What have you been wrenching on lately?
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The throne is complete. Onto bike projects again...maybe.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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I like. I'm going to attempt an Adirondack chair tomorrow even though wood working and I don't get along well. My Dad likes to say that I can have a guide on both sides of a Skil Saw and I'll still make a crooked cut. Something I could never master.
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aka Tom Reingold
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Two food processors, both missing parts, and the parts are not compatible between models. Hmm...
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#7879
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I also do not use stain or fancy joints!
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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Same here, measure 2 or 3 times, cut once, get more wood and start over, repeat as necessary.
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I need a chop saw just to make square 2 x 4 cuts.
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I see a lot of these wine barrel chairs at sales. Doesn't look too complicated.
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The curvature of the barrel staves look like that would be really comfortable to sit in. I have a friend who made some Adirondack chairs out of old skis. He left them unpainted, so you could still see the labels.
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Well, kept the motto for Outhouse Engineering and Fabrication alive and well for another future project.
The cut lumber. At one point I was thinking of running the whole lot through the chipper, then grabbing a beer.
The kind of finished chair.
Cut my angles wrong because I deducted from 100 in my head instead of the 90 on the protractor. Some poor explanations in the plans but probably 60/40 on me. I'm beat and calling it a day. Tomorrow I'll fill and sand, then Mrs.blkamper can paint it whatever color she wants.
The cut lumber. At one point I was thinking of running the whole lot through the chipper, then grabbing a beer.
The kind of finished chair.
Cut my angles wrong because I deducted from 100 in my head instead of the 90 on the protractor. Some poor explanations in the plans but probably 60/40 on me. I'm beat and calling it a day. Tomorrow I'll fill and sand, then Mrs.blkamper can paint it whatever color she wants.
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Well, kept the motto for Outhouse Engineering and Fabrication alive and well for another future project.
The cut lumber. At one point I was thinking of running the whole lot through the chipper, then grabbing a beer.
The kind of finished chair.
Cut my angles wrong because I deducted from 100 in my head instead of the 90 on the protractor. Some poor explanations in the plans but probably 60/40 on me. I'm beat and calling it a day. Tomorrow I'll fill and sand, then Mrs.blkamper can paint it whatever color she wants.
The cut lumber. At one point I was thinking of running the whole lot through the chipper, then grabbing a beer.
The kind of finished chair.
Cut my angles wrong because I deducted from 100 in my head instead of the 90 on the protractor. Some poor explanations in the plans but probably 60/40 on me. I'm beat and calling it a day. Tomorrow I'll fill and sand, then Mrs.blkamper can paint it whatever color she wants.
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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#7890
Cantilever believer
On this fine afternoon, I'm rolling up and putting away about two dozenish patched & tested tubes. I may keep a few as spares, but most of these will go to nonprofits. And I still have 8 more bins of untested tubes to go...
I'm also inventorying my stockpile of saddle covers in preparation to make a big order of additional covers to fix up a bunch of sad seats for this summer & fall's bike rebuilding activities.
It's great how a simple inexpensive cover can take a sun-ravaged yet reusable saddle like this:
and make it into something fun, eye-catching, and ready for more years of service.
I'm also inventorying my stockpile of saddle covers in preparation to make a big order of additional covers to fix up a bunch of sad seats for this summer & fall's bike rebuilding activities.
It's great how a simple inexpensive cover can take a sun-ravaged yet reusable saddle like this:
and make it into something fun, eye-catching, and ready for more years of service.
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Just as I finished putting everything away, I walked around to the front yard and joined my wife in seeing a space technology twofer - seeing the faint plume of the SpaceX Falcon second stage and the bright dot of the ISS simultaneously to the west.
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I inadvertently ended up wrenching on the DeSoto this afternoon.(Last year photo)
As my clutch foot seems to be working somewhat, I wanted to back it out to wash the winter accumulation of dust off of it. First was that the battery needed to be charged. Not a big deal but the first charger I used said "Nope. Not gonna do it. Second was a bad connection/wire on the coil. It started right up after the battery charge, but stalled when I shut the hood. And wouldn't restart. BTW, that hood slams with a purpose. It took a few minutes to find the culprit but once dealt with, the car started right up. Each and every time. Then took it for a drive.
Never did get it washed.
As my clutch foot seems to be working somewhat, I wanted to back it out to wash the winter accumulation of dust off of it. First was that the battery needed to be charged. Not a big deal but the first charger I used said "Nope. Not gonna do it. Second was a bad connection/wire on the coil. It started right up after the battery charge, but stalled when I shut the hood. And wouldn't restart. BTW, that hood slams with a purpose. It took a few minutes to find the culprit but once dealt with, the car started right up. Each and every time. Then took it for a drive.
Never did get it washed.
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I inadvertently ended up wrenching on the DeSoto this afternoon.(Last year photo)
As my clutch foot seems to be working somewhat, I wanted to back it out to wash the winter accumulation of dust off of it. First was that the battery needed to be charged. Not a big deal but the first charger I used said "Nope. Not gonna do it. Second was a bad connection/wire on the coil. It started right up after the battery charge, but stalled when I shut the hood. And wouldn't restart. BTW, that hood slams with a purpose. It took a few minutes to find the culprit but once dealt with, the car started right up. Each and every time. Then took it for a drive.
Never did get it washed.
As my clutch foot seems to be working somewhat, I wanted to back it out to wash the winter accumulation of dust off of it. First was that the battery needed to be charged. Not a big deal but the first charger I used said "Nope. Not gonna do it. Second was a bad connection/wire on the coil. It started right up after the battery charge, but stalled when I shut the hood. And wouldn't restart. BTW, that hood slams with a purpose. It took a few minutes to find the culprit but once dealt with, the car started right up. Each and every time. Then took it for a drive.
Never did get it washed.
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My wife rolls her eyes because I’ve removed the back seat from my 2022 Toyota as well as from the Corolla before that. Honoring my Father 😊
#7895
Fuji Fan
I bought this on my birthday last year, just because it was at a price I could not pass up, and I was curious to try a SC. Purists are likely to hate the build, but I am using what I have, vs seeking out OEM products. I'll use Campagnolo that I have available, but it will be a bit of a hodge-podge, and I don't have appropriate derailleur guides. The repaint kills my desire to try and make this look original.
Please don't tell my wife I had it in the dining room.
Please don't tell my wife I had it in the dining room.
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Follow-up: This was heavily built from parts I had, although I had to buy the bottom bracket guide cable guide, bottom bracket, and I recently got the saddle from purpurite . I think I want to shorten the brake housing a bit, and maybe find some more comfortable pedals for my big feet. I'm undecided on whether I care enough to replace the downtube decals. The saddle bag will likely go, but I like the handlebar bag for trips to the bakery.
Where does one get decals these days?
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#7897
Fuji Fan
It looks like Cyclomondo has them available. There are also a few sellers on Ebay.
https://www.cyclomondo.net/
https://www.cyclomondo.net/
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Working on a mobile repair stand. I had the accountant at my co-op give me a piece that looked like a display item of some sort. So I think it might work for repair stand to use away from the shop. So I pulled the part out of the truck front seat and dug out an old Pro-line speaker tripod to mash the parts together. The result looks promising, I need to make a few small tweeks and it should be ready for a test. Smiles, MH
I don't know anything about this company but I think it is going to work.
Old Pro-line speaker tripod
The display part sez adjustable arms.
The test before final mounting of the display piece. I think it is gonna work.
I don't know anything about this company but I think it is going to work.
Old Pro-line speaker tripod
The display part sez adjustable arms.
The test before final mounting of the display piece. I think it is gonna work.
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Been tinkering on Samantha a bit today. You can see the gory details on the thread.
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Thanks for this! I’ve not thought of this for ages! A mid ‘50s DeSoto sedan was the first family car I remember. My Father’s 6 foot pick up truck: he took out the back seat and opened up the panel between that and the massive trunk. I can only imagine what my long suffering mother must have thought.
My wife rolls her eyes because I’ve removed the back seat from my 2022 Toyota as well as from the Corolla before that. Honoring my Father 😊
My wife rolls her eyes because I’ve removed the back seat from my 2022 Toyota as well as from the Corolla before that. Honoring my Father 😊
Those who fail to think outside the box may never get out, of it.
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