Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1345453 times)

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11450 on:** December 09, 2019, 09:54:05 PM »

That looks slick!!

NOW!! About those rain gutters. Them looks full!

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11451 on:** December 09, 2019, 10:10:02 PM »

Pine needles make a mess and the wife won’t let me cut them down
They have guards on top so those needles just sit there and make stains
Entire exterior gets painted next spring. Wife is working with color designer for color pallet. That’s one where I’m going to stroke the check.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #11452 on:** December 09, 2019, 11:37:47 PM »

And on the kitchen table, too! Good thing you have the placemats!

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #11453 on:** December 10, 2019, 09:28:36 AM »

Light: Nice touch

As always, attention to detail

JR · « **Reply #11454 on:** December 10, 2019, 09:36:55 PM »

Fixed a side gate where the SxS is and moved the trailer. PGE is digging up the street for new gas lines.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11455 on:** December 10, 2019, 10:21:12 PM »

Quote from: JR on December 10, 2019, 09:36:55 PM

Fixed a side gate where the SxS is and moved the trailer. PGE is digging up the street for new gas lines.

Sounds like they are digging a hole you can put those foam filled tires in. Instead of burning them

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11456 on:** December 10, 2019, 10:23:37 PM »

Just for fun

Had some miss built kitchen cabinets that we are repurposing in the wood shop
Had the new guy build some drawer fronts, told him it was all his choice of what and how. Go!

Well. Some rough dawn poplar turned into a pretty decent set of drawer fronts

Poplar generally is an ugly wood, hard to color and stain. We use it for all of our painted cabinets parts. It works this time

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11457 on:** December 11, 2019, 08:33:15 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 10, 2019, 10:21:12 PM

Quote from: JR on December 10, 2019, 09:36:55 PM
Fixed a side gate where the SxS is and moved the trailer. PGE is digging up the street for new gas lines.
Sounds like they are digging a hole you can put those foam filled tires in. Instead of burning them

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Should they be out fixing the electrical transmission lines that cause all the fires?

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KensAuto · « **Reply #11458 on:** December 11, 2019, 09:02:41 AM »

I'd say he did pretty good Dave.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11459 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:00:14 AM »

I think so as well Ken.

Woke up this Am to a voice message from an X employee threatening me lol

I don’t know if I should be flattered or bothered. At the moment flattered works

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JR · « **Reply #11460 on:** December 11, 2019, 11:09:53 AM »

Well, remember they blew a neighborhood up a few years back, good for me.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11461 on:** December 11, 2019, 06:36:00 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 10, 2019, 10:23:37 PM

Just for fun

Had some miss built kitchen cabinets that we are repurposing in the wood shop
Had the new guy build some drawer fronts, told him it was all his choice of what and how. Go!

Well. Some rough dawn poplar turned into a pretty decent set of drawer fronts

Poplar generally is an ugly wood, hard to color and stain. We use it for all of our painted cabinets parts. It works this time

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That is spectacular!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11462 on:** December 11, 2019, 06:41:52 PM »

Today drove back from Berlin, OH where we stayed the night and picked up our new puppy this morning. We purchased from an Amish family and a man named Jonathan.

We visited with them for awhile. Their lights were copper pipes coming down from the ceiling with lantern globes, or wicks or whatever you call them. Ya, no electricity, and just beautiful furniture and cabinetry inside. They were very nice, and now we have two bernadoodle doggies.

Her plan. is to let them propagate then sell off the pups!

And I figured out on the drive home that I actually own the male.

Ya know, stud fee!

I'll take pick of the litter. Now these things sell for a low of around $1800-$2000 upwards to around $5000 with the average coming in around $2500 each I'd say.

Think about it, this litter, a stroker short block, next litter compound turbos for the D-Max, litter after that, tree shears and a pressure washer...YIPPEE

JR · « **Reply #11463 on:** December 12, 2019, 09:31:12 PM »

Looks like I lost another hub on the Dmax, right one this time. Cheapo goes on tomorrow and save the good hubs for the lift.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11464 on:** December 12, 2019, 10:36:38 PM »

What's the symptoms of a failing hub? Mine are all still OK at 109K and I replaced both in the Burb with Timken units...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11465 on:** December 12, 2019, 10:39:03 PM »

I had that trailer of mine full to the top with logs, well overflowing actually. Today over five hours I split and stacked every last piece.

I haven't done that much work in one day since I can't remember when

I told my boys I was wasted and blasted

They told me that in today's terms, that meant I was both drunk and high!

How things do change!

JR · « **Reply #11466 on:** December 12, 2019, 11:15:49 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on December 12, 2019, 10:36:38 PM

What's the symptoms of a failing hub? Mine are all still OK at 109K and I replaced both in the Burb with Timken units...

I noticed a rubbing, tinny sound a couple days ago. Sounds like a heat shield rattling. Today I noticed the steering wheel was turned about 5-10* right when going straight so I loked at the front wheels and saw they actually noticeable toe in. Jacked up the front when I got home and there is a slop and a good "clicked" coming from the right hub.

I carry a spare hub and upper ball joint. Neither are hard to fix even on the road.

A proper lift sees little of this.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11467 on:** December 13, 2019, 07:14:02 AM »

Made a 10 hour road trip up to White River South Dakota to pickup 18 head of Wagyu calves. It was a loooong day.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11468 on:** December 13, 2019, 08:13:03 AM »

Yumm!

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EL TATE · « **Reply #11469 on:** December 13, 2019, 11:36:32 AM »

Yumm x2!

EL TATE · « **Reply #11470 on:** December 13, 2019, 12:02:36 PM »

Walked into the restaurant to find 4-1/2 gallons of "super premium fryer oil" pooling on my floor. Did a deep clean of the fryer the night before and like an old transmission getting a flush, I found the leak in the form of a slow drip from the ball valve which was closed... most of the way. 50lbs of cat litter and some manual labor took care of the mess eventually, but not much fun prepping for a dinner service in that.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11471 on:** December 13, 2019, 01:36:12 PM »

Hauling Schiff today then Christmas with my oldest daughter and her family tonight.

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dave945 · « **Reply #11472 on:** December 13, 2019, 01:51:45 PM »

House finally got back to normal after a few days of toilets not working due to septic issues. Had to get it pumped and then did some redneck hydrojetting to clear out the main line. Luckily we have a second septic system for the guest house, so it was like being at a campground and having to run out to the bathhouse. Replaced all the wax seals on th toilets as they were leaking when it all backed up. Basically a mess and am happy that is all Over and done.

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EL TATE · « **Reply #11473 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:09:51 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on December 13, 2019, 01:51:45 PM

House finally got back to normal after a few days of toilets not working due to septic issues. Had to get it pumped and then did some redneck hydrojetting to clear out the main line. Luckily we have a second septic system for the guest house, so it was like being at a campground and having to run out to the bathhouse. Replaced all the wax seals on th toilets as they were leaking when it all backed up. Basically a mess and am happy that is all Over and done.

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Dang, that's a pretty "Schiffy" situation! sorry, I'm in Dad joke mode. Had a similar scenario back in winter 1997. super heavy rain storm, old concrete septic from the 70's and a cracked foundation wall from the 60's = 1/4 diameter stream of overflow from the blocked drain field filling my basement through the crack with around 4-6" of septic waste water. at 11:30 at night.

JR · « **Reply #11474 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:38:57 PM »

You guys are up to your schiff in Schiff,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Bear9350 · « **Reply #11475 on:** December 13, 2019, 02:45:52 PM »

The first fall after we bought our house I had to dig up the outlet to our drain field. The original septic to the house with clay pipes with a 6" access. I rented a mini-x , dug it up, punched a 2' diameter hole in the top to replace the 6" clay riser with a new concrete riser. Then had to go inside to repair the outlet pipe of the septic that had collapsed. Took about 4 days total in 10F weather.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11476 on:** December 13, 2019, 05:53:40 PM »

Opened my birthday present.

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JR · « **Reply #11477 on:** December 13, 2019, 09:23:55 PM »

Could have been worse Bear. If it was 100 you would be dying doing that, 10* makes it tolerable.

Nice Charles, to rich for my blood though.

JR · « **Reply #11478 on:** December 13, 2019, 09:28:20 PM »

Got the hub off finally around 1800. 1 bolt was rounded and any of you who have done these know there is no give on these. Finally got it after grinding a X in it and using an air hammer.

Hub is not real bad, no slop but feels like there is no lube, metal on metal so it still gets a new one.

Did find the CV was making noise, happen to have a new one (napa) that is supposed to be better than OEM and a tad longer for lifts.

stlaser · « **Reply #11479 on:** December 13, 2019, 09:28:34 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 13, 2019, 05:53:40 PM

Opened my birthday present.

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I’ve had ours for almost ten years, thing is a very nice piece of equipment

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11480 on:** December 13, 2019, 10:06:08 PM »

Well I’ve caught one cooler on fire , and two other have had hinges and closures break in the last year. So I hope this one will last. (It better)

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longball · « **Reply #11481 on:** December 13, 2019, 11:42:03 PM »

I’ve had my 75qt for about 5 years now and most of that time it’s been in the bed of my truck. (Secured with heavy chain and two master locks). I use the heck out of it and it’s holding up nicely.

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rpar86 · « **Reply #11482 on:** December 14, 2019, 02:48:37 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 13, 2019, 10:06:08 PM

Well I’ve caught one cooler on fire , and two other have had hinges and closures break in the last year. So I hope this one will last. (It better)

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You’re not supposed to use it as a welding table!!

Oh wait, you’re not the pilut.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11483 on:** December 14, 2019, 07:01:14 AM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 13, 2019, 05:53:40 PM

Opened my birthday present.

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I got an Orica cooler a few years back. They work great. I can fill it with frozen meat and a little dry ice. 100 degree heat in the back of the pickup. I checked it after 3 days. The top layer was just starting to get soft. They don't make good beer coolers. The ice don't last any longer than a regular cooler because you open and close it all day and its smaller inside so you get less in it.

JR · « **Reply #11484 on:** December 14, 2019, 12:42:36 PM »

Block work too, just bigger.

OK Charles, how did you catch it on fire?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11485 on:** December 14, 2019, 06:40:23 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on December 14, 2019, 02:48:37 AM

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 13, 2019, 10:06:08 PM
Well I’ve caught one cooler on fire , and two other have had hinges and closures break in the last year. So I hope this one will last. (It better)

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You’re not supposed to use it as a welding table!!

Oh wait, you’re not the pilut.

I heard that!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11486 on:** December 14, 2019, 06:45:20 PM »

Can't get ahead!

After spending part of the day at a wrestling meet with something like 20 schools, I came home to a broken dryer.

Plan for the day WAS to finally fix the brakes on the burb, then maybe cut in a latch or two on the camper doors.

But into the dryer I dive. It turns on, but won't actually start.

So, panel by panel the thing gradually gets reduced to a pile of parts.

I found a loose belt which was actually a belt nearly cut in half. After pulling the drum out of the unit I could see where the pulley on the motor broke apart, so I guess I need a new one of those along with another belt.

I'll update the rollers while I'm in there and I already cleaned it to like new, so maybe get another 12 years out of it

It's a Whirlpool duet front load.

Nate · « **Reply #11487 on:** December 14, 2019, 06:57:53 PM »

Hopefully they still make the parts you need to replace the broken ones....

JR · « **Reply #11488 on:** December 14, 2019, 08:44:45 PM »

And that doesn't address the "no heat" issue.

Bob Smith · « **Reply #11489 on:** December 14, 2019, 09:06:56 PM »

By new I assume you mean new dryer not new parts.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11490 on:** December 14, 2019, 09:29:52 PM »

Went and got a tattoo memorializing my grandpa.

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JR · « **Reply #11491 on:** December 14, 2019, 09:57:33 PM »

Nice Jon, looks like and old Farmall.

So got the hub and a new CV on the drivers side. Hadn't lubed in a while so took care of that too.

There is a vibration when I start it coming from underneath. Kinda sounds like a heatshield and it gets no louder when running or revving a little. Almost sounds like in the trans area.

Right front axle seems to lock up like something is in the CV. Was free coming apart but I noticed when bolting the CV back on it wouldn't spin all the way around. Jacked is the same, left spins fine, axle seems to go into and out 4x easy enough.

Going to look it over tomorrow in the light, plus the rain has stopped.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11492 on:** December 14, 2019, 10:26:10 PM »

Quote from: JR on December 14, 2019, 08:44:45 PM

And that doesn't address the "no heat" issue.

??No-heat issue??

I'm going to fix this old one. Will only buy new if I can't fix it economically, say less than half price of a new unit

Common parts between many models, all parts readily available

New belt, rollers, and idler are less than $25

The pulley is not much

Worse case, a new motor is $224

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11493 on:** December 14, 2019, 10:51:12 PM »

Passed this today

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KensAuto · « **Reply #11494 on:** December 14, 2019, 10:54:25 PM »

Who wouldn't pass on something that ugly!

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #11495 on:** December 15, 2019, 12:35:40 AM »

I had to drive back by for the photo. So many little details lol

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Farmer Jon · « **Reply #11496 on:** December 15, 2019, 07:54:43 AM »

That reminds me of my bosses dad. He bought a brand new Cadillac but the chrome mud flaps were too expensive so he got the black ones. Then about every 6 months he painted them silver.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #11497 on:** December 15, 2019, 09:35:19 AM »

That's hideous

Easier to look at than some of those creepy lookin' demoncrats on the intelligence and judicial committees though

KensAuto · « **Reply #11498 on:** December 15, 2019, 10:55:51 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 15, 2019, 12:35:40 AM

I had to drive back by for the photo. So many little details lol

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Surprised Shawn didn't ask for the coordinates.

stlaser · « **Reply #11499 on:** December 15, 2019, 01:11:25 PM »

Quote from: KensAuto on December 15, 2019, 10:55:51 AM

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on December 15, 2019, 12:35:40 AM
I had to drive back by for the photo. So many little details lol

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Surprised Shawn didn't ask for the coordinates.

No style & ugly is right up your alley Ken, need I mention H again?