Sprokitz wrote:

smallerstick wrote:
Most shops running production air tools use inline oilers to keep repairs down.

Ha ! We had oilers, but only for some of the large machine tools that required air for certain functions. We also had moisture traps. Would have been great if the guy responsible for maintenance upkeep would have done his job.…

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theamcguy wrote:

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:
Well we have people that move a lot here. Somethings just can’t go with them,, I’m in that boat now.. Our piano just might have to go.

Pianos are tough to move they are so heavy.

I thought if you didn’t move a piano properly it could do alot of damage to them.
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hojo04 wrote:I was making a joke headlight like on a vehicle , but I got one that you wear on your head.

I see I guess I missed the joke. Those lights can come in handy. I have had a few cheap ones. When we went camping last year the wife used mine to read in bed as there was no bed side lamps in the trailer. The one I have now I got from the…[Read more]

Boschmanbrian wrote:

Boschmanbrian wrote:
Going to try to get my brakes done and change the winter tires for two cars today after work , going to finish at lunchtime today. Then go home and get some things done around the house after working on the cars

Geeze looks like I’ll be shopping for new snow tires next year
Got everything done t…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:My wife went to Costco today , she bought some nice filet mignon and a few bags of perogies
She decided to celebrate my birthday tonight and knows what I like
Had a great supper
Sorry didn’t get the pictures of the perogies lol obviously they were in plenty of butter and onions

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smallerstick wrote:Based on my experience with air tools of all kinds, oiling is never an option. There has always been discussion about oiling before or after use. There is no clear answer which is best but no one ever said you have to choose. When in doubt, do both.

If a tool is going to be left unused for any length of time, oil it, run it…

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DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:Well we have people that move a lot here. Somethings just can’t go with them,, I’m in that boat now.. Our piano just might have to go.

That’s too bad. Have you tried to sell it?

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:Hard to go wrong with a 5$ Costco chicken!!!

True! We get our chicken from the locally grocery store for $5.

All this talk has got me thinking about a pension I will get from a place I worked at that closed 8 years ago. My pension is in a union pension fund. I could have taken it out and invested myself after I took my severance. I decided it would be best to leave where I couldn’t spend it. Then when 65 I will have alittle extra money coming in. I know…[Read more]

Spent most of the day in the shop cleaning yesterday. I plan on doing some after lunch.

Doobie wrote:

theamcguy wrote:
A piano by the side of the road is just not something you see everyday LOL

I can’t recall ever seeing that.

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:Also a good one is a bit of piano wire wrapped around a bit of something for a handle and a straight bit sticking out to poke in the drywall to fine the center. The wire is so small you s…

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smallerstick wrote:House is sold and I will be busy packing up for the next while.

Good luck with your packing. I am sure you will be busy.

cmeyer25 wrote:I just found out I won the 12V planer so I think I’ll be redeeming for a 12V 4.0 battery next!!!!

Congrats Charlie! That was a nice win. I am sure you will find use for that new tool.

Boschmanbrian wrote:So far so good here , they even posted on the city website and on Facebook in our area looking for volunteers to fill sandbags

How about your area

No flooding yet in my area yet.

No rain yet this morning 6C. Looks likes thunderstorm for later today. Local weather said there was 13.2 mm of rainfall yesterday.

Boschmanbrian wrote:My god , I’ve been using my older Craftsman tools for over 25 years
I wonder if the new tools will be around for that long
This is just a small selection of the big Craftsman kit I bought over 25 years ago

That will be interesting to see if the new Craftsman tools will be around 25 years.
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smallerstick wrote:Maple syrup glazed smoked ham for tomorrow’s family dinner. The duck will be going in the oven in the morning. We are not expecting very many leftovers. lol

Looks good.

smallerstick wrote:Drawers finished! Glued up, bottoms fitted and in place and final fitting done.

Now for the lid.

Looking good!

DirtyWhiteBoy wrote:I get it when I see old junk pianos sitting on the road side for pickup.

Really!! I can’t say I have every seen a piano sitting along side the road.

Boschmanbrian wrote:@gtokley
I wouldn’t mind a smaller one , just to have a second one , I could leave one in the garage/shop and the smaller one would be more to carry around different places.

Yeah that makes sense. I am sure I could use one in the shop.

smallerstick wrote:The curly maple drawer fronts should finish nicely.

Some how I missed reading that drawer fronts were curly maple. I haven’t seen curly maple much. If I didn’t know what it was.