Mickwhitt 4,625 #626 Posted August 25, 2020 Its my birthday today, 55 years old, how did that happen? New tractor parts and a lovely rechargeable impact wrench plus a lovely hamper from my sister in law with chocolate, smellies and socks. Spent a lovely day relaxing...Nah! Took tyres to be fitted, installed a feed for the plasma cutter in the mower shop and did a bit on tinkering. Rain all day courtesy of storm Francis. Next the wind is set for damaging gusts. August used to be so nice... 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,503 #627 Posted August 25, 2020 49 minutes ago, Mickwhitt said: Its my birthday today, 55 years old, how did that happen? New tractor parts and a lovely rechargeable impact wrench plus a lovely hamper from my sister in law with chocolate, smellies and socks. Spent a lovely day relaxing...Nah! Took tyres to be fitted, installed a feed for the plasma cutter in the mower shop and did a bit on tinkering. Rain all day courtesy of storm Francis. Next the wind is set for damaging gusts. August used to be so nice... Happy birthday Mick!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #628 Posted August 25, 2020 Spent the day in the workshop working on the SWM and keeping out of the persistent rain. The view out the workshop door for most of the day. Pleased I got all the mowing done yesterday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #629 Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) Been modifitng the kitchen cabnet. The cooktop gave up after 45 years. I was down to one burner about half working. Bought a complete range cheaper then I could get a new cooktop. Edited August 26, 2020 by Lee1977 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #630 Posted August 26, 2020 Today, doing a Plunger job. Whole house re-pipe. If you follow close, you’ll see that most all hot water is 3/8” copper line. At the request of the customer, I’m pulling 3/4” pex as far as possible before running 1/2” to each utility. I only need to rework the small crooked 1-1/2” drain, we’re putting in a utility sink. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #631 Posted August 26, 2020 Galvanized, copper, brass, PVC, PEX and cast Iron, the only thing that is worse is the wiring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #632 Posted August 26, 2020 I know @ebinmaine knows this trick... Notice my wrenches are set on tight. Breaks a stuck fitting loose almost every time! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,503 #633 Posted August 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, pullstart said: I know @ebinmaine knows this trick... Notice my wrenches are set on tight. Breaks a stuck fitting loose almost every time! "You can almost never loosen it but you can almost always tighten it" A wise old man taught me that many moons ago. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #634 Posted August 26, 2020 Been at my mate Dunc's over in Scotland today. Lending a hand to build his carport and workshop. This is the carport. Room for two cars and will have store room/workshop at the far end. This will be his workshop and garage for his tractors, digger etc. This is the rather steep decent down to the main workshop. This is the result of a tractor and loaded trailer, running away from the top of that slope, when the handbrake failed. There was no brush at the corner at the time and tractor and trailer came straight down. It stopped when it hit the digger's bucket which was parked at the bottom. Digger ended up leaning against a tree and only suffered broken widows in the cab door.. Tractor didn't fare so well. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,503 #635 Posted August 26, 2020 Ouch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #636 Posted August 27, 2020 Finished the re-pipe job. It was nice to get in and out in one day! After the photo, I made sure everything (well, my work) was tidied up and strapped in place. I also remembered to extend the earth ground to the city water inlet pipe to the panel! We discussed a water filter because there is a lot of particle evidence in the pipes already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #637 Posted August 27, 2020 On 8/25/2020 at 10:09 AM, Mickwhitt said: Its my birthday today, 55 years old, how did that happen? New tractor parts and a lovely rechargeable impact wrench plus a lovely hamper from my sister in law with chocolate, smellies and socks. Spent a lovely day relaxing...Nah! Took tyres to be fitted, installed a feed for the plasma cutter in the mower shop and did a bit on tinkering. Rain all day courtesy of storm Francis. Next the wind is set for damaging gusts. August used to be so nice... Happy happy birthday!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #638 Posted August 27, 2020 Still at it. Had to mow today as it was the first day in two weeks that it was dry enough. Got about half done with the mowing. Got the range in place tonight need a cover to install the receptial in the existing box. .Alittle triming out the front and replaceing the fake cabnet doors. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickwhitt 4,625 #639 Posted August 27, 2020 Spent the morning on our community project, cut back a load of overgrown trees and cleared a section of pavement. Also bought a work bench and a blue point trolley jack for 50 pounds, a real bargain. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #640 Posted August 28, 2020 Along with the engine swap project, I added a new LED light to the shop and refilled my peanut butter mouse trap! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #641 Posted August 28, 2020 Digging that flat pannel light Kevin...post up the source link here please? Ty buddy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #642 Posted August 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, AMC RULES said: Digging that flat pannel light Kevin...post up the source link here please? Ty buddy. Amazon. Unfortunately as soon as a good LED shop light deal comes up, it’s gone as the source and mfg seem to constantly change... It is meant to be a hanging light, but I nixxed the hangers and used chain only on one side. It’s on a 10’ extension cord, I even contemplated hanging it under the hood! You’ll see my shop lights are a big mix. We grab what we can afford, when we find a deal. Changing the fixture in a 12’ ceiling with no rafters gets tricky by myself! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #643 Posted August 28, 2020 2 hours ago, pullstart said: Nice Ride, reminds me a bit at Mad Max... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,884 #644 Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Tractorhead said: Nice Ride, reminds me a bit at Mad Max... Just add a seat! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #645 Posted August 28, 2020 Back over to Dunc's to lend a hand with the board cladding on the carport. It's a long and tedious job. Got two thirds of one side done. Back over tomorrow and I'll remember my camera. Got home today in record time. 55 miles in just under an hour. Makes a big difference with not getting stuck behind HGVs limited to 40mph on the A75. Usually can take 1-14 to 1-1/2 hrs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #646 Posted August 28, 2020 Never seen this in over 40 years of working on automotive AC. My truck will stop cooling every so often. Then it starts working again. I was suspecting it was occasionally freezing up. Decided to check the orifice tube. I have seen black AC Death, chunks of compressor seals and such but never this. There is a screen under there! Take a look at this @WHX24 Looks like scale! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #647 Posted August 28, 2020 Yah I have seen that before Mike. They claim it's from the oil having moisture in it. Usually has more of greenish tint to it. Evacuate real good less than 500 microns if possible and leave it under that vacuum for a good four hours or longer. New after market tubes have plastic or nylon screens or whatever that rip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #648 Posted August 28, 2020 Pump is on!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #649 Posted August 28, 2020 Final prep for 3 yards of gravel... Going to get a 10 x 18 metal carport for the new camper and it will sit on gravel... gravel area will be 10 x 25. Put the blade on the C105 and gassed her up for grading / dozer duty... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #650 Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 3 hours from dump to finish... Had some “managers” assisting throughout with compaction duty as well...! Edited August 29, 2020 by SylvanLakeWH 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
