new house for mikemike

[mr.mindless]

[Wingman]

So close!

[mr.mindless]

Usually can't see the tip of the tree from inside so it worked out for the best! And it looks a bit more balanced to the eye than it does in a longish exposure. I was a smidge disapointed at first but I think I'm happy with it. Not an easy job with a long pole!

[mr.mindless]

Another thing that I needed to get up in the air to do is now way more than half done. I can have a bright shop with zero noisy ballasts now. On the new (brighter) side, I can’t tell the difference turning on the remaining fluorescents.

I have 16 more 8’ fixtures to rewire. Going to spend my last bulbs on the 4 fixtures on the dark side.


Now 50 t12 8’ bulbs to find disposal for, and a dozen 4’ T8….


Have not thought about swapping paint booth lights. That’s another 40 4’




Maybe someday I’ll clean up enough not to be embarrassed at shop pictures too. After approaching 2 years here I finally start to have an idea of where things might belong. I “just” need to shuffle to get them there. And get a better larger place for scrap.

Ladder was completely stable and serviceable. Would not suggest for any long lateral reaches.

[mr.mindless]

Plan to make a level float for my waste oil tank. It’s almost already to set the low level set point already. I put 110 gal in about 3 weeks ago? Cold weather is sucking it down pretty good but it’s been excellent on startup reliability since I set the pump air bleed to weep just a tiny bit.

[mr.mindless]

Low tech level float working.

Also need to remember to let the tank settle after filling, especially when very low.  I plugged my pickup screen filling while running last night. Will run for about 15 min now then shut down with feed vacuum at 30” instead of typical 5”

[mr.mindless]

I went nice and long with the radiator hose on camlock fitting, could shorten it a bunch if I want. Worked great. Need to remember to loosen the lid too, sucked the tank shut a bit.



A neighbor on the other side of the villainess had a tank top sitting at the curb. I’ve got a new steel scrap bin now. Leave the garbage cans for aluminum only. Big improvement!

[M4wdFab]

those chains dont hurt your concrete? 

[mr.mindless]

Not to speak of. The lumpiness of the ride is almost enough to be worth removing and installing them, but not quite for most use.  if I have to go outside at all with ice and snow they are absolutely necessary.

[mr.mindless]

Cleaned the filers real well and vacuum is up to 17” already. Must be some dirty oil. Wonder what I could do to make that in tank 10 micron easier to clean

[M4wdFab]

i love that my unit burns anything that fits through a 3/8" hole lol

held 58 in the shop today started at 20 this morning- was brisk.  first time the dish soap was rock solid at the sink this year so far. 

[mr.mindless]

Second high vacuum was from the fine filter. Pickup screen was still clean. Has been running fine since. Drained some water from the bottom of the tank, which should help too. Move any water or sludge further below the pickup.

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New portable box. Will need a crane to load in Joe. I’ve got some ideas for something to be portable to both that use and drums on the Ram. I hope.

Plan to keep a complete set of wrenches and sockets and common use tools and electronics things to move to bay in use same as I’ve been doing with the undersized tool cart. Should be a light load for this size unit.
Casters can be moved around to more standard 4 corner layout. I’m going to leave it like this for now.
22” depth. Vice is a Wilton, center pivot bolt fully backed out so need to pull the base. $400, didn’t haggle. Needs a bit of cleanup and handle tightening. Bottom large side is a cabinet not a drawer. Widths don’t match my Kennedy top box but that’s fine.

May use side box for putting storing in-flight fasteners and parts during a project.

Should allow me to clear out all tiny shitty boxes and de densify some things. Pretty excited

I’m sure it’ll fix -all- my organizational issues.

[etk300ex]

That’s a nice unit

[mr.mindless]

Want the same thing but fifty bucks cheaper and maybe newer? Posted 2hr ago lol

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1057066798189967/