Popgadget
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Good Morning.
It’s 30 here with a high of 38. Slight chance of snow this morning, or rain this afternoon.
Yesterday followed the script pretty closely. First order of business was my Swiss Army knife. I put it back in the 180 degree water, and then once it was softened, clamped in in the smooth jaws of a milling vise. It worked out very well. Definitely has more patina, and the emblem is gone, but perfectly serviceable.
Trip to Harbor freight was successful, I got a 303 piece tool set for about $0.66 per tool. That should be a good start for the son with no tools now that he has moved out. I think it was a rude awakening for him, he works in a lab for the Navy, where there is almost as many resources as he grew up with at home.
I ran the plotter for a few projects, cutting out rubber sandblast mask for one friend and vinyl DOT numbers for another.
Put a box of 100 driveway markers and my installation tool in the carryall and headed down the driveway. I am pleased to report that the Alpha version of the tool will be the final one. It worked flawlessly. I got a little less than a third of the way done before the sun set. Hope to finish today.
My wife asked me to try the ultrasonic cleaner on a calcium encrusted hand shower wand and hose. It was nasty enough that she said if it didn’t work, to get a new one, don’t put it back.
I’ve got to say that I was astounded at the result, all the parts came out looking like new. Of course now I’m tasked with removing the aerators from all the faucets and cleaning them. But it’s a small price to pay for her putting up with my tool addiction. Which gets me to the next chore.
The trusty old Stihl 026 scored a cylinder while in my oldest sons custody, and a new cylinder and piston were no longer available. When I complained, the dealer pointed out the the saw was 25 years old. So now there is a swell new MS261c sleeping in the old case.
It’s a sad fact that in almost every case we outlive our dogs and cats. That’s something that we never think about when they come in the door for the first time. It doesn’t make it any easier when they go out for the last time. But there is a lot of comfort and joy in between those two trips that make the experience a good on overall. It’s also interesting that we are very comfortable euthanizing a beloved pet when it’s appropriate, but pretty divided on what happens to us at the end.
On a happier note, nice drum set Ken, and a very happy kid. Music is a lot like a pet when it comes to brining joy into a house. It doesn’t even matter if it’s making it or listening, it almost always brightens the day.
It’s 30 here with a high of 38. Slight chance of snow this morning, or rain this afternoon.
Yesterday followed the script pretty closely. First order of business was my Swiss Army knife. I put it back in the 180 degree water, and then once it was softened, clamped in in the smooth jaws of a milling vise. It worked out very well. Definitely has more patina, and the emblem is gone, but perfectly serviceable.
Trip to Harbor freight was successful, I got a 303 piece tool set for about $0.66 per tool. That should be a good start for the son with no tools now that he has moved out. I think it was a rude awakening for him, he works in a lab for the Navy, where there is almost as many resources as he grew up with at home.
I ran the plotter for a few projects, cutting out rubber sandblast mask for one friend and vinyl DOT numbers for another.
Put a box of 100 driveway markers and my installation tool in the carryall and headed down the driveway. I am pleased to report that the Alpha version of the tool will be the final one. It worked flawlessly. I got a little less than a third of the way done before the sun set. Hope to finish today.
My wife asked me to try the ultrasonic cleaner on a calcium encrusted hand shower wand and hose. It was nasty enough that she said if it didn’t work, to get a new one, don’t put it back.
I’ve got to say that I was astounded at the result, all the parts came out looking like new. Of course now I’m tasked with removing the aerators from all the faucets and cleaning them. But it’s a small price to pay for her putting up with my tool addiction. Which gets me to the next chore.
The trusty old Stihl 026 scored a cylinder while in my oldest sons custody, and a new cylinder and piston were no longer available. When I complained, the dealer pointed out the the saw was 25 years old. So now there is a swell new MS261c sleeping in the old case.
It’s a sad fact that in almost every case we outlive our dogs and cats. That’s something that we never think about when they come in the door for the first time. It doesn’t make it any easier when they go out for the last time. But there is a lot of comfort and joy in between those two trips that make the experience a good on overall. It’s also interesting that we are very comfortable euthanizing a beloved pet when it’s appropriate, but pretty divided on what happens to us at the end.
On a happier note, nice drum set Ken, and a very happy kid. Music is a lot like a pet when it comes to brining joy into a house. It doesn’t even matter if it’s making it or listening, it almost always brightens the day.
