What did YOU do today?

[Rick W]

The other day I had a mental fart, and I made my morning coffee in my ancient Mr. coffee UTC/shelf model, but I forgot to put the glass pot in. This is on a wire shelf in my laundry closet upstairs (aka my upstairs kitchen). The coffee went everywhere, but mostly down the washing machine into the drain pan under the washer, instant my downstairs ceiling. When I cleaned up the mess, the digital screen clock on the coffee maker was black. When I pulled it off the shelf, it still had the $5.95 crayon price from when I bought it at Goodwill years ago.

I took it apart on the kitchen counter.

There was some crud/burnt coffee on the bottom of the circuit board where it touched the bottom of the maker.

I knew it was a lot of money to play with, but I’ve had luck before using hot water to just rinse off circuit boards when they were contaminated. I used a toothbrush too. That’s why I was doing it on the kitchen counter. That the fact that I’m not married. Limited success.

I gently used my heat gun to warm up the circuit board, and then I let it sit for a day and put it back together.

The Coffee maker part is working again, but the digital clock isn’t reading right.

The read out reminds me of the computer face of Star Trek ”Assignment:Earth” which was recycled into the “Ultimate Computer” episode. So now I’m afraid to touch the buttons. If I touch one, it might beam me into another universe and another time, and if I hit the other, I’m afraid it’s going to destroy all the other starships around me. We’ll wait and see if it dries out and works right.

If you guys are worried about me, there’s a microwave next to it with a digital clock, so I’ll be OK.

 

[sgtsandman]

The Datin Metal Fabrication Canvas Cage came in today. I got it all assembled but not final torqued. That will have to wait until it gets installed on the truck. It's going to need a few more side rails for holding gear but I knew that from the get go. I just wanted to wait to see what it actually came with before I ordered more since it was unclear if the rack came with two or four.

 

[Roert42]

Tried to teach myself TIG last night and today, last night had some success but I think I was going too slow and too much arc length, today was better but I'd just call it less bad... but progress and I'll keep playing when time and projects allow...

Now I'm finally getting to the wiring for my loft in the shop so I can finally get rid of some extension cords and such, maybe tonight or tomorrow I'll work on making a built in ladder so I don't have to use the extension ladder anymore...

for the tig. Rule of thumb.

Distance between the tungsten and the work is approximately the same as the thickness of the work. The thickness of the tungsten is determined by the amperage your running at.

A nice clean tip on the tungsten is more important then almost anything. You also want the direction of the grain from the grinder going towards the tip, otherwise it’ll cause your arc to jump around.

Keep with the practice, and learn to master the pedal. TIG is the best process for a hobby shop since you can weld pretty much anything with the same setup and gas. Don’t even need filler for a a lot of stuff.

Compared to MIG where you may need change gas and filler spool all the time depending on what your material is.



for the outlets. Top of the duplex on one circuit, bottom on another. Makes it real easy to balance the load even if you have four grinders plugged into the same outlet box.

 

[scotts90ranger]

for the tig. Rule of thumb.

Distance between the tungsten and the work is approximately the same as the thickness of the work. The thickness of the tungsten is determined by the amperage your running at.

A nice clean tip on the tungsten is more important then almost anything. You also want the direction of the grain from the grinder going towards the tip, otherwise it’ll cause your arc to jump around.

Keep with the practice, and learn to master the pedal. TIG is the best process for a hobby shop since you can weld pretty much anything with the same setup and gas. Don’t even need filler for a a lot of stuff.

Compared to MIG where you may need change gas and filler spool all the time depending on what your material is.



for the outlets. Top of the duplex on one circuit, bottom on another. Makes it real easy to balance the load even if you have four grinders plugged into the same outlet box.

Thanks, I need to memorize some things but printed out a couple charts to help start...

And you're funny on the pedal thing, I'm using a Titanium Unlimited 200, it's scratch start, DC only with no pedal which is likely the biggest part of the learning curve, I think I can deal with it though.

 

[Bgunner]

We brought Major to the vet for his checkup. He is now 247lbs, has an ear infection and an appointment in the middle of March to have a large skin tag removed. Other than this he is healthy and doing very well.

His vet wanted a second opinion on if they could do his skin tag there at the office so the girls took him into the back for his shots, blood work and the second opinion. On the way back Major didn't know where to go and all I saw was Major go galloping by the door and one lady leaning back holding the leash as she flew by the door and the vet chasing her. I couldn't help but laugh after because it was such a sight to behold. Of course I hopped up quick and went to the door and gave him the command to come and he stopped looked at me and about ran to me in the room. I felt bad that he just took that lady for a walk instead of the other way around.

Now I'm home I'm still laughing at the sight of the lady trying to hold him back and having no luck with it.

 

[Rick W]

I’ve gotta see a picture of major! Sounds like his tail is the same size as all of Lincoln

 

[RangerNumber3]

The other day I had a mental fart, and I made my morning coffee in my ancient Mr. coffee UTC/shelf model, but I forgot to put the glass pot in. This is on a wire shelf in my laundry closet upstairs (aka my upstairs kitchen). The coffee went everywhere, but mostly down the washing machine into the drain pan under the washer, instant my downstairs ceiling. When I cleaned up the mess, the digital screen clock on the coffee maker was black. When I pulled it off the shelf, it still had the $5.95 crayon price from when I bought it at Goodwill years ago.

I took it apart on the kitchen counter.

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There was some crud/burnt coffee on the bottom of the circuit board where it touched the bottom of the maker.

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I knew it was a lot of money to play with, but I’ve had luck before using hot water to just rinse off circuit boards when they were contaminated. I used a toothbrush too. That’s why I was doing it on the kitchen counter. That the fact that I’m not married. Limited success.

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I gently used my heat gun to warm up the circuit board, and then I let it sit for a day and put it back together.

The Coffee maker part is working again, but the digital clock isn’t reading right.

The read out reminds me of the computer face of Star Trek ”Assignment:Earth” which was recycled into the “Ultimate Computer” episode. So now I’m afraid to touch the buttons. If I touch one, it might beam me into another universe and another time, and if I hit the other, I’m afraid it’s going to destroy all the other starships around me. We’ll wait and see if it dries out and works right.

If you guys are worried about me, there’s a microwave next to it with a digital clock, so I’ll be OK.

I think its time to invest in a Keurig® Single Serve Coffee machine. You will never look back once you do.

 

[Bgunner]

Here you go @Rick W . This is Majors personal fouton for a bed.

Yea he is not a small boy but really loving and lovable.

 

[Rick W]

I think its time to invest in a Keurig® Single Serve Coffee machine. You will never look back once you do.

Did they make one of those little Keurig cups in the flavor of ancient cheap coffee crust?

 

[Rick W]

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Here you go @Rick W . This is Majors personal fouton for a bed.

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Yea he is not a small boy but really loving and lovable.

Holy crap that’s a big dog! When I take a nap on the recliner, Lincoln curls up between my legs. I guess that doesn’t work for you in Major.

I honestly thought you were exaggerating, I’ve never seen it all that big

 

[Bgunner]

Holy crap that’s a big dog! When I take a nap on the recliner, Lincoln curls up between my legs. I guess that doesn’t work for you in Major.

I honestly thought you were exaggerating, I’ve never seen it all that big

I knew when we got him as a puppy that he was going to be big, as most St.Bernards are, but we figured 165-190lbs but we never expected he would be this big.

I made the mistake of putting my feet up in the recliner one day and he tried to get up on me. Yeah, the chair tipped forward and we ended up in a bad position where i couldn't get up because of the angle and he was trying to get on me.

At night we close a gate to the bedroom because there just is no room for the 3 of us in a queen size bed, although he trys to fit anyways.

 

[superj]

Started the parts wrangler with a squirt bottle of fuel and some hopes. The engine sounds great. We also cleaned all the animal nests out of everything and my son vacuumed and washed everything.

If the bottom wasnt so rusted, this would be a very nice jeep. Its got cruise, ac, tilt steering, every odd thing the older jeeps came with

 

[JoshT]

When you own a yacht, you better be able to afford a yacht.


This includes land yachts.

I would definitely agree that when you are looking to purchase a yacht, you should factor in cost of ongoing operation and maintenance.

What about when said yacht was not a planned purchase, but a gift?

 

[Rick W]

I would definitely agree that when you are looking to purchase a yacht, you should factor in cost of ongoing operation and maintenance.

What about when said yacht was not a planned purchase, but a gift?

No worries. No matter how you get it it could still sink if you do it right!

 

[scotts90ranger]

Today when I got home from work my brother was ready in the shop driveway with the forklift tractor that had like NO clutch left (it wouldn't even drive itself over the 3" pipe at the end of the tractor ramps even though they were horizontal). We picked a good first tractor to split, we had the flywheel pulled in right at 2 hours even with some screwing around and yacking... then we cleaned the clutch dust off the flywheel so he can take it to get machined in the morning and hopefully get it back together tomorrow... For anyone that cares it's an International 584 with forklifts on the front and back... We changed the rear main while we were still dirty so that's done too, it was seeping a little so good thing to do.

With the forklifts on the front and back I actually had to support BEHIND the rear wheels not in front... of course I have stuff on both sides of both ends, I don't want to be on the wrong side of the balance point of anything... Anyway, here's a picture of the tractor all torn apart:

Here's a pic of the ladder I built for the loft, it doesn't show on a head on picture but it's about a 1-4 pitch, should have been 1-3 but whatever...