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

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Hey it’s a good start

[special-K]

Now that my barn is moved there's the piddly task of repopulating it. I'm looking at the heap of Florescent fixtures from my old shop ('07) and saving for the next one ('??) and realize they ain't gonna be happenin'

[72c20customcamper]

Right now I’m listening to the sounds of generators . Power has been out since 2am not expected to be restored until late afternoon . Had some very strong winds last night still have some strong gusts today .

[special-K]

I hope you get power back sooner than later. really gusty winds for sure. Still whipping it up today with a high of 40*. At least it's sunny!

I got some firewood cut split and stored yesterday. Nice to have it but it will be 24hr cycle wood, as I call it. Needs a day stacked around the woodstove before using. And the moisture will soon be frozen, so it will be thaw/dry/burn. Messy and inconvenient, but better than nothing when the cold north winds blow.

[CG]

Going back to work at Lowes today. Retired six months ago, but I actually really liked working there. I went to a get together a few weeks back for one of our team that was moving up to a higher position at another store. Told my old boss that I missed working there and would consider coming back if they ever had a part time opening. She said I do, 5AM to 10AM, we would love to have you back. So I grabbed it up. First few days I start at 8 and do (re-do) training on the computers and I think Monday Im back at the 5-10 slot.

I hope it isnt a mistake haha, my honey said dont worry about it, if you find its not what you were hoping you can always hang it up.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by CG

Going back to work at Lowes today. Retired six months ago, but I actually really liked working there. I went to a get together a few weeks back for one of our team that was moving up to a higher position at another store. Told my old boss that I missed working there and would consider coming back if they ever had a part time opening. She said I do, 5AM to 10AM, we would love to have you back. So I grabbed it up. First few days I start at 8 and do (re-do) training on the computers and I think Monday Im back at the 5-10 slot.

I hope it isnt a mistake haha, my honey said dont worry about it, if you find its not what you were hoping you can always hang it up.

5am? I don’t get out of bed till 8:30

Good thing I have the wood stove was 27 last night and it’s 31 right now . The house is 69 .

I look at the bright side of it though our power comes up one distribution line so I figure a tree came down . So I’ll hopefully get a load or two of future firewood . Unless it’s cottonwood or pine .

[CG]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

5am? I don’t get out of bed till 8:30

When I was there for a little over two years I worked 5am to 2pm. Ive always been an early riser even as a teen. Its a one mile commute so that's another plus. My wife retires in January, she will probably stay in bed until 7. That will give her a few hours of peace and quiet until I get home haha.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

5am? I don’t get out of bed till 8:30

Good thing I have the wood stove was 27 last night and it’s 31 right now . The house is 69 .

I look at the bright side of it though our power comes up one distribution line so I figure a tree came down . So I’ll hopefully get a load or two of future firewood . Unless it’s cottonwood or pine .

Hope you okay.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Hope you okay.

We were out till 6 pm last night . My generator ran from 8 to 6 it’s an Onan/Cummins 8k pretty much runs the whole house .

[Pick121]

Shoveling snow in my near future…Luckily it’s blue skies! The 2nd photo was yesterday, it dumped a foot and a half here in Tahoe City

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by CG

Going back to work at Lowes today. Retired six months ago, but I actually really liked working there. I went to a get together a few weeks back for one of our team that was moving up to a higher position at another store. Told my old boss that I missed working there and would consider coming back if they ever had a part time opening. She said I do, 5AM to 10AM, we would love to have you back. So I grabbed it up. First few days I start at 8 and do (re-do) training on the computers and I think Monday Im back at the 5-10 slot.

I hope it isnt a mistake haha, my honey said dont worry about it, if you find its not what you were hoping you can always hang it up.

This sounds Great that they still need you and Think there is a Place for you.

[Steeveedee]

^ Good workers seem to be getting harder to come by.

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ Good workers seem to be getting harder to come by.

Yes for Sure.

[special-K]

I've been waking up at 5 so long I stopped using an alarm clock over 25 years ago. If I sleep till 6, due to waking up and not getting back to sleep for a while, I'm behind all day. If I wake up and it's not still dark I feel I slept half the day away. Raising a family, that early morning time was my peace and solitude time. My time!

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

If I wake up and it's not still dark I feel I slept half the day away. Raising a family, that early morning time was my peace and solitude time. My time!

same here. get up at 4 for work at 5. it's very peaceful and i love watching the world wake up- my quiet time

[Boog]

After early rising for over 40 years, 3 years into retirement now and I still cannot sleep past 4 or 5.

[Stocker]

I see I am not the only one in this crowd. Been retired well over 13 years and I still wake up around 4:30 almost every morning, no alarm clock needed. Anything after 5AM and I'm thinking Oh crap, I overslept! I start most mornings with a trail walk and the first half-hour or so I need a flashlight to see where I'm going. Great to see the sunrise out in the woods!

[special-K]

I see what a lot of people here did today was wake up. Glad to hear it!

CG, I hope you enjoy working at Lowe's even more this time around. I hope you end up asking for more hours

I woke up, too. Then I went got started back on the summer kitchen tree fall repair. Started on the metal roof, pre-fab standing seam. I got the drip edge and barges (what I call them, installed on the gables. What I know as a barge is the edge piece on the gable. This manufacturer calls these prefab pieces slim line rake. Ready to start on the roof panels tomorrow

[special-K]

Ah, they'll probably lay him off after Christmas. They just want to see more smocks on the floor during the madness

[Rich84]

Must be nice to go to work on your own terms..Good for you.
I hope I live to see that day.

[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.

[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.