Refinishing my outboard engine cover. Bought some replacement decals on eBay for $50 Was looking tired so good for 5 years or so in the florida Sun http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1759833789.jpg

When I looked out this morning, I saw one of the two posts supporting the awning on the south side of the barn had been dislodged at its base. Likely by the Icelandic mare having a scratch. The base of the 25 year old pressure treated post had rotted.
So a quick trip into town for a couple of new posts and precast footings happened. The tractor supported the eave while I was digging out the old sonotube footings and setting the new ones. Done in an hour and a half.
I shouldn't have to mess with that again if it lasts as long as the first ones.

Continuing maintenance
Replaced all belts and tensioner.
Stretch belts are fun to replace
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Need Baz over here.
Today my once a year challenge monitor 7 yard workers and a chipper for one day.
What they do in one day would take me 3 months.
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Had loads of fun fairing in this crappy old glass cowling...http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1759983979.jpg
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Put another 5 hours in today true-ing up the cowling. Also matched the top to bottom intakes as well. Im really hoping this is the one and only coat of high build
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So I inherited an f150... the donor trans and motor are in the chassis. The issue is Ford roof paint.... it sux. I ground the rotten paint off and most of the rust... neutralized the rest with ppg one choice. And squirted it all down with epoxy primer. Tomorrow it'll get some of my signature dump paint. A couple roof dents but nothing im feeling ambitious about repairing.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1760752743.jpg
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Guy, that cowl is fantastic. It's such a beautiful design, and you are making it look better than new.

What is dump paint? A mix of the leftovers?

Those are some TALL Queens! SmileWavy

It is... several different colors dumped into a 5 gallon pail then mixed.. lots of darker colors make for a blueish gray. Its what I lay down on everything before the actual color. Most of it is sanded off before the actual paint color, since its all single stage it makes for a better flow out.

Race cars come apart so easily makes them fun and easy to work on.
Now it goes to the race shop to reweld and gusset the Watts link brackets.
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This is the cowling after the initial flow-coat...
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I had the pleasure of testing about a mile of electric fence to determine where the open circuits were. Most of the fence is 30 years old so the fine copper filament woven into the nylon braid is showing its age. Found and fixed three spots so we're back to 4-5000 volts everywhere.

Sumooooooothhhh! Free speed!

The 2010’s F150 have a habit of when you press the volume button on the steering wheel. It changes channels. I replaced those switches and the clock spring, since I was so close. Pictures of disassembly. Assembly is the reverse.

It was weird, that the steering wheel shaft was not splined.

Also took a look at the radiator fans. With the AC on, the fan was cycling on high every 20 seconds or so. Looking at the relays, I found that one of the low speed relay pins was bent and not making contact. Then when I started the truck up, one of the fans was barely turning and making a scraping noise. I have a new one on order.

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Valve cover gaskets on 2006 Subaru Forester XT. Passenger side went pretty easy. Drivers side has almost zero room...

I will probably have to unbolt all the motor mounts and jack up the engine to get some clearance. Maybe Subaru isn't as symmetrical as they claim? :p

I painted my dinning room this weekend. I only have 8 more rooms to paint :(

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Finished my Kitchen Drywall (after replacing plumbing, electrical, subfloor/underlayment. HVAC duct replacement under house). Now waiting for cabinets. Then Flooring, Countertops, and Backsplash - then done!

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Wow, you guys are killin it, all I have done was refurbish an old fishing reel. I found this reel that belonged to my Pawpaw in the boathouse Saturday. It is a Bronson Dart No.905 and was manufactured from 1960-1967. It was seized up when I found it so when I took it apart, I sprayed some PB Blaster in the handle shaft and worked it free and now it is working like new again. Other than being seized up and dirty, it was in good shape and will be added to my collection. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b849b8e384.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...918e80948d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...cb4726d70a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4dd540ee6f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...4bf172cfa6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...35fca860c2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9c03bb1027.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c02e6cd807.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d9edc34eb0.jpg

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Hm.. soaking those corroded steel parts in wood bleach will remove all of that rust.

The "foot" of the reel is the only part that is rusty. The body of the reel is aluminum, gears and inside bits are steel though. I've never heard of wood bleach.

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We have a little theater in the lower level of our house. And, years back, I bought an Oppo BDP-93 for Blu Ray playback. While we stream lots, our local library has a huge inventory of blu ray disks. The Oppo wasn't working for the last two or three years. I was planing on getting a service because it is cheap and easy ($99!). But then I thought, why don't I just buy a new one? Which led me to: "why don't I try to fix it?"

A few screws. An hour of head scratching, and a little rubbing alcohol and my Oppo seems good as new.

I love little wins like this.

No scrubbing at all. Works marvelously. Use a fixture to only soak the rusted bits

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I never knew that!

And you wont believe how well it works. It won't fix pitted chrome but at least at that point you can rub it with wd40 or kosmolene etc.

What's funny is, last week I happened upon an old solid oak Bankers desk chair that needs light restoration, and I had to order a tub of wood bleach crystals. Now I can't wait to try them on rust!

Hilarious... make a solution and soak until rust is gone.

Thank you, I am going to try that!!!

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Fantastic!!! It's always good to be able to fix something, saves a little money and keeps it from ending up in a landfill.

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I've been procrastinating and perhaps dreading this task. Originally globs of epoxy and micro were used to fair the fuse to the canopy... not the best option. I heat gunned it off and used a very tenacious bonding agent and layed up glass tape and eventually a bog of mico and milled carbon.. yesterday I shaped it out, and today I layed on the primer... pinholes tomorrow and maybe paint.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1761088651.jpg
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It took all day to do what i thought i could do by lunch... top coat tomorrow! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1761183371.jpg
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That thing looks super slick!!!

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Well thank you... the final 600 sand will reveal any further sins! Its my hope that I can shoot the final color, fingers crossed.

Long day today 830am-7pm... im a day behind (wanted to have it in paint yesterday, but today will have to do
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Wow. All that hard work paid off. The seams all look like you could roll a BB on 'em. And to my eye, the final sheen works great with that color. Like liquid.

Thanks for bringing us along for the ride.

That is sexy, should post in the Most Beautiful Women thread!

Those seams/gaps took their toll! They'll look better once all of the hardware and hinge pins go in.

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My next project. But if I don’t have time, I may have Stefano at EspressoCare refurbish it. We’ll see how much it needs.

⬆︎ Where did THAT one come from? Is this your third?