what did you do today

[detdrbuzzard]

over at my BIL's house

 

[detdrbuzzard]

tried posting yesterday but kept getting the message that my post was too short

 

[dan filipi]

detdrbuzzard » 6 minutes ago[/url]":2v34sfti]
tried posting yesterday but kept getting the message that my post was too short

The forum host changed some settings they shouldn’t have :rant:
Still some things I need to put back but that will have to wait til after work.

 

[Rednaxs60]

Picked up the sandblasted parts yesterday. Had the centre stand, and rear bracket and cover done. Now for two coats of epoxy primer, black high gloss paint, and lastly CERAKOTE. Going to look good and never be seen.

 

[DaveKamp]

I took my '84 for a short ride down the hill to meet a buddy for dinner. The first place was really packed (certainly not within usual guidelines) so we picked a different place down the street... got caught up on all happenings, then headed back home to work on refurbishment of a rather old Stryko spot-welder that i'm rehabilitating...

 

[detdrbuzzard]

wrestled with the yard vac then went for a cool down ride

 

[desertrefugee]

Rode out to tortilla flat and back with a couple of friends. My buddy has been in the habit of leaving very early in the morning to beat the heat and the traffic. We no longer have to beat the heat, but the traffic is still a bear. So this is what my Goldwing looked like this morning at 6:30 AM waiting for the guys.

This motorcycle has been more dependable than practically anything I’ve ever owned. It’s due for a service, but pretty much, it’s put the key in it and go. 42 years old and runs like a Swiss watch.

 

[julimike54]

desertrefugee » Today, 1:34 pm[/url]":1oyx10zb]
Rode out to tortilla flat and back with a couple of friends. My buddy has been in the habit of leaving very early in the morning to beat the heat and the traffic. We no longer have to beat the heat, but the traffic is still a bear. So this is what my Goldwing looked like this morning at 6:30 AM waiting for the guys.

This motorcycle has been more dependable than practically anything I’ve ever owned. It’s due for a service, but pretty much, it’s put the key in it and go. 42 years old and runs like a Swiss watch.

The red part is the thing that amazes me, they just run!

 

[Ansimp]

Someone posted on a Valkyrie FB page asking about a Triumph Rocket and reliability etc. My response was based on a mates experience when his ignition switch failed at 27K klms and less than three years old on his Rocket which I compared to my 81s switch still going strong! :good:
I love the way the Rats Nest can pretty much do anything and everything well. :yes: :yahoo: :clapping:

 

[Winger 82]

Watched all the snow melt that we got the last 2 days

 

[DaveKamp]

On the cold and wet days/nights, I've been cleaning up the garage and workshops, and picking away at three machines getting 'em ready for working positions.
First one is a Milwaukee die-filer... it holds a file in a vertical position, and oscillates up and down (like a jigsaw), whilst one places a part on it's table, and presses it against the side of the file. I have three die filers, one will be fitted with a round, one with a square, and one triangular file. They're great for squaring up the corners of holes or flat areas of metal workpieces. This third one got some mechanical cleaning up, loose paint removed, scrubbed good, and new drive belt... next will be a new power cord, control box, foot-switch and work-light, and a coat of fresh paint. Second machine is an Ex-Cell-O precision tool grinder station. I rebuilt the spindle on it last winter, gutted the old electricals and set it up for 120v single-phase power. I've chipped off all the loose paint (which was... all of it), and degreased everything (oil-bath spindle leaked bad before!), most of the main unit is painted, I gotta scrub and paint the trays, table, top, etc., wire the box and cord, and mount the light. Last machine is a Stryko B-16-10 foot-operated spot welder. This beastie has water-cooled tongs, and will huff out 6,000A at 2.4v, so it'll spot-weld 3/16" strap all day. It was really ratty when I got it, I blasted most of the loose paint off with pressure washer, then disassembled it. Actuating linkages inside were worn, so I welded the pivot pin holes shut, re-drilled, and fitted 'em with oillite bronze bushings and new pints. The footpedal had been recipient of some 'hack job' repairs, the mechanical power control apparently had some kind of problem in the past, as it was overridden, the unit was controlled basically by virtue of the operator's leg stamina, and a 'gut feeling' timing. Some critical control components (the timing mechanism) were missing, and I couldn't find any patterns from which to manufacture replacements, so I've nixed the remains, and just kept the main contact to use as a trigger for a dual-timer/control contactor circuit. I breadboarded the control circuit Monday night, and it works like a champ, so I gotta make a box for the timers, mount the contactor in the base, wire it up, and replace the second footpedal pivot. It'll take about another 3 hours to get it finished up and operable.

I've been preparing my property for winter, making repairs to machinery, moving things from the path of propane delivery truck and snow moving. Another nice day today here, gonna hit 70 for the next few days, 50's at night, perhaps I'll be able to talk my wife into tolerating a motorcycle ride to dinner someplace (she hates riding on the motorcycle)...

 

[pidjones]

After putting the Hunley away for its hibernation, we have managed to pack everything under the open garage door into the other half of the garage. In a small space with two motorcycles, walls lined with workbenches and deep shelves - there is just no room to move. This is all in preparation for work on the house that involves removing the sheetrock in the area above the open garage door (but, keeping it closed) to access cantilever 2x12's that need replacement. There is a ton of other renovations planned (like all of the siding on the West end), but the 2x12 replacement forced the garage compacting. After that is done and sheetrock replaced, I can have the garage back. My winter project '76 RD400c has been at a crawl due to this, but I did finish paint removal, Bondo work, and have a couple coats of primer on the gas tank. This is the first time that I've used true 2-part Bondo, and it is so much easier to use than the glazing and spotting putty. Hopefully a final sand and finish the priming today, then cover and store until everything is ready for color.

 

[Two85s]

Woke the old girl up early today and road to work

 

[dan filipi]

Been working on the block wall extension the last few days.

Finally done, concrete pour hopefully Wednesday.

 

[Winger 82]

Started the ole Wing and asked the wife if she wanted to go for a short ride ( our nice days are getting few and far between now) and she said no she didn't think so, she fell on her new knee yesterday and it was pretty sore today and didn't want to chance it, (Looks like a couple nice days coming later this week) that we might take advantage of when I get off work :good: :good: :good:

 

[detdrbuzzard]

yesterday i rode over to my nephew's new house, he just signed the papers last week. today i met up with my sister linda at mom's house to do some yard work. i took it easy so my foot wouldn't swell up like last week. once done at mom's i drove to menard's and met up with my sister sandra, she bought mom a new Christmas tree and i'm going to deliver it next weekend. how about a few pic's from Saturday

 

[DaveKamp]

I loaded up my materials and tools, and drove east on 74 to Cinci, then south to Corbin, then overland through Cumberland Gap, into to Rutledge, Tennessee yesterday. This morning, I drove from Rutledge, through the pass at Asheville, NC, into SC, then through Athens, Ga to Madison, Ga, where I stopped for fuel and checked up on the machinery I installed there back in June... Then on to Cordele, GA, where I unloaded supplies and parts I'll be needing there next Monday (but needing out of my truck)... then on to Baldwin, Florida, to hotel. Tomorrow I'll prepare my first install of this two-task sortie. Crane is scheduled for Thursday morning, and I have a really good crew that'll be helping me get this one whipped into shape, then I'll scamper back up to Cordele to do the same process next Tuesday.

As I was driving, I was contemplating what to do with the 2.0L four-cylinder engine and driveline from my '98 Honda CRV. It only has 80,000 on the odometer, and mechanically, it's perfect, but it's no longer serviceable for road use... it didn't like being upside down, so the roof is crushed in.

But let's say I were to make a bracket that would bolt to the front of the engine... and have a head-tube to accept triple-clamps to a stout fork system... and then fabricate a bellhousing with a hydraulic clutch slave cylinder, and a compact transmission... and pivot points to accept say... a GL1800 swingarm...

 

[pidjones]

I fear that engine may not be designed to be a stressed member.

 

[mcgovern61]

Pulled my boat engine. Midseason we ended up with water in the oil. Waterpump seal failed, but exhaust manifold suspect also. While doing a compression test, my compression tester o-ring on the treads spilt and it screwed in too far (bent valves now!!!). Found low water flow in the engine and I am concerned about a coolant passage crack in the block. Best to pull the engine, have the head and block checked and decked, pressure test the block and make a final determination about the water in the oil. Since I cannot deck the block and head, I am taking the engine to a Chris Craft antique engine specialist.

 

[Rednaxs60]

Boats and bikes, one little oops and it's - heigh-ho heigh-ho, it's off to the shop we go. :good: