Harley Jim
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- Location
- Cleveland Tn.
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Harley Jim
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- Cleveland Tn.
Made a sink base for my wife. We are making a canning kitchen in the basement. She needed a triple sink to work easyer
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
- Location
- The Village of Kay
Didnt get a before, but all the stuff in the back of the truck was in and around these rocks at my parents house. Worked all day pulling it all out. The stump was the last thing to be removed.
The 2nd snatch block made all the difference in getting it out.
The 2nd snatch block made all the difference in getting it out.
2002maniac
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- Location
- Brigham City
I played around with an extra Steelie for my Corolla gambler 500 car. It turned out I was going to need a huge freaking spacer behind the rear wheels to clear the suspension with the bigger tires.
I cut the welds between the wheel center and the barrel, hammered out the center and flipped it around inside the barrel. This gives me about 1.5" less backspacing and should help clear the tires.
Flipped center next to standard wheel
I checked runout before, during, and after welding. I was able to get it under .020 radial runout and .030 axial. Pretty good IMHO!
Burned it in with alternated stitch welds to avoid warping
I'm pretty happy with the result, which means I have 5 more rims to modify.
I cut the welds between the wheel center and the barrel, hammered out the center and flipped it around inside the barrel. This gives me about 1.5" less backspacing and should help clear the tires.
Flipped center next to standard wheel
I checked runout before, during, and after welding. I was able to get it under .020 radial runout and .030 axial. Pretty good IMHO!
Burned it in with alternated stitch welds to avoid warping
I'm pretty happy with the result, which means I have 5 more rims to modify.
Made an extension off the main beam in my shop for hoisting the RTT and other things without having to move projects/vehicles around. Sturdy enough for prob 300lbs
Speaking of which, that Warn drill winch is freaking awesome. I’ve used it tons of times over the past year
Speaking of which, that Warn drill winch is freaking awesome. I’ve used it tons of times over the past year
Harley Jim
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- Location
- Cleveland Tn.
Harley Jim
Member
- Location
- Cleveland Tn.
- Location
- Draper, UT
I've been using a Big Green Egg for the past 8 years and never liked the stock charcoal grate which is a piece of cast iron with holes.
One of the nice features of the BGE is the ability to shut down the air and save any unburned charcoal. However, if you want to use any remaining charcoal you have to pick it out by hand before you clean out the ashes.
So about 1 year in I welded up a removable charcoal basket so I could lift it up and shake it to let the ash fall through.
I remove the basket to make it easier to remove the ashes, then replace the basket with remaining charcoal, add just a little more fresh charcoal to make it easier to light.
These baskets have been made from 3/16 mild steel round bar and tend to last about 3 years.
Here is the last one
This time around I decided to up the construction materials to 1/4 304 Stainless with wider spacing than previous to let the fines fall through.
I think I've about worn out my Harbor Freight ring roller
and finally, in place
One of the nice features of the BGE is the ability to shut down the air and save any unburned charcoal. However, if you want to use any remaining charcoal you have to pick it out by hand before you clean out the ashes.
So about 1 year in I welded up a removable charcoal basket so I could lift it up and shake it to let the ash fall through.
I remove the basket to make it easier to remove the ashes, then replace the basket with remaining charcoal, add just a little more fresh charcoal to make it easier to light.
These baskets have been made from 3/16 mild steel round bar and tend to last about 3 years.
Here is the last one
This time around I decided to up the construction materials to 1/4 304 Stainless with wider spacing than previous to let the fines fall through.
I think I've about worn out my Harbor Freight ring roller
and finally, in place
- Location
- Richfield, UT.
Well we got brians bronco over for a ls swap and today he wanted to wash it reall good before we tore into it. He brought over a pressure washer and it motivated me to fix my pressure washer. It hadnt ran in 7 years lol. where the pessure side hose came off the pump the old cast aluinum fitting had broken off. I machined a new one from a 5/8 grade 8 bolt lol and brian gave me a new hose and wand with quick connect fittings. I changed the oil and put some gas in it and it fired right up. It ran like crap for a few minutes and then ran like it was brand new. We pressure washed everything that the hoses could reach lol. We probably ran them for two hrs. It felt nice on a hot day. 
I was also able to get our new vinyl cutter to not make trash so thats cool. All i really wanted was a 6$ "employee of the month" sticker but im one of those "why spend 10$ on a new one when i can fix it for 20$" kind of idiots. A few of us went in on it so it will be fun in the near future.
I was also able to get our new vinyl cutter to not make trash so thats cool. All i really wanted was a 6$ "employee of the month" sticker but im one of those "why spend 10$ on a new one when i can fix it for 20$" kind of idiots. A few of us went in on it so it will be fun in the near future.
- Location
- West Haven, UT
In between a bunch of higher priority projects lately I had a small one creep up. I was mowing my lawn on Friday night and heard an intermittent noise like the blade was contacting something.
Upon putting it on the lift to take a look I noticed that the side of the deck had worn through and another larger section was paper thin. Rather than purchase a new mower I opted to merely repair this one and see if I can get another 28 years out of it.
Ten gauge steel hammer formed into shape.
Trimmed to size and deck marked.
Damaged section of deck cut out.
Sneaking up on the fitment.
Welded into place.
Ground and metal finished.
While I was at it I replaced the drive belt that was worn, idler spring that was broke and front wheels that were worn.
Sanded and ready for a little touch up paint that I thought I had but can’t find any red. I’ll have to stop and grab a small can of red paint to finish up this quick project.
She’s as good as new and I hope I can get another 28 years out of it.
Mike
Upon putting it on the lift to take a look I noticed that the side of the deck had worn through and another larger section was paper thin. Rather than purchase a new mower I opted to merely repair this one and see if I can get another 28 years out of it.
Ten gauge steel hammer formed into shape.
Trimmed to size and deck marked.
Damaged section of deck cut out.
Sneaking up on the fitment.
Welded into place.
Ground and metal finished.
While I was at it I replaced the drive belt that was worn, idler spring that was broke and front wheels that were worn.
Sanded and ready for a little touch up paint that I thought I had but can’t find any red. I’ll have to stop and grab a small can of red paint to finish up this quick project.
She’s as good as new and I hope I can get another 28 years out of it.
Mike
Jinx
when in doubt, upgrade!
- Location
- So Jordan, Utah
We might need a “we are not worthy” emoji and name it after him.
- Location
- West Haven, UT
Thanks guys. I appreciate the kudos, but really, if I can do it anyone can. There are a lot of talented and skilled people on here that I'm sure could do just as well.
Mike
Mike
Pile of parts
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- Location
- South Jordan
Red paint??? Why not use it as an opportunity for a flame job. ?
Totally worth the fix on a quality mower, such as that one!
Totally worth the fix on a quality mower, such as that one!
- Location
- West Haven, UT
No flames, just keepin' it OE looking. The chrome, flames and trick paint jobs are saved for the go-fast toys.
Kidding aside, it's been a great mower. I remember a few coworkers giving me crap (as well as my dad not being happy with me) when I bought this mower back in 1991 after first putting our yard in at our first home. They thought I was crazy spending $700+ dollars on a walk-behind mower. I told them that this will still be going when they are on their second or third $300 mower and I would much rather buy quality over quantity. I've tried to live my life that way with everything and have seldom been disappointed. Cry once at point of purchase and get it over.
Mike
Harley Jim
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- Location
- Cleveland Tn.
I am the same way. Buy quality and you are money aheadNo flames, just keepin' it OE looking. The chrome, flames and trick paint jobs are saved for the go-fast toys.
Kidding aside, it's been a great mower. I remember a few coworkers giving me crap (as well as my dad not being happy with me) when I bought this mower back in 1991 after first putting our yard in at our first home. They thought I was crazy spending $700+ dollars on a walk-behind mower. I told them that this will still be going when they are on their second or third $300 mower and I would much rather buy quality over quantity. I've tried to live my life that way with everything and have seldom been disappointed. Cry once at point of purchase and get it over.
Mike
Harley Jim
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- Cleveland Tn.
Put in 175 feet of gray water line. Tird of having a swamp next to the house. Picked up the condensate line off the A/C also
4x4_Welder
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- Location
- Twin Falls, ID
Yup, ten years ago I bought a used Lawn Boy M series, it was made in 91. This year I put $150 in parts into it to fix the gas tank and bag. It retailed for about $500 back then.