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

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Baz

Kurt - you are my hero!

My last acquisition ('87 VFR700 Interceptor) has two dents in the tank - but no leaking, so I've left it alone for now. But in the back of my mind, I wondered what approach I would take to repair. Your post basically showed me a legitimate option - so thank you.

Also, I have a '75 XL175 that is in good running condition but will need some cosmetics. Doesn't have the power of your 250, but still peppy enough for getting around when I feel like taking a spin. Really fun bike.

On that VFR I would first try using compressed air to pop out the dents. If that doesn't work go with the glue gun dent puller.

That is a really nice XL175 that you have. Keep it!

[jyl]

I need one of these! Brilliant.

Originally Posted by Baz

You can see them at the Rigid website or at the Home Depot website:

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Plumbing-Plumbing-Tools/RIDGID/N-5yc1vZbqlqZ18g

Video showing one of them.......

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

On that VFR I would first try using compressed air to pop out the dents. If that doesn't work go with the glue gun dent puller.

That is a really nice XL175 that you have. Keep it!

Thanks, Kurt.

I received a PDR kit over the weekend and will give it a try later this week and keep everyone here posted on what happens. I've actually been meaning to get one anyway for my work truck, so decided to pull the trigger. I'm excited for the possibilities. The YT videos really make one feel confident of their effectiveness.

[Baz]

The slab was poured today on the new home project behind me. They finished up with the last bit of polishing around 3PM.

Then around 6PM it started raining and hasn't stopped.....almost 2 hours so far.

I wonder if this rain will have any adverse effects on the concrete?

[john70t]

Moisture slows concrete curing, and makes for a better slab if protected from downpours.
Cold and wet is good.

Still not as good as a Roman volcanic mix (i.e. 2000yo Colosseum).

[Baz]

[Baz]

Picked up this nifty little coupler for my air tools. Just push the button on the side and the tool disengages:


Also a 10 pack of new fittings:


And a new Stanley knife:



Wish I could put some kind of quick connect/disconnect on my die grinder for easier changing out of accessories. Guess there's no getting around using the two little wrenches that come with it.

[billybek]

Had some garage therapy time today and decided to try to get my dad's old Lincoln weld and power 125 running again after a long sleep.
siphoned off about .5 gallon of varnish, I mean gasoline.... Nasty stinky stuff.
Drained the bowl on the separator and the carb.
Drained the oil.
Put fuel in with some sea foam.
Put in new oil with some sea foam.
Pulled the start cord a few times .
Pulled the plug. Good shape and good spark.
Pulled the drain plug from the carb again. Finally got some fuel up there and the damn thing started.
Plugged in my wife's hair drier to load it up.
It works!!!
Ran it out of fuel. Changed the oil again.
My dad would have approved of the lifting methodology getting the rig onto the work bench.
Sorry no pics....

[willtel]

I started my mud room \ laundry room rehab. We are redoing the tile floor and adding a laundry apron front sink in a custom cabinet where the stupid shower was and adding custom bench with some storage for shoes and coats on another wall.

Our house has a pool and I can only assume someone thought putting a shower in the mud room was a good idea to use for rinsing off. The issue with that is to actually use it you would have to leave the pool area through a gate and walk around the side of the house and go in the mud room entrance. In practice it never happened and we ended up using the shower as a closet so out it comes.









I was hoping to farm out the tile floor job and got three contractors to come out and look at it. Of those only one followed through with a quote and it was $3900 for the labor not including materials for about 165 sq\ft. Looks like I'll be doing the floor myself too.

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by willtel

I was hoping to farm out the tile floor job and got three contractors to come out and look at it. Of those only one followed through with a quote and it was $3900 for the labor not including materials for about 165 sq\ft. Looks like I'll be doing the floor myself too.

Contractors are so busy with big jobs, that many times, they won't even show up for a small remodel job, let alone give a quote on it. When they do quote, they make sure it will be worth their time, and go rediculously high. Some people choose to pay that price, so you can't really say they over-charged.

This is why I DIY everything myself. My downstairs bath rebuild this year, I removed everything down the studs, and joists, relaced all plumbing, electrical, shower, toilet, walls, ceiling, floor, lighting, paint, and fixtures. I believe I had about half of that $3900 into everything.

[astrochex]

Any recommendations for repairing hurricane shutter fastener inserts that have loosened in the stucco? Is there a "glue" I can apply to the void after backing out the fastener?

Thanks.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by astrochex

Any recommendations for repairing hurricane shutter fastener inserts that have loosened in the stucco? Is there a "glue" I can apply to the void after backing out the fastener?

Thanks.

Hey Paul,

They have stucco caulking at HD. It's over in the section where the keep the concrete stuff.

[Baz]

Changed oil in the truck yesterday. I love these little ramps. I used to have the metal versions but over time they'd get rusty and then it was hard to trust their sturdiness. These are some kind of composite and very sturdy and best of all rustproof!

[Baz]

Just an FYI for all who use bungee cords.

I have been buying the bungee cord material that comes on a roll and making my own. I recycle the hooks from the old bungee cords that have worn out.

But I recently bought some of these from Walmart. They are a flat version and seem to be much sturdier. They come in various lengths. I bought these three...24", 36" and 48".....

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by Baz

Hey Paul,

They have stucco caulking at HD. It's over in the section where the keep the concrete stuff.

Thanks, Baz. I’ll have a look today.

[Baz]

Replaced my old rusty boat trailer receiver this morning. Piece of cake using the Hitachi angle grinder with metal cutoff disc!





I also replaced the jack yesterday.

Only thing left now is new cross braces which I need to source, install the winch stand and winch, which I already have, and new lights, which I already have.

Baz--you're working too hard, man!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by madcorgi

Baz--you're working too hard, man!

Kinda goofed off yesterday, Corg.....waiting for rain to get through. Gave my aching joints some time to recover.

[Baz]

My late stepfather had a Craftsman multi drawer tool box that I inherited.

I've been using it but only yesterday finally got around to re-organizing some of it's contents.

These folding rulers are pretty cool. Useful for carrying in a tool box as a supplement for measuring tapes. You don't see them used in the trades very much though.

I didn't take a pic of the screw drivers but I have way too many and need to cull out at least 50%.

He owned a little ice house, which is why there's so many ice picks.
















This was my Dad's......I just used it the other day.

[wdfifteen]

The smoke alarm in our dining room was going off every time we opened the oven door. It was annoying to us, but it completely freaked out our dog Madison - to the point where she would hide in the bedroom closet and shake for 20 minutes.

So, I got a plastic storage container and two of those magnetic cabinet door latches.



I took the guts out of the magnetic catch



Glued the "strike plate" to the ceiling next to the alarm.



Glued the magnets to the storage container.



I "stick" the container over the alarm when we are using the oven or cooking something smokey on the cooktop. The only problem so far is that MrsWD, at 5'10", isn't tall enough to stick it up. I'm looking for something lightweight and about 12" long to attach to it as a handle. This will allow MrsWD to use it and also minimize the chance of forgetting to take it down.