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The MIL's house is a turn-of-the-last-century farmhouse. 50 years ago the FIL jacked up some of the sagging floors and levelled others, but there's hardly a straight line in the place. Today's project was making the parlour door latch again. Over the years the wood backing up the striker plate had been hacked, re-enforced and torn up again. My only recourse was to chisel out the busted up portion and glue in a new piece of wood. As I was taking out material to get a gluing surface, I came across two finish nails. Didn't expect those. Didn't have a claw hammer. I took my drill, caught the head of one of the nails in the chuck and spun it. It came right out. It reminded me of the old joke, "Hey! Toss me a wrench?" "What size?"
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Tree work in the yard. had a pine pulled out and leaning over the shed got it pulled the other way and taken down with the jeep. Feeling confident i attempted the dead ash hanging over the garage. Got stuck twice but got it down. Fail. a 2" round branch must have come off the very top and poked two holes in the roof. So thats what i will be fixiting tomorrow
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Replaced the starter relay, charged the battery and it fired up on the 2nd roll over, then ticked over perfectly
Not bad considering I'd parked it up with a half tank of gas 3.5yrs ago Gave the bodywork a polish and interior a wipe over to take of a light covering mildew http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640732392.jpg |
My 87 blazer was like that. Intresting ride when you go over a bump and the steering wheel moves seperate from the seat. For a while it was running bad. One day i couldnt make it up my hill to get home. Figured out the fuel line was run over the tranny and the body sinking squashed it flat. But left it in there because the body was the only thing holding the engine down since those mounts were gone too.
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A 1/4 carriage bolt is a perfectly acceptable substitute for a snow blower shear pin, when it's 7:00pm and the wife needs to get out of the driveway and go to work in the morning.
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Happy to report the replacement latch assembly arrived today and less than an hour later repairs were completed and everything works as it should!
My tips: 1. Get a swivel chair to sit on while doing this 2. Keep the old latch handy to reference where the rods go back in 3. Attach the two wiring harness plugs first 4. Then attach the short rod in back with the ell at the end 5. Make sure the other shorter rod with the threads is floating freely where you can get to it 6. Go ahead and bolt the latch in with the three T25 bolts 7. Attach the short rod with the threads 8. Attach both longer rods in front - one that operates the lock first (it goes on the bottom) and the one that releases the latch next (it goes on the top) And Bob's your uncle! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640814431.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640814431.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640814431.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640814431.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640814431.JPG |
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Using more of the "eco friendly" stripper today.... Eco friendly = $cheidt!
I'm having severe depression over the loss of MC based stripper....http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641089508.jpg |
Removed the 2.93 differential in my E46 and prepped the 3.46 to go in.
Rebuilt the driveshaft with a new Guibo and center support bearing. Tomorrow, I’ll replace the differential bushings with urethane and install the 3.46 diff, followed by the driveshaft. Looking forward to see how it drives. Edit: removing the old bushings is always a *****. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641093373.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641093373.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641093520.jpg |
Installed the 3.46 differential, bushings and rebuilt drive shaft.
Tomorrow, I’ll torque everything down and take it for spin. Hopefully there’s a big change in acceleration….🙌🏽 |
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Best friend's RV started throwing belts. Pulleys out of line due to bad harmonic balancer. Fired it up today after two months fixing everything else..
Turned into total "while you're in there job" Just getting the front off required drilling through 43 heavy duty rivets, cutting through tack welds, pulling out framing nails... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641186613.jpg Chevy 454.. The harmonic balancer was ruined by bad front crank seal leaking oil. Previous owner thought it was the oil pan seal. This is after scraping off a 1/2" of RTV off the lower lip. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641186985.jpg Replaced timing chain and gears.. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641187092.jpg Epoxied the fan shroud back together... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641187146.jpg All the pulleys were rusted and rough. wire wheel and paint.. Rebuilt balancer hub was stripped out internally. found this out AFTER installing it. Drilled and retapped for larger bolts. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641187332.jpg Everything back on. New water pump new balancer new belts new hoses new fuel pump New AC/DC converter panel and LED bulb conversion rebuilt alternator rebuilt radiator rebuilt carb/converted to electric choke http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641187723.jpg Tore out rusty battery tray and made new one. coated with POR15. base plate made out of old cutting board... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641187800.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1641187812.jpg |
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Yikes $19 a quart w/o mc, I'm almost finished, I'll pass. I can still get MC stripper, it's $350 gallon but I have to wait 8-10 weeks... And it's special order to qualified business (which I qualify for) not for GP. Stupid world we live in, chemicals intended to be burned and injested into the lungs that are absolutely known to cause diseases and death are legal, and available OTC to the public, but MC stripper safe to use, re use and dispose of safety with ppe is not. Damned mental midgets..! :mad: |
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1640732392.jpg A year or two before the Toyota 4 runner came out, either Toyota or somebody modified a pick up truck into a 4 runner. It was called a Pre-Runner. It belonged to Mrs. Rocket before we married and we used to take it camping and kayaking everywhere. I rebuilt the transmission and differential and she said the car was perfect, what else could go wrong! Knock knock knock…😂 The 22RE was a great motor. |
In the process of replacing the 1955 2" cast iron with 3" PVC. I have a 10' section before I get to the bathrooms which is 4". There is about 20" of crawl space down there. :(
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An update on my deck project. Little by little getting some fine tuning in on how I want to use them. I already posted pics of the TV in the first deck in front. Further across the front to the south is the board room where I also hang some of my bikes.
I put up a Tiki torch tonight too. The first of many more to come. When I begin working on Tikis and lights it's a sign things have come along nicely! My TV is hooked to an OTA antenna. On one of the (many) stations the classic flick "The Final Countdown" was just starting. Kirk "Freaking Spartacus" Douglas! Then the one I like on Saturday nights - H&I will start airing the original Star Treks on weeknights. Tonight the lineup is "Black Sheep Squadron", "Tour of Duty", "Combat", "The Rat Patrol", and "Twelve O'clock High"..... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642286620.JPG |
Getting the garden tractor ready for some snow.
Mounted wheel weights on the AG tires, and hooked up some LED cube lights off the front for some extra light on the blade. These little LED's put out some serious light. Yes- I should have mounted them higher, but for the time being this is a good start. For the weights, I've got 60 lb JD weights on the inner, and 50 lb weights on the outer side of the rear wheels and 120 lb off the rear lift. That should dig her in. The cool thing is was using the car dollys to move the tires, as they get too heavy to move by hand. With the dollys- easy peasy! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642289799.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642289799.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642289799.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642290034.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642290034.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642290034.JPG Bring on the SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
11 hour round trip San Diego to Phoenix to pick up a fresh 358 with only dyno time.
Then entered my IMSA Camaro in the 2022 Monterey Reunion. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642347462.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642347489.jpg |
As a follow up to last Saturday's work I replaced about 5' of the old '55 2"pipe which is really closer to 3/4" pipe once I got it out and had
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I fixed up this 1920 singer. It was in a tattered old broken box so i spruced up the base and itll be good for display. It was very stiff i oiled it up and got it going also rewired it. It could use a new belt but im not going to use it anyway. I have a 1950 direct drive machine that i use for actual work. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1642712168.JPG
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Finished this fuselage paint todayhttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1643167746.jpg
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Wow...that's beautiful, Guy!
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Swamped the street wheels on the turbo. This 951 will stop on a dime and leave .08 change. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1643171358.jpg
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Shot cre on the muscle car today...http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1643461595.jpg
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The cold water flow was weak in a bathroom sink, and the hot water flow was almost non-existent.
Both shutoffs were initially frozen but thankfully loosened up over time with a bit of patience. I had a gifted 1-hole heavy duty replacement faucet which I intended on installing at first. The replacement faucet turned out to be too tall and interfered with the cabinet doors above. Bummer. (Always measure twice. Take parts in with you to match up..blah blah ) It needed a couple of foot long 3/8" 3/8"M/F-type hose extensions to reach the shutoffs. Sometimes they have to be extra long to not kink. Depends on the installation. (Many are now 1/2" connections so double-check everything before you start driving to the store) http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1644554254.jpg While getting my fat butt off the floor, the countertop shifted and almost fell on top of me. It was not attached to the cabinets. wtf That's also when I discovered the sink drain was never connected after all these years of use. These pieces were just touching but somehow never leaked. wtf again The pic doesn't show it but there was a noticeable 1/4" gap there. The finished trim surround was nailed/glued to the wall so the countertop was shimmed, then brackets. The countertop was only supported in four spots and needed more anyways. First things first. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1644554318.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1644554485.jpg I removed the diffuser/aerator to help water move. Both shutoff valves were back on but now there was zero water flow hot or cold. Huh? Both shutoff valves could not be faulty at the same time. Must be the faucet. I opened the sink handle and hammered lightly all around the base for about five minutes until the faucet puked up a couple of pea-sized chunks of pink calcium rock. (a few layers of blue tape to avoid scratches) Now there was cold water but what about hot? Turned the valve back to hot and all the water stopped again. Crap. Turned the handle back to cold and banged on it another five minutes until it flowed again. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1644554517.jpg A nice fat and even ring of cushy plumber's putty around the new drain helped it bed in nice and flush. Scrape off the extra which squishes out. I use silicone grease on the PVC ring seals and rubber. I use tape on the threads (wrap clockwise when you're looking at the open end, not too much, and start at second thread). Work nice and slow. Don't over-tighten when working with rubber or ceramics. A few fittings needed to be loosened so all the PVC would line up before tightening. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1644554531.jpg The sink is secure and half-way works for now. The shutoff valves have been exercised turn and seal. Hammering finally got the grit out and full pressure again. Everything cleaned up. The small things in life. |
Nice job, John. I find household plumbing to be very tedious. Yet very satisfying, once completed.
Thanks for the heads up about the blockage in the cartridges. And for the other tips! |
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Nice Jeremy! One of these days I'll get to work on mine. It needs help!
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I made a retractable charging cord for the EV. You can buy one on line but they want $1700. My retractable air hose for my compressor works so well I thought maybe I can retrofit one. They work by utilizing an air tight swivel at the hub. Instead of paying 1700. for an electric swivel reel I bought another air hose reel for $59. at Harbor Freight. I gorilla taped the middle of the 30' 110v electric cord to the reel (and salvaging the air hose) and when I pull it out to charge, the female end spools out from the bottom of the reel, the male end spools out from the top of the reel backwards onto the floor in my storage room on the other side of the wall and stays plugged in. Works like a charm! I also installed a 240v receptacle next to it but rarely charge the car with it. |
^^ Great job, Greg. I like the way you think! ;)
Did a bunch of stuff over at Mom's today including repair of a small section of her front paver walk. At some point I need to patch the footer so it doesn't keep slipping outward. Before: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1645146484.JPG After: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1645146484.JPG Also attached a new flag bracket for the new flag I got her. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1645146484.JPG |
I got this ts420 from an estate sale completely disassembled for basicly nothing. I had to put in a new piston bearings and seals filter and belt. Put it all back together runs great so i ordered a muffler. I dont have a concrete blade or a need for it but i might use it on metal for cutting up scrap and stuff. Got about 120. in it now if i dont use it this summer ill sell it in the fall. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1645147250.JPG
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Kinda dumb, but the grommets that held the straps on this shop apron failed, so I cut the soft tongue leather off a pair of old boots for reinforcement and sewed everything up tight. Good for another fifty years or so. You bet I kept the logos displayed. Those were nice boots, and even after years of good service they still had something left to give!
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