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

[Baz]

Very nice, Guy. Keeps the raccoons out as well!

[Baz]

The two statues I mentioned I am going to clean up.......and then find somewhere to place. Then I have to find some way to secure them. Probably going to involve some kind of fasteners around the base. Huge lag bolts going into a concrete base that I pour?

[rsrguy]

Originally Posted by Baz

Very nice, Guy. Keeps the raccoons out as well!

I'm actually wondering if the little trash pandas will try to rip the poly to get in, once it's cold.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

I'm actually wondering if the little trash pandas will try to rip the poly to get in, once it's cold.

Possible. Especially if there is food inside.

The place I bought my 2 statues, located in South Daytona, is still in business and here are a few items they have in inventory to give you an idea of the variety available.

[Baz]

I used two different products on mine so far and still have some staining. I used Krud Kutter and Chlorox and my power washer.

They are much better so I'm happy, but am wondering what the next step should be. I wonder if some light sanding would work with something that doesn't destroy the material itself. Scotch brite or fine steel wool.....the face of the mermaid especially needs help.

[1990C4S]

Baz: I had a bird bath that always looked like that, I used to rub a chlorine puck on the surface and leave it running, a day later it was perfect.

Some chlorine in a bucket overnight should fix that.

[notfarnow]

Trailer troubles!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Baz: I had a bird bath that always looked like that, I used to rub a chlorine puck on the surface and leave it running, a day later it was perfect.

Some chlorine in a bucket overnight should fix that.

Thanks - I will try that.

All the YT vids I looked at warned not to use any chemicals because the porosity of the concrete but I don't think they ever faced one like mine...or yours....lol....a mere brushing isn't going to do it!

[Rot 911]

Just finished up some brake work on my new to me R60/2 motorcycle. The front brake is a double leading brake. The two springs inside the hub have different tension. The previous owner had the springs swapped. Took it apart, swapped the springs, and got it back together. Much better braking now!

[slow&rusty]

Giving my 560SEC some chassis, brake and suspension TLC

[p911dad]

I reflowed the solder joints on my dead R43 relay for the headlight washers on the 993. Works now.

[aschen]

930 wheel bearings, I guess we will see if it's a pita like every one says.

[Baz]

Banner day here.

Installed a new stereo in the Silverado. I still had the factory unit in there with only the AM radio part still working.

15 years of ownership and finally a new stereo! Holy hell the minute it came on it was like a big slice of heaven descended down on me. I'm not kidding!

This thing plays flash drives plus CD/DVD, which of course I tried out immediately. Was bummed out when I got a DVD viewing restriction notice but figured there was a work around and sure enough there is and I just ordered it and it will be here tomorrow.

I still have a little dash trimming work to do and will get to that tomorrow.

[Scott Douglas]

That's great Baz, but are the speakers still original?

[billybek]

I have a 2004 GMC that I have been thinking about upgrading. Will probably do speakers at the same time.
Looking forward to the finished product, Baz.
Which Pioneer head unit did you go with?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

That's great Baz, but are the speakers still original?

Originally Posted by billybek

I have a 2004 GMC that I have been thinking about upgrading. Will probably do speakers at the same time.
Looking forward to the finished product, Baz.
Which Pioneer head unit did you go with?

Thanks for responses, guys.

Scott - front speakers were changed out a while back - rear speakers I think are original. They sound good enough for now but down the road will probably replace.

Bill - Mine is an '02 so your '04 shouldn't be any different. There are plenty of YT vids showing how to do this yourself. I was surprised how easy it was, although there is some surgery needed to remove stuff that's in the way of this larger unit. An install kit is also needed. See pics below. I really love this stereo. Will post followup when I'm done.

[billybek]

Was your truck already a double din or was that part of your mods?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by billybek

Was your truck already a double din or was that part of your mods?

It was not a dd so had to modify it.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

Sorry, I've got a thing for old, mechanical Singer's as they are pretty cool machines. My wife has a Featherweight that is as old as I am and it's near mint condition too.

Are you implying that you are in near mint condition?
Sewing machines are pretty cool. I like to listen to a good sewing machine work. The old ones have a solid, almost fluid sound to them. I think it is because they used heavier material because they either didn't know how to make it thinner or didn't have access to higher strength material.
MrsWD buys and sells Featherweights, so get to see a lot of them. She keeps an 80 year old one to use, as she says it's the best general purpose sewing machine there is. In addition to the Featherweights that come and go she has a Juki, two Berninas, her "forever" Featherweight, and a monster Sweet Sixteen long arm quilting machine. Her quilt studio takes up 1000 square feet of our house.

[rsrguy]

I had a sewing machine repair shop for a long time.... It was pretty cool. I've also been working on a new head unit as a prelim run to the 72t installation. I like soldier, flux and heat shrink.. so the pigtail adapter was actually fun. Sounds pretty nice and with factory speakers, putting in blau components today.