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

[Crowbob]

No, I installed furring strips perpendicular to the joists, stretched lines on six axis on the ceiling then built up the low spot Which was almost dead center then glued and screwed the rails…

[Crowbob]

[A930Rocket]

Replaced the starter on my 2014 F150 5.0. In the mornings, the starter would continue to engage, even after the motor was running.

The lower two bolts were easy to get to, but the third one on top was a PITA. You couldn’t see it and you couldn’t get your hand up there. Add in the crossmember right in front of the starter as well. You had to use the socket on a 6 inch extension and feel your way to engage it.

Made a 30 minute job a three hour job. 🤬

[Dan J]

It's a Ford

[A930Rocket]

^^^ Ha!😂

Knock on wood, it’s not been a fix or repair daily truck. 178,000 miles on the clock.

I was amazed at how quiet it started up with the new starter.

[HobieMarty]

Speaking of Fords...
I got the ball joint pressed in today and installed the wheel bearing. Now it is ready to be installed along with a new sway bar end link.

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[jyl]

Progress is being made

[porsche930dude]

First test drive of my fc today was sort of successful despite a few bouts of overheating due to my own incompetence. But she lives !

[rsrguy]

Holy crap that is so cool!

[rsrguy]

Rebuilding the pa 22 wings.. parts blasted cerakoted and now it's reassembly time.

[rsrguy]

Here's what it looked like before.

[mthomas58]

Mail box post re-fresh. Made this post approx 10 yrs ago. Sanded it filled in all cracks and JB Welded cracked off corner of on of the decorative ends then repainted. I have had to replace the rotted out platform that the box is screwed to numerous times so I made a new one out of PT Pine finished with cutting board oil that is 1/4" stand off mounted using composite DECK2WALL SPACERS allowing water to drain and magnets vs screws to attach the mailbox. I used a router to flush mount the magnets and stand off mount the DECK2WALL SPACER pucks. I think this setup will greatly resist rot.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by mthomas58

Mail box post re-fresh. Made this post approx 10 yrs ago. Sanded it filled in all cracks and JB Welded cracked off corner of on of the decorative ends then repainted. I have had to replace the rotted out platform that the box is screwed to numerous times so I made a new one out of PT Pine finished with cutting board oil that is 1/4" stand off mounted using composite DECK2WALL SPACERS allowing water to drain and magnets vs screws to attach the mailbox. I used a router to flush mount the magnets and stand off mount the DECK2WALL SPACER pucks. I think this setup will greatly resist rot.

Looks great, Mark!

Narcissus at the base of the post?

Also, does using magnets vs. fasteners also assist with rust mitigation?

Thanks!

[Baz]

Hardware upgrades long overdue.....

Battery on the Hawk 250 and external SSD for my PC.

As the sign says......old dog...new tricks!

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by jyl

Progress is being made

Holy moly, how many cfm is that beast?

[jyl]

Originally Posted by greglepore

Holy moly, how many cfm is that beast?

If I am reading the specs correctly, the fan alone should be able to move about 1300 cfm at max rpm. That's with zero static pressure, i.e. no hood or duct, just the bare fan. Fan has speed range of 800-1400 rpm, I think.

I think I should be able to move around 900-1000 cfm with my hood and duct, at max rpm. But my kitchen is only about 300 sq ft, so I imagine I will seldom need max rpm.

[porsche930dude]

Honda Fl250 a starter pawl came loose got in behind the flywheel and decimated the stator. We were able to save the coil but the lighting coil is destroyed. Also the pickup got wrecked but we re-wound it with new wire and it runs again! A new stator unit with all 4 parts in 260$ and we fixed it for free.

[steveo12345]

Put a new battery in the P car today. Pretty lame but as I get older (65 now) swapping out a clutch or pulling an engine seems like it may be in my past. I don't know. I'll be retired soon so looking for stuff to keep me busy without killing me

[A930Rocket]

Finally got around to grinding down the welds trimming up the right front flare. Then I worked on the extensions for the rear flares.

[Baz]

Repaired two Rainbird irrigation valves for a neighbor just a little while ago. Very straight forward - just replaced the diaphragms and done!

It was the two valves on the right......



The new diaphragms to the right: