Week-end Post, What Are You Doing

What you all doing this weekend?

I guess I’ll be tearing apart, :eek:,,,,,hhhrrrrmmm,,,,hhhrrrmmm,,, I mean disassembling my cycle tomorrow ;).

A 30000 BTU torpedo heater came in today from Northern Tool can take the chill out of the air. I should be out in my garage/smithy/auto/cycle/etc. workshop around 6:00 – 6:30 AM getting the place ready for the disassembly. I reckon it’ll take about 6 hours to have the tranny in my hand.

Next week, I’ll bring the tranny (fully assembled) to work and liquid penetrant test the case to find what the hell is making my tranny leak. I’ll judge from the results of the test if I should repair it, or replace it. If there is cracking and it’s too extensive, weld repair could mess the alignment up between matching machine finishes, making replacement a whole lot less headache.

I’m thinking thecause of the leak is the 29 years of riding (a couple of lay downs) and just plain old metal fatigue.
 
cleaning the house some more this weekend, that's all i did last weekend and new years too >_< Getting rid of any cardboard boxes, replacing everything with nice stackable plastic drawers, throwing out stuff that iv'e moved from place to place for years and never once moved (guess i dont need it if i havent used it in 7+ years) and just getting rid of crap =P

i suppose if i'm feeling ambitious i could try to get the 200lb icecube out of my slack tub, since i had forgotten to empty it before it froze up solid.
 
waiting for power. and for the next 2 storms to roll through

otherwise, all good. I am on propane lanterns and stoves, got the woodstove on the porch going. plenty of clean water and a full tank of gas.

kids having a ball.

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Packing, Packing, and more Packing. Should be out of here by Tuesday. Might not be at the computer for a few weeks after we move out.
 
Work on the house-more work on the house-maybe a few minutes of working on knives(maybe)even more work on the house-sheesh-this home owner thing sure is keeping me busy-and yes I know there is no end to it:yawn::D
 
January 11, 2008

Been working on the dock floor where Big Foot stepped and his foot went through. Hope to get a replacement board for the job today when I go to town. :)

Been out in the shop most of the week working on the two knives. I have one on the bench that I am hand rubbing, I am up to 400 grit, I will be happy to get to my mark at 800 grit. I had a order for one City Slicker with the blue wildebeest jig bone and filework on the spine and a spanish notch. So, I decided to make two. :D

One of the knives' as in photo will be sent to Blade magazine for illustration. When I get these two knives done I will be starting another design. :thumbup:

Saturday, shop work, Sunday, my day off with the wife and son. How about yours week-end? ;)
 
Today, cooking up a big pot of Boston Style Chicken Chow Mein for tomorrow. Got Nathan coming over to finish up his cable Damascus bracelet and to surface grind two billet of cable he made. I going to reline my welding forge tomorrow and if time allows do up a canister of HD primary chain.:D
If anyone is in the area stop on by and have some Chow Mein.:thumbup: Just bring your on beer.;)
BBBB Beaver, I know you can't bring over your good beer or drink any of my Bud's, because you don't want your wife to kick your ass again. HEHEHEHEHE!!!!
 
Planning on getting out in the shop this weekend and getting good inroads made on 2 knives which people want me to make for them after having seen the last knife I made. That and watching the patriots game, go pats !
 
indian george said:
,,,,, because you don't want your wife to kick your ass again. HEHEHEHEHE!!!!
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ROFLMAO..ahhh,,,so true.

Well, anyway, I just sitting here with my 52 re-issue Fender Telecaster, parcticing, j.

Tomorrow late afternoon I'l be gettin together is with a bunch of guys that I've been playing music with for at least,,,,well the bass player Lester, and I have been playing music together for over 30 years. We'll be meeting at the Texas Road House Bar & Grill.

I'm still waiting for an RA on a 30000 btu heater that I got earlier this week and it did not function properly. I've ordered a 60000/100000 btu instead. Now I've got to wait till it comes in before I go work on my cycle, (can't take the cold anymore ([OLD AGE :jerkit: CRS]).
 
I plan on finishing the Christmas Gift exchange knife. I did the HT Wednesday. I'll fit the guard, etch the steel, and finish it by Monday,God willing.

I also will try to do the name engraving on a twelve piece Professional Chef's set to be delivered Sunday, if possible ( each knife marked with the chef's name).I got all those sharpened Wednesday.
Stacy
 
I am in my shop finishing the build and installation of an subaru engine in wifes car, chainsaw milling of 6"x42" x26' slabs for countertops in my log home. So much for being retired...:D
 
Dan Gray said:
hey larry
how much compression should my 1200 shovel have? TY
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Dan, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but, I just looked in the service manual, and they don't give that info :eek:.

For the last 25 years I really never put a compression gauge on my bike. If it started using too much oil, say more than a quart in a 1000 miles, I'd do a top end job at the end of the riding season. That is pretty much the only info they give you. The bike will normally use between a 1/2 and 1 quart per 1000, that's what the book says. :jerkit:
 
T Blade said:
Dan, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner but, I just looked in the service manual, and they don't give that info :eek:.

For the last 25 years I really never put a compression gauge on my bike. If it started using too much oil, say more than a quart in a 1000 miles, I'd do a top end job at the end of the riding season. That is pretty much the only info they give you. The bike will normally use between a 1/2 and 1 quart per 1000, that's what the book says. :jerkit:
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thanks Larry and thanks for the emails on the subject too .. :)
 
Well got Nathan coming over on Saturday. I will be showing him how to grind a Chef's Knife out of O-1. Will be cooking up some Portagee style baked beans with Morcella(blood pudding) for lunch on Saturday.
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Jamuary 18, 2008

I am waiting on this to come today or maybe by Monday. Been also out in the shop working. I also, been setting up one other computer for the son and one for the wife. Be happy to get the Wireless setup as well. It will be a big help here.

Inspiron 1720, Intel Pentium:
 
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