What are you doing today ? 2019

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Over at O&S, once again a mustang part has become something useful. The bent axle shaft has been turned into a driver. I cut down the spline'd area to be a receiver for a driver. I will machine up adapters as needed. My plan is to use the recess where the c-clip went to use a clip to hole the adapter on. I rounded the other end for hammering and also center drilled it for future possibilities. Because axles are good material, speed was not part of this process.

I do not know if the design is still used.. there was a bushing driver set common in the transmission world.  The driver had a groove with an O-ring on it.  To hold the bushing mandrel on. Of course the O-ring would wear and the mandrel would drop off at the wrong moment...  Replacement of the O-ring as maintenance was suggested.

[kb426]

I sold my 1968 Taco 44 mini bike. I disassembled it and packaged it in 3 cartons. UPS did well financially today. I hope it gets there without tire tracks on any of the boxes.

[kb426]

Minor maintenance for me today. I brought the Honda c70 in and verified that the battery is toast. It doesn't have enough power to run the starter. I worked on my axle-driver a little more. The receiver area was turned to 1.062". I thought that was a poor decision. I turned it to 1" . That will make it easier to machine adapters for it.

[416Ford]

Weather was nice so we parked Vickie's truck outside for the holidays.
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[WZ JUNK]

I moved the Ranger outside and removed the rear end assembly.  I pressure washed the rear end, the bottom of the pickup bed,  and the rear frame.  Then I shot a quick coat of a rust convertor on the frame.  Later I may paint it with some rustoleum.  Right now I just wanted it clean enough to work around without getting filthy.  I reassembled the parts and moved it back inside.  A good day for an old guy.

[kb426]

^^^^^
Absolutely!

[chimp koose]

IDJ I don't know what the merc sounds like yet . I have a friend coming over to fix the wiring after the holidays and then I will get to fire it up.

[kb426]

Oil change day for the daily driver. It doesn't get many miles per year but sure gets lots of stop and starts.

[Carps]

Right now I'm sitting outside my house gazing at the sky as I reflect on one hand with melancholy for Chritmases past and on the other with happiness as I contemplate Christmas future.

Got both my original and new families to my fresh digs for what I hope is a truly memorable day for all the right reasons.

Sorry I haven't been the most attentive or active member of the roundtable, but all things considered I've had a great year and I hope too so has everybody else here.

It's only an hour and a half away from Christmas morning here and I wish you and your families all the best for Christmas day plus health, happiness and prosperity as the new decade rolls on.

[348tripower]

Carps,
Merry Christmas to you and the family! I am happy to hear you are doing well.
And to all my RRT pals Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!

[Charlie Chops 1940]

The Gould family gathered at Gramma and Grampa's last Saturday. Lots of food, hugs and laughs. It was wonderful to have our three sons and wives and grandkids all n one place at once.

I'm now suffering an early winter cold that someone brought with them to share. Not naming any names. We had the two youngest overnight Sunday for the day yesterday. We'll have them again Thursday night and Friday The grandson is 9 and the granddaughter is 6. They live about 30 miles away and we are the go to for sick days and teachers conferences, etc. They keep us on our toes.

[phat46]

Did a quick piece the last couple days, about 4-5 hrs in it. I call it "Paradise Road" Merry Christmas everyone!

[kb426]

Merry Christmas to all! I'd rather have Carp's warm temps but it's mild here so I'm happy. Santa will have dry roads to find me.

[UGLY OLDS]

Merry Christmas  all... I seem to be Blessed this year..    The Thanksgiving holiday was spent with the lung recovery thing..   Looks like Christmas in the ICU with blood clots causing more breathing. issues......          

Many people at the Hospital Remember me from the last adventure.... I don't know if that's a good or bad thing .....  :oops:  :oops:    


Merry Christmas all......

Bob......

[kb426]

Best wishes, Bob!