from bypassing into the bottom of the cyclone.

This looks like it did 20 years ago when I hauled it home. You can see the failure point at the top of the pipe.

The stainless hex mesh has the AA-22 high temperature abrasive resistant refractory rammed into it then cured. Really tough stuff. Often the stainless mesh will wear and leave the refractory biscuits still protecting the steel.

I had the boys arc gouge two doors before I brought it home. All it needs now is several hours of grinding the door seams out and hinges and latches added. I jokingly call it a 1,000 year burn barrel but I'm confident it will last much longer than that.

 

[jbmatth]

That would be a cool ride and I would love the visit!

It may be a cold ride this time of year, but this weekend we were in the 70°F range. I even took mine out for some parts hunting to town.

For those interested, here's my dust pot. A dust pot is at the bottom of a cyclone and the centrifugally separated catalyst (dust) collects in it. It has a pipe at the bottom which has a weighted flapper valve on the bottom. As the level of dust builds up it cracks the flapper and drains some. The static head of dust keeps the gas from bypassing into the bottom of the cyclone.

This looks like it did 20 years ago when I hauled it home. You can see the failure point at the top of the pipe.

The stainless hex mesh has the AA-22 high temperature abrasive resistant refractory rammed into it then cured. Really tough stuff. Often the stainless mesh will wear and leave the refractory biscuits still protecting the steel.

I had the boys arc gouge two doors before I brought it home. All it needs now is several hours of grinding the door seams out and hinges and latches added. I jokingly call it a 1,000 year burn barrel but I confident it will last much longer than that.

Andy,
Your burn barrel will last many lifetimes that is for certain. I need to pay attention the next time we pull ours out here and see if I can score one for myself.

All,
I left my cable at home so no pictures today but later this week I'll get that fixed. I managed to get the master cylinder installed on Herb's Hearse and bled the brakes again. BBBUUUUTTTTTT it still isn't working right. I believe the issue is the booster is higher than the master and allowing it to drain brake fluid back into the master. I ordered a 10 psi residual pressure check valve to keep the lines full of fluid, if that doesn't cure the brake problems I don't know what to do next. Any ideas from the very smart people out there in GJ land?

I also managed to fix the AC and power steering in my commuter car the Green Dragon. It was actually really easy to fix both, I simply removed them and tossed them in the trash. I'll explain more later but that is the gist of it. I now have the power of at least 3 more horses under the hood. I then did a little cleaning up which was good because we had a big storm last night and I can't say if the roof paint helped or not as it flooded in from the doors again.
Keep moving forward,
JB

 

[krcoomer]

JB: Do you have any kind of a slope around your building where it is higher than the surrounding area? I have a situation where my block garage was built 1 block below grade or the washout over the last 40 years in the subdi-hood I live in has ended up there. I am looking at installing a French drain across the yard to a ditch which I am told should help eliminate some of my water issues. This, with a collection box in front of your door might help your situation as well. I just hate the fact that I am going to have to tear up all the roots to the one maple tree that shades the back of my house from the afternoon sun and is part of why I have dealt with it so far.

I guess the tell on your paint job helping is whether or not tops of machines and cars got water on them before condensation started. If that is your case, maybe a power ventilator on the ends is called for at some point.

Good luck!

 

[jbmatth]

Kenny,
I do have a decent amount of slope from the SW, right where I'm standing to take the photos of the outside of the shop here:

The area to the west (Left in the picture) is much higher and about a 1/4 mile before getting to the shop. I think what really needs to happen it to do some grading work to push the water down to the back of the shop. Sadly the west and south sides are actually at or below grade and the doors are only 1-2" above grade. I think in time I'll put a drain and grating in front of the doors but that is more digging than I want to do by hand.

I did get some water on the tops of a few things but fear that might also be caused by the high winds pushing the water under the tin, when we get strong south winds with rain it leaks on the double curve on that west side. I guess at least it is shiny paint.

Side note, when I get home just after sunset it seems like the W.H.H.H. is glowing in the dark, pretty cool looking really.
JB

 

[taumac]

JB, do you have a friend with a small backhoe? I would dig around the foundation and add crushed stone with pipe wrapped in filter fabric to the lowest point around the shop. At lowest point you could place a 55 gal drum in which the pipes around the shop can feed into. You place a sump pump in the drum on top of a cider block. When the water get high enough it triggers the float switch and pumps the water away from the building. Once you get the soil away far the building you could add some extra flashing to the openings.

 

[rmack898]

So which plant was that in? I've worked in Paulsboro, Philadelphia, Atlantic, Marcus Hook, and Trainer.

Andy,
I don't want to hi-jack JB's thread with too much refinery stuff but the plant we did the TA in was Exxon Bayway. The cyclones in that cracker were about 15" in diameter and there were about 20 of them. But that was many years ago and my memory is not what it used to be. But i'm almost certain that they were 10 tons each.

 

[krcoomer]

I feel your pain with the low level of your doors. I have similar issues from same directions. Guess which way prevailing winds bring our rain in. Gerard has a good idea and I have been looking at what Mike (ZMotorsports) is doing in his new back yard on his build thread. He and Gerard have good sandy soil. I have clay that it seems you could squeeze a gallon of water out of every quart.

I do like Gerard's idea of the sump pump and have thought about digging a crock in my garage like you would a basement, but winter weather and an unheated shop make that a lesser option in my case.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Andy,
I don't want to hi-jack JB's thread with too much refinery stuff but the plant we did the TA in was Exxon Bayway. The cyclones in that cracker were about 15" in diameter and there were about 20 of them. But that was many years ago and my memory is not what it used to be. But i'm almost certain that they were 10 tons each.

He'll kick us off if he wants to!

I've never been in Bayway. 15' are big cyclones, and remember what I have is the little dustpot on the bottom of the cyclone. That's a big cracker. Was that 12 in the regenerator and 8 in the reactor or all in one vessel? They probably had 48" dustpots instead of 36" like I've got.

Back to you, JB

 

[jp828108]

Nice update. It's always nice to see pictures of the shop. Sorry to hear about your water issues continuing. I think you had read through my posts and know I have had my fair share of them as well. Maybe you can get someone with a bobcat out there to regrade and add a swale around the shop. If you look at all the work that was done in my backyard and around the house it only took them about a day total with the bobcat and kubota tilling the ground. A couple hours of that day was spent with my two cousins, myself, and my dad seeding and spreading all the straw too. Not sure what kind of excavation companies you have or their charges. But maybe it could be solved pretty cheap.

 

[oldironfarmer]

Bobcat? Did somebody say Bobcat?

 

[jbmatth]

Andy,
I don't want to hi-jack JB's thread with too much refinery stuff but the plant we did the TA in was Exxon Bayway. The cyclones in that cracker were about 15" in diameter and there were about 20 of them. But that was many years ago and my memory is not what it used to be. But i'm almost certain that they were 10 tons each.

He'll kick us off if he wants to!

I've never been in Bayway. 15' are big cyclones, and remember what I have is the little dustpot on the bottom of the cyclone. That's a big cracker. Was that 12 in the regenerator and 8 in the reactor or all in one vessel? They probably had 48" dustpots instead of 36" like I've got.

Back to you, JB

Mack and Andy,
No worries about hijacking my thread, I don't have a lot to contribute on cyclones as I really don't have much experience with them. I am aware of the Bayway facilities but that is about it. Don't mind me, I'm just along for the ride.

JB, do you have a friend with a small backhoe? I would dig around the foundation and add crushed stone with pipe wrapped in filter fabric to the lowest point around the shop. At lowest point you could place a 55 gal drum in which the pipes around the shop can feed into. You place a sump pump in the drum on top of a cider block. When the water get high enough it triggers the float switch and pumps the water away from the building. Once you get the soil away far the building you could add some extra flashing to the openings.

I feel your pain with the low level of your doors. I have similar issues from same directions. Guess which way prevailing winds bring our rain in. Gerard has a good idea and I have been looking at what Mike (ZMotorsports) is doing in his new back yard on his build thread. He and Gerard have good sandy soil. I have clay that it seems you could squeeze a gallon of water out of every quart.

I do like Gerard's idea of the sump pump and have thought about digging a crock in my garage like you would a basement, but winter weather and an unheated shop make that a lesser option in my case.

Nice update. It's always nice to see pictures of the shop. Sorry to hear about your water issues continuing. I think you had read through my posts and know I have had my fair share of them as well. Maybe you can get someone with a bobcat out there to regrade and add a swale around the shop. If you look at all the work that was done in my backyard and around the house it only took them about a day total with the bobcat and kubota tilling the ground. A couple hours of that day was spent with my two cousins, myself, and my dad seeding and spreading all the straw too. Not sure what kind of excavation companies you have or their charges. But maybe it could be solved pretty cheap.

Thanks for the ideas guys. G, with the amount of water coming down from the pasture I would need a VERY large sump pump and sump! The best route would be to have a friend with a backhoe and BOBcat come out and make some swales as JP has done or something similar. Sadly I'm not good enough friends with anyone around town to ask that of them. I do need to do something about it eventually but for the time being I'll deal with it a bit longer.

Bobcat? Did somebody say Bobcat?

Andy,
Did someone say BOBcat, I don't know my eyes glazed over for a bit there. Also I have a little bit more aluminum gathered from odds and ends.

All,
I forgot my cord again, yes I know I **** but that is beside the point. While waiting on the RPV to arrive I decided to start polishing on my father's drill press a bit more and paint some of the parts I've had in primer for a while. Which brings up a good story, remember the paint can that self destructed on me? Well I found the can portion, it was on the bed of my lathe, about 30' (10m) away from the stove. It was as flat as a pancake I have pictures but you know the story.

Secondly, I had a little run in with a washout on my way to get gas this morning, I think the Green Dragon caught a little air. It also caught a little log about the size of my arm. It was sticking out of the bumper when I made it to the gas station. They will probably when they find it in the trash can.
JB

 

[Finallygotit]

I forgot my cord again, yes I know I **** but that is beside the point.
JB

Time to buy a spare!

 

[oldironfarmer]

I'll swap Bobcat time for aluminum and brass.

Do you have a disc or plow for your tractor?

Also we need a surveyor's level. It would be nice to shoot it before starting work to get good drainage. I like ditches twenty feet wide that nobody notices later.

 

[jbmatth]

Time to buy a spare!

I actually have 4 already, one each in my bedroom, shop, truck, and normal office. Sadly that means none with me today again unless I can get away and down to my office. I usually keep one in my car but moved that into the shop so I could charge it while working this weekend.

I'll swap Bobcat time for aluminum and brass.

Do you have a disc or plow for your tractor?

Also we need a surveyor's level. It would be nice to shoot it before starting work to get good drainage. I like ditches twenty feet wide that nobody notices later.

I don't think I have any brass and really not much aluminum maybe 20 pounds or so unless you won't judge my can collection habits then I have a couple trash bags full.

Sadly I don't have a disc, plow, or a surveyor's level, although I might be able to borrow a plow that is too big for my tractor. I have stakes and string though so at least there is something. I am a man of few tools but will try to get something worked out. Thanks for the offer.
JB

 

[BUGTHUG]

I have a little Kubota and a roto tiller. I would need help loading it, cause I cannot do it by myself. Not shure how soon I can do it cause I have to get cathed tomorrow. That should make it about a even dozen
But maybe before the spring rains?

 

[jp828108]

JB,

sounds like you have some good people from Garage Journal around. Didn't a neighbor let you borrow a tractor once? Maybe someone around needs some work done and would come over with a tractor and a tiller. And if you got oldironfarmer with his machinery sounds like you could get your water issues whipped pretty quick.

Either way remember that cord one of these days. I know I love to see pictures on the threads I check out, and I'm sure everyone else does too.

 

[jbmatth]

I have a little Kubota and a roto tiller. I would need help loading it, cause I cannot do it by myself. Not shure how soon I can do it cause I have to get cathed tomorrow. That should make it about a even dozen
But maybe before the spring rains?

Well I do have a truck that could pull your tractor, trailer, and tiller down here. Hmmm this is shaping up to be a regular shindig, if we get two or three more people we may even have ourselves a hootenanny. Yee-Haw!

Now getting a cath doesn't sound like any fun whatsoever, that is one experience I have never had and never wish to but I know how things go at times.

JB,

sounds like you have some good people from Garage Journal around. Didn't a neighbor let you borrow a tractor once? Maybe someone around needs some work done and would come over with a tractor and a tiller. And if you got oldironfarmer with his machinery sounds like you could get your water issues whipped pretty quick.

Either way remember that cord one of these days. I know I love to see pictures on the threads I check out, and I'm sure everyone else does too.

I've set an alarm in my phone to remind me to get the cord, now if my phone doesn't die before I get home I'll have it with me tomorrow. The tractor I borrowed was actually the farmer who leases the land from me, he borrowed it from his boss to do some other work here. The farmer dug out my ditches and leveled one spot as a way to say sorry for messing up the drainage at the road. He managed to break the front wheel assist somewhere in there so I'm hesitant to ask for help from him because that one is liable to break again.

JB

 

[-Brent-]

I have a little Kubota and a roto tiller. I would need help loading it, cause I cannot do it by myself. Not shure how soon I can do it cause I have to get cathed tomorrow. That should make it about a even dozen
But maybe before the spring rains?

Having been cathed before I'd say it feels like it's a Kubota going in and a roto tiller coming out. Good luck with it BugThug!

JB, I love seeing the GJ community your thread has created. It's good stuff, man.

 

[krcoomer]

I have a little Kubota and a roto tiller. I would need help loading it, cause I cannot do it by myself. Not shure how soon I can do it cause I have to get cathed tomorrow. That should make it about a even dozen
But maybe before the spring rains?

Herb: Good luck with the cath tomorrow. If it is the one I am thinking of, do not overdo it until the patch heals the artery. Rest up and read GJ.

 

[jp828108]

JB sounds like a good idea to avoid the farmer. Maybe someone around will have a tiller you can pull behind your tractor. Do you guys have enough area and a desire to put in a garden? If so maybe you can find a used one. Get the swales and grading done, till it up, resead, and put in a garden. Or perhaps find one that needs some work that you could use for what you need and then flip and sell it.

 

[walt111]

Good luck with your cat BUGTHUG not the thing to request but.
walt

 

[jbmatth]

Having been cathed before I'd say it feels like it's a Kubota going in and a roto tiller coming out. Good luck with it BugThug!
JB, I love seeing the GJ community your thread has created. It's good stuff, man.

Brent, Isn’t that the truth, I’ve met many great people, both online and in person it is very satisfying knowing there are still great people around.

Herb: Good luck with the cath tomorrow. If it is the one I am thinking of, do not overdo it until the patch heals the artery. Rest up and read GJ.

Good luck with your cat BUGTHUG not the thing to request but.
walt

I’m with ya’ll on the cath, wishing him the best.

JB sounds like a good idea to avoid the farmer. Maybe someone around will have a tiller you can pull behind your tractor. Do you guys have enough area and a desire to put in a garden? If so maybe you can find a used one. Get the swales and grading done, till it up, resead, and put in a garden. Or perhaps find one that needs some work that you could use for what you need and then flip and sell it.

The Gramps JD needs some work before it is ready for prime time, the clutch doesn’t exactly disengage the drivetrain and the battery is dead and won’t hold a charge. I know someone with a spare 6v battery though don’t I Herb, is it for sale by chance? LOL I plan to eventually get it back into running and working shape but don’t know exactly when that will be, after that I’ll start getting a few implements for it. There is a chance my grandfather may be selling his John Deere 4020 with a bucket loader as well so I need to talk that one over with him and see what he has in mind. That would be all the tractor I need and would be more than capable of handling all the tasks of our little farm. I like gardens but don’t really want to put the effort into them just yet, perhaps when my girls are old enough to help out and enjoy the fruit of their labor, or is that veggies of their labor. LOL

P.S. I have the cord, pictures to follow shortly.
JB

 

[oldironfarmer]

Brent, Isn’t that the truth, I’ve met many great people, both online and in person it is very satisfying knowing there are still great people around.

My regret is that we can't meet more in person.


The Gramps JD needs some work before it is ready for prime time, the clutch doesn’t exactly disengage the drivetrain and the battery is dead and won’t hold a charge. I know someone with a spare 6v battery though don’t I Herb, is it for sale by chance? LOL I plan to eventually get it back into running and working shape but don’t know exactly when that will be, after that I’ll start getting a few implements for it. There is a chance my grandfather may be selling his John Deere 4020 with a bucket loader as well so I need to talk that one over with him and see what he has in mind. That would be all the tractor I need and would be more than capable of handling all the tasks of our little farm. I like gardens but don’t really want to put the effort into them just yet, perhaps when my girls are old enough to help out and enjoy the fruit of their labor, or is that veggies of their labor. LOL

JB

A JD 4020 is a big tractor, relatively speaking. That's a little big but would really give you a great tractor/forklift/crane/manlift for working around the place! Bob can handle your swale.

 

[jbmatth]

A JD 4020 is a big tractor, relatively speaking. That's a little big but would really give you a great tractor/forklift/crane/manlift for working around the place! Bob can handle your swale.

I agree Andy, it would be on the large side for working out here, but if I ever needed more tractor now would be the time to pick one up especially another with a lot of family history just as the Model B.

All,
I should have done this long ago but please allow me to introduce to you the Greed Dragon:
View media item 68361This 1997 Saturn SL was my wife’s college car in 2007 or so, in 2011 we sold it to my older brother for $1,000 as a commuter car, I got it back from him in late March 2016 with about 180,000 miles on it for $392. The first few tanks of gas I was getting mid to high 30’s for miles per gallon (MPG) using the A/C. In May the A/C went out, and shortly after the power steering pump started leaking on the alternator, the next few tanks of fuel were rewarding me with low to mid 40’s. With the onset of winter and cooler temps brings out the winter gasolines that have more light end materials to help start in colder weather, these fuels usually in the C4 range (Butane-C4H10) don’t contain nearly as much energy as “pure gasoline” which is in the C8 range (C8H18). That along with cooler more dense air, longer warm up times etc. winter fuel mileage suffers. I’ve barely broken 40 for my average this winter. I’ve been interested in getting a few more miles for my money and will surpass 200,000 miles around May or June.

I decided the best fix for the non-working A/C, leaking power steering pump, and increased MPG would be to simply remove them altogether. So I did just that:
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You will notice I didn’t remove the condenser but will when I have to remove the bumper to work on the radiator at some point in the future. (Common problem on these cars) I also removed some extra stuff from the trunk just for giggles as it was getting in the way anyway and can’t hurt resale value at this point:
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For the power steering rack I couldn’t simply remove the pump and leave it nor could I plug the holes as it could cause over pressurization in the rack and blow seals. I decided to cut the lines, and loop them together but no pictures because this was done on the floor and I was a mess. Wait don’t I have a lift somewhere… here is what the engine bay looks like mostly empty:
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You can see a new belt, but I also had to replace the idler pulley, all told I’m in this for another $40. I had a half tank of gas when I completed it and managed to get 45.4 out of that tank which is an all-time high, I have 3 other tanks in the 45.1-45.3 range. Maybe this will pay out in the end LOL.

All told this is just for giggles and I’m not super concerned about fuel mileage, but it gives me something to occupy my time while driving 30 each way each day rather than listen to repetitive political news.
More to come,
JB

 

[jbmatth]

Next on the list for me to catch up on is Herb's Hearse, sadly I don't have all the photos I thought I did so I'll grab more tonight. Here is the new master cylinder:
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Now all fitted with the pedals:
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That is all for this for now, I am replacing the other copper line on the brake system so I (and Herb along with all of my fellow readers) don't have to worry about it in the future. I'm also waiting on the RPV so I'll install it all at the same time probably this weekend.

Lastly was the paint can, see I knew I would find it eventually:

Here is some perspective on how far it went:

Now I was standing between the stove and the truck seat when it went off, it must have gone over my head to land where it did. Makes me realize how lucky I was it didn't try to take a path between my eyes.

Okay now all caught up on photos, I really should do this more often LOL.
JB

 

[krcoomer]

You are worried about it hitting you between the eyes and I am just seeing some expensive 60 year old glass that it could have hit..... Glad it missed both.

 

[jbmatth]

You have a point there Kenny, and I'm sure I would have been more upset if it had broken glass. Sadly I'm coming to the realization emergency room visits are never less than $1,000 unless my deductible has been met. I could buy a lot of glass for that price. This was another instance when it is better to be lucky than good, or is that if you aren't good you should at least be lucky or is it get lucky, who is lucky anyway, I know a Lucy but everyone loves her.
JB

 

[BUGTHUG]

Thanks to all my friends here on JB's post, I'm heading up to Wichita now Just wish they knocked me all the way out, they just do a waist down numbing, like giving birth. The WORST part is, they have you laying there on the table naked as a Jay bird, with all the little junk exposed for the three or four + the Doc and the world to see. The close shaving down there is a little scarry for a white guy. Just hope he or she is accurate with the razor
OK, until the next time....
Now back to the regular scheduled BS from JB

 

[oldironfarmer]

Interesting work on the Saturn. You don't think you'll miss the A/C come August? Maybe if you work til 8:00 PM

 

[jbmatth]

Thanks to all my friends here on JB's post, I'm heading up to Wichita now Just wish they knocked me all the way out, they just do a waist down numbing, like giving birth. The WORST part is, they have you laying there on the table naked as a Jay bird, with all the little junk exposed for the three or four + the Doc and the world to see. The close shaving down there is a little scarry for a white guy. Just hope he or she is accurate with the razor
OK, until the next time....
Now back to the regular scheduled BS from JB

Wishing you the best Herb, but did you just call my ramblings BS? I'm touched, I didn't realize you thought my writing was Brilliantly Splendid. Well the truth comes out and you can't take it back.

Interesting work on the Saturn. You don't think you'll miss the A/C come August? Maybe if you work til 8:00 PM

Andy,
After driving my cobra for 3,000 miles last summer in miserable conditions driving the Green Dragon without A/C isn't that bad. Actually I didn't have A/C all last summer either and yeah it would have been nice, but nothing too bad. I mean if our ancestors could survive working in this heat much harder that I ever have then I think I'll be just fine, perhaps not comfortable but a little discomfort makes the mind tougher.

A little side story for all on the subject of discomfort. I've mentioned before I run from time to time but I haven't mentioned my triathlons I don't think. In 2010 I competed in a full Ironman triathlon, that is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of swimming, 112 miles (180.2 km) of bicycling, and a marathon 26.2 miles (42.2 km) run after the rest of the activity. I finished the race and was mid pack for my age group but suffered cramps at mile 90 on the bike. When I started the marathon I had cramps in both quads, both calves, and one hamstring. The first 7 miles of the run weren't too bad then I began to lose my stomach. I couldn't keep much down and the cramping got much worse. That was by far the toughest thing I've ever had to do mentally and physically. I now have that to look back on and think about if I feel like I'm dealing with an uncomfortable situation.
It could always be worse,
JB

 

[oldironfarmer]

When I was a kid, we didn't have air conditioning in school. With a pencil trying to write on sweat dampened paper was no fun.

And in the eighties, our refinery materials management group bought pickups with air conditioning because they were cheaper. The boss at the time cut the belts and hoses so nobody would be comfortable. Apparently he didn't feel the same about heaters.

 

[-Brent-]

We have an Ironman among us! Pretty cool.

My first marathon I hit "the wall" at mile 17. I hadn't paced myself very well because I rushed after mile 3 because I wasn't used to running in traffic. That pace I was running from 3-13 put me in the top 100 at the half. Well, you can't take it back and I paid the price at 17 and on. The worst part was that there was a dude dressed in all silver with silver make-up on, carrying a boombox playing that Chariots of Fire theme song - repeatedly - right beside me. There was nothing I could do to get away, haha. It took me a couple miles to get my legs somewhat back.

I've done mini triathlons but never the big dog stuff, my Clydesdale body isn't made for it, but I did love doing the small ones.

 

[jp828108]

JB,
I have been through the thread, but don't think I remember seeing the lathe until now. Maybe I am just forgetting. In the last month since getting back on the boards, and being more active I have been through a lot of build threads. Do you have any projects you have done with it? Also I remember you have a shear, do you have a brake or do much sheet metal work?

 

[jbmatth]

When I was a kid, we didn't have air conditioning in school. With a pencil trying to write on sweat dampened paper was no fun.

And in the eighties, our refinery materials management group bought pickups with air conditioning because they were cheaper. The boss at the time cut the belts and hoses so nobody would be comfortable. Apparently he didn't feel the same about heaters.

I don’t think we had AC in my elementary school, either that or it just broke often! The trucks we have here are usually older unless you are a contractor with a new truck. The “engineer” truck is a 90’s F150, the AC didn’t work for the first 4 years I used it until I found out I could take it to motorpool and they would fix it. That was nice and I felt dumb for not finding that out sooner.

We have an Ironman among us! Pretty cool.

My first marathon I hit "the wall" at mile 17. I hadn't paced myself very well because I rushed after mile 3 because I wasn't used to running in traffic. That pace I was running from 3-13 put me in the top 100 at the half. Well, you can't take it back and I paid the price at 17 and on. The worst part was that there was a dude dressed in all silver with silver make-up on, carrying a boombox playing that Chariots of Fire theme song - repeatedly - right beside me. There was nothing I could do to get away, haha. It took me a couple miles to get my legs somewhat back.

I've done mini triathlons but never the big dog stuff, my Clydesdale body isn't made for it, but I did love doing the small ones.

Thank you Brent, I’ve only hit the wall 3 times, once on my first half-marathon at mile 10, I was trying to run it on a long run of 4 miles, that didn’t work too well for me but still finished at around 1:45. The next was the Ironman then the last was at a half-marathon in my home town. The first one they ever hosted and there were 3 water stops on the entire course. One at mile 1, at mile 5 and mile 10, all they had was full 16 ounce cups of warm water, nothing else. I tried to run around 1:28 but crashed at mile 11 and finished walking in a 1:37. Because there were only 13 people I still managed to win but not by much.

JB,
I have been through the thread, but don't think I remember seeing the lathe until now. Maybe I am just forgetting. In the last month since getting back on the boards, and being more active I have been through a lot of build threads. Do you have any projects you have done with it? Also I remember you have a shear, do you have a brake or do much sheet metal work?

JP,
I first posted about the lathe on page 15 on 8/28/15, but haven’t mentioned it much before. Other than a few little odds and ends about the only thing I’ve built on it was in insert for a 30mm (not sure exactly) flare gun to accept 12 gauge flares for my father. I also use it for polishing metal from 320 grit paper to 2000 before heading to the buffing wheel. It really speeds things up with steel. I do also have a couple of brakes, one I made that doesn’t work very well for 16 gauge, and another one I purchased from H.F., the cheapest one, that works okay for 16 ga but not great. Other than a few patch panels for the horse trailer recently and the light boxes for under the lift I haven’t done a ton of sheet metal work but am on the lookout for a nice finger brake to get into it more.

All,
I made another brake line for Herb’s hearse to replace the copper line and will hopefully finish up the braking system this weekend once the RPV arrives. That is all for now,

JB

 

[jp828108]

JB I have no idea how I forgot about that. As soon as I was reading the response I was thinking DUH I remember the flare gun. I would love a lathe. Haven't really used them much though. Hopefully you find a nice brake. They are around. The guy I bought my shear from had a HUGE straight brake, and a nice Tinnsmith 4 foot finger brake. If I had more funds the 4 footer would have followed me home. I have a Enco brake, and I believe it is rated for 16 gauge, but after doing a little work with 16 gauge I have my doubts to it's ability to really handle it. May have to get a spool gun for the welder so I can do aluminum.

Keep up the good work.

 

[mysticalflight]

For those interested, here's my dust pot. A dust pot is at the bottom of a cyclone and the centrifugally separated catalyst (dust) collects in it. It has a pipe at the bottom which has a weighted flapper valve on the bottom. As the level of dust builds up it cracks the flapper and drains some. The static head of dust keeps the gas from bypassing into the bottom of the cyclone.

This looks like it did 20 years ago when I hauled it home. You can see the failure point at the top of the pipe.

The stainless hex mesh has the AA-22 high temperature abrasive resistant refractory rammed into it then cured. Really tough stuff. Often the stainless mesh will wear and leave the refractory biscuits still protecting the steel.

I had the boys arc gouge two doors before I brought it home. All it needs now is several hours of grinding the door seams out and hinges and latches added. I jokingly call it a 1,000 year burn barrel but I'm confident it will last much longer than that.

That's looks like CL Smith vacuum bonded hex tile. That stuff while last for years.