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New air compressor day
The old one finally puked after 160,000 miles.
The temp at the vents is now 45' at 80' ambient. Not icy cold, but gutt-enuff. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689121533.jpg |
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Replaced the arc fault breaker with a standard breaker for the owners bedroom / bathroom. The reason being, my 11A window air conditioner is tripping the 15A breaker. Not a huge problem, but it’s not fun at night with my CPAP on.
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-kitchens: blenders and mixers -bathrooms: hair driers -bedrooms: space heaters, guitar amps, that heated waterbed wave machine, etc Fridges, microwaves, furnace, etc should be on their own separate circuit. |
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[QUOTE=Baz;12041930]No worries, Bugs.
Been over a year now since Winkipop crossed the bridge and Billabong a year earlier. I can't really commit to another innocent right now because I'm still taking care of Mom. Like so many things in life - the timing just isn't right. ========== Your 912 gearbox looks so nice! Great investment getting that rebuilt now while everything is out. My 911 gearbox is also out and while it won't get the same nice treatment as yours I know it will at least be cleaned up and checked. ========= I ran over to Mom's first thing this morning and got caught up on pruning her 3 Queen Palms and some weeding. Pickup day is Wednesday. I will return a week from today and prune the Cabbage Palm you see to the right. I do it every year. Takes about 1/2 hour. Felt good to get caught up on some stuff over there. Winkipop & Bilibong, that long ago?!?!?!?!?………[emoji22] I had no idea and I’m so sorry to hear that. Thank you about the 912’s box. Had the 78 SC’s trans overhauled last year. Now I am seriously car poor. Now I need to start reassembly of the SC and I’m thinking of re-installing the box n engine in the 912 and driving, as is. Not like I’ve got spare time either way….[emoji849] Nice to see yur takin care of mum’s trees. That’s awesome you can do that for her. This is my mum’s reply after I told her what you said regarding my question. “So the pods are showing their junk” Between shifts, tryin to work on the forms. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6ce717ae42.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...7fcfc6a271.jpg Lots o work needing to be done. |
Dismounted the front wheels on the tractor. Tires were 18 years old and the sidewalls cracked. Replacements are a few days away so the rims got a bit of paint while I wait. Glad we weren't haying when the sidewall blew.
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New 10 engine is scheduled for the Westec engine dyno Monday.
Hopefully 650hp or a little less. Loaded the 10 early to beat the summer heat, headed to Bryans racing enterprises tomorrow. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689178611.jpg |
^^^ Love what it says on the back of that spoiler!!! Reminds me of Primus!!!
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Sat in the Dyno room with Steve and the owner of Westec, super nice guys. Made me feel as comfortable as you can feel while your engine is making dyno pulls. Steve is the dyno guy on the Engine Masters show on MotorTrend TV. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGvTvFzdMg_O2T3UdUEt5dIHutSOu7srE Too bad that day the engine only made 550hp. The heads were terrible on that engine, but it lasted many years. Funny that engine builder was Bostick racing engines the same guy that recently built the Hemi engine now in David Freiburger's Hemi Gremmie. That old engine is toast now so we started over with an old Dart block and Brodix 10 heads with all new everything else. Hopefully the new engine built by Bryans racing enterprises will be closer to 650hp or a little less. Might have a video of the run, we'll see. ;) |
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Lookin damn sexy my friend!!!!!! DAMN SEXY INCREDIBLE WORK AS USUAL!!! What mfg of paint do you use? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I use aerothane by consolidated almost exclusively.. unless I have to do a repair that was shot with dope or ranthane. I even use aerothane on spam cans as it's chemistry was redesigned in the early 2000's with flexibility as the main requirement. It's very high gloss and repairable. Many urethanes used in the auto industry just have flex agents added at the paint store in order to handle the modern bumper covers.
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While on the elliptical at the gym today, my Fitbit decided to puke and display its guts...
Crazy glue... The toothpicks hold the bezel up so I can apply a drop of crazy glue gel at each corner.. And yes I did glue my thumb and forefinger to the Fitbit or vice-versa.. I did manage to get my fingers released before the glue reached full cure.. Now maybe I can get a few more years out of this one.. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689294811.jpg |
Got to build an inspection/ doubler today.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689379996.jpg
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Thanks man!!! I will store that lil nugget when the time comes. Love watching your progress. Hope to glean a nug or two…..[emoji848][emoji6] Continued work on the mud form for our drain. Funny how I think I’m getting close to a pour when in reality, I seem to be further away…[emoji849]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6a7bbad4e7.jpg Spent my pre-shift time doing a final level, bottom run contour around non-movable rocks and hard pan. Then wrapped the form in some left over Tyvek to provide a little smoother face and help bridge the small gaps at the bottom of the form. I still need to finish the end cap by contouring the wood to closely follow the angle of the culvert. Height of the form is right at 26”. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...04d075bddf.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a42e514995.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a5d09c3ff1.jpg This is the bed of the culvert. Hard as concrete and need a jack hammer to “chip” pieces away. Actually swept and vacuumed the area to remove the fines. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...00caededa8.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Another quick project since we are headed into the summer heat and live in a third world state called kalifornication and soon to be rolling black-outs. Called PSP…..
Time to change the oil in the Honda generators. For those of you who have the small Honda 2000 watt gens, know how messy it is to change the oil since you just tip them and let them pour out. Oil inevitably gets everywhere, including the small four pads the generator sits on when it’s upright. I found these machines aluminum gizmos that make it fast and easy on Amazon. Literally can change the oil in minutes will little to mess. The kit even includes a fuel cap you can attach a fuel line from a larger fuel can to give you more than .9 gal of fuel. I even found out the adapter also works in the Honda lawn mower for its oils changes as well. The included aluminum oil cap has a small magnet at the end to pick up any chaos that might develop too. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fae095d541.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...bfb3ecbbad.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d256eb53b8.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9f220bd1c2.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...38bccc70d1.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Seems so ridiculous these manufacturers don't have something better built in on these machines for easier and less messy oil changes. It's the year 2023 for goodness sakes! :rolleyes: Also, good to see you're making good progress on your culvert project. Gonna be real nice when all said and done! Respect, brother! SmileWavy |
Put a couple shelves up in my Mom's assisted living facility bedroom.
Forgot to bring a level and my pencil lead broke off in transit plus my stud finder didn't really find the studs.....but as always I winged it and they turned out good enough. Just wanted something to display some the cards she receives in the mail, plus her two stuffed bunnies. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689383517.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689383517.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689383517.JPG Didn't realize until today that her cleaning lady she had for many years when she was still living in her home has been sending her cards. This is one.....how nice of her! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689383517.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689383517.JPG |
Way to go bugs.... your killing me with all that manwell labor!
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Thanks Baz! Yeah, it gonna be nice to finish this one. The challenge now is to somehow rangle a 3/4 ton truck. This stupid state won’t allow rental yards to allow 1/2 tons pick up trailers for equipment or concrete. Stupid I know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Your awesome Baz, your mum is blessed to have you for her son. Your always “doin the right thing” on so many levels. A true example for others to follow. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I finished the planters for the girlfriends palms, and brought them to her place
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I tried to replace upper ball joint on my F150, but it wouldn’t budge. Taking a few pictures, I noticed the bottom of the ball joint opening was pushed out. This is from the bad angularity of the upper control arm with a 3” level. I need to come up with a better solution.
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Hot in Virginia, so, I charged my AC system just in time to cool down all that Canadian smoke that gets sucked in through the front air vents. ;)
*please, guys, pave paradise and put up a parking lot* |
Warm air coming out the Silverado vents......crap......compressor? Freon?
Turned out I just accidentally bumped the temp control....lol.....whew!!! |
We're getting a lot of rain here. I squeeze work in between.
Late this afternoon ran over to Mom's and pruned her Cabbage palm. It's a one hour job and I do it every year about this time. You have to time the pruning to when the flower stalks have all emerged but fruit/berries have not yet formed. Wednesday is yard waste pickup day so we should be set. Also, I always walk all over the pile of fronds to get it as mashed down as possible so it appears as small as possible. I'm a good frond stacker too! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689641529.JPG http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1689641529.JPG |
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Hahaha, talk about a quick fix. [emoji28] Tonight, I replaced the crusty mirrors on our 95 GMC K1500.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ad0d05f44d.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...daee14dba6.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...48c5f8e58f.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2aebc53e0c.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Started covering the empenage today. The ga equivalent of stained glass.
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No rest for the wicked. Are you a solo operation at your shop? Can’t wait to see what magic you do with these. I assume those are for last weeks beauty? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
I'm a one man opp... sometimes guys trade me labor... if they're sharp enough. These are the surfaces for the scout. You going to av next week? I have lodging, and an extra bed in camp sholler on the airfield if you want it.
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Coolio on the solo operation, we have one here at Placerville. Ragtime Aero and he does amazing work. Has built a few planes for Kermit too. In on of the Smithsonian Magazine issues, he was mentioned in a story about the Howard Aircraft Company since he had fully restored several of them. Thought that was cool to see since Rick is such a nice and humble guy. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...89cdd241de.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f01df36d8c.jpg Ah man, that is very kind of you and I can’t express how much I appreciate the offer for AV. Unfortunately I am working all next week and since we have staffing shortages, I’m locked down. If I could swing it, I’d book a flight tonight. I have always wanted to go. Please take lots of pics and share them. I know many would appreciate it, especially me. Got home today a little early from our unit training day and I decided to make a set of rudimentary heat shields for the VE. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...ae7ec7375b.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...324c313696.jpg Cheers, Bugs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Had a sidewall let go in one of the front tires of my New Holland 30 hp tractor on the 8th. They were 18 years old, so not exactly a surprise. What was a surprise was it took 10 days to get replacements. I picked them up this afternoon and got them bolted on. Now to catch up on what I was doing 11 days ago.
Mowing weeds, haying (if the weather co-operates) and fixing a wash out in a culvert. So much fun I could almost spit. Best Les |
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Inspired by rsrguy’s phenomenal airframe work, I decided to say “[emoji1596]” to working on more wall crap and spent the day working on a small VariEZ project.
Continued work on my rudimentary heat shields for additional protection for the fiberglass landing gear and Nyla-flow brake lines. I personally know three folks than have had brake issues with with the LongEZ since the brakes are small and easily overheated if you are not careful. Our VariEZ has the upgraded LongEZ gear and larger brakes. I still will be mindful of landing speeds and run out, so hopefully it will help.[emoji1695][emoji1695][emoji1695][emoji1695][emoji1695] Last night https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b302f55489.jpg And then today https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f4181e9ee9.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dbdf476099.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b21e02c52d.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a6b50ee8dc.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...fffcd2f7dd.jpg Since I don’t have a bandsaw, I had to think “outside da box” on shaping the 1/8” aluminum. Cheers, Bugs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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