What non automotive projects and repairs are you doing?
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matthew1
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Re: What non automotive projects and repairs are you doing?
Let me know if you have any questions, I'd love to help.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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Oly850
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Thanks Matt! Yes his XE-7 is so cool, just perfect shape & got it fairly cheap. The last film in the bag expired in 2005 so it sat in a case for 18 years. I shoot Ilford B&W & Kodak Ecktar, I don’t process at home although that sounds pretty cool. Did you build a darkroom or take over the bathroom?
Looking for a V90 to be my next Volvo, at the very least a T5.
2017 XC90 Inscription - My best Volvo by far, but Ex-wife departed & I had to sell.
2001 S80 T6 - rebuilt trans, head gasket, fixed & sold
1997 V70 - kid car, sold
1996 850 GLT - found under bridge, 2 year refurb project, commuter car, kid car, T-Boned - SIPS saved passenger. Totaled.
1997 VW GTI VR6 - exceedingly fast.
1971 VW Type II/231 - it was pointed out by management that the children would be killed in it.
2017 XC90 Inscription - My best Volvo by far, but Ex-wife departed & I had to sell.
2001 S80 T6 - rebuilt trans, head gasket, fixed & sold
1997 V70 - kid car, sold
1996 850 GLT - found under bridge, 2 year refurb project, commuter car, kid car, T-Boned - SIPS saved passenger. Totaled.
1997 VW GTI VR6 - exceedingly fast.
1971 VW Type II/231 - it was pointed out by management that the children would be killed in it.
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matthew1
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No darkroom, just a room in the basement that's light-tight. I only process film, no printing, so I only need a small room without light to load film into the tank.
But anyone could do what I do in any bathroom at night, lights off. For the rest the film is in a development tank and I (you, we, they) just pour in/out the different chemicals, lights on.
A safe light (red light) isn't necessary for loading film into the tank, and will in fact spoil the film. Safe lights are for print making only (and only BW).
BW paper is made to be white-light sensitive (emitting from the enlarger) but red light insensitive. Why? Because it would be madness to try to print in complete darkness! I think some or all of the color printing process happens in darkness. Not for me, nope nope nope.
But anyone could do what I do in any bathroom at night, lights off. For the rest the film is in a development tank and I (you, we, they) just pour in/out the different chemicals, lights on.
A safe light (red light) isn't necessary for loading film into the tank, and will in fact spoil the film. Safe lights are for print making only (and only BW).
BW paper is made to be white-light sensitive (emitting from the enlarger) but red light insensitive. Why? Because it would be madness to try to print in complete darkness! I think some or all of the color printing process happens in darkness. Not for me, nope nope nope.
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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I’ve dulled three drills, one arbor hole saw, and a spade bit over three days trying to put a 3/4 hole in a vinyl floor to plumb in water for a toilet. I am close to going postal on this one
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I wonder why my installer didn’t mention he left the tile in the bathroom?
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Get out the carbide masonry bit and hammer drill...
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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Tough, long wearing vinyl flooring.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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Finally, I was able to set aside two hours for cleaning the furnace - gas burner, flame sensor, thermocouple, igniter and more. The long bottle brush is perfect for reaching 23-1/2" long ribbon type burner; the four burners' flame is back to blue. Sounds crispier.
Not sure if the cycle is short and frequent...
Not sure if the cycle is short and frequent...
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Missed that one, good material for the next time I play the Copa...
New house has a really cool Navien boiler system for heat and hot water. Condensing gas fired boiler which heat exchanges house hot water on demand. Three valve went on it with company in but it was easily serviced and FW WEBB 15 minutes away has all the parts on the shelf
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread