ObnoxiousFumes
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Not sure about your area but up here you can find jugs/cans of Trufuel or Aspen fuel that is ethanol free and it is horribly expensive. Though for a generator that rarely runs it might be worth it.
What did you do "IN" your garage today?
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kaymccampbell
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Sunoco has ethanol free high test.
Wrench97
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How many amps is the solenoid drawing to have a 12ga wire on it?Removed wiring harness until I could get the 12ga purple wire from the neutral safety switch to the starter S terminal loose.
I think this is where my intermittent hot no start issue is hiding. When I bypass it, starts fine.
Tomorrow I’ll get some new wire and start working on putting it back together.
OccupantRJ
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I got a recently acquired chain hoist and antique beam trolley painted and installed on the lift beam. Rustoleum Real Orange was an almost perfect match for the Harrington hoist original color. There is also a twin to that hoist on the rail, so a soon project will be to paint that one also.
OccupantRJ
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As I was waiting for hoist paint to dry I rolled the Mongo blast cabinet out from the corner to give it and the corner a five year deep cleaning. It is amazing the monster dustball/cobweb bunnies that accumulate under and behind it over time, even with cleaning what can be reached while it is in position. I previously unitized the blast cabinet and filter baghouse system into a rolling dolly to make things easier in cleaning and relocating. There is a floor mounted angle iron guide rail along with a ball bearing roller on the corner of the base dolly to assist positioning when going back into the corner. That was all well worth building. Link to the guide rail project.
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Blast cabinet guide rail
My large blast cabinet is in a corner of the shop to keep it out of the way as much as possible, but I needed to be able to service it when needed. It is mounted in an angle steel frame to unitize the blast cabinet and the filter bag house required for it. The whole rig is around 8 feet in...
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bmwrd0
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Cleaning. Filing, shaping.
DGersic
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Google suggests an SBC starter has a 10-15a draw after an initial spike of 30-50a.
So 12ga should be enough. And it was. I wired the car with a Painless harness in 2016. It was fine, until last year.
I think this wire is heat damaged. It runs from the top of the transmission (NSS is mounted on the floor shifter base), down along the case to the pan where it picks up the other 700R4 wiring and comes up the firewall. Transmission is hot. It runs past the exhaust pipe, another heat source.
From there, it crosses over the engine, along with the wiring for the oil pressure sender, distributor, carburetor choke, and A/C compressor. On the drivers side, this bundle was laying on the back of the engine. Passenger side had it secured to the firewall.
I think over time the heat got to it. The symptom is that it’ll start great when cold. When hot, the key turns and nothing happens. When cold, there is 10-11V at the S terminal while cranking. When hot, it’s around 6.5V, not enough to get the solenoid to pull in, so the starter doesn’t engage. If I connect the battery terminal directly to S with the end of a prybar, it cranks fine and starts right up. If I sit with the hood open for a while, it cools off enough to start.
I added a second wire to S, ran it inside, and used an alligator clip to connect to NSS, starts fine, hot or cold. That additional capacity, on this specific leg of the circuit, is what convinced me that this specific wire has failed. It confirms what the meter shows with voltage drops along the circuit path from battery to fuse panel to column key switch to NSS to starter S.
There’s no visible damage to this wire, I suspect that the heat damaged the copper over time. Without stripping the insulation off, I can’t see it. I may do that, once I get it all back together.
Last year, before the season ended, I added some heat shield sheathing, and pulled the harness up off the engine on the drivers side. In re-running this circuit, I’ll put the shielding stuff back on, and secure the harness off the engine. I’m also going to step it up to 10ga. This circuit runs in some hot places, I can’t change that, so I’m thinking that the additional capacity of the larger gauge wire can only help with any heat related degradation.
Only time will prove me right or wrong on this one. I think I’m right. But I’m doing Power Tour in a couple of weeks. That should provide some nice hot driving conditions to prove it. I’ll bring my jumper wire and my prybar just in case.
Hooked
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Spent time disassembling a daughters Shimano 200 (greenie) reel which hadn't been cleaned for unknown years. Removing the left side plate was the only stubborn piece which, after soaking for two days with Kroil refused to move. After removing everything else I put the frame in the sonic cleaned filled with Simple Green/water and heat for 16 minutes which works as I had hoped and the piece easily unscrewed. So, only have to replace the locking disc on the side plate (which she had broken trying to remove..lol).
Then grandson came over with his F150 which he'd just gotten back from Caliber Collision after a lady wiped out the passenger side of the truck. He needed help reinstalling his 'speaker panel' but this time around he wanted it mounted in a more permanent fashion. Previously, it was simply sitting above the rear seat held in only by the headrests. It's now secured in place with minimal "cosmetic influence" to the interior upholstery.
Then grandson came over with his F150 which he'd just gotten back from Caliber Collision after a lady wiped out the passenger side of the truck. He needed help reinstalling his 'speaker panel' but this time around he wanted it mounted in a more permanent fashion. Previously, it was simply sitting above the rear seat held in only by the headrests. It's now secured in place with minimal "cosmetic influence" to the interior upholstery.
rollinlower
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Got to love old school c.a.d lol now to decide whether to 3d print or go with cutting plastic to block everything off. If anyone is wondering as of today I have 172.00 in the whole truck budget wise. lol
Beerhippie
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Well, there's your solution! Just keep a prybar handy! Better than a kill switch!
Seriously, with the wire path you describe and the battery and starter being so close together, I'd add a simple relay between the battery and the starter to keep that wire as short as possible. Already having a wire from the key/fuseblock makes it easy enough.
Another thing that never hurts is a ground strap directly from one of the starter mounting bolts to the frame of the rig. Aluminum/magnesium isn't the world's best conductor.
Outlawmws
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Samurai's have a chronic problem with the starter circuit, and the issue is actually the key switch and its inadequate contacts. The relay Timm describes is the "clicky starer fix" and works well. I've seen start switches at the key literally melt down from the resistance in the switch.
Jakeweldsalittle
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My apologies to your Mrs. Mine isn't thrilled about the weather forecast, either. Apparently, it didn't help when I told her I can drink beer in the rain just as well as I can in the sun. I've seen me do it!So you're the guy that washed and detailed his truck causing it to rain this weekend and make my life miserable since the wife is pissed about the rain ruining her annual picnic that she's been preparing for the last 3 weeks
Beerhippie
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I have worse news for you all: I'm spraying the parking lot for weeds. While it's perfectly clear, blue sky right now, this always brings rain.So you're the guy that washed and detailed his truck causing it to rain this weekend and make my life miserable since the wife is pissed about the rain ruining her annual picnic that she's been preparing for the last 3 weeks
kaymccampbell
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Since you used a harness made by others, it's possible that your starter wire is copper plated instead of actual copper. Those are really prone to oxidizing off the plating and becoming resistive under continued high heat/load conditions. Adding a heat shield and a length of woven heat tube, like they use on oxygen sensors, over the harness, should defend it from future damage.
kaymccampbell
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I vote for 3D print.
Got to love old school c.a.d lol now to decide whether to 3d print or go with cutting plastic to block everything off. If anyone is wondering as of today I have 172.00 in the whole truck budget wise. lol
Beerhippie
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Trying to find LAN cable that's pure copper will drive you up the wall. I think I returned four coils of CAT5 before I finally got one that was, as advertised, pure copper instead of copper-plated aluminum. The aluminum is not very resistant to bend stressing and breaks at the bends due to expansion/contraction cycles.
Beerhippie
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Common problem with the Vanagon, too. I have the ground strap and need to add the relay.
rzims
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I've got a couple slabs of beetle kill pine and the designer/boss/wife, wanted some shelves for the bedroom instead of nightstands...
Cleaned out the holes with a dental pick and vacuum, then filled them with some drown epoxy and coated with poly....
Cleaned out the holes with a dental pick and vacuum, then filled them with some drown epoxy and coated with poly....
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Outlawmws
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I'd have fumigated the wood as well - a gas soaked rag and seal it up in a bucket or barrel will do the trick.
We inherited my moms Jewelry cabinet, (the four legged free standing type) and one leg had gotten termites up from the floor of her house, I removed all the legs (bolted on) and that leg was al that was infested. I actually injected gas into it and had termites coming out.
That leg was less than half the weight of the other legs and only like 2 hols in the bottom of the foot.
White gas, camp fuel, or zippo type lighter fluid work as well and won't stain/stink as bad. - well Colman Fuel may as they added a green dye,
Beerhippie
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"Beetle kill" pine is a completely different critter. Once the larvae turn into adults, they leave--for good. Termites, carpenter ants or powder-post beetles all stick around 'til the wood is gone and need some killin'.
Not much in the garage today...
I was watching Eric O on S M Auto do some wiring repair today and noticed he was using what looked like a DIY soldering aid using it to do a **** solder joint on some broken wiring... I thought, hey that's good, I would try and make one too...
I seem to recall that these Pinces Crocodile clips were a very popular item used for another purpose back in the 60's...
Spare alligator clips in my junk drawer...
"U" Bent a copper roofing nail...
And a bit of soldering... And voila, "Helping Fingers"
I know you can buy these on the Jungle site, but what's the fun in that?
I was watching Eric O on S M Auto do some wiring repair today and noticed he was using what looked like a DIY soldering aid using it to do a **** solder joint on some broken wiring... I thought, hey that's good, I would try and make one too...
I seem to recall that these Pinces Crocodile clips were a very popular item used for another purpose back in the 60's...
Spare alligator clips in my junk drawer...
"U" Bent a copper roofing nail...
And a bit of soldering... And voila, "Helping Fingers"
I know you can buy these on the Jungle site, but what's the fun in that?
Motorman55
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Put away tools and started cleaning up the mess I made over the past week.
Outlawmws
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Weeds in the back got away from me again, so yesterday and today...
Old Man Roger
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I once had a neighbor that had to tent her whole damn property because her hobby was refinishing old furniture.
larry4406
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Nice job!Not much in the garage today...
I was watching Eric O on S M Auto do some wiring repair today and noticed he was using what looked like a DIY soldering aid using it to do a **** solder joint on some broken wiring... I thought, hey that's good, I would try and make one too...
I seem to recall that these Pinces Crocodile clips were a very popular item used for another purpose back in the 60's...
Spare alligator clips in my junk drawer...
"U" Bent a copper roofing nail...
And a bit of soldering... And voila, "Helping Fingers"
I know you can buy these on the Jungle site, but what's the fun in that?
I've been wanting one of these. Nice magnet swivels and base.
Some ideas for your Rev 2 version.
I think @zmotorsports showed this tool a long time ago.
zmotorsports
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Nice job!
I've been wanting one of these. Nice magnet swivels and base.
Some ideas for your Rev 2 version.
I think @zmotorsports showed this tool a long time ago.
Yes, I've shown that previously. The tool works great.
Outlawmws
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This has been the Standard for wire holding for decades for Electronic techs. This one was made by Xacto, Others make them too:
Wrench97
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Have a amp clamp to check it with?
High amp draw is tough on the ign switch as well as the NSS.
Beerhippie
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I GOT AWAY WITH IT!
I laid down three gallons of weed poison this Am and early afternoon--and IT NEVER RAINED!
Then tried to fix a bent and torn fork on one of the owners' skid steer...
and failed. I tried to use the tilt to bend that gap closed--I cut out all the cracks--with the plan of cutting more, then bending more. It just lifts the front end of the skid steer off the ground.
My 140 amp Miller MIG is a little small for that, anyway.
Looking back at these pics, I can see where I needed to cut some more to be able to close that... then cut some more... then it would be my fault when it broke again. Owner is taking it to the local heavy equipment shop--a much better idea.
I laid down three gallons of weed poison this Am and early afternoon--and IT NEVER RAINED!
Then tried to fix a bent and torn fork on one of the owners' skid steer...
and failed. I tried to use the tilt to bend that gap closed--I cut out all the cracks--with the plan of cutting more, then bending more. It just lifts the front end of the skid steer off the ground.
My 140 amp Miller MIG is a little small for that, anyway.
Looking back at these pics, I can see where I needed to cut some more to be able to close that... then cut some more... then it would be my fault when it broke again. Owner is taking it to the local heavy equipment shop--a much better idea.
This is what I copied from Eric O...Nice job!
I've been wanting one of these. Nice magnet swivels and base.
Some ideas for your Rev 2 version.
I think @zmotorsports showed this tool a long time ago.
I need to add a few pieces of heat shrink tubing on mine to the alligator jaws to protect the wire insulation from being pierced...
Outlawmws
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that needs a serious hydraulic press...
And for the smaller welders, something like that needs a good preheat with a rosebud. I'd probably do that even with an arc welder.
Ultradog MN
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I ordered 2 speedy sleeves, 3 oil seals and 2 gaskets for the gear box but they won't be here for few more days.
So I had the deck sandblasted and then brushed on primer and 2 coats of paint. The tail wheel needs some tweaking yet but it bolts on so I can put it back on without ruining my new paint.
It will get beat up again so the paint is mostly just for rust prevention.
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Outlawmws
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Maybe spray something like bed liner under the deck? or brush on Plastidip?
Ultradog MN
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When I was in my early 20’s and got my custom Chevy van the man at the license plate agency was teasing and told me that I needed to plate it as a sin den.
Ultradog MN
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I didn't have the underside sandblasted so wont do anything with that.
These things will turn a concrete block into powder without phasing it (seriously) and no kind of coating would hold up to that.
BuyMyGarage
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Fix a couple boards on the patio table (recycled kids playset).
Bought a mid size plastic toolbox at a garage sale full of drill bits, taps, and Allen wrenches. Started sorting bits, but 90% are not marked for size.
Anyone know of a good drill bit sizer?
Edit: not so hard to find on amazon
Bought a mid size plastic toolbox at a garage sale full of drill bits, taps, and Allen wrenches. Started sorting bits, but 90% are not marked for size.
Anyone know of a good drill bit sizer?
Edit: not so hard to find on amazon
nadogail
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Built another elevated planter box.
As much as I have enjoyed building and selling them, I probably won’t build any more.
My legs get tired, I take a nap then go back to work.
As much as I have enjoyed building and selling them, I probably won’t build any more.
My legs get tired, I take a nap then go back to work.
kaymccampbell
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Coating under a brushhog is just a suggestion. The one for the Dingo shatters everything, and blasts the surface to bare metal. I depend on a small hydraulic leak to preserve the surface between sessions.
Beerhippie
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After work today I did... jack ****. A few beers and that's that.
M.Brane
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I have one of those. You can have it when you pry it from my cold dead hands.This has been the Standard for wire holding for decades for Electronic techs. This one was made by Xacto, Others make them too: