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

[billybek]

100 lb R-11 drum. Low pressure refrigerant primarily for centrifugal chillers.
I have moved more than 1 or 2 of those...
I had a really cool little 10 lb drum that I had used for flushing small systems that had a bad burnout.

[craigster59]

Had some time off for the holidays and had some "honey do's" lined up. Unfortunately came down with a nasty cold/flu and have been on the couch.

But I feel like I'm getting stuff done by watching "The Repair Shop" on Netflix, a British show where they repair antique family heirlooms. Pretty neat.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81224128

[ben parrish]

My mother-in-law has been complaining of how low the washer and dryer are. Looked online and metal bases to fit the units were over $500.00.
I had a sheet of 3/4 Advan Tech in the shed..a few hours and some scrap lumber turned into this. She is going to be thrilled when she gets back from Colorado next week.

[Scott Douglas]

[pmax]

Anyone else bought those Ikea floor lamps with disintegrating base plates, well, I have 2 of them... one with the base falling apart, another with a busted switch ... instead of tossing both, made one good lamp out of the two. Thought that was a neat trick.

[Brando]

No pictures, but installed a new battery on my motorcycle.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Brando

No pictures, but installed a new battery on my motorcycle.

Nice! Batteries are important!

My Honda didn't come with any turn signals so I found some at a decent price on eBay and they are in pretty good shape. Will install at some point but I did check the wiring harness to see if the wires were still there to connect.

Looks good on the rears but I have to spend more time on checking out the front ones as the wiring harness is buried a little more.





Bike still has it's tool kit and little holder with spare fuses.....

[Baz]

A 6' piece of 3" tubing came today to help with boat trailer restoration work.....closing in on finishing that job.....

[ckelly78z]

Looking at changing out transmission fluids/filter, along with rear end lube, and engine oil filter on my 1996 4.9L I6 today. Thinking of going full synthetic with my Christmas gift cards.

[mattdavis11]

Transmission is going back in the 2000 V6 Camry one way or another. The tilt on the trans jack broke yesterday, causing the transmission jack plate to suddenly roll towards the fire wall. Thank the lord I had the trans strapped securely and the jack didn't tip over.

Now it's a combination of jacks to get it lined up and mated to the engine. Probably going to get some long guide bolts first. I'm working on damp soil, so 3/4 inch ply wood has been laid under the trans jack.

Any help is appreciated!

[cabmandone]

Broke out the mini ex and dug about 50' of trench for a new drain from the house to a new main outlet I had installed a month ago. Weather was too nice not to be outside doing something! But digging in the dirt??

[URY914]

Baz, did you order that steel on-line? From where?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by URY914

Baz, did you order that steel on-line? From where?

Hi Paul.

Got it through Amazon, believe it or not.

Was having trouble finding some locally and Amazon had it for what I considered a decent price - and delivered right to my door.

RMP Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Square Tube, 3 Inch Width x 3/16 Inch Wall, 72 Inch Length, Mill Finish

$116.61 delivered.

Also got some flat and angle iron pieces.

I'm sure there are places (fabrication/weld shops) you could buy from too but man sometimes running all over the place and you still can't get what you want. Gets frustrating and way too time consuming. I'd rather pay a few more dollars and get what I need - especially delivered.

I'm spraying them with cold zinc galv spray too....

[URY914]

Thanks Baz. Amazon...I should have known.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by URY914

Thanks Baz. Amazon...I should have known.

I don't know why the rolled eyes. Sheesh.....

I tried to source it locally and even asked my mechanic if he could get these pieces. He knew a guy, etc etc.

Two freaking weeks went by and nothing.

I even asked a couple local trailer builders.

Not my fault if I resorted to Amazon.

FWIW, it did come from an American company - made in the USA:

[URY914]

I meant no offence by the eye roll. I was implying how I should have known it could be found on Amazon.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by URY914

I meant no offense by the eye roll. I was implying how I should have known it could be found on Amazon.

OK gotcha.

It's truly amazing what you can get through Amazon.

I really do try to use local merchants though as much as possible - but if I run into an obstacle - it's nice to have online options - like Amazon.

This Prime membership is the best investment I have made in many moons, too. Really helps with shipping costs.

[Baz]

Had to work today but got home in time to continue work on my boat trailer.

Got the front brace finished and ready to install tomorrow - it will hold my winch stand.

The leftover piece of 3" tubing will also be installed tomorrow further back and will hold my keel roller.

After that it will be a new set of lights and then the trailer is (finally) done and I can focus on the boat.

[porsche930dude]

I started building a chopper minibike. I have all the parts so figured i might as well build something

[porsche930dude]

My neighbor asked me to re solder on the wheel of this old Jeep pin he got it from a nurse shortly after the war. Im into jeeps i have a 1946 cj2a. I wanted one so i copied it and made my own it came out pretty good but its not easy soldering together those little pieces.