Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Bob Heine's Auto Emporium

Bob Heine said:

Had my first PT session at Lymphedema Therapy Specialists. Because I have a pacemaker she couldn't "use the machine" on me. I've been doing the exercises at home so the swelling has gone down and my lower extremities are feeling much better. Second session this afternoon.

To celebrate the improvement in my health, I tackled a small job outside. One of the gates had a few boards that were falling apart and two of the three lower hinge lag bolts had rusted away, allowing the hinge to bend and making the gate hard to open and close. Removed the board over the hinge, removed the gate side of the hinge, straightened it in the garage vise and put it all back together with stainless bolts.

The board on the other side of the gate covering the hinge bolts needed a couple of pockets to accept the nuts protruding through the 2x4 frame. The board also needed a slight trim on the bottom so the Milwaukee M12 reciprocating saw came to the rescue.

The new boards really stand out so I spent a few minutes (OK, an hour plus) to pressure wash the gate and section of fence closest to the house. SWMBO doesn't want her dragon fruit farm disturbed so my cleaning ended sooner than it otherwise would have. Instead, I pressure washed the side of the house. This side faces north so it doesn't get sun so mold and mildew like to grow on it.

Looks like I have to grab the reciprocating saw again and trim that one board -- it barely touches the pavers but when the gate gets soaked with rain, it tends to sag a little so the touching will become scraping.

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Bob Heine said:

Had my first PT session at Lymphedema Therapy Specialists. Because I have a pacemaker she couldn't "use the machine" on me. I've been doing the exercises at home so the swelling has gone down and my lower extremities are feeling much better. Second session this afternoon.

To celebrate the improvement in my health, I tackled a small job outside. One of the gates had a few boards that were falling apart and two of the three lower hinge lag bolts had rusted away, allowing the hinge to bend and making the gate hard to open and close. Removed the board over the hinge, removed the gate side of the hinge, straightened it in the garage vise and put it all back together with stainless bolts.

The board on the other side of the gate covering the hinge bolts needed a couple of pockets to accept the nuts protruding through the 2x4 frame. The board also needed a slight trim on the bottom so the Milwaukee M12 reciprocating saw came to the rescue.

The new boards really stand out so I spent a few minutes (OK, an hour plus) to pressure wash the gate and section of fence closest to the house. SWMBO doesn't want her dragon fruit farm disturbed so my cleaning ended sooner than it otherwise would have. Instead, I pressure washed the side of the house. This side faces north so it doesn't get sun so mold and mildew like to grow on it.

Looks like I have to grab the reciprocating saw again and trim that one board -- it barely touches the pavers but when the gate gets soaked with rain, it tends to sag a little so the touching will become scraping.

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You know, Bob, if you lived in Montana your wooden fence wouldn't rot like that, but the gate would get torn down by a grizzly bear looking for the fruit tree.

pi_guy said:

Nice wok Bob.
Are you trying to rub it in we are back to winter here at 36 degrees.
The nice winter froze and cracked a few of my water collection and watering system PVC parts so it is a trip to a different HD last one had some of the parts.
At least F1 season has started again.

Did three weeks of flaming **** as it turns out not regular hemorrhoids but but results of the chemo that makes these sores. My whole life flare ups two or three days max most of the time just a day. Not three painful weeks. Brought up discussion of the new Assisted law.

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Michael, if it makes you feel better, the Boca Raton airport recorded 34°F on February 1, 2026. It's 79°F this morning and the only thing that might affect our sweat index is some rain predicted for this afternoon. Some rain last night has gifted us with 87% humidity to go with the heat.

y'sguy said:

You fence work looks nice, Bob. I bet it felt good to solve that issue.

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Alan, I'm especially glad it was a low-priced solution.

bugnut said:

Bob, fence looks good, Glad you're doing better!

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Joel, thank you and I'm glad about the progress as well.

jon72vega said:

Bob, good job on the fence repair!

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Thanks Jon. The best part is Liane is happy with the result. She has been pushing for PVC fencing across the front of the yard. I'm resisting because I can't think of a single tool I don't already have that would make that job easier. OK, maybe a powered post hole digger but I have no place to store it.

gman007 said:

Great job Bob but more importantly all of us here are glad that you feel well enough to tackle the gates and fence issues.

Stay well.

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@gman007, thanks for the kind words. I am thrilled to be on the mend because those swollen feet and ankles were quite unpleasant.

PugetDude said:

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Scott, I grew up listening to and watching Bing Crosby. When he died in 1977 at 74, I was 33 and thought he lived a long life. Now, at 81, I feel like he was struck down in his prime. Willie Nelson is still performing at 92 and I feel like he's doing just fine.

Bob Heine said:

She has been pushing for PVC fencing across the front of the yard. I'm resisting because I can't think of a single tool I don't already have that would make that job easier. OK, maybe a powered post hole digger but I have no place to store it.

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How about a two-stroke-powered post driver?


(I'd file either one under "rental.")

Bob Heine said:

.Scott, I grew up listening to and watching Bing Crosby. When he died in 1977 at 74, I was 33 and thought he lived a long life. Now, at 81, I feel like he was struck down in his prime. Willie Nelson is still performing at 92 and I feel like he's doing just fine.

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Bob
It is amazing how as we get older the definition of what is considered old shifts higher and higher.

When I was a 20 years old college student in the mid eighties, one of my childhood and best friends and I had a brain fart to buy a house as an investment and rent it to pay the mortgage.

Both of us from early teens had worked very hard and saved every penny we could and between us we had about $20k in savings (which I believe was quite an achievement). But we needed about $30k for the down payment for the house that we wanted to buy.

One day my friend called me and said I have found a third partner who can cover the $10k deficit. I asked who is this guy. He said this guy is his second cousin and much older guy. I said how old is he. My friend replied man, don’t even go there, the guy is a dinosaur! He is 33 years old!

Now, when someone dies in his/her 70s, both my wife and I say to each other that is way too young to die!

BTW, the so called “investment” was a disaster but that is another story (remember what the interest rates were in eighties?)

Squankum said:

You know, Bob, if you lived in Montana your wooden fence wouldn't rot like that, but the gate would get torn down by a grizzly bear looking for the fruit tree.

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@Squankum, if I lived in Montana I would be single and living in a small travel trailer. Liane puts on a jacket over her sweater when the temperature drops below 80. The house is a chilly 77°F at the moment.

Squankum said:

How about a two-stroke-powered post driver?

(I'd file either one under "rental.")

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That looks like a lot of fun. That muscular guy in the video looks to be having trouble getting that rig set up. It would be another "Hire the Handicapped, We're Fun to Watch" intro to the video of me attempting that. I was in the back yard pruning the maple tree with my M18 pole chainsaw yesterday and that was entertaining enough!

gman007 said:

Bob
It is amazing how as we get older the definition of what is considered old shifts higher and higher.

When I was a 20 years old college student in the mid eighties, one of my childhood and best friends and I had a brain fart to buy a house as an investment and rent it to pay the mortgage.

Both of us from early teens had worked very hard and saved every penny we could and between us we had about $20k in savings (which I believe was quite an achievement). But we needed about $30k for the down payment for the house that we wanted to buy.

One day my friend called me and said I have found a third partner who can cover the $10k deficit. I asked who is this guy. He said this guy is his second cousin and much older guy. I said how old is he. My friend replied man, don’t even go there, the guy is a dinosaur! He is 33 years old!

Now, when someone dies in his/her 70s, both my wife and I say to each other that is way too young to die!

BTW, the so called “investment” was a disaster but that is another story (remember what the interest rates were in eighties?)

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@gman007, Liane and I had that exact conversation when we bought our first house in 1966. I was about to turn 22 and everyone else in the neighborhood was over 30 (except their children).

I turned 20 in 1964 and that's the year "Don't trust anyone over 30" became a famous 1960s counterculture slogan coined by activist Jack Weinberg.

Bob Heine said:

Liane puts on a jacket over her sweater when the temperature drops below 80. The house is a chilly 77°F at the moment

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I'd puke if it was 77. It's 57 out and between the roof work and clipping n hauling lilacs, I'm soaked.

kaymccampbell said:

I'd puke if it was 77. It's 57 out and between the roof work and clipping n hauling lilacs, I'm soaked.

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Kay, I'm a firm believer in a cooler temp myself. Northeast KS is brutal in the July/Aug timeframe, we often see 98+ degree weather with humidity above 70%. I miss my high desert Western NE 4000' elevation type climate!

Bob Heine said:

That looks like a lot of fun. That muscular guy in the video looks to be havingtrouble getting that rig set up. It would be another "Hire the Handicapped, We're Fun to Watch" intro to the video of me attempting that.

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That young man was an example of relying on muscle because he has enough muscle, maybe. For you, or the wiser, older, less strong gentleman, some stakes and ropes and pulleys would have worked fine to raise that post and tool to vertical. (Then get a stepladder to pull the pull cord? Heh heh.)

OutlawDrifter said:

Kay, I'm a firm believer in a cooler temp myself. Northeast KS is brutal in the July/Aug timeframe, we often see 98+ degree weather with humidity above 70%. I miss my high desert Western NE 4000' elevation type climate!

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Me and a buddy used to go out to Kansas every year for an auto racing event. After an August standing around in the sun and walking the course in the Carolinas and Georgia, September in Kansas was just lovely! So dry!

Then we heard the Californians in attendance moaning about the humidity. It's always relative.

Bob Heine said:

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Thanks Jon. The best part is Liane is happy with the result. She has been pushing for PVC fencing across the front of the yard. I'm resisting because I can't think of a single tool I don't already have that would make that job easier. OK, maybe a powered post hole digger but I have no place to store it.

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@Bob Heine - Good to see you're on the mend.

If you get the right vinyl fencing, it's great. We put in a small fence (~20') and gate in our backyard in 2009 to separate "turtle town" from "doggy land". We went with a commercial outfit. The difference in quality from that to Home Depot type stuff is unbelievable. Use the right tool - a credit card!

kaymccampbell said:

I'd puke if it was 77. It's 57 out and between the roof work and clipping n hauling lilacs, I'm soaked.

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Kay, when we lived in the Hudson Valley we kept the house at 68°F in the winter and 78°Fin the summer to keep the oil and electric bills from going bankrupt. My sweat glands are fine at 78°F but the floodgates open at 79-80°. The princess I live with is always cold so I am OK living on the edge. My puke meter is set to off unless there is a medical issue -- last time I puked they took my appendix out. I had no idea that thing could reach that far up my colon, small intestine. stomach and esophagus.

OutlawDrifter said:

Kay, I'm a firm believer in a cooler temp myself. Northeast KS is brutal in the July/Aug timeframe, we often see 98+ degree weather with humidity above 70%. I miss my high desert Western NE 4000' elevation type climate!

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Marc, I enjoy cooler weather. It has been in the 60s this week and I'm much more active. It's nice to finish working outside and not have to jump in the pool to cool off.

Squankum said:

That young man was an example of relying on muscle because he has enough muscle, maybe. For you, or the wiser, older, less strong gentleman, some stakes and ropes and pulleys would have worked fine to raise that post and tool to vertical. (Then get a stepladder to pull the pull cord? Heh heh.)

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@Squankum, I loaned out my sky hooks and the SOB never returned them.

Squankum said:

Me and a buddy used to go out to Kansas every year for an auto racing event. After an August standing around in the sun and walking the course in the Carolinas and Georgia, September in Kansas was just lovely! So dry!

Then we heard the Californians in attendance moaning about the humidity. It's always relative.

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My upper limit is in the low 90s and being close to the ocean, it rarely exceeds 93°F in the summer. The hottest day in Boca Raton last year was August 7, 2025, with an actual temperature of 93.2°F but a heat index of 115°F. Add enough humidity and it is brutal.

rharman said:

@Bob Heine - Good to see you're on the mend.

If you get the right vinyl fencing, it's great. We put in a small fence (~20') and gate in our backyard in 2009 to separate "turtle town" from "doggy land". We went with a commercial outfit. The difference in quality from that to Home Depot type stuff is unbelievable. Use the right tool - a credit card!

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Roger, that was my conclusion as well. I looked at the Home Depot stuff and guessed it was good for two or three years. We have about 30 feet of 6 foot fence (and two gates) on the front of the yard and couldn't get any of the local fence companies to give me a quote. There's 200 feet of fence surrounding the yard so I would probably need two credit cards.

In my previous garage I had 1/4" Masonite pegboard above my workbench and the clutter was overpowering. This photo is from the current owner but he changed nothing but the stuff handing on the pegboard. I tried for a cleaner look in the current garage so my garage has been pegboard free for almost 30 years.

Our daughter gifted me a Wall Control metal pegboard kit for Christmas and I used in the garage to store pantry items and I like it.

The deep shelf is 9" and the shallower one is 6". I added more 4" shelves so the canned goods are only one item deep. This replaces a 12" deep cabinet with the canned goods three and four deep on each shelf. It was a pain to keep track of what was there.

Even though it's on the expensive side, I've grown to like it. Then Matt (@lilscorpion) put his own custom metal pegboard over his workbench and I decided metal pegboard was cool.

I like it well enough to splurge on some more pieces to go over the workbench. Turns out Wall Control sells 12" x 16" panels that fit perfectly in the 12-point something inch space above the workbench. The orientation is correct for using the Wall Control Brackets in the slots. Managed to get three installed for my Wall of Fame.

Following Matt's example I bought some 8-32 Rivnuts and screwed my old mounting blocks to the pegboard. The 8-32 Rivnuts won't fit in the 1/4" holes so I had to enlarge them 1/64 to 17/64 and they fit perfectly. I didn't set out to fill every hole but some mistakes have meant there are more than the minimum installed.

The next panel requires a hole for the first of two double gang receptacles. It also requires a 3/4" extension for the box and that won't get here until tomorrow.

Also ordered more stainless 8-32 screws in various sizes to mount more stuff. As I add sections, there may be some Wall Control brackets added to the setup.

All this just to avoid smoothing out the drywall patches and painting the wall.

Matt (@lilscorpion) is another enabler on the GJ Site. Without his thread I would have had no idea I needed a pneumatic deburring tool.

Bob Heine said:

Matt (@lilscorpion) is another enabler on the GJ Site. Without his thread I would have had no idea I needed a pneumatic deburring tool.

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What does it deburr? The edges of long pieces of metal?

Squankum said:

What does it deburr? The edges of long pieces of metal?

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Sure, or wood. Adds a nice, even chamfer throughout.

Bob Heine said:

In my previous garage I had 1/4" Masonite pegboard above my workbench and the clutter was overpowering. This photo is from the current owner but he changed nothing but the stuff handing on the pegboard. I tried for a cleaner look in the current garage so my garage has been pegboard free for almost 30 years.

Our daughter gifted me a Wall Control metal pegboard kit for Christmas and I used in the garage to store pantry items and I like it.

The deep shelf is 9" and the shallower one is 6". I added more 4" shelves so the canned goods are only one item deep. This replaces a 12" deep cabinet with the canned goods three and four deep on each shelf. It was a pain to keep track of what was there.

Even though it's on the expensive side, I've grown to like it. Then Matt (@lilscorpion) put his own custom metal pegboard over his workbench and I decided metal pegboard was cool.

I like it well enough to splurge on some more pieces to go over the workbench. Turns out Wall Control sells 12" x 16" panels that fit perfectly in the 12-point something inch space above the workbench. The orientation is correct for using the Wall Control Brackets in the slots. Managed to get three installed for my Wall of Fame.

Following Matt's example I bought some 8-32 Rivnuts and screwed my old mounting blocks to the pegboard. The 8-32 Rivnuts won't fit in the 1/4" holes so I had to enlarge them 1/64 to 17/64 and they fit perfectly. I didn't set out to fill every hole but some mistakes have meant there are more than the minimum installed.

The next panel requires a hole for the first of two double gang receptacles. It also requires a 3/4" extension for the box and that won't get here until tomorrow.

Also ordered more stainless 8-32 screws in various sizes to mount more stuff. As I add sections, there may be some Wall Control brackets added to the setup.

All this just to avoid smoothing out the drywall patches and painting the wall.

Matt (@lilscorpion) is another enabler on the GJ Site. Without his thread I would have had no idea I needed a pneumatic deburring tool.

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Pneumatic trim router...

I have a good excuse for my absence. No, the dog didn't eat anything. Today is our 64th wedding anniversary so we spent time Sunday celebrating with our son and his wife. We weren't looking forward to a restaurant meal, waiting to be seated (it's still tourist season), trying to hold a conversation over the noise and being regularly checked on by the tip-sucking wait staff. Instead, we went to Joseph's, a local specialty grocery store that has a big selection of prepared food (bigger selection than Whole Paycheck) and chose our own dishes. Had a nice quiet late lunch at home, reminiscing and gossiping about the family members not in attendance. Made a card and picked up three dozen roses at Trader Joe's on my way home from my PT session this afternoon. I had a bowl of the potato salad I made yesterday and Liane finished the lasagna left-over from her Sunday lunch. Our version of the jet-setter life style (minus the jet and the fortune).

Squankum said:

What does it deburr? The edges of long pieces of metal?

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@Squankum, it came with 45° carbide inserts and a set of curved inserts. It works on metal and likely any other material softer than carbide. It's a pretty small router bit and only has two inserts on the shaft. From my limited testing, the speed this tool spins at should mean very little vibration. My untrained ear tells me it is spinning faster than 30,000 RPM at its highest setting.

Like most tools, the kit came with some extra stuff. I thought the little divided tray with the extra bearings, inserts and screws was a nice touch but the two loose wrenches needed a home. I carved notches so they could be stored in the tray and added a label so I'd have some clue what tool they went with.

zanyad said:

Sure, or wood. Adds a nice, even chamfer throughout.

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Mathias, I would have appreciated this tool when I was re-modeling our last kitchen. The countertops were 1/16" thick Formica but the vertical surfaces were all 1/32" thick, just right for this little lightweight thing.

PugetDude said:

Pneumatic trim router...

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Scott, great minds think alike!

@Bob Heine & Liane.... Happy Anniversary to both of you!

Happy anniversary
You now have food stuffs in your garage, and I would imagine a tv. All you need is a bed and you would save a lot of steps everyday.

Happy anniversary, Bob and Liane!

Happy Rattiversary!

Happy anniversary, Bob and Liane!
Although not certified by the State, Nancy and I celebrated our 14th on St. Pattie's day (I got brave and asked her to dance at a park party, causing a park wide whispering campaign by the same people that had been trying to put me together with every widow in the joint!). Sandy and I made it to 42 plus the 14 LIS with Nance .. Combined still less than you and Liane

Congratulations from downunder Bob. That is a mighty achievement of which you should be very proud.

Bob and Liane Happy Anniversary.

and PS I appreciate the change of venue, we've quit restauranting to celebrate as they want the table back quickly, can't hear over the din and usually someone ends up unhappy with the offerings. Anymore its grilled out or donuts and coffee. Much more peaceable!

Happy anniversary, Bob and Liane!

Married for 64 years!! By now there should be no excuse for not knowing what the other person wants or like!

Happy Anniversary to y'all young folks!

Bob
Happy anniversary! Here’s to the next 64 years!

A very happy anniversary to you and Liane, Bob!

Happy anniversary!

Happy anniversary to you both!

@Bob Heine & Liane.... Happy Anniversary to both of you!

Happy anniversary Bob and Liane! Glad to hear that your legs are doing better. Great job on fixing the fence.

Bob Heine said:

I have a good excuse for my absence. No, the dog didn't eat anything. Today is our 64th wedding anniversary so we spent time Sunday celebrating with our son and his wife. We weren't looking forward to a restaurant meal, waiting to be seated (it's still tourist season), trying to hold a conversation over the noise and being regularly checked on by the tip-sucking wait staff. Instead, we went to Joseph's, a local specialty grocery store that has a big selection of prepared food (bigger selection than Whole Paycheck) and chose our own dishes. Had a nice quiet late lunch at home, reminiscing and gossiping about the family members not in attendance. Made a card and picked up three dozen roses at Trader Joe's on my way home from my PT session this afternoon. I had a bowl of the potato salad I made yesterday and Liane finished the lasagna left-over from her Sunday lunch. Our version of the jet-setter life style (minus the jet and the fortune).

@Squankum, it came with 45° carbide inserts and a set of curved inserts. It works on metal and likely any other material softer than carbide. It's a pretty small router bit and only has two inserts on the shaft. From my limited testing, the speed this tool spins at should mean very little vibration. My untrained ear tells me it is spinning faster than 30,000 RPM at its highest setting.

Like most tools, the kit came with some extra stuff. I thought the little divided tray with the extra bearings, inserts and screws was a nice touch but the two loose wrenches needed a home. I carved notches so they could be stored in the tray and added a label so I'd have some clue what tool they went with.

Mathias, I would have appreciated this tool when I was re-modeling our last kitchen. The countertops were 1/16" thick Formica but the vertical surfaces were all 1/32" thick, just right for this little lightweight thing.

Scott, great minds think alike!

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Belated best anniversary wishes to both you and Liane, Bob.
Might I just say at this point, "Happy Anniversary" is usually directed at the poor suffering and patient women in our lives. Just saying !!
...... or , maybe I'm just speaking for myself !!!
Either way , love the fence -as I think I might have said before- but just in case not.
cheers, Greg

A little late to the party, but the Happy Anniversary wishes are sincere!!

rharman said:

@Bob Heine & Liane.... Happy Anniversary to both of you!

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Thank you Roger!

Miss the Pontiacs said:

Happy anniversary
You now have food stuffs in your garage, and I would imagine a tv. All you need is a bed and you would save a lot of steps everyday.

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Emil, all my garage lacks is a toilet. In addition to all the canned goods, there's a 13 cubic foot freezer full of food, a mini fridge, ice-maker, microwave, sink and all kinds of coffee makers. There's a desktop computer in one of the base cabinets that I can use instead of the laptop on top of the audio cabinet. The laptop is connected to the 40" flat screen so I can watch programs not available directly from the smartass TV. I can also put instruction manuals up on the big screen so I don't have to be a foot away from the laptop to read them. I got rid of the air mattress when it started leaking but Amazon could have one here tomorrow. Come to think of it, Liane has a chamber pot under the table on the front porch so maybe I can do as you say and save all that walking.

zanyad said:

Happy anniversary, Bob and Liane!

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Thank you Mathias!

kaymccampbell said:

Happy Rattiversary!

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Kay, I like it!

scooterbum46 said:

Happy anniversary, Bob and Liane!
Although not certified by the State, Nancy and I celebrated our 14th on St. Pattie's day (I got brave and asked her to dance at a park party, causing a park wide whispering campaign by the same people that had been trying to put me together with every widow in the joint!). Sandy and I made it to 42 plus the 14 LIS with Nance .. Combined still less than you and Liane

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Gerry, you probably weren't 17 at your zero anniversary.

Luckily she didn't marry me for my left hand.

Geoff289 said:

Congratulations from downunder Bob. That is a mighty achievement of which you should be very proud.

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Geoff, every year I have to pinch myself.

bugnut said:

Bob and Liane Happy Anniversary.

and PS I appreciate the change of venue, we've quit restauranting to celebrate as they want the table back quickly, can't hear over the din and usually someone ends up unhappy with the offerings. Anymore its grilled out or donuts and coffee. Much more peaceable!

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Joel, in addition to all the reasons you mention, restaurants are really proud of their salt supply. I remember watching Emeril Lagasse throw a handful of salt in the pot or on the protein at the start and then sprinkle more "to taste" at the end. I gain two to four pounds just looking at salt.

fouckhest said:

Happy anniversary, Bob and Liane!

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Thank you Mike!

madison069 said:

Married for 64 years!! By now there should be no excuse for not knowing what the other person wants or like!

Happy Anniversary to y'all young folks!

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Cody, I know what most people want or like but Liane surprises me every day. I quit drinking after I volunteered to be chief cook and bottle washer in our house and I've lost track of the number of times I've started a sentence with: "But I thought you liked [fill in the blank]."

Maybe I'll figure it out before our 65th!

gman007 said:

Bob
Happy anniversary! Here’s to the next 64 years!

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@gman007, thank you -- I think?

Finallygotit said:

A very happy anniversary to you and Liane, Bob!

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Appreciate it Dan!

OutlawDrifter said:

Happy anniversary to you both!

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Thanks Marc!

casmurbax said:

@Bob Heine & Liane.... Happy Anniversary to both of you!

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John, thanks for stopping by!

CNC_RICK said:

Happy anniversary Bob and Liane! Glad to hear that your legs are doing better. Great job on fixing the fence.

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Rick, I feel a little guilty since you and Cheryl won't be celebrating another wedding anniversary. Please remember the wonderful times you shared together and keep her alive in your memory.

Coolabah said:

Belated best anniversary wishes to both you and Liane, Bob.
Might I just say at this point, "Happy Anniversary" is usually directed at the poor suffering and patient women in our lives. Just saying !!
...... or , maybe I'm just speaking for myself !!!
Either way , love the fence -as I think I might have said before- but just in case not.
cheers, Greg

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Greg, you are too right. The clueless grin on my face in the photo above is perfectly countered by Liane's knowing look.

Swanny1953 said:

A little late to the party, but the Happy Anniversary wishes are sincere!!

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Gary, I am honored that you came out of your garage candy store long enough to stop by. Thank you for the kind wishes.

All, I am making progress on the pegboard above the workbench. I managed to install a 3/4" outlet box extension and cut a hole in the panel. I discovered it was easier to de-burr the hole with an electric belt file than the pneumatic deburring tool. I found some reasonably priced stainless cover plates so the outlets will be a bit subtler.


I also discovered that running my pneumatic rivnut tool set to wide open will shear off the threaded anvil like it's made of Styrene plastic. Luckily the 8-32 anvil I added to the collection came with several replacement socket head screws. Not sure if they are grade 8 but if not, I can always visit Jeff's River for some good ones.

Bob and all the friends here
Happy Easter!

Bob - hoping you and Liane have had a good Easter weekend..

Bob, what rivnut gun do you have?

Bob and Liane, happy anniversary to both of you. I'm always glad to hear what you're doing, and what doesn't work is as-important as what does.

Like all your other Knothole Gang fans, I was concerned when your posts stopped. Glad you are getting the care you need.

You sure don't have much wear & tear on your cars these days. I was happy when after retiring for the final time, we were able to put < 5K mi./year onto our newest vehicle. I'm concerned that going only by mileage, your Mobil 1 will age-out before it racks up sufficient miles to require changing.

My motorcycle ridin' buddy in Wellington (western Palm Beach Co. for you non So. FL readers) I'd like to visit, but these days, I feel like taking a Briteline or Tri-Rail (2 RR alternatives to travel in FL) instead of any driving or riding, to reduce the possible incidence of poorly-behaving road warriors.

I do have a good I-95 story, which happened recently. I was headed into Miami-Dade Co. (yes So. FL for you out-of-towners) from Broward Co., the adjoining northern county. I hopped-onto the 'Lexus lanes,' I call the expressway toll lanes, and already there, was a Maserati but behind me. We were rapidly approaching the exchange where you choose your (travel) poison: State Rd. 826/Palmetto Expressway, the FL Turnpike, or staying on I-95 headed to downtown Miami. The Maserati decided to 'go for it,' and he pulled-out from behind me, and attempted to pass me on the right and then to cut-me off, as he pulled back in-front of me, moving to his left.

Evidently, either the Maserati driver was unfamiliar with where he/she was (I never saw the gender, definitively) on the expressway, or they were too-engaged in a phone conversation, or texting... , because they made the attempt to pull abreast of me, and then cut in-front of me, only to find themselves mowing-down a row of probably 20 plastic lane-divider cones, which makes a terrific racket, and which I saw as I glanced in my mirror to capture the event. They disappeared in traffic behind me as the drivers behind me tried to avoid the careless Maserati. That was the last I saw of the Maserati. They were swallowed up in the single lane the toll lane had become, and I suspect they did damage to the front, and possibly the underside of their Italian stallion.

Things like that are a good reason to take the train. Avoid the drama and excitement of the roadways, where FL Man/FL Woman spend their time, driving poorly.

Glad to see/read that you're back.

gman007 said:

Bob and all the friends here
Happy Easter!

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scooterbum46 said:

Bob - hoping you and Liane have had a good Easter weekend..

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@gman007 and Gerry, thanks for the well wishes. Easter was a big deal when I was growing up. There were new outfits for everyone, church on Sunday and a big meal in the afternoon. We always had an egg cracking contest on the Saturday morning before Easter. We would hard boil and dye a couple of dozen eggs. Then we held the egg in our closed fist with just the very tip of the pointy end protruding. Tap your opponent's egg and the one that broke had to be eaten by the loser. I carefully observed my father's technique and discovered how he won so often -- he would tap the opponent's egg with his thumb knuckle by twisting his hand at the last second. I did not win any Attaboy points when I substituted my grandmother's sock darning egg but the game rigging did end.

Thursday went for a compression stocking fitting. I double-checked the location and the web site had WE DON'T ACCEPT AETNA posted very prominently. Oh well, another worthless $10,000 insurance plan. I have used this medical supply place before so I drove the 0.9 miles only to learn they don't do fittings there and sent me to a second location (isn't this what Cop Shows warn you about?). Turns out they accept Aetna Medicare Supplement plans but not Aetna Medical Insurance plans. To brighten my day a bit more, the person fitting (tape measuring me?) informed me I pay in full up front and submit the charge to Medicare and Aetna and wait for them tho reumburse me.

Maunday Thursday (celebrating the Last Supper) I celebrated my Last Lymphedema treatment and Liane celebrated with a crown removal, filling and fitting for a new crown in the early afternoon so I took the Caddy to my late afternoon massage and she took the Cruiser (she is deathly afraid of scratching the Cadillac) to the dentist.

I celebrated Good Friday with a visit to my Hematology Oncologist's PA. For the past four years those visits were at the Lynn Cancer Center 0.6 miles from our house. This time they sheduled my appointment in Delray Beach, the next town north. It should have been an 8.7 mile drive and I gave myself 20 minutes (5 minutes more than Google suggested). Aside from the two years down under, we have lived here in Boca Raton for 51 years. You would think I would know my way around these two towns, Well, the roads have improved changed over those years and Glades Road (first east-west road when we turn north from our driveway) has gone from a two-lane road with bean fields and farmland on both sides to a 10-lane nightmare with strip malls, gigantic developments and too many businesses to count. Glades Road also boasts a special dividing line for one major intersection. Heading south from Glades, the road is called Powerline and heading north, the exact same road is called Jog. I rarely use Jog Road so when I found myself in a Midtown Manhattan traffic jam, I failed to see the Jog Road sign to my right but did see the Powerline Road sign to my left. I chose to go straight and ended up at US 441/State Road 7 (I know but it's Florida). Turned north and some rarely used brain cells reminded me the road I needed to get to didn't connect to the one I was now driving on. I turned east on a road I knew and then headed north on another famiar road but in my pannicked state I made two more wrong turns and had to back-track. My 15-minute 8.7 mile trip turned into a 45-minute 17.8 mile trip. As soon as I said the Jog/Powerlne intersection did me in, four receptionists stated they have done the same thing too many times to admit.

scooterbum46 said:

Bob, what rivnut gun do you have?

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Gerry, I bought a Beamnova back in 2024 for $90 but it is no longer available.

There are similar guns available for similar prices. Mine and most of the similar ones come with 1/4-20 and a couple of larger anvils but you can buy individual ones that fit the hex quick connect. Here's the 8-32 anvil I added.

driftpin said:

Bob and Liane, happy anniversary to both of you. I'm always glad to hear what you're doing, and what doesn't work is as-important as what does.

Like all your other Knothole Gang fans, I was concerned when your posts stopped. Glad you are getting the care you need.

You sure don't have much wear & tear on your cars these days. I was happy when after retiring for the final time, we were able to put < 5K mi./year onto our newest vehicle. I'm concerned that going only by mileage, your Mobil 1 will age-out before it racks up sufficient miles to require changing.

My motorcycle ridin' buddy in Wellington (western Palm Beach Co. for you non So. FL readers) I'd like to visit, but these days, I feel like taking a Briteline or Tri-Rail (2 RR alternatives to travel in FL) instead of any driving or riding, to reduce the possible incidence of poorly-behaving road warriors.

I do have a good I-95 story, which happened recently. I was headed into Miami-Dade Co. (yes So. FL for you out-of-towners) from Broward Co., the adjoining northern county. I hopped-onto the 'Lexus lanes,' I call the expressway toll lanes, and already there, was a Maserati but behind me. We were rapidly approaching the exchange where you choose your (travel) poison: State Rd. 826/Palmetto Expressway, the FL Turnpike, or staying on I-95 headed to downtown Miami. The Maserati decided to 'go for it,' and he pulled-out from behind me, and attempted to pass me on the right and then to cut-me off, as he pulled back in-front of me, moving to his left.

Evidently, either the Maserati driver was unfamiliar with where he/she was (I never saw the gender, definitively) on the expressway, or they were too-engaged in a phone conversation, or texting... , because they made the attempt to pull abreast of me, and then cut in-front of me, only to find themselves mowing-down a row of probably 20 plastic lane-divider cones, which makes a terrific racket, and which I saw as I glanced in my mirror to capture the event. They disappeared in traffic behind me as the drivers behind me tried to avoid the careless Maserati. That was the last I saw of the Maserati. They were swallowed up in the single lane the toll lane had become, and I suspect they did damage to the front, and possibly the underside of their Italian stallion.

Things like that are a good reason to take the train. Avoid the drama and excitement of the roadways, where FL Man/FL Woman spend their time, driving poorly.

Glad to see/read that you're back.

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Thank you Philip, With the Briteline station two blocks from our house, it's an attractive alternative but so far we haven't taken advantage of the service. Liane really hates I-95 in Miami/Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. We used to take the Turnpike because people willing to pay tolls seem to behave like post-potty trained people while I-95 attracts the poopy pants mentality folks. Unfortunately, the Florida Turnpike has become an endless construction zone where we use it and the sections not under construction are in desperate need of re-paving. As usual, Liane had the sanest solution so we use US 441/State Road 7 to drive the 36 miles to our son's house in Royal Palm Beach (which is 15 miles west of the Atlantic shore).