I put some dye in the a/c of the old impala,and it looks like I'll be replacing the a/c condensor (at the minimum). ugh.
I Took out the fan assembly and think I can sneak a new one in without taking out the radiator. It ought to save a little time and mess. I guess 22 years is about all you get on these things.I got a pic with my little uv lamp.
Rodent update....
I found an old mouse nest in my cars' air box. Lucky for me they didn't chew any of the wiring for the engine management controller that they were right under. I just cut a piece of harware cloth to put in when it's time. Somebody in the neighborhood is putting out peanuts, I learned my lesson years ago about peanuts. They must double the squirrel birth rate. I'm thinking little exploding peanuts would be a great way to celebrate this 4th of july. : )
I found an old mouse nest in my cars' air box. Lucky for me they didn't chew any of the wiring for the engine management controller that they were right under. I just cut a piece of harware cloth to put in when it's time. Somebody in the neighborhood is putting out peanuts, I learned my lesson years ago about peanuts. They must double the squirrel birth rate. I'm thinking little exploding peanuts would be a great way to celebrate this 4th of july. : )
I got my a/c blowing cold again. I really don't use it much, but couldn't let things start to slip.
I did a Stucco Patch project but I didn't take any pictures. It wasn't exactly High Noon on Mercury hot. But it was Brutal to be doing stucco in.
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Here is something that I bought recently knowing that 60lbs Bags of Stucco haven't gotten any lighter.
It's a Ryobi Speed Bench shown in Hand Cart mode. The Blue Tape is holding down a piece of Clear Poly for a Glue-Up project.
Here's a few pics of it in Table Mode.
There is a Lot I like about this Work Table/Hand Cart. And a few I don't. But overall for someone who is limited on space and wants something that they can move from project to project, it's a pretty good item.
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Here is something that I bought recently knowing that 60lbs Bags of Stucco haven't gotten any lighter.
It's a Ryobi Speed Bench shown in Hand Cart mode. The Blue Tape is holding down a piece of Clear Poly for a Glue-Up project.
Here's a few pics of it in Table Mode.
There is a Lot I like about this Work Table/Hand Cart. And a few I don't. But overall for someone who is limited on space and wants something that they can move from project to project, it's a pretty good item.
I had to put in a new attic fan and got it done before the heat wave. I had one of those mushroom shaped ones and I took the fan out from inside and mounted a gable fan under it. I made sure the screen was still good. Had a squirrel get in one time.He's somewhere in the wall mumified, no doubt. lol
We have squeaky garage door springs. I have Tri-Flow on hand that worked great on door hinges. Is it good for garage door springs too, or is there something better?
You could use Tri-Flow. But that is kinda a Pricey Lubricant.
I'd save the Tri-Flow for the Chain on that 17 Pound Road bike. And go with something like this...
3-IN-ONE 11 oz. Garage Door Lube with Smart Straw Spray 100584 - The Home Depot
Visit the Home Depot to buy 3-IN-ONE 11 oz. Garage Door Lube 100584
www.homedepot.com
Blaster 9.3 oz. Premium Silicone Garage Door Lubricant Spray 16-GDL - The Home Depot
Enjoy the Blaster 9.3 oz. Garage Door Lubricant 16GDL, non-conductive chemical lubricates and helps stop squeaks, squeals, bangs and creaks from The Home Depot
www.homedepot.com
I've used the Blaster and it worked Very Well.
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Great! Thank you. I’ll grab one of those.You could use Tri-Flow. But that is kinda a Pricey Lubricant.
I'd save the Tri-Flow for the Chain that 17 Pound Road bike. And go with something like this...
3-IN-ONE 11 oz. Garage Door Lube with Smart Straw Spray 100584 - The Home Depot
Visit the Home Depot to buy 3-IN-ONE 11 oz. Garage Door Lube 100584www.homedepot.com
Blaster 9.3 oz. Premium Silicone Garage Door Lubricant Spray 16-GDL - The Home Depot
Enjoy the Blaster 9.3 oz. Garage Door Lubricant 16GDL, non-conductive chemical lubricates and helps stop squeaks, squeals, bangs and creaks from The Home Depotwww.homedepot.com
I've used the Blaster and it worked Very Well.
Would love to have an excuse to buy a Ryobi Speed Bench too. Looks very useful and quite cool too.
Sounds good. Like I said, I've used the Blaster Door Lube before and it worked great. As long as you stay with a Silicone Based Lube you should be fine. Something like a White Lithium Grease is a Fantastic Lubricant. But it also attracts Dirt, Grit and Grime like Flypaper. Not a great choice for an "Open" application like a Garage Door.
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I'm liking the Speed Bench more as I use it more. It's Very Nice to work off something that you can Easily move around. The height is perfect also as In/Out Feed Table for my table saw. Which in critical when doing projects by yourself.
I was going to buy a Folding Miter Saw Stand that had wheels and then Mod a Table Base for it. But it dawned on me that the Height would be Wrong as a Work Table. Just too High.
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That impressed me so I took a look at it the other day in the box store. Then I looked at the price tag and moved along. I thought it would augment my setups too. I have a workshop area in the basement for 'clean' work and job site fold up table saw and miter saw in the garage. Space is limited in both areas so foldup / collapsible items are a good thing for me.
I splurged on a Rockler T-track table top then made an insert for it to fit into that clamps into the workmates. I'm lazy so I have a workmate in both places and can move the T-track topper to where I'm working. One workmate I bought years and years ago. The 2nd one I got used for just $25.
Yeah... I would have loved to have gotten it for a Buck and a Half. But that promotion had just gone off. And the Tool Department Manager didn't think it would be discounted again until Labor Day.
$200 has kinda become the New Normal at Home Centers. Six Dollar Fittings are 9 Bucks. Blue Tape that used to be $2.49 a Roll is $3.99. And that Berh Outdoor Stain you need to finish the gate you just made is a cool $49.98/Gallon.
I Don't like paying these prices. But at least I have the option to put off work if materials are just too High. I feel Sorry for Small Contracting Companies. When they can't work because their Bids are High, they don't eat.
I could have gotten by with what I had. But Honestly, I'm not getting any younger. And moving Bags of Concert or Blue Stone Stepping Stones has become a choir. So yeah, I put off buying that Sun Joe Pole Chain Saw I had me eye on. And bought that Speed Bench at full price.
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For stuff exposed to the weather and dust, bike chain wax (spray) is good
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