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chuckisduck
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Location: Lynnwood Joined: Sat Nov 28, 2020 Posts: 805
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That is a very nice gift for your son.
And a cool wallet.
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:42 am |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12486
Real Name: Steve
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Arisaka wrote: My son is getting into golf and wants to start a golf pencil collection for every course he plays. So I made him this That’s pretty cool!
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:45 pm |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28211
Real Name: Ace Winky
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Built a quick potting bench for the Mrs. Out of a pallet and left over cedar
Massively repotted the bamboo we moved finally.
Hung two new light fixtures in the breezeway
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:32 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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NWGunner wrote: Arisaka wrote: My son is getting into golf and wants to start a golf pencil collection for every course he plays. So I made him this That’s pretty cool! Thank you! It was a simple project, but it made my son happy. Which is the whole point!
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:08 pm |
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mmalleck
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Location: Bellevue area - WA Joined: Wed Jan 9, 2013 Posts: 1439
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Arisaka wrote: My son is getting into golf and wants to start a golf pencil collection for every course he plays. So I made him this
Pretty cool project. I don't think I've seen anything like it. Do the pencils need to be shortened to fit?
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:04 pm |
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mmalleck
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Location: Bellevue area - WA Joined: Wed Jan 9, 2013 Posts: 1439
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Pablo wrote: Built a quick potting bench for the Mrs. Out of a pallet and left over cedar
Massively repotted the bamboo we moved finally.
Hung two new light fixtures in the breezeway That potting bench turned out great!
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:09 pm |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28211
Real Name: Ace Winky
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mmalleck wrote: Pablo wrote: Built a quick potting bench for the Mrs. Out of a pallet and left over cedar
Massively repotted the bamboo we moved finally.
Hung two new light fixtures in the breezeway That potting bench turned out great! Just something that gets dirt on it, dirt falls through and sits in the rain- essentially free sticks screwed together. I usually just burn pallets. The whole thing no planning took me maybe 45 minutes. The only thing I cheated on is one of the 2x2s is fir. Haha haha
_________________ Why does the Penguin in Batman sound like a duck?
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:17 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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mmalleck wrote: Arisaka wrote: My son is getting into golf and wants to start a golf pencil collection for every course he plays. So I made him this
Pretty cool project. I don't think I've seen anything like it. Do the pencils need to be shortened to fit? Golf pencils are made short. They are only 3 inches long when new
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:52 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12486
Real Name: Steve
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Arisaka wrote: mmalleck wrote: Arisaka wrote: My son is getting into golf and wants to start a golf pencil collection for every course he plays. So I made him this
Pretty cool project. I don't think I've seen anything like it. Do the pencils need to be shortened to fit? Golf pencils are made short. They are only 3 inches long when new Yep. It’s eliminates pencil-envy…
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Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:18 pm |
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mmalleck
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Location: Bellevue area - WA Joined: Wed Jan 9, 2013 Posts: 1439
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Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:21 pm |
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JohnMBrowning
Location: Bothell Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2015 Posts: 4909
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Got the leaf blower back running yesterday!!!! For some reason it went from running perfectly to just being able to start and idle (half ass) at half throttle and half choke --- touch either and it would die. I know I had an extra pump/valve gasket left over from a previous kit so I gave that a try..... no dice. I went ahead and ordered up a (pair) of rebuild kits off amazon - one for $7 or two for $8 - no brainer there. Glad I got the rebuild kits (with all the small parts) instead of the gasket kit..... Usually, all it would take is to replace the gaskets/diaphragms and it would be good as new --- this time the new parts made no difference!?!?!?! Kinda pissed and worried something deeper was wrong, I decided to replace the needle valve and spring just out of desperation.... Trying to get that damn little spring for the needle valve under the lifting arm was a real challenge. Got it all back together and its running like a champ again!!! Definitely needed to deal with all the goddamn pollen! This is the first time I've HAD to replace the needle valve/spring parts to make it run --- usually I'd ignore them or replace 'just because'.... So glad I got the rebuild kit instead of just the gaskets/diaphragms --- and now I have a back up for when its needed in another 4-5 years.... I just hope I can find it when I need it. 25 years and its still going!!!
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Diamondback
Location: Sodom & Gomorrah on Puget Sound Joined: Wed Nov 21, 2012 Posts: 1716
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Progress and problems on the B-36.
Progress: Got the first bit of primer applied to some pieces. Even just as parts matte balck just looks evil as hell.
Problems: Parts fit means I can't really sand/fill a lot of the rough spots until the pieces are permanently joined, which means I have to build and install the electricals first THEN build the plane around them. I CAN join lower wing to fuselage, but that's looking like about it until I settle on motors and get the internal wiring-harness built and mounts cut.
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28211
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Redone redid my sail and light poles. Summer sail goes up tomorrow
Changed sail poles to 2”. 1” way too noodley
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Because the eagle sounds like a hawk.
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Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:50 pm |
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mmalleck
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Location: Bellevue area - WA Joined: Wed Jan 9, 2013 Posts: 1439
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JohnMBrowning wrote: Got the leaf blower back running yesterday!!!! For some reason it went from running perfectly to just being able to start and idle (half ass) at half throttle and half choke --- touch either and it would die. I know I had an extra pump/valve gasket left over from a previous kit so I gave that a try..... no dice. I went ahead and ordered up a (pair) of rebuild kits off amazon - one for $7 or two for $8 - no brainer there. Glad I got the rebuild kits (with all the small parts) instead of the gasket kit..... Usually, all it would take is to replace the gaskets/diaphragms and it would be good as new --- this time the new parts made no difference!?!?!?! Kinda pissed and worried something deeper was wrong, I decided to replace the needle valve and spring just out of desperation.... Trying to get that damn little spring for the needle valve under the lifting arm was a real challenge. Got it all back together and its running like a champ again!!! Definitely needed to deal with all the goddamn pollen! This is the first time I've HAD to replace the needle valve/spring parts to make it run --- usually I'd ignore them or replace 'just because'.... So glad I got the rebuild kit instead of just the gaskets/diaphragms --- and now I have a back up for when its needed in another 4-5 years.... I just hope I can find it when I need it. 25 years and its still going!!! That is a damned miracle! Good job. I have an expensive gas weed trimmer that has never worked right and I finally switched to electric and never looked back.
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JohnMBrowning
Location: Bothell Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2015 Posts: 4909
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I 'think' what may have been happening too is that the fuel line may have been cracked right at the barb for the carb..... I had that problem on my weed whacker - starts sucking in air - I wasn't able to see the fuel lines to verify, but I did cut ~1/2" off both lines when I reassembled after fighting the needle valve and spring. I toyed with the thought of replacing the fuel lines, but that would have required splitting the unit open completely to gain access..... I really didn't want to take that on yet.
I still have 3/4 of a quart of 2 stroke oil --- so I'm not gonna give up the leafblower or weedwhacker anytime soon.....
_________________ Plan B is actually repeating Plan A.... it just involves much more alcohol.
Of the ten voices I hear in my head, only three keep telling me NOT to shoot.... Do I go with the majority or common sense?
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