ugg winter projects

ericlb

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this winter list of the seriously ill includes, red chevy flatbed dump, pull transmission, replace bearing retainer and throw out bearing, pull seat taking absolutly no knowledge of anything that may or may not be under there, the last time that was removed it was the late 80's, backhoe, numerous hydraulic leaks need fixed and some hoses replaced, winch truck find money to replace the rear axle which is blown up, paint the cab and front clip, bucket truck, upper steering shaft bearing, cub, find a actual good carburetor that wont over fuel the engine and foul plugs and it isnt any of the 4 i already have, allis chalmers, clean gas tank, fix front axle support and repair numerous leaks , anybody bored around here?
 
Have to put the D-15II in the shop and fix an oil transfer problem from the hydraulics to the rear end. The lift cylinder or hose is leaking. I am also am rebuilding the stairway to 2nd floor of the house over the winter. I have Ash dry and ready for the treads and Black Walnut dried and ready for the risers and trim boards. All cut and sawn on the farm.
 
All of that reminds me its time for my nap. Retirement has opened up a whole new vista of possibilities in my life.
 
My Christmas present to me is getting the Case 1835C skid loader running that's been down since spring 2014. Have the engine about done on the stand now, ready to go back in place. MAYBE this year...
 
If I don't have two or three projects ahead of me I lose direction. First priority is replace the brakes on the 1086 but it's still at the neighbors running an auger and the shop is empty so I am wondering which direction to go. Do I start the next project and tie up the shop for a month or twiddle my thumbs till the 10 gets home. I could spend a couple days in the office but I HATE that idea. (Sigh) maybe I should start a project in the wood shop. I'm thinking of making a padded park bench out of kneelers from a church. Better shut up! Looks like I'm hijacking your post.
 
First winter project is to get an 8N out of the garage. Started as a simple brake job and morphed into an out of control 4 year mess.
 
When my father in law passed at 88 on his wood shop bench was a half finished project,if I was 20 years old in perfect health and given 60 more years I would have a project on the bench. I always tell people when they say how much they have to get this that an the other done I reply "You will never get everything done anyway.
 
I always have several going at the same time. todays list, Slack belt sander, Jointer motor, Coat Hanger for wife, Lights for kitchen, pond bank mower, Shelby drop on 66 mustang, 67 mustang brakes, rust on truck, two knifes and a tractor front blade. Only ones that are not really active are the vehicles. You guys should like the coat hanger, I'm using worn out drag points and antique telephone pole insulators mounted on to a old pieces of ruff sawn that came out of the hog lot. The kitchen lights are old industrial shades that I'm updating to LED.
 
The engine for our 1835 is on the stand currently as well. Only been there since June though. Been so busy haven't had a chance to finish it up, but it's almost done. Now need to lift the skidsteer up and move it into the heated shop to put the engine back in.
 
(quoted from post at 12:59:58 11/16/17) this winter list of the seriously ill includes, red chevy flatbed dump, pull transmission, replace bearing retainer and throw out bearing, pull seat taking absolutly no knowledge of anything that may or may not be under there, the last time that was removed it was the late 80's, backhoe, numerous hydraulic leaks need fixed and some hoses replaced, winch truck find money to replace the rear axle which is blown up, paint the cab and front clip, bucket truck, upper steering shaft bearing, cub, find a actual good carburetor that wont over fuel the engine and foul plugs and it isnt any of the 4 i already have, allis chalmers, clean gas tank, fix front axle support and repair numerous leaks , anybody bored around here?

Sounds like a plan. I'm assuming you have something I don't- an adequately sized, heated garage? I'd be a happy man if I had a decent place to work out of the weather.
 

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