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

[72c20customcamper]

Working on one of my saws the bolts going into the head enlarged the holes so they won’t tighten anymore. So I’m going to have to helicoil them pretty common problem with the Husky 350 homeowner saws . All my others are commercial so they are a built for severe use . The muffler warps causing the bolts to pull out gradually . Took a lot of sanding on the granite to get it level again

[72c20customcamper]

All back together . Drilled and tapped for 12-28 bolts

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

All back together . Drilled and tapped for 12-28 bolts

Great Job

That is some true Manuel Machinist work.

Patience is a Virtue.

[special-K]

A dealer/repair shop would have told you for what it would cost to fix you might as well buy a new one. They would have wanted to order all new parts. Been there done that.

I have a Sawzall that needs repair. The plunger for the blade comes out. I figure it's a retainer/detent. I dropped by the electric motor repair/Milwaukee Tool dealer and they gave me the might as well buy a new one vs cost to repair line. I said it's probably just a simple part. "Yeah, but you have all those gears and blah blah blah". I said I'll take it apart and be back for parts. It cost about $20 to fix.

[FleetsidePaul]

Today I stopped by the place that has the 67 GMC that I've had my eye on. Someone was finally there. A couple good ole boys having a beer out front.

I introduced myself and asked if he wanted to sell the 67?

Nope... He doesn't sell anything. Sounds like me. But he was a really cool guy. I liked talking to him. He showed me his current project. A 1950's Studebaker truck with a blown big block in it. It was very impressive. I told him that I had a lot of old stuff too and he said if I needed any help with my junk to just come on by. It left a smile on my face. It's nice to meet good people.

[72c20customcamper]

Well had to make the gas tank vent tube for my Suzuki . This goes from the tank up to the fill. Obsolete part but it is 21 years old . I was just going to stick the rubber gas line to the end but it’s right up against the floor and kinked so I used some 5/16 brake line drilled out the old tube and gas brazed it .

[Steeveedee]

OMG, not SMOG legal! I know a guy whose Volvo failed SMOG because of a vacuum leak in the fuel system. The vacuum leak was in a hose on top of the gas tank and the tank had to be dropped for access. He used a hole drill and made holes in the trunk floor to access the line, replaced it, and then snapped in some plugs.

[best view]

Whats a smog test

[72c20customcamper]

Has to be working they dont actually check everything it's just plug into the computer and read it no codes you pass . If the check engine light is on automatic fail this is on 96 and up vehicles .

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

OMG, not SMOG legal! I know a guy whose Volvo failed SMOG because of a vacuum leak in the fuel system. The vacuum leak was in a hose on top of the gas tank and the tank had to be dropped for access. He used a hole drill and made holes in the trunk floor to access the line, replaced it, and then snapped in some plugs.

I had the tank out already . Dont think it would have past even a visual inspection wasn’t this bad in the car but was leaking gas when filling and then could only put half a tank it as it would leak sloshing around

[special-K]

Putting chemicals on roads should be a crime. We are held responsible to keep our vehicles safe and emissions compliant while their chemicals do their best to destroy them.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by best view

Whats a smog test

It's a pain in the..

[Boog]

I had my coffee at home this morning then cruised around town and picked up breakfast for the wife and I along with more coffee. It is a good morning for getting out early and driving with the windows down for a change. Now that I am sufficiently caffeinated, I guess I'll do the yard work today, and not much else.

[72c20customcamper]

Went to pick up the chain saw sharpener and got a few more power tools for just about scrap price . Don’t need them but I can’t turn down a good deal the stand is for the band saw

[72c20customcamper]

Finished up my Suzuki new tank no leaks all new rubber evap lines . And no more service engine light . Still looks and drives good for a 21 year old car so it’s all good till the next thing breaks

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's a pain in the..

That reminds me of some of the people I am employed with.

Originally Posted by Boog

I had my coffee at home this morning then cruised around town and picked up breakfast for the wife and I along with more coffee. It is a good morning for getting out early and driving with the windows down for a change. Now that I am sufficiently caffeinated, I guess I'll do the yard work today, and not much else.

Hope you got the yard work done.

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Went to pick up the chain saw sharpener and got a few more power tools for just about scrap price . Don’t need them but I can’t turn down a good deal the stand is for the band saw

I totally understand that

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

That reminds me of some of the people I am employed with.

You must work at the same place I did.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

You must work at the same place I did.

Yeah
You remember me Right?

The one in the corner laughing.

Saying Hey watch Them.

Watch what they are fix'in to screw up Again.

[Boog]

I got er done. And then we treated ourselves to a bbq supper. Brisket was fiiine.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Went to pick up the chain saw sharpener and got a few more power tools for just about scrap price . Don’t need them but I can’t turn down a good deal the stand is for the band saw

Same here, and I can't turn down people who want to unload good things on me either. I have a bandsaw stand I use for my portable workbench that someone was tossing out. That Delta planer is the exact same one I have, that I paid full new price for many years ago. Packing up at Spring Carlisle, the trash can near my space had some things a vendor tossed out. I got a B&D Super Sawcat, the best circular saw ever made. The cord was taped up/spliced/rough shape and the bevel adjustment is missing the bolt and nob-nut. I took it home and plugged it in, works like a champ, blade brake and all. Now I have three!

[joedoh]

crappy day number two. (get it?)

in december I became a pro sewer jetter after getting 1500-2000 dollar quotes for just jetting. the laterals in our recent rental were not lateralling or whatever you call it, plugged with years of roots and sludge. in the 65mph winds we excavated and installed 4 cleanouts, one in the feeder and one in each lateral. pulled at least 90 ft of roots out with my 100 dollar amazon jetting rig, it was total blockage. everything started working better except...

there was a low spot by the septic tank and the first (original) cleanout. when it rained, standing water would slip past the lid and fill the tank. got some more 1500 dollar quotes and did it ourselves again, added a riser that keeps the water from getting to the tank lid, and fixed the broken pipe at the cleanout (the guy who tried a snake to clean the laterals ripped the pipe unbeknownst to us, and standing water would fill the tank from there too.

doing some ground leveling today to move the low spot over, after that we should be good.

[72c20customcamper]

Took a ride to Seneca lake . Walk around the farmers market saw a couple of trucks at a used car dealer in Whitney Point and stopped at The Old Bat Factory in Hancock .

[Steeveedee]

^ How many old bats have they made?

[FleetsidePaul]

I went and fetched this home today. 200 bucks. It's been sitting in the desert for probably 30+ years and the hood is munched. The wind must have got it. But it's fairly complete. It's still got the 1600 single port in it which I'm sure is toast.

Another project.

The flat tire was free!

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ How many old bats have they made?

They made the bullets for Louiville and other bat makers for almost a hundred years. I'm sure they made some human ones too