What did you do today?

[Blue Chips 549]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

If your gonna get a borescope, Get one with the wiggle end

 

https://depstech.com/collections/video-endoscopes/products/ds630-two-way-articulating-borescope

 

I like the articulating end feature of the borescope in the video you provided, although the cheap one I bought actually has somewhat higher resolution (1920 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080) at about 1/10 the price. Part of the price saving is from utilizing a smart phone as the display/control/recording device, which is very convenient, and its second (side-view) camera is very useful, even if it isn't quite as versatile as an articulating end camera. If I used a borescope on a regular basis, I would probably consider getting a fancier one of some kind, but for now I'll spend the extra $$ on other tools. 

 

 

Edited January 3 by Blue Chips

[Handy Don 15,605]

[Ed Kennell 44,085]

Enjoyed a chat with @Horsin' round when he stopped in to pick up a new set of tire chains.

Good to see you Mark, and thank you for the bag of naval oranges.

[953 nut 63,546]

6 hours ago, squonk said:

If your gonna get a borescope, Get one with the wiggle end

                  with one of those I could do my own colonoscope                         well, maybe not!                 

[Horsin'round 367]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

Enjoyed a chat

Great to see you Ed!

 

I especially enjoyed the tour of your "Ed's room". You know,  I don't think I've seen that much taxidermy anywhere else,  except for possibly Joe's bar in Ligonier. 

[ebinmaine 76,501]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

                  with one of those I could do my own colonoscope                         well, maybe not!                 

 

 

This is probably one of those occasions where we understand the difference between what we CAN do vs what we SHOULD do.  

 

 

[wallfish 18,852]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

  with one of those I could do my own colonoscope                

Bet your wife would be glad to give it to you too! Just make sure she's actually using the little camera instead of a broomstick! LOL

[Ed Kennell 44,085]

1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

  with one of those I could do my own colonoscope 

I coulda used one to find my leaky artery last month.    Probably save enough to buy 50 tractors.

[SylvanLakeWH 30,130]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

                  with one of those I could do my own colonoscope                         well, maybe not!                 

[cleat 8,344]

22 hours ago, 953 nut said:

                  with one of those I could do my own colonoscope                         well, maybe not!                 

Funny (or not) that this came up.

 

I am currently prepping for my colonoscopy that is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

 

Nothing new, I get it done every two years because I have ulcerative colitis.

 

Of course it is supposed to storm Tuesday night into Wednesday.

 

[ebinmaine 76,501]

11 minutes ago, cleat said:

Nothing new, I get it done every two years because I have ulcerative colitis.

 

 

The BBT deals with that....

 

😬

[EB-80/8inPA 1,947]

Today I decided to dissect my broken washing machine in the hopes of scavenging a perfectly good motor.  The drive shaft connects to a triangular aluminum armature that spins the basket.  That broken metal bracket thingy was so corroded it was hanging on by only one of the three arms, explaining the horrible racket it was making (for quite a long while, I might add) before it finally quit for good.  
Anyhoo, that shaft was fused on there but good and I imagined this is what trying to remove a steering wheel off a Wheel Horse must be like.  That juice just wasn’t worth the squeeze - I gave up trying.

I did learn I could use some better water treatment, though.  The only salvageable parts were a copy of nice weights.  With those gone, hauling it to the scrap guy will be a cake walk.

All in all, not time very well spent but it was mildly interesting to see how that thing was put together.  And I got some satisfaction confirming it was not repairable, having purchased another.

Anybody need a perfectly good wiring harness, lol?

[Blue Chips 549]

25 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

All in all, not time very well spent but it was mildly interesting to see how that thing was put together.  And I got some satisfaction confirming it was not repairable, having purchased another.

 

I would say that it was time WELL spent. You added to your education, and you ended up with a clear conscience about buying a new machine and recycling the old machine instead of repairing it. Win-win! 

 

Edited January 4 by Blue Chips

[wh500special 2,369]

2 hours ago, cleat said:

Funny (or not) that this came up.

 

I am currently prepping for my colonoscopy that is scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

 

….

 

Of course it is supposed to storm Tuesday night into Wednesday.

 

Once you drink that prep you’ll have another kind of storm coming in the same timeframe. 
 

 

[Handy Don 15,605]

1 hour ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

And I got some satisfaction confirming it was not repairable, having purchased another.

Being frugal, this info matters a lot to me, as well.

More than a few members here (me included) find that parts salvage and the occasional visits to “out for the trash” piles, is also rewarding!

Lots of my tractor rewiring is from discarded appliance wire harnesses--they often have just the colors I’m looking for and are usually in 14ga. 

[953 nut 63,546]

4 hours ago, Handy Don said:

tractor rewiring is from discarded appliance wire harnesses--they often have just the colors I’m looking for and are usually in 14ga. 

            Found about fifteen feet each of several colors from a treadmill that had a bad motor.

[Ed Kennell 44,085]

6 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

The only salvageable parts were a copy of nice weights.

My scrapper only pays $0.06/lb for light iron (appliances) , but pays $0.28 /lb for any motor.

[Wayne0 1,435]

6 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

Today I decided to dissect my broken washing machine in the hopes of scavenging a perfectly good motor.  The drive shaft connects to a triangular aluminum armature that spins the basket.  That broken metal bracket thingy was so corroded it was hanging on by only one of the three arms, explaining the horrible racket it was making (for quite a long while, I might add) before it finally quit for good.  
Anyhoo, that shaft was fused on there but good and I imagined this is what trying to remove a steering wheel off a Wheel Horse must be like.  That juice just wasn’t worth the squeeze - I gave up trying.

I did learn I could use some better water treatment, though.  The only salvageable parts were a copy of nice weights.  With those gone, hauling it to the scrap guy will be a cake walk.

All in all, not time very well spent but it was mildly interesting to see how that thing was put together.  And I got some satisfaction confirming it was not repairable, having purchased another.

Anybody need a perfectly good wiring harness, lol?

"Back in the day" when my washer crapped out, I went to the local dump, searched through the white goods pile for the same or equivalent model.

Took it home, salvaged what I needed and returned it. Unfortunately, those days are gone.

[Beap52 1,851]

The wires used for brain scans--the tiny ones that use they attach to a person's scalp work great for my model rail road LED lighting.  One of our grandchildren have to go every year or so for sleep studies and the staff at the hospital are willing to leave them in a bag (in the trash because I suppose they can't  just hand them over to me) that a fellow can abscond with.

 

Below is a electronic device that I make using a IC 555 timer, various resistors and capacitators.  I use them to make the signal lights for the rail road.  This one is one of my early ones before I had access to the scanner wires.  Much of my train set setting and building are salvaged materials.   Part of the fun either when remaking of the 520H or the model  train is researching and making do with what's available.

 

 

 

[Beap52 1,851]

2 minutes ago, Wayne0 said:

"Back in the day" when my washer crapped out, I went to the local dump, searched through the white goods pile for the same or equivalent model.

Took it home, salvaged what I needed and returned it. Unfortunately, those days are gone.

When we lived in the Philippines 30 years ago, I was the business manager for the mission. (We were missionaries.)  I kept a stock pile of parts salvaged from washers and dryers.   Parts for American style appliances were few, far between and horribly expensive.  I even took the old mechanical timers apart and was able to repair a few.   Once electronics moved into appliances, I  was no longer able to be much help.  Also, appliances became much more available and bringing these items from the States wasn't cost effective.

[EB-80/8inPA 1,947]

1 hour ago, Wayne0 said:

"Back in the day" when my washer crapped out, I went to the local dump, searched through the white goods pile for the same or equivalent model.

Took it home, salvaged what I needed and returned it. Unfortunately, those days are gone.

My old town dump is now an upscale subdivision!

[adsm08 3,973]

I had a nice day mostly to myself. It's probably also the most productive day I've had off work in a while.

 

Wife and kids went to her aunt's for their Christmas visit. I chose not to go because it was going to be 13 people in a house with a 500 sq ft foot print.

 

Went hunting for an hour, shot a bird and cleaned it, finished a job I started for work last Friday, replaced the radio in my car with a nicer one, then watched a movie and took a nap.

 

When everyone gets home I'm going to chew on the kids' behinds a bit because I told them to put away the toys they had out before they left, so they got placed on a single cushion on the couch.

[8ntruck 8,470]

Not much.  Still on a 20lb weight limit from Wednesday's surgery.

 

Walked 1 1/2 miles with the dog, lost, a game of cribbage to Mrs 8n, played some solitaire,  watched the snow fall, ran some laundry, and watched the FIRST Robotics reveal of the 2026 game.

 

Looks like it is going to be a fun one.  It involves shooting 6" foam balls into a target and climbing the robot up a 3 step ladder.

[ebinmaine 76,501]

Went for a drive to visit our friend yesterday. Got some lunch and went for a nice woods walk. 

Fresh squirrel tracks. 

 

 

These stone walls are very unusual in our area for several reasons. The height is extreme at about 4 feet in the middle but the length doesn't justify that for any obvious reason. It's only a few dozen feet long and also follows a pretty steep downhill.  

And... the rocks are flat!

 

 

[Handy Don 15,605]

Flat rock storage facility!