tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10765818465717624302024-03-13T04:52:16.929-07:00perich brothers (and sister)Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1144125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-36895984001300581912019-08-04T10:14:00.001-07:002019-08-04T10:17:09.424-07:00Back in Black - google vs iphone <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow this is like walking back into a dusty old shop after a long vacation!!<br />
Here’s one of the main excuses for my absence...<br />
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During the early iPhone era,<br />
The blogger app made it so easy to write,<br />
upload pictures and edit.<br />
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I could pre-write or pre-load pics to multiple articles,<br />
write stuff while the ideas were fresh.<br />
Some withered while others flourished.<br />
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Then by chance there was an article about the IOS update not supporting the Blogger app,<br />
or was it Blogger unwilling to conform to the new IOS platform?<br />
The article concerned a huge elementary/middle school student logging population<br />
that would be forced to use the dreaded blogger y2k website.<br />
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I didn’t update my iPhone for over a year,<br />
which resulted in Ebay and credit card apps being unusable also!<br />
Boy how I suffered...<br />
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Then late last year the inevitable happened.<br />
The iPhone 6 battery was frying out.<br />
(I didn’t mention losing the 5C on the fender of the 40 one night...)<br />
Verizon sharks upselled 2 XR’s to us,<br />
and the dreaded moment happened...<br />
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I’ve kept the blogger click button just in case<br />
they make a deal with apple again.<br />
Why are they so hard-headed?<br />
Just to sell more google based phones?<br />
Fools...<br />
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Now I’m stuck with the old website,<br />
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The iPhone XR screen seemed huge until writing this.<br />
I am at reading glasses age now...<br />
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Well there’s another reason for my hiatus I’ll talk about later,<br />
until then hopefully some of you are still out there!!<br />
TP!<br />
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Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-64698371999561392622018-11-19T09:23:00.001-08:002018-11-19T11:27:14.183-08:00The screechIt's been 4-5 years <div>since wedging the 302/5.0</div><div>into the green 40.</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Long enough I can't pinpoint </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">within a year!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Holey chit...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXzsMlzMS-8/W_Lxo_86hrI/AAAAAAAAZAc/TAef-7OuEQcW7ID6DLbZ0Mo9WrbkKrKVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1202752496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXzsMlzMS-8/W_Lxo_86hrI/AAAAAAAAZAc/TAef-7OuEQcW7ID6DLbZ0Mo9WrbkKrKVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1202752496.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This time period has been a battle.</div><div>Long term readers may remember,</div><div>custom brackets were fabbed up</div><div>to fit in a mopar alternator.</div><div>I had mistakenly bought the newer <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">regulator type,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">not the old points style,</span></div><div>which is larger and uglier than the early 60's radial housing.</div><div>From a distance still looks better than a ford or chevy.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-81x_AKf2OVI/W_Lxa9nu6AI/AAAAAAAAZAE/D-AbGNAFqmYd-YZXYvGhL04FSWPv8-YtACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--171322936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-81x_AKf2OVI/W_Lxa9nu6AI/AAAAAAAAZAE/D-AbGNAFqmYd-YZXYvGhL04FSWPv8-YtACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--171322936.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The mistake ended up being the correct choice,</div><div>as a '76-'78 distributor was modified with an 80's Chevy electronic ignition module,</div><div>which pairs up best with the higher output</div><div>and the solid state regulator.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gcH0Ai_3oyM/W_LxhjmptTI/AAAAAAAAZAQ/3f_lnHVWbQoIwTO7tULwBm0iXAODxa8WACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-94741309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gcH0Ai_3oyM/W_LxhjmptTI/AAAAAAAAZAQ/3f_lnHVWbQoIwTO7tULwBm0iXAODxa8WACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-94741309.jpg"></a></div></div><div>"Where's the battle?" you ask.</div><div>The battle emanated </div><div>from an occasional piercing belt screech.</div><div>Over the years I've changed the alignment,</div><div>at least 3 different times.</div><div>The main bracket was off a hair,</div><div>long studs allowed adjustment as well,</div><div>and a new belts would be quiet til they weren't.</div><div>The temporary fix was having extra belts,</div><div>about one a year.</div><div>Was it 5 or 6?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GB0JLPlHxjM/W_Lxm_UcVmI/AAAAAAAAZAY/hXsT3F6zWOob_IFI_sd_WEMPwfnctu_9QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1300954603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GB0JLPlHxjM/W_Lxm_UcVmI/AAAAAAAAZAY/hXsT3F6zWOob_IFI_sd_WEMPwfnctu_9QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1300954603.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The permanent solution was so easy</div><div>it's embarrassing to admit.</div><div>Basically the little inside bracket would pivot under force,</div><div>allowing the alternator to swing crooked,</div><div>resulting in el screecho.</div><div>All that was needed,</div><div>was a second hole,</div><div>which wouldn't allow the twist.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ME3uK_nPsFw/W_LxdedYjaI/AAAAAAAAZAI/xHMt4c16e6ADx69swHHk5wtboMgum7WRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1303991731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ME3uK_nPsFw/W_LxdedYjaI/AAAAAAAAZAI/xHMt4c16e6ADx69swHHk5wtboMgum7WRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1303991731.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Less than 2 hours total time,</div><div>lifted a half decade weight.</div><div>Doh...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0-6BAmLQ7K0/W_LxY2YJ6cI/AAAAAAAAZAA/0R7B9kzBXmU0HZD9LzE3ZamEScFSsjruwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1651954466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0-6BAmLQ7K0/W_LxY2YJ6cI/AAAAAAAAZAA/0R7B9kzBXmU0HZD9LzE3ZamEScFSsjruwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1651954466.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Now that we had a solid running rig,</div><div>the goal was to make it a snow car.</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After months and years of searching,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">a budget trac-loc/posi/limited slip center </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">was scored on eBay.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The 8" rear had a street perfect 3.00 ratio,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so I was picky to not want dragstrip gearing.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kkUpva-gvzk/W_LxkuuI8cI/AAAAAAAAZAU/qTDJ51GfNdAoVY2cz39dcDdXBv0xMzoDACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1427213269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kkUpva-gvzk/W_LxkuuI8cI/AAAAAAAAZAU/qTDJ51GfNdAoVY2cz39dcDdXBv0xMzoDACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1427213269.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Since Jaxon was back from his summer so-cal stay,</div><div>he was volunteered to focus all those years </div><div>of push-ups and junk moving,</div><div>installing his first pumpkin.</div><div>Ahhh child labor has its benefits.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pIKDtca7Z5A/W_LxfmU44qI/AAAAAAAAZAM/kmXZuvElhLsRLDm5hkdMzM3inNBFuzEWACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1633840180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pIKDtca7Z5A/W_LxfmU44qI/AAAAAAAAZAM/kmXZuvElhLsRLDm5hkdMzM3inNBFuzEWACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1633840180.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The gamble on an original 70's unit</div><div>seemed like a mistake the first.</div><div>Clunk ...clunk...clunk...</div><div>until o<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">il additive and figure 8's </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">finally soaked in.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The difference was significant.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Maybe no chains this year,</span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I found some old studded tires that look fun.</font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LgGcOyLk7wQ/W_LxrVCWm1I/AAAAAAAAZAg/CZ22wAJypQEHbIeoRahm31RSmMX8YR7lACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1742247794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LgGcOyLk7wQ/W_LxrVCWm1I/AAAAAAAAZAg/CZ22wAJypQEHbIeoRahm31RSmMX8YR7lACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1742247794.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Now we're ready for winter!</div></div><div>Okay maybe windshield wipers </div><div>and door windows would be nice...</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-64202999011722118062018-11-04T04:49:00.001-08:002018-11-05T10:18:55.749-08:00Splitting a kubota L3750 tractor and BF900 front loaderHoley Chit!!<div>It's been almost 3 months...</div><div>Let's not waste any more time!!</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wsx5enSUjWc/W97q2wjzuMI/AAAAAAAAY_E/lh78TX8ePpkVjrDgJkV7CMNJAjfg0LKEQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-695830052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wsx5enSUjWc/W97q2wjzuMI/AAAAAAAAY_E/lh78TX8ePpkVjrDgJkV7CMNJAjfg0LKEQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-695830052.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Two posts ago I wrote about this tractor.</div><div>Since then a half day was spent on it</div><div>to get the steering working.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-azpIVOZBBQg/W97qmwxLD1I/AAAAAAAAY-g/1TDzyFN4avcVej465JFfO3Azj5CndSpWwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1764316240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-azpIVOZBBQg/W97qmwxLD1I/AAAAAAAAY-g/1TDzyFN4avcVej465JFfO3Azj5CndSpWwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1764316240.jpg"></a></div></div><div>We were planning on using it to pull an aerator,</div><div>the thing that makes holes in grass fields.</div><div>It didn't take long,</div><div>one weekend,</div><div>before the guys busted it yet again.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L5wAGEGOIk0/W97qksU_1GI/AAAAAAAAY-c/SGBE2H_9u049x7HMvlfHfeFDgjzLriwCQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1132390666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L5wAGEGOIk0/W97qksU_1GI/AAAAAAAAY-c/SGBE2H_9u049x7HMvlfHfeFDgjzLriwCQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1132390666.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I realized at that moment,</div><div>my job here at PIR is fixing wounded soldiers,</div><div>sending them back on the battlefield </div><div>to fight against hack equipment operators.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDPkwkqoFpw/W97qZSBtBsI/AAAAAAAAY-I/Ib2S2m_NXCYBkDUwlTIVWUbeBu60bpKRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1601782099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UDPkwkqoFpw/W97qZSBtBsI/AAAAAAAAY-I/Ib2S2m_NXCYBkDUwlTIVWUbeBu60bpKRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1601782099.jpg"></a></div></div><div>My coworkers are an interesting bunch,</div><div>good guys just not mechanical.</div><div>I've had to show them what a temperature gauge does,</div><div>how to read an oil dipstick,</div><div>why not to put gas in a diesel mower,</div><div>how to drive a stick...</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yes.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These are the guys using our equipment!</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t_HuUxRw9ds/W97qqjXjKRI/AAAAAAAAY-o/01k7L25DcR4NBjMz3WnTDxau0V1CUHFLACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1117601730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t_HuUxRw9ds/W97qqjXjKRI/AAAAAAAAY-o/01k7L25DcR4NBjMz3WnTDxau0V1CUHFLACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1117601730.jpg"></a></div></div><div>It reminded me of an old friend that was a movie set painter.</div><div>He'd spend weeks/days/hours building and painting,</div><div>they'd shoot the scene(s),</div><div>and tear apart the set the next day.</div><div>Sadly frustrating.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kjv4Qzvp2tA/W97qo8QDdSI/AAAAAAAAY-k/uFYMPnrqP-gLyXrkXqoDP1a5TXBa0xQ7gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1133762204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kjv4Qzvp2tA/W97qo8QDdSI/AAAAAAAAY-k/uFYMPnrqP-gLyXrkXqoDP1a5TXBa0xQ7gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1133762204.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The carrot on the stick </div><div>is the check every 2 weeks,</div><div>and not having to pay for parts.</div><div>That's enough to overcome my personal issues!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SM9K65IL99w/W97qhlqMzRI/AAAAAAAAY-Y/0Bf0yI86GfscUYPSRn-QhYyShftkiXUPACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1569007315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SM9K65IL99w/W97qhlqMzRI/AAAAAAAAY-Y/0Bf0yI86GfscUYPSRn-QhYyShftkiXUPACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1569007315.jpg"></a></div></div><div>That fateful weekend resulted in a burnt out clutch.</div><div>It was running so good too.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bKphwiloByU/W97qf986HnI/AAAAAAAAY-U/e6hfcYOoBSQ2T4yTpEr73PUgW0K4wTo6wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1287550582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bKphwiloByU/W97qf986HnI/AAAAAAAAY-U/e6hfcYOoBSQ2T4yTpEr73PUgW0K4wTo6wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1287550582.jpg"></a></div></div><div>To replace the clutch,</div><div>the front loader needs to be removed,</div><div>then the tractor is split in two.</div><div>Sounds like fun!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WX8TFqvB-mc/W97qymKvhII/AAAAAAAAY-8/KL0SVM-TQwIdjYNhWDHQepc_FlFSgmssgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1599853280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WX8TFqvB-mc/W97qymKvhII/AAAAAAAAY-8/KL0SVM-TQwIdjYNhWDHQepc_FlFSgmssgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1599853280.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Before the misplaced manual was found,</div><div>I watched videos and read forums on</div><div>"How to remove a front loader from a tractor".</div><div>Not surprising,</div><div>a ton of videos on the newer idiot-proof machinery,</div><div>with kick-stands that are permanently hinged<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">.</span></div><div>No info on tinker-toy engineering from the 1980's.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IezpEzxrSzo/W97qsBxNXoI/AAAAAAAAY-s/bkLWGBfUob0w9h2QkV8tG9wXP9gb41mIgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1028995672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IezpEzxrSzo/W97qsBxNXoI/AAAAAAAAY-s/bkLWGBfUob0w9h2QkV8tG9wXP9gb41mIgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1028995672.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Yes,</div><div>this post is for you internet mechanics.</div><div>Hopefully you find it on your Google searches!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9HOBHSfkTy4/W97qw3f6LvI/AAAAAAAAY-0/bwXIwwqiI9E2SfTbKw7lAaWsDGrhZVANQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1880683582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9HOBHSfkTy4/W97qw3f6LvI/AAAAAAAAY-0/bwXIwwqiI9E2SfTbKw7lAaWsDGrhZVANQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1880683582.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This procedure took two of us about an hour,</div><div>including not fully reading the manual.</div><div>(I just needed the one assembled picture</div><div>to steer me in the right direction.)</div><div>We had added the two vertical arms too early,</div><div>and the wedge pins didn't pop out easily.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5V3aBytaMnQ/W97quNDDzmI/AAAAAAAAY-w/NJ2fiq-VsIcJwl4RvbJwA-XkjhmDl0znACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1770886087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5V3aBytaMnQ/W97quNDDzmI/AAAAAAAAY-w/NJ2fiq-VsIcJwl4RvbJwA-XkjhmDl0znACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1770886087.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Hey I didn't grow up on a farm...</div><div>I'm new to this tractor game!!</div><div>The next time will maybe take 20 minutes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_6MZxWVMl8Y/W97qdiZzCoI/AAAAAAAAY-Q/JUjnqi8-348-Ka811XGg9Kn2qJEurliSQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--44606535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_6MZxWVMl8Y/W97qdiZzCoI/AAAAAAAAY-Q/JUjnqi8-348-Ka811XGg9Kn2qJEurliSQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--44606535.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I'm hoping pictures are worth a thousand words,</div><div>cause I'm not writing a play by play...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bl91wM1u59Y/W977AOQbU6I/AAAAAAAAY_g/0KPDLwNjK1AtetELZKWqxfEK3GMNTCfUwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1157675294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bl91wM1u59Y/W977AOQbU6I/AAAAAAAAY_g/0KPDLwNjK1AtetELZKWqxfEK3GMNTCfUwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1157675294.jpg"></a></div></div><div>But this guy did years ago!</div><div>Just one picture woulda been nice!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0btBy1JIPpE/W977CPBjzII/AAAAAAAAY_k/zPiH9a8GhwA-EZFxhG9bWjFddUSBLqNQACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-977132497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0btBy1JIPpE/W977CPBjzII/AAAAAAAAY_k/zPiH9a8GhwA-EZFxhG9bWjFddUSBLqNQACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-977132497.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>Thanks J.D.!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rNIKD7h9ygY/W97q0zyb2OI/AAAAAAAAY_A/iR4jbhgb7TcLVh-JnWEt74wRbPzQ8AgvACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-188618791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rNIKD7h9ygY/W97q0zyb2OI/AAAAAAAAY_A/iR4jbhgb7TcLVh-JnWEt74wRbPzQ8AgvACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-188618791.jpg"></a></div></div><div>So yea here's the start to hopefully more regular posting.</div><div>The race season was so crazy here,</div><div>lotsa pic-stories comin up,</div><div>and I got a couple more projects...</div><div>there's a bunch to write about.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AVvc3c9nin0/W97qb_gFoII/AAAAAAAAY-M/uDQy8U0cZyoAJ6InjF-Kitw1MH8-QmLwwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1357704431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AVvc3c9nin0/W97qb_gFoII/AAAAAAAAY-M/uDQy8U0cZyoAJ6InjF-Kitw1MH8-QmLwwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1357704431.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Until next time...</div></div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-20721171840298613012018-08-10T09:11:00.001-07:002018-08-10T09:34:04.502-07:00Quick fix - toro 4000d smacker<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's a "day in the life" episode...<br></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PfEnv86jOX8/W2Kkn5YMLVI/AAAAAAAAY9c/zyy0dNYCDowVDalzw3kqUUOrHa_iDNMuQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-707894281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PfEnv86jOX8/W2Kkn5YMLVI/AAAAAAAAY9c/zyy0dNYCDowVDalzw3kqUUOrHa_iDNMuQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-707894281.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I was buzzing around in the smaller wing mower,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and smacked a hidden trap.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After all these hours </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">you'd think I'd know every nook and cranny,..</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OccuPF_7fVw/W2KkmMNcHSI/AAAAAAAAY9Y/7-DbHEo5DHoHyFLWVvaYnBvTkZiMYViEQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1554188046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OccuPF_7fVw/W2KkmMNcHSI/AAAAAAAAY9Y/7-DbHEo5DHoHyFLWVvaYnBvTkZiMYViEQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1554188046.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But dirt moves and wadayado.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This gave me a good slam bang,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">totally unexpected.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I wondered why it wasn't cutting grass anymore!!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xP0z84PX7Z0/W2KkdsetA1I/AAAAAAAAY9E/gBZJAxzezuscZ2o098R0BU9Z-MWGBaDbwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--833553055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xP0z84PX7Z0/W2KkdsetA1I/AAAAAAAAY9E/gBZJAxzezuscZ2o098R0BU9Z-MWGBaDbwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--833553055.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But what a great excuse </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">to pound out a quick metal patch,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">while also brushing up my hack repair skills. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This wood wedge </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">is probably how Stonehenge was built.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DLPPXMEWYpI/W2Kki7bdz0I/AAAAAAAAY9Q/v2YKQIE_sRkPPirVFMRCdoAFL6yW6xTGwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2093314944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DLPPXMEWYpI/W2Kki7bdz0I/AAAAAAAAY9Q/v2YKQIE_sRkPPirVFMRCdoAFL6yW6xTGwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2093314944.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Typical cardboard template </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and an old scrap bracket for donor steel.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bbfq5AxLD00/W2Kkff0I66I/AAAAAAAAY9I/cWHetqijZlsFmliwXv-4hSTGm2NuPl7wwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-266561743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bbfq5AxLD00/W2Kkff0I66I/AAAAAAAAY9I/cWHetqijZlsFmliwXv-4hSTGm2NuPl7wwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-266561743.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's been hot,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and getting showered with sparks wasn't happening,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so far welds were doubled up outside,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and only a few small beads inside.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I think it will hold.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-43RrsZ2G4so/W2Kkg6a82tI/AAAAAAAAY9M/uTCgNQtG_9QaokAM9JVl-Mg5uGjzGqw-QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1925787060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-43RrsZ2G4so/W2Kkg6a82tI/AAAAAAAAY9M/uTCgNQtG_9QaokAM9JVl-Mg5uGjzGqw-QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1925787060.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The bracket had a handy outcrop piece, reutilized as a stiffener to the banged up inner vane.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwd3Vis5_No/W2KkkmRuLtI/AAAAAAAAY9U/ReTIlIwuC7gJ4Tiq93io2vK5_hXzQpd_gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2023884712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwd3Vis5_No/W2KkkmRuLtI/AAAAAAAAY9U/ReTIlIwuC7gJ4Tiq93io2vK5_hXzQpd_gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2023884712.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's a re-enactment of the boom boom.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Even at 5-8 mph it was a jolt!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Smacking something hidden </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">doesnt give much to talk chit about.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3OtQMg0RElk/W22-ecp6eZI/AAAAAAAAY94/MxMxdYdNhIUyN9lqBBe1yWYVDMkb8PxhQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2135436185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3OtQMg0RElk/W22-ecp6eZI/AAAAAAAAY94/MxMxdYdNhIUyN9lqBBe1yWYVDMkb8PxhQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2135436185.jpg"></a></div>However when one of the other guys </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">fills a diesel machine with gas,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">that's another story...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Good times...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TP</span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-70013286619528586002018-08-01T23:57:00.001-07:002018-08-01T23:57:58.105-07:00Kubota L3750 - gremlins<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Unbelievably this is my second season</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">working at PIR - </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Portland International Raceway.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As recently as 2 years ago,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> I'da never expected my trajectory </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">to be a union/government employee.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Honestly the exact opposite!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Much less moving the entire family north.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What the heck happened!?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HEZ2afyi6Z4/WrEfhqKJDeI/AAAAAAAAYs0/cw7R7HO_U485cEUObRknUtBMZ0T4Kk6tQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-860744471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HEZ2afyi6Z4/WrEfhqKJDeI/AAAAAAAAYs0/cw7R7HO_U485cEUObRknUtBMZ0T4Kk6tQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-860744471.jpg"></font></a></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well so far there are no major complaints or regrets,</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">luckily the wife and kids are adjusting to a seasonal life,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">hot sun-rain-snow-cold... </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not so-cal!</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NxVxqOiNux4/WrMAkETVgKI/AAAAAAAAYtY/hByDkMBczkoP3axEy3SYGn9TPDw_lgh2QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-590136202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NxVxqOiNux4/WrMAkETVgKI/AAAAAAAAYtY/hByDkMBczkoP3axEy3SYGn9TPDw_lgh2QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-590136202.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So working at a racetrack is about as glamorous</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as building hot rods or fixing boats.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not very!!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0CFGMw2t6AA/WrMAl9kuf3I/AAAAAAAAYtg/MW79gZTr0TII7YF6-3T-b82mPoLGlynagCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1984184876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0CFGMw2t6AA/WrMAl9kuf3I/AAAAAAAAYtg/MW79gZTr0TII7YF6-3T-b82mPoLGlynagCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1984184876.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fortunately I like this type of work.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Keeps ya busy,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and at the end of the day there's visible accomplishments.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EKQ_qgYdCl0/Wp6bXcxiwfI/AAAAAAAAYoo/3i-b1jA9tQEfrWWbM51aVmLK2_b1IUOVQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--7983725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EKQ_qgYdCl0/Wp6bXcxiwfI/AAAAAAAAYoo/3i-b1jA9tQEfrWWbM51aVmLK2_b1IUOVQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--7983725.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Last year I fixed up the mangled grill,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and zip tied it into place.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It didn't last!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TornIJlM8lY/Wp6bZ9LmlGI/AAAAAAAAYos/I27gnKoh4k0YjPQrU1elwtqhM1ozuzSSwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-603551616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TornIJlM8lY/Wp6bZ9LmlGI/AAAAAAAAYos/I27gnKoh4k0YjPQrU1elwtqhM1ozuzSSwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-603551616.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It didn't last long!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you look in the above pics,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the grill lines up with the flatbed rails...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Doink!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mWXWDcb1DlY/Wp6bgKEal0I/AAAAAAAAYow/q98WCcuxXiU1uRUHoGORfGHstac1pDcoACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-814230890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mWXWDcb1DlY/Wp6bgKEal0I/AAAAAAAAYow/q98WCcuxXiU1uRUHoGORfGHstac1pDcoACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-814230890.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The plastic grill was beyond any timely repair,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and it would've just been destroyed again.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DsfiXO6Jn2k/Wui_XBlO8WI/AAAAAAAAYw4/eyjRINb1I58Ly-fMOSpU-H4qxIE8ObrzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1859230453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DsfiXO6Jn2k/Wui_XBlO8WI/AAAAAAAAYw4/eyjRINb1I58Ly-fMOSpU-H4qxIE8ObrzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1859230453.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The battery sits in the lower half,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but there is nothing above it.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">May as well make a recessed screen grill.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Function before form...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pQ_vrTvL7Nc/Wp6bUcgWn-I/AAAAAAAAYok/6z3FCjp62Y443L481MOl-jL0922hUuQqgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2132946792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pQ_vrTvL7Nc/Wp6bUcgWn-I/AAAAAAAAYok/6z3FCjp62Y443L481MOl-jL0922hUuQqgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2132946792.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Next was straightening the deformed bucket.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">That left side dent stress-warped </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the bottom scraper edge.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xtz9tQp4FSw/Wq2vrgW8PUI/AAAAAAAAYrY/R_GWvOVNZiIl5Dw5JWIGBsNOrXl8OaZzwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-357838278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xtz9tQp4FSw/Wq2vrgW8PUI/AAAAAAAAYrY/R_GWvOVNZiIl5Dw5JWIGBsNOrXl8OaZzwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-357838278.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I tried our leaky portapower,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and was left with an oily mess.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1Q7ylyasJw/Wq2vtdNacyI/AAAAAAAAYrc/wXFxJZnHuf8gj6wQHz0xUX9StWhNPVhjwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2131668484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--1Q7ylyasJw/Wq2vtdNacyI/AAAAAAAAYrc/wXFxJZnHuf8gj6wQHz0xUX9StWhNPVhjwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2131668484.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The easiest fix was my trusty clamps,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and a couple thru-bolts.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This clamp crate can do wonders that's for sure.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1F9fb34USfU/Wq2vvAsDuWI/AAAAAAAAYrg/zmoZA6N-lckcaJgUnOdmCmQD4SeMpZVqgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1080705767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1F9fb34USfU/Wq2vvAsDuWI/AAAAAAAAYrg/zmoZA6N-lckcaJgUnOdmCmQD4SeMpZVqgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1080705767.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ultimately the goal was only to straighten the bottom edge,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as the tractor basically acted like a bent dustpan,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">always leaving a mess.</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2EyV6Qbdruo/WrAqv2QM-vI/AAAAAAAAYsU/L3IE09dei9kK09Mg3VefJ1YyjFXgAivqQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--289372607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2EyV6Qbdruo/WrAqv2QM-vI/AAAAAAAAYsU/L3IE09dei9kK09Mg3VefJ1YyjFXgAivqQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--289372607.jpg"></font></a></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Next was a ten year electric glitch.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It would take a magic key twist to start,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and previous mechanics were stumped.</span></div></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b-O3BJu03Ng/WqrOOeQC9zI/AAAAAAAAYrA/AA_COkBgEHEgX0zfZ6LUNBldGpKF7wtVgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1530643221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b-O3BJu03Ng/WqrOOeQC9zI/AAAAAAAAYrA/AA_COkBgEHEgX0zfZ6LUNBldGpKF7wtVgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1530643221.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Once started,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the guys would just leave it running.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Nothing worse than getting stuck </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">on the other side of the property.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DjeQlPjcpe0/WqrOQY0YrBI/AAAAAAAAYrE/c_AUq-IbsEsraAV5l5zFzvMOaHEKvJw2gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1822360550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DjeQlPjcpe0/WqrOQY0YrBI/AAAAAAAAYrE/c_AUq-IbsEsraAV5l5zFzvMOaHEKvJw2gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1822360550.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After dismantling all the sheetmetal,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the problem was obvious.</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O14A3HSMNEs/WtiPv0jiawI/AAAAAAAAYvg/JuL3iJbIva4tV0q-AjjHVncr9gSYoTdYwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--260626056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O14A3HSMNEs/WtiPv0jiawI/AAAAAAAAYvg/JuL3iJbIva4tV0q-AjjHVncr9gSYoTdYwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--260626056.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A worn safety switch wire.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I made a guard to keep muddy boots from snagging it.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BKjobkZkkPA/WrAp4rNM2HI/AAAAAAAAYsI/Vd2Kh9t8m3o600t6M6WEZErgdvcK3-baACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1855793605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BKjobkZkkPA/WrAp4rNM2HI/AAAAAAAAYsI/Vd2Kh9t8m3o600t6M6WEZErgdvcK3-baACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1855793605.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now that it was working,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the last goal was to make it useful.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">With no weight on the back end,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the tractor couldn't lift too much.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3JPmrLQ8PRU/WtiPt7X1aoI/AAAAAAAAYvc/vQxG8A6T47ASZREuym0sjDR_WzhUcgUWACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-935137998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3JPmrLQ8PRU/WtiPt7X1aoI/AAAAAAAAYvc/vQxG8A6T47ASZREuym0sjDR_WzhUcgUWACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-935137998.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Rotors, flywheels and weights were scrounged at the auto swap meet in April,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and a simple post bracket welded to the rear.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4HugRHUio2E/WtiPr3M_HeI/AAAAAAAAYvY/v6SLbMC15oI7zObh58D9T9PVtfQjMFTDQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1893669280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4HugRHUio2E/WtiPr3M_HeI/AAAAAAAAYvY/v6SLbMC15oI7zObh58D9T9PVtfQjMFTDQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1893669280.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Each change in weight made a huge difference.</span></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I ended up cutting the hats off the rotors,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">adding as much weight as possible for the height.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3USv8D4bKDU/Wui_VKDb7tI/AAAAAAAAYw0/Yd4i1mRWHL0odEAfpNtLnpqkhmqzhsWYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1241859759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3USv8D4bKDU/Wui_VKDb7tI/AAAAAAAAYw0/Yd4i1mRWHL0odEAfpNtLnpqkhmqzhsWYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1241859759.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'll make something out of those...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qbTGpAWvC74/Wui_TPZtGkI/AAAAAAAAYww/BVWjEho1toMmzTNN_Y903KYwxCD1oZnbgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--975276180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qbTGpAWvC74/Wui_TPZtGkI/AAAAAAAAYww/BVWjEho1toMmzTNN_Y903KYwxCD1oZnbgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--975276180.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Gremlins are gone...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Now back to work!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TP</span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-70531746504911572822018-07-19T15:02:00.001-07:002018-07-24T09:27:37.368-07:00Klunker nope Bomber #33<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Let's welcome the new two wheeled addition</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">to the Perich quiver.<br></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6RmE0akWQ5Q/WxfTF6hm8aI/AAAAAAAAY2A/LlplkU_njNEFvta9MdTmc4QzCqcYPIG9wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-928117332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6RmE0akWQ5Q/WxfTF6hm8aI/AAAAAAAAY2A/LlplkU_njNEFvta9MdTmc4QzCqcYPIG9wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-928117332.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yes Houston we have a problem...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These things multiply like rabbits!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It all started with a chance Ebay score.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Okay it wasn't really by chance.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">With the rainy season dwindling early,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">it's possible to explore the local paths.</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3vGBrCCLlIU/WxfWwJc_rCI/AAAAAAAAY28/hjqzLphZ6JE88FRHjJ4cloPPaz46joFzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1623300515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3vGBrCCLlIU/WxfWwJc_rCI/AAAAAAAAY28/hjqzLphZ6JE88FRHjJ4cloPPaz46joFzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1623300515.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">With two older kids,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">we don't need to be fighting over rides!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What a great excuse...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--h6fz_jBMco/WxfUJfpwYFI/AAAAAAAAY2k/6Ll_H5dT5tMzjH6OiFgcj9hzVwk9EmLwQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1396649154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--h6fz_jBMco/WxfUJfpwYFI/AAAAAAAAY2k/6Ll_H5dT5tMzjH6OiFgcj9hzVwk9EmLwQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1396649154.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So I hunted and scrounged,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">scoring this bitchin 1936 Schwinn C model frame,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">80's gold wheels and a truss fork.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TGImvrwYNtw/WvGbhUuwOCI/AAAAAAAAYxg/DtwAw8WNm7oefV2-tWPg0rSej-H6cTo4QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1915902182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TGImvrwYNtw/WvGbhUuwOCI/AAAAAAAAYxg/DtwAw8WNm7oefV2-tWPg0rSej-H6cTo4QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1915902182.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Of course a budget frame will have issues...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The rear axle dropouts were seriously splayed out.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oJpQewNlcMM/WvGbeW45fvI/AAAAAAAAYxY/OhAJelmO_Bc1wzjP7m8_AFyltaSaJb_EACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--191957674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oJpQewNlcMM/WvGbeW45fvI/AAAAAAAAYxY/OhAJelmO_Bc1wzjP7m8_AFyltaSaJb_EACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--191957674.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Good thing I know a welder!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is quality 80 year old metal,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TIG rod beefed up the deadened space.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bc19XmvmaoE/WvGbZ-dT5WI/AAAAAAAAYxM/K-8pFZmYDBsSUsOiXaJw6x9WMEP9gS9JACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--538162927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bc19XmvmaoE/WvGbZ-dT5WI/AAAAAAAAYxM/K-8pFZmYDBsSUsOiXaJw6x9WMEP9gS9JACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--538162927.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The worst were the fender crosspieces,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">mangled by over tightening fasteners through the years.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HILeC5okTDw/WvGbf5WaTbI/AAAAAAAAYxc/ftq3qXch10oyIXPeIpEavfbCaL4vsjlVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--406696754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HILeC5okTDw/WvGbf5WaTbI/AAAAAAAAYxc/ftq3qXch10oyIXPeIpEavfbCaL4vsjlVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--406696754.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The tubular steel was replaced with stronger solid rod,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">sourced from a couple of long bolts.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rHXp2YgHVgA/WxfTBvlrnLI/AAAAAAAAY10/0D8nv6jhguQ8KUoeXXhc60KOt-m_uRwlQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2091787662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rHXp2YgHVgA/WxfTBvlrnLI/AAAAAAAAY10/0D8nv6jhguQ8KUoeXXhc60KOt-m_uRwlQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2091787662.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A little heat and coercion,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the curves were matched better than original.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4nuEfGPeRsU/WvGbbBybWjI/AAAAAAAAYxQ/A_1KAg0X5KU0LYMYx7FTdQqwB6rpFlGiwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--141317709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4nuEfGPeRsU/WvGbbBybWjI/AAAAAAAAYxQ/A_1KAg0X5KU0LYMYx7FTdQqwB6rpFlGiwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--141317709.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Most important was filing and sanding</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the leftover braze,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">allowing a clean weld.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lotsa splatter and holes if you don't.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i6OaraDzmsk/WvGbc240M8I/AAAAAAAAYxU/vRt4akv3MAI0zPbUfBTI5E7VAGtPpHk2QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1366573482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i6OaraDzmsk/WvGbc240M8I/AAAAAAAAYxU/vRt4akv3MAI0zPbUfBTI5E7VAGtPpHk2QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1366573482.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Since fenders aren't in the future,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">no holes were drilled yet.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There's a possibility for BMX style brakes,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">then the overbuild will be needed.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9n3YBm70UM4/WxfU0rSFmHI/AAAAAAAAY2w/dOhfoYkme2s2UXq-sG4aA-MHWHYvC0KTwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1485606114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9n3YBm70UM4/WxfU0rSFmHI/AAAAAAAAY2w/dOhfoYkme2s2UXq-sG4aA-MHWHYvC0KTwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1485606114.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">A couple seat posts welder from some shop scrap,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">ready to roll...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uQwmVSgd-mA/W1IKS0hg_fI/AAAAAAAAY3M/N6AvaSi3XTovS-l8CbEfsz2PKi7iQgzMwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1804998745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uQwmVSgd-mA/W1IKS0hg_fI/AAAAAAAAY3M/N6AvaSi3XTovS-l8CbEfsz2PKi7iQgzMwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1804998745.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>But let's throw some paint on there first.</div><div>We went hog wild with the patina.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZRJmgdvD6vk/WxfS8wqTu6I/AAAAAAAAY1o/lCv0rSf5IOULCTi67mzIFAGloxSHzYsPgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--37517418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZRJmgdvD6vk/WxfS8wqTu6I/AAAAAAAAY1o/lCv0rSf5IOULCTi67mzIFAGloxSHzYsPgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--37517418.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">And beyond hog wild on the badge.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Can't ride it without an overpriced one of those...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-idhnvTnqFKA/WxfS_2njzTI/AAAAAAAAY1w/WnN_7k6S5w42a1hrtx4fO5gxXBrqKvAMQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1666145212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-idhnvTnqFKA/WxfS_2njzTI/AAAAAAAAY1w/WnN_7k6S5w42a1hrtx4fO5gxXBrqKvAMQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1666145212.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Fortunately there are cheap-ish badges around,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">even if you go Gucci with an Excelsior or Ace.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Beaters shine up sweet with some paint and time.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qcT1rSPFuaE/WxfS-SsQPCI/AAAAAAAAY1s/f87f8st70mEE9AjXqn9hScUi5RO5ZmKzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--709487046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qcT1rSPFuaE/WxfS-SsQPCI/AAAAAAAAY1s/f87f8st70mEE9AjXqn9hScUi5RO5ZmKzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--709487046.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The gold BMX wheels needed hand brakes.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Decisions of drums, cantilevers, welding pivots...</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FErfSdtDnI4/WxfS4Dx5PUI/AAAAAAAAY1c/kAY4_k9KHZkYhIFd59ppbKqfGVyR7LTgACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1730996667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FErfSdtDnI4/WxfS4Dx5PUI/AAAAAAAAY1c/kAY4_k9KHZkYhIFd59ppbKqfGVyR7LTgACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1730996667.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Too much thinking.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">For now a set of coaster brake rims will do,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">changing the klunker build to a bomber.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ISS2CP-Urc8/WxfTEbj7DmI/AAAAAAAAY18/vjc_tz9fmT0UUK39lh3tm17nI0GmjKxIgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1662836291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ISS2CP-Urc8/WxfTEbj7DmI/AAAAAAAAY18/vjc_tz9fmT0UUK39lh3tm17nI0GmjKxIgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1662836291.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Back in the 70's,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">klunkers had gears and hand brakes,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">bombers used more simple foot brakes.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xQiJ-GeJrQ4/WxfS5pz-aeI/AAAAAAAAY1g/MDLMaOberpwiC1ynYCm6QttcYWWhJJzuACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1831493097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xQiJ-GeJrQ4/WxfS5pz-aeI/AAAAAAAAY1g/MDLMaOberpwiC1ynYCm6QttcYWWhJJzuACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1831493097.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The aluminum cranks and wheels make this super light,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">resulting in a quick and fun ride.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y4egyhKUup4/WxfTC179QwI/AAAAAAAAY14/ceowbxf2djsxUv7B-ZsNoVTacGggdiYZACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--898149507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y4egyhKUup4/WxfTC179QwI/AAAAAAAAY14/ceowbxf2djsxUv7B-ZsNoVTacGggdiYZACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--898149507.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The old road bike Brooks saddle is softer than it looks!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bi2Z90G9kBQ/WxfTHh6prMI/AAAAAAAAY2E/lfOv43_N0NoHHeNXwxP1R-8qfzfkZuLbwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--302740314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bi2Z90G9kBQ/WxfTHh6prMI/AAAAAAAAY2E/lfOv43_N0NoHHeNXwxP1R-8qfzfkZuLbwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--302740314.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">T</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WKvcQvbnJzk/WxfS7KRp3CI/AAAAAAAAY1k/dm-FNqWMFys4-zbnWGr_r4A_bpyTSAyzgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1599322395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WKvcQvbnJzk/WxfS7KRp3CI/AAAAAAAAY1k/dm-FNqWMFys4-zbnWGr_r4A_bpyTSAyzgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1599322395.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">G</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I0zUgq9x1js/WxfUHkYyeoI/AAAAAAAAY2g/1EAcbeUorvcEEmsmFOxuwmPjVzyp2MR0ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--585778617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I0zUgq9x1js/WxfUHkYyeoI/AAAAAAAAY2g/1EAcbeUorvcEEmsmFOxuwmPjVzyp2MR0ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--585778617.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">G</span></div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-35687694146671622582018-05-28T00:13:00.001-07:002018-06-05T05:44:25.801-07:00Budget Boomers - Electro Voice Sentry<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Let's see,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">what do we have here...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">More big speakers!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For years now I'd been wanting to build speaker cabinets,</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and fill them with good components.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cause I don't have any other projects to do...</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XsfsMa_CHJ8/Wwur17zdjyI/AAAAAAAAYyU/py8tIT_oFiU9i2dByOXVaBlz2f2lGA5cwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1790900670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XsfsMa_CHJ8/Wwur17zdjyI/AAAAAAAAYyU/py8tIT_oFiU9i2dByOXVaBlz2f2lGA5cwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1790900670.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sadly I've collected good components a few times,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Altec 416/515 woofers and horns,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but with no carpentry tools and the big pdx move,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">let them slip away.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zWEsS0G1Abc/Wwur0FjuUAI/AAAAAAAAYyQ/V7OqmEnHyLANfdutAQQX-iL1GC7JsNeRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1354284028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zWEsS0G1Abc/Wwur0FjuUAI/AAAAAAAAYyQ/V7OqmEnHyLANfdutAQQX-iL1GC7JsNeRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1354284028.jpg"></font></a></div></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A chance craigslist perusal uncovered these gems.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At $100 a piece,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">they solved the cabinet building issue,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">while supplying decent mid-grade components,</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">supposedly from Electro Voice Sentry speakers.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6myVn41PgxE/WqXLclySu8I/AAAAAAAAYpw/HtB4IxN8vvsbiK2ev-Yes6ekkLlFKWN8gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-76666230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6myVn41PgxE/WqXLclySu8I/AAAAAAAAYpw/HtB4IxN8vvsbiK2ev-Yes6ekkLlFKWN8gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-76666230.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Of course there were reasons for the budget price,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">found after they were unloaded at home.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Each woofer had a little rip.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Darn!</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j7jyr_YmNCE/WqXLawy9c0I/AAAAAAAAYps/AgEe6VsKDcc4DARriDQtAXC901LDbIOOgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1220575715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j7jyr_YmNCE/WqXLawy9c0I/AAAAAAAAYps/AgEe6VsKDcc4DARriDQtAXC901LDbIOOgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1220575715.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The packing tape repairs had fooled me.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The tears didn't cause any rattling or buzzing,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">so a hack repair was in order.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZFyzzlBQIoM/WqXSX3xo4-I/AAAAAAAAYqU/6_mi9XuciKkL_hm8zF0eeHwyPqqZgU8VgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--864678802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZFyzzlBQIoM/WqXSX3xo4-I/AAAAAAAAYqU/6_mi9XuciKkL_hm8zF0eeHwyPqqZgU8VgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--864678802.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>Tissue paper and wood glue to the rescue!</div><div>Basically paper mache acting like a fiberglass repair,</div><div>They dried up stiff as the rest of the cone.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cXQAxpeo3-k/WqXSU3bXI_I/AAAAAAAAYqQ/RhyT-4rm_kIhc-m6-gfBZYL8_SK4CPJzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--249668373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cXQAxpeo3-k/WqXSU3bXI_I/AAAAAAAAYqQ/RhyT-4rm_kIhc-m6-gfBZYL8_SK4CPJzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--249668373.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The gaping holes </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">allowed me to check out the guts.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Electro Voice t-35 tweeters,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">1823m midrange driver, 8hd horn,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and some big magnet 15" 8g? woofers,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">all hooked up with custom crossovers.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtRO8vZPt10/WqXSaQby-gI/AAAAAAAAYqY/YXirF03eMkwTIDI2FSPcSlg71YxK3YhNQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-377376524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HtRO8vZPt10/WqXSaQby-gI/AAAAAAAAYqY/YXirF03eMkwTIDI2FSPcSlg71YxK3YhNQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-377376524.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The tuned port cabinets were well made with plywood.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Not show quality,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but perfect for the garage.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Definitely a score for the dough.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4gy2Ne-DPk/WrApPTv5coI/AAAAAAAAYr8/TZvlqn8jakEvzw4voSJGtmeI7kaxfjU4ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--728580115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4gy2Ne-DPk/WrApPTv5coI/AAAAAAAAYr8/TZvlqn8jakEvzw4voSJGtmeI7kaxfjU4ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--728580115.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>But the sound...</div><div>For shop speakers they were just ok.</div><div>Some tunes were mixed evenly,</div><div>others were grating.</div><div>The blaring mid-range was like a shotgun.</div><div>I resorted to putting cotton balls in the holes,</div><div>which softened the sound.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dsHwE7MjhBY/WrApLsomdZI/AAAAAAAAYr4/G4ZLc1OD7cUUvQYjPKsCQfb7zRR6B53oACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1246097533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dsHwE7MjhBY/WrApLsomdZI/AAAAAAAAYr4/G4ZLc1OD7cUUvQYjPKsCQfb7zRR6B53oACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1246097533.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The builder had started to tune them</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Each speaker had 2 knobs,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">L-pads that control the two horn outputs,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but they weren't wired.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">A quick solder hook up allowed easy experimentation,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">uncovering the faults of the system.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWO-HFfxjd0/Wwuto7__AeI/AAAAAAAAYzI/P72rpnkKCyka8k14SImr1Jj3MqwKMdSAQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-615446295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWO-HFfxjd0/Wwuto7__AeI/AAAAAAAAYzI/P72rpnkKCyka8k14SImr1Jj3MqwKMdSAQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-615446295.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>Come to find out the EV 8HD horns</div><div>have design flaws from the get go,</div><div>throwing sound out like a cannon.</div><div>Maybe a pair of Altec 811b horns (top) could help.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eFCRebHkwy4/Wwuu1pFBOgI/AAAAAAAAYzo/ZVPz9xOUTr8vMOej12QfluoriOmlqX-DACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1589268115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eFCRebHkwy4/Wwuu1pFBOgI/AAAAAAAAYzo/ZVPz9xOUTr8vMOej12QfluoriOmlqX-DACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1589268115.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>I couldn't resist copycatting color cues from</div><div>old JBL 4345 monitors.</div><div>Ugly enough to be cool.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-euNIeiqWa2I/Wwutat8t9AI/AAAAAAAAYyo/u-ZB6N8UoAsDmssRtujIjaEGDgW_1cFxgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-13350261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-euNIeiqWa2I/Wwutat8t9AI/AAAAAAAAYyo/u-ZB6N8UoAsDmssRtujIjaEGDgW_1cFxgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-13350261.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>The first one went back together easy,</div><div>and the music was finally tamed.</div><div>The wild horn diffused the sound waves.</div><div>Definitely worth the effort.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-29Qc3zLk0Jo/Www0k1IGzyI/AAAAAAAAYz0/36XsAfFQsS8_fSIkq4QC-QnWNqOKNWdHgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-202664271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-29Qc3zLk0Jo/Www0k1IGzyI/AAAAAAAAYz0/36XsAfFQsS8_fSIkq4QC-QnWNqOKNWdHgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-202664271.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The second one needed a new L-pad,</div><div>which took a week to arrive.</div><div>One was broken,</div><div>and both were glued in.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HaeyYjnLC_o/WwutlegQddI/AAAAAAAAYzA/8QIYZp2th3Aeo0LvMpL5K899GKrRaCjZACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--827915302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HaeyYjnLC_o/WwutlegQddI/AAAAAAAAYzA/8QIYZp2th3Aeo0LvMpL5K899GKrRaCjZACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--827915302.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Which meant they disintegrated upon removal.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">JB weld is some strong stuff...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Maybe a hammer and channel locks didn't help!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I really didn't want to wait another week.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OP4krLFuHZY/WwutcR27BUI/AAAAAAAAYys/iqN89V0grmUi8a1rotbckEFtubG4mS_nACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--30529484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OP4krLFuHZY/WwutcR27BUI/AAAAAAAAYys/iqN89V0grmUi8a1rotbckEFtubG4mS_nACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--30529484.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since the first speaker worked so well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">without needing to move the tweeter knob,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">the L-pad ohms were checked at the position used,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">about midway,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">about 5 ohms.</div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwtHFMuCGVs/WwutYxo-NVI/AAAAAAAAYyk/7vrm9jtkumEgfYOFU4cQZvbT3GTjl8QdwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--379524034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwtHFMuCGVs/WwutYxo-NVI/AAAAAAAAYyk/7vrm9jtkumEgfYOFU4cQZvbT3GTjl8QdwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--379524034.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Luckily I had a stash of 4.7 ohm resistors.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Justifying why hoarders don't throw anything away!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ALbD1qSYTZQ/WwuthvrA58I/AAAAAAAAYy4/aum6w5bcgR8KJXPiWrXhsjX2lyZetmboACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1276256349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ALbD1qSYTZQ/WwuthvrA58I/AAAAAAAAYy4/aum6w5bcgR8KJXPiWrXhsjX2lyZetmboACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1276256349.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">A single measured at 5.8 ohms,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">which maxed out the 20% variation</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">these were spec'd at.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_8lY37YWhQ/WwuteGqk8_I/AAAAAAAAYyw/BgVv6sBpaIY_tuEPaEa0be1F8dG235qMwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1281687209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_8lY37YWhQ/WwuteGqk8_I/AAAAAAAAYyw/BgVv6sBpaIY_tuEPaEa0be1F8dG235qMwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1281687209.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Two in parallel measured at 3.7 ohms.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I'm sure there's a formula for this...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PZnahuX_H8k/WwutjpVLejI/AAAAAAAAYy8/gST-v5nzVGQf9qzkGz8LdvS3JAF-V-PpACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1407910708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PZnahuX_H8k/WwutjpVLejI/AAAAAAAAYy8/gST-v5nzVGQf9qzkGz8LdvS3JAF-V-PpACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1407910708.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Two were wired up to the tweeter + wire.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">One could be cut out if the sound was too bright.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QasNLL3AfZk/Wwutf9BqHpI/AAAAAAAAYy0/gecGbQpy3ooLZEA-zWvc2TZM4xKfy2jPQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1349956120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QasNLL3AfZk/Wwutf9BqHpI/AAAAAAAAYy0/gecGbQpy3ooLZEA-zWvc2TZM4xKfy2jPQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1349956120.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Finally the set was complete!</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Time for a late night cranking session..</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">More soon!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">TP </span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-49935740040110844742018-04-30T10:43:00.001-07:002018-04-30T11:13:35.289-07:00Toro 580D - pushing the limitsAfter a brief hiatus,<div>looks like I can finally write again!</div><div><br></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The mowing season is starting.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Night temps are in the 40's,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so grass is growing,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">however the ground is a bit wet.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mowing is like mud bogging and off-roading.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This Toro 580D is a 4wd unit,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with monster front tires,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">one of the few capable machines for this.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This bank runs alongside the entrance.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's got a good slope,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">which the mower travels on sideways.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I tried to cut to the top,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but the 5000 lb mower didn't like it.</span></div></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UpPMiIogFnk/WudVsrcBD0I/AAAAAAAAYv0/dyEe1mb-p-M4ATuGwV5UWQAdTPUd7FtRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2006504159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UpPMiIogFnk/WudVsrcBD0I/AAAAAAAAYv0/dyEe1mb-p-M4ATuGwV5UWQAdTPUd7FtRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2006504159.jpg"></a></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The grass was tall enough to bog the engine,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">then with both wings down,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the left tire started digging in.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Holey Chit!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not good to be stuck up there!</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Lifting the left wing gave some traction,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but turned the body slightly up the hill.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not a good feeling!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On a bank you're not sposta go in reverse,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but there weren't too many options.</span></div></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3WBMqAMvDqc/WudVvKxZnqI/AAAAAAAAYv4/ZVEVlCbnJYAx4BVPmjvN9z13w4OJLXRDgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--876396677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3WBMqAMvDqc/WudVvKxZnqI/AAAAAAAAYv4/ZVEVlCbnJYAx4BVPmjvN9z13w4OJLXRDgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--876396677.jpg"></a></div><div>Backing up straightened the machine out,</div><div>but the 4wd only plowed forward a little bit,</div><div>until the tires lost their grip,</div><div>and the back end started sliding down the hill!</div><div>Holey Double Chit!!</div><div><br></div><div>It was like slow motion.</div><div>Somehow I balanced the wings,</div><div>and maneuvered down the slope.</div><div>It was crazy but fun.</div><div>No soiling of the pants!</div><div><br></div><div>I checked the machine,</div><div>then continued on like nothing happened...</div><div>The dirt scar will be there for a while!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LNfzjdwcebc/WudZhWAWdsI/AAAAAAAAYwE/baziCbOU_gQ-G7KniuXKSnWt518VomW_gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-16171842.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LNfzjdwcebc/WudZhWAWdsI/AAAAAAAAYwE/baziCbOU_gQ-G7KniuXKSnWt518VomW_gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-16171842.jpg"></a></div>So far I've been stuck 3x this year,</div><div>bringing my grand total to 12,</div><div>which means a couple dozen close calls.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrv6PE1TBIQ/WudZjoLu4FI/AAAAAAAAYwI/srjreeOBYzYd6wR1HNDqxUiron711vldwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1614288479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rrv6PE1TBIQ/WudZjoLu4FI/AAAAAAAAYwI/srjreeOBYzYd6wR1HNDqxUiron711vldwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1614288479.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Now I should know not get too close to downhill fences,</div><div>and I should know when there's a mud bog.</div><div>The problem is trying to get that last tuft of tall grass.</div><div>It's like the bait of a quicksand trap.</div><div>Fortunately getting winched out is part of the job!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kmjm7Ial2XE/WudcwZNy63I/AAAAAAAAYwY/MSt9MJLoCToNKkwX9uy6DrcDaySLhx4GgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--748338705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kmjm7Ial2XE/WudcwZNy63I/AAAAAAAAYwY/MSt9MJLoCToNKkwX9uy6DrcDaySLhx4GgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--748338705.jpg"></a></div>This one was technically in December,</div><div>in a spot on the border of our responsibility line.</div><div><br></div><div>I was going round and round,</div><div>closer to this sharp incline,</div><div>and got too cocky.</div><div>Whabamp!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fBaeM7uPVh8/Wudczav7fuI/AAAAAAAAYwc/IKLKXl2_1RUuQO9IpcnTZOsDvkDWBGMtgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1046779838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fBaeM7uPVh8/Wudczav7fuI/AAAAAAAAYwc/IKLKXl2_1RUuQO9IpcnTZOsDvkDWBGMtgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1046779838.jpg"></a></div>I thought "speed" or momentum would get me through,</div><div>but all it did was jack the front wheels above the dirt.</div><div><br></div><div>Good times!!</div><div><br></div><div>TP</div><div><div><br></div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-82637688013146189592018-03-21T18:00:00.001-07:002018-03-23T11:26:36.485-07:00WhoopsHeres a recent whoops...<div>A perfect candidate </div><div>for the good ole bait and switch technique.<br><div>Can you spot what happened in this picture?<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rRDVnFEvST0/WrMALIiZB5I/AAAAAAAAYtU/u79bVpEMaUEFJ38Zrw3vqAagHFk5b_hdACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-588231319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rRDVnFEvST0/WrMALIiZB5I/AAAAAAAAYtU/u79bVpEMaUEFJ38Zrw3vqAagHFk5b_hdACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-588231319.jpg"></a></div></div><div>At lunch break I parked the silver bullet truck</div><div>in the way of our much larger flatbed.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J99Zhrot-J0/WrMAJRJRIFI/AAAAAAAAYtQ/ABxnrqqOqD0Og7tHo1cm_AS3foRVkaX2wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-603385689.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J99Zhrot-J0/WrMAJRJRIFI/AAAAAAAAYtQ/ABxnrqqOqD0Og7tHo1cm_AS3foRVkaX2wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-603385689.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Holey chit!!</div><div>Well what else was I gonna do the next day?</div><div>The guys keep me busy that's for sure.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKw-wjw4zmQ/WrMAEMv2J6I/AAAAAAAAYtE/sRuuEOhaTlsG9XNdmbD3HEQ-Zt5YOzRlACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1221347865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xKw-wjw4zmQ/WrMAEMv2J6I/AAAAAAAAYtE/sRuuEOhaTlsG9XNdmbD3HEQ-Zt5YOzRlACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1221347865.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Shops got some fun tools,</div><div>although they need work to work.</div><div>The portapower was dry of oil.</div><div>Very handy if rarely used tool.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e3zn9DPZw7w/WrMAGNMbugI/AAAAAAAAYtI/yklXYKja1Lga8491geFnK15mdEw9vkzFQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1652351752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e3zn9DPZw7w/WrMAGNMbugI/AAAAAAAAYtI/yklXYKja1Lga8491geFnK15mdEw9vkzFQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1652351752.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The tailight surround had limited access,</div><div>a little heat and hammering was enough</div><div>to at least zip tie the light back in.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CIGeJdN9XuE/WrMAH3iKYJI/AAAAAAAAYtM/TqHY6mG5oO46HQfVl1-Sqr_Bq27HT6azwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1868567384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CIGeJdN9XuE/WrMAH3iKYJI/AAAAAAAAYtM/TqHY6mG5oO46HQfVl1-Sqr_Bq27HT6azwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1868567384.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The bait and switch was repainting</div><div>the bright blue banding reel.</div></div></div><div>Unsurprisingly the dent is barely noticed!</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-18629877772658135112018-02-24T10:23:00.001-08:002018-03-12T08:47:40.975-07:00BombaHoley Chit!!<div>It's been almost 3 months!!!<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XzSU39YGEuA/WpGtZlSesOI/AAAAAAAAYlM/Cti6BxSzyhM6ASWNZp_K3NnpJ4wCyjk4ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1210215256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XzSU39YGEuA/WpGtZlSesOI/AAAAAAAAYlM/Cti6BxSzyhM6ASWNZp_K3NnpJ4wCyjk4ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1210215256.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Had a few hiccups this year,</div><div>writing had some difficulty flowing.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5X12pjfLZk/WpGtewuee-I/AAAAAAAAYlY/NGGVlIuBBG0bNPsCPE4YxQjaaIgyBg89gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--293548387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5X12pjfLZk/WpGtewuee-I/AAAAAAAAYlY/NGGVlIuBBG0bNPsCPE4YxQjaaIgyBg89gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--293548387.jpg"></a></div></div><div>However pics and projects haven't stopped.</div><div>Let's start with a semi-recent work project...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cAGWRRxTVKM/WpGtdOGDQOI/AAAAAAAAYlU/2NS3dHLCICIRjS085jOIGoMdqjWZUlLEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--963733028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cAGWRRxTVKM/WpGtdOGDQOI/AAAAAAAAYlU/2NS3dHLCICIRjS085jOIGoMdqjWZUlLEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--963733028.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This was a super-leaky and almost seized </div><div>berkeley water pump.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DOAsaAzBNRs/WpGtbnrWOVI/AAAAAAAAYlQ/e8iXWbvsynQSwkUJDouPrGh4WkUWee07ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--29240642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DOAsaAzBNRs/WpGtbnrWOVI/AAAAAAAAYlQ/e8iXWbvsynQSwkUJDouPrGh4WkUWee07ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--29240642.jpg"></a></div></div><div>A dozen years ago they simply replaced it,</div><div>but the not-too-local shop wanted almost $2800!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cg2t_PFTdW4/WpGtj5od2-I/AAAAAAAAYlk/HwnxquTO47k5itGwLArd1wRhRFfjO5RRwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--291046200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cg2t_PFTdW4/WpGtj5od2-I/AAAAAAAAYlk/HwnxquTO47k5itGwLArd1wRhRFfjO5RRwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--291046200.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I'm sure a rebuild woulda been cheaper,</div><div>if it wasn't for the "lets hit it with a hammer to loosen it" situation.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HBV0F92x9c0/WpGtlmFukII/AAAAAAAAYlo/94mvqKTLy3oGq9SZEA04Nyuq2h_bMCJUACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--275976018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HBV0F92x9c0/WpGtlmFukII/AAAAAAAAYlo/94mvqKTLy3oGq9SZEA04Nyuq2h_bMCJUACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--275976018.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The broken packing gland/housing is cast iron.</div><div>I tried stick welding with the special rod,</div><div>but access was limited.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kuidHQ0bT3o/WqahGjBU8CI/AAAAAAAAYqw/tIydE7G27X4dfm3INqYnkuzGDfFJk2mvwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--595902930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kuidHQ0bT3o/WqahGjBU8CI/AAAAAAAAYqw/tIydE7G27X4dfm3INqYnkuzGDfFJk2mvwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--595902930.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The easiest solution was brazing.</div><div>Not the prettiest but it's dang strong.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BBEVdPxUWP8/WpGth6drmrI/AAAAAAAAYlg/jkwCd-C6jdwCbYW3uvpjGo8dG-aItZjawCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1353622647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BBEVdPxUWP8/WpGth6drmrI/AAAAAAAAYlg/jkwCd-C6jdwCbYW3uvpjGo8dG-aItZjawCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1353622647.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The previous dissassembly was a pita.</div><div>I ended up cutting the shaft in pieces,</div><div>welded a bolt to the impeller section,</div><div>and used an impact gun to twist it out.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iTiWgytuOC4/WpGtgbXss-I/AAAAAAAAYlc/I7RuM7jqE4QrS7q_C7_ztqHPELZaKBsaACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1190424922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iTiWgytuOC4/WpGtgbXss-I/AAAAAAAAYlc/I7RuM7jqE4QrS7q_C7_ztqHPELZaKBsaACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1190424922.jpg"></a></div>I couldn't resist some rattlecan wonder.</div><div>At the time it was in the 30's,</div><div>so the stockroom was heated up as a spray booth.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3QRZmVm64_E/Wph3IOCB1KI/AAAAAAAAYn8/ZMKlfduxeYscOv6EZ2yxBiVwSE6hcdeSgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1195083082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3QRZmVm64_E/Wph3IOCB1KI/AAAAAAAAYn8/ZMKlfduxeYscOv6EZ2yxBiVwSE6hcdeSgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1195083082.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The assembly was a piece of cake.</div><div>The new shaft is stainless steel,</div><div>so it should last forever compared to the original.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U8KwXqJZ_KM/Wph3F65R7qI/AAAAAAAAYn4/VQN0IJnApuEgdbIhfRNVW8_RKik7j7l1ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--101654285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U8KwXqJZ_KM/Wph3F65R7qI/AAAAAAAAYn4/VQN0IJnApuEgdbIhfRNVW8_RKik7j7l1ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--101654285.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The rebuild kit was about $600,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">after time and materials,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">this saved over half the rebuild estimate.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FicLVxgLRDY/Wph3DnikeDI/AAAAAAAAYn0/aOxq6AZkUu8Kj6K02qlpzyYPqh0i93N8wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-405388108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FicLVxgLRDY/Wph3DnikeDI/AAAAAAAAYn0/aOxq6AZkUu8Kj6K02qlpzyYPqh0i93N8wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-405388108.jpg"></a></div></div><div>And I was able to fix a broken impact gun</div><div>while the paint dried.</div><div>The guys at work will never get new equipment!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kzh3ScjJBpY/WplfA4ZF1sI/AAAAAAAAYoU/X6ejNNVRRKQsQqioZKgqSkN5p3PRpW6lQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--470362396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kzh3ScjJBpY/WplfA4ZF1sI/AAAAAAAAYoU/X6ejNNVRRKQsQqioZKgqSkN5p3PRpW6lQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--470362396.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The worst was yet to come.</div><div>Before installation,</div><div>a 5-gallon bucket of rust was scooped out of the tank.</div><div>I was trying to get out of this type of work,</div><div>by going to a cushy city job.</div><div>Oh well!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9zJiQ4Xo6qc/Wph3BZZW72I/AAAAAAAAYnw/7vhKmAahWIoVkIZEuH3Qi45Eq45S_YaOQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--301974539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9zJiQ4Xo6qc/Wph3BZZW72I/AAAAAAAAYnw/7vhKmAahWIoVkIZEuH3Qi45Eq45S_YaOQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--301974539.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The plate shield had deteriorated to dust.</div><div>I hammered out a bolt-in screen,</div><div>hopefully this keeps the pump healthy.</div><div>The tank already had some rust through holes,</div><div>the thickness probably half in most places.</div><div>An experiment with a couple boat zincs</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">may stall any electrolysis from the mineral rich well water.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9d4jdpa9Dik/WqRWTDudtNI/AAAAAAAAYpI/r3D0QaxcfyMqL3hoB9TRk7JjMugIGNkAACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-737346831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9d4jdpa9Dik/WqRWTDudtNI/AAAAAAAAYpI/r3D0QaxcfyMqL3hoB9TRk7JjMugIGNkAACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-737346831.jpg"></a></div></div><div>All wrapped up!</div></div><div>Let's see how long it lasts...</div><div>More soon!</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-30047538538291241342017-12-18T08:36:00.001-08:002017-12-26T13:41:40.312-08:00A day in the life... Leaf Battle<div><br></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a8MO608sMlQ/Wig3jaXhTnI/AAAAAAAAYck/NjBQMPVHwIYYdR9Wh6zXXlWRIwuih7J9wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1353563903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a8MO608sMlQ/Wig3jaXhTnI/AAAAAAAAYck/NjBQMPVHwIYYdR9Wh6zXXlWRIwuih7J9wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1353563903.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In this late fall season there is a battle,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">a consistent yet finite barrage of falling leaves.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The ground crew is hindered </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">by the suffocated grass they try to protect,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as the ground is too soft for faster but heavier equipment.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ruts are bad.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DnfRduDG7bg/WiYpI6zwrSI/AAAAAAAAYaM/PCb5Bt_TyfsMOpCvnnM576BE9EK6b-FDwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1617303321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DnfRduDG7bg/WiYpI6zwrSI/AAAAAAAAYaM/PCb5Bt_TyfsMOpCvnnM576BE9EK6b-FDwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1617303321.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Here the tools of choice are backpack blowers,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">rakes,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and possibly these gas powered side blowers.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TsqXojFJwLo/WiYpFyexI3I/AAAAAAAAYaE/AkDwGkG5aykkWZE9sOo5iYYiyTsgxiFDgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-593306734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TsqXojFJwLo/WiYpFyexI3I/AAAAAAAAYaE/AkDwGkG5aykkWZE9sOo5iYYiyTsgxiFDgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-593306734.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Funny thing is all three were broken.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Bad head gasket on #1,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">bad exhaust manifold/muffler on #2,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and a coil on #3.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zojd3Exk28U/WiYpPgfViuI/AAAAAAAAYac/eGDoNTX7QaIgn5QbO_m7L4ZcDBxu-ak2gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--384886159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zojd3Exk28U/WiYpPgfViuI/AAAAAAAAYac/eGDoNTX7QaIgn5QbO_m7L4ZcDBxu-ak2gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--384886159.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The coil was easy,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I just swapped one from the bad head gasket donor.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The guys were all over it,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">justifying the fix of the other two.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dL8tsjBadIE/WiYpHT2EcsI/AAAAAAAAYaI/F0CQc_mu-90wWp9yd9uQRXwIHYr7secXQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-305176037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dL8tsjBadIE/WiYpHT2EcsI/AAAAAAAAYaI/F0CQc_mu-90wWp9yd9uQRXwIHYr7secXQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-305176037.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>The replacement exhaust manifold had a screw on outlet,</div><div>but nothing to screw in.</div><div>I raided the scrap pile for tubes and pipe fittings,</div><div>and welded up a custom muffler.</div><div>All that practice with hot rods, boats,</div><div>motorized bikes and scooters...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HYVzNBbHYxY/WiYpMfMIl1I/AAAAAAAAYaU/-oJ4cO-O_LwxRbzAyBraqZ9GtPaml-5TgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1236248663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HYVzNBbHYxY/WiYpMfMIl1I/AAAAAAAAYaU/-oJ4cO-O_LwxRbzAyBraqZ9GtPaml-5TgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1236248663.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The new silencer worked perfectly,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">quieter than most of our engine tools here.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I76ZOfJQ2Sg/WiYpOCk2yYI/AAAAAAAAYaY/Dj7GZLy4pnkznx2zurJLg5ssNV3i7oxeACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2138219319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I76ZOfJQ2Sg/WiYpOCk2yYI/AAAAAAAAYaY/Dj7GZLy4pnkznx2zurJLg5ssNV3i7oxeACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2138219319.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The first day went well,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">other than the mini front roller digging into the soft grass.</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wgPOb8twudw/WiYpKsTQ8zI/AAAAAAAAYaQ/DSoWSLgc0OkIXpW34tDvxRyHRDjHkHOZgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1649248347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wgPOb8twudw/WiYpKsTQ8zI/AAAAAAAAYaQ/DSoWSLgc0OkIXpW34tDvxRyHRDjHkHOZgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1649248347.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">No problem.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Some quick brackets and a fat roller wheel...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Zip zip with a welder and voila!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nSQPqumpU18/WicFkiWMSLI/AAAAAAAAYa0/3QXSY0DU2FMf6Wkwe55sej1ffAct-aL6QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1588773826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nSQPqumpU18/WicFkiWMSLI/AAAAAAAAYa0/3QXSY0DU2FMf6Wkwe55sej1ffAct-aL6QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1588773826.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Now get out of here and start blowing leaves...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yBI_7NVqWDk/WicFnAiur9I/AAAAAAAAYa4/2S1zVwU7_0otIQsizcMXKyh0uAbeSKLkwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-789272146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yBI_7NVqWDk/WicFnAiur9I/AAAAAAAAYa4/2S1zVwU7_0otIQsizcMXKyh0uAbeSKLkwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-789272146.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There are acres of leaves...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IVyh7JcRMfo/Wip0eBeCw4I/AAAAAAAAYdE/bxRIyJ54mKgQOViSEqnr9eJeRInopJ95gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2139434183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IVyh7JcRMfo/Wip0eBeCw4I/AAAAAAAAYdE/bxRIyJ54mKgQOViSEqnr9eJeRInopJ95gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2139434183.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">To pick them up.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">there's a Toro Rake-O-Vac,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">basically a trailer vacuum/rake,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">that hadn't worked in a couple years.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M8bccje5uMM/Wjfy400TRaI/AAAAAAAAYgI/WUnQ6egjdTQ5TVSam_JGcEqnJ49wjSbMACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2102081360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M8bccje5uMM/Wjfy400TRaI/AAAAAAAAYgI/WUnQ6egjdTQ5TVSam_JGcEqnJ49wjSbMACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2102081360.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">New battery,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">an overpriced coil,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and this was good to go.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">It works great on unpiled leaves.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Well...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">One of the guys pulled a full load to the compost area,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">hit a whoop-de-doo in the road,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">that opened up the trap door,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">spilling a compacted pile that took 2 hours to clean.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Now nobody wants to use it!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N_h16IOZYro/Wjfy7K8wXWI/AAAAAAAAYgM/GPVEk5J0WFQfhYUyq-ALYA2rvCJnj8n-QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--319699005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N_h16IOZYro/Wjfy7K8wXWI/AAAAAAAAYgM/GPVEk5J0WFQfhYUyq-ALYA2rvCJnj8n-QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--319699005.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Then they dug up this thing,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">a stadium vacuum,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">previously attached to a broken buggy.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">It worked great til the hose broke for the umpteenth time.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yH051S5sK28/Wjfy9LTq8PI/AAAAAAAAYgQ/zweG4lWiSM4OCPN75bizJTfp6ZLb_8mNACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-921745292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yH051S5sK28/Wjfy9LTq8PI/AAAAAAAAYgQ/zweG4lWiSM4OCPN75bizJTfp6ZLb_8mNACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-921745292.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The fallback is the good old pitchfork.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Manual labor at its finest.</span></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eQoXpRQieek/WkJ-XdEShlI/AAAAAAAAYgo/qfpArlcqIvMhHYF2zSd4KGlrbo9hwI8fwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1328748224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eQoXpRQieek/WkJ-XdEShlI/AAAAAAAAYgo/qfpArlcqIvMhHYF2zSd4KGlrbo9hwI8fwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1328748224.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Scoop by scoop...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">the leaves slowly disappear.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZICkYqrHQCE/WkJ-mWkX1QI/AAAAAAAAYhE/zrdG29dUTg4H8gTlK_CxZH6QIrgLE-GgACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1390932431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZICkYqrHQCE/WkJ-mWkX1QI/AAAAAAAAYhE/zrdG29dUTg4H8gTlK_CxZH6QIrgLE-GgACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1390932431.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Until one of the trucks takes a chit.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">A busted starter allowed the fix of a lingering oil leak,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">probably the rear main seal.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This meant tearing out the transmission,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">fun on a 4x4 with a transfer case.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-es1ftJ_JNt0/WkK5P0Ona-I/AAAAAAAAYhc/1h3vuDUN4_Qw3iGh8-Lug5sT9EKuB8vtQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1272644731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-es1ftJ_JNt0/WkK5P0Ona-I/AAAAAAAAYhc/1h3vuDUN4_Qw3iGh8-Lug5sT9EKuB8vtQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1272644731.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Years ago work had traded a local junkyard a broken vehicle,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">for this ford ranger which had a bad transmission,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">along with a replacement.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sXJx2K8RIJw/WkJ-i_C6hvI/AAAAAAAAYg8/UbdVnbx71FMt0-OxQp1Dky0cv1ZCw5pGQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-434401146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sXJx2K8RIJw/WkJ-i_C6hvI/AAAAAAAAYg8/UbdVnbx71FMt0-OxQp1Dky0cv1ZCw5pGQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-434401146.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The previous mechanics got it running,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but cranked every bolt so tight they were barely able to unthread.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The exhaust wouldn't come off without breaking a bolt.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">To make room I cut and hammered the welded seam lip,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">visible on the top there.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3U_pKVOiEo/WkJ-guaC7oI/AAAAAAAAYg4/UvsEcWh34MoTjawauL9kFCfSQHsFNWVsACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1690444920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3U_pKVOiEo/WkJ-guaC7oI/AAAAAAAAYg4/UvsEcWh34MoTjawauL9kFCfSQHsFNWVsACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1690444920.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">While I did technical stuff </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">like cut out a hard to find gasket...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The outside guys laid around.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pY40WK8q8uE/WkJ-klJHLzI/AAAAAAAAYhA/jZ86lXO-a7QhmMuDhnoJdnmB6WCGY6i4wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--957531413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pY40WK8q8uE/WkJ-klJHLzI/AAAAAAAAYhA/jZ86lXO-a7QhmMuDhnoJdnmB6WCGY6i4wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--957531413.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">It wasn't much fun putting this together,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but there was success getting it running.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AGxoNWuTwi4/WkJ-oW_nWiI/AAAAAAAAYhI/HBcLX5BFpFcP_KZdcgmr8CoZ0IWCSjEYQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--807928995.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AGxoNWuTwi4/WkJ-oW_nWiI/AAAAAAAAYhI/HBcLX5BFpFcP_KZdcgmr8CoZ0IWCSjEYQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--807928995.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Time for something fun.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I found a scrap bumper in a metal pile.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gyk6yh83EzU/WkJ-bz36GKI/AAAAAAAAYgw/R9G0ylT1MOIM0dXVKxaZoHdcEDmGR8XEACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1720838097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gyk6yh83EzU/WkJ-bz36GKI/AAAAAAAAYgw/R9G0ylT1MOIM0dXVKxaZoHdcEDmGR8XEACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1720838097.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">It was set aside for this truck,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but nobody could cut and weld here.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z2VDLOzw-Nw/WkJ-VbX2jpI/AAAAAAAAYgk/8UiwOqjZosMv3VsPX8vEACFLRoAHecjmACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-231263686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z2VDLOzw-Nw/WkJ-VbX2jpI/AAAAAAAAYgk/8UiwOqjZosMv3VsPX8vEACFLRoAHecjmACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-231263686.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Some crude bracketry...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Cut cut Zip zip...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LF-VAN83Cfc/WkJ-qDGrsHI/AAAAAAAAYhM/s3pf_0p8phANriXtkepz_95P35vDcrvEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1582810890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LF-VAN83Cfc/WkJ-qDGrsHI/AAAAAAAAYhM/s3pf_0p8phANriXtkepz_95P35vDcrvEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1582810890.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>Now we could push gates open,</div><div>and move trash cans around.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nk_CRadqe5M/WkJ-Z0JTjSI/AAAAAAAAYgs/pYK-_g2vwHQoHXtvLahUug6Yv5QsiLv6QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-787760980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nk_CRadqe5M/WkJ-Z0JTjSI/AAAAAAAAYgs/pYK-_g2vwHQoHXtvLahUug6Yv5QsiLv6QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-787760980.jpg"></a></div></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Didn't take long to get it back to work.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Seriously there are tons of leaves here.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wv3k2i6sxCk/WkJ-etwMgaI/AAAAAAAAYg0/Qq5Cks0JYpoW5emMOUMfXo4T02UrT1KFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-574175442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wv3k2i6sxCk/WkJ-etwMgaI/AAAAAAAAYg0/Qq5Cks0JYpoW5emMOUMfXo4T02UrT1KFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-574175442.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">They'll get composted into the mulch pile,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and eventually returned back to the earth.</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6GBxbUCQedw/Wip0fwmEodI/AAAAAAAAYdI/Ds4AGDsfrAsgwAQAfRppU3LqVU18UK3agCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-530597199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6GBxbUCQedw/Wip0fwmEodI/AAAAAAAAYdI/Ds4AGDsfrAsgwAQAfRppU3LqVU18UK3agCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-530597199.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I still need to get the 3rd blower working,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">too late for this season.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DpBn8Elre7k/Wjfy1rvc7TI/AAAAAAAAYgE/qxuDdWp5w1Q7Zry-9MP0lTnoigiMxqZOACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1943285526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DpBn8Elre7k/Wjfy1rvc7TI/AAAAAAAAYgE/qxuDdWp5w1Q7Zry-9MP0lTnoigiMxqZOACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1943285526.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">At least everything is green again!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1F3Z6URCAuY/WkK7LGE_XpI/AAAAAAAAYho/49yREluBTX8cRjNF97SZazs_dDcQwDHswCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1709404652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1F3Z6URCAuY/WkK7LGE_XpI/AAAAAAAAYho/49yREluBTX8cRjNF97SZazs_dDcQwDHswCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1709404652.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">TP</span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-16814279081741618872017-12-10T06:37:00.001-08:002017-12-10T09:00:53.087-08:00Scott LK-72 - rebuild<div>What's happening.</div><div>I'm turning into one of those tube stereo geeks.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IFCBS9idBLE/Wi0mkll4DeI/AAAAAAAAYdY/XEOaILjlgmoMj93u0LgkJCNIN_aW02ExwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1306715888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IFCBS9idBLE/Wi0mkll4DeI/AAAAAAAAYdY/XEOaILjlgmoMj93u0LgkJCNIN_aW02ExwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1306715888.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">With the dark almost winter hours upon us,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">instead of rushing home and working on a hot rod,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I look forward to sitting at our converted bar,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">eyeglasses on,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">maybe a drink - maybe not,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">whittling away playing with wires and electrical stuff.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BCGZKzhCNEI/Wi1E1M5o8eI/AAAAAAAAYeU/aTfmi0FdcQIQUtecjwSF1un3Ndj3rF_bwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--735040879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BCGZKzhCNEI/Wi1E1M5o8eI/AAAAAAAAYeU/aTfmi0FdcQIQUtecjwSF1un3Ndj3rF_bwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--735040879.jpg"></font></a></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Strangely enough,</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">wiring a car isn't even my favorite thing to do.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I'm too picky and it's tedious,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but I'll do it,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and when everything works it's a big win.<br></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fKYYWnZA5IM/We_IimDyTAI/AAAAAAAAYN4/a4E4XoETIQEJhq4-X5CSHdBbPhz49u28QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--588152002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fKYYWnZA5IM/We_IimDyTAI/AAAAAAAAYN4/a4E4XoETIQEJhq4-X5CSHdBbPhz49u28QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--588152002.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>This Scott LK-72 integrated amp </div><div>was sold in the 60's as a kit.</div><div>A budget way for an electric geek to have tunes.</div><div>The factory wired model was the Scott 299C,</div><div>which had a gold face instead of poop brown.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T9HaOP663ec/We_IkE7yaqI/AAAAAAAAYN8/6SHLK7CHqjkLd7TQF-hqNB5SJFQ-cHj4QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-70648240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T9HaOP663ec/We_IkE7yaqI/AAAAAAAAYN8/6SHLK7CHqjkLd7TQF-hqNB5SJFQ-cHj4QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-70648240.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>Of course I ended up with a cheaper project...</div><div>Over the years electrolytic capacitors tend to dry up,</div><div>or in this case leak.</div><div>That's the tan powdery residue.<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DsfeaWhlUvY/We_In9jfNGI/AAAAAAAAYOI/3aMSXRBXU6EP4s2kScQv0Vxi_PshUDiugCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1169018145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DsfeaWhlUvY/We_In9jfNGI/AAAAAAAAYOI/3aMSXRBXU6EP4s2kScQv0Vxi_PshUDiugCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1169018145.jpg"></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">These are multi-caps,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">can capacitors that are a compilation of values.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Post-war technology made this easier,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">most likely a byproduct of all the WWII factories</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">that needed to continue churning out hi-tech chit.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hCXiq58SBNo/We_ImpRsS6I/AAAAAAAAYOE/q2s_YmvidgouiR4WRAp0Sdi2AHWMdC00ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1955359328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hCXiq58SBNo/We_ImpRsS6I/AAAAAAAAYOE/q2s_YmvidgouiR4WRAp0Sdi2AHWMdC00ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1955359328.jpg"></font></a></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There's two main methods to repair these.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Buy replacements if possible,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">they are usually plastic wrapped black or blue,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and possibly a little different size </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">needing different mounting clamps and holes.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-naC7lxxVFbU/We_IleV9EyI/AAAAAAAAYOA/q3qmbjVY-XER7jjbMmKXAjKNAFLLlg82ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-626035474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-naC7lxxVFbU/We_IleV9EyI/AAAAAAAAYOA/q3qmbjVY-XER7jjbMmKXAjKNAFLLlg82ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-626035474.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The second way is way more fun.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Dig out the insides,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and replace them with new capacitors,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">shaped like little batteries.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">From the top everything looks original.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v1SX0NFbLc4/WfZ8avcrccI/AAAAAAAAYPk/TVWhwTWvNPYFkzDWTwhHNU9cD_NgXiBEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-463612660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v1SX0NFbLc4/WfZ8avcrccI/AAAAAAAAYPk/TVWhwTWvNPYFkzDWTwhHNU9cD_NgXiBEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-463612660.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This involves grinding, fitting and thinking...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Like hot rodding but tiny.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Here there are ways to modify the ohm values,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">online forums have high-priest geeks </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">that give out loads of info.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">For now I'm just a swapper.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Let's hear what new stock woulda sounded like.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b0nvyaMbMTM/WgHhg9eRhzI/AAAAAAAAYTk/JHnhFZ8Ogg01-bc0QSTD0P0oH5og5qgggCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1158186179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b0nvyaMbMTM/WgHhg9eRhzI/AAAAAAAAYTk/JHnhFZ8Ogg01-bc0QSTD0P0oH5og5qgggCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1158186179.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Somehow that pile above equals this.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The roll of aluminum foil and electrolytic</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">is separated in 4 pieces.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">These things basically are filter caps,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">cleaning and storing the necessary power.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Trippy...</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3UFradYNDjk/We_IpUKk03I/AAAAAAAAYOM/E6n3LouA8P4JA2Y-rabTs6NXCeeyvF5YQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--293254668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3UFradYNDjk/We_IpUKk03I/AAAAAAAAYOM/E6n3LouA8P4JA2Y-rabTs6NXCeeyvF5YQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--293254668.jpg"></font></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">They call this silver box a toxic grenade.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">It's a selenium rectifier that converts AC power to DC.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Supposedly not the best stuff to breath in</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">if it blows up.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXXxovSapCA/WgHhjPMyLdI/AAAAAAAAYTo/ZkA3uUKIOz8rTeL95T25iwftRhJPyq4kgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--629772486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GXXxovSapCA/WgHhjPMyLdI/AAAAAAAAYTo/ZkA3uUKIOz8rTeL95T25iwftRhJPyq4kgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--629772486.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Now swapped for a silicon bridge rectifier,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">the black thing with the 4 prongs.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The suggested 1 amp replacement </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">was smaller your pinky fingernail,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">not much to solder fat wires too.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This is a bigger 4 amp version.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EsEQ3p0y_Do/WfYYHLnjQ2I/AAAAAAAAYPU/5_ZkKt1yZJsXgAiZ1MwnK9AGQsbwm51fgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--952853506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EsEQ3p0y_Do/WfYYHLnjQ2I/AAAAAAAAYPU/5_ZkKt1yZJsXgAiZ1MwnK9AGQsbwm51fgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--952853506.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Now the tedious part,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">replacing a bunch of single capacitors,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">those white tube things.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PjdZv0nBdSA/WfYYFxzi8eI/AAAAAAAAYPQ/d4R4UcatxvEbk4GxxxC5ITibCp0iQaZIwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1127632095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PjdZv0nBdSA/WfYYFxzi8eI/AAAAAAAAYPQ/d4R4UcatxvEbk4GxxxC5ITibCp0iQaZIwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1127632095.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I think there were at least 22.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Again replacements were much smaller,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">with tolerances much tighter.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s27JAXRQsLw/WgHhklpJenI/AAAAAAAAYTs/DhsyvIxTa14bfUaA2TVI8tNNQOPplcStQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--282096596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s27JAXRQsLw/WgHhklpJenI/AAAAAAAAYTs/DhsyvIxTa14bfUaA2TVI8tNNQOPplcStQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--282096596.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The tipping point...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Where's that drink now!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Will it poof or perform?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HV8oPx_7VNw/Wi1E4gcGwXI/AAAAAAAAYec/2Xo-GwU4s8QntKoT4gtKKZol0Gp2hfcSQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--847940421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HV8oPx_7VNw/Wi1E4gcGwXI/AAAAAAAAYec/2Xo-GwU4s8QntKoT4gtKKZol0Gp2hfcSQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--847940421.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">After letting it run for hours on test speakers,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">it was time to power up the Klipsch/JBL thumpers.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Oh yea...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Sweet sound,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">without the overheating it had when first bought.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uuuS2ey-DS0/Wi1EzO9Mc_I/AAAAAAAAYeQ/eCQKSwW2xDAD3LcPx_VAUAXLnydLdcicgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--419811627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uuuS2ey-DS0/Wi1EzO9Mc_I/AAAAAAAAYeQ/eCQKSwW2xDAD3LcPx_VAUAXLnydLdcicgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--419811627.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Next up was hammering out a quick shield.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Too much voltage and glass in there,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">an accident waiting to happen.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aSLq3MjFJtY/Wi1oOqcTvXI/AAAAAAAAYfc/C3dnMtZxpbU7glIlMGsSflEaoAn0nhmjgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1381503894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aSLq3MjFJtY/Wi1oOqcTvXI/AAAAAAAAYfc/C3dnMtZxpbU7glIlMGsSflEaoAn0nhmjgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1381503894.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>Originally these came with a louvered sheetmetal box,</div><div>that seemed to collect too much heat.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDjCAbQMrEE/Wi1E22cbtZI/AAAAAAAAYeY/aRBOA9DOcPwjZF_86wExXPmBWJXKWO86gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--830986194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDjCAbQMrEE/Wi1E22cbtZI/AAAAAAAAYeY/aRBOA9DOcPwjZF_86wExXPmBWJXKWO86gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--830986194.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The taller screen allows another geeky thing,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">tube rolling.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This is dangerous as original Mullards, sylvanias</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">telefunkens and GE's etc can be $50-100 a piece!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Fortunately there are new east European versions,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">much cheaper.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JmQXYo5IzQk/Wi1F3xedMKI/AAAAAAAAYek/jh3Q4FBCzKQ35c5EWU-wgUcXOd_l6Y3gACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1895191334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JmQXYo5IzQk/Wi1F3xedMKI/AAAAAAAAYek/jh3Q4FBCzKQ35c5EWU-wgUcXOd_l6Y3gACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1895191334.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The main power tubes are 7591's,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">made from a variety of manufacturers,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and sizes vary.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The original bottom RCA's were much shorter.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I screwed up and bought the larger ones on top,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but they (electro-harmonics) didn't fit.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">We'd go with the center JJ tube,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and wow I can't complain with the sound.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QcllvsU9FE8/Wi1F5gjTeoI/AAAAAAAAYeo/_yx0FCa7sg0uD2BJ4ggwvLxeJuF6QbEawCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1040467339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QcllvsU9FE8/Wi1F5gjTeoI/AAAAAAAAYeo/_yx0FCa7sg0uD2BJ4ggwvLxeJuF6QbEawCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1040467339.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The 12ax7's are the preamp tubes,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">kinda the sorters that refine the sound.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Most say these are the most important,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">as they can limit the gain or volume,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and their sound is amplified both good and bad.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There's a lot of info on the many variations.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I went with new sovtek 12ax7lps,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">supposedly the best budget tube.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wy_o2A1Z4tw/Wi1oRO3fK3I/AAAAAAAAYfg/8gDtDrBm0_MCQk0JmCgOHRgftRcr4CdkgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1396183660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Wy_o2A1Z4tw/Wi1oRO3fK3I/AAAAAAAAYfg/8gDtDrBm0_MCQk0JmCgOHRgftRcr4CdkgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1396183660.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">And check out these boxes!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Instead of adding a separate insulation wrap,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">a 5th lead is folded in,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">safely cradling the tube for shipment.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Cool!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ir8hvtnG7P0/Wi1GIXSeaGI/AAAAAAAAYes/5lhxBqU2-d8OFWD_G6_NYj2riokYfc71ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-447786741.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ir8hvtnG7P0/Wi1GIXSeaGI/AAAAAAAAYes/5lhxBqU2-d8OFWD_G6_NYj2riokYfc71ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-447786741.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Whew!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I warned you it was geeky!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">You should read online forums,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">there's diehard viewpoints about this tube stuff.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5uK7zeDZWMw/Wi1Dm7Qs1YI/AAAAAAAAYd0/2D08sHu9AjIFWyHTOHzaU-CCSoQuj9sxgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-494745244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5uK7zeDZWMw/Wi1Dm7Qs1YI/AAAAAAAAYd0/2D08sHu9AjIFWyHTOHzaU-CCSoQuj9sxgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-494745244.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The amp had its time to shine,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and man it did.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">However deep down I knew it was unfinished.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mrCDzrXiPsA/Wi1DsRj_a9I/AAAAAAAAYeA/ejwqgqrNfBcEnh_d1BIudVcEOyRsTDtxQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1590205006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mrCDzrXiPsA/Wi1DsRj_a9I/AAAAAAAAYeA/ejwqgqrNfBcEnh_d1BIudVcEOyRsTDtxQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1590205006.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">If you look at the 2nd pic,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">there are 4 can capacitors,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and I only redid the obviously leaky 2,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">although there are parts for all.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0IrL4PPkps/Wi1DqjyslMI/AAAAAAAAYd8/95QCtcqWRDwWkYxzLebMmKd_jCeL4YTKACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--453653560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S0IrL4PPkps/Wi1DqjyslMI/AAAAAAAAYd8/95QCtcqWRDwWkYxzLebMmKd_jCeL4YTKACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--453653560.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>The third one went much quicker,</div><div>with a cleaner wiring trick for the ground.</div><div>I almost want to redo the first one.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WnnM8pxA4Dk/Wi1DhVGMCrI/AAAAAAAAYdo/DFDCaXXPUaMigeyWMv2cRfUuCXNa4uNgACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--474638541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WnnM8pxA4Dk/Wi1DhVGMCrI/AAAAAAAAYdo/DFDCaXXPUaMigeyWMv2cRfUuCXNa4uNgACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--474638541.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">For now my OCD stopped at the 4th one.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I'll have to mentally prepare for it later.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VkGIxXyLYcw/Wi1DuUq925I/AAAAAAAAYeE/9JsRa5WaOfs8I9geYCcJaoID3bv-0RfEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1249466288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VkGIxXyLYcw/Wi1DuUq925I/AAAAAAAAYeE/9JsRa5WaOfs8I9geYCcJaoID3bv-0RfEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1249466288.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Let's wrap this up!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Lastly taller feet were added,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">more air should flow...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rjln_ISHXgE/Wi1DoyPHSBI/AAAAAAAAYd4/v-Gf9qRIBwUy6yaijedBIFEZ-69eojZJACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1397694007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rjln_ISHXgE/Wi1DoyPHSBI/AAAAAAAAYd4/v-Gf9qRIBwUy6yaijedBIFEZ-69eojZJACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1397694007.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">And a nicer faceplate was found.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The original had an annoying scratch.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The paint is sooo thin.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tnwKqHRYG1U/Wi1JtD9epBI/AAAAAAAAYe4/1dvwx88mSHk5UUSNwrca__riqAgsGsZkACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1082393691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tnwKqHRYG1U/Wi1JtD9epBI/AAAAAAAAYe4/1dvwx88mSHk5UUSNwrca__riqAgsGsZkACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1082393691.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">And here we are!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">About an 80% rebuilt unit.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Are you ready for a holey chit yet?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eT2x336ZsKM/Wi1DkxZq6lI/AAAAAAAAYdw/dCjGxXMQHxg8eDolSZGMkXCG-rEu6TkOACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1328398947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eT2x336ZsKM/Wi1DkxZq6lI/AAAAAAAAYdw/dCjGxXMQHxg8eDolSZGMkXCG-rEu6TkOACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1328398947.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>Oh yeah...</div><div>A semi-matching tuner was on Craigslist,</div><div>but it was incomplete and a gamble.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jZKo6IHCjRk/Wi1deU_d0jI/AAAAAAAAYfM/3vrcy3HPpGoeHY-ET3-jdjMrL0QlfvHYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--555271498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jZKo6IHCjRk/Wi1deU_d0jI/AAAAAAAAYfM/3vrcy3HPpGoeHY-ET3-jdjMrL0QlfvHYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--555271498.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I ended up flipping it which paid for the tubes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aYZ2Kn5vD0c/Wi1dcldgGDI/AAAAAAAAYfI/hwXcB3b8PSI56gSO4gU1BaQQSKWPdwkWwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1424552482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aYZ2Kn5vD0c/Wi1dcldgGDI/AAAAAAAAYfI/hwXcB3b8PSI56gSO4gU1BaQQSKWPdwkWwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1424552482.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Super stoked on the sound.</div><div>It's not as muddy or thick as before.</div><div>Not quite the warm sound people rave about,</div><div>but the Scott's weren't known for that.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QV7jA-YOhq4/Wi1DjEiVe0I/AAAAAAAAYds/5CCscvcBGSYRDjtVpnj2uLjiXMbKOWu2QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1268786424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QV7jA-YOhq4/Wi1DjEiVe0I/AAAAAAAAYds/5CCscvcBGSYRDjtVpnj2uLjiXMbKOWu2QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1268786424.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">They have a real uncolored sound,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">like that's what it's supposed to sound like.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Yea geeky chit...</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Thanks for reading!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">TP</span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-67306487733746161232017-12-05T20:45:00.001-08:002017-12-06T11:36:09.648-08:00A day in the life... Toro 322 trim mowerWinter means going through<div>all the machines.</div><div>This is the one chance a year </div><div>to get these reliable for next season.</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8knLjENyq4M/WihFDaE_hRI/AAAAAAAAYc0/Y6Aa9kBXAZcJXbPxxuWSjG02GPwXr3Q7gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1961118939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8knLjENyq4M/WihFDaE_hRI/AAAAAAAAYc0/Y6Aa9kBXAZcJXbPxxuWSjG02GPwXr3Q7gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1961118939.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This antique is a crucial part of fighting </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the weeds and grass,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">specifically in the spots between the trees.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sometimes the trees win.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VqE1BZcSI04/Wid1rfIAk9I/AAAAAAAAYbU/G86rWdFaa4U4wQOEa8s9FhJe6Gx3IvejQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1844972260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VqE1BZcSI04/Wid1rfIAk9I/AAAAAAAAYbU/G86rWdFaa4U4wQOEa8s9FhJe6Gx3IvejQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1844972260.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You'd think a 1990 toro 322d,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">almost 30 years old,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">would be babied to last this long.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">No.</span></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lcqXHWVybFc/Wid1wz9f9bI/AAAAAAAAYbg/0zldgTNUSVE858cPSv6ZnbmQ8dA-IsT9ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1767163340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lcqXHWVybFc/Wid1wz9f9bI/AAAAAAAAYbg/0zldgTNUSVE858cPSv6ZnbmQ8dA-IsT9ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1767163340.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The toro's are built strong but not too strong,</div><div>otherwise they'd never get replaced.</div><div>Interestingly there are 3 evolutions of this machine,</div><div>each seems to be made weaker than the other.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3_JS9XEJfd4/Wid16ZtS4gI/AAAAAAAAYb0/Ko99OA1-LHouzZG9hH7iIbvxzMkU7K2TwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-920287583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3_JS9XEJfd4/Wid16ZtS4gI/AAAAAAAAYb0/Ko99OA1-LHouzZG9hH7iIbvxzMkU7K2TwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-920287583.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Luckily I'll take any excuse </div><div>to get some cutting and welding in...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sq8790NJIKw/Wid1-GUZEDI/AAAAAAAAYb8/tksnU3c9yZgmPVXLR7INSXK-6hnPKtk0QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1200959994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Sq8790NJIKw/Wid1-GUZEDI/AAAAAAAAYb8/tksnU3c9yZgmPVXLR7INSXK-6hnPKtk0QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1200959994.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The scrap pile donated the perfect metal,</div><div>some 3/16" plate and fat rebar.</div><div>Way thicker then what these are built with.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4GoCQyHyCZg/Wid1vZu4lPI/AAAAAAAAYbc/qpnx6BQmvmwUH1GyyYIXKSqQJmYPliYEQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-72102207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4GoCQyHyCZg/Wid1vZu4lPI/AAAAAAAAYbc/qpnx6BQmvmwUH1GyyYIXKSqQJmYPliYEQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-72102207.jpg"></a></div></div><div>There's a risk of making it too strong,</div><div>as somethings gotta give.</div><div>Well that'll give me or the next guy</div><div>something to do!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y0jFU8CqUyk/Wid18PYPJZI/AAAAAAAAYb4/4WYFpMqNKOEEEqGOX0_UKBPact3SCtGogCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1455482711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y0jFU8CqUyk/Wid18PYPJZI/AAAAAAAAYb4/4WYFpMqNKOEEEqGOX0_UKBPact3SCtGogCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1455482711.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Looks like a beefy boat repair.</div><div>Good enough for years of thrash time.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fRNIz5Ccq78/Wid1227JCbI/AAAAAAAAYbs/WrVR5RzZ6wIzHCfAPJpmSwMnruACdJRTwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-640003543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fRNIz5Ccq78/Wid1227JCbI/AAAAAAAAYbs/WrVR5RzZ6wIzHCfAPJpmSwMnruACdJRTwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-640003543.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This was the weak link,</div><div>the bracket that holds up the cutting deck.</div><div>Not even an inch thick spatter weld could hold it together.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZeoiAbUO2M/Wid1tZYY-kI/AAAAAAAAYbY/6BgvgEZ-dhwVOUosoqC95EQ1Jg1EwePvwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1692515230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yZeoiAbUO2M/Wid1tZYY-kI/AAAAAAAAYbY/6BgvgEZ-dhwVOUosoqC95EQ1Jg1EwePvwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1692515230.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Sometimes welding practice is better on scrap,</div><div>not something holding 3 rotating knives.</div><div>Probably why I fit in here.</div><div>After some grinding the crack was revealed.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NHPr1nKhBFc/Wid105UJeXI/AAAAAAAAYbo/e0sg4a2-BOAjDZqlYZsVZSyfGGyT0K-LQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2035356515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NHPr1nKhBFc/Wid105UJeXI/AAAAAAAAYbo/e0sg4a2-BOAjDZqlYZsVZSyfGGyT0K-LQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2035356515.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Zip zip and as strong as new.</div><div>Now let's see how the guys trash this...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQTZi9pE_x8/Wid1y8qsAvI/AAAAAAAAYbk/GnkCu5eMXSki_KgklTZTrrPZVY12tIjPwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--736212749.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bQTZi9pE_x8/Wid1y8qsAvI/AAAAAAAAYbk/GnkCu5eMXSki_KgklTZTrrPZVY12tIjPwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--736212749.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Besides going through the whole unit,</div><div>oil change, bearings and stuff,</div><div>a leaky hydraulic hose was also replaced.</div><div>That meant removing all the floorboard panels.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OKTawfjvQEo/Wid1pTyh14I/AAAAAAAAYbQ/XYMVnOJUmUYxZApt0ynCxp58TjcLqsDFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1613027725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OKTawfjvQEo/Wid1pTyh14I/AAAAAAAAYbQ/XYMVnOJUmUYxZApt0ynCxp58TjcLqsDFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1613027725.jpg"></a></div></div><div>So yea this wasn't really a day in the life,</div></div><div>more like a couple days scattered over a week.</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dJF7yiLFfpI/Wid14idvNgI/AAAAAAAAYbw/Y9umnDenASslMXPbDWVhgoySgCYgtBffwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1988491269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dJF7yiLFfpI/Wid14idvNgI/AAAAAAAAYbw/Y9umnDenASslMXPbDWVhgoySgCYgtBffwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1988491269.jpg"></font></a></div><div>Now get to work guys no more excuses.</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-71455401709441564242017-12-01T12:51:00.001-08:002017-12-02T15:43:57.558-08:00Making a little monster - Daihatsu hijet<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Here at an enclosed city park,</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">we make optimal use of these little unregisterable off-road only trucks.<br></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4-bOrxTksfo/WiHBa3cA3LI/AAAAAAAAYYo/0asAzmb4MRExWp0GgF7AP6NIZhDdLeo7ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--275824121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4-bOrxTksfo/WiHBa3cA3LI/AAAAAAAAYYo/0asAzmb4MRExWp0GgF7AP6NIZhDdLeo7ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--275824121.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This daihatsu hijet was from a power plant</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">somewhere in Southern California.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This is the lemon twin in the fleet,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">the other one is a workhorse,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">this one doesn't like to run.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R3Y28BSQNPE/WiHBltuVedI/AAAAAAAAYY0/GHgLNF1oflcy9WwK7KfScRPBngziPn85wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-521126396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R3Y28BSQNPE/WiHBltuVedI/AAAAAAAAYY0/GHgLNF1oflcy9WwK7KfScRPBngziPn85wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-521126396.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I found a problem with a fuel safety shutoff,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">deemed necessary on the cab-over configuration. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The wire had been twisted flush.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-St3FR0cUYSg/WRAFvUSjmlI/AAAAAAAAX-A/TloHFeTyR74tPUCabMo3metuMV-QdtMoQCHM/s640/blogger-image-1815548117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-St3FR0cUYSg/WRAFvUSjmlI/AAAAAAAAX-A/TloHFeTyR74tPUCabMo3metuMV-QdtMoQCHM/s640/blogger-image-1815548117.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This little piece was impossible to find,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so surgery was required.</span></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JUsXUkXkPFk/WRAFxxSNEkI/AAAAAAAAX-I/fMcrS2zwZV4bca88rEIpOJ_OYD7IJ6lfQCHM/s640/blogger-image-4229672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JUsXUkXkPFk/WRAFxxSNEkI/AAAAAAAAX-I/fMcrS2zwZV4bca88rEIpOJ_OYD7IJ6lfQCHM/s640/blogger-image-4229672.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After digging down into the insulation,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">a new wire was soldered on.</span></div></div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cyxhINm4h7E/WRAFw3w9z1I/AAAAAAAAX-E/GVjGpIZ4SugOp4n6O5ixI2CGJwFdZE3qwCHM/s640/blogger-image-1083613403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cyxhINm4h7E/WRAFw3w9z1I/AAAAAAAAX-E/GVjGpIZ4SugOp4n6O5ixI2CGJwFdZE3qwCHM/s640/blogger-image-1083613403.jpg"></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">JB Weld has saved the day </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">on similar tedious projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5CzR0dlfksw/WRAFzEfQ-fI/AAAAAAAAX-M/PKHYVNZ2tNsKqXTJ1L5PTslTuQs1x9YggCHM/s640/blogger-image--1730641706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5CzR0dlfksw/WRAFzEfQ-fI/AAAAAAAAX-M/PKHYVNZ2tNsKqXTJ1L5PTslTuQs1x9YggCHM/s640/blogger-image--1730641706.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This trick got it running for now.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">There's still an ignition issue I'll get too later.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-leDlkPcdKfc/WgnoY-5j24I/AAAAAAAAYVY/LveTEl-yl_oXQuXi_kcXm32ylVfExA_RwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--240316164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-leDlkPcdKfc/WgnoY-5j24I/AAAAAAAAYVY/LveTEl-yl_oXQuXi_kcXm32ylVfExA_RwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--240316164.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Now that it could move on its own,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">it was time to make some modifications.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Green daihatsu #3 had some good things to copy.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7BT4rMhcyCk/WgnoXap8N3I/AAAAAAAAYVU/sSvMlF5aupQ9iDZa7Vpr0NqXgXcDBH3yACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1488998704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7BT4rMhcyCk/WgnoXap8N3I/AAAAAAAAYVU/sSvMlF5aupQ9iDZa7Vpr0NqXgXcDBH3yACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1488998704.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The scrap pile was raided for a solid bumper.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">These have a hi/lo transaxle perfect for towing.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4oon2Ot4jD8/WgnoateF8iI/AAAAAAAAYVc/fFSISvz93p4xaTLaHUdDPDYZN7ZgL5-DQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--737617276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4oon2Ot4jD8/WgnoateF8iI/AAAAAAAAYVc/fFSISvz93p4xaTLaHUdDPDYZN7ZgL5-DQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--737617276.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Brackets were whittled out,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and welded directly to the frame.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">No bolts here.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lb2Y56k5xPw/WiHBhbvc9AI/AAAAAAAAYYw/LMv9eU0CZskwHqZB7inrZbijwkVEwlmVQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1687384896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lb2Y56k5xPw/WiHBhbvc9AI/AAAAAAAAYYw/LMv9eU0CZskwHqZB7inrZbijwkVEwlmVQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1687384896.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I needed a welding project,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">it had been a while and I missed basic metalwork.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LxpSFroQdAE/WiHBdypQgCI/AAAAAAAAYYs/pWjakBqQaKEErICf312u35_vPngabMOVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2103762993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LxpSFroQdAE/WiHBdypQgCI/AAAAAAAAYYs/pWjakBqQaKEErICf312u35_vPngabMOVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2103762993.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>More scrap for the tow hitch.</div><div>The ball threads were wasted,</div><div>so it was welded on solid.</div><div>Tip - </div><div>U-haul won't rent you a trailer if your ball is welded!</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7gcBmczszCQ/WiHBYgzqYsI/AAAAAAAAYYk/T46dMAULElwqUFaIwm1n2XT9v7gOkmVGACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1808332138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7gcBmczszCQ/WiHBYgzqYsI/AAAAAAAAYYk/T46dMAULElwqUFaIwm1n2XT9v7gOkmVGACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1808332138.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Next up was this box of goodies,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">an almost complete lift kit.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mwlkWDYCsLA/WiHCdmtLXrI/AAAAAAAAYZE/yAszFXXXudkZF9pbYECbjWd24DYJzIGdQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--276560660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mwlkWDYCsLA/WiHCdmtLXrI/AAAAAAAAYZE/yAszFXXXudkZF9pbYECbjWd24DYJzIGdQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--276560660.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The rear used long spring shackles,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">the front used spring spacers.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8qSwGRDfDI0/WiHCfTG1rnI/AAAAAAAAYZI/NgjBIsPYl9MVLKmCKTAsQlONUxo8rglHgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1714999195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8qSwGRDfDI0/WiHCfTG1rnI/AAAAAAAAYZI/NgjBIsPYl9MVLKmCKTAsQlONUxo8rglHgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1714999195.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The new bumper was tested with the jackstands.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">No problem.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOLOiwrXQY4/WiHCbaWHN0I/AAAAAAAAYZA/c4VS1kXnFNIQx9H7SRm7Mg2hMISSpX2MwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2119680538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOLOiwrXQY4/WiHCbaWHN0I/AAAAAAAAYZA/c4VS1kXnFNIQx9H7SRm7Mg2hMISSpX2MwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2119680538.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The original shackles were a symmetrical design,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">with a connected bolt.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">So the fuel tank had to be dropped to removed.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIT_18rFbZA/WiHChbG6obI/AAAAAAAAYZM/nSHNbnKti7wh1MPFCh-W04wIeTSBxQ9lACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1477527269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIT_18rFbZA/WiHChbG6obI/AAAAAAAAYZM/nSHNbnKti7wh1MPFCh-W04wIeTSBxQ9lACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1477527269.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Fortunately the new shackles slid on quickly.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The pinion angle wasn't changed much.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zaH-gMhIkM/WiHCjKUdpUI/AAAAAAAAYZQ/JMJFDRNnWcAsF1hVZoWHLhvZq0DbpV3mACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--965973620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5zaH-gMhIkM/WiHCjKUdpUI/AAAAAAAAYZQ/JMJFDRNnWcAsF1hVZoWHLhvZq0DbpV3mACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--965973620.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The before shot had a tail stagger look.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R7fqXOw7l2c/WiHCZXGkBPI/AAAAAAAAYY8/wn6Z5SEOOsAD8AgWqeoGoiv7zaesBUJwgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-976593841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R7fqXOw7l2c/WiHCZXGkBPI/AAAAAAAAYY8/wn6Z5SEOOsAD8AgWqeoGoiv7zaesBUJwgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-976593841.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The after shot had the nice stink bug look.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Like a truck should.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWkxuDYfDDE/WiM4OLaG9UI/AAAAAAAAYZg/WGciu0-84tIcKeW67sr2X1UbBnbJbkyegCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1763834161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWkxuDYfDDE/WiM4OLaG9UI/AAAAAAAAYZg/WGciu0-84tIcKeW67sr2X1UbBnbJbkyegCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1763834161.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The front was held up with a coil over shock,</div><div>or something like a McPherson strut.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1atG8VXaFFs/WiM4Pjur-EI/AAAAAAAAYZk/zx669QmB2EIxoZdtgPZ27tXQn8a_VDFiwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1558306103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1atG8VXaFFs/WiM4Pjur-EI/AAAAAAAAYZk/zx669QmB2EIxoZdtgPZ27tXQn8a_VDFiwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1558306103.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The cup basically pushed it all down.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">At first I didn't like the 2-piece design,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but it allowed a rough alignment with the slotted holes.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0p_0vZu3r4/WiM4V6ZavXI/AAAAAAAAYZ0/L6Bki31WihoLr5WM3YDKLSuVcqnAkdZ7ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--785010228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0p_0vZu3r4/WiM4V6ZavXI/AAAAAAAAYZ0/L6Bki31WihoLr5WM3YDKLSuVcqnAkdZ7ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--785010228.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The brake line bracket had to be cut </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">and welded at a different angle,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">otherwise it was a quick bolt in.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lGjq7Ey7To0/WiM4RZ9-hNI/AAAAAAAAYZo/9G6iIxGFoZA8-xQD51d6D2BY9uVBmcJoACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--579804429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lGjq7Ey7To0/WiM4RZ9-hNI/AAAAAAAAYZo/9G6iIxGFoZA8-xQD51d6D2BY9uVBmcJoACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--579804429.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>This raised the whole truck over 2"!</div><div>Makes the tires look even tinier.</div><div>The green daihatsu has spacers and quad wheels.</div><div>I'm thinking of a dually rear wheel setup.</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zPo-vvVA85s/WiM4SsPiQSI/AAAAAAAAYZs/3rPoje0y7N4kScPNumjKCCFFkY-akPoowCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1666737152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zPo-vvVA85s/WiM4SsPiQSI/AAAAAAAAYZs/3rPoje0y7N4kScPNumjKCCFFkY-akPoowCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1666737152.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">The only issue was the front camber is really angled,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">more than this pic shows.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I've got a few ideas to fix,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">but only one can be used.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">More on that later.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7E1hh8F8Au8/WiM4UFc-OZI/AAAAAAAAYZw/1qR7_xND2WkAnbReKTwKGwZDqzykAmXtQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1462654632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7E1hh8F8Au8/WiM4UFc-OZI/AAAAAAAAYZw/1qR7_xND2WkAnbReKTwKGwZDqzykAmXtQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1462654632.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This drove for about a week,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">then it started acting up again.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I swear some things are lemons!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Anyway I'll update soon.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">TP</span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-27148701411337534842017-11-22T04:23:00.001-08:002017-11-22T08:44:27.454-08:00A day in the life... fillin holes...Now that the track events have slowed down,<div>I'm able to tackle a handful of projects</div><div>that were on the imaginary chit to do list.</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uQiDLvPYJM4/WhVsEnfhCDI/AAAAAAAAYX4/nbwRLWXTmIY-C3QiiZ666EChI0nqYzq_QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--447891438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uQiDLvPYJM4/WhVsEnfhCDI/AAAAAAAAYX4/nbwRLWXTmIY-C3QiiZ666EChI0nqYzq_QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--447891438.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This warning barricade was put up last April.</div><div>It's bugged me ever since,</div><div>especially now that high-profile events like </div><div>Indycar are scheduled for next year.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbvNN4Nd7vk/WhVsKGvsfiI/AAAAAAAAYYI/2BVSzRYOngwvy6x60DoEhm0rMxeUPU0SACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1575907798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QbvNN4Nd7vk/WhVsKGvsfiI/AAAAAAAAYYI/2BVSzRYOngwvy6x60DoEhm0rMxeUPU0SACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1575907798.jpg"></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Someone had used a huge aluminum pot</span></div><div>as a manhole cover.</div><div>And yea this is a city park!</div><div>Holey chit.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GYoFPuPYtUg/WhVsLSzV4SI/AAAAAAAAYYM/91BdR9IKADERgHraqrbBhLOVdBG9lbIzwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1189345609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GYoFPuPYtUg/WhVsLSzV4SI/AAAAAAAAYYM/91BdR9IKADERgHraqrbBhLOVdBG9lbIzwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1189345609.jpg"></a></div></div><div>It was banged up back when I started,</div><div>but something had mangled it beyond repair.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IU3lUkf8Or0/WhVsCFWyCTI/AAAAAAAAYXw/EZRg0XYOeQsc-Q1DGFPcYKlwYvJVm5LBACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-78696343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IU3lUkf8Or0/WhVsCFWyCTI/AAAAAAAAYXw/EZRg0XYOeQsc-Q1DGFPcYKlwYvJVm5LBACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-78696343.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I'm thinking it was one of these boom truck things,</div><div>although I'm not sure why it would be out there.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4aIlYSIlfpU/WhVsF3mjRLI/AAAAAAAAYX8/SvaR4U9zZS4_aRXthRp-fe2Bg_HtGeVmACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2046502843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4aIlYSIlfpU/WhVsF3mjRLI/AAAAAAAAYX8/SvaR4U9zZS4_aRXthRp-fe2Bg_HtGeVmACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2046502843.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Underneath hid a gaping trap of a hole,</div><div>at least 5-6 feet deep.</div><div>A definite accident waiting to happen.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WH6jvz6LeOU/WhVsOJ08ySI/AAAAAAAAYYU/Sf_PZoeW-P0pqESSnFiT9c7NeIsPTLFagCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-71151762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WH6jvz6LeOU/WhVsOJ08ySI/AAAAAAAAYYU/Sf_PZoeW-P0pqESSnFiT9c7NeIsPTLFagCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-71151762.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I searched our boneyard for donor material.</div><div>It's like the motherlode for scrap building.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KSlryPzV4Fg/WhVsI_DcVAI/AAAAAAAAYYE/ARfJAsecEOcaO_W3v0k4Mk3wsozJ3qa-QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1518282388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KSlryPzV4Fg/WhVsI_DcVAI/AAAAAAAAYYE/ARfJAsecEOcaO_W3v0k4Mk3wsozJ3qa-QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1518282388.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Check this out!</div><div>A cool drag racing sign rotting away -</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Northwest Drag Racing Association.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">There were actually 2 of them.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The dragstrip had some fast cars back then.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bn4ZE-OLmfI/WhVsDQUAO2I/AAAAAAAAYX0/JS0Rn7_IzJEXJuQqb7Wb86_YxbcGoInEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1569625246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bn4ZE-OLmfI/WhVsDQUAO2I/AAAAAAAAYX0/JS0Rn7_IzJEXJuQqb7Wb86_YxbcGoInEwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1569625246.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Lo and behold the perfect chunk of 3/8" steel,</div><div>the exact diameter of the concrete ring.</div><div>A hole was missing it's cover somewhere...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BDXpivvq7M4/WhVsArGghsI/AAAAAAAAYXs/x0qb2mmXGAAW_A43U21XQ7L33H_jhs1bwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1135926818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BDXpivvq7M4/WhVsArGghsI/AAAAAAAAYXs/x0qb2mmXGAAW_A43U21XQ7L33H_jhs1bwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1135926818.jpg"></a></div></div><div>A quick compass was made with a paint stick and screws,</div><div>no need for tape measures here.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sTZdjk-K--A/WhVr81BkzTI/AAAAAAAAYXg/-GwusrB8gSYeOn41cZNwi1M6Dli1pAcLACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1184788676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sTZdjk-K--A/WhVr81BkzTI/AAAAAAAAYXg/-GwusrB8gSYeOn41cZNwi1M6Dli1pAcLACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1184788676.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I'm not sure what the previous mech expected to do </div><div>with this baby torch.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IimZbQWHjSE/WhVr-EAjSPI/AAAAAAAAYXk/fbSasUFF4nEKV3vlvui25dOKsMqGZP12wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-814120261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IimZbQWHjSE/WhVr-EAjSPI/AAAAAAAAYXk/fbSasUFF4nEKV3vlvui25dOKsMqGZP12wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-814120261.jpg"></a></div></div><div>After grinding a nice radius to follow,</div><div>an imperfect circle was hacked out.</div><div>Not my best freehand torch work...</div><div>It's been awhile.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tlIaRsmGwtI/WhVr_QgbWAI/AAAAAAAAYXo/h-jwpVt3YsQmqqFzuIsmwKoj_AS6onTCwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-842221779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tlIaRsmGwtI/WhVr_QgbWAI/AAAAAAAAYXo/h-jwpVt3YsQmqqFzuIsmwKoj_AS6onTCwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-842221779.jpg"></a></div></div><div>More scrap used for the guide pieces,</div><div>doubling up as finger guards for the pickup holes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fQatZximsDk/WhVsM-h1PDI/AAAAAAAAYYQ/5Bxhmpqs1rEDsv6wVYqRoXHUHyQfrwMZACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-362230218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fQatZximsDk/WhVsM-h1PDI/AAAAAAAAYYQ/5Bxhmpqs1rEDsv6wVYqRoXHUHyQfrwMZACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-362230218.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>Magic green rattlecan finished off this masterpiece,</div><div>now a forever part of Portland Parks...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qWvRjpJILXs/WhVsHbBlQ8I/AAAAAAAAYYA/GwOMl0tvf-MmOtPQ9wWd6YmhH03WLk43gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-134923927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qWvRjpJILXs/WhVsHbBlQ8I/AAAAAAAAYYA/GwOMl0tvf-MmOtPQ9wWd6YmhH03WLk43gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-134923927.jpg"></a></div>Yea some damn glamorous stuff a raceway worker gets to do!</div><div>More fun at work later...</div><div>TP</div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-72260623574727567792017-11-17T08:39:00.001-08:002017-11-17T11:03:08.433-08:00The Invaders - part 0 - platesSo we are the invaders...<div>The dreaded influx that have clogged Portland,</div><div>jamming up traffic,</div><div>stealing the good jobs,</div><div>raising up housing costs...<br><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-No7mC2rk5WM/Wg8U0eSBPLI/AAAAAAAAYWQ/J5uScQ3CXtcKCmeAZ4falIy8HfdzbiSCwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--896302676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-No7mC2rk5WM/Wg8U0eSBPLI/AAAAAAAAYWQ/J5uScQ3CXtcKCmeAZ4falIy8HfdzbiSCwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--896302676.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Born from a community in San Diego,</div><div>Point Loma,</div><div>that kinda prides itself on localism,</div><div>I'm aware of the importance (to me) of blending in.</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YmYJN1yZjEs/Wg8QjMtxfTI/AAAAAAAAYV0/wGT_rnSqtAIGuF77JBXKn1bFSLrH0osXgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1783743128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YmYJN1yZjEs/Wg8QjMtxfTI/AAAAAAAAYV0/wGT_rnSqtAIGuF77JBXKn1bFSLrH0osXgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1783743128.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div>Nothing's worse than the out of state plate guy,</div><div>driving like an idiot,</div><div>taking up valuable space.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mpS1zWy0J04/Wg8QhZ1g9EI/AAAAAAAAYVw/JoEBRFVPIkQLqeCRAobRWRI0vsoW8d96QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--508184650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mpS1zWy0J04/Wg8QhZ1g9EI/AAAAAAAAYVw/JoEBRFVPIkQLqeCRAobRWRI0vsoW8d96QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--508184650.jpg"></a></div></div><div>When I was a kid,</div><div>we visited Oregon.</div><div>I remember seeing a bunch of these bumper stickers.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4eaCX3Qoqg8/Wg8ae1kJbII/AAAAAAAAYW0/sZcp1MJO_C0ZCF_am7c8fBUB55L2WqYuQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--821666728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4eaCX3Qoqg8/Wg8ae1kJbII/AAAAAAAAYW0/sZcp1MJO_C0ZCF_am7c8fBUB55L2WqYuQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--821666728.jpg"></a></div></div><div>In the 70's and 80's Oregonism was very strong,</div><div>and about 10 years ago the new wave created another push back.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5u1a1JyDGE/Wg8yanE89cI/AAAAAAAAYXQ/Nv956HaDScwRjghxPwofkOlhPouMrMpkQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1539560903.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G5u1a1JyDGE/Wg8yanE89cI/AAAAAAAAYXQ/Nv956HaDScwRjghxPwofkOlhPouMrMpkQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1539560903.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Now it seems like the invaders are winning.</div><div>The locals are retreating to Washington and the outer regions,</div><div>the city locals are like the French in WWII.</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jS54f-QO5oI/Wg8Qmy2X6XI/AAAAAAAAYV8/f8QeWUrdIpwPcH0_TOTJFUCQ-PzftQEFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-503648350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jS54f-QO5oI/Wg8Qmy2X6XI/AAAAAAAAYV8/f8QeWUrdIpwPcH0_TOTJFUCQ-PzftQEFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-503648350.jpg"></font></a></div><div>I've written a "how to" before about this blending in,</div><div>and acquired a couple old trucks,</div><div>which really fake deep Oregon roots.</div><div>Coffee and craft beer drinking newbs </div><div>are most likely to drive the subaru line...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vaaJcfTIcQQ/Wg8allzh3wI/AAAAAAAAYW8/4IufOfQiet8WIJ3qeUhpYs6YXY9Uej_LwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--437549038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vaaJcfTIcQQ/Wg8allzh3wI/AAAAAAAAYW8/4IufOfQiet8WIJ3qeUhpYs6YXY9Uej_LwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--437549038.jpg"></a></div></div><div>In October the van brought up its last load north,</div><div>and it was here to stay,</div><div>or that's the plan.</div><div>It was time to do the out of state registration dance.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4tnHOmk56M/Wg8aTmb_qqI/AAAAAAAAYWg/KGxbvVV7nhM2dlZQS_1fXnwyDiHbDhONACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1612596147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4tnHOmk56M/Wg8aTmb_qqI/AAAAAAAAYWg/KGxbvVV7nhM2dlZQS_1fXnwyDiHbDhONACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1612596147.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Oregon has a bevy of plate styles,</div><div>the extra fees partially go to the representative need.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jvbhDtqVGdc/Wg8abpvevfI/AAAAAAAAYWw/DlnY0QZ9gNwHY60Z_O3kd3cTMzpsEnfVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1454274698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jvbhDtqVGdc/Wg8abpvevfI/AAAAAAAAYWw/DlnY0QZ9gNwHY60Z_O3kd3cTMzpsEnfVACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1454274698.jpg"></a></div></div><div>B<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ike riders, </span></div><div>fisherman,</div><div>environmentalists</div><div>wine-o's...</div><div>How to choose?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FjAYuh5IYcQ/Wg8ah4jNlpI/AAAAAAAAYW4/6sxPZypmMEIfdfVAEY9-uhoxW8l4Xv71gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1245219805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FjAYuh5IYcQ/Wg8ah4jNlpI/AAAAAAAAYW4/6sxPZypmMEIfdfVAEY9-uhoxW8l4Xv71gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1245219805.jpg"></a></div></div><div>One of the cooler versions is the original Pacific Wonderland plates,</div><div>and similar to California's black plates,</div><div>they did a reissue.</div><div>Of course there's a $100 gift fee to the historical society,</div><div>but what do you do for self consciousness.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-er2S4QdaM1c/Wg8QoWwaH2I/AAAAAAAAYWA/4fbsAFA7eKgWOpwiHBzNAi8g4XoRgI9LACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--683377804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-er2S4QdaM1c/Wg8QoWwaH2I/AAAAAAAAYWA/4fbsAFA7eKgWOpwiHBzNAi8g4XoRgI9LACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--683377804.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>While I was blowing our hard earned money</div><div>on frivolous vanity,</div><div>the DMV clerk said to make sure you use special fasteners.</div><div>Thieves steal plates and sell or transfer them.</div><div>What?</div><div>Well in Oregon the plates are not state owned.</div><div>You don't turn them in,</div><div>they are the owners property.</div><div>You can sell your car,</div><div>and keep the tags.</div><div>There's no plate # check to transfer either,</div><div>for a $7 transfer you can bring in a pair and register them.</div><div>"Write your legislator to change it" she said...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ifwPx25wNzA/Wg8aWx2cmDI/AAAAAAAAYWo/gM_LD0zu734WTWjRTEygSeWfoaCQjtofQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-442802637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ifwPx25wNzA/Wg8aWx2cmDI/AAAAAAAAYWo/gM_LD0zu734WTWjRTEygSeWfoaCQjtofQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-442802637.jpg"></a></div></div><div>At that moment I realized I just blew $100 for nothing.</div><div>Instead of fixing a leak,</div><div>I'd rather reap the benefits!</div><div>The coolest Oregon plates are the old yellow ones,</div><div>with the embossed month.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-55WWTZPSV0I/Wg8aZdvms-I/AAAAAAAAYWs/ZB7WnDc67QoFPSKHPjeOSICZxbzFkKMFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1855421617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-55WWTZPSV0I/Wg8aZdvms-I/AAAAAAAAYWs/ZB7WnDc67QoFPSKHPjeOSICZxbzFkKMFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1855421617.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I found the month we needed on eBay,</div><div>and pushed my luck on a DMV transfer.</div><div>The plate # was from a discontinued # series,</div><div>but these were from a 1966 VW that was still in the computer.</div><div>The wild card being they were still a live plate.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AuPpKjXXuQM/Wg8aVZ_aNkI/AAAAAAAAYWk/AGKkgtBSSCIMwa2KZja5gv5shaWnQECAACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2136427238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AuPpKjXXuQM/Wg8aVZ_aNkI/AAAAAAAAYWk/AGKkgtBSSCIMwa2KZja5gv5shaWnQECAACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2136427238.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Luckily the transfer completed!!</div><div>Now the van looks like an local snow beaten work truck...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r0TcYbScWUU/Wg8Qp6UQvwI/AAAAAAAAYWE/hxKg2XZkJj0so5UUXpqcTeWwyhWkWeB9ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1902839279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r0TcYbScWUU/Wg8Qp6UQvwI/AAAAAAAAYWE/hxKg2XZkJj0so5UUXpqcTeWwyhWkWeB9ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1902839279.jpg"></a></div></div><div>A huge giveaway are our two SoCal dogs.</div><div>These thin-skinned pups aren't too fond of the cold...</div><div>TP</div></div></div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-74225774895986996122017-11-11T12:29:00.001-08:002017-11-11T12:29:17.420-08:00Dollars and Sense<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There was some good racing at the track this year.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ya wonder how people can afford it.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XImBUktn7YU/WfNLqMentnI/AAAAAAAAYO4/56cPRCMrbgorZEsxDZl4cEIOldhBm2xdgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2048577552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XImBUktn7YU/WfNLqMentnI/AAAAAAAAYO4/56cPRCMrbgorZEsxDZl4cEIOldhBm2xdgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2048577552.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The local bar "Kelly's Olympian" has a fleet of racing corvettes.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The best way to spend tip money!!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uv5R7Gt7HWk/WfNLrh9falI/AAAAAAAAYO8/R6JkJMPOORM6f3f12OXgO4e_xZISC3tmwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-536550034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Uv5R7Gt7HWk/WfNLrh9falI/AAAAAAAAYO8/R6JkJMPOORM6f3f12OXgO4e_xZISC3tmwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-536550034.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This one is privately owned.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It had the most deep copper flawless paint job...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A true holey chit moment.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6UeS2oG5fQ/WfNLoZL2_sI/AAAAAAAAYO0/dVQshGNHha02Pc8UcMJ37amHdV3Sw5ytwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1903596907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e6UeS2oG5fQ/WfNLoZL2_sI/AAAAAAAAYO0/dVQshGNHha02Pc8UcMJ37amHdV3Sw5ytwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1903596907.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The guy pushed it hard,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Supposedly locked up the transmission,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">then slid out in his own fluids.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2LKQZkQ1S2o/WfNLmXV6bKI/AAAAAAAAYOw/l5T_TjUFD94NUwImo6Wsa5velFYUPgY3QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-641516943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2LKQZkQ1S2o/WfNLmXV6bKI/AAAAAAAAYOw/l5T_TjUFD94NUwImo6Wsa5velFYUPgY3QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-641516943.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">They tucked it away super quick.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I overheard the wife/owner saying...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">She,"never liked that color anyway..."</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'll bet it's better than ever next season!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TP</span></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-12889770017094103382017-10-30T18:45:00.001-07:002017-10-30T19:26:25.289-07:00Marantz Model 112 Tuner - LED wowGotta start purging some posts I've got stockpiled.<div><div>Here's a boring how-to mini-project </div><div>I just finished.<br><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rkgl_UD_eIw/WffVyP1k7iI/AAAAAAAAYQE/vs5q2Jj4YP4tQYqlstoOZp7ShwQwJhuOQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-5900905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Rkgl_UD_eIw/WffVyP1k7iI/AAAAAAAAYQE/vs5q2Jj4YP4tQYqlstoOZp7ShwQwJhuOQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-5900905.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Portland craigslist is addicting.</div><div>There are some great deals,</div><div>that would be scooped up in seconds in San Diego.</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here they linger for days,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and it's still possible to lowball a better deal.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aGW72uV4Dj4/WffVuWOoQgI/AAAAAAAAYP4/IvvGDTaYt8UQ0-SbwmMkJzvk-IcemHqMACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-657423753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aGW72uV4Dj4/WffVuWOoQgI/AAAAAAAAYP4/IvvGDTaYt8UQ0-SbwmMkJzvk-IcemHqMACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-657423753.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This seller was interesting.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Willing to give up a Harley restoration shop,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">in trade for a life busking a$$,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">singing on the streets for money.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Really!!</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He was gonna start taking voice lessons even.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YqggN3RbEoA/WffVzcUwaKI/AAAAAAAAYQI/2WmK1nfUCLcUuf8RXx3_ZDYfbAJCPXtFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--745401725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YqggN3RbEoA/WffVzcUwaKI/AAAAAAAAYQI/2WmK1nfUCLcUuf8RXx3_ZDYfbAJCPXtFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--745401725.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We had an interesting conversation,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">paralleling shop stories of projects done for chump change.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I went to a life as an indentured government servant,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">he was looking for freedom.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ahh getting old...</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cIcQ5XENvw4/WffV05Tb2VI/AAAAAAAAYQM/fcsEnG8uBowwcVff8a7LG5_L_nw2U0JIwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--935054221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cIcQ5XENvw4/WffV05Tb2VI/AAAAAAAAYQM/fcsEnG8uBowwcVff8a7LG5_L_nw2U0JIwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--935054221.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well we needed a tuner,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as the sansui au-717 is just an amp,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and recently I've been hooked </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">on the local jazz station KMHD 89.1fm.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's a great backdrop to life.</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Stream it sometime 7-10am and 3-6pm.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Good chit.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XX0_8xby6QU/WffVvo8CVFI/AAAAAAAAYP8/_a9mUZZzTBgwHjpL7hT6c8U6DNW0nNjBgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1077131874.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XX0_8xby6QU/WffVvo8CVFI/AAAAAAAAYP8/_a9mUZZzTBgwHjpL7hT6c8U6DNW0nNjBgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1077131874.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is the first Marantz piece I've scored.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Many love the brand,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but they're a rare bird in SD.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This Model 112 tuner had good reviews,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">even though it's a bit simple.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HDusxzABlyc/WffVn3OLeqI/AAAAAAAAYP0/7mS1XcP8pK4tRCgbZICvY_7PN_mdgwYHACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--260371134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HDusxzABlyc/WffVn3OLeqI/AAAAAAAAYP0/7mS1XcP8pK4tRCgbZICvY_7PN_mdgwYHACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--260371134.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The little machine pulled in radio stations</div><div>with the shortest of antennas.</div><div>The only issue being some burnt "fuse" bulbs.</div><div>LED upgrades were found on eBay,</div><div>and the install was about 3 long songs,</div><div>with one shot of whiskey.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qm2QgkJCKE4/WffVwzRzqeI/AAAAAAAAYQA/_xtRIfPilDg2xCd8Q0MxULpLNiFwUylAwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1926516460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qm2QgkJCKE4/WffVwzRzqeI/AAAAAAAAYQA/_xtRIfPilDg2xCd8Q0MxULpLNiFwUylAwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1926516460.jpg"></a></div>Wow what a difference!</div><div>I'll definitely stick with the hi-tech upgrade</div><div>for future projects.</div><div>They use less energy,</div><div>don't create melting heat,</div><div>and supposedly last forever.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5CDxF9WRVGA/Wffc0bZItBI/AAAAAAAAYQc/mYg-YdU_wpAESUEjqeBinmnGSnRAx0T7QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--587054982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5CDxF9WRVGA/Wffc0bZItBI/AAAAAAAAYQc/mYg-YdU_wpAESUEjqeBinmnGSnRAx0T7QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--587054982.jpg"></a></div>Way more rambling audio fixes in store.</div><div>Our new place has the perfect repair bar,</div><div>and I've been hunting craigslist like a madman.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OGWD7k-lLao/WffdgBPSqjI/AAAAAAAAYQk/N1xmTyHte84TeIVvwj-cyVMMSbZGb7GHQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1933167110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OGWD7k-lLao/WffdgBPSqjI/AAAAAAAAYQk/N1xmTyHte84TeIVvwj-cyVMMSbZGb7GHQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1933167110.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Now time to crank some tunes...</div><div>TP</div></div></div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-12273608098787617022017-10-20T05:18:00.001-07:002017-10-20T05:50:07.224-07:00Whaler Resto XX - final bye byeThis has been our little secret for the past year.<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-athK8hA8SUs/WenpQ6sXevI/AAAAAAAAYM0/ePCB4dW18HUN4WjKP1poOuDx9hgC-hn_ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1628338993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-athK8hA8SUs/WenpQ6sXevI/AAAAAAAAYM0/ePCB4dW18HUN4WjKP1poOuDx9hgC-hn_ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1628338993.jpg"></a></div></div><div>No we didn't paint it,</div><div>we ended up letting it go bye bye...</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ncsp0jgvEzg/WenphvIKEZI/AAAAAAAAYNQ/TA-jht-fgfcym62UajkRBlybzhDnsUSeQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1567545949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ncsp0jgvEzg/WenphvIKEZI/AAAAAAAAYNQ/TA-jht-fgfcym62UajkRBlybzhDnsUSeQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1567545949.jpg"></font></a></div><div>And dang the new owner basically changed it </div><div>from a family cruiser,</div><div>to a bloody decks fish machine.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dwwn7rUDWOE/WenpHr0vt8I/AAAAAAAAYMk/Qato-ZVUWW0dD00fFwXYmSHbPa4MDeQ0ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-798501809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dwwn7rUDWOE/WenpHr0vt8I/AAAAAAAAYMk/Qato-ZVUWW0dD00fFwXYmSHbPa4MDeQ0ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-798501809.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Bummer to see all that work torn off,</div><div>but what can you do.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mHBi9rSgzuY/WenpalWxc8I/AAAAAAAAYNE/aiGQLDjUt58bWjvwICBVXFbrROAqEKBCgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1227150856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mHBi9rSgzuY/WenpalWxc8I/AAAAAAAAYNE/aiGQLDjUt58bWjvwICBVXFbrROAqEKBCgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1227150856.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The duckets came at a crucial time,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">we were able to pull off the PDX move much easier.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V375q6xqf5g/WenpbqZUrDI/AAAAAAAAYNI/NkU0Ugfvz1EJOyTDBD80ooCvhWmp42qmQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-686575859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V375q6xqf5g/WenpbqZUrDI/AAAAAAAAYNI/NkU0Ugfvz1EJOyTDBD80ooCvhWmp42qmQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-686575859.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">f we had stayed in SD,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">there's no way we would have ditched it.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gY4M1VDaF68/WenpYPbBVoI/AAAAAAAAYNA/Wpaykih6pHM6OGs2fpcjtGhq8v4ZBWk7QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-795177070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gY4M1VDaF68/WenpYPbBVoI/AAAAAAAAYNA/Wpaykih6pHM6OGs2fpcjtGhq8v4ZBWk7QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-795177070.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The old whaler had become a backdrop</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">to many great memories,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">never letting us down.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-igYj7te_vyQ/WenpFAAsYnI/AAAAAAAAYMc/mVPllZCbik8VYH6KMK4qHGHjNDeZIpYKACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-200727052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-igYj7te_vyQ/WenpFAAsYnI/AAAAAAAAYMc/mVPllZCbik8VYH6KMK4qHGHjNDeZIpYKACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-200727052.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Gave the kids a bunch of lessons,</div><div>maybe the seed to not always be landlubbers.</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uaZm-5Qc5e4/WenpKJEL1yI/AAAAAAAAYMs/WtdXqTwE-VQVH5uKeknpyDhnKH7y30jMQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2122143517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uaZm-5Qc5e4/WenpKJEL1yI/AAAAAAAAYMs/WtdXqTwE-VQVH5uKeknpyDhnKH7y30jMQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2122143517.jpg"></font></a></div><div>And the dogs too...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6zehkN12ttw/WenpI36STrI/AAAAAAAAYMo/xiGzm-K6GuceDgor-F0ER_9zUvDStv90gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1211668464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6zehkN12ttw/WenpI36STrI/AAAAAAAAYMo/xiGzm-K6GuceDgor-F0ER_9zUvDStv90gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1211668464.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>One of the last jaunts was a good ole bay cruise.</div><div>We were trying to push pig out!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P4mpQs6nyhw/WenpNdTfp8I/AAAAAAAAYMw/DbopHJ3_4Nc8yh_KKTSzvDvXqzgrC3aiACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1365105504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P4mpQs6nyhw/WenpNdTfp8I/AAAAAAAAYMw/DbopHJ3_4Nc8yh_KKTSzvDvXqzgrC3aiACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1365105504.jpg"></a></div></div>Dang this phone has lotsa pics!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjXw19AffgY/WenpGl9xvnI/AAAAAAAAYMg/pYLl-ez1gaE12LXWBHlt-7LWjlSh_dcBQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2070688718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cjXw19AffgY/WenpGl9xvnI/AAAAAAAAYMg/pYLl-ez1gaE12LXWBHlt-7LWjlSh_dcBQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2070688718.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Obviously the boat became a fixture.</div><div>It was normal to have to walk around it.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yuiDv2F-zMc/WenpksC2nSI/AAAAAAAAYNU/m-eASgn8aTstDNzN_k1n5G50fNFCAwyKQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1102884670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yuiDv2F-zMc/WenpksC2nSI/AAAAAAAAYNU/m-eASgn8aTstDNzN_k1n5G50fNFCAwyKQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1102884670.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Sadly it was a turning point in hot rod building.</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My focus had veered greatly,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">this thing siphoned my energy away </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">from our Ford collection.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R1aQeUT34A8/WenpTporkmI/AAAAAAAAYM4/4tAA9oJGqlgVMnYIzV-pfUCN386sp7psQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--378824522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R1aQeUT34A8/WenpTporkmI/AAAAAAAAYM4/4tAA9oJGqlgVMnYIzV-pfUCN386sp7psQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--378824522.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In typical perich brothers and sisters fashion,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">starting with the most beat up,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">barely worth the time donor.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-buIHr2V3fG4/WenpWUqqR-I/AAAAAAAAYM8/QkKtle8_P2IhjEZVQxOhRdIbFxDtLCDFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-339678671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-buIHr2V3fG4/WenpWUqqR-I/AAAAAAAAYM8/QkKtle8_P2IhjEZVQxOhRdIbFxDtLCDFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-339678671.jpg"></a></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well the new owners got it all gussied up.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He definitely didn't hold back on the white paint.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I don't think I'da painted the engine,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">that yamaha was so cool original.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q2RU-Uv7grQ/WenqacgLvZI/AAAAAAAAYNk/wcynTeC98-0dzyNeUQngYzEIghI1OxdewCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2117662416.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q2RU-Uv7grQ/WenqacgLvZI/AAAAAAAAYNk/wcynTeC98-0dzyNeUQngYzEIghI1OxdewCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2117662416.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But it's neat to see some clues of its past.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The rails and motor mount are hard to miss.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gX9-ZVqFY7w/Wenqb1XxoVI/AAAAAAAAYNo/xAzO6-Q90u4ZY05y3GO89AC6EdE8QrhRACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1574685561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gX9-ZVqFY7w/Wenqb1XxoVI/AAAAAAAAYNo/xAzO6-Q90u4ZY05y3GO89AC6EdE8QrhRACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1574685561.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>Someday we'll get another...</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-58979290437529237702017-10-11T08:19:00.001-07:002017-10-11T08:19:12.878-07:00mellow yellow<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After 20+ years on my own,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">it's been tricky adjusting to a boss/peon hierarchy.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2PQBx6dVw8/WduNKxcKmXI/AAAAAAAAYK4/rIpzBCbZgrwZS99f7zRsQvnnqwUaLp8HQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-36003783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w2PQBx6dVw8/WduNKxcKmXI/AAAAAAAAYK4/rIpzBCbZgrwZS99f7zRsQvnnqwUaLp8HQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-36003783.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">However this job really feels like retirement,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">following a "do what ya think ya need to do,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as long as the basics get done first"</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">type daily strategy.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g18Y2DbJqzI/WduNNd3qC9I/AAAAAAAAYK8/b21FPQeZ3Cc7nphhlX_hi6CkBbFIEAmRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--612227771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g18Y2DbJqzI/WduNNd3qC9I/AAAAAAAAYK8/b21FPQeZ3Cc7nphhlX_hi6CkBbFIEAmRQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--612227771.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At times it seems like I'm screwing off.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thats usually when doing something on the high priority list.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A little bit of mowing,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">a little bit of fixing...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3tUTQM5-wes/WduNP1xqJAI/AAAAAAAAYLA/-_V-ncwfzKgLKYfXfFlGYcQAaIfNjzdtgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1401548645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3tUTQM5-wes/WduNP1xqJAI/AAAAAAAAYLA/-_V-ncwfzKgLKYfXfFlGYcQAaIfNjzdtgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1401548645.jpg"></font></a></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I usually get in trouble for squeezing in random projects,</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the type that fill up small chunks of time</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">before breaks and lunch.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Union rules require 10-12-2 interruptions.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KwB8JTqULes/WduNEEVa3AI/AAAAAAAAYKs/M8ahzwyr2XctrP24e7-Ja5ASHT1umGleQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2068789579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KwB8JTqULes/WduNEEVa3AI/AAAAAAAAYKs/M8ahzwyr2XctrP24e7-Ja5ASHT1umGleQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2068789579.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These are the projects that I want to do,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so I'll rush through the "important" stuff,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">instead of milking an easy job the whole day.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hBK1N0ydkww/WduNCUQg8pI/AAAAAAAAYKo/3SB2TWHwLMAxfC5fVVshpnPhPIWUvrTcQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1624763201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hBK1N0ydkww/WduNCUQg8pI/AAAAAAAAYKo/3SB2TWHwLMAxfC5fVVshpnPhPIWUvrTcQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1624763201.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The funny thing is,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">it feels like I'm sneaking around,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">when trying to add in extra work.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tt4LKpM0h5w/Wdzfv-eABtI/AAAAAAAAYLQ/DjPzi05aO6kTWTPOgiXOzcSp32GhL-fbgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1271014090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tt4LKpM0h5w/Wdzfv-eABtI/AAAAAAAAYLQ/DjPzi05aO6kTWTPOgiXOzcSp32GhL-fbgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1271014090.jpg"></font></a></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Probably cause my boss doesn't approve of multi-tasking!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On my review,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I actually got dinged for having more than one project.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Still don't quite understand that.</span></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L5HdAhsYQII/Wc2yZsaBVLI/AAAAAAAAYJM/IcHdon5uYrQiuw-JA1eDOB4Sbv09qDOOwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1734856522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-L5HdAhsYQII/Wc2yZsaBVLI/AAAAAAAAYJM/IcHdon5uYrQiuw-JA1eDOB4Sbv09qDOOwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1734856522.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well if I'm going to get busted,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">it may as well be for working harder,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">or trying to make things look nicer,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">or trying to make things work better!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_UlWY3fAs8E/Wc2yhCCM2PI/AAAAAAAAYJc/LvowM5IFPtIAsk7U44MwkVH9pRgMlQ3NQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--729552159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_UlWY3fAs8E/Wc2yhCCM2PI/AAAAAAAAYJc/LvowM5IFPtIAsk7U44MwkVH9pRgMlQ3NQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--729552159.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">These rolling gates have bugged me from day one.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The wheels barely rolled,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and the yellow had faded and chipped,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">camouflaging instead of standing out.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BtpD_syToe0/Wc2yfWDoy2I/AAAAAAAAYJY/lneUheOeTRo5oC1zkUazbFOUuR34cc-xgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1602009229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BtpD_syToe0/Wc2yfWDoy2I/AAAAAAAAYJY/lneUheOeTRo5oC1zkUazbFOUuR34cc-xgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1602009229.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We had boxes of yellow spray paint too.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ya know how I love to rattlecan!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">It'll take months to sneak them all in...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LyFsO-FcYS4/WduNGumww4I/AAAAAAAAYKw/dLMN9msuMR82mmJs4AIcJv-Z2pP_i1foQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1645443289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LyFsO-FcYS4/WduNGumww4I/AAAAAAAAYKw/dLMN9msuMR82mmJs4AIcJv-Z2pP_i1foQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1645443289.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The back gates were ridiculous.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I'd wondered why the rubber in the wheels was diagonal.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">They don't turn,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so they'd drag them around.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not a problem with the short one,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but the 20 footers were a pain.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LjVDVImFBuY/Wc2yd_HXIOI/AAAAAAAAYJU/I7G0EDz6LT0uSh6Vcb0xWYrIltu-Ow5NACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1573931114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LjVDVImFBuY/Wc2yd_HXIOI/AAAAAAAAYJU/I7G0EDz6LT0uSh6Vcb0xWYrIltu-Ow5NACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1573931114.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Little hitches were cut and welded,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and a roller was modified to allow sharper turns.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4DfqJo0hmo/Wc2ybSQtkXI/AAAAAAAAYJQ/fYOwYkN5DusLvvlBezRbZtbYe2GruB0VwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--185999924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p4DfqJo0hmo/Wc2ybSQtkXI/AAAAAAAAYJQ/fYOwYkN5DusLvvlBezRbZtbYe2GruB0VwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--185999924.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This brought them out of the caveman era,</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and into at least the 19th century.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xzm5USfnlh4/WduNIlpX4UI/AAAAAAAAYK0/0MLKo-1M5W4b9o0gnWoF47oOV9MIaEJvACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--784612590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xzm5USfnlh4/WduNIlpX4UI/AAAAAAAAYK0/0MLKo-1M5W4b9o0gnWoF47oOV9MIaEJvACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--784612590.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yea the little things...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">fun stuff nobody else has to think about!</span></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TP</span></div><div><br></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-51456693151350167532017-10-03T05:43:00.001-07:002017-10-03T05:44:31.778-07:00mowin for $$<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So part of this newish job is actually mowing grass.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Effin lotsa grass to mow!!</span></div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It would seem boring,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and at times it is,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">mainly the wide expanses.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fortunately there are only 3 of those parts.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ve57Ym-oo-I/WSLiDrY-v_I/AAAAAAAAYDM/_rXFoltF4d0wNTXhx6we4mhzml1d1vmQwCHM/s640/blogger-image--371280772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ve57Ym-oo-I/WSLiDrY-v_I/AAAAAAAAYDM/_rXFoltF4d0wNTXhx6we4mhzml1d1vmQwCHM/s640/blogger-image--371280772.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Even then things happen that are like...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">What the heck are those beaver bites?</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">They call that girdling the trees.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--cjvqm6ORqM/WSLiE8Q0VxI/AAAAAAAAYDQ/QJd9Qtf2PCAeUR6HXH9uI3BfT46zGtdmACHM/s640/blogger-image-1912287466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--cjvqm6ORqM/WSLiE8Q0VxI/AAAAAAAAYDQ/QJd9Qtf2PCAeUR6HXH9uI3BfT46zGtdmACHM/s640/blogger-image-1912287466.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Or how about...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">holey chit there's a bald eagle!!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-twv_HnOlAYA/WSLiHRKeYdI/AAAAAAAAYDY/_EpPWn07UvUciP8tCIkOuMeliAH4F3-4wCHM/s640/blogger-image--1074648320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-twv_HnOlAYA/WSLiHRKeYdI/AAAAAAAAYDY/_EpPWn07UvUciP8tCIkOuMeliAH4F3-4wCHM/s640/blogger-image--1074648320.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Or holey chit there's 3 bald eagles</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">fighting over a Canadian goose body!!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NOb4YwXM3Ws/WSLiMcWfUmI/AAAAAAAAYDo/xBLP5pE2pdE9RIeiYLECiPbYXkkvvH0ZgCHM/s640/blogger-image-1821576113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NOb4YwXM3Ws/WSLiMcWfUmI/AAAAAAAAYDo/xBLP5pE2pdE9RIeiYLECiPbYXkkvvH0ZgCHM/s640/blogger-image-1821576113.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Half the time mowing is basically a form </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">of technical off-roading,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the Toro 580D is a 4WD crawler,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with acres of hills, berms, trees </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and other obstacles to navigate.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oZk61cIpnb4/WSLiGAWEMqI/AAAAAAAAYDU/h9dvPGao9jkXEJZB6OZttnFhS_EwtGUVACHM/s640/blogger-image-1108463717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oZk61cIpnb4/WSLiGAWEMqI/AAAAAAAAYDU/h9dvPGao9jkXEJZB6OZttnFhS_EwtGUVACHM/s640/blogger-image-1108463717.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This part is called the east berm or bank,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">a long gradual side slope,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">that runs the entrance to the track.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuGDHkYmjxU/Wa9eNT5E-BI/AAAAAAAAYGs/XJyHNOjeMm4CtIxuiMulZ6Bes5VMmnblACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1370013102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuGDHkYmjxU/Wa9eNT5E-BI/AAAAAAAAYGs/XJyHNOjeMm4CtIxuiMulZ6Bes5VMmnblACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1370013102.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is where it gets tricky,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the side wing cutters act like outriggers</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as well as weight distributors. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The 3 black knobs control the hydraulics.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v77iwQ-Qr9Y/WSLiPC2d09I/AAAAAAAAYDw/0cyrhi8f0LccVmuLXOHCqFxgsL3nMfYAgCHM/s640/blogger-image-1428055968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v77iwQ-Qr9Y/WSLiPC2d09I/AAAAAAAAYDw/0cyrhi8f0LccVmuLXOHCqFxgsL3nMfYAgCHM/s640/blogger-image-1428055968.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On a light left slope like this,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">both sides are down all the way,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the lower deck pushing down as it keeps us upright,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">uphill deck on reserve to go up for balance.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puR2XIIKBwU/Wa9eKCYMWyI/AAAAAAAAYGk/s8ykCMPEVnMMV_FkA6LkUgXn2g1dOwSIwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1837788851.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-puR2XIIKBwU/Wa9eKCYMWyI/AAAAAAAAYGk/s8ykCMPEVnMMV_FkA6LkUgXn2g1dOwSIwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1837788851.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The knob control looks like this.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thumb pushing down,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">pointer on guard.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j-6gqJyK9DQ/WSLiQUhAHWI/AAAAAAAAYD0/OMrhguyQUNwfZNc56cJRhzKRvEATcFCZQCHM/s640/blogger-image-470203969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j-6gqJyK9DQ/WSLiQUhAHWI/AAAAAAAAYD0/OMrhguyQUNwfZNc56cJRhzKRvEATcFCZQCHM/s640/blogger-image-470203969.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On a steeper right slope the position is reversed,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but the same.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Both decks down,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">the 16' width really grabs the slope.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's the hand position,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">right knob pushed down,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">left on guard...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EDE859mpS-Y/Wa9eLkALOqI/AAAAAAAAYGo/fpYCpWd3YEMGUVHpGrbyRdYnGdZy_1qrQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1258398446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EDE859mpS-Y/Wa9eLkALOqI/AAAAAAAAYGo/fpYCpWd3YEMGUVHpGrbyRdYnGdZy_1qrQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1258398446.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On guard for the steeper slope ahead!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's where it's important to raise the uphill deck,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">giving traction to the uphill wheels.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Even then there's a little bit of sliding involved.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7nLh2X-SB8/WSLiIj5T4cI/AAAAAAAAYDc/IGb3ALahc8wfwXmbiN2rjA08yEUPW1l8ACHM/s640/blogger-image--1995187978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7nLh2X-SB8/WSLiIj5T4cI/AAAAAAAAYDc/IGb3ALahc8wfwXmbiN2rjA08yEUPW1l8ACHM/s640/blogger-image--1995187978.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The below pic was in the early days,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and looking back is a definite holey chit moment.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you see the mow mark I overextended the downhill turn,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and had to raise the deck quickly</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">as the machine lost the traction to turn.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">(Rear steer on a front heavy machine)</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TKeqt-m9Vps/WSLiNgRBsFI/AAAAAAAAYDs/f8DrBTb2GLMXUNNJiO5TIILhq_0NNFuHACHM/s640/blogger-image--187612746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TKeqt-m9Vps/WSLiNgRBsFI/AAAAAAAAYDs/f8DrBTb2GLMXUNNJiO5TIILhq_0NNFuHACHM/s640/blogger-image--187612746.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Toro 580D doesn't handle well going straight downhill,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and with the guide wire in the way </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">there's not much room for error.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I don't get that close anymore!!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Easier to send in guys with weedwackers...</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-F__7TtPVY/Wa9eiT6-CNI/AAAAAAAAYG0/IK5rbL1ucbkymqtiiEj9AZ-9fv-RQLhswCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-671276496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O-F__7TtPVY/Wa9eiT6-CNI/AAAAAAAAYG0/IK5rbL1ucbkymqtiiEj9AZ-9fv-RQLhswCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-671276496.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moving the sticks almost comes naturally,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and I'll give Chief credit,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with its 2-knob shifter system.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tYRcHCUcwWM/Wa9egijykLI/AAAAAAAAYGw/ibYlFfjcM5c7WQJalwfFZWtuGufhJmrTwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1714968602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tYRcHCUcwWM/Wa9egijykLI/AAAAAAAAYGw/ibYlFfjcM5c7WQJalwfFZWtuGufhJmrTwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1714968602.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">People always ask how hard is it to shift.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Muscle memory is powerful!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When slipping down the dirt hills,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">it's surprising how automatic controlling the hydraulics becomes.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5gu7MX8RDw/WdHLMsjytZI/AAAAAAAAYJ8/2IlFb6k9cx4_cVx0sop6Kcb5xG1aV8yPACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1804047181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d5gu7MX8RDw/WdHLMsjytZI/AAAAAAAAYJ8/2IlFb6k9cx4_cVx0sop6Kcb5xG1aV8yPACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1804047181.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Months ago I showed how the frame actually broke,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">now ya know how critical it is that it stays together!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qiol2bx-XwI/WdHLTE_C_lI/AAAAAAAAYKQ/hon3yysbQewXdyoeHAG8S7tca34g1JG2wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1733630443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qiol2bx-XwI/WdHLTE_C_lI/AAAAAAAAYKQ/hon3yysbQewXdyoeHAG8S7tca34g1JG2wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1733630443.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The day before a big race,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">one of the deck frames broke.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4100 hard working hours will create metal fatigue!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E_pRv7Ov0-g/WdHLQquoVZI/AAAAAAAAYKI/Ak74h8emG28fO-qEpwSyVQqF_M3TkGL1ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--727555054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E_pRv7Ov0-g/WdHLQquoVZI/AAAAAAAAYKI/Ak74h8emG28fO-qEpwSyVQqF_M3TkGL1ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--727555054.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is when the years of metalwork experience kicked in.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I finished an easy day job in a hard couple hours,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">while race cars ran their practice laps.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o7C3-OBTC5Y/WdHLR0s5rEI/AAAAAAAAYKM/jxbxs79s3AQQshe4DqVoUnRUUVgZ133GwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1333497635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o7C3-OBTC5Y/WdHLR0s5rEI/AAAAAAAAYKM/jxbxs79s3AQQshe4DqVoUnRUUVgZ133GwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1333497635.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fat gussets and fish plates,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">this will be stronger than new.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lstwFSDvvEM/WdHLPdXgD8I/AAAAAAAAYKE/WnsRMojPRuoDR_Hz_VXcOyJYUSuqPvezACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--872877457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lstwFSDvvEM/WdHLPdXgD8I/AAAAAAAAYKE/WnsRMojPRuoDR_Hz_VXcOyJYUSuqPvezACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--872877457.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Since the grinder was out,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I sharpened a set of blades,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">picking some donors from the junk pile.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9enoEIXSuwE/WdHLLP44UfI/AAAAAAAAYJ4/8ntg8t0Xx7IyTEtZqsBBvTfNigwRZdJXQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-316802471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9enoEIXSuwE/WdHLLP44UfI/AAAAAAAAYJ4/8ntg8t0Xx7IyTEtZqsBBvTfNigwRZdJXQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-316802471.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Typically the outer blades get hammered by gravel and rocks,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so 7 out of 11 are good for a couple grinder edges.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There's a point where they all get pro sharpened,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">but where's the fun in that?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UTiJeAywceA/WdHLNzkczzI/AAAAAAAAYKA/ke9npwvC9iIu16CZFhjbw9xbYcl4J-4iwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2145312256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UTiJeAywceA/WdHLNzkczzI/AAAAAAAAYKA/ke9npwvC9iIu16CZFhjbw9xbYcl4J-4iwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2145312256.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The mower was all assembled </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">just in time for the spectators to pile in.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The east berm grass died off in the summer!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-omkdcVdSjck/WdHLV_I-i6I/AAAAAAAAYKY/ESlBlX4kWZs9o1wfcfe1dQ8BBUmI3uB7gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1998066223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-omkdcVdSjck/WdHLV_I-i6I/AAAAAAAAYKY/ESlBlX4kWZs9o1wfcfe1dQ8BBUmI3uB7gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1998066223.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The flatter areas kept a little green,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">although it was more a mix of random weeds </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">rather than blades of grass.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VvOTZ5az3hU/WdHLUsk8S6I/AAAAAAAAYKU/1H0XhS_G4Ak4tlzvshlxgBNzpALtol9JwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--207673569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VvOTZ5az3hU/WdHLUsk8S6I/AAAAAAAAYKU/1H0XhS_G4Ak4tlzvshlxgBNzpALtol9JwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--207673569.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After racking up hours of mowing,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I still end up getting stuck.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This was my 8th time,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">and first in a couple months.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vo-5YZW4BsQ/WdHLJjjN5HI/AAAAAAAAYJ0/3W-Iaoxg2uUio_viBFJSEwCH-5_qRhngACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-911921929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vo-5YZW4BsQ/WdHLJjjN5HI/AAAAAAAAYJ0/3W-Iaoxg2uUio_viBFJSEwCH-5_qRhngACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-911921929.jpg"></font></a></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The ground was so hard the mower just slid sideways like on ice,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">then the skids hook into the fence.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Over the winter I'm going to round out the ends </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">so they're not hooks.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sud98783sEc/WSLiJy39u0I/AAAAAAAAYDg/llxeefKO50YDH7wHytZ-CTYJOo1LiSMugCHM/s640/blogger-image--1196986391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sud98783sEc/WSLiJy39u0I/AAAAAAAAYDg/llxeefKO50YDH7wHytZ-CTYJOo1LiSMugCHM/s640/blogger-image--1196986391.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's a huge change from San Diego.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It felt wrong hosing the machine down,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">however the track has a well,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">with an almost unlimited supply of water.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One of the perks of Oregon...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">More soon!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">TP</span></div></div><div><br></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-68099813778643096762017-09-10T09:21:00.001-07:002017-09-10T13:22:25.581-07:00Klipsch Chorus + JBL L200 =Lots has happened in the past couple months.<div>Before the dust settled,</div><div>it felt best to kick it up and whip out a quickee project.<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VKFo2TzfEHY/WbWPvweAFfI/AAAAAAAAYIE/RBOUbgTcxOwpESugs1h9XrwbDED1VqHRwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-763366244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VKFo2TzfEHY/WbWPvweAFfI/AAAAAAAAYIE/RBOUbgTcxOwpESugs1h9XrwbDED1VqHRwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-763366244.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>Car, bike, amp, speaker...</div><div>Let's pick the least important on the list!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nnraqYlGKm4/WbWTK6TbcnI/AAAAAAAAYIg/Zwc_0kb8uN4HBTn95Y-E3LAkjYSaesgXACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--405060657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nnraqYlGKm4/WbWTK6TbcnI/AAAAAAAAYIg/Zwc_0kb8uN4HBTn95Y-E3LAkjYSaesgXACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--405060657.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Years ago we scored some Klipsch Chorus speakers.</div><div>I tried to like them.</div><div>They had no bass.</div><div>Specs quoted 45 hz,</div><div>and cranking to get low notes</div><div>made the mids and highs too blaring.</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OmYoj61I_0I/WbWPueHk4vI/AAAAAAAAYIA/-lKAjm2WVRwSLK-OB6ZXgPvLC96eYj-ZQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-381844991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OmYoj61I_0I/WbWPueHk4vI/AAAAAAAAYIA/-lKAjm2WVRwSLK-OB6ZXgPvLC96eYj-ZQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-381844991.jpg"></font></a></div><div>I studied up,</div><div>and found that the drivers needed a bigger cabinet.</div><div>The lack of space choked the big 15" woofer.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nrHYoMVug4/WbVmfAWFbcI/AAAAAAAAYHs/JwZVI2UKf_kVh3-VQcKs3zAeLpWhMszDACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1489799199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nrHYoMVug4/WbVmfAWFbcI/AAAAAAAAYHs/JwZVI2UKf_kVh3-VQcKs3zAeLpWhMszDACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1489799199.jpg"></a></div></div><div>It felt meant to be to find some pirated</div><div>JBL L200 cabinets,</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">a volume roughly 1200 cubic inches higher.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Sadly the JBL drivers were worth more in higher end models.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Geo3JO9lznk/WbWTMdSa11I/AAAAAAAAYIk/HQ7Tc1MIEfEv8613PrGITBHJrQWfHgaAgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1346290626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Geo3JO9lznk/WbWTMdSa11I/AAAAAAAAYIk/HQ7Tc1MIEfEv8613PrGITBHJrQWfHgaAgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1346290626.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Likewise,</div><div>the same Chorus drivers are used in the bigger Cornwall box,</div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">creating a much more balanced sound.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nmZjqlz87G4/WbVmgiEyt4I/AAAAAAAAYHw/MMnIulgxeGsgFiujqQONmBpdGzxrnsLpgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1995721558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nmZjqlz87G4/WbVmgiEyt4I/AAAAAAAAYHw/MMnIulgxeGsgFiujqQONmBpdGzxrnsLpgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1995721558.jpg"></a></div></div><div>You're not a hot rodder if ya can't tear up</div><div>a perfect stock item and make it better.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mc5F1AIlEmM/WbVmaDiC07I/AAAAAAAAYHg/X6-NuE_pWO0bGn6QWJc1dX9lYk1Uja29ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1334924362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mc5F1AIlEmM/WbVmaDiC07I/AAAAAAAAYHg/X6-NuE_pWO0bGn6QWJc1dX9lYk1Uja29ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1334924362.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The Chorus k-48-k woofer is a monster.</div><div>A commercial grade 15" woofer with a huge magnet,</div><div>that basically needed a bigger carburetor.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H35rZyNxr3M/WbVmiAiTkLI/AAAAAAAAYH0/fADvzEgbKfIhAQ-vxTcBMB0jx_vrq7E5wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1638767459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H35rZyNxr3M/WbVmiAiTkLI/AAAAAAAAYH0/fADvzEgbKfIhAQ-vxTcBMB0jx_vrq7E5wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1638767459.jpg"></a></div></div><div>We mocked up the woofer in the cab</div><div>and noticed an immediate difference.</div><div>Time to cut and paste.</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--lZYn_w00nA/WbVmbRrSEVI/AAAAAAAAYHk/QRMKI5Kp1mc8UZUexob21HvoHmf-SsIsgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--17273382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--lZYn_w00nA/WbVmbRrSEVI/AAAAAAAAYHk/QRMKI5Kp1mc8UZUexob21HvoHmf-SsIsgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--17273382.jpg"></font></a></div><div>The change was so easy,</div><div>it seemed the engineers planned for a future swap.</div><div>They learned from the ford and chevy guys.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SoaRixfR3Xk/WbVmc-D7FqI/AAAAAAAAYHo/TVCqPV-RpuAwrp9azgePL7WbnMctcQdZQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--380338833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SoaRixfR3Xk/WbVmc-D7FqI/AAAAAAAAYHo/TVCqPV-RpuAwrp9azgePL7WbnMctcQdZQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--380338833.jpg"></a></div>Side by side there was no going back.</div><div>The wife liked the slanted front,</div><div>and they breathed bass in the room.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NdXtwDYUExo/WbWSERg8XeI/AAAAAAAAYIY/iMC8pnJAFScBeysHaQDZNXgP55XqYTbeQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2021998263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NdXtwDYUExo/WbWSERg8XeI/AAAAAAAAYIY/iMC8pnJAFScBeysHaQDZNXgP55XqYTbeQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2021998263.jpg"></a></div></div><div>It was tougher to cut up the JBL's,</div><div>but not really.</div><div>The 2-way L200's have a splintered following,</div><div>and are commonly modified with a tweeter,</div><div>and a 3-way crossover.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTKVK9Zaoa0/WbWSFkfyrII/AAAAAAAAYIc/CGUw1unjX90L69YIzK_v3p3d99iqXtPsQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-315422428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTKVK9Zaoa0/WbWSFkfyrII/AAAAAAAAYIc/CGUw1unjX90L69YIzK_v3p3d99iqXtPsQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-315422428.jpg"></a></div></div><div>This makes them comparable to the L300 summit,</div><div>which are triple the going price,</div><div>although they'll never be real L300's.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0avAyxWqGHY/WbWSC9P4pTI/AAAAAAAAYIU/bhWWjpjqtjMNsTjZtfSoUG40NL1ZnNSzgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1005015669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0avAyxWqGHY/WbWSC9P4pTI/AAAAAAAAYIU/bhWWjpjqtjMNsTjZtfSoUG40NL1ZnNSzgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1005015669.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Measure, cut, file, clean.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My wood handiwork was rushed and sloppy,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">only you readers will ever know!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c_pBz6bBs4E/WbWPxSWanDI/AAAAAAAAYII/XEQ-alaMiZ0z_OX4NWG4UeX9HPez4zBQACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--992077673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c_pBz6bBs4E/WbWPxSWanDI/AAAAAAAAYII/XEQ-alaMiZ0z_OX4NWG4UeX9HPez4zBQACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--992077673.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The JBL recipe was exactly the opposite of Klipsch.</div><div>JBL uses veneered sawdust wood-mdf,</div><div>and really high quality drivers.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DYFJekWx1Rs/WbWPy-Jf7ZI/AAAAAAAAYIM/_a1XdGusSqkQkdvsTLyxfAOml-mUDpqcACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1292091560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DYFJekWx1Rs/WbWPy-Jf7ZI/AAAAAAAAYIM/_a1XdGusSqkQkdvsTLyxfAOml-mUDpqcACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1292091560.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Klipsch used real birch plywood,</div><div>and borderline sufficient drivers.</div><div>There's a huge cult following for both,</div><div>it's borderline ridiculous to read forum know it alls.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-679WNdZdI7w/WbWfAJ0hcvI/AAAAAAAAYIs/lgMwKSPKGykGA5YzwW3S55UkuhOf1BnUwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--554126022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-679WNdZdI7w/WbWfAJ0hcvI/AAAAAAAAYIs/lgMwKSPKGykGA5YzwW3S55UkuhOf1BnUwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--554126022.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Funny enough the swap is usually the exact opposite,</div><div>JBL drivers in Klipsch boxes!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K9-CvzU3Tzs/WbWP0IOmW4I/AAAAAAAAYIQ/bxIfmlKo8vYhrXfvmMpXWc5xmaJT4fPzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2076841442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K9-CvzU3Tzs/WbWP0IOmW4I/AAAAAAAAYIQ/bxIfmlKo8vYhrXfvmMpXWc5xmaJT4fPzACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2076841442.jpg"></a></div>I rushed the project a few hours after work for about a week,</div><div>and wow it was so worth it.</div><div>The bass goes down easily to the mid-30hz range,</div><div>necessary for the grateful dead Phil bombs.</div><div>Next will be some grills</div><div> and maybe those trippy lens shade covers,</div><div>and a front paint would be nice.</div><div>They sound so good it will be hard to take them apart again!</div><div>TP</div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-32764694198037453662017-09-05T19:29:00.001-07:002017-09-08T05:54:17.666-07:00PIR Rose Cup - Ed CharnockWorking at a Portland International Raceway<div> has been very surreal.<div>Many tasks are menial,</div><div>interspersed with some "wow! I work here..." moments.<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-07X6KCnof2E/Wa9dUsMBcqI/AAAAAAAAYGE/S8jmWhr-ddo6Y8N7F4fOyUeGI1IvcP89QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-913678017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-07X6KCnof2E/Wa9dUsMBcqI/AAAAAAAAYGE/S8jmWhr-ddo6Y8N7F4fOyUeGI1IvcP89QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-913678017.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The Rose Cup race was held in July,</div><div>one of the big 3 summertime races.</div><div>That's when I get overtime to be a pion.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J5gR7k966Pw/Wa9dXrxUYlI/AAAAAAAAYGM/3pZkFiG6SiswLfz1NnQqCD9uxFgxK8QZwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1727402656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J5gR7k966Pw/Wa9dXrxUYlI/AAAAAAAAYGM/3pZkFiG6SiswLfz1NnQqCD9uxFgxK8QZwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1727402656.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The V8 classes require us to be on emergency watch,</div><div>as they're more apt to crash.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-trRqjU6qZyk/Wa_3BjSM4KI/AAAAAAAAYHQ/My3cbIucFT0Q3QWo1bVc4lmG_pdjcXwAQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1606691824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-trRqjU6qZyk/Wa_3BjSM4KI/AAAAAAAAYHQ/My3cbIucFT0Q3QWo1bVc4lmG_pdjcXwAQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1606691824.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Then we rush out and fix the tire bumpers</div><div>and make sure the track is safe and ready.</div><div>Two racers have died this year </div><div>and many injured so it's a serious duty.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-50-3UmIKeL0/Wa9dV7wSA6I/AAAAAAAAYGI/GR1ncFSmjzYXlhV8-pwxv57pksFpckjHwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--744292396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-50-3UmIKeL0/Wa9dV7wSA6I/AAAAAAAAYGI/GR1ncFSmjzYXlhV8-pwxv57pksFpckjHwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--744292396.jpg"></a></div></div><div>While watching the GASS race,</div><div>(Great American Stock Series),</div><div>one car/driver really stood out.</div><div>He'd take the last turn so hard,</div><div>his car would sporadically drift.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qBSQb166Teo/Wa9dd-CHhVI/AAAAAAAAYGY/ZdM2AARfyEQ-6b_KR58Qgzqg0X_RyDLbACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--229094556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qBSQb166Teo/Wa9dd-CHhVI/AAAAAAAAYGY/ZdM2AARfyEQ-6b_KR58Qgzqg0X_RyDLbACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--229094556.jpg"></a></div></div><div>One of the older models in the open class,</div><div>typically dominated by the series owner, Chris Evans,</div><div>who has multiple cars and drivers</div><div>with a loaded pit operation.</div><div>Ed was getting 3rd with his home built 450hp,</div><div>against newer cars with 550-600hp.</div><div>Only a 0.8-1.3 second difference!</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9DdK9aqrPmo/Wa9dbKMig8I/AAAAAAAAYGU/mO9qWF6PKfI_6pdjwxEZjT06Hd0ACWYkgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2019083259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9DdK9aqrPmo/Wa9dbKMig8I/AAAAAAAAYGU/mO9qWF6PKfI_6pdjwxEZjT06Hd0ACWYkgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-2019083259.jpg"></font></a></div><div>And surprisingly this was with no pit crew!</div><div>His wife helped as she could,</div><div>but Ed was the driver/mechanic/grunt,</div><div>definitely the underdog.</div><div><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IqHMfST8AOs/Wa9dZcD5JZI/AAAAAAAAYGQ/9uLakLZ67CUrHdlorD0tnQIT4sba_Ie_wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1874312415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IqHMfST8AOs/Wa9dZcD5JZI/AAAAAAAAYGQ/9uLakLZ67CUrHdlorD0tnQIT4sba_Ie_wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1874312415.jpg"></font></a></div><div>During my rounds I had to meet him,</div><div>just for him to know I was rootin for #6.</div><div>When I found out his operation was so bare bones,</div><div>and he wasn't a stuck up ass like some other drivers,</div><div>it was that much better.</div><div>If it was possible I'da helped crew!</div><div>Even offered to have Jaxon/Jakob help out </div><div>if he returns to race.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yadWO5bUu6c/Wa9fgdYZP5I/AAAAAAAAYHA/34J69qtJir4bfWxnHQ20apdMWtSgjAkeACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-180444253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yadWO5bUu6c/Wa9fgdYZP5I/AAAAAAAAYHA/34J69qtJir4bfWxnHQ20apdMWtSgjAkeACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-180444253.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Ed is a so-cal firefighter from Murrieta,</div><div>and purchased his bosses race car,</div><div>after progressing up from an S-10 class.</div><div>He actually won the 2016 western states championship</div><div>at Buttonwillow.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v_a3enjvhuk/Wa9dfu23O0I/AAAAAAAAYGc/6q4moYsEWpULHCk7RtC7m4_m7JIZ2wh8gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-326542241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v_a3enjvhuk/Wa9dfu23O0I/AAAAAAAAYGc/6q4moYsEWpULHCk7RtC7m4_m7JIZ2wh8gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-326542241.jpg"></a></div>So whay happens to an underpowered racer </div><div>that aims to beat faster cars?</div><div>He tried to pass on turn 12 in 3rd place,</div><div>which drivers don't usually do,</div><div>and does a massive spin out in the grass.</div><div>After that the car wasn't right,</div><div>and what do you do...</div><div>Hope he brings his car next year!!</div><div>Thanks Ed for the show...</div><div>TP</div></div></div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-51706611794697071592017-09-01T21:38:00.001-07:002017-09-01T21:38:21.317-07:00Weekend UpdateWhat the...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GiI3KuvBNJ4/Wao1u9jl0_I/AAAAAAAAYF0/Bmr01LfGYo43sPktwIwMB4yw-w8gpGoYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1573599189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GiI3KuvBNJ4/Wao1u9jl0_I/AAAAAAAAYF0/Bmr01LfGYo43sPktwIwMB4yw-w8gpGoYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1573599189.jpg"></a></div>Yes!</div><div>We're still here!!</div><div>Got some stories to tell...</div><div>More soon!</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1076581846571762430.post-87424240601051330202017-07-19T05:17:00.001-07:002017-08-01T06:02:48.978-07:00Memorial Day 2017 - 40 goes to PDXSo this happened back in May...<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBMU8_eXcHQ/WW9NiitMF4I/AAAAAAAAYEg/D_uzEJRVeN8zH5MoB14dUmrc9cvLFTy-wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--401070479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JBMU8_eXcHQ/WW9NiitMF4I/AAAAAAAAYEg/D_uzEJRVeN8zH5MoB14dUmrc9cvLFTy-wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--401070479.jpg"></a></div></div><div>After the 6 month work probation ended,</div><div>it was time to figure out the big move.</div><div>I thought it best to start by driving</div><div>our 2nd iron baby up.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OXrv09Or_40/WW9NrHR-NaI/AAAAAAAAYE0/PQGTZri3Phg7N0eqmkgwZwniuiXMvCtsQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1082743776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OXrv09Or_40/WW9NrHR-NaI/AAAAAAAAYE0/PQGTZri3Phg7N0eqmkgwZwniuiXMvCtsQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1082743776.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Now that I'm a union guy,</div><div>Memorial Day weekend was perfect,</div><div>as I could finagle an free paid vacation day in.</div><div>Who da thought I'd have vacation days</div><div>a year ago!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jKARUtAIRIk/WW9NpTxc-CI/AAAAAAAAYEw/tD-XM2FATSEYAIziz7KpPac7GaeORuwDQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2140596712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jKARUtAIRIk/WW9NpTxc-CI/AAAAAAAAYEw/tD-XM2FATSEYAIziz7KpPac7GaeORuwDQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2140596712.jpg"></a></div></div><div>My plan was to fly down,</div><div>weld up a trailer hitch,</div><div>and haul up a small load of chit.</div><div>The 40 has a 5.0/t-5 and disc brakes,</div><div>just like many ford trucks.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Y0RHblOvN0/WW9NkY2MuNI/AAAAAAAAYEk/4BKlnI4EnVUXhkt86Gcw8yYd73lJC2ltACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-862650489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Y0RHblOvN0/WW9NkY2MuNI/AAAAAAAAYEk/4BKlnI4EnVUXhkt86Gcw8yYd73lJC2ltACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-862650489.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The prep didn't go as planned.</div><div>We ended up changing the leaking corroded timing cover,</div><div>and some other mechanical wrap ups.</div><div>Best to get there then to get stranded.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6lOL51uaQs/WW9NwAqfa2I/AAAAAAAAYFA/EjIjUZcXyyoKT9v4wdv7vkpCIeVX5GjhQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1986844421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6lOL51uaQs/WW9NwAqfa2I/AAAAAAAAYFA/EjIjUZcXyyoKT9v4wdv7vkpCIeVX5GjhQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1986844421.jpg"></a></div></div><div>It's always tough to leave the wife and kids.</div><div>Jaxon took the morning off school,</div><div>my mom was the photographer.</div><div>What a send off!</div><div>There also is an underlying tension</div><div>driving a 77 year old car 1000 miles.</div><div>Will the countless modifications maintain?</div><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If it makes it the first 60 miles,</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">most likely it'll be good to go.</span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pM1dYPwspHo/WW9N2buIuUI/AAAAAAAAYFQ/TwSvvuk6orY6ooKKcpaRYJIfGF3QQ2CBgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1852966074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pM1dYPwspHo/WW9N2buIuUI/AAAAAAAAYFQ/TwSvvuk6orY6ooKKcpaRYJIfGF3QQ2CBgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1852966074.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I left at 2pm just in time to get s<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">tuck in LA traffic.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At a stopped spot on the freeway,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">a guy ran out and gave me a real Cuban cigar!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">He said anyone driving that car...</span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">LA ain't so bad!</font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZ6LwCel3fk/WW9NzM8hhEI/AAAAAAAAYFI/_OM7PBSgCcAqrBeEWE_Ecv-QUChFHHiqgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-62579682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FZ6LwCel3fk/WW9NzM8hhEI/AAAAAAAAYFI/_OM7PBSgCcAqrBeEWE_Ecv-QUChFHHiqgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-62579682.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The straight shot up the 5 went without a hitch.</div><div>I pushed it past Sacramento around midnight.</div><div>On the last few miles looking for a rest stop,</div><div>everything turned black.</div><div>No headlights and no street lights!</div><div>I babied it a couple miles to the next gas station.</div><div>Fortunately just a fuse.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fHQ09rB4xyU/WW9NuZjfhII/AAAAAAAAYE8/j8WhsbQVziEUYo9JZS2sAwpE6vsNbhE9ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--261103181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fHQ09rB4xyU/WW9NuZjfhII/AAAAAAAAYE8/j8WhsbQVziEUYo9JZS2sAwpE6vsNbhE9ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--261103181.jpg"></a></div></div><div>A few hours of cramped sleep,</div><div>and the mountain pass was calling.</div><div>The perfect day,</div><div>jus enough clouds to keep it cool.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OAs4dR2X5qM/WW9NxldHMLI/AAAAAAAAYFE/o_C-xzxR1cIde5ml1cKumeJX_XjpsqXKwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--957426382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OAs4dR2X5qM/WW9NxldHMLI/AAAAAAAAYFE/o_C-xzxR1cIde5ml1cKumeJX_XjpsqXKwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--957426382.jpg"></a></div></div><div>A 4000' summit pee stop,</div><div>allowing a few obligatory shots texted to the family.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aleRFw__Qew/WW9NskP9muI/AAAAAAAAYE4/xPY4V_qxpiQpOYCyUfpd-ZVhmMUWcggFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1810041241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aleRFw__Qew/WW9NskP9muI/AAAAAAAAYE4/xPY4V_qxpiQpOYCyUfpd-ZVhmMUWcggFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1810041241.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The 40 ran great up and down the hills,</div><div>any worries were forgotten.</div><div>That's usually when something happens!</div><div>The main concern was running out of gas.</div><div>The gauge isn't calibrated,</div><div>so a few backup jugs were always full.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C4B0fMZskgM/WW9N0v0ie4I/AAAAAAAAYFM/2wQjwQ360VscQFRukIor_z1wmM1sUZoVgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1864326559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C4B0fMZskgM/WW9N0v0ie4I/AAAAAAAAYFM/2wQjwQ360VscQFRukIor_z1wmM1sUZoVgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1864326559.jpg"></a></div></div><div>At a rest stop near Eugene,</div><div>a jug was needed.</div><div>I'd passed too many tourist gouging gas stops,</div><div>waiting for the neighborhood deal.</div><div><br></div><div>This was the spot to eat the day old carne asada burrito,</div><div>nothin like San Diego Mexican food.</div><div>Hopefully we'll find a PDX replacement.</div><div>We better for the amount that we eat!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_i-hjZxXouY/WW9NmFbOR8I/AAAAAAAAYEo/DBHUNirJSuA4n0CymFB5Gbqw3QedCdgZwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1574536550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_i-hjZxXouY/WW9NmFbOR8I/AAAAAAAAYEo/DBHUNirJSuA4n0CymFB5Gbqw3QedCdgZwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1574536550.jpg"></a></div></div><div>The trip lasted about 27 hours,</div><div>not bad with a nap, </div><div>sightseeing and choosing to drive</div><div>in LA and Porland traffic jams.</div><div><br></div><div>Power parked at the different track events,</div><div>lotsa people dig the car,</div><div>well both hot rods.</div><div>There's something about a driven ride.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ZAB4y-RmmQ/WW9Nn4_u0VI/AAAAAAAAYEs/V2Tkx1e3qsIydPLbL9RPtlOfR7Gmwb-9gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1038953354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ZAB4y-RmmQ/WW9Nn4_u0VI/AAAAAAAAYEs/V2Tkx1e3qsIydPLbL9RPtlOfR7Gmwb-9gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1038953354.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Months later,</div><div>they finally found a home.</div><div>A 2 car garage is a rarity in these parts.</div><div>More later!</div><div>TP</div>Travis Perichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502189645660024241noreply@blogger.com3