Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[ted]

Looks good I had a similar track on a ping pong table.

[QUOTE=rsrguy;12038149]

Originally Posted by ted

That's a viper track! Hopefully this is the year I snag one for myself! They're made an hour south of me. Right now this is what I have and the little grand kids and I tear it up when they come over.

Yes I got the track from Viper in SLC a couple years ago.
Dan the owner of Viper was very helpful, track is fun and the Viper cars run very well too.
It's called the Game Changer and includes extra track sections that allows for 4 different configurations.
Works well less click clack than the AFX track.
Big improvements are issues you can do to your track now.
Variable voltage, we run 13.5 volts mostly, 18 volts max with experienced drivers.
We have the DeFalco 2 wire/no brake controllers with adjustable throttle sensitivity and that helps make the cars much more controllable too.
The lap counter bridge and race program work well too.
We IROC race with identical cars in each lane.
In a race each competitor drives for 2 minutes on each of the 4 lanes, after 8 minutes driver with the most laps wins.
Perfect number of entries would be 8, so 4 are driving and while the others turn marshal/re-slot cars.

Only gripe is if you run strong Neo magnet high downforce cars the stronger car magnets can slightly lift some rail sections, easy to fix just push the rails back down and reseat them where they have lifted.
So we run cars with less magnetic downforce and the rails then stay in place no issue.
The cure would be to spot glue the rails that are lifting, instead we chose not to run the super fast/expensive Neo style magnet cars.
Good luck racing!

[URY914]

Originally Posted by ted

Looks clean as can be but what kind of car is this? track car right?
What are the specs and does it have a body?

It was a track car but is now autox only.

[Scott Douglas]

You guys are killing me with those slot car tracks. I can remember my brother and I had an Eldon slot car track back in the day. Then we discovered our neighbor had slot cars of the big track kind, made out of piano wire and brass tubing. The rest is history.
Today I broke down and took my sander to the Heywood-Wakefield cabinet top.
Tomorrow it gets some stain.

I was able to get 90% of the water stain marks out with the sanding. Top is still smooth.

[john70t]

The pro tree people came and toppled the 'tree of heaven' at the rental. Their 4th job for today. Took them an hour or so. $425 to get it down to a stump and leave the rest. I am paying me the other $575 saved to chop it up for the bins with the leaky HF electric chainsaw. The ladder tried to off me and it's gone. The tree tried to off me and now it feels my wrath. The Montmorancy cherry tree planted will now get full morning sun and feed the bird/squirrels. A 'feels good man' day. Filled up a couple bins and will probably be done with another compost pickup or two.

[TimT]

The GF had a pool built this year, and mentioned she wanted some palm trees.. So I said.. Ill get you some, which I did...got 3, 25 gal Bismark Palms... Turn out planters that will fit a 25 gal pot... can be costly...

So I said, Ill make you some planters..... Got some 5/4 Cedar.... S/S screws. a new bottle of gorilla glue... And.. I get to make 3 planters...

[rsrguy]

I looked for like 2 days for my dad's flare tool.... wouldn't ya know it, it was in the last place I looked..
First time using it since dad got called home.
Managed to build a new hard brake line for the French manufactured cap10b. We'll be bleeding them out tomorrow. Any of you build custom soft brake lines ?

[john70t]

Don't skimp on inner lining. Staple a couple layers+ of fabric to keep moisture in and rot out.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by john70t

---snip--- A 'feels good man' day. Filled up a couple bins and will probably be done with another compost pickup or two.

I do as much tree work as I can but have to say I also have hired tree companies to do some that I'm not equipped for. No shame in that! And yes it DOES feel good when all is said and done!

Originally Posted by TimT

---snip---got 3, 25 gal Bismark Palms---snip---

Beautiful palm but they get quite large. Here is a youngster in my front yard that grew from fruit from a larger one I used to have, but died from the dastardly palm weevil.



Also not very cold hardy but you probably already knew that.

Common mistake is to leave out the "c" in Bismarck.

Windmill Palms have decent cold hardiness.....

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/gardening/reviews/windmill-palm-trees

Originally Posted by rsrguy

---snip---Any of you build custom soft brake lines ?

I have for my '02 Silverado. All of them! What was GM thinking? Used NiCop line....

Originally Posted by john70t

Don't skimp on inner lining. Staple a couple layers+ of fabric to keep moisture in and rot out.

John's comment is for Tim's planters. ~ Captain Obvious

[Baz]

Here is a Windmill Palm (per my comment above).....hardy down to 0 degrees!

Before and after pruning pics......

[HobieMarty]

Seasoned some cast iron skillets. I was cleaning out my storage building the other day and found these skillets that my mother-in-law had asked if I would burn them the next time I had a fire, (that was over a year ago), so...
had a bunch of stuff to burn and left the skillets overnight in the coals.
After thoroughly cleaning them I started the seasoning process by oiling them, wiping off excess and heating in a 400 degree oven for an hour, the plan was to repeat this process at least four times being that I was starting from scratch.
After the first round, I noticed that they had a very rough texture inside and out and I didn't like that so I wet sanded them inside and out with 100 grit and then 400 grit for a smooth cooking surface and started the whole process over again. So far, after two rounds of seasoning, I think they are looking pretty good. The larger one was more of a silvery gray color to begin with and after one round it was looking that nice warm bronze, after two rounds it is a little darker.
I used vegetable oil for the first two rounds but have now switched to coconut oil. The third round is currently underway so round four may have to wait until tomorrow. My wife liked how they already looked and said jokingly that we may just keep them, I'm sure my mother-in-law will like them.

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[HobieMarty]

Finished. The larger one still has a nice dark bronzy look, it will darken more as it is used. The cooking surfaces are smooth and slick, almost hate to cook in them, I won't because they are for my mother-in-law.

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[TimT]

Windmill Palms have decent cold hardiness.....

Hopefully we have a mild winter here and these survive... If not I'll get her palms again next year... "the gift that keeps on giving"

I offered to get her Windmills but when she saw the Bismarcks, she had to have them, she loves the look and blue overtones of the foliage..

Don't skimp on inner lining. Staple a couple layers+ of fabric to keep moisture in and rot out.

The planters I made don't have a bottom... I doubt we'll be repotting these palms.. If they do survive possibly repotting them next year....

The three I got:

[rsrguy]

Mounted wheel pants after bleeding the brakes.

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by john70t

The pro tree people came and toppled the 'tree of heaven' at the rental. Their 4th job for today. Took them an hour or so. $425 to get it down to a stump and leave the rest. I am paying me the other $575 saved to chop it up for the bins with the leaky HF electric chainsaw. The ladder tried to off me and it's gone. The tree tried to off me and now it feels my wrath. The Montmorancy cherry tree planted will now get full morning sun and feed the bird/squirrels. A 'feels good man' day. Filled up a couple bins and will probably be done with another compost pickup or two.

A tip-get some Tordol, and coat the top of the stump with it. Alicanthus will shoot up a gazillion little hardy trees from the roots after being cut if you don't. Tordol will be absorbed and kill it off. Tractor Supply usually stocks it.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Baz

Here is a Windmill Palm (per my comment above).....hardy down to 0 degrees!

Before and after pruning pics......

Hiya Baz

My mum sent me these pics and asked if I knew what they would be. These are on two of her Sego(sp) palms.



Any suggestions?

Bugs


Picked up our 912’s 5 sp after an overhaul. Picked it up in Bend,OR as we were passing through returning from ID.

If I lived closer to the shop, I would be his oldest shop gofer with the hopes of learning g the ways of the force.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Any suggestions?

King Sago Palm - Cycas revoluta
Not a true palm
Member of the Cycad Family

This species have male and female versions. Yours are males and those are the male "cones" - they produce pollen.

Here's a random webpage I just found that goes into more detail:
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cycas-revoluta/

BTW, the female King Sago produces red fruit which when digested can cause harm to pets (dogs).

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Baz

King Sago Palm - Cycas revoluta
Not a true palm
Member of the Cycad Family

This species have male and female versions. Yours are males and those are the male "cones" - they produce pollen.

Here's a random webpage I just found that goes into more detail:
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cycas-revoluta/

BTW, the female King Sago produces red fruit which when digested can cause harm to pets (dogs).

Thank you Sir!!!!!!

Belly rubs to the puppers from us. Mrs Bugs just had to visit a local shelter next to the airport. We are now on a list to rescue two mini schnauzers (Holms & Watson). Very ironic since Sir Henry was “Sherlock” at the shelter she rescued him from. At lest it is only 900 miles away from us.


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[Baz]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Thank you Sir!!!!!!Belly rubs to the puppers from us. Mrs Bugs just had to visit a local shelter next to the airport. We are now on a list to rescue two mini schnauzers (Holmes & Watson). Very ironic since Sir Henry was “Sherlock” at the shelter she rescued him from. At lest it is only 900 miles away from us.

Happy to help!

No more puppers here. Or kiddles. Just one human. For now.

Friend of mine had 2 mini schnauzers. Both at the bridge. But they ended up getting another.

That is ironic about their names! Best of luck with the acquisition!

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Baz

Happy to help!

No more puppers here. Or kiddles. Just one human. For now.

Friend of mine had 2 mini schnauzers. Both at the bridge. But they ended up getting another.

That is ironic about their names! Best of luck with the acquisition!

I’m sorry Baz, I haven’t been on the dog thread since Henry crossed the bridge. Now I feel like a bloody Heel.


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[Baz]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

I’m sorry Baz, I haven’t been on the dog thread since Henry crossed the bridge. Now I feel like a bloody Heel.


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No worries, Bugs.

Been over a year now since Winkipop crossed the bridge and Billabong a year earlier. I can't really commit to another innocent right now because I'm still taking care of Mom. Like so many things in life - the timing just isn't right.

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Your 912 gearbox looks so nice! Great investment getting that rebuilt now while everything is out.

My 911 gearbox is also out and while it won't get the same nice treatment as yours I know it will at least be cleaned up and checked.

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I ran over to Mom's first thing this morning and got caught up on pruning her 3 Queen Palms and some weeding. Pickup day is Wednesday. I will return a week from today and prune the Cabbage Palm you see to the right. I do it every year. Takes about 1/2 hour. Felt good to get caught up on some stuff over there.