So what did you do today?

[Partner]

Heating during welding works wonders some people pour water on it right after welding

 

[Partner]

What thread is this? axle is 0.405" 26g / metric has 10mmx25g And it's smaller

Hi Piter this thread 13/32" 26g / It is interesting that the German bicycle has inch nuts on the wheels

 

[Partner]

I didn't have such a large vessel, so I poured vinegar inside

 

[Partner]

I got a small M6 screw stuck, but that's a bad place to weld

 

[Partner]

The rust showed slightly wavy blades good thing I have thin bushes to cut, so I only sanded them lightly

 

[pbillyi69]

I got a small M6 screw stuck, but that's a bad place to weld

some kroil for a day or so might losen it up enough to get it out

 

[Partner]

some kroil for a day or so might losen it up enough to get it out

I started it before it got loose, now I just need to weld it and either cover the area around it or remove the valve cover. If it weren't for the sheet metal for hanging the engine, a metal funnel would fit

 

[Partner]

However, I prefer electric hedge trimmers, as I am close to electricity. Combustion engines farther away perform better and are much heavier

 

[fearofpavement]

Today I blew pine straw (long leaf pine needles) off the roof of a rental house and loaded it into a trailer. Also cut down a very overgrown crepe myrtle that was too close to the house and 30+ feet tall. Loaded that up too. I've been cutting some trees down right behind my house that have needed to come down for years but I never got around to it. Working that down into firewood. It's hotter than blazes here in Georgia but stuff still needs to happen.

 

[Wilhelm]

Made a new heavy duty line cutter for my weedeater and reinforced the shield.
I may have gone a bit overboard, but I enjoyed the tinkering with SpeedSteel (for the cutter) and Stainless steel (for the reinforcement strips).





Gonna try it out now.
If all is OK I will re-tighten the nuts and squish the bolt ends to secure the nuts.

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I broke a drill bit with a catch on the lathe. Managed to save it and it cuts well and doesn’t wonder.

Before:


After:

 

[Wilhelm]

I dare say the new cutter works great!

 

[Steelie90]

I know they are available for purchase, I know they are probably only $3, I know I spent way more in time making them. The good…. I didn’t have to go to my dealer and hear the same old stories. We don’t stock those, it will take a couple weeks, I’ll let you know when we place an order or that will be $100 .

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

I know they are available for purchase, I know they are probably only $3, I know I spent way more in time making them. The good…. I didn’t have to go to my dealer and hear the same old stories. We don’t stock those, it will take a couple weeks, I’ll let you know when we place an order or that will be $100 .
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Great work!!

 

[Partner]

You can do many things that you don't have to but want to

 

[Nate.]

I replaced the front idler pulley on my bobcat. It showed minor signs of wear

 

[Partner]

I'm going to test it finally I was missing this pin with 2 different threads and a nut. The spool had 4 lines, I turned it into 2 / You have to call it nicely Chinese disaster The spool is 1.8" see what a small centrifugal force does to the line, Of course, it also winds up longer grass

 

[Partner]

This thing, in fairly decent shape except some paint missing.

For free?

 

[popopboat]

For free?

I have somehow managed to mistake a "...what did you BUY..." for "...what did you DO..." apologies.

 

[Partner]

I have somehow managed to mistake a "...what did you BUY..." for "...what did you DO..." apologies.

No I made a mistake I'm very sorry