Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Sorry guys, @soundman98 , my bad, I was confused.

I went out and checked my fuse box and after I scraped a little on my "yellow" wires, I discovered they were "white" wires that were kind of burnt looking, cracked and yellowed.

lick it. if it doesn't tickle, just tastes funny, it's a neutral.

if it tickles, and tastes funny, it's a hot.

if it tastes like dirt, it's a ground.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

it started simple.

We will looking forward to "the rest of the story" -

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

We will looking forward to "the rest of the story" -

hopefully the rest of the story is boring.

current plan is:
dump dirt.

get gravel.

spread gravel.

mix concrete.

pour concrete.

finish concrete.

be done before rain at 1pm.


yeah, i don't think i'm going to get that far either.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

lick it. if it doesn't tickle, just tastes funny, it's a neutral.

if it tickles, and tastes funny, it's a hot.

if it tastes like dirt, it's a ground.

But, but, but, with the COVID19 threat, should I use a jumper wire and lick the other end of the wire -

Reminds me of the time my father was trying to start a engine on a grain elevator. He pulled off the spark plug wire and ask me to hold on to it to see if it was firing, as he pulled the starter robe. That only works once per kid -

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

hopefully the rest of the story is boring.

current plan is:
dump dirt.

get gravel.

spread gravel.

mix concrete.

pour concrete.

finish concrete.

be done before rain at 1pm.


yeah, i don't think i'm going to get that far either.

Hells bells, that would be a week long project for me -

[humfrz]

OK, it's 10:45 pm, time to take the granddaughters to their home for the weekend.

This home schooling is getting stressful. For their PE they had to run around the block. Of course the 3 ager had to go too, just because. Which meant pa-pa had to go too. I'm too damn old for that shit.

Oh, ma-ma is starting to yell - better get them home - YIKES!

[KR-S]

More and more I start to gravitate towards being able to track my car. Currently trying to put the last two sets of ARP extended studs on the rear wheels (having trouble BTW but just check the WHAT DID YOU DO thread).


Afterwards, I'm looking into LCAs and eventually an oil cooler. I've got a lot of time before quarantine is over, so hopefully before the end of the year I can finally take my FR-S to the track.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Hells bells, that would be a week long project for me -

I've been telling people I'm trying to get 4 days worth of work done this weekend. I'm probably underestimating. I also need to change and re-vent a water heater somewhere in all this too.

Most nerve wracking part of that is the gas line.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

More and more I start to gravitate towards being able to track my car. Currently trying to put the last two sets of ARP extended studs on the rear wheels (having trouble BTW but just check the WHAT DID YOU DO thread).


Afterwards, I'm looking into LCAs and eventually an oil cooler. I've got a lot of time before quarantine is over, so hopefully before the end of the year I can finally take my FR-S to the track.

I'm wishing i could get quarantined right about now...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by soundman98

hopefully the rest of the story is boring.

current plan is:
dump dirt.

get gravel.

spread gravel.

mix concrete.

pour concrete.

finish concrete.

be done before rain at 1pm.


yeah, i don't think i'm going to get that far either.

Don't forget to cover setting concrete before the rain or before the local neighbourhood kids decide to leave their tags (historical significance)..

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by JD001

Don't forget to cover setting concrete before the rain or before the local neighbourhood kids decide to leave their tags (historical significance)..

Don't forget to uncover and evenly wet the concrete again once a day for at least a week. Two weeks would be better but is not usually practical.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by KR-S 86

More and more I start to gravitate towards being able to track my car. Currently trying to put the last two sets of ARP extended studs on the rear wheels (having trouble BTW but just check the WHAT DID YOU DO thread).


Afterwards, I'm looking into LCAs and eventually an oil cooler. I've got a lot of time before quarantine is over, so hopefully before the end of the year I can finally take my FR-S to the track.

It's a slippery slope.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by soundman98

hopefully the rest of the story is boring.

current plan is:
dump dirt.

get gravel.

spread gravel.

mix concrete.

pour concrete.

finish concrete.

be done before rain at 1pm.


yeah, i don't think i'm going to get that far either.

Originally Posted by JD001

Don't forget to cover setting concrete before the rain or before the local neighbourhood kids decide to leave their tags (historical significance)..

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Don't forget to uncover and evenly wet the concrete again once a day for at least a week. Two weeks would be better but is not usually practical.

Forgot to ask, what type of finish have you applied to the wearing surface?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Sorry guys, @soundman98 , my bad, I was confused.

I went out and checked my fuse box and after I scraped a little on my "yellow" wires, I discovered they were "white" wires that were kind of burnt looking, cracked and yellowed.

Is that "your" fusebox? It should be on Antiques roadshow!! Looks bloody old and dangerous. New wiring and box me thinks!!