How to Fix Stuff

[Bronze]

And an apprentice to do the heavy lifting.

Absolutely right. I have a 6' cheater pipe and if that doesn't do it I have a 280 pound neighbor kid.

 

[FranC]

Absolutely right. I have a 6' cheater pipe and if that doesn't do it I have a 280 pound neighbor kid.

Big and tall or short and round?

 

[Bronze]

Big and tall or short and round?

Big n tall n round. A big boy! Bald head, bushy beard. Looks like a lumberjack.

 

[FranC]

Bid n tall n round. A big boy! Bald head, bushy beard. Looks like a lumberjack.
Yup, you might need him. Yup

 

[Bronze]

You should see this kid eat. I cannot imagine their food bill over there. A bowl of ice cream? Nope. A carton of ice cream. And he's raiding the icebox a half hour later.

 

[FranC]

You should see this kid eat. I cannot imagine their food bill over there. A bowl of ice cream? Nope. A carton of ice cream. And he's raiding the icebox a half hour later.

My BFF was 6’4” and 220 but he was thin. Motorcycle accident took him.

 

[Bronze]

You should see this kid eat. I cannot imagine their food bill over there. A bowl of ice cream? Nope. A carton of ice cream. And he's raiding the icebox a half hour later.

His Grandma has dementia. Doesn't really know what's going on. She visits and refers to the kid as the big hairy guy upstairs.

 

[Bronze]

My BFF was 6’4” and 220 but he was thin. Motorcycle accident took him.

I remember that.

 

[AttyPops]

o become one with the rest of the truck

Absolutely right. I have a 6' cheater pipe and if that doesn't do it I have a 280 pound neighbor kid.

If you're lucky as me, add
1) Easy-out kit (Often doesn't work though)
2) Drill bits for drilling out bolts.
3) Tap sets for tapping new threads back in, since the bolts have probably fused with the enclosing metal at the molecular level by now....

Hint...torch for heating bolts often works.

All depends on the bolts and type of fitting.

I'm exuding optimism...and researching the cuss words for ya.

 

[zoiDman]

If one has Time, this stuff can work Wonders.

 

[Bronze]

If you're lucky as me, add
1) Easy-out kit (Often doesn't work though)
2) Drill bits for drilling out bolts.
3) Tap sets for tapping new threads back in, since the bolts have probably fused with the enclosing metal at the molecular level by now....

Hint...torch for heating bolts often works.

All depends on the bolts and type of fitting.

I'm exuding optimism...and researching the cuss words for ya.

All of the above.

 

[Bronze]

If one has Time, this stuff can work Wonders.

Or

 

[zoiDman]

I learned a long time ago that the Key to Not having to use a Penetrating Oil to get things Loosened is to put a Small Dab of this Goop on threads.

Don't get it on your hands. It's like Gelatinous Pencil Lead. But still, No Garage should be without it.

 

[Bronze]

I learned a long time ago that the Key to Not having to use a Penetrating Oil to get things Loosened is to put a Small Dab of this Goop on threads.

Don't get it on your hands. It's like Gelatinous Pencil Lead. But still, No Garage should be without it.

Agree. I keep that stuff around too.

 

[rosesense]

I was feeling out of my element until Bronze mentioned a sledge hammer. That I can get behind, especially when computers act up.

 

[Bronze]

I was feeling out of my element until Bronze mentioned a sledge hammer. That I can get behind, especially when computers act up.

It’s a useful tool for separating ball joints in some cases. You could be a mechanic.

 

[rosesense]

It’s a useful tool for separating ball joints in some cases. You could be a mechanic.

Definitely, I know where to put the gas in the tank.

 

[hittman]

I was feeling out of my element until Bronze mentioned a sledge hammer. That I can get behind, especially when computers act up.

Usually I can just wave a hammer in front of mine and scare it enough to work correctly.

 

[CMD-Ky]

Absolutely right. I have a 6' cheater pipe and if that doesn't do it I have a 280 pound neighbor kid.

^^ 6' pipe, PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench for the win

 

[Bronze]

^^ 6' pipe, PB Blaster or Liquid Wrench for the win

Well, it is garage-kept.