LOL, my dad never was much to work at home, wood maybe more. He worked at the Northern Pacific Rail way, seems like if he needed anything done it was done over there. So when I started all there was was a brace & Bit for a drill and files for grinding, along with a good old hack saw. I was about 14 when I built a mini bike afire, dad brought home some precut steel parts, but the rest was done with had tools, from there I went on to build a go-kart another mini bike, motor bike, actually I bought a Monark twin motor bike first and when the motor failed, then I built one. No welder so it was my uncle first then I found out a neighbor down the street had one, so I paid him to do some. Then it was slowly get used stuff Gas welder for one uncle, took a year to pay him as I was married then. Seems like it took for ever to get some. Just a couple years ago I bought a really good drill press at a friends sale that passed away. NOW It is time to go the other way and give my sons what I will not use anymore, LOL such is life...........Curt
Bike builders that have machine tools/shops
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TIG requires just about as much hand /eye coordination as stick. TIG needs a inert gas shield.
110V TIGs are not hard to come by. I have one on my weld cart. Most national hardware stores support amateur welding supply needs. Flux core wire MIG's are easier for the beginner. Taking a Junior College weld class is worth the tuition and then some.
Tom
Figure out how they are getting in, they can flatten themselves out and get in a 1/8" gap, do some google work and and find ways to get rid of them. I always use rat poison, and still have the bait out in town here...............Curt
If you use snap traps, bait them with Tootsie Rolls. Warm them up and cut off just a little chunk. Press the chunk onto the bait holder, works every time.
The new Victor mouse and rat traps, who said you can't make a better one?
Victor® Quick-Kill® Mouse Trap (victorpest.com)
Victor® Power-Kill Mouse Trap | Victorpest.com
There is a rat sized Power Kill that has accounted for so many chipmunks this year.
The local crows have become used to a regular rodent ration.
Tom
Victor® Quick-Kill® Mouse Trap (victorpest.com)
Victor® Power-Kill Mouse Trap | Victorpest.com
There is a rat sized Power Kill that has accounted for so many chipmunks this year.
The local crows have become used to a regular rodent ration.
Tom
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I always heard that where a mouse's head could go the rest would follow. Mouse trouble in the shop stopped when the new entry door was installed two+ years ago. But the chit remains. I know I gotta clean up, but maid service is hard to come by.
Tom
Yep same thing, I built a small shed up at the lake place, because when they put in the gas line I had to have a structure to put the meatier by, 1/8" gap under the door, then my was snooping and found out that the can actually flatten there head out. What I did was add a door stop at the bottom, it closed the gap and stopped the messes........Curt
Something that never got done last Winter season was do a proper closure of the East face of my new wood shed. The center opening was sized for a screen door discard from a home improvement project.
I just cut down the door to 70" and salvaged the top frame section. Rejoining the door frame pieces in a craftsman like fashion is the goal.
Enter a Stanley No. 59 drill jig.
It will be my first time using one. There are a couple you-tubes which I watched.
How To: Stanley No.59 Dowelling Jig - YouTube
Tom
I just cut down the door to 70" and salvaged the top frame section. Rejoining the door frame pieces in a craftsman like fashion is the goal.
Enter a Stanley No. 59 drill jig.
It will be my first time using one. There are a couple you-tubes which I watched.
How To: Stanley No.59 Dowelling Jig - YouTube
Tom
Yep a good old one, then there is the new modern one.
Any more I use the Kreg pocket hole jig for most, I built my kitchen cupboards with one, no glue, glad because I had to take part apart to make some changes.
there is several different modals, most big box stores have them now........Curt
Ya, and square drive screws are used.........Curt
Curt, I was searching for Robertson screws of the proper length in my workshop counter drawers because they are my favorite.
But the only 3" framing and deck screws I have in stock are Torx drive.
Good enough for a wood shed door.
Sugar fine wet snow came today from WSW. Shed was dry.
Winter is beginning.
Tom
But the only 3" framing and deck screws I have in stock are Torx drive.
Good enough for a wood shed door.
Sugar fine wet snow came today from WSW. Shed was dry.Winter is beginning.
Tom
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Tom, the reason that Phillips screws are so popular is because of Henry Ford. Ford wanted to use Robertson screws in his cars wood body frames but only if Mr. Robertson sold him the patent for the screws. It seems Mr. Ford was a control freak and he wanted it all. Mr. Robertson told him no and Mr Phillips was all to willing to let him have it all.
If you need Robertson screws let me know how many and the size. I'm headed up to Home Depot Tuesday and I'll have them in the mail Wednesday.
Steve
If you need Robertson screws let me know how many and the size. I'm headed up to Home Depot Tuesday and I'll have them in the mail Wednesday.
Steve
Did you know that camper and motorhome use the square drive screws, and a lot of stores carry then, if not RV dealers may have them, but not as many as use to be, seems like torx is taking over.............Curt
It occurred to me that the full usefulness of the color-coded Allen wrench set, needs that you have standard and metric color-coded sets, and are working on something that may have either or both standard or metric sizes.
No, I did not read this anywhere, but it hit me when as I always do when checking if it will be possible to round off a set screw head due to too loose a fit.
I usually get a size that seems good so not to round the surfaces, but think if it could be better still. Then at last resort, I think if maybe it is the other (metric or standard).
With the large set I have that is color coded the colors repeat themselves maybe twice or thrice, such a word?
So, you go to the size you match quite quickly with the colors helping. You don’t really have a problem that the colors repeat at least twice. The difference in that much size is noticeable that it isn’t a problem and help speed narrowing down the zoning in.
I had become good in sorting nylon threaded fasteners at work. Also, at college when knowing thread size quickly in the metal fabrication shop.
The time at work when having to move a work bench, that another person has rested the nylon assortment set of hardware, quite squarely between two benches attached top shelves had made the term practice makes perfect a reality.
I thought that just buying a new set would make more sense that requiring me to sort hundreds of this stuff, but maybe that was not really a care?
As for the valve job on the Briggs Engine, I had other stuff to do and it sits. Now it is quite $(($)* cold, so will just say later for that.
The removal of my truck shell, I have come up with a way to remove the shell with a hoist. I upgraded to a better 4:1 block and pulley system.
No nylon pulley parts, just steel. There is not even really a block. It is just four pulley. The help at the local hardware store showed how to replace a longer pin and cotter clip so you have two ganged together. Then the rest is the same.
Two saw horses and some 2 by 4 lumber to slip under shell once lifted slightly. Yea, after removing 3rd brake light wires and clamps. Can lower down on lumber and saw horses temporarily.
Drive pickup truck away. Clean all surfaces. Have the new water proof weather seal tape. Attach to truck rails new seal. Lower shell.
Caulking stuff is just not going to fix with all the old stuff existing. Some squished to smithereens. Some is slipped out altogether.
When rain is clear for long enough time to get this done and maybe warm enough day. Nor Cal wimp?
Still would like to go outdoor ice skating on frozen lakes. Find up at 7000ft just into Oregon this is a reality. Just don’t go without a vehicle that can manage it. Oh, an no shoveling snow, mush be already clear. No Zamboni up air!
MT
"It occurred to me that the full usefulness of the color-coded Allen wrench set, needs that you have standard and metric color-coded sets, and are working on something that may have either or both standard or metric sizes."
Color coded allen wrenches until there are color coded screws is superfluous.
A single color ID to differentiate metric from english would be useful.
Tom
Color coded allen wrenches until there are color coded screws is superfluous.
A single color ID to differentiate metric from english would be useful.
Tom
Most important the sets I bought I can put a lot of stress on them and they don't break. Maybe one day a single Allen wrench will just miraculously change to the size you need on the spot.
I saw my StarLink Panel Antenna was doing this self-adjustment as it sensed a better aim to satellites. The wooring sound I heard as I was walking away and turned to see it craning around and back and forth. I was thinking the adjustment was sort of static with the use of phase array antenna where it turns on an off many series of little antennas to do the job. Was I surprised!
ICON SAE Color Coded L-Shape Ball End Hex Key Set, 13 Piece
SAE Color Coded L-Shape Ball End Hex Key Set, 13 Piece
Amazing deals on this 13Pc Sae L-Shape Ball End Hex Keys, Color at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
OPTION for Metric or Standard are the two choices
I bought them both
says life time guarantee .... I suppose you have to not loose the wrenches though, I now always put them back in the holder when done using
says also High Torque S2 Steel
I did once try to get warranty of some other screw driver tips for the multi tip socket type, and the Sear Craftsman required the broken off piece of the Philips head that I did not keep when it broke. Was not a big deal, just buy some more tips. The handle and all still worked. Leatherman though did not balk at all when same thing happened and they only required I pay shipping from CA to OR. They sent me a brand new, newer and similar tool to the Wave I had. It was I think just under the 25 years rule. Maybe 24 years and they replaced it. They paid the shipping back to me. Nice!
