What did you do today not on your truck...

[72c20customcamper]

Front ujoints went on my Dodge . Replaced them a few years ago when I did the hubs . Bought greaseable ones thinking they would last . Nope actually went faster . This time I didn’t look at price and bought Spicer made in USA without the zerks . But it came apart real easy since I put anti-seize everywhere I could decided to do it outside was 50 for most people f the day . Just waiting on my new Tiger u joint removal tool my cheapo harbor freight one broke first try .

[special-K]

Looks like fun.

My plumbing started gasping air last week. This problem had me baffled. I had switched the pump off messing with it yesterday and lost prime. Now no water! All said and done, it was sucking air before the pump, but not enough to mess with pressure. Pulled the foot valve up and replaced just because, even though the line was full of water. Pump just wouldn't prime. Put air to the well line at the pump. Tiny hole in the plastic coupling at the well. Having water is nice

[FleetsidePaul]

It was a lousy cold rainy day today. So why not clean up the garage. I kinda sorta did. You can see the floor now.

[Steeveedee]

I has a sads. You have a lot more floor space than I do. The neighbors across the street are linemen. They tease me quite a bit about having to walk sideways around my garage, but it's worse than that. If I want to use the drill press, I have to walk all the way around the garage and open the door to get to it. I have a solution, but my youngest brother is living in it (the dining area), and until he has enough money accumulated to move, the situation will remain the same.

[special-K]

It's nice to have a huge shop or garage with a place for everything. But the rest of us find ways to manage with less. I'm working on setting up my place now that my barn move project is done. It gives me a chance to rearrange things to work best for my present - future needs.

I made Maryland crab soup

[72c20customcamper]

Little further investigation of the u joints . These have about 8k miles them . Cap completely cracked in two spots . They are these brand the should be CCJ brand Cheap Chinese Junk

[68bowtie]

I don’t believe you. These are Verified. Proven.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

I don’t believe you. These are Verified. Proven.

Verified/proven, yes -- but verified/proven to be what? Verified/proven to crack -- just after the warranty expires? (assuming there is a warranty)

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

I don’t believe you. These are Verified. Proven.

I know that tactic. The same one liars use. They point the finger at you to take it away from them. Like the crooked used car salesman who calls himself Honest Charlie. Or how about this? "He who smelt it dealt it" we can all relate to

[LS short box]

In regards to chain saws when my dad passed away many years ago I got his 245A Poulan chain saw. Has to be 30 plus years old.
Last early summer we had really high winds and tornado near us. We didn't have any damage but 1000's of trees down in the area. You couldn't find a chain saw locally or bar oil.
So I pulled out the Poulan and tried to get it running. No dice. It had great compression. So I pulled the carb. I got the number off the carb and off to the local small engine shop. $14 dollars later for a carb kit and some new gas line it was running. I was shocked. But the small engine carbs are super simple. New chain and it cuts like crazy.

[LS short box]

So lately I've been helping at a local body shop. Friend of mine.
So far 24 hours. Two days a week. Four hours per day. 10 AM-2 PM.
My shoulders and back can't take any more than that.
I am the king of block sanding!
The owner has a couple customer projects that were brought to him that just needed a bit of "fine tuning" prior to paint. Yeah right. I spent 4 hours yesterday block sanding on a after market tail gate. I will admit I'm not the best block sander in the world but my advice is buy the best part you can afford. You will be money ahead in the long run.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by LS short box

So lately I've been helping at a local body shop. Friend of mine.
So far 24 hours. Two days a week. Four hours per day. 10 AM-2 PM.
My shoulders and back can't take any more than that.
I am the king of block sanding!
The owner has a couple customer projects that were brought to him that just needed a bit of "fine tuning" prior to paint. Yeah right. I spent 4 hours yesterday block sanding on a after market tail gate. I will admit I'm not the best block sander in the world but my advice is buy the best part you can afford. You will be money ahead in the long run.

Found even NOS sheet metal needs a lot of work . Have to take into account during a production run say 68-72 millions of fenders were produced and if a die went out of spec it was replaced to facilitate ease of assembly. Now after the production run these same dies were used for years without replacement so tolerance’s and true flatness of the panel suffered.

[Rickysnickers]

I bought some dual rate springs for my RZR, over Christmas, and started installing them. The rears are done, now on to the fronts.

[special-K]

I learned something. I try to learn something every day but sometimes you learn a thing that is really something. I like learning about geology. It can be hard for me to grasp. I knew the Appalachians used to be high as the Himalayas. I just learned that the sediment that created Petrified Forest in AZ is Appalachian. There were rivers big as the Mississippi running off the west slope.

If anyone is interested (or doubts it )

The Alleghanian Orogeny - YouTube

[CG]

Got these at Lowes. Someone put em on the discount rack for a buck each. Had to double check in case it was a mistake. Usually close to 9 bucks a can. They were so cheap the store computer wouldnt let me use my employee discount. They had two cases, I grabbed the one full case and the last can left from the other. 13 cans, 13 bucks plus tax for all of em.

So far this is only the second great deal since I went back to work. My buddy texted me ... Let me know when they get a dented Weber bbq. I texted him back ... Baby steps haha.

Weird, I flipped the pic before I posted. Oh well, internet is draggy tonight dont feel like messing with it lol

[68bowtie]

Taste tested one of my birthday presents. These are my top 3 favorites of 25. Anyone had any of these?

[special-K]

Originally Posted by CG

Got these at Lowes. Someone put em on the discount rack for a buck each. Had to double check in case it was a mistake. Usually close to 9 bucks a can. They were so cheap the store computer wouldnt let me use my employee discount. They had two cases, I grabbed the one full case and the last can left from the other. 13 cans, 13 bucks plus tax for all of em.

So far this is only the second great deal since I went back to work. My buddy texted me ... Let me know when they get a dented Weber bbq. I texted him back ... Baby steps haha.

Weird, I flipped the pic before I posted. Oh well, internet is draggy tonight dont feel like messing with it lol

Bargain of the year! Maybe for the whole year, not just last week!

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Taste tested one of my birthday presents. These are my top 3 favorites of 25. Anyone had any of these?

I don't think I have. Are those all from the same company? Quite a wide variety. I once ordered samplers from Alabama Sunshine, after buying a couple kinds from a country store when in AL. I'd enjoy working my way through all those. My B-I-L likes hot sauce on his food. but when I tell my sister I plan to give him one I think he might like she tells me, "He only likes...", which confuses me. How can you know you only like one when you haven't tried the rest? There's the authentics and there are the others, either creations or those from other ethnic cuisines/regions. Variety is the hot sauce of life!
---
I couldn't find the pictures I took of that summer kitchen once completed. I showed some progress along the way, so I wanted to show how it ended up. I just found where the pictures went, so here are some

[Steeveedee]

^ Nicely done! Are they going to still keep it unpainted?

[Willowrun]

Originally Posted by special-K

I couldn't find the pictures I took of that summer kitchen once completed. I showed some progress along the way, so I wanted to show how it ended up. I just found where the pictures went, so here are some

Very impressive end result! As mentioned previously, first thing I noticed is it's square again. Looks very sturdy also. I'm sure the owners are happy.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Willowrun

Very impressive end result! As mentioned previously, first thing I noticed is it's square again. Looks very sturdy also. I'm sure the owners are happy.

Thanks. It's all an illusion . No, getting it back to standing up straight with straight walls between was the first step after demo. Actually the second step after jacking up to replace rotten (3") sills, then more accurately straightening and bracing. Square is another story, had to work with what was originally done. I got the roof end to end and top to bottom measurements all the same but still not square. I laid the roof out to lay square with the bottom edge and centered. A slight taper to the first and last panels but slight enough to not stand out, about 3/4"-1" top to bottom difference.

It's still a weathered old building but looks like it's ready to stand another 100 years. I can't wait to see how he fixes up the interior. The ceiling will be open to the roof planks, so all this work will show. I used all old unplaned recycled lumber in the same dimensions (got lucky with that), 3"w x 4"h approx. I needed about 14' end to end for the ceiling joists. I was a little short on a couple, so I made splices at the ends from the wall-out. Hidden from inside.

They are happy, which makes me happy. This is a farm that is in a small very old rural community of, I'd guess 20 or so houses, called Black Rock. The Black Rock church was built in 1738, so a very old community in what was then the frontier. This farm is so old the Mason-Dixon Line runs through the property. The 17 acres left of this farm he owns lays in two states! Kind of funny that he is a surveyor. His neighbor friend in this community liked the job done on the summer kitchen, too. I'm ordering up some windows to install in his place now.

[Gotenntitans]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Taste tested one of my birthday presents. These are my top 3 favorites of 25. Anyone had any of these?

Attachment 2247180

Attachment 2247181

I love hot sauce, but not really HOT hot sauce. My friend, though.....he can eat habaneros like they're orange slices. He can take it.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Gotenntitans

I love hot sauce, but not really HOT hot sauce. My friend, though.....he can eat habaneros like they're orange slices. He can take it.

I have a friend just like that! He can eat the hottest of the hot without breaking a sweat. I don't think that he has any taste buds left. He also walks around barefoot when it's freezing.

I like my sauces hot but they have to have flavor too. I've had some that were just hot and nothing else. Leave those at the door. Not interested.

Today I watched my road turn into a river. My insurance is high because I live in a flood zone and I guess they're not kidding. I should have kept my boat.

Oh and I bought another car. Can't help it. Keep me off of the internet. It's supposed to be delivered Saturday. The pimp daddy wheels and window tint may have to go but it has a new Z24 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission.

[72c20customcamper]

Nice car Paul .


I try to do at least two rows a week .I’m up to 9 at 24’x3 1/2’ high average depth 18”

[72c20customcamper]

The Tiger u joint tool came today it worked but not without a little finessing. It wouldn’t give a straight line push like it wasn’t big enough the info says for Dodge 2500 & 3500 with 9.25 AAM . But I managed it worked much nicer than the 20 ton press . They make a larger unit so I’m going to call them tomorrow.

The Spicer joint was much larger than the cheap ones I put in before . The cups actually are flush with the outside of the yoke . The old ones they were recessed in the yoke.

[special-K]

^ That was the pretense for the rebuilding, which added to the challenge. But I did mention at some point they should consider doing something to preserve, that this is simply an attractive phase of deterioration. so they do plan to paint. I suggested a solid stain for color or just a clear preservative. i had an ad out looking for aged German lap siding but got nothing. The new siding is white pine and that is my biggest concern being down low, especially. The silvered siding is all nice clear Douglas Fir. Such great exterior wood. They don't even offer that siding (around here) in yellow pine, only clear or with knots white pine. Clear has pin knots.