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

[TimT]

Going into what material

Plywood

[1990C4S]

GRK fastners look like that. So do Trex screws. But they are typically much longer...

https://www.gib.co.nz/products/fasteners-and-gib-handibrac/gib-grabber-dual-thread-screw/

https://www.jcyscrews.com/wood-screws/wood-screws.html

[TimT]

GRK fastners look like that. So do Trex screws.

No neither of those will work, what I am looking for is a screw that is partially a wood screw, and partially a machine screw

i.e. say 1/2 of #10 wood screw, the remainder of the shank is a 10-32 machine screw

Or similar

[1990C4S]

Those are common on doors...

https://discountdoorhardware.ca/product/flat-head-12-24-combination-screws-satin-nickel-100-pack/

I've never seen them otherwise.

Alternatively put an insert in the plywood, or drill and tap the wood, that works reasonably well, but better on hardwood than plywood.

[TimT]

Still waiting on the resin and colorants...

So I dressed up the punky edges of bark..


Without finish...



What it will look like with finish

[Brian 162]

Started to replace the brakes on my Z06
Then I noticed something more pressing that I had to deal with

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

Started to replace the brakes on my Z06
Then I noticed something more pressing that I had to deal with

They say you can kill a nest of wasp with a container of gasoline. The fumes kill them.

That said, that one looks like it would take a 5 gallon bucket! What could go wrong? 😂

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

They say you can kill a nest of wasp with a container of gasoline. The fumes kill them.

That said, that one looks like it would take a 5 gallon bucket! What could go wrong? 😂

Ha Ha. I thought of setting it on fire but we moved in last year and love the house.
There's a window right by the nest. We just lifted the window out and they (hornets) came out and started hitting the other window and screen.
We regrouped and at dusk sprayed the nest with Raid foam. That did the trick.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

It's all just an assemblage of stuff found in free piles.

Still trying to figure it out. Was the idea to have a hinged assembly that also allowed the platform to lock into place?

Originally Posted by ted

With a truck camper I needed a way to carry 2 bikes on trips.

Looks great Ted!

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

Started to replace the brakes on my Z06
Then I noticed something more pressing that I had to deal with

More pressing like pressure washing your house?

[Baz]

Got the second one done today. One more left that I will do next week......

Before:


After:

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

More pressing like pressure washing your house?

Water is expensive here

[rsrguy]

Back at it.

[TimT]

Found them

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

More pressing like pressure washing your house?

Happy Now ?

[Baz]

^^^ Much better, Brian!

Well, better sit down for this one.

After 2+ hours dicking around (again) I'm raising the white flag on the plumbing under my kitchen sink.

Calling a friend who has a plumbing biz tomorrow morning and let him get everything resolved.....

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Brian 162

Happy Now ?

Brian - for future reference....




FAQ for the many concerned ✨experts✨ in the comments
• you disliking something does not make it illegal, good one though ��
• dad is an Army veteran with a solid understanding of gun safety, including knowing the target and what's beyond (the "beyond" being many acres of unpopulated rural woodland)
• the tiny BBs in the birdshot have an infinitesimally small chance of causing injury even if they did somehow land on someone
• yes, it is winter and the nest may be empty, I believe his main goal was to prevent repopulation
• yes, other methods would have worked, but this was cheaper and more fun, and dad felt like popping off a few shots that day
• this was genuinely safer than my 70-year-old dad climbing onto the roof with a ladder (seriously, ladders are responsible for many more accidental deaths and injuries than guns)
• this was filmed in 2011 so my memory of the minute details around this particular event are sparse, but I will try to answer questions as best as I can recall
• I uploaded this vid to share a laugh with my dad since he's featured in it and have zero idea why YT is boosting it to tens of thousands of viewers

[Baz]

Got a local plumber coming tomorrow between 11-1.

Same day service call is $189. Tomorrow it will only be $119. Leaves more wiggle room for a tip!

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by Baz

Brian - for future reference....




FAQ for the many concerned ✨experts✨ in the comments
• you disliking something does not make it illegal, good one though ��
• dad is an Army veteran with a solid understanding of gun safety, including knowing the target and what's beyond (the "beyond" being many acres of unpopulated rural woodland)
• the tiny BBs in the birdshot have an infinitesimally small chance of causing injury even if they did somehow land on someone
• yes, it is winter and the nest may be empty, I believe his main goal was to prevent repopulation
• yes, other methods would have worked, but this was cheaper and more fun, and dad felt like popping off a few shots that day
• this was genuinely safer than my 70-year-old dad climbing onto the roof with a ladder (seriously, ladders are responsible for many more accidental deaths and injuries than guns)
• this was filmed in 2011 so my memory of the minute details around this particular event are sparse, but I will try to answer questions as best as I can recall
• I uploaded this vid to share a laugh with my dad since he's featured in it and have zero idea why YT is boosting it to tens of thousands of viewers

Thanks Baz
That made me laugh. He's a pretty good shot
Good luck on the plumbing

[mthomas58]

I made this third load support bar for the Jeep so I can transport lumber, ladders, etc. Components used include a hitch mounted Reese Canoe Loader, a Thule load bar and Rhino Rack load stabilizer kit. I fabricated the brackets that hold the load bar to the canoe loader out of 1' x 2" PVC trim boards milled to the load bar profile using a jigsaw. The vertical support is u-bolted to the spare tire cargo basket thereby adding load capacity to the basket while eliminating any wobble or rattle in the assembly.

There is no limit to the number of accessories you can bolt onto a Jeep!