What are you working on?

[thrashingcows]

And my work lights on the Skid steer stopped working last winter...so dove into why that happened. Turns out the 20Amp fuse didn't pop when it got hot/over loaded and it melted the whole fuse assembly. So cut out the old damaged fuse holder, spliced in a new unit and fixed a couple other misc wires...Yeah lights worked again! Then decided I should upgrade to some LED's lights I have had for a long time, less draw then the old halogen flood lights.

Old..

And new..

Also fixed the seat since the metal frame to the lower cushion had cracked and broken...welded it up without burning the seat up and re-installed.

 

[b-body-bob]

I'm extending a hitch mount bike rack today. I noticed this year that with it mounted on the back of my GTI (yeah yeah I know), the tires would drag. Hopefully it won't be harder than I think it will be and the tube size used is standard.

I can't carry the bike like this under the down tube, and also note the car is up on ramps. It's a wonder I didn't kill the front wheel or worse carrying it around before I noticed it.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Got the ceiling done in the basement bathroom. After this picture was taken, I cut the opening for the heat register.
It sucks. The duct is crooked. So, the vent is crooked. The vent is also brown... I’m hoping I can get a decent coat of paint on it because it’s a 15x3 that doesn’t seem to be made anymore.

 

[Dr.Jass]

...my GTI (yeah yeah I know)...

We don't judge 'round here....

...well, unless it's a hybrid. Then you might get heckled. Nothing on Mopar's menu has warmed the cockles for more than two decades, and though I've never been one to want a new car, were I to buy one it almost certainly wouldn't be a Fiat-built '93 Mercedes C-class with a truck engine.

OK, we judge a bit.

 

[b-body-bob]

We don't judge 'round here....

That's the prime thing I always liked about this place. None of that serious attitude over what someone else has or does.

FWIW the bike rack is mostly complete. I got in a hurry and drilled a hole through the square tube by hand and of course it is crooked and has to be cut off and done on the drill press this time.

 

[b-body-bob]

I might have gotten carried away, but It's now a foot taller. No way they're going to drag.

 

[Stretch]

We installed a new compressor at work friday so the old one followed me home. It leaks oil. At first I thought it was just the crank seal but further inspection has me thinking rings. I might re ring it, I might just buy a new compressor head unit for it. The motor and switch were replaced earlier this year.

I'm leaning towards just replacing the pump. I got shit to do, rebuilding that pump just cuts into valuable Charger progress.

 

[Dr.Jass]

Voice of Experience: Those one-piece crankcases are a bitch to service, even working in the comfort of one's own kitchen.

Throw a few ounces of Engine Restore in it. What's the worst that can happen--it might still need a rebuild?

 

[b-body-bob]

I got a free compressor from my BIL when the motor went bad. I rebuilt the pump, not a big deal but not a lot to replace in this one either.

 

[restoman]

A buddy had an old I-R 5hp, two-stage unit in his shop for years. Started pumping a little oil and was a bit slower to build up. It had to be a 30 year old unit.
He swapped in a heavier grade of synthetic and it pretty much stopped pumping oil. Still not as fast to hit peak PSI, but it was good enough to keep a new one out of the shop.

 

[Stretch]

A buddy had an old I-R 5hp, two-stage unit in his shop for years. Started pumping a little oil and was a bit slower to build up. It had to be a 30 year old unit.
He swapped in a heavier grade of synthetic and it pretty much stopped pumping oil. Still not as fast to hit peak PSI, but it was good enough to keep a new one out of the shop.

My concern is the oil in the tank. It wasn't getting into the air lines at work but the drain is out and it left a small oil spot in my trailer. I let it sit in the garage over night and there is a 6" round oil spot under it. I don't want oil getting into my sand blasting equipment and I really dont want it in my paint gun. Maybe it will be fine. It sure pulls air in though. I covered the ait inlet with the palm of my hand and turned the crank by hand. It sucked the meat of my hand right in to the intake!

 

[71dusterman]

Been working on the rec room of our basement. Had the gas fireplace installed late spring and finally could afford to get the rest going. The walls had been fiberglass insulated with a vapor barrier installed but still seemed cold and drafty. Had spray foam done almost 2 weeks ago now and what a difference. Highly recommend on any insulation job. Nice and warm now. Also put a dry core subfloor with styro-foam bottom on before the fireplace went in. All in all made about a 7-8* change in temperature compared to before.

If I was ever to build a new house and had the budget I would have the whole house sprayed. They are even starting to spray in the basement floor before pouring the concrete slab for better temperature regulation in the basements.

 

[b-body-bob]

Been working on the rec room of our basement. Had the gas fireplace installed late spring and finally could afford to get the rest going. The walls had been fiberglass insulated with a vapor barrier installed but still seemed cold and drafty. Had spray foam done almost 2 weeks ago now and what a difference. Highly recommend on any insulation job. Nice and warm now. Also put a dry core subfloor with styro-foam bottom on before the fireplace went in. All in all made about a 7-8* change in temperature compared to before.

If I was ever to build a new house and had the budget I would have the whole house sprayed. They are even starting to spray in the basement floor before pouring the concrete slab for better temperature regulation in the basements.

I'm scared to death to finish a basement. This is the house that we bought next door to keep it from being torn down and apartments built. The basement had leaked for years



that is not modern art on the walls.

 

[restoman]

Spray foam is great on so many levels... except the retrofitting of anything inside a foamed wall.

 

[71dusterman]

Just got to plan ahead or put in pvc tubes for future access.

 

[Dr.Jass]

I watched something recently where they recommended doing a 1"-2" layer of spray foam to seal leaks and drafts, and do the rest with 'glass or blown. The idea, which may just be an opinion, is that the first layer of foam is what makes up the majority of its R value and that using bat or blown saves money, even in the long run. 'Twas interesting, if only that. I know the foam is pricey stuff.

 

[restoman]

The big advantage to foam is its ability to act as a vapour/wind barrier while acting as an insulator. A one-shot deal, so to speak.
The best insulation will always be layers, letting air itself act as the insulator. The closed cell structure of foams - sprayed or board form - offers it in a much smaller form, hence it's desirability in construction. It is pricier, though...
I'm looking to put a concrete floor in my garage this year, but spray foaming underneath will be out of my budget. It'll likely be nothing more than a heavy plastic ground cover with some 2" foam board on top.
I've been looking at a below grade PT system, instead of concrete. Pricing is comparable, and being built entirely on top of sand around here, moisture retention isn't an issue. It will probably come down to deciding which is easier and faster to have done...

 

[Stretch]

I wanted to spray foam my garage but the cost was ridiculous! 30x32 with 9 ft ceiling. One quote was $6000.00 to $8000.00 the other guy said $8000.00 to $10,000.00. I said hell fuck no!

 

[71dusterman]

It cost me $1400 to do the front 3 walls of my basement but to have it totally airtight and warm was worth the cost to me. Cost will be recouped over the long term with the heating savings and comfort in the basement. I had fg insulation and vapor barrier but it always felt cold and drafty. I am moving the fg to the ceiling of my garage so that is a savings there. I had the outer walls of the garage insulated when we had it built.

 

[restoman]

I spent some time last year in a buddy's garage up the street, working on his project with him.
He works for a home builder, so he's got some good connections. His 24' x 32' shop was spray foamed by one of his connections, for cost only.
I really couldn't get over how snug and cozy it felt, even in windy winter conditions with nothing more than a Mr. Heater overhead gas furnace set at 60 degrees. He said he didn't notice much difference in his gas bill when he turns the heat on. He does keep it at 50 degrees when not in use. He figures $10 or $15 per month.
And it was eerily isolated from outside traffic noises. Likewise, his wife doesn't complain about the noise from inside the shop.
Foam is, however, very toxic in fire conditions, and needs a suitable covering if any escape times are to be desired...