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[barfle]

Originally posted by OperaTenor:
I think it's a testosterone thing.........

Selma might disagree.

[treebeau]

In my case, it's more to clean tools than to power them. I'm pretty much all electric here, with a hand tool every now and then.

The next major shop thing will be a dust collection system. Have to wait awhile until money is available because it's a serious investment.

Regards,
Tim B.

[piqaboo]

"dust collection system" - isnt that a son with a broom and a dustpan?

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

Originally posted by barfle:

Originally posted by OperaTenor:
[b] I think it's a testosterone thing.........

Selma might disagree.
[/b]

Indeed I might.
BTW, does anybody know the words & tune to "Rosie the Riveter"?

[treebeau]

LOL.
Hard for him to hold a broom, dust pan, and Game Boy all at the same time. Maybe if I convinced him that mario and Luigi were sweepers before they were plumbers...

Regards,
Tim B.

[barfle]

Some people collect stamps, some collect coins, I collect records, but dust? Hmmmmm.
:confused:

I remember my mother using the term "dust collector" for all sorts of figurines and such stuff that sits on other people's shelves and end tables.

At the sawdust factory where I do my fancier woodwork, they have a pretty remarkable dust collection system - two bags that inflate to about 3-1/2 feet in diameter and at least 6 feet hign whenever you turn on the jointer, planer, or table saw. That's not to say that dust doesn't reach the floor, but having had to clean up after some of my projects in the garage, they get about 90% of it.

[Shapley]

Selma,

A Google search turned up this:

Rosie the Riveter

All the day long,
Whether rain or shine,
She's a part of the assembly line.
She's making history,
Working for victory,
Rosie the Riveter.
Keeps a sharp lookout for sabotage,
Sitting up there on the fuselage.
That little girl will do more than a male will do.
Rosie's got a boyfriend, Charlie.
Charlie, he's a Marine.
Rosie is protecting Charlie,
working overtime on the riveting machine
When they gave her a production "E",
She was as proud as she could be,
There's something true about,
Red, white, and blue about,
Rosie the Riveter.

[treebeau]

One little thing left on my air compressor pipes project. Last night I installed all but one of the quick connectors. This morning I finished sweating the main line elbow to the vertical parts. Then I strapped everything snug to the studs.

The last thing is to drill a hole in the wall for the 1/2 inch stub that goes outside, then cut the stub to the correct length, and sweat it on. Then install that last quick connector.

I already tried testing the system out. Had to plug that last hole with my finger, so it was just a curiosity test. The pressure blew my finger away from the hole and I didn't hear any other places where air escapes.

Should be done and functional tonight.

While junk is pulled away from the walls I am going to install 2 more wall receptacle for future (electrical) use.

Regards,
Tim B.

[piqaboo]

Oh! More electrical outlets! Oh!


My friend in Berlin has !13! outlets in her kitchen. When she moved into her apt, she had one. Her friend, an electrician, took care of the problem as a present. Godonlyknows how her building's wiring 'feels' about the load. She's happy tho!

[barfle]

That dining room with the old Egyptian/deco sconces in it has eight duplex outlets in it, on two different circuits. The kitchen has three available duplex outlets in it. Go figure.

The garage has one outlet for whatever you might feel is useful (I keep the lawnmower charging in it, unless I need to use it for something else, which is often). There are two in the ceiling for garage door openers, and I've added another one for a drop cord. One of my future projects in the garage is to double up the existing outlet and install some outlet strips at the workbench and on the front of some shelves I built in there.

Hmmm, maybe I should take some pictures and discuss the projects in the garage...

[treebeau]

Originally posted by barfle:
...and install some outlet strips at the workbench and on the front of some shelves I built in there.

It just wouldn't be barfle if there weren't the words "some shelves I built" in the post.

Well, it's official! Over lunch break I went home and wrapped up that air project. And installed those two extra wall outlets (OK, so I took a long lunch).

Anyhoo, when I turned on the air plumbing system there was an air leak at the main shutoff valve. Not a single one of my soldered joints leaked, nor did the screw in "quick connects." On examination I found that all I needed to do was tighten the "packing nut" underneath the handle.

That was IT !! One little nut to turn just a little bit. But I did the nut on both valves just for good measure.

One happy tool man here !!!!

Regards,
Tim "the tool man" B.

P.S. Will post pictures in my blog tonight.

[OperaTenor]

Hey Tim, since you're caught up, ya wanna head over this way? I'm a little overwhelmed right now and could use some help...................

[treebeau]

I would if cost and time away from the office were not an issue. Whatcha up to?

Regards,
Tim "ttm" B.

[DavidS]

Originally posted by piqaboo:
Oh! More electrical outlets! Oh!


My friend in Berlin has !13! outlets in her kitchen. When she moved into her apt, she had one. Her friend, an electrician, took care of the problem as a present. Godonlyknows how her building's wiring 'feels' about the load. She's happy tho!

I have 9 outlets in the kitchen, and another 3 in the adjoining service balcony - most of them with double- or triple-adapters. About the load - you just have to remember not to run too many high-current appliances at once, or else the breaker will operate.

[barfle]

Originally posted by treebeau:
It just wouldn't be barfle if there weren't the words "some shelves I built" in the post.

And then there's the library project, and the audio/video equipment rack project, and the linen closet project coming up...

I got a start on a new project over the weekend. Not particularly complex, but it should make a difference in our guest room. My wife wanted to make a headboard for the bed in there, and she wanted it to be mounted to the wall instead of the bed frame. We purchased fabric a couple of years ago in a color scheme we want to use pretty much all over the house, and she decided she wanted an upholstered headboard. The bed is a queen, so it's 5' wide. I bought a piece of 1/4" plywood and a bunch of 1x4s. I had the plywood cut at the 5' point to make a piece that's 4' high and 5' wide. I ripped the 1x4s pretty much down the middle (not a real critical measurement for these parts) and cut one rip at about a 30 degree angle. Yesterday, I glued the 1x2s around the sides and bottom of the plywood, and one of the angled 1x2s on the top edge to form a frame to stiffen the rather floppy piece of plywood. I'll get to putting in a few more pieces in the middle so the whole assembly will have some rigidity, as well as resting directly against the wall. That'll probably be the first picture.

We're going to mount it using the angle-ripped pieces, with one mounted securely to the wall, and the other fitting into the groove made by the first one.

We are going to apply foam rubber to the face and edges of the board with spray mount, then take some batting to cover that, and finally cover the whole thing with the fabric, stapled to the back side of the 1x2 cleats I have already glued to the plywood. The upholstery is my wife's project, so I'm not sure exactly when that will be done. We don't have the foam or batting yet.

[treebeau]

I was curious about the angled pieces until you said:

Originally posted by barfle:
We're going to mount it using the angle-ripped pieces, with one mounted securely to the wall, and the other fitting into the groove made by the first one.

Sounds like what we call a "French Cleat." It will hold great, but be easily removeable. Wonderful!

Looking forward to the pictures. Oh, and I'm wondering. For such a big expanse of fabric, are you going to "set it off" by sewing in some buttons? That always looks nice. If so you'll have to cut out some of your plywood so the in and out needlework can be done. BUT you'd have to figure out a way to hold the stitching too. Might be a little challenging, but doable. Maybe just a few holes drilled and feel for the holes with the needle.

Regards,
Tim B.

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[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

There's an easier way. You can use a nail or tack with a suitably-sized head, and set the nail while holding it with a pliar to keep a little space between board/upholstery and nailhead, then slip a button cover over the nailhead.

[analog]

Originally posted by barfle:


We're going to mount it using the angle-ripped pieces, with one mounted securely to the wall, and the other fitting into the groove made by the first one.

I'll echo that's a practical method for big wall hangings - keeps them plumb, too.

I hung oak bookcases in the living room that way. Worked out excellent - the cleats span multiple wall studs, Anne can sweep underneath them 'cause they've no legs, and while they look to be permanent built-in it's simple to repaint the wall behind - just lift them off rather than mask around them.

[treebeau]

Originally posted by Selma in Sandy Eggo:
There's an easier way.

Yeah, but this is barfle! Who said that he wants an easier way?

My two cents is that 1/4 inch plywood doesn't have much gripping power for the nail you mention. Of course he could build the framework of more substantial wood such that the wood would be where a nail is desired.

Regards,
Tim B.

[barfle]

Originally posted by treebeau:
For such a big expanse of fabric, are you going to "set it off" by sewing in some buttons? That always looks nice. If so you'll have to cut out some of your plywood so the in and out needlework can be done. BUT you'd have to figure out a way to hold the stitching too. Might be a little challenging, but doable. Maybe just a few holes drilled and feel for the holes with the needle.

Regards,
Tim B.

I've pondered that, but the upholstery is going to be my wife's part of the project. And I know when to butt out.