Good morning!!!!

[rswyan]

55F and mostly sunny @ 12:00. High today only 61F ... which might mean I light a fire in the shop while I'm up there working.

Had the overhead open up there yesterday for awhile airing things out and then shut it later in the afternoon, as temps seemed to cool off. Eventually fired up the double barrel stove ... was a toasty 80F in there last night when I knocked off at 23:30.

The oak has now seasoned long enough that it lights up fairly easily. The sycamore is well-seasoned but a lot less heat value ... but then it doesn't take much with as warm as it has been ...

Spent part of yesterday cleaning garage down here at the house and rounding up tools and moving them back up to the shop. Still have a bit more to do on that.

Then spent the rest of the day working up in the shop cleaning it up.

One of the best things to come out of this issue with the FEL is that my big drill bit index (el cheapo HF) is getting refilled ... as I force myself to slow down, straighten and clean things up ... and put things away ... :laughing:

On the list for today:

1. Gather up more tools from down here at the house and move them back up to the shop.

2. Change oil in the compressor up in the shop.

3. See about repairing two vises: the Craftsman (screws that hold the jaws on are stripped out) and a quick clamp/release vise (an import I think I got from Enco - "Oliphant" brand IIRC ... :laughing which had internal plate which actuates the clamping mechanism fail.

4. Possibly run into Harbor Freight (Super Coupons ! ... ) to pick up a few items: 1. Brass brush to use on the cylinder rebuild, 2. new set of digital calipers (old ones seem to be on the fritz - sometimes seem to work, other times not ), 3. a cheap moving dolly (or two) to set up a portable fume extractor/dust collector with another squirrel cage blower that was given to me.

5. Possibly work some more on the sliding doors for the shelves. Have been avoiding doing any grinding up there until I get that done.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, productive, and safe day ... :thumbsup:

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Things went better at the Toyota dealership getting my truck inspected. When I got out wearing my cowboy bandana and sunglasses and hat, the service lady asked me if I was planning on robbing them. They put a mask (plastic bag) over the steering wheel and a paper floor mat in place (?)...everyone wearing masks in the waiting room, and spaced apart...I didn't sit down since I like to walk the back lot and look at all the new vehicles...drooling over the $89K Land Cruisers and the shiny red Supra.

I've been wondering how many real robberies are going to be perpetrated due to mask wearing.

I wonder if they make N95 Bandannas???

 

[LouNY]

I prefer the bandanna most of the time, but when it gets warm that double layer cloth gets quite hot and stuffy to me.
I also still have a few of the blue paper cone face masks that are more comfortable on hot days.

Drew it is good to hear that you seem to be on a recovery road that is good.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I prefer the bandanna most of the time, but when it gets warm that double layer cloth gets quite hot and stuffy to me.
I also still have a few of the blue paper cone face masks that are more comfortable on hot days.

Drew it is good to hear that you seem to be on a recovery road that is good.

On my trip down to Magnolia/Indianola beach, I noticed quite a bit of cotton planted this year, along with plenty of corn as always. I wonder if the demand for cotton has the farmers growing more? I figure the demand is for making masks and gowns.

 

[sodamo]

67°F and .61 inches rain.

Need to make a dump run today, but that means unloading truck first and without aggravating the back.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[rswyan]

Shopping for a mill, RS?

Always looking ... :laughing:

Make sure it comes with LOTS of tooling, otherwise you'll go broke trying to set it up before you even get to use it.:laughing:

That one is up in Painesville ... claims R8 tooling, but no mention (or pics) of what exactly. He's asking $900 and it's been up on CL for about a month:

Bridgeport Mill - tools - by owner - sale

There's another one over in Maumee - 3 axis CNC Bridgeport Series II - for $1000 that's been up for 2 months. Supposedly in great condition ... but no mention of what tooling it might include (if any):

Bridgeport CNC vertical mill - tools - by owner - sale

There's also this one - an "AcraMill" up in Chardon with an Anilam DRO and servo table feed ... which seems nice, although I'm unfamiliar with that brand (mentions other tooling "available" ) ... but no mention of price:

Bridgeport type mill - tools - by owner - sale

That one has only been up for 16 days.

 

[rswyan]

... Tree Frog. Picture taken with iPhone X Max.

Fantastic photo ... :thumbsup:

RS, that Bridgeport looks a like mine with the newer head. I have a Flynn boring bar tool for mine. Works very well boring holes.

Good to know ... :thumbsup:

This was the video I watched on using a boring bar:

Found the whole thing very interesting - particularly the guy's comments on the art of machining.

 

[rswyan]

siblings wonderful, brother cpa and attorney huge help.
sick and bored but still here and they think good chance from recovery from nasty adrenal cancer

Hang in there Drew and keep fighting ... :thumbsup:

Everyone here is rooting for you.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

RNG, I'd like to see a closeup of your 40mm toolbox, especially the hinge, when you're done.

Here's a doctored photo showing where I made the cut, Kyle. It's the red line on the front latch.


I'd show you a photo of the real thing, but there's epoxy drying in some extra holes that somehow got in there by mistake.:ashamed:

It was another Amazon purchase, one that arrived in three or so days.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I've been wondering how many real robberies are going to be perpetrated due to mask wearing.
?

They are showing many on the news.