What are you currently working on??

[CRF6179]

Made up a freebie collection system for my stand grinder. I had a leftover stick of 2”pvc and a pair of sweeps.
The outlet ports on the grinder are oval. Two short pieces of PVC, heat gun and a vise. I heated and distorted
the pvc enough to force it onto the outlet ports. Attached the sweeps and two short pieces to feed into a bucket.
I used some self drilling screws instead of glue.

 

[TAHOE]

I really like that hammered paint it’s very durable. Did the hammering look develope like it should sprayed on the primer. I done the same thing you done and it looked just like regular paint. I used the same paint on bare metal and it hammered out well.

I very found very light coats gives less of a hammered look. I sprayed the wheels pretty heavy so yes they looked hammered

 

[Sawdust]

I very found very light coats gives less of a hammered look. I sprayed the wheels pretty heavy so yes they looked hammered

That’s going to look good with that purple

 

[dodge trucker]

Can't believe I let my kid talk me into this but I'm getting my old Dakota ready for a plow for this winter.... He asked and asked and asked some more, I kept resisting. But then he showed up with a 6-1/2' Fisher plow that he found on marketplace and spent his money on...
I don't drive this one much anymore, was looking at sending it down the road. The seller said it came off a Dakota, then the dad came and said it was on a Colorado. They never had it mounted on anything, but the sellers grandpa has 3 early model Dakota's on his property next door.
Given the mounts we got with it there's no way it could have been on a Dakota. .. I'm about done modifying them to fit, came in the house to eat while I let my welds cool and the smoke to clear out of the garage...
Having a 2 post lift of my own plus a chop saw and a big 220v Miller mig is invaluable for a job like this ....no, I'm not welding the plow mounts to the truck. All bolt on so I can take it off of I want....

 

[Jazz]

I found some rust on a box rib where it fastens to mount…of course the only way to fix this is remove the box…found a couple more areas on other ribs that need addressed
Box was not loose or moving,,this is something been on my to do list for a year

 

[chieffan]

Do you just use it when you need it and how soon do you feel relief once you turn it on. I always thought you set them up to stay on depending on how active you are. Anyway glad it’s working for you.

Carol had a herniated disc several years ago. She wore a TENS unit for almost a year that she would turn on when she needed it but was advised not to use it more than she needed.

Only run it when I need it and the strength I need. Lowest setting starts at the lower back. As strength is increased the "sensation" gets stronger and works further down the legs. It seems to have an automatic feature also. I can have it on mild setting and sit down in a firm chair and shortly it will increase down to or past the knees a for a bit and gradually return to where it was set. The incision area where they did the actual implant is really sensitive yet. After a 2+ hour charging session it really starts to get my attention when something is moved against it. Personally, they have a couple design changes they need to make. First they need about a 16 or 18" material piece added to the bag the charging pad is in so it will come part way around the side of the body. Takes two hand, and really need a second person to get it positioned right before the sleatic belt si stretched to thold things in place. Second, the charging pad is VERY sensitive to exact position in order to get the proper rate of charge. Almost impossible unless it is taped in place. Third, The cord between the recharging batter pack and the pad is to short at about 16". Needs to be at least 2 feet so it can be laid donw whiel the pad is positioned. The way it is set up now, due to limited shoulder movement to my back I cannot recharge the unit myself. Cannot get the pad close enough to the right precise place before it turn off. Will run about 5 days on a charge. Went that long the last time and took way too long to recharge the unit again so will do a recharge about every 3 days.

I had a tens unit a few years ago. Only wanted it used when limited activity. What is limited activity on an acreage in the summer with a garden? As a result, it was not compatible with my activity.

 

[BMaverick]

I found some rust on a box rib where it fastens to mount…of course the only way to fix this is remove the box…found a couple more areas on other ribs that need addressed
Box was not loose or moving,,this is something been on my to do list for a year

Your box is in very good condition.

Around here with the road salt, most boxes are really just shells with the inside floor holding things together.
Most are totally crusty rusty fragments.

 

[BMaverick]

Can't believe I let my kid talk me into this but I'm getting my old Dakota ready for a plow for this winter.... He asked and asked and asked some more, I kept resisting. But then he showed up with a 6-1/2' Fisher plow that he found on marketplace and spent his money on...
I don't drive this one much anymore, was looking at sending it down the road. The seller said it came off a Dakota, then the dad came and said it was on a Colorado. They never had it mounted on anything, but the sellers grandpa has 3 early model Dakota's on his property next door.
Given the mounts we got with it there's no way it could have been on a Dakota. .. I'm about done modifying them to fit, came in the house to eat while I let my welds cool and the smoke to clear out of the garage...
Having a 2 post lift of my own plus a chop saw and a big 220v Miller mig is invaluable for a job like this ....no, I'm not welding the plow mounts to the truck. All bolt on so I can take it off of I want....

Does the Dakota have the 5.2L? The 5.2L engine is trust worthy vs the later 3.7L and 4.7L engines.

For all the engineering, tooling, and life of the 3.7L & 4.7L engines, they should of never went that way. Why change from something that WORKED! Same goes for that very crappy 3.6L VVT. NEVER want one. Just when the 3.3L and 3.8L was at it's peak of tune performance and longevity, they brought in the crap engines. Don't get me going on the GM engines either. It's worse sadly.

Glad you were able to construct the mounting brackets and braces. Bet our son is happy to have a father like you! In the future he will reflect back on this event. He will learn to plow even better. And the credits go to you, his father! This is something no one can replace.

 

[dodge trucker]

Yes it's the "5.2" (I'm American, and was born on cubic INCHES hahaha. ) That's a 318..... It's at 255k, still runs strong and doesn't use oil, but the body is shot and the frame is crusty... I haven't done anything besides tune ups, a couple of water pumps, and 1 set of intake gaskets on that engine. Bottom end is all original, never been into.

My other 2 vehicles are(unfortunately) both 4.7s which I was forced to get because they don't have any 318s or 360s anymore and I needed "help" from the bank when I bought them and I couldn't find any bank that would loan me a cent, to buy something old enough to have the engines I'd much rather have had. Those are paid for now, but I'm look at a different pickup out west (rust free) that's both a 3/4 ton and powered by a 360. With the 4.7, my current 1/2 ton is barely rated for some of what I tow, though that same 1/2 ton, if I could have found one with a hemi back when I was looking for a truck, would be rated over 2000lb more to tow.
But try finding any regular cab truck anymore with a true 8' bed. I refuse to buy a 4 doors truck with a 5 foot something bed. There isn't a more useless "truck"/ yet that's all that is available these days. Another reason I'm going "older".
And I'm noticing a huge difference towing with a coil sprung truck, and not in a good way. The airbags that a past owner put in help greatly. But still not as firm and "sure" feeling with a load on the ball with a leaf sprung truck.
I got what I could find with the 8' bed when I needed one.