Got home early and brushed my chimney and cleaned the gutters. Still have to vacuum the stovepipe, but I can do that any time. I need to think about putting up new gutters. The ones I have are getting pretty shitty, and pulling away from the fascia. I need to see what's available. I'd prefer going old school and using brackets to hang the gutters instead the hidden nonsense that got popular at some point. Also need to decide if I want to do seamed gutters myself, or pay someone to install seamless. I'm leaning towards doing it myself.
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Did Jerry leave leave or has he just been occupied elsewhere?
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Are you familiar with gutter screws to replace stripped gutter spikes? Likely, you do.
I just had to change a few.
What part is shitty?
Some people used to make old- growth cedar gutters, here. Saw one in a pile at a customer's house a long time ago.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
A raker file is easier to file a flat, I suspect. Easy for me when I've done it.
Joints are coming apart, spikes are pulling out, one section is ripped through cause a tree grew too close, and it needs more downspouts. Some of the spans are too long to reliably move water.
Nutball
TreeHouser
I don't always keep one handy. Many small screwdrivers have a tapered tip, not far off from having a rounded slope. Stihl screws have rounded slot heads too. I just start the round file back a bit, then file the tip to get a flat section.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Worth a seamless quote, I think.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
If you need a new starter or battery call me. Or msg me. I can buy it on line and have you pick it up at the store. So long as I know which store and location and your full name. I get corporate discounts at OReillys just to make a note.
I would do a voltage check once you get it running, that sounds like it could be a battery or alternator problem, or maybe a solenoid. Around here in salt land the grounding cables will also corrode, so cleaning them can make a huge difference too
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Usually, the voltage and amps can be tested right at a NAPA, O Reillys etc for free while you are there.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
The reminds me. The multimeter inherited from My uncle got smashed. :-( Looking for a simple replacement, really only need DC.
Nutball
TreeHouser
Just get whatever the hardware store has.
Quite often loose/dirty battery cables are to blame. I'd check them first. Usually starters are slow and intermittent to go out. Cable connection points can corrode or wire strands break there, also check the connection at the starter. Many people don't understand even the basics of jump starting. the tiny little clamp teeth points can only deliver so many amps, not to mention the dirt they are clamped onto. Unfortunately 12v, means very little ability to overcome resistance, so clean, firmly clamped, high surface area contact is required.
I've always wanted to try push starting an automatic. Should work, right?
I wonder if the key/ignition could be worn out, or have dirty contacts. Many electrical problems are from dirty contacts. Abrasion can build up metal oxide dust on contacts that rub. I have a turn signal stick that occasionally doesn't work. Also one of the bulbs occasionally needs pulled and put back in, and a window butting needs a firm press to work. I got a 1970's electronic pipe organ working much better simply by cleaning all electrical connections.
Quite often loose/dirty battery cables are to blame. I'd check them first. Usually starters are slow and intermittent to go out. Cable connection points can corrode or wire strands break there, also check the connection at the starter. Many people don't understand even the basics of jump starting. the tiny little clamp teeth points can only deliver so many amps, not to mention the dirt they are clamped onto. Unfortunately 12v, means very little ability to overcome resistance, so clean, firmly clamped, high surface area contact is required.
I've always wanted to try push starting an automatic. Should work, right?
I wonder if the key/ignition could be worn out, or have dirty contacts. Many electrical problems are from dirty contacts. Abrasion can build up metal oxide dust on contacts that rub. I have a turn signal stick that occasionally doesn't work. Also one of the bulbs occasionally needs pulled and put back in, and a window butting needs a firm press to work. I got a 1970's electronic pipe organ working much better simply by cleaning all electrical connections.
Nope, has to be a real manual.
Kaveman
Treehouser
Truck runs again. I toasted the battery faffing about with everything so that had to be replaced too. Seems my in tank fuel pump has also decided to take a poop, luckily, ive got an auxiliary in line pump, so that foreseen problem is solved.
I love my truck, but at this point, everytime I get a bit of money in my pocket, something has to be fixed. Also had to cancel my weekend plans due to lack of finances. Next, the damn boss will be back to not paying me.
Oh well, it was still a decent day, Big Dave came over to lend a hand driving me for parts and pull starting the truck. We may have also taken a break and snuck off to go fishing for a little bit. Didn't catch anything, but it was still nice.
I love my truck, but at this point, everytime I get a bit of money in my pocket, something has to be fixed. Also had to cancel my weekend plans due to lack of finances. Next, the damn boss will be back to not paying me.
Oh well, it was still a decent day, Big Dave came over to lend a hand driving me for parts and pull starting the truck. We may have also taken a break and snuck off to go fishing for a little bit. Didn't catch anything, but it was still nice.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Nutball
TreeHouser
Why? Have you tried it? My dad has a manual tractor that can't be pull started. Stupid in my opinion, but the forward speed governing feature is kind of nice I guess.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
1966 was the year of the manual I read. Last year for a rear pump in the Tourqeflite transmission.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Scheduled off today to take a long “glamping” weekend. Slept in and was a bit lazy this morning. Sitting at the chiropractor hoping to get my back straightened up. It’s been giving me fits lately. Not terrible, but not right either.
Off today myself. Boss had percs. I don't expect to do anything aside from the laundry. I just handwashed a pair of socks cause they somehow escaped going into the machine. Not that I need them, but they're shitty socks, and I want to wear them out this warm weather season. Get them ready for Monday, so I can get the most use out them. That way, I won't feel bad when they become rags.
Burnham
Woods walker
John, the complexities of your life are endlessly fascinating.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I received a parcel from him yesterday that was sewn shut. I don't know if that was a complexity, but it was a first.
Kaveman
Treehouser
Told yall them folk are built differently. It think it might be the Old Bay seasoning. Seen Ryan McBeth snort some on a podcast once.
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