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

[TimT]

Ugh bathroom reno-----

Out with the CI tub.. If I have to do it again I'll just hire some day laborers from the Home Depot parking lot. Originally was going to cut it up, but ran out of cutting wheels, so out came the sledge...






Going for this sort of look

[rsrguy]

Fixing carnitas and chili verde...

[Evans, Marv]

This doesn't call for much explanation. As usual it's expanded to a full sanding and painting of the steel frame before the new decking goes in.

[Baz]

Dang, Guy......those Carnitas......

Did a job today I had been procrastinating for about a month. Replaced faulty kitchen sink garbage disposal and ran a drain auger through my drain pipe. I use a Ryobi P4001 auger. Still a bit messy and a PITA.

Man I hate getting under sinks. Almost as much as I hate plumbing!

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

But hey that's what's cool about ex aviation!

So very true my friend!!!!

Oh yeah…… I’m now tasked with building a pad for the new hot tub that Mrs Bugs bought…. not like I have enough unfinished projects sitting around.

The free hot tub we picked up a few months ago will be going away to a new home for $FREE.99


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[dheinz]

This,



To this...

[john70t]

Last fall I replaced the lattice roof on the back porch with smoky lexan wavy panels and filled some rot. Overdue.
It's mostly protected from rain now which is nice.

Wanted to make a small privacy barrier for my neighbors that looked attractive. Bought some ornamental panels that turned out to be far too large by mistake. As it turned out the original design would overlap the empty space and not have the right "picture frame look" that I wanted. Went round and round on on paper with a calculator altering frame thicknesses, moving the panels around, and whether it would provide enough strength to hold up. Just barely not enough room.

The solution ended up being cutting 1" off the sides of the panels.

They are inlaid 1/2" into the wood frame on all sides and embedded in black outdoor caulk to prevent rattling in the wind. All top gaps were also caulked. The table saw was used to rip the slots in the wood and finished off with chisel. Fun new toy.The neat thing is that the pins can be popped out and the entire thing disassembled if a panel ever breaks.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by dheinz

This,



To this...

Oohhhhhh, details? Mrs Bugs would need something like this. Placing her kayak on the roof of her CRV just ain’t happening. We saw a purpose only trailer by Yakima, but the price shocked us.

I had some time so I worked on the big battery upgrade on the side by side.






The candle was to ward off the bazillion mosquitoes swarming me. All I honestly think it did was attract those little blood sucking bass-turds.


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[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by john70t

Last fall I replaced the lattice roof on the back porch with smoky lexan wavy panels and filled some rot. Overdue.
It's mostly protected from rain now which is nice.

Wanted to make a small privacy barrier for my neighbors that looked attractive. Bought some ornamental panels that turned out to be far too large by mistake. As it turned out the original design would overlap the empty space and not have the right "picture frame look" that I wanted. Went round and round on on paper with a calculator altering frame thicknesses, moving the panels around, and whether it would provide enough strength to hold up. Just barely not enough room.

The solution ended up being cutting 1" off the sides of the panels.

They are inlaid 1/2" into the wood frame on all sides and embedded in black outdoor caulk to prevent rattling in the wind. All top gaps were also caulked. The table saw was used to rip the slots in the wood and finished off with chisel. Fun new toy.The neat thing is that the pins can be popped out and the entire thing disassembled if a panel ever breaks.

Nice!!!!


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[porschedude996]

My project list is long, but Mother’s day was near. So I made this and life is harmonious. Didn’t build it today, but called it finished today. I was waiting for some magnetic cabinet hardware to hold the doors closed.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by bugstrider

Oohhhhhh, details? Mrs Bugs would need something like this. Placing her kayak on the roof of her CRV just ain’t happening. We saw a purpose only trailer by Yakima, but the price shocked us.

The next question would naturally be "Why isn't this product on the market already, and by multiple companies?"
A few thousand kayakers already experienced this problem already.
Many more wish they could do the experience but don't know how to get there.

[dheinz]

Kayak trailer...

I was growing tired of transporting our kayaks in the bed of the Tundra and decided there had to be a better way. A neighbor had an old Sears boat and trailer they wanted rid of for free. I cut the poor condition fiberglass boat into pieces for the trash collector. I removed the rollers, winch, guides, and anything else related to the boat from the trailer frame.

The trailer was then sandblasted and powder coated. I was going to fabricate a carrying rack but found a store display kayak rack on Craigslist. A friend welded the rack in place and welded the mount for the front truck tool box.

I installed new wiring, lighting, and reflective tape. The wheel bearings were serviced and new tires installed. Eye bolts were placed for ease of securing kayaks.


Cost: Trailer - 0
Title and 5 year registration - $132
Sandblasting and powder coat - $500
Store display kayak rack - $100
Welding and bracing materials - $350
Truck tool box and rack - $125
New wheels and tires - $140
Lighting, eye bolts,and misc - $50

Total - $1,297

The trailer is a 1969 model but it looks new. It pulls like it is not there. Loading and unloading is very easy although I have not put a kayak on the top rack.

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[rsrguy]

Found out the new covering system requires paint on aluminum that it will attach to so we had to clean etch, alodine and epoxy prime the wings in preparation for the oratex (german) covering.

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by john70t

The next question would naturally be "Why isn't this product on the market already, and by multiple companies?"
A few thousand kayakers already experienced this problem already.
Many more wish they could do the experience but don't know how to get there.

Very true, many kayak trailer companies with very spendy trailers. Kinda like the whole repurposing idea since there are tons of small boat trailers rusting away in overgrown yards. The vertical slot rack had my interest.

Now I know


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[HobieMarty]

Took the carburetor off of this Troy Bilt TB575SS 4 cycle trimmer yesterday morning and cleaned it and let it soak overnight in some non ethanol fuel and put it all back together this morning. Works fantastic now.
I also replaced the fuel lines, fuel filter, and primer bulb. My Stepdad gave me the trimmer almost 2 years ago because he wasn't going to use it anymore. I hadn't tried it out until just a few days ago and went through the process of going through it and getting it going.

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[Evans, Marv]

The beginning of weed/grass whacking/cutting for fire mitigation. This string mower comes in handy for fairly flat areas. Weed whacker is needed on the slopes. There's plenty of use for both around here.

[porsche930dude]

Its not often I cant fix something but its usually a 2 stroke. This Sencore Saw beat me . Well I gave up on it anyway. Had to give it back to the customer broken and he paid me but I gave him a free 5 gallon bucket of hydro fluid so it wasnt so bad. It starts up and stalls out. They have an electric choke and some sort of sensor that cuts it off if it senses low oil. Couldnt find any info on how to diagnose it. I tried bypassing the electrics and a bunch of other stuff that didnt get me anywhere. Told him to buy a stihl.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

The beginning of weed/grass whacking/cutting for fire mitigation. This string mower comes in handy for fairly flat areas. Weed whacker is needed on the slopes. There's plenty of use for both around here.

Marv, consider replacing that grass with multi-colored stones and plant more hearty native succulents (allo vera cactii etc). They will flower springtime and look good as well as providing something for the wildlife. Maybe grapes, olives, lemon tree, or whatever is drought tolerant.

Less maintenance plus looks better.

Draw your view on paper, make 20 different designs, see what you like.
Add a statue or pair of 10ft lions at the gate, a lined drive, a brick fence or baby poo yellow fence, a big recirculating fountain right in the center, or some yard art (but not a 82 DeVille on jack stands). Something you will love to look at out the front window...every single day.

You've got a nice view with potential. Totally jelly here.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

Took the carburetor off of this Troy Bilt TB575SS 4 cycle trimmer yesterday morning and cleaned it and let it soak overnight in some non ethanol fuel and put it all back together this morning. Works fantastic now.
I also replaced the fuel lines, fuel filter, and primer bulb. My Stepdad gave me the trimmer almost 2 years ago because he wasn't going to use it anymore. I hadn't tried it out until just a few days ago and went through the process of going through it and getting it going.

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I have the same weedwacker. I need to replace the lines myself. I think I've already replaced the carb assembly. Non etoh the way to go!

[john70t]

I mowed/blowed the small lawn at the rental with an electric trimmer and got things more tidy.

Cleaned up a 3'x4'x1' pile of pure pollen from the drive.
Michigan trees are self-seeding for rain which already dropped on the west coast.

Cut down half a small trash tree cluster growing over the tenant's unused garden bed and a transplanted Montmorancy self-pollinating Cherry tree.
Nothing grows under this type of tree or under the Black Walnut between the houses which was previously removed.
I was sad to remove that because of the squirrels but it was just in the very wrong spot.

Got a tree service quote for a grand, f that, and decided to DIY using a couple electric chain and pole saws instead.
Need to take over a little bigger ladder for a few remaining high branches before dropping the trunks.

[edit] forgot to add: A few small branches almost knocked the ladder out from under me despite having a plan. Be careful out there!

I smell like peanut butter tonight. The tree is a non-native invasive Tree of Heaven/Chinese Sumac/Stinking Sumac.
It is drought resistant and grows fast but it emits chemicals restricting growth of other plants. Cut it to the ground and it regrows fully. I've found new sprouts. I'm a couple years too late in getting this removal done. There is some literature about it having medicinal properties yada but it's the wrong tree for the wrong place.