Not a whol lot done today. Did attempt to swap the USB port on a Bluetooth speaker, but managed to rip the pads off the board.

Haven’t spent any time in the “shop” since fall due to the weather. Its pretty much just a junk dump this time of year. I’ll dig my way in there in the spring to get it operational again. Also thinking about starting…[Read more]

Plans for now:

Possibly a new day job, maybe back into the trades. Been out for the last 5 years working recycling. The state just opened up a facility a hour away and it’s pretty much turning what was a full time with constant overtime job into a part time job(lost the primary customer and 1/3-1/2 out incoming material). I did have an interview…[Read more]

Been wearing Avenger A7573 boots the last year or so. I requested a specific pair of puncture resistant boots at work, which was discontinued. This was the best replacement I could find in the catalog. First pair lasted 13 months(was getting new pair every 4-6 months before that, due to an excessively abrasive environment.)

I won’t say their the…[Read more]

Been a while since @gtokley ‘s reply. but just seeing this.

Another thing that’s happened since the last post I’ve heard about was one of our truck drivers getting a DOT violation(not a ticket) for no seat belt. Pulled into a DOT stop, took off his seat belt to get his paperwork. DOT idiot didn’t pay attention to if he had his seat belt on when…[Read more]

Not very active here since I’m working at a recycling plant. I literally see just about everything on a regular basis.

Oddest recent(NSFW) thing I can think of is a tub of industrial plumbing tools I was told about I sent up the line this week.

Oddest of all time would be thousands of $$$. I was on the sort line at the time, and I didn’t see…[Read more]

I’ve literally done nothing in the shop in weeks. This time of year my day job(recycling plant operator) has me leaving before the sum comes up and getting home after it goes down. Combine that with a 8×10 tin shed for a shop, overly stuffed with tools/parts and that leaves no room for a heater.

Did spend a good deal of yesterday cleaning my…[Read more]

GTokley wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:
Recently picked up Craftsman Industrial worm drive saw for next to nothing($15). upon testing, it sounded like it had a bad bearing. I pulled it apart last night and found all bearings I could get to were good, however the gearbox had next to no oil in it.

From what I’ve seen, the saw is identical to a the p…

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CB wrote:You can pickup a tube of genuine Skil branded worm gear oil at your local Home Depot today, for immediate satisfaction of your curiosity.

The tube might still say S-B Tools on the back, perhaps left over trademarking from when Bosch and Skil were partnered tool brands.

Within the last year, I picked up rip fence, a tube of lube, and a…

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smallerstick wrote:The only thing I have used for mine is the Skil oil. You might have a look at the oil used in auto differentials. Similar hypoid gears there.

Already got that. Been reading it’s about half the weight of the right stuff.

theamcguy wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:
Glad to see this threads still kicking. Haven’t posted in way too long.

Looks like you found a lot of great stuff.

Haven’t actually been finding a whole lot lately. Not really looking though as I’m trying to put any extra money aside for a older Jeep so I can have a trail toy. Don’t dare take my daily off r…[Read more]

Sounds like our OSHA visit this past winter. Completely ignored many exposed moving parts, but we had “serious” violations for the rear guards being off a compactor(total sum of the danger was a 4″x6″ part of the plunger entering into the 3’x4′ opening, so if you accidentally had your hand there while it was running, you’d simply get pushed out of…[Read more]

Absolutely no paying work got done today. I have today and tomorrow off to get ready for the Titus Tough off-road event Saturday.

That said, I had an unbelievable amount done so far. Went through my financials and got my budget up to current needs. Then fought with the printer to get a return label printed for a defective ham radio I received a…[Read more]

I’ve really got no idea what’s even available these days. Been pretty much silent for almost 5 years(since I posted my “leaving construction” post(think I posted that here, I know I posted it over at the other place.)

Also not getting to spend a lot of time in the shop either. Mostly I’m working on Jeep projects while I’m there, or Blacksmithing,…[Read more]

Weren’t you a Mod at one point. Not around much anymore but that seems to ring a bell. Since you were able to view the moderator panel, that points toward you at least having mod abilities. Otherwise, send an email to the admins asking what’s going on.

wbembrid wrote:

Dustincoc wrote:
Glad to see this threads still kicking. Haven’t posted in way too long.

Today finds:

Ratchets – $3 for the pair
Die stock & dies – $4
Grease Gun – $0.50
3-jaw puller – 2
new Ox Head Draw-knife- $5
Craftsman Inretmediate box – $5
Craftsman Indistrial Wormdrive – $15
Benfield Bender 3/4″ EMT/1/2″ rigid – $5
Not pi…

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Glad to see this threads still kicking. Haven’t posted in way too long.

Today finds:

Ratchets – $3 for the pair
Die stock & dies – $4
Grease Gun – $0.50
3-jaw puller – 2
new Ox Head Draw-knife- $5
Craftsman Inretmediate box – $5
Craftsman Indistrial Wormdrive – $15
Benfield Bender 3/4″ EMT/1/2″ rigid – $5
Not pictured was a large Folgers coffee…[Read more]

Hope your healing up well.

Luckily I’ve never had a major injury(since I was 3 and had a Husky play a tittle rough, ending with 3 a bunch of stitches in my face), knock on wood; but in my line of work, These days, I’m more likely to either lose a body part or get AIDS/hepatitis, rather than a flesh/bone wound.

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Mainly I drove in a lot of circles, just as I do every day at the plant. Spent my first break replacing a carrier roller on one of the conveyors. Got a call from my supervisor upstairs wanting to know if we had replacements Probably the most exiting part of the day to be honest.

Yesterday was kind of odd. Shut down the plant for half a day as one…[Read more]