steven newman Posted October 16, 2016 Report Posted October 16, 2016 Way too much like work. Added the extra parts to one end of the holder blank. Set the blank up in the vise..then had to take the Boss to lunch and Walmart. Piece of a Sausage,Egg, & Cheese sammich got lodged in the wrong spot...had a choking fit. Finally got it out. Ok, set up the large brace with a large bit, marked a center line, and started to attempt to drill a few holes.. First hole went a bit sideways, next ones were a tad better. Trying to get that big-arsed bit deep enough.. Something like this. Found out real fast which drill bit needs sharpened, too. I was stuck using just two bits... Last two were with a smaller bit. Again one went a little off, second one was a bit better. Marked a few more lines, time for a saw, or two... Just an old Keystone No. 6-1/2. Trying to rip rip down the center.....got to a marked depth line. Put the big saw away, laid the block on it's side, and got a crosscut saw... Hoping the two lines meet where they are supposed to.. Needed to keep drilling, as the shank holes were needed too. The 16" long bits were a bit too dull for a brace, but not for a 1/2" corded drill. Some chisel work to improve a few cuts, ran a #11 (7/8") 16" long bit in the corded drill. Finally got things to where a few auger bits will sit in the holders.. Still have to cut slots, so I can lift each bit up and out. Going to need a LOT of sanding. Will have to think about this for a day or two....quarter of the way through the holder builds.... Time to just chill out, dry off, and sit the rest of the evening......too tired for a Beer run, even.. Harry Brink and Fred W. Hargis Jr 2 Quote
Gene Howe Posted October 17, 2016 Report Posted October 17, 2016 Now, that's one job for an ELECTRIC router and a bowl bit. Grandpadave52 1 Quote
Al B Posted October 17, 2016 Report Posted October 17, 2016 Just wondering, with all of these old tools to work with, where did you find that shiny new crosscut saw with the plastic handle? Sort of like a pair of brown shoes in a room full of tuxedos. Grandpadave52 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Posted October 17, 2016 1 hour ago, steven newman said: Way too much like work. Whadda expect...look at the blade of your saw...what does it say? 19 minutes ago, It Was Al B said: where did you find that shiny new crosscut saw with the plastic handle? Quote
steven newman Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Posted October 17, 2016 Well, Aldi's WAS selling them saws....three for $7 awhile back. Well, the Keystone saw is a 5.5 ppi saw, filed rip. Between the drills, and the saws... Made a mess on the floor...again. Igor used the shop broom to fly home for the weekend..... Thinking there might be an easier way to make this part..... just need to try a few things out. And, maybe sharpen a drill bit or two.. Harry Brink and Grandpadave52 2 Quote
lew Posted October 17, 2016 Report Posted October 17, 2016 I couldn't bore a straight hole with a brace and bit if my life depended on it! steven newman 1 Quote
Joeb41 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Posted October 18, 2016 Be careful! When those hand tools were all that the old timers had not many lived past 65. steven newman 1 Quote
steven newman Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Posted October 18, 2016 They were doing that for a living...I'm not. The "good news" for today. No surgery required for the knee! Underside of the kneecap is the cause of the problems. Or, rather Uncle Arthur (itis) is. Underside is slowly wearing away and very roughly at that. I declined a "shot" into the knee today, have to go back to the Family Doc. and see about anti-arthur meds. Phone company found the problems with the Internet and phone connections......squirrels had been chewing the lines up on the pole. I got a brand new line installed! Might have to do something about a couple squirrels, though. letting the knee rest for today, maybe tomorrow I can find Mr. Gumption and try again on the holders? Don't want to press my good luck too far today..... Quote
HandyDan Posted October 18, 2016 Report Posted October 18, 2016 2 hours ago, steven newman said: They were doing that for a living...I'm not. The "good news" for today. No surgery required for the knee! Underside of the kneecap is the cause of the problems. Or, rather Uncle Arthur (itis) is. Underside is slowly wearing away and very roughly at that. I declined a "shot" into the knee today, have to go back to the Family Doc. and see about anti-arthur meds. Phone company found the problems with the Internet and phone connections......squirrels had been chewing the lines up on the pole. I got a brand new line installed! Might have to do something about a couple squirrels, though. letting the knee rest for today, maybe tomorrow I can find Mr. Gumption and try again on the holders? Don't want to press my good luck too far today..... Good to hear the knee isn't wore out all together. I will keep the fingers crossed in hope that the meds work for you. steven newman 1 Quote
Chips N Dust Posted October 18, 2016 Report Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Good news that you do not have to have surgery. Sorry about the Uncle Arthur though. Squirrels can be a pesky problem - I had them chew the wire to my alternator once on my pickup. All squirrels are is a rat with a hairy tail Edited October 18, 2016 by Chips N Dust steven newman, kmealy and Grandpadave52 3 Quote
Stick486 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 country squirrel make for good eats... steven newman 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Stick486 said: country squirrel make for good eats... yep...they do taste like chicken...sorta' 5 hours ago, steven newman said: The "good news" for today. No surgery required for the knee! Underside of the kneecap is the cause of the problems. Or, rather Uncle Arthur (itis) is. Underside is slowly wearing away and very roughly at that. I declined a "shot" into the knee today, have to go back to the Family Doc. and see about anti-arthur meds. Great to hear no surgery required...sorry about the arthritis on-set. Wife & I have both been the cortisone shots in the knees route...hurts like h*!! for a day or so, then knee feels like brand new for a few weeks or so, then same 'ole, same 'ole...requested a grease zerk be installed but don't think they found that funny. 2 hours ago, Chips N Dust said: All squirrels are is a rat with a hairy tail Yep, pretty much! HARO50 and steven newman 2 Quote
Stick486 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 15 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: yep...they do taste like chicken...sorta' range chicken... Grandpadave52 and HARO50 2 Quote
steven newman Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Posted October 19, 2016 City squirrels are mean.....been known to sit in the tree above people around here, and drop a walnut on them......I don't have any Walnut trees around the house.....yet, I keep finding the nuts all over the backyard. City squirrels are also too scrawny to be any good. Tried to grow Watermelons in the garden last year, and tomatoes......found a HUGE ground hog out back, sitting up and eating the melon. A few days later, he was back there, eating the tomatoes, too. Finally blocked off the hole in the fence....he be looking a little skinny, lately... lives under the neighbor's garage.. Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, steven newman said: City squirrels are mean.....been known to sit in the tree above people around here, and drop a walnut on them Yep; my folks live on outskirts of Lafayette...they are over-run with gray squirrels...they used to gang up on their tom-cat until he'd run for the house. Where daughter & SIL used to live, the gray squirrels used to whip up on the red ones, and the black squirrels whipped up on all of them. The one's with white tails were the nastiest of all! Had a raccoon felt he could help himself to garden last year...doesn't come around anymore...think he died of lead poisoning. Edited October 19, 2016 by Grandpadave52 Chips N Dust and HARO50 2 Quote
Gene Howe Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 This white one, and his tribe lives in Olney IL. They're protected, too. The other one is the Kiabab squirrel. Lives at the Grand Canyon. Also, protected. Both are interesting specimens but, pests nevertheless. HARO50 1 Quote
HandyDan Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 12 hours ago, steven newman said: Tried to grow Watermelons in the garden last year, and tomatoes......found a HUGE ground hog out back, sitting up and eating the melon. A few days later, he was back there, eating the tomatoes, too. Finally blocked off the hole in the fence....he be looking a little skinny, lately... lives under the neighbor's garage.. Shot the one eating my tomatoes in the head with a high powered pellet rifle. They are pretty accurate once sighted in. By the time I got over to him he woke up and ran to his hole but I never saw him again. steven newman 1 Quote
tomp Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 15 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Shot the one eating my tomatoes in the head with a high powered pellet rifle. They are pretty accurate once sighted in. By the time I got over to him he woke up and ran to his hole but I never saw him again. My neighbor saw the one that had been destroying his garden strolling along one side of his shed - he grabbed a shovel and met him as he came around the corner. The shovel was put to another use shortly thereafter............... Grandpadave52, Chips N Dust, HARO50 and 1 other 4 Quote
Stick486 Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gene Howe said: This white one, and his tribe lives in Olney IL. They're protected, too. The other one is the Kiabab squirrel. Lives at the Grand Canyon. Also, protected. Both are interesting specimens but, pests nevertheless. the black one is known as an Abert's squirrel here... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abert's_squirrel Edited October 19, 2016 by Stick486 Quote
Stick486 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Posted October 20, 2016 On 10/18/2016 at 8:08 PM, steven newman said: City squirrels are mean.... this yours??? steven newman and HARO50 2 Quote
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