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By Dave, April 25, 2011 4:03 am

And will be a working day tomorrow so till then… 😉

Had 6 that needed to be done, and after getting things set up, didn’t take but about 15 minutes a bushing. Am about done in though.

Went to get some needed groceries and then came back and started on cutting the holes out to put the bushings in the plates.

At about 4 pm. 🙁 Got all the pivots on the wheels of the Ingraham sanded, burnished, and polished by about 6, and took a break.

Finally got them to less than 1/1000 and called it close enough. Put the pivot filing support in the tailstock jacobs chuck and got to work.

So ended up spending another hour + cleaning up the #3 morse taper to #2 morse taper adaptor and the extra #2 morse taper jacobs chuck.

Finally got it within about 5/10,000 and called it done. Then couldn’t get the 3/8 inch jacobs chuck to center.

Then had to do some shimming to get it back into alignment. After that spent another 2 hours trying to get the 3 jaw chuck in alignment.

Spent a fair amount of the day working on the lathe. Took the tailstock apart, cleaned it and used a file to correct some earlier repairs.

Just finished rebushing the Ingraham clock. Got it together for a test fitup now but need to take it back down and do a final clean up.

Then can put it back together, oil with nano oil and call it fixed. I hope. 🙂

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By Dave, April 23, 2011 3:05 pm

After checking a few RSS feeds and checking email again… 😉

Came in, got things open and ready for the hoards, tore down and repaired a VCR, and now looks like I’ll start putting up stock.

10 am and not a person seems to be stirring in Piedmont. Or at least not out shopping. Even the traffic is almost non-existent.

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By Dave, April 21, 2011 4:10 pm

After of course sorting, cleaning, and pricing the stock. Such fun…

Highlight of the day so far has been changing out the fly ribbons. 🙁 Other than that have been adding more shelving, and filling it up.

Also, while I had the drill out, moved the screw for the cuckoo clock up a few inches so the weights won’t hit the floor.

Got the drill and some screws and reattached the announcer part this morning. Don’t think it will come off again. 🙂

Double stick tape is just no good any more. The magnet bit fell off a couple of months ago. Put it back on with contact cement.

Came in our door and heard the front door chime. Came up to see what the deal was and the switch bit was lying on the floor.

Now in Piedmont avoiding putting more stuff on the shelves. Already had to put the announcer (?) switch back on the front door.

Made it through the night, though with LOTS less sleep than I needed. Quite a light and noise show in the sky in our area.

Guess I am getting closer though. And by going though and resorting/rearranging it looks to the customers like we have a bunch of new stuff.

Which is entailing redoing a LOT of the stuff that’s on the shelves. Spent the last two days redoing 2 sides of half an isle of stuff.

Been a long several days. Suspect the next few will be as long if not longer. Got about 10 pallets of stuff to put out/go through at work.

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By Dave, April 17, 2011 10:37 pm

Thighs are skinned, in marinade, and in fridge for the duration. Gonna go back out and do some more thinking on a project I got going.

Think I’ll see how thawed they are and put them in a marinade overnight and cook them tomorrow evening. Hope I’m less tired then. 🙁

Was planning on bbqing a bunch of chicken thighs tonight but not sure I am up to it now that all the other stuff is done.

Another few feet of brush cleared from beside the road down by the barn. Most of the limbs cut off so they can’t hit the Q-hut. Me tired…

Still waiting for another order to come in to have the proper tools to rebush several other movements.

Finally got the cuckoo clock finished. Ended up having to reglue both whistle bellows and make one bellows linkage wire. But tis noisy now.

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By Dave, April 13, 2011 1:37 am

@nakedjen Somebody complained. 🙁

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By Dave, April 9, 2011 1:59 am

Been a long week. Made it through and am taking two days in a row off. From Piedmont anyway. Will most likely work both days just not there.

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By Dave, April 8, 2011 11:26 pm

http://www.calamitiesofnature.com/archive/?c=516
LOL!!!

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By Dave, April 8, 2011 11:26 pm

http://www.calamitiesofnature.com/archive/?c=516
LOL!!!

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By Dave, April 6, 2011 12:42 am

Guess I need to see about supper, so till later…

Went back out 78 to the new bypass and came in through Ft. McClellan. Been a while but I still remembered the way through.

Will try to get some pix some time soon. After closing up took Hwy 9 to 78 to BAM. Got the book, and some stuff Cat wanted and headed home.

me last week that he had a clock for me. Tis an old mantle Gilbert 1807. Beat up pretty good and needs a LOT of TLC but should be fixable.

Then about 4:40 had a few minutes and walked across the street to talk to Randal, who had told

But decided to check at Books-A-Million in Oxford and they had one copy. Had them hold it so we could try to go down after work and get it.

Then read a bit on Google from The Clock Repairers Handbook and decided it was worth the purchase. Checked Amazon and started to order it.

Been a very clockish day. Finally got the shipment of clock tools and parts from Timesavers around 1:30.

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By Dave, March 29, 2011 1:54 am

Then get to pay and wait for shipment. Hope to see it latter part of the week. Then get to fix some of these clocks piling up around here.

Also got an order for clock parts placed. Now waiting for the email letting me know what is in and out of stock and shipping costs.

And the new installed. Now to get n install 2 new locks, fix the legs, reinstall the doors, and it’ll be ready to sell.

Long Monday at the store. Got the handle off of the marque door, finally. Took drilling the head off the retaining screw, but got er done.

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By Dave, March 28, 2011 12:20 am

After that have decided to put off further work on it tonight. Still not feeling up to par so probably just as well.

Located a bolt that would work, selected a drill bit of the size needed for the bolt to fit through and proceeded to split the wood. 🙁

That was not a productive Sunday afternoon. Spent it snoozing. Woke a bit earlier and went out to finish the brake on the mainspring winder.

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By Dave, March 27, 2011 6:19 pm

Still need to get to Lowe’s to pick up a few bits to finish the mainspring winder. Not sure if I’ll make it or not.

Started the day feeling pretty ok. As it’s gone on not so much. At this point wanting to go to bed but got to go fix lunch.

For now am gonna try to get some sleep, so till the morrow… And the weather radio goes off yet again. And the rain starts back also…

Thinking it’s gonna be a LONG night…

Need to make a run to Lowe’s in the am to get some stuff to finish the mainspring winder among other projects.

Been an interesting night weather wise. No real problems but lots of rain and lightening. Hoping it settles down soon so we can sleep.

Food about ready, so will be back later…

Gonna see how it will run on a variac to slow it down more. Hope to drop it to half the speed it runs now but if not will still be usable.

Works really well, runs nice and slow, and will make a very nice drive unit for a clock pivot polishing lathe. Came with a clip on stand.

Got one small 1/4 inch Craftsman gear reduction electric drill. Just got doen with tearing it down, cleaning, lubing, & replacing the cord.

Mostly things that I can use, along with a few I might be able to part with. Still trying to decide if I want to get rid of any of them.

Really need to quit buying stuff! Went to a yard/barn sale today and spent WAY too much. Got mainly tools but they were REALLY cool stuff!

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By Dave, March 27, 2011 6:19 pm

Still need to get to Lowe’s to pick up a few bits to finish the mainspring winder. Not sure if I’ll make it or not.

Started the day feeling pretty ok. As it’s gone on not so much. At this point wanting to go to bed but got to go fix lunch.

For now am gonna try to get some sleep, so till the morrow… And the weather radio goes off yet again. And the rain starts back also…

Thinking it’s gonna be a LONG night…

Need to make a run to Lowe’s in the am to get some stuff to finish the mainspring winder among other projects.

Been an interesting night weather wise. No real problems but lots of rain and lightening. Hoping it settles down soon so we can sleep.

Food about ready, so will be back later…

Gonna see how it will run on a variac to slow it down more. Hope to drop it to half the speed it runs now but if not will still be usable.

Works really well, runs nice and slow, and will make a very nice drive unit for a clock pivot polishing lathe. Came with a clip on stand.

Got one small 1/4 inch Craftsman gear reduction electric drill. Just got doen with tearing it down, cleaning, lubing, & replacing the cord.

Mostly things that I can use, along with a few I might be able to part with. Still trying to decide if I want to get rid of any of them.

Really need to quit buying stuff! Went to a yard/barn sale today and spent WAY too much. Got mainly tools but they were REALLY cool stuff!

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By Dave, March 27, 2011 3:59 am

For now am gonna try to get some sleep, so till the morrow… And the weather radio goes off yet again. And the rain starts back also…

Thinking it’s gonna be a LONG night…

Need to make a run to Lowe’s in the am to get some stuff to finish the mainspring winder among other projects.

Been an interesting night weather wise. No real problems but lots of rain and lightening. Hoping it settles down soon so we can sleep.

Food about ready, so will be back later…

Gonna see how it will run on a variac to slow it down more. Hope to drop it to half the speed it runs now but if not will still be usable.

Works really well, runs nice and slow, and will make a very nice drive unit for a clock pivot polishing lathe. Came with a clip on stand.

Got one small 1/4 inch Craftsman gear reduction electric drill. Just got doen with tearing it down, cleaning, lubing, & replacing the cord.

Mostly things that I can use, along with a few I might be able to part with. Still trying to decide if I want to get rid of any of them.

Really need to quit buying stuff! Went to a yard/barn sale today and spent WAY too much. Got mainly tools but they were REALLY cool stuff!

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By Dave, March 26, 2011 2:25 am

what it will bring nonworking in parts. Didn’t cost me anything but a little time so will be all profit any way it works out.

Just disassembled a Compaq laptop. Think I am gonna see what the bits will sell for on feebay. Not sure I will go that route but wondering

Then had to make a run to do some other stuff which ended up taking longer than had planned so guess will get back on it tomorrow or Sunday.

Hooked it up to check it out and found that it was missing a spring on the shaft lock. 45 minutes later had one made and it back together.

Needed to use a router to do some of the finish work so got the one I had bought a couple of years back but not used out of the case.

Had planned on getting more done on the mainspring winder this evening, even had hopes of finishing it. Twas not to be.

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By Dave, March 25, 2011 12:41 am

Rest of the bits shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Gonna have to get the jig saw and router out to finish it up so think am done tonight.

Twas either that or cut off a few fingers that I kinda need. Got way too close as it was, but better to feel the breeze than the blade…

Got 5 of the 9 pieces cut. Had to make a box/sled to put some of the pieces in to support them on 2 sides to cut with the radial arm saw.

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By Dave, March 25, 2011 12:41 am

Rest of the bits shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Gonna have to get the jig saw and router out to finish it up so think am done tonight.

Twas either that or cut off a few fingers that I kinda need. Got way too close as it was, but better to feel the breeze than the blade…

Got 5 of the 9 pieces cut. Had to make a box/sled to put some of the pieces in to support them on 2 sides to cut with the radial arm saw.

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By Dave, March 24, 2011 11:18 pm

May go back tomorrow and see what’s left/new. For now am gonna go and see about cutting some of the wood for the mainspring winder.

Ended up with a truck full of stuff and they had other stuff we wanted but just no room, either in the truck or the store.

Sucker is 7+ feet high, 45 inches wide, with 31 inch wide/deep base. Is now on wheels, though originally was not, from the mop/wax marks.

a snake/decorator basket, assorted cups/ceramics, a small display case, and a BIG dual sided glass doored theater poster marque.

Had planned on doing other things but saw the sign on the way to eat and had to stop on the way back in. Got some glass, Coke collectibles,

Another slow day in the big city of Piedmont. Printed and put labels on cans of food for part of the morning. Went to a yard sale at lunch

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By Dave, March 23, 2011 1:19 am

Things are still super slow in Piedmont right now. Hoping it will pick up as the week progresses. But not holding my breath.

Well tis much later. 2 days so it seems. Still got a lot of stuff to do cleaning up outside but didn’t pursue it tonight.

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By Dave, March 20, 2011 9:08 pm

Need to get back at the yard cleanup. Till later…

Last post was supposed to read – Battery and drill both worked great!

orked great! As did the window to get rid of some of the heat in the loft.

Well, both batteries took a full charge. Used one of them to run a bunch of screws in a vent window I installed in the loft earlier.

Last post should read – taking the “big” sliding door out…

Thinking about taking the bit sliding door out completely and putting in windows, or adding a room out front with windows on the north side.

Now on to more cleaning, moving, sorting, and trying to get the Q-hut turned (back) into a working shop.

Both are taking a proper charge from the Ryobi charger now. 🙂 Guess that was a well spent $5…

First one (which would hold a bit of a charge) went to 13.8 volts first time around. Other one took two hot shot cycles to get there.

After it was working did the apply full 12 volt charge across each cell for about 6 to 8 seconds and then check output voltage of battery.

Checked them this morning and both had several dead/0 Volt cells. Got old battery charger from barn, then spent half an hour fixing it.

Bought older Ryobi 14.4 volt drill yesterday. Had 2 batteries with it, one that would hold slight charge, other dead.