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Tenant had a wall buckle in a rental unit suddenly on about a Monday.
Huge amounts of water all at once. There was a vertical compression break from the ~120yo cast iron. I called my three favorite plumbers. The third was scheduled for the first Friday but didn't show. They claimed they cancelled on Wednesday with a message. No message. I called a dozen others. There was no call back from the first two either which I'm on good terms with and they have secretaries. Lost all phone signal in a solid 4G area even at home and power-cycling after a night at the hospital with mom awaiting her call to pick her up. Bizarre timing. Something screwy has been happening with the phone system recently. After thinking about it a few times...that is my only conclusion. Another week went by for the second plumber who thankfully went far out of his normal work zone. Using the old parts van even. They had problems with storms and it would be more time. Whatever. Into Week #3. That dude was a bit off' that day, moving like a turtle, and overcharged me out the ass. Half good and finally proving his engineering degree. Half idiot bad. Whatever. At least he showed up. He also cut the cast iron pipe at an extreme angle as well, which I fixed and told hm to check. (yeah yeah I know that messing with another man's work is a serious no-no...but this one was well beyond FUBAR and would end in tears) The shorty t-square showed over an inch variance to the pipe length when placed on the cut surface. WTF. There was a tiny rocking 'ting' after using the angle grinder when tested with the flat side in all directions. Enough for the rubber Fernco to take up the difference. Plumber cut a stub to a horizontal Fernco too short. He compensated by angling it out past the drywall. Minor mistake but again very not professional. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628523201.jpg He pointed out the existing plumbing had a "T" instead of a "Y". Good point. That while-you-are-in-there syndrome set me back a couple more days. There were a few problems besides unglued joints which somehow hadn't leaked. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628523245.jpg I also J-B welded some leaded joints, added some more strapping for the heavy cast iron stack above above, and a support brace clamp bolted to a 2x6 for the 5ft piece of cast iron which was only held in place by two rubber couplers bearing the full weight. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628523225.jpg Some tips for PVC: -Dry fit everything to ensure slope and full seating. -Scuff and clean all fittings including new pipe which have casting ridges and shiny connection surfaces. -Double-mark exact position and connection depth for all joints with a sharpy pen and unique lines. -Draw arrows and/or or number the order of assembly. You need that 1/4 twist!! (The gluing part actually goes very fast when you got it right.) -Assemble from the critical places out to the adjustable joints. -The 1/4 twist helps the glue mix and prevents a ridge inside.. -Primer inside, outside well past the line, inside. Glue outside, inside, outside. There are 5 seconds max assembly time!!!! -You absolutely need to hold in place 40 sec + although they say 30. -If something is off cut and add a female-female connector to adjust angle slightly but this shouldn't be needed. -Consider total weight and add support strap on the joints of longer pipe runs, and even in the middle if necessary. Changed it to this. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628523290.jpg An 8hr, 10hr and then a 14hr day for this money-grubbing LL to at least seal it up by the promised time. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628523340.jpg |
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Spent the morning trying to figure out why my 1965 BMW R60/2 motorcycle kept pinging on acceleration no matter how I adjusted the timing. Turned out my centrifugal advance unit is worn out. Damn thing only lasted 56 years! Fortunately, you can still order replacement parts for this bike!
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Working on a blown up yamaha warrior. The kid just bought it and rode it first time out locked up on him. The starter clutch was seized up. fixed that. Started for a few seconds and locked up on me. The connecting rod big end bearing is totally shot. He got a raw deal on this one
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Bought a used Minolta SR-T 101 off of Goodwill the other day. Picked it up this morning. Wanted the lens as it looked like it had been used less than mine. Got it home and started in on cleaning it up.
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Today was another spackle day at the rental. First day was filling in the big gaps which will have a lot of shrinkage. Second day was mudding in the mesh joint tape and smoothing a bit. Even if it's not done the first round, always leave a nice smooth surface for the next time. Any lumps should be shaved down or cut off before the next coat. Sanding dust sucks and good work will not even need it.
I used a 14" tray, 12" Blue Hawk knife which was rusty, and a 4" knife for mixing and cleaning pan/knife and corners. The E-Z Sand 45 compound (15-20min usable) dries too quickly for anything more than a small area at a time. A pain which takes much more time dinking around. I've yet to try the 90 version or other brands and probably will. Pour the powder into the tray outside. Lots of dust and spillage is expected! Add water on the sides a little at a time in the sink. I add enough to get everything wet using very slow circular motions. Then drag down the center using friction to crush the lumps and fold the sides in. Then more water to get a nice smooth batter. There is a short working time and then a point of no return despite the extra water and stirring and cussing and praying. Scrape off that batch into the trash and start again. I pull from one side of the tray and wipe off the knife on the other side. Not a pro by any means but that method seems to work okay so far. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628717451.jpg The ceiling was 1/2" drywall and the walls were 5/8". Dumb mistake but not a biggie because it blended by pulling in thick from the edges and then smoothing from bottom to top. Any compound on the outside of corners is very easy to remove. Just lightly push the 12"knife angled upwards while still wet. It leaves a nice crisp edge (obviously not shown in this pic tho). http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1628717501.jpg |
got that warrior engine rebuilt and running again. Also spruced up my old taotao 110 and sold it to the same guy for his kids. It needed a starter and a battery iv been push starting it for 5 years and alot of loose stuff bushings and ball joints needed tightening up. I cobbled all of that together. Also the back axle was bent so I straightened it with a jack and chain.
Today i got a hilti dsh700 concrete saw working after much tribulations. First I fixed the rubber intake boot it was torn and the kill switch. Still had trouble running I ended up getting a new carb and it seemed ok. The guy brought it back after cutting 10 feet it crapped out again. I pressure tested the case and the seals seemed good I looked in the exhaust and the piston was broke. The skirt wore down too much and it broke out. Replaced piston and still ran bad. There was a little hose i forgot to plug in so it had an air leak. Runs good now but iv got to test it more before I give it back. The guy also brought me a stihl chainsaw so thats next on the bench. Im thinking carb or an air leak. I checked the piston already and it looks good :rolleyes:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1629421335.JPG |
Sprayed 4 chairs for my daughter, used to be light oak.
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Put a new steering rack in my neighbors Nissan Frontier.
Got it all unhooked and.......you can't get it out. Have to drop the front diff. in order to get it out. Not a fun job. |
Should've taken a before pic! Oh well. 10 year old Burgundy McCallisters, pimp stripped with acetone and starting to refinish. The high polish shine and the brass toe plates come in the mail this week, so, perhaps this is the "before". I'll straight lace them too. These puppies were trashed. Soon, Guido the killer pimp be' proud.
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Working on my KHS 24 speed comfort bike. Replacing shifter cables, cleaning up rims, replacing axles and skewers, cleaning & adjusting derailleurs, new back tire and tube.
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Also mounted 3 oscillating fans in my canopy area where I keep my motorcycles.......
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Organized the garage and added shelving.
Rebuilt the DISA and installed the passenger seat in the 330ci. Did a compression check and started the lifter replacement in the 330ci http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1630977201.jpg I’m surprised how much sand/grit and oil is on the flapper. Maybe I need to work on the CCV? http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1630977463.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1630977576.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1630977641.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1630977641.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1630977641.jpg |
Nothing quite makes your day like pulling out an entire dash to find the rotting mouse deep in the climate control system. After extricating his "not so fresh" putrid carcass, I had an idea. Perhaps, like the squirrel trophy , a dedicated prize for the person who is voted as #1 in blowing up all "covid" threads for the last year and half. God knows you deserve a prize for all your effort. :D
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Building a little palm seedling nursery. Trying to make it squirrel proof. Got most of it assembled. This stapler arrived today which will help. Direct shipment from HD. Got here a day early too! :)
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Washed both the 850 and the Silverado plus planted 45 more palm seedlings.....now gonna enjoy some air conditioning and college football! :p
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Jumped into leather dying. I'm not buying used shoes like tabby. :D
New mismatched factory defects in brown. One 9.5, the other 10, which strangely enough matches my feet. Attempts to match the shoes with colored polish failed. One shoe was reddish brown, the other dark flat brown. I've worn them to work twice. All in. Stripped in acetone, re-dyed in cordovan brown, routed/installed toe plates, and sanded down the sole on one to match the other. Best part was not wearing gloves with the dye. Now my hands are permanent brown. After stripping with acetone- http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1633209150.JPG Slowly applying dye- http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1633209184.JPG Sanding the larger shoes sole to match the smaller shoe- http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1633209184.JPG routed out/installed toe plates- http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1633209184.JPG gratuitous watch/first polish shot. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1633209313.JPG Incredible satisfaction making something you can actually wear at work. :) |
A couple of "oh duh" moments:
Tenant had a toilet that kept running occasionally. Could see the water was rippling in the bowl. Tried cleaning the flapper. Put in a standard Corky rubber. Then went with a Kohler silicone. Then went with the FluidMaster Performax which has it's own seal and hinges. The instructions said to install at a ~60-90deg to the overflow tube which puts the hinges sideways. Then repacked the seal and installed it more centered to move with gravity. Then realized I'd previously adjusted the fill valve to have a higher level for better flush. The little tube going into the overflow tube will siphon water if it's below the tank water level. Snipped it shorter and all was good again. Only four tries and a lot of driving. Friend stopped by and had a stuck ignition switch. He couldn't move the car. Key was well worn and the cylinder wiggled around. Drove to pick up a fresh profile replacement copy which didn't work either. Finally realized pressure from the steering wheel lock was binding the switch. |
Installed a new fuel pump. The 330ci is running again.
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Got a message from the wife yesterday, "The light is out in Mom's fridge. "
Went into town for a replacement bulb and before I installed it, I noticed the switch was stuck. Freed it up and called it done. Good thing too. I had bought the wrong type of bulb. Best Les |
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Installed a factory steering wheel extension on the M3. Feels better with the seat back now. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1633920535.jpg
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--------- I learned a little more about plumbing..considering their $1,000 quote for sub$100 in parts did not fit the budget. It was a FU quote from a company I've done business with many times and on good terms. So disappointed. The old man was crotchety. Contractors are pretty busy these days. There are usually 3 types of shut-off valve connectors: 1). Solder on. This is a pain obviously and needs enough room to not run to the fire extinguisher. Sharkbites seem to be popular but I've never used them. 2). Compression nut. If they are not round or damaged the brass ferrules can be carefully sawed off to split and the pipe stub cleaned up smoother with emory cloth. If in good condition the ends can be re-used. Add a very thin smear of plumber's paste at the very outer threads (plumber's putty is only for creating base gaskets). Nothing should interfere with the threading. It's just a backup. 3). Screw on. A threaded piece of pipe thread sticks out of the wall. Look for the lack of a split which indicates #2. These are old style and not common. There are usually 3 sizes of shut-off valve connectors: 1). 3/8". Old style and difficult to find. 2). 1/2" 3). 5/8" (which go onto 1/2" copper pipe) are most common I think. IDK. Sink drains are usually 1.5" and toilets are 2" PVC. Mine were 3/8" threaded which are practically unicorns to find. The box stores didn't even carry these...only the local ACE(s) and they only had a couple in stock. |
My stick edger has been acting up so finally had a chance this morning to do some work on it. Running better now...
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M$%$r f$%$%r!!!!!!! :D
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Installed the race seat into the M3 and finished extending the steering wheel. More to do, but waiting on parts. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1634440366.jpg
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The paddle shifter wiring is long enough to work. The airbag wires are long enough, but the ground needs to be extended. The rest of the steering wheel controls, are run through four wires, which is extended by splicing/soldering in sections. https://www.spacershop.com/ |
Got inspired by a small 'disaster'. Sprayed some bleach water and while wiping it off the cover dropped.
I did not like this Hunter bathroom fan from the beginning. Chrome to be painted. Not much light. The small bathroom still fogged up. They used 20-22 gauge wiring to the motor(way undersized) and it sounded like a micro jet engine starting up. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635358216.jpg The glass dust was everywhere. Sweep into the corners, wet paper towel, work inwards. Could have used the shop vac instead. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635359001.jpg |
^ While you're down there, cut those flange bolt tails off and put down some caps !
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For those of you who have trouble with VW vehicle codes, this represents the '89 Cabriolet I brought home today. The car is solid and drives well but needs a shed load of cosmetic work.. The best thing was I had incentive to clean cut my garage! Best Les |
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Slacker here finally fixing interior air quality issues: I suspected an upstairs toilet leak, and stopped using all plumbing except to run enough water to keep the p-traps full (which prevents sewer gasses into the house). Ran a lot of bleach with that and thought it good for a while. No evidence of leaking was found around toilet base and under sink. The weird thing was the drywall continued to get worse...without any use. I still suspect the PVC main vent stack is not glued, or the roof flange is leaking and dribbling down the stack. ( it "looked" fine). When it rains I will check in the attic again. Hey, all the cool kids on the internet gut their bathrooms. Phase 1 is to open it up, bleach it all, run the fan. Rinse and repeat until no smell remains. That may take a while. Fix leak. There are "encapsulation" jug spray products made from sea shells which seal mold which I've used before. I'll get some test kits just to make sure before sealing it up http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635359446.jpg All kinds of shingle pieces, wood scraps, saw blades, etc were in there. Free parts. The exterior foam insulation from the 1950's was literally dust. There is another 1" layer under the siding. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635359737.jpg Packing tape? Really? http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635364407.jpg The damage is pretty localized around the toilet area thankfully. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635363024.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635363358.jpg The steel tub was already chipped and rusting from the ex hanging too-heavy plant baskets and the finish was already crappy. I could have it re-painted but what I really would like is a walk-in shower with a nice sliding door eventually. The drywall should all be green board anyway. Insulation and plastic will keep it usable in the meantime. Broan has a high-flow/low-noise fan which will work fine when it's inside the shower area. Upgraded the RadonAway fan from 140 to 145 (40V) and it now pulls .5 instead of .3. Some PVC primers are clear but I'm going to plastic glue all the joints to be sure. I need to grind the basement floor and slope it all towards the sump pickup before sealing it which should reduce any level further. Forgot to add: This outside installation is wrong. The motor is supposed to be offset to a condensation "wye trap" for moisture running down the stack. Easy fix. Local code might require running the pipe inside through the roof which doesn't make any more sense. I would love to see this city made culpable for the repairs I have already made. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635364781.jpg The final issue was a beautiful carpet hand-me-down which had been cleaned because of dog pee several years ago. That guest room stunk and a 1st floor return vent near the furnace was circulating chemicals throughout the house. Opened the window w/fan outwards and vacuumed it again. Lots of fiber and dust. Smell improved. I covered most of the vent with a magnetic sticker to pull more flow from the upstairs. I want to use the Bissell carpet cleaner tool or perhaps a steam cleaner which uses little water but am nervous about that. More research needed. (Great grand-father's bed. Still need to hang pictures.) http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635365449.jpg |
Well, currently working on a plumbing issue :mad:
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I built a small (8'x10') covered deck in the back yard today.
I still need to put some sides on it, but that won't be a big deal. I picked up all the wood from HD on Monday night, got the 4x4 posts in yesterday, and then the rest this morning. I already had the 1'x10' aluminum roof panels from a local CL buy earlier in the year. They were so easy to install it's ridiculous. Very lightweight as well. The area in this location has a severe slope so I had to use a level to get everything properly level. After living here for 25 years, I can finally say I have a return on my investment in this little area. That slope has always put me off from doing anything. Then when they built that house behind me - and built that concrete wall, things changed a little. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635376954.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635376954.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635376954.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635376954.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635376954.JPG |
Last weekend on the M3:
Water pump Thermostat Coolant hoses Coolant Serpentine belts. Pulleys. Et Install sub belt Install rear harness belts Install brake pads. New Guibo (see pix of old one). Fuel filter Wheel studs at all corners This Friday before I leave for CMPin the afternoon: Install exhaust section 1 with new bolts. Bleed brakes Spark plugs and COPS Mount new tires on new wheels and onto car Replace sump gasket The old guibo. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1635384344.jpg |
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