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I like that stop!!!! Maybe next time……For now, I’m going to take my “small victory” and move on to the next project.(y)

Good idea!!! I have ton’s to learn. Thanks for that idea (y)

Now it’s off to the “obligatory” Black Oxide bath. And then into the “rinse bucket" ;) Not exactly “Earth shattering”, but it works for me. I’m going to stop off at the “hardware” today and grab some SS bolts and washers, and maybe polish them up. The End………...

So I use the 45 degree cutter to take it “as close as I dare” to the final dimension. My “brand new” endmill would have sorked great for this, so after some condsideration, I decide to use a collet to hold it and, it actually worked. Now for the bottom piece. I get it all secured...

Damn Apes…………. ;)

I have to remove the piece, and I do have 45 degree jaws that I could have swapped out, But that would have necessitated lowering the mill head, and on a “round column” mill, I have found that to be “problematic” at best, when in the middle of a project. Although looking back, I think it would...

My grandpa used to say that, and it seems to be applying to me, with this damn “Carriage stop” project. Well, here we are, with a little “free time” and I decide that its time to conquer Mount “Carriage Stop”…. This will be my 3rd attempt……... This appears to be a fairly simple project that...

Get your mind out of the gutter…………...;) I left the trailer outside the other day, and well, true to form…………….It snowed like hell. Well I break out the shovel and about 2.6 seconds later, I say to myself…….”Hey dumbass, what “tool” do you have that would make this job easier???????" Enter...

When I was a “budding mechanic” we had emissions testing here. Man, “some people” made a lot of extra cash by passing people that failed (for an extra 20 that is ;) ) The inspection consisted of hooking the “computer” up to the #1 plug wire, then stuffing the “sniffer” up the tailpipe and...

I agree with getting a manual. Zerks are easily hidden. (especially the flush ones) But in the mean time, a general “rule of thumb” is that if it moves it will need some sort of lube at some point. (I would define “moves” as pivots, slides, rotates, spins….etc, but there are exceptions such...

You might get more suggestions if you add some pics. Lots of talented people on this board, but not all of them have a BX25, nor have any of us seen your cab layout……... yet. (y)

Some of us would call that an "opportunity/reason” to get one…...;) Just think of all the money you would save on future projects by making your own parts…...:unsure:😅

Something about the voice. It’s like that senator said, way back in the day. “I can’t define pornography, but I know it when I see it." Similar concept I guess. 🤷‍♂️(y)

I’m reasonably sure it’s an AI thing, but I thought it was kinda cool.

Very nice upgrade sir! Not long ago, I “upgraded” mine to this "Chi-Com 8 inch" and love it. (y) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ADBG7MU?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1 I also see that you employ the same "cleaning service” as I do. 😅 (We should send them a nasty email one day;))

Or, possibly, go to your local auto parts store and try to find an automotive CV boot that will fit. Just an idea. 🤷‍♂️

Maybe switch to Small, Medium, and Large? ;) Or for our members that drink Starbucks, they could use Short, Grande, and Venti? :D

Hahaha……..that made me LOL…..I have have a similar “encampment problem" My "gut reaction" to your next post………..I would probably weld it. I don't have any qualifications to back up my reasoning, but it seems that welding it might prevent some “wiggling” of the bolt…..and thus maybe a future...

I’d be all ears too………I have a whole drawer full of leather "Left hand" TIG gloves that were XL, but now are sized for my 7 year old grandson. My left hand apparrently must get hotter? (But I can't feel it)……hard to explain. :unsure:

Again, this is another case of “life's complicated” ………. My truck (with a 5.9l Cummins) has a block heater…………But I can never remember to actually plug it in, so I have never used it. It has seen quite a few “cold starts” in it’s day, but has always managed to start. But admittedly, it spends...