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

[special-K]

Originally Posted by best view

Be careful with that stuff Los Angeles is going to need that in the spring

Good one! And ever so true!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by Boog

I get all the enjoyment of snow I can stand just from other's pictures.

I like snow. Just not on the road. Especially a dirt road. It's nice to see it through a window in a warm house.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I like snow. Just not on the road. Especially a dirt road. It's nice to see it through a triple pane window in a warm house.

Fixed it for ya.

[Pick121]

Originally Posted by best view

Be careful with that stuff Los Angeles is going to need that in the spring

Haha seriously!! Fun fact: this snow melts, runs into Lake Tahoe, then down the Truckee River to Pyramid Lake in NV. We are on the east side of Sierras so it can’t even get to So Cal-or the Pacific Ocean!

Originally Posted by Boog

I get all the enjoyment of snow I can stand just from other's pictures.

Boog then you will enjoy this one, which was 2019 and needless to say there was no talk about droughts! Had to board up ground floor windows.
I was waiting for someone who gets REAL snow to say “a foot and a half? Aw that’s cute” We have it pretty easy here in CA compared to many places

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Pick121

Haha seriously!! Fun fact: this snow melts, runs into Lake Tahoe, then down the Truckee River to Pyramid Lake in NV. We are on the east side of Sierras so it can’t even get to So Cal-or the Pacific Ocean!

Boog then you will enjoy this one, which was 2019 and needless to say there was no talk about droughts! Had to board up ground floor windows.
I was waiting for someone who gets REAL snow to say “a foot and a half? Aw that’s cute” We have it pretty easy here in CA compared to many places

How Buffaloians (?) React to 80 inches of snow

[Boog]

You Buffaloians are a hearty bunch!

[Steeveedee]

Yabut, it's a dry snow...

[special-K]

Yesterday afternoon I started putting the tin on the summer kitchen I saved From being torn down after a tree tried to crush it. Got it all squared up and centered and 3/4 way across first side. Taking my time getting it right. Mostly the first piece. It also gets 1/2 round galvanized gutter with fluted downspouts. Almost time to clean it out and have a party!

First a before shot

[Willowrun]

Originally Posted by special-K

Taking my time getting it right.

Do it right the first time. Been going through a house renovation this year and have watched our contractor have to redo work more times than I wish to recall and every time it is because I have had to tell and prove to him him it wasn’t right oftentimes by just using a straight edge or a square.

I’m in manufacturing where tolerances are in microns and this project has had me questioning the building trade. Seeing your work gives me hope. Please mentor someone special-K!

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by special-K

Yesterday afternoon I started putting the tin on the summer kitchen I saved From being torn down after a tree tried to crush it. Got it all squared up and centered and 3/4 way across first side. Taking my time getting it right. Mostly the first piece. It also gets 1/2 round galvanized gutter with fluted downspouts. Almost time to clean it out and have a party!

First a before shot

You have done a great Job on that shed I have been watchin' That.

Originally Posted by Willowrun

Do it right the first time. Been going through a house renovation this year and have watched our contractor have to redo work more times than I wish to recall and every time it is because I have had to tell and prove to him him it wasn’t right oftentimes by just using a straight edge or a square.

I’m in manufacturing where tolerances are in microns and this project has had me questioning the building trade. Seeing your work gives me hope. Please mentor someone special-K!

Wow
I could not Imagine working in Microns.
I can hold 0.001 tolerance on the 30 something year old machine I operate.

My nephew and I are gearing up install those Door Panels

[Getter-Done]

I have another project.

I need this like I need another Hole in my head

I have had my Eye on this Lathe for several years.

The man that I purchased this from, I was really fond of growing up.

The growing up part is (Debatable): lol:

He has collected Cars and trucks and lathes and Milling machines for years: metal:

He had this lathe tucked inside his Service Station thinking his Son would use it.

Well he finally put it out front in a Mile Long Yar-d Sal-E.

So it is Mine now.

It is a Logan Brand lathe.

I have a New Haven lathe (Year maybe1890)
And a 10F Atlas/Craftsman lathe.

Now I have a Logan in progress

First picture

Change Gears were rusted then put in a Coffee (Plastic) Can with oil
This helped because they would have pitted if He had not took the time to do this.
There was a Carriage bolt holding these together.

I use Oil Eater to remove the Used engine oil coating.
I put them in a Stainless-Steel cooking pot I got in a Yard sale deal.

This Evap a Rust works.
I have used lots of mixtures over the years

This is after a 2-day soak.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Willowrun

Do it right the first time. Been going through a house renovation this year and have watched our contractor have to redo work more times than I wish to recall and every time it is because I have had to tell and prove to him him it wasn’t right oftentimes by just using a straight edge or a square.

I’m in manufacturing where tolerances are in microns and this project has had me questioning the building trade. Seeing your work gives me hope. Please mentor someone special-K!

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

You have done a great Job on that shed I have been watchin' That.

Thanks for the props. I can use that from time to time. Funny thing is I took a job in Oct '20 after 38 years of self-employment. By Jan '22 my employer was firing me screaming I'm no carpenter and an effin idiot. He also had high standards but also serious ego issues and I'm sure many more. It's a crazy story.

It's the same with machining or any conceive/measure/create type of work. Most all carpenters have the talent to do their job to a high quality standard. What we need first is to even care, about the work, about the customer, and about ourselves. Then to stick to a standard that carries that out. After that it's about discipline to adhere to that standard. Making sure it's right the first time is a matter of maintaining quality, but also very much a matter of economics. A big effect on profit vs loss. That is my selfish concern if nothing else. Then comes reputation, which is paramount in my case for sure. My work comes by referral. I get a customer and I do what I can to keep them.

I have hired experienced carpenters who in the first week are asking again and again, "Is this good enough?", "Do you think we can get away with this?", "Do you think they'll notice this?", etc. After some of that I tell them they are aiming too low. There is very little perfection in the world and often perfection is not possible. But if you aim for it you will hit close to it. When you aim for good enough you risk hitting not good enough. I can't have that'

I also got the guys who leaped both feet first into things with no forethought. I love a hustler, but hold your horses long enough to observe and plan then execute. Work smart not hard. The little time you spend up front will gain you far more time throughout the job. Safer, too!

Make simple rules and follow them.

[72c20customcamper]

Cut split stack burn repeat over and over . I’m in my own Groundhog Day . Got a few loads of fresh cut mostly oak . Power company left it on the roadside where it came down on the power lines last week . That’s what is behind the tent shelter

[CG]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

I have another project.

I need this like I need another Hole in my head

I have had my Eye on this Lathe for several years.

The man that I purchased this from, I was really fond of growing up.

The growing up part is (Debatable): lol:

He has collected Cars and trucks and lathes and Milling machines for years: metal:

He had this lathe tucked inside his Service Station thinking his Son would use it.

Well he finally put it out front in a Mile Long Yar-d Sal-E.

So it is Mine now.

It is a Logan Brand lathe.

I have a New Haven lathe (Year maybe1890)
And a 10F Atlas/Craftsman lathe.

Now I have a Logan in progress

First picture
Attachment 2235676
Change Gears were rusted then put in a Coffee (Plastic) Can with oil
This helped because they would have pitted if He had not took the time to do this.
There was a Carriage bolt holding these together.
Attachment 2235677
I use Oil Eater to remove the Used engine oil coating.
I put them in a Stainless-Steel cooking pot I got in a Yard sale deal.
Attachment 2235678
This Evap a Rust works.
I have used lots of mixtures over the years
Attachment 2235679
This is after a 2-day soak.
Attachment 2235680

Wow thats pretty cool! The only kind of lathe Ive ever used was was one for wood back in HS.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by CG

Wow that's pretty cool! The only kind of lathe Ive ever used was one for wood back in HS.

Thanks.
I haven't ever used a wood lathe.
I want though

[72c20customcamper]

Replacing the front hubs on my Envoy . Right side not to bad left was starting to seize and clunking when I spun it . Of course when I started doing it I found the tie rod ends have play and the return line on the power steering is weeping where it’s attached to the frame . So a fairly simple job starts snowballing .

[special-K]

You grabbed for one and got a handful.

[FleetsidePaul]

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

Gotta keep moving .

[72c20customcamper]

Hubs on and fixed the ps line . Should have bought new shields but I just need it driving again . Tie rods came today so in they go in tomorrow and off to alignment on Friday .

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

Back up you go , it's not straight , JK

[CG]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

Whats the one with the person on the scooter, vespa?

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me. I have only been able to walk on my own for a very short time and I'm still a little shaky so climbing a ladder with a drill in one hand and a sign in the other was a little scary I couldn't hang on to anything. And of course I dropped the screws on the floor and had to do it all over again.
Probably not my brightest idea but I did it and I'm pretty happy about it.

You hung a picture of your thing up on the wall? Hmm.

My wife went on a quilting cruise and got Covid 5 days in. 11 day cruise with 6 in quarantine. Crazy.

As for me, I sat and read a book while someone else installed new flooring over at the rental house. They did OK, but the baseboard installation took a lot of caulking. I stink at caulking, but I'd've done better. Fortunately, one of my sons is going to paint the baseboards. The vinyl baseboard we originally bought was a pile of feces and will be returned for credit. Stove installation on Friday, some carpet cleaning, and then it's on the market for sale. It would have been way better to sell it 6 years ago, instead of renting it out. Deadbeat renters didn't pay any rent the last nine months, even though they all had jobs.

[special-K]

No sun all week with threat of rain looming. I'm still poking away at the metal roof on the summer kitchen, when I can. Got the afternoon in yesterday. No rain for today (but overcast). I'll get that buttoned up today and start on gutter.

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I hung this VW sign. Not a big deal for most people but kind of a big deal for me.

I'm glad that went well. If you didn't drop a screw or need to go up and down at least twice I'd be worried something bad is about to happen. Finally! Now you can stop worrying about people parking anything but a VW Thing in your garage.

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Hubs on and fixed the ps line . Should have bought new shields but I just need it driving again . Tie rods came today so in they go in tomorrow and off to alignment on Friday .

Nice to get it back on all fours. Dust shields are overrated

[sakustoms]

I've been working on my sons 68 Camaro. It's turning out to be way more rust repair than I anticipated. Every panel I cut off has a rusty panel underneath.

So far I've removed or repaired both quarters, both outer wheelhouses, outer tail panel, outer upper dash partial, DS outer full rocker, PS outer rocker repair, full floor including seat mount panels, DS roof drip rail, DS inner roof structure repair, roof panel and DS A pillar repair. At least that's what I can remember as of now. Most parts are only fitted and mocked up as of now.