Official Status Update Thread #203...Fall is about to....Fall

[DoggyDaddy]

I work in a wood shop a city block long, and half a city block wide. We can "get'er done" on a huge scale.

 

[chocktaw2]

I can see that, but then again, I work on a computer all day at work and yet, where is the first place I go when I get home? INGO! But INGO is blocked at work (as is my yahoo email). That's why I like working from home. I connect to work through their VPN but still have my home computer for INGO and other stuff.

You ain't right!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

You ain't right!

I never claimed otherwise! Big difference between writing code and running jobs, testing software on a mainframe and surfing the net though. Two different worlds.

 

[chocktaw2]

I never claimed otherwise! Big difference between writing code and running jobs, testing software on a mainframe and surfing the net though. Two different worlds.

Sure is. The CNC is enough for this old man.

 

[rkwhyte2]

I never claimed otherwise! Big difference between writing code and running jobs, testing software on a mainframe and surfing the net though. Two different worlds.

My spouse has never understood this. I pop on the computer when I got home and she would say what are you doing you're on computers all day. My answer was always the same"It's not the same thing.".

 

[DoggyDaddy]

My spouse has never understood this. I pop on the computer when I got home and she would say what are you doing you're on computers all day. My answer was always the same"It's not the same thing.".

Yep! I would get the same reaction!

To put it in chocktaw's terms, it's the difference between what he does at work, and coming home and sitting on the back porch and whittling.

 

[chocktaw2]

Yep! I would get the same reaction!

To put it in chocktaw's terms, it's the difference between what he does at work, and coming home and sitting on the back porch and whittling.

And yodeling at the same time.I have talent!

 

[chocktaw2]

Ok, OFC. "out for clean".

 

[maxwelhse]

Howdy Sam and target!

I'm envious of you guys that have room for a real "shop". My nextdoor neighbor has a building the size of a 3 car garage that is nothing but a shop. So many things I could think of to get into if I had that kind of room.

Everything I've ever done in my life was in no more space than a 2 car garage and a lot of it was done in the driveway... First motor I ever rebuilt was done in a space not much bigger than most people's sheds. Pulled a transfer case and transmission in a car wash bay once for a clutch job... Where there is a will there is a way, and I encourage all to find their way.

 

[maxwelhse]

Made it back from Mom and Dad's in one piece... The Sippy Cup Escort wagon turned in 33.5mpg, ~100 miles at 60-70mph, 150 miles city.

Good thing, since when I checked Saturday's mail the insurance and registration due notices for all 6 cars were in there... That's gonna be a spicy meatball for sure.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Just got home from the Hospice. Damn.

Prayers, buddy

 

[red_zr24x4]

Evening all!
Anyone want to go to work for me tomorrow??

 

[churchmouse]

Everything I've ever done in my life was in no more space than a 2 car garage and a lot of it was done in the driveway... First motor I ever rebuilt was done in a space not much bigger than most people's sheds. Pulled a transfer case and transmission in a car wash bay once for a clutch job... Where there is a will there is a way, and I encourage all to find their way.

We have ran the front wheels up on the front porch steps to install a new sifter. Pulled engines from tree limbs (that really excited a few of the neighbors. Crap you name it and we have probably done it if it is even doable. Yes we pulled the engine out of my Harley and did bottom end repairs in the motel room in Daytona. Had the engine back in the bike and riding it at 10:00 the next morning.

 

[maxwelhse]

We have ran the front wheels up on the front porch steps to install a new sifter. Pulled engines from tree limbs (that really excited a few of the neighbors. Crap you name it and we have probably done it if it is even doable. Yes we pulled the engine out of my Harley and did bottom end repairs in the motel room in Daytona. Had the engine back in the bike and riding it at 10:00 the next morning.

Exactly, CM. Never let adverse conditions stop you from doing your thing. I try to preach it as I have lived it, and guys like you and I (and no doubt many others here) that might have had some grease under our nails for a little while, usually didn't come up with a full machine shop overnight. It's like that scene in Gran Torino. A man amasses a collection of tools (and skills, IMO) over 40 or 50 years. We all start at the bottom and work our way up. What's important is that you're working.

 

[GregD]

Evening

 

[red_zr24x4]

Hiya Greg

 

[GregD]

Howdy Red

 

[rkwhyte2]

Eveniing Greg, red, Max, CM

 

[GregD]

Evening rk2

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Exactly, CM. Never let adverse conditions stop you from doing your thing. I try to preach it as I have lived it, and guys like you and I (and no doubt many others here) that might have had some grease under our nails for a little while, usually didn't come up with a full machine shop overnight. It's like that scene in Gran Torino. A man amasses a collection of tools (and skills, IMO) over 40 or 50 years. We all start at the bottom and work our way up. What's important is that you're working.

Perhaps my proudest moment in mechanical stuff was when I had a 73 Nova SS. I had the tranny replaced, but volunteered to do the shifter and linkage (4 speed manual) myself. Did it in a gravel driveway. I strictly eyeballed it - looked at the old linkage to see where the nuts were, then just "remembered" where they were when I put on the new piece. Worked pefectly on the first try! But I was in my early 20's (almost 40 years ago), so I was more ambitious.