What did you do today non-detailing related?

[Tasmania]

Annual inspection for the FJ today, all good, but I didn't get to make it clean before taking it in, dirty rain last night, and dirty rain today.

I HATE dirty rainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 

[DFB]

Slowly chipping away at creating a parts inventory spreadsheet. While I know the role of each part, identifying what part goes with what engine is another thing entirely. In other words, putting a name to a face.

Each storage box will ultimately have a contents list. Rather than rifling through boxes, this inventory will quickly determine if I have a part in stock, or if I need to place an order. I can then use it to mark off what has been used or sold. This will mostly apply to the stuff that will go into storage, potentially saving time looking for something doesn't exist.

Have I mentioned I like a good spreadsheet?

 

[Bunky]

I read that almost 40 years ago, don't fill up when they are filling the gas station tanks, as all the sediment and water from the bottom of the tank gets stirred up. Of course, as BLM alluded to, I think the filtration (including water separation) is a lot better than it was 40 years ago. I still don't do it.

In old days much seemed to leak into ground. It contaminated the water supply. A rural country store burned down a few years back and they rebuilt with above ground tanks! Another country store tried to reopen and they could not drill a well within a 1000 ft of old tanks. They still have not opened.

 

[PA DETAILER]

To the dealer yesterday for a oil change and tire rotation. And new wiper blades.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Cut grass again due to a all day rain Tuesday.

 

[DFB]

Over the years, I've found a variety of oddities hiding in gardens, but this is a new one for me...................



A set of dinner plates that had been deposited over a fence and into a garden bed, and yet remained completely intact.......................although they broke in half when I threw them in the bin. Very odd.

 

[DFB]

Bought myself a pole saw this morning. I've never liked ladders, especially when swinging a chainsaw. I already had tools in this battery system, so I didn't really shop around. Ended up getting a discount due to my frequent flyer statis at my local dealer.

 

[Bunky]

Nice chain saw. I like it. It is a pain to get on a ladder to trim limbs, I start with using the back of my truck as a step ladder first so less worry about falling.

 

[DFB]

Nice chain saw. I like it. It is a pain to get on a ladder to trim limbs, I start with using the back of my truck as a step ladder first so less worry about falling.

I've done that in the past for doing a tall/wide hedge, worked really well.

 

[BLM]

Over the years, I've found a variety of oddities hiding in gardens, but this is a new one for me...................



A set of dinner plates that had been deposited over a fence and into a garden bed, and yet remained completely intact.......................although they broke in half when I threw them in the bin. Very odd.

Guess somebody was a very bad cook so no plates no food.

 

[PA DETAILER]

Ran cleaners thru the dishwasher and washing machine.

 

[chilly]

I got around to installing the Screen Protech kit on the nav screen, gauge cluster, and all the clear coated piano black buttons and panels in the Tacoma

I got the entire kit and paid the extra $14 for a double order in case I screwed up but I only needed one of the smallest pieces because the first one slid off my finger and got some dust on it

I opted for the matte screen for the nav screen instead of the gloss finish, and the rest of the kit always comes in clear gloss finish

Installation was straightforward and I did it in a few sessions, and unlike the people who say to do one of the smallest pieces first to get the feel of it, I did the nav screen first and was able to get it installed with one single tiny dust particle that you absolutely can't even see

I found the smaller pieces more fiddly and harder to manipulate and get squeegeed down successfully with my arthritic old fingers

The gauge cluster screen was the hardest simply because it is recessed and you are fighting the steering wheel, and it is the hardest to get cleaned before you apply the protector

My gauge cluster was already scuffed up despite having just over 1,000 miles on the truck and I am sure the dealer had a lot to do with that

but

They claim the protection screen will hide those scuffs and they were right, it looks amazing

I am only attaching pics of the matte nav screen since the other pieces just blend into the shiny piano black and clear plastic

I will definitely add this to the Lexus as well

I think the product is well worth the price

The trapped dust particle is actually in the upper right corner and is almost invisible


And yeah, it needs dusting



It obviously changes the way the screen looks during use but I have had notebooks over the years with non glare screens and I actually prefer the look

Direct sunlight hitting the screen just diffuses and doesn't mess with the view

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Donated plasma, everything worked today, last time something beeped before I got halfway done, so they had to stop. I'm feeling a little tired though.

 

[Tasmania]

I got around to installing the Screen Protech kit on the nav screen, gauge cluster, and all the clear coated piano black buttons and panels in the Tacoma

I got the entire kit and paid the extra $14 for a double order in case I screwed up but I only needed one of the smallest pieces because the first one slid off my finger and got some dust on it

I opted for the matte screen for the nav screen instead of the gloss finish, and the rest of the kit always comes in clear gloss finish

Installation was straightforward and I did it in a few sessions, and unlike the people who say to do one of the smallest pieces first to get the feel of it, I did the nav screen first and was able to get it installed with one single tiny dust particle that you absolutely can't even see

I found the smaller pieces more fiddly and harder to manipulate and get squeegeed down successfully with my arthritic old fingers

The gauge cluster screen was the hardest simply because it is recessed and you are fighting the steering wheel, and it is the hardest to get cleaned before you apply the protector

My gauge cluster was already scuffed up despite having just over 1,000 miles on the truck and I am sure the dealer had a lot to do with that

but

They claim the protection screen will hide those scuffs and they were right, it looks amazing

I am only attaching pics of the matte nav screen since the other pieces just blend into the shiny piano black and clear plastic

I will definitely add this to the Lexus as well

I think the product is well worth the price

The trapped dust particle is actually in the upper right corner and is almost invisible
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And yeah, it needs dusting

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It obviously changes the way the screen looks during use but I have had notebooks over the years with non glare screens and I actually prefer the look

Direct sunlight hitting the screen just diffuses and doesn't mess with the view

Well well well look what the cat brought in a Chilly straight from the wild Alaska Wilderness,

Great success

 

[Tasmania]

Push mowed the lawns, i gave it two weeks to get some growth but due to it being 'paddock' grass and nothing fancy i tried a number 4 cut but nothing so had to go with a 3.

I would love some luss long weed free lawn like the Yanks have but that would be a full time job on a block of land this size.

Went next door to use my neighbours ride on mower only for it to not start or run even after a jump pack....................................So I had to do the the entire lawn with just an old push mower (My lower back hurts)

Still waiting on our ride on to be fixed at a cost of $2000

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Push mowed the lawns, i gave it two weeks to get some growth but due to it being 'paddock' grass and nothing fancy i tried a number 4 cut but nothing so had to go with a 3.

I would love some luss long weed free lawn like the Yanks have but that would be a full time job on a block of land this size.

Went next door to use my neighbours ride on mower only for it to not start or run even after a jump pack....................................So I had to do the the entire lawn with just an old push mower (My lower back hurts)

Still waiting on our ride on to be fixed at a cost of $2000

My nephew just bought a Ryobi Scarifier, I didn't even know what that was, since he now has his own house he's become very lawn proud, but it does look good now, compared to what it was, and compared to all his neighbours. He said he'll lend it to me at some point, I'm not that worried, but he says it will work well on the front lawn, not sure it will make any difference out the back with the dogs out there.

 

[Tasmania]

My nephew just bought a Ryobi Scarifier, I didn't even know what that was, since he now has his own house he's become very lawn proud, but it does look good now, compared to what it was, and compared to all his neighbours. He said he'll lend it to me at some point, I'm not that worried, but he says it will work well on the front lawn, not sure it will make any difference out the back with the dogs out there.

Deyons helped with a new ride on mower suggestion, We will get this fixed and when it's dead, hopefully we'll have some better luck

BUT! This mower has seen some work in the 5-6 year's.

Unlike the old mate across the road that potters around on his.

 

[DFB]

My nephew just bought a Ryobi Scarifier, I didn't even know what that was, since he now has his own house he's become very lawn proud, but it does look good now, compared to what it was, and compared to all his neighbours. He said he'll lend it to me at some point, I'm not that worried, but he says it will work well on the front lawn, not sure it will make any difference out the back with the dogs out there.

From seeing your lawn a few times, I'm fairly sure its Buffalo. That has a tendency to become congested with thatch, which can prevent moisture from reaching the soil, but also retaining too much moisture above the soil and causing fungal problems in summer. Thatch removal with a scarifier alleviates those problems and takes away the sponginess that builds up over time.

That's the nuts and bolts behind it for lawn nuts. Personally, I've never cared about that sort of thing, grass is grass. That might sound negative coming from a professional, but for me its a job and not a hobby.

 

[chilly]

I swapped over the studded tire set on the Lexus yesterday because we are supposed to get snow this weekend. We got our first heavy frost a few days ago and winter is almost here

My plan to use my old set of wheels and studded tires from the 4Runner on the new Tacoma went down the tubes because Toyota increased the stud diameter from 12mm to 14mm s few years back and the lug nut stem from the Taco are larger than the recesses in the older wheels. The change has caused a few problems because the only aftermarket wheels available in the area are all an inch wider and have a different offset and my tires would have been close to 2 1/2 inches further outboard, and that is definitely something I do not want on a winter tire set. They ended up pulling the studded tires off the old rims and putting them on the factory Taco rims. I will try my best to find a set of factory take off rims before next summer tire season and mount the summer tires up so I have 2 full sets again. The cost of a tear down changeover, not to mention the wear and tear on wheels and tires makes having ready to go sets the smarter long term option, plus I am still physically able to do the swap over my self and avoid the horrendous lines at the tire store at this time of year

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

Mowed the lawn.

And walked past the construction site down the road, the source of all the dirt in the air at the moment. They have to ship in enough dirt to raise the site above the flood plain to the same height as the road in standing on.