What did you do today non-detailing related?

[BudgetPlan1]

Spent 3 and half hours cutting the lawn by hand with a push mower because the bloody ride on has chucked it in.

Don't ask me how my neck and back feel....Please don't ask

I spent 5.5 hours mowing non-stop today in horrible humidity. No ride on for me...........





That humidity has sent the grass crazy. The above is two weeks worth of growth, the edges done vertically and the taller material slashed down around the perimeter. This offers a smoother, neater edge. I also slashed a couple of sections to make it easier on the mower. I had to double-mow this lawn, as in cut on a high setting and going back over it on a lower height. This method is easier on the machine, helping to prevent chute blockages and and engine stall/bog. Even still, the poor thing worked HARD today.









I'm actually pretty beat up after today. Have I mentioned I HATE summer!

It's also one of the reasons I charge accordingly. I don't do walk ups, I don't charge beer Bob prices. It's hard work, work than people clearly don't want to do themselves.......the price reflects this!

Having a hard time working up some sympathy for you guys w the beautiful green grass and sunshine!

 

[Bosko]

plowing ice rinks

 

[DFB]

No detailing this week, although there is some crossover.

I pre-ordered this extra large cabinet last November, shortly after ordering the flooring.

These cabinets were not due for release until the end of December, mine was not dispatched until mid January. And of course it arrived after the public holiday last week, which means it sat in the box for another 5 days. But it's here now and, after being held back a few hours due to doctor appointments, is now assembled and stocked.

As mentioned, this is a big bugger at 1525mm x 610mm x 1840mm. It would have just fit the space next to the sink and ultimately replace my current chemical and microfiber cabinets. I decided to leave that beast alone for now, allowing me to find a home for various tools that were displaced by removing the array of cabinets along the left side of the garage. Those particle board cabinets were water damaged and just not what I wanted so were re-located to my storage facility.

A big cabinet meant two large boxes and a lot of pieces, which I sorted into their sections and emptied the assorted screws and bolts into some bowls. Hope you like the poka-dots!



Then it was a case of following the assembly guide, slowly and carefully. Piece by piece, the assortment of panels started to turn into a cabinet.















As mentioned, this cabinet will hold general household and automotive tools, fixings, my vacuum and..............a surplus of gallon size chemicals! :laughing:









And the best bit? I have freed up space for more products in the cabinet and under the sink! :laughing:

 

[Bdubbs]

No detailing this week, although there is some crossover.

I pre-ordered this extra large cabinet last November, shortly after ordering the flooring.

These cabinets were not due for release until the end of December, mine was not dispatched until mid January. And of course it arrived after the public holiday last week, which means it sat in the box for another 5 days. But it's here now and, after being held back a few hours due to doctor appointments, is now assembled and stocked.

As mentioned, this is a big bugger at 1525mm x 610mm x 1840mm. It would have just fit the space next to the sink and ultimately replace my current chemical and microfiber cabinets. I decided to leave that beast alone for now, allowing me to find a home for various tools that were displaced by removing the array of cabinets along the left side of the garage. Those particle board cabinets were water damaged and just not what I wanted so were re-located to my storage facility.

A big cabinet meant two large boxes and a lot of pieces, which I sorted into their sections and emptied the assorted screws and bolts into some bowls. Hope you like the poka-dots!



Then it was a case of following the assembly guide, slowly and carefully. Piece by piece, the assortment of panels started to turn into a cabinet.















As mentioned, this cabinet will hold general household and automotive tools, fixings, my vacuum and..............a surplus of gallon size chemicals! :laughing:









And the best bit? I have freed up space for more products in the cabinet and under the sink! :laughing:

That looks great .

I'm currently trying to decide if I want a tall locker cabinet or some wall mounted cabinets. I need a place to store my detailing supplies.

I might eventually do both. The cabinets would be above the workbench. And a tall cabinet next to it.

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[Eldorado2k]

I went to the Clippers vs. Lakers game last night. Clippers win!

Los Angeles is ready for the Superbowl.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Had a oil change and tire rotation done. New wiper blades. Chevy multipoint inspection. Everything is good. 40,788 Miles.

 

[Odrapnew1]

Installed an extra 1Tb of storage on my PS5. Watched a video and the guy was right, the hardest part was removing the cover (literally just pulling up to remove).

Now I can transfer the rest of the games from my PS4. Not a lot of them, but the standard internal storage on the 5 is lacking.

Tomorrow I'm dropping my 5.0 engine parts off for some machining.

 

[chilly]

Had to build up a support pier for our exterior stairs because we had some erosion and now a dirt/rock guy is going to be building up the affected corner of the building

Added 3 blocks over the existing support block, 4 rebars, and 2 bags of Sakrete

After the concrete sets I will put in a new bracket and fit the post back

I poured the extra Sakrete around the base just to use it up

That will be covered

The backfill will be halfway up the top block

Before

After

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[PaulMys]

Had to build up a support pier for our exterior stairs because we had some erosion

I'm guessing from torrential rain?

 

[chilly]

I'm guessing from torrential rain?

Yeah, we don’t get much where we are but when we do during the monsoons it’s a LOT all at once

We had our upper driveway widened a bit and gravel spread after we bought the house 4 years ago and the guy who did the work actually changed the pitch and instead of the water running down the inside of the drive and down to the canyon it goes roaring across the property

The guy who originally cut the lot immediately knew what the problem was and is going to put it back the way it should be


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[Bdubbs]

I finally installed a few NewAge wall cabinets. This is where I plan on putting my detailing supplies.

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[Odrapnew1]

Picked up my block and crank from the machinist and tore down the heads for rebuild and cleaning.

Told the machinist I didn't need it done until end of March....he called me 5 days later saying it's done. Since it was just machining and not building, he likes to get those in and out. Fine by me, just gives me more motivation to start the assembly even though the car is still 2+months from coming out of storage.

 

[oneheadlite]

I know full well what’s going on in the picture (auto tech by trade), but it’s funny to see pictures of a ‘Geeks freshly machined block, then a cylinder head with a big ol’ hammer next to it. :laughing:

 

[Odrapnew1]

I know full well what’s going on in the picture (auto tech by trade), but it’s funny to see pictures of a ‘Geeks freshly machined block, then a cylinder head with a big ol’ hammer next to it. :laughing:

Yup.....although I couldn't break the retainers free with the hammer/socket, or maybe I didn't try hard enough.
I guess I wasn't really try to pop them free, more of shock them loose so when I used the spring compressor they were easier to remove.
For some reason, the valve locks on these heads really wedge into the retainers, unlike the stock heads I rebuilt last fall.

I did get the heads all torn down and started cleaning them. Lots of baked on carbon in the chambers and exhaust ports.

 

[oneheadlite]

Yup.....although I couldn't break the retainers free with the hammer/socket, or maybe I didn't try hard enough.
I guess I wasn't really try to pop them free, more of shock them loose so when I used the spring compressor they were easier to remove.
For some reason, the valve locks on these heads really wedge into the retainers, unlike the stock heads I rebuilt last fall.

I did get the heads all torn down and started cleaning them. Lots of baked on carbon in the chambers and exhaust ports.

I do the same. I've seen folks wallup them hard enough to get the retainers to pop out, but I feel better doing like you do - little shock to break the bond and then use the spring compressor.

I enjoy head work when I get a chance to do it. Kinda meditative.

Looking forward to watching the progress. :dblthumb2:

 

[Odrapnew1]

Pistons/rods resting in the laundry room.

Checked rod bearing clearances with a standard bearing. Too tight, had to order the extra clearance ones. 2x the cost, but required to get reasonable clearances.

 

[Tasmania]

Tree doctor in to cut 10 30m high pine tree's and what a mess, me and the old man spent Friday/Saturday cleaning up!

I'm sunburnt and sore but like the work.

 

[Odrapnew1]

Valves all cleaned up yesterday.
Example of before and after.
Not chasing perfection on the exhaust valve...although I did use a little Megs UP to remove a little more of the discoloration.

 

[chilly]

Started swapping out this AC unit

It’s less than 2 years old and the compressor went south

Replacing a 4 zone unit with a much bigger 5 zone unit

I got the lines broken loose and drained and capped and tomorrow I will unhook all the electrics and physically swap the units and get the electrics hooked back up so at least we have the unit fans for some cooling

Hopefully the solar/AC guy will flush the lines and we will hook them up and charge and hopefully be back in business later this week

It’s already been down a month and a half but he had a container of AC stuff on the way over so we were able to get the new unit

He is so overbooked I would be waiting for at least another month for a service call

I did all the original wiring and install of the AC and a good part of the solar for him anyway just to get it done faster so it’s not a big deal

“Winter” is about over here and momma needs her AC


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[chilly]

Ok, out with the old and in with the new

In position and electrical all done

Ready for the AC guy

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