"Birddog" (maintmgt)
11/12/2016 at 23:59 • Filed to: None
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"Birddog" (maintmgt)
11/12/2016 at 23:59 • Filed to: None | 1
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Slow and tedious but it’s progress. I still have to comb through all of the wrenches and sockets and stuff. It’s tempting to toss them all and start over.
With that mess as a starting point I’m pretty happy. And since I don’t have a couple extra hunnerd dollar bills laying around for new tools? Time and patience it is.
In less exciting news..
I noticed Black Betty had her serial numbers removed at some point. This is what happens when I make an emotional purchase. The price was too good to be true and I should have known better. I drove 6 hours round trip for her. I just didn’t check. The frame is perfect and it’s a 1986 so I’m not grabbing the Sawzall just yet.
The saving grace..
I was trying to sell or trade Pretty Boy here to fund the other two builds I have stacked up. For two months I’ve dealt with everything from nothing to trades for derelict Bimmers and lowballers that think their $300 is going to change my life because “cash money right now”. Someone has been watching too much Counting Cars. Now he’s my Winter ride! Woo Hoo! Almost like it was meant to be.
In other news from Lake Lacoma.. (I miss Garrison Keillor so much!)
I’m uncutting the cord. Cell service sucks in my neighborhood and I can’t take it anymore. I made it 5 years! Mediacom is going to be my new master.
Hope your Sunday is a good one Oppo!
(Any advice on asking a family member for a Drill Press back? My Pop has grown kind of attached to mine..)
shop-teacher
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 00:07 |
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Muuuuch better.
Good luck getting your drill press back.
Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 00:15 |
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Sounds like this would be a good time for a piece of rhubarb pie.
Yes, nothing gets the taste of zero-bar cell service and shady Craigslist deals out of your mouth like Beebopareebop Rhubarb Pie. It’s the secret to the good life as we know it.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
11/13/2016 at 00:58 |
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I’m not much of a meme guy but this fits!
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Urambo Tauro
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 01:03 |
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LOL I almost posted Captain America saying “I understood that reference”, but my mouth started watering at the thought of rhubarb pie, so I changed my mind.
The shop’s looking great, BTW!
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Birddog
> shop-teacher
11/13/2016 at 01:15 |
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Getting there. I’m riding tomorrow but I think things will be set up well while waiting for the cable guy Monday.
I’m going to start a YouTube channel for the restoration of the yet to be named 350X and Betty. As much as I love AvE’s stuff I can’t have an “Empire of Dirt”.
Dad is kinda playing the redneck “done been had so long” (It’s a thing in the sticks. I swear!) ownership card. We’ll hash it out at Thanksgiving.
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Birddog
> Urambo Tauro
11/13/2016 at 01:28 |
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I’m actually craving a Strawberry Rhubarb pie myself now.
I commented to shop-teacher that I’m starting a YouTube channel. What for the restoration of Betty and the yet to be named 350x. I need more lighting, a new camera and some calluses to tolerate YT comments. Should be fun.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 02:56 |
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now it just needs some decent lighting by the look of it
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Birddog
> pip bip - choose Corrour
11/13/2016 at 03:08 |
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I’m waiting on the construction guys at work. They have stacks of 4 tube lights with brand new T8 ballasts ready for the scrap bin.
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pip bip - choose Corrour
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 03:09 |
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you’re sorted already then. then just wiring them up.
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Birddog
> pip bip - choose Corrour
11/13/2016 at 03:19 |
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There’s a plan. I’m only renting this place for now. I can’t get too crazy. Champagne dreams on a cheap Beer budget and all.
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shop-teacher
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 08:52 |
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Bring beer. That should help.
Clown Shoe Pilot
> Birddog
11/13/2016 at 09:31 |
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Did you buy a ruler? My Empire of Dirt is coming along nicely. I’m going to do the electrical for my welding machines today.
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Birddog
> Clown Shoe Pilot
11/14/2016 at 13:03 |
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I ordeded two of them. I cant wait to get em.
I have to run some new power too. There’s only one outlet on the entire 1st floor.
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Clown Shoe Pilot
> Birddog
11/14/2016 at 21:29 |
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I only ordered the one. I didn’t get my power done over the weekend because of a lack of materials. I got the pieces I needed today at the supply house and managed to finish two of the three outlets. I finished right on time because my hands got all cut up from working w/ thick ass wire in tight spaces.