SylvanLakeWH 26,597 #26 Posted February 10 Yesterday... simple outdoor light fixture replacement... 7 trips up / down ladder and to the garage for another tool etc... My dog thought I was nuts... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,087 #27 Posted February 10 (edited) 43 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: My dog thought I was nuts... Dogs are very smart. One cause of friction in our household is when I go down to the basement to get tools/parts and leave the door at the top of the stairs ajar knowing I'll have my hands too full when I come up to turn the knob. If while I’m down there my spouse walks by, she will “helpfully” fully close the door. I've resisted putting lever-style passage latches on that door because we often have small children as visitors and those are too easily operated. Now, aiming for domestic tranquility. I’m going to see if I can get a hybrid set--knob outside, lever inside. Edited February 10 by Handy Don 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,597 #28 Posted February 10 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Dogs are very smart. I represent that...! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,728 #29 Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Dogs are very smart. 8 minutes ago, Handy Don said: One cause of friction in our household is when I go down to the basement to get tools/parts and leave the door at the top of the stairs ajar knowing I'll have my hands too full when I come up to turn the knob. If while I’m down there my spouse walks by, she will “helpfully” fully close the door. I've resisted putting lever-style passage latches on that door because we often have small children as visitors and those are too easily operated. Now, aiming for domestic tranquility. I’m going to see if I can get a hybrid set--knob outside, lever inside. Was it me I'd yell with vim and vigor that l needed assistance. Then when she showed up she can RE open the door. The BBT has a "thing" for closing cabinets. ...even if I'm in the middle of doing something completely silly like putting away dishes or food. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,087 #30 Posted February 10 10 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: The BBT has a "thing" for closing cabinets. ...even if I'm in the middle of doing something completely silly like putting away dishes or food. Ahhyup. Same gene. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 10,082 #31 Posted February 14 (edited) On 2/10/2025 at 4:22 PM, Handy Don said: Dogs are very smart. I’m going to see if I can get a hybrid set--knob outside, lever inside. Some years ago I made up my own back door set, knob inside, lever outside. When it had a lever on the inside, our dog learned to open it and run off. These days I only have to deal with the Grand-Dogs. Edited February 14 by oliver2-44 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,087 #32 Posted February 14 13 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: These days I only have to deal with the Grand-Dogs. We realized that our older grandchildren are very generous sharing with their younger kin how to open doors leading to interesting places! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,390 #33 Posted February 15 On 2/10/2025 at 5:22 PM, Handy Don said: Dogs are very smart. We have one that has figured out how to open most baby gates. And most of the ones he can't open he can jump. Even the extended height ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 13,087 #34 Posted February 15 1 hour ago, adsm08 said: We have one that has figured out how to open most baby gates. And most of the ones he can't open he can jump. Even the extended height ones. A recent thread reminded me that Lassie was able to communicate that Timmy had fallen into a well, where the well was, and to bring a ladder and rope to rescue him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,113 #35 Posted Saturday at 08:42 PM On 2/10/2025 at 5:22 PM, Handy Don said: Dogs are very smart. Mine likes to watch TV while she plays with chew toys... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,942 #36 Posted Saturday at 09:48 PM I have the same problem. Multiple trips to the garage. Out door projects I throw everything I can think of into a dump cart. Indoor projects are another story as a tractor won't fit thru the door! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,922 #37 Posted Sunday at 05:59 PM On 2/9/2025 at 1:29 AM, kpinnc said: I decided to widen this thing out so I could tow it behind a tractor if I need to. No sense dumping my tools all over the yard. Might look a little silly but I made it this way on purpose. The front axle pivots like a wheel horse axle. I'll probably swap the spindles for some longer ones since some dummy cut them too short to begin with. And 12 degrees looks to be about right on the camber. Ran out of paint, so this is it for tonight. I have a red one like that, it has all Wheel Horse wiring in the drawer. I pick up a 2by4 two short pieces across the upper tray flat and two long ones up right down each side and added a 3/4" plywood top. Brought it up to almost level with handles. made the top tray useless, guess it could be hinged with a latch. made a good working surface. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,113 #38 Posted Monday at 04:10 AM Got a little more done today. Made up the steering parts. Added a return spring on the handle. So far so good. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,113 #39 Posted Wednesday at 12:50 AM (edited) Finished the handle up tonight. Also got the spindles worked out. Just gotta wait for the (ugly) paint to dry so I can assemble it. I made the handle to work in the hand or on the back of any tractor. Angled the grip up so it sits high enough for my big self to stand up straight. Finished pics tomorrow. Paint is drying slow in the garage... Edited Wednesday at 12:55 AM by kpinnc 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 13,113 #40 Posted Wednesday at 02:53 AM (edited) OK, scattered fingerprints or not- I put it together. On to the next project! Edited Wednesday at 03:40 AM by kpinnc 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 69,728 #41 Posted Wednesday at 09:03 AM Love it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,597 #42 Posted Wednesday at 10:19 AM Nice job!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
