General Tech What did you work on Today?
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- Location
- Richfield, UT.
I made this metal holding thing.
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
I machine a small brass knob for my band saw speed selector. The original one was missing sadly but not surprising considering it's from 1953. Here's the cut speed to cut asbestos btw. 
I also machined a door hole plug. There use to be a dead bolt and a door handle. I replaced the door handle for one that locks and figured the dead bolt was useless considering the glass windowed door.
I also machined a door hole plug. There use to be a dead bolt and a door handle. I replaced the door handle for one that locks and figured the dead bolt was useless considering the glass windowed door.
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- Location
- Stinkwater
Pics fixed.
Yes I do. Well, my son does. Full disclosure, he also made the file in Solidworks for me.
I just provided the dimensions and the shape I wanted.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Pics fixed.
Yes I do. Well, my son does. Full disclosure, he also made the file in Solidworks for me.
Carl is outsourcing fab work!
A guy's gotta know his limits.Carl is outsourcing fab work!
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
Carl does metal, not plastic.Carl is outsourcing fab work!
I finally finished my tile work. I kept waiting for my neighbor to come help with some trickier cuts around the crown but he blew me off a few times and I decided I was tired of the project at 90%. It took me several hours longer than what it would have been with his help but I got it done and am really pleased with how it turned out. I also got his big wet saw out of my garage so I can actually move around in my "shop" space again. Turns out this tile wasn't too hard to figure out and knowing a messed up cut was costing only a few pennies seemed to help to not worry too much about it.
jedi
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- Location
- the wvc, represent!
I brought home two new toys today. A YJ and. Willy’s!!!!
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
Went up AFC this morning with some pals to see if we could spot a deer. Oil change and pre-trip prep this afternoon and now headed for a quick there/back trip to Green River. Such a gorgeous day!
Corban_White
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- Location
- Payson, AZ
Replaced the stock footpegs on my WR250X with some factory KTM 1090 ones (thanks @glockman). Mine were pretty hammered. Had to grind a tiny bit off the pivot width on both sides and had to grind out a notch on the right side to clearance for the brake when folded. Had to order some different springs but they were surprisingly cheap, $6.50 for the pair! They should be here on Monday so I'll get it all the way back together then.
- Location
- West Haven, UT
My son called me yesterday afternoon while I was blowing out my sprinkler system and covering my A/C unit in preparation for winter. I could tell by his voice he was stressed and I’m sure like most of you it’s hard to hear your kids in need and you want to help.
His headlights were cutting in & out on the way to work yesterday and he had dinner plans last night with his in-laws. He actually did a great job of diagnosing the problem after work but couldn’t figure out how to get one particular connector apart and he was afraid of breaking something. I told him to calm down and drop off his truck to me on the way to dinner and I’d take a look at it.
I finally got the connector removed and found the terminal stuck in the connector without the wire. I removed the pin so I could folder a wire onto it as the original was in poor condition right at the end.
The connector had gotten a bit warm due to the poor wire connection over time but it still retained the connector perfectly so I moved forward with the repair.
Pin reinstalled in the connector and tested.
While the dash was apart I also decided to fix the wire for his tow/haul switch that recently quit functioning. This is a common issue with this generation of GM truck and we assumed it was a broken wire and sure enough there it was hanging there just under the gear selector.
Wires stripped back and prepped for soldering.
I dug through my wire selection and found a small piece of dual wire inside of one casing that would work perfectly. It’s a little larger gauge wire wit thinner strands but higher strand count so it should work perfect in this application where it will move with the tilt column.
Functions as it should.
Zip-tied up out of the way yet still allowed to flex.
Completed and ready for him to pick up.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
His headlights were cutting in & out on the way to work yesterday and he had dinner plans last night with his in-laws. He actually did a great job of diagnosing the problem after work but couldn’t figure out how to get one particular connector apart and he was afraid of breaking something. I told him to calm down and drop off his truck to me on the way to dinner and I’d take a look at it.
I finally got the connector removed and found the terminal stuck in the connector without the wire. I removed the pin so I could folder a wire onto it as the original was in poor condition right at the end.
The connector had gotten a bit warm due to the poor wire connection over time but it still retained the connector perfectly so I moved forward with the repair.
Pin reinstalled in the connector and tested.
While the dash was apart I also decided to fix the wire for his tow/haul switch that recently quit functioning. This is a common issue with this generation of GM truck and we assumed it was a broken wire and sure enough there it was hanging there just under the gear selector.
Wires stripped back and prepped for soldering.
I dug through my wire selection and found a small piece of dual wire inside of one casing that would work perfectly. It’s a little larger gauge wire wit thinner strands but higher strand count so it should work perfect in this application where it will move with the tilt column.
Functions as it should.
Zip-tied up out of the way yet still allowed to flex.
Completed and ready for him to pick up.
Thanks for looking.
Mike
DesertRam
Active Member
- Location
- Southern New Mexico
On the way back from my little one's pronghorn hunt last weekend my 2006 Dodge started bogging down and trying to cut out. Then the "check engine" light came on. I limped it and the fifth wheel home and had the braintrust at AutoZone run the codes to find out the fuel pump was going out.
Over the weekend I recruited my son to help drop the fuel tank so we could replace the fuel pump. In and out in about half a day. Runs great now, no morr cutting out. A few cycles of the key later and no "check engine" light. Just in time for next weekend's deer hunt!
Over the weekend I recruited my son to help drop the fuel tank so we could replace the fuel pump. In and out in about half a day. Runs great now, no morr cutting out. A few cycles of the key later and no "check engine" light. Just in time for next weekend's deer hunt!
ID Bronco
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- Location
- Idaho Falls, ID
Saturday night my son put some LED's on his bumper. Made a bit of difference I'd say....
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Fixed my big ramp today. Not bad? for some dirty AL that's lived outside for 13+ years. I need to practice with a foot pedal (first time)
I've been using a button trigger in the past.
Also can confirm the auto settings on the ProTIG 205 do infact rock.
I've been using a button trigger in the past.
Also can confirm the auto settings on the ProTIG 205 do infact rock.
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
I made some 05' and newer super dooty 60 hubs great again. 8x170mmmmmm to 8x6.5"
I cut out a hub centric template on my plasma table and just transfer punched the pattern over.
I cut out a hub centric template on my plasma table and just transfer punched the pattern over.
