The Weekend Hobby Thread (2/17/24)

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Good afternoon Hobbyists and Bodgers. My esteemed colleague, JJ Sefton found himself locked away at the local Hobby Lobby as a disgruntled employee.

And no, today's opener is not the Fabulous Mrs. Mis. Hum. Her name isn't Doris.

So let's see what's going on in the world of hobbies. And please leave politics and current events outside, down the street and a block over.

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Last week's Hobby Thread I had a video regarding the refilling of 1LB LP Gas cylinders/bottles. (Do not post on old threads)

An anonymous H/T came my way regarding the discussion we had regarding disposable bottles. I was provided the name of a company which manufacturers and sells refillable and legally transportable 1LB LP Gas cylinders/bottles.

The name of this company is Flame King. They do have a number of other LP Gas related items.

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Regular commenter and all around good Moron fd submitted the following without much of a story. However I believe he is in the process of restoring an "old Fiat". We here wish you well with this project.

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Commenter OrangeEnt submitted the following video for model railroaders. Although I don't have that as a hobby I watched the entire video and found it interesting. Who knows where else something like this could be applied.

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Speaking of watching an entire video. I should watch this one in full. Rumor has it the Cob's dental plan is skyrocketing on March 1.

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Do you have a hobby? An unusual project? Tips, stories, photos? You can share those along with Painting Lesson Coupons, Jenkins Green Paint, 20/0 Fan Brushes & Music ideas to petmorons at g mail dot com. Until next week, Keep on Hobbying!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 05:30 PM

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1 Up to 70k words on my writing hobby project, nothing else last week.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 17, 2024 05:30 PM (Angsy)

2 Thanks for the Hobby Thread, Mis Hum!

Hope J J gets to feeling better soon and is released from Hobby Lobby detention...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 17, 2024 05:33 PM (KglbO)

3 Welcome Hobbiests
Finally painting my 15mm Bavarian artillery limbers

Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2024 05:34 PM (fwDg9)

4 Posted by: Legally Sufficient at February 17, 2024 05:33 PM (KglbO)

You are welcome.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 17, 2024 05:35 PM (QXQ4l)

5 Seems like my hobby for the next 4 weeks is eating shitty low sodium food and med collecting.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 05:40 PM (VwHCD)

6 The problem with the Hobby Thread is that it makes me realize how little I've actually accomplished. I still read it every week, though.

Posted by: RS at February 17, 2024 05:41 PM (E7m29)

7 Mis Hum. Hope the fishing is spectacular. Truly a worthwhile hobby

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 05:41 PM (7h3oY)

8 Yeah, that old fiat gas tank looks toast, and thats probably the good side.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 05:42 PM (VwHCD)

9 I'm guessing that FIAT was converted into a wood burner by none other than Eustace The Mountain Man.

http://tinyurl.com/ync8pt3y

How do you say wood burner in Italian?

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 17, 2024 05:42 PM (R/m4+)

10 Berserker, wow, have you been through it. Hugs to you and Mrs. B

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 05:43 PM (7h3oY)

11 The hedge video was interesting, good for scenery for modles and trains.
Painting spoked wheels is my most H8ed thing to paint. Getting every nook inside takes a few trys

Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2024 05:44 PM (fwDg9)

12 My hands are still chilled from bodging on the Corvair in the garage. Working on front brakes, new shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, hardware, wheel bearings and seals. First year for the "self-adjusting" brakes, lots of springs! Drums were in fine shape-so reusing them. Now, I'm going to have a rib-eye steak to warm up.

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at February 17, 2024 05:45 PM (V5BDR)

13 The hedge video was interesting, good for scenery for modles and trains.
Painting spoked wheels is my most H8ed thing to paint. Getting every nook inside takes a few trys
Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2024 05:44 PM (fwDg9)

Skip, you make battlefields too? Something like that should be good for a display.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 17, 2024 05:47 PM (Angsy)

14 Last week, I talked about building racks for my ham gear. Well, those racks are finished, but I had to disassemble everything to put stuff on them and it's all in pieces, except for my main radio, an FT102. I'll send pictures soon so y'all can see what a disaster area my shack is.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at February 17, 2024 05:47 PM (iZEhM)

15 10 Berserker, wow, have you been through it. Hugs to you and Mrs. B
Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 05:43 PM (7h3oY)

I agree completely. Good to see you up and about.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 17, 2024 05:47 PM (QXQ4l)

16 My "hobby" right is keeping the ice from tearing off the return jet in the pool. If the water's below it, which is proper, and it freezes, which it will, it can tear off that jet and put a nice big 'ol hole in my above ground pool.

I gave up on trying to cover it. The wind did more damage to it with the cover on, than off.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2024 05:47 PM (Q4IgG)

17 What's that saying about Fiat's....

F ix
I t
A gain
T ony

I shouldn't snark. I owned a Porsche 914.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2024 05:50 PM (Q4IgG)

18 I owned a Porsche 914.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2024 05:50 PM (Q4IgG)

I wanted an orange one, like Rockford's lawyer.

I remember years ago, the 914 was considered crap and worthless. Now, everybody thinks theirs is worth 40k.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at February 17, 2024 05:52 PM (Angsy)

19 My battlefields are more game boards than anything permanent
http://tinyurl.com/4zw6zpn5

But do try and make scenery to recreate actual landscape

Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2024 05:54 PM (fwDg9)

20 Tank reminds me of when I dropped the tank from my newly purchased 67 Firebird... had a healthy amount of JB weld around the sending unit... apparently because the gasket failed and someone decided to fix the leak for good.

Posted by: Inogame at February 17, 2024 05:55 PM (KCCqb)

21 Berserker - How's the ticker?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 17, 2024 05:55 PM (XeU6L)

22 Ram Trucks
Requires
A little
Maintenance.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 05:55 PM (7h3oY)

23 I believe Mr. fd said that the rehab of that rusty tank was hard,but successful in the end.The model FIAT he has is very rare in this country and there is no aftermarket, and certainly no one builds new gas tanks for that model.

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at February 17, 2024 05:56 PM (V5BDR)

24 I was gifted a 1972 Fiat 124 Spider. In several pieces. I had never worked on a Fiat before that and found it to be dirt simple.
Some of the assorted loose pieces included a 1980 2L engine and a hood that would accommodate the dual overhead cam arrangement that motor had.
It was a pretty fun car to drive and when I listed it for sale a German guy bought it from me. His business was buying American spec-ed European cars and selling them in Europe. He left the car on my driveway until the next day so I decided to write a note explaining the installation of the newer bigger engine and all I had done to the car.
This car went to a mechanic in Holland who was thrilled to have it. He was quite enthusiastic about it and sent a couple of pictures with a note. He had it in original condition with ash tray hubcaps replacing the mags that were on it when I got it. "the body needed a lot work!" he said. Dang I thought I did a pretty good job on it.
American versions had safety features that were highly desired.

Posted by: DanMan at February 17, 2024 05:59 PM (8uzBS)

25 >>How do you say wood burner in Italian?

I know it takes both arms.

Posted by: DanMan at February 17, 2024 06:01 PM (8uzBS)

26 As one approaches old age, everything seems to point toward nuts.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 17, 2024 06:04 PM (EEgXH)

27 My aunt gave me a Fiat sedan. (They kept their sporty convertible). Top speed was about 75 if you were going downhill. And it was the top speed on the speedometer. I did commute in it, but finally had to give up and buy a different car. I did enjoy it while it lasted.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 17, 2024 06:04 PM (USTAS)

28 Nice work on the last video.
I don't think I can convince the betterhalf to let me fill out any entire wood shop.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 06:05 PM (5/CA+)

29 26 As one approaches old age, everything seems to point toward nuts.
Posted by: Dr. Bone at February 17, 2024 06:04 PM (EEgXH)

I concur.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 17, 2024 06:05 PM (QXQ4l)

30 Homely Depot has its RYOBI USB Lithium Rotary Tool Kit with
2.0 Ah USB Lithium Battery and Charging Cable, I've been ogling these for some time, for $59. They also have a, must order, 3 battery deal for $39 bucks. That would give me a total of 4 batteries for the tool.

The system is 4v and uses USB. Wonder if I could charge my phone with it?

Posted by: Braenyard at February 17, 2024 06:05 PM (s+bMu)

31 My hobby is trying to survive the cat by going outside and walking. There, I've combined three of the weekend threads.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 17, 2024 06:07 PM (CHHv1)

32 Braenyard, not quite the same thing but using my charger cable plugged into my computer recharges my phone while I use it as a hot spot.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:09 PM (7h3oY)

33 > I remember years ago, the 914 was considered crap and worthless. Now, everybody thinks theirs is worth 40k.
_________

A mint 914-6 might be worth it. Depending on year and options.

Finding a 914 unmolested is getting hard. They're primo candidates for engine transplants. The previous generation WRX flat six was an awesome transplant. With some suspension mods, and better brakes it was a rocket.

I wouldn't know... I had to sell mine to move back East.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at February 17, 2024 06:09 PM (Q4IgG)

34 Based on watching his YouTube videos, and JTB's recommendation, I ordered Alphonso Dunn's book and workbook for pen and ink drawings. They should be here tomorrow.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:09 PM (nC+QA)

35 I've been spending more time sketching, mostly pencils and Pigma fine liner pens. Partly due to getting older and partly due to lack of exercise, my hands get stiff. BTW, some of the best advice in the books I've mentioned is patience and persistence. (Endeavor to persevere.) That's good advice but my hands have to get used to the movements in sketching.

That leads to my question for the knitters/crochet folks. Does knitting or crochet help keep the hands flexible? Throw in using a drop spindle. I want to learn the skills anyway but having more nimble hands would be helpful on several fronts.

Posted by: JTB at February 17, 2024 06:11 PM (zudum)

36 Glad to see you posting Berserker hope you're getting around alright.
(Hint: do not carry in heavy bags of groceries as you can break the wire holding your sternum together. The paper work said 10lbs, the doctor yelled at me and said it was supposed to be no more than 5lbs.)

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 06:11 PM (5/CA+)

37 That leads to my question for the knitters/crochet folks. Does knitting or crochet help keep the hands flexible? Throw in using a drop spindle. I want to learn the skills anyway but having more nimble hands would be helpful on several fronts.
Posted by: JTB at February 17, 2024 06:11 PM (zudum)

Maybe? One of the reasons I do all of the above is because any single one of them done exclusively makes my hands lock up.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:13 PM (nC+QA)

38 Ah, Porsche 914. First husband and I had a white one and it was a boatload of fun. He took it in the divorce. He tried to get me to pick up the payments while he took the car, and although I wanted out, I didn't want out THAT badly.

I still miss him--the Porsche I mean.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at February 17, 2024 06:14 PM (FEVMW)

39 34 ... "Based on watching his YouTube videos, and JTB's recommendation, I ordered Alphonso Dunn's book and workbook for pen and ink drawings. They should be here tomorrow."

Hi Polliwog,
I hope you find them as helpful as I do. He's one of the reasons I'm putting more time into drawing.

Another YT source I recently found is Drawing and Painting - The Virtual Instructor. I was just watching the one he did years ago about botanical drawing in ink and it has a lot of good information.

Posted by: JTB at February 17, 2024 06:16 PM (zudum)

40 The problem with the Hobby Thread is that it makes me realize how little I've actually accomplished. I still read it every week, though.
Posted by: RS

I just watched a YouTube review of the game Starfield. He said you play it and what will you have accomplished in five minutes? In thirty minutes? Of course, the only rational response to that is shut up! Shut up! Shut the f*ck up!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at February 17, 2024 06:16 PM (FVME7)

41 Another YT source I recently found is Drawing and Painting - The Virtual Instructor. I was just watching the one he did years ago about botanical drawing in ink and it has a lot of good information.
Posted by: JTB at February 17, 2024 06:16 PM (zudum)

I'll have to look into that one.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:17 PM (nC+QA)

42 Thank you for the Flame King info! Been looking for something like that. Bezos has a bunch of their product line available too.

https://is.gd/P1BiZO

Posted by: BifBewalski at February 17, 2024 06:17 PM (MsrgL)

43 Beserker, Glad everything went well. I can't offer any medical tips on recovery except to take it as easy as the surgeon mentions.

Posted by: JTB at February 17, 2024 06:18 PM (zudum)

44 JTB, those are close repetitive motions . A cheap keyboard promotes expansive hand motion.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:19 PM (7h3oY)

45 I had one lovely day last week; wife went along when I took eight black walnut trunk sections, just under 2' caliper, to the sawmill. I estimate weight at four tons, enough bulk that I got to hell off the interstate link and drove out the old US route, to avoid any sudden maneuvers. That is supposed to yield around 800 board feet, and the sawyerin' fee will be maybe $350.

We're not awash in sawmills, so it will be a couple months, and then I'll have to lug the boardstock home for air drying and take it all back a few months later for some kiln and plane work. Wood carries a lot easier when it's not round anymore.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 17, 2024 06:19 PM (zdLoL)

46 Evaporust is an amazing product. That is all.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at February 17, 2024 06:21 PM (zerGY)

47 Berserker, wow, have you been through it. Hugs to you and Mrs. B

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 05:43 PM (7h3oY)

Been through it is an understatement. Mrs B has been a frigging warrior through this.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 06:21 PM (VwHCD)

48 Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 17, 2024 06:19 PM (zdLoL)

Do you have a particular project planned?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:21 PM (nC+QA)

49 What's that saying about Fiat's....
F ix
I t
A gain
T ony
I shouldn't snark. I owned a Porsche 914.
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Posted by: Martini Farmer
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I wanted an orange one, like Rockford's lawyer.
I remember years ago, the 914 was considered crap and worthless. Now, everybody thinks theirs is worth 40k.
Posted by: OrangeEnt
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I knew better and I still got a Ducati. At least the 2021 model i have doesn't force a valve lash service (and shim install/remove adjustment) every 12,000 miles like some of them do.

I'd lurve a 60's mustard yellow 911 or 914 Porsche.

Posted by: BifBewalski at February 17, 2024 06:22 PM (MsrgL)

50 Been through it is an understatement. Mrs B has been a frigging warrior through this.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 06:21 PM (VwHCD)

Please let her know we've been thinking of her as well through this.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:22 PM (nC+QA)

51 I've been buying *stuff* to add a 7pin tow connector to the existing 4 pin on the Tundra.
Picked up a Redarc tow pro brake controller and of course no one offers the correct harness from the tow pro to the existing 2012 Tundra connecter in the cab, so 2 orders later and I get to mate them. Oh and the butt connectors, ring terminals, crimping tool, 20ft of 2wire 10gauge, and the 7 with 4 pin for trailer/hitch. I might need a 30 and 40amp circuit breaker but will not know until I start testing after it'll all installed.
I laid out where to drill for the tow plug and need to drill those 2 holes too.
It'll be fun they said!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 06:22 PM (5/CA+)

52 Berserker - How's the ticker?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 17, 2024 05:55 PM (XeU6L)

Its good. No heart damage because I didn't have a heart attack. I got lucky.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 06:23 PM (VwHCD)

53 I've had so many cars it would take a while to list them. A girl we ran with was about to divorce her husband. Out of some kind of revenge she sold me her 1973 Porsche 914 2L to me for $2,500 in 1978.
What a rocket!
On a road trip we got stuck in Houston traffic that caused it to overheat and drip oil all over the exhaust system.
Once we got rolling that issue went away but we smelled like burnt fuck when we got to Waco.

Posted by: DanMan at February 17, 2024 06:23 PM (8uzBS)

54 Having met and spent time with Mrs.B I know she is a treasure

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:24 PM (7h3oY)

55 51 I've been buying *stuff* to add a 7pin tow connector to the existing 4 pin on the Tundra.
Picked up a Redarc tow pro brake controller and of course no one offers the correct harness from the tow pro to the existing 2012 Tundra connecter in the cab, so 2 orders later and I get to mate them. Oh and the butt connectors, ring terminals, crimping tool, 20ft of 2wire 10gauge, and the 7 with 4 pin for trailer/hitch. I might need a 30 and 40amp circuit breaker but will not know until I start testing after it'll all installed.
I laid out where to drill for the tow plug and need to drill those 2 holes too.
It'll be fun they said!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 06:22 PM (5/CA+)

Now that's a First World Problem or a scream to convert to the Amish way of life.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 17, 2024 06:25 PM (QXQ4l)

56 MisHum - last week I posted about the Havalite pencil/lighter that I was restoring and you said you'd like to see some pics. My transplanted Zippo guts seemed to do the trick, and both the pencil and lighter parts function as they're supposed to. Now I can get down to polishing, and hopefully make the old girl look like new-ish.

https://___ur.com/a/eXh41Wc

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Otherwise, hobby time this week has been mostly clean-up and sort. I have so much stuff in so many places, and I spent a lot of time organizing things so that tools, paints, model kits, train parts, etc are all where I have a reasonable chance of finding them when I need them. I have an AMT USS Enterprise (original series) 1:650 kit that's been sitting on the shelf for a while, so I might tackle that next...

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at February 17, 2024 06:26 PM (2AUjo)

57 Posted by: Pennsyltucky at February 17, 2024 06:26 PM (2AUjo)

Can you email me?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at February 17, 2024 06:27 PM (QXQ4l)

58 I love watching the woodworking videos, I find it relaxing. I guess that is my hobby. Dad had a wood shop with every kind of woodworking tool, planers, drills, saws of every type. He made some nice cabinets, some of which I have near by.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 17, 2024 06:27 PM (MeG8a)

59 Been through it is an understatement. Mrs B has been a frigging warrior through this.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 06:21 PM (VwHCD)

Please let her know we've been thinking of her as well through this.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette

This times 1000.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 06:27 PM (5/CA+)

60 @48 Ace's "Drunk Shelving Club."

I have a library I paneled in wood, but trimmed 4x8 wood that "looks like paneling." Since we live in kind of a walnut grove, I made up my mind decades ago that one day I'd undo that and put in all the stringers it takes to do it in real board stock grown on the property. Most of my walnuts are "English," which I like all right; when we took these trees down it came as a surprise to have them all declared Black. Now they have special rights.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 17, 2024 06:29 PM (zdLoL)

61 Having met and spent time with Mrs.B I know she is a treasure

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:24 PM (7h3oY)

The hospital is in north jersey, over an hour from us, and she made the ride every day. I told her to take a break but she wouldn't hear of it. My room was like a starship, off the charts modern. Had a couch that turned into a bed, and they let her stay over until I was in the ICU, but then she had to leave every night. She was nothing short of amazing.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 06:29 PM (VwHCD)

62
Now that's a First World Problem or a scream to convert to the Amish way of life.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

Oh no(!) should I have waited for tomorrow's FWP thread!
DOH!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 06:29 PM (5/CA+)

63 Crap, my link didn't work. Trying again:

http://tinyurl.com/pthavlite

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at February 17, 2024 06:31 PM (2AUjo)

64 44 ... "hose are close repetitive motions . A cheap keyboard promotes expansive hand motion."

Ben Had,

I hadn't thought of that. I have an old Yamaha keyboard I haven't used in ages. Might be time to get it on the table. My attempts at scales could be 'interesting'.

Also, might get out one of the smaller manual typewriters like an Olympia SM4. The action is smooth but does take some effort of all the fingers, which could prove helpful. I prefer the bigger desktop models like the Royal KMM but it takes up too much of the desk surface if I'm not using it constantly.

Posted by: JTB at February 17, 2024 06:31 PM (zudum)

65 Top Cartoon...looks like someone tried to fill the background color around the text, but forgot to update the areas inside letters like D and O that didn't connect to the other white area...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 17, 2024 06:32 PM (ynpvh)

66 @55 a scream to convert to the Amish way of life.

Haha you joke! But you haven't lived until you've checked out what it takes to make an Amish buggy street legal, wiring-wise. They don't let you just hang a lantern out back.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at February 17, 2024 06:33 PM (zdLoL)

67 Pennsyltucky isn't that a neat little thing?

Posted by: Skip at February 17, 2024 06:36 PM (fwDg9)

68 Top cartoon would also fit in the pet thread, me thinks.

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 17, 2024 06:38 PM (ynpvh)

69 JTB. Now you are on the right track. The keyboard will stretch your motion the most. Doesn't make any difference about precision just the reach and stretch. When I was using the forge a lot I had to find a relief for the concussion of hammer and anvil.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:40 PM (7h3oY)

70 That pile of rust is what came out of the Fiat fuel tank after sitting for about 40 years. It's hard to believe there was anything left, but I got it all cleaned up, coated inside and out, and back in the car. I driven it 4 times since I finally got it moving on it's own power a couple of weeks ago.

Posted by: fd at February 17, 2024 06:42 PM (vFG9F)

71 That pile of rust is what came out of the Fiat fuel tank after sitting for about 40 years. [ . . . ]
Posted by: fd at February 17, 2024 06:42 PM (vFG9F)

Looks like you were using it to make espresso

Posted by: Kindltot at February 17, 2024 06:43 PM (D7oie)

72 70 That pile of rust is what came out of the Fiat fuel tank after sitting for about 40 years. It's hard to believe there was anything left, but I got it all cleaned up, coated inside and out, and back in the car. I driven it 4 times since I finally got it moving on it's own power a couple of weeks ago.

Posted by: fd at February 17, 2024 06:42 PM (vFG9F)

How's the integrity of the metal that's left?

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at February 17, 2024 06:44 PM (ynpvh)

73 I used to crochet a bit
KTY wants a crocheted mouse bookmark

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 17, 2024 06:44 PM (gWqpD)

74 KTY wants a crocheted mouse bookmark

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at February 17, 2024 06:44 PM (gWqpD)

That sounds cute.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:46 PM (nC+QA)

75 I had 914 too. I bought it for $1000 and sold it for $1000 back in the early 80s. Now I have a decedent, a Boxster, for which I just finished refreshing the engine. What an adventure that's been. It's now sitting on the floor waiting to go back in the car.

Posted by: fd at February 17, 2024 06:47 PM (vFG9F)

76 vmom, my business partner does crocheted snow flakes. Absolutely gorgeous.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:47 PM (7h3oY)

77
Top Cartoon...looks like someone tried to fill the background color around the text, but forgot to update the areas inside letters like D and O that didn't connect to the other white area...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia)

Did you go to OrNot2b.com ?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 17, 2024 06:48 PM (63Dwl)

78 Squirrel underpants are full of nuts.

Posted by: And also acornd at February 17, 2024 06:49 PM (UMHqX)

79 "How's the integrity of the metal that's left?
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) "

The baffles inside were mostly rusted away and I was able to pull the remnants of those out. After a couple of lye baths I found some pinholes I soldered up. Then another cleaning inside with some acid and multiple rinses before coating the inside with this stuff called POR-15, which sealed the inside of the tank. It's solid enough I think.

Posted by: fd at February 17, 2024 06:51 PM (vFG9F)

80 I don't know if it count when one pays someone else to do it, but I now have a new fuel pump and fuel filter in my Suburban. (The old pump was rusty, and I haven't opened up the old fuel filter to see what's in it.)

The mechanics said the tank was in fine condition with only a bit of sediment when they drained it.

And the Suburban still idled roughly and tried to stall when I was driving yesterday.

... I think I'm gonna have to learn how to change out my own fuel filters. Having someone else do it is too expensive.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 17, 2024 06:52 PM (oyvJ/)

81 I finished a quilt for my 90+ year old next door neighbor and gave it to her today; she was very happy. It has nine blocks of nine patches made with 1930's reproduction fabrics in bright spring colors with white sashing, white borders, and yellow backing. Next project: a stuffed baby Yoda for my toddler grandson.

Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at February 17, 2024 06:53 PM (J8OCH)

82 I haven't seen a Karmann Ghia on the road in years.

Was a poor man's "Porsche".

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 17, 2024 06:54 PM (R/m4+)

83 FeatherBlade, it could also be your gas. I have had beaucoup problems with bad gas in my diesel truck.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 06:57 PM (7h3oY)

84 "I haven't seen a Karmann Ghia on the road in years.

Was a poor man's "Porsche".
Posted by: Hairyback Guy"

Back when I had the 914, I worked as a mechanic with a guy who had a pristine Ghia convertible, baby blue. He lent it to a flunky at the shop to take his girlfriend out for some occasion, I forgot what, and the kid totaled it.

Posted by: fd at February 17, 2024 06:58 PM (vFG9F)

85 Knitting squirrel underpants?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vKcruJ36BfM

Posted by: Commissar of Plenty and Lysenkoism in Solidarity with the Struggle to maintain Moron standards at February 17, 2024 06:58 PM (pZWpI)

86 Next project: a stuffed baby Yoda for my toddler grandson.
Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at February 17, 2024 06:53 PM (J8OCH)

Wow.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at February 17, 2024 06:58 PM (nC+QA)

87 Different project: sew a pillow case to put the contents of all my feather ticks into.

But I want it actually body-shaped. Because why not?

I figured a jumpsuit pattern would be a good place to start.

The only decent jump suit/coveralls pattern available was some Simplicity thing, I think, and the design hasn't changed since the 1970s, by the illustration on the pattern envelope.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 17, 2024 07:00 PM (oyvJ/)

88 " I have had beaucoup problems with bad gas in my diesel truck.
Posted by: Ben Had "

I suppose that could be the case.
I really don't want it to be. I'm running Non-ethanol in it to hopefully keep the engine a little cleaner, and the place I've been buying fuel is a dollar cheaper per gallon then NEP in my town of residence.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at February 17, 2024 07:03 PM (oyvJ/)

89 I haven't seen a Karmann Ghia on the road in years.

Was a poor man's "Porsche".

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 17, 2024 06:54 PM (R/m4+)

I can't remember the last time a saw one on the road. Probably 30 years. You never see them at shows or cruise nights. Its like they left the planet.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 17, 2024 07:03 PM (VwHCD)

90 Carmen-Ghia was the butler in Mel Brooks' The Producers. LOL

Posted by: gourmand du jour at February 17, 2024 07:06 PM (MeG8a)

91 My Brother took me for a ride to a family gathering in his Austin Healy Sprite. I was in the trunk.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 07:08 PM (7h3oY)

92 If you are going to buy cheap gas make sure you put something like seafoam in it. Seafoam can get expensive so make your own!
http://tinyurl.com/53pas44h

I pointed this out to a nephew and he made a gallon of it for motorhome he was buying. He put the gallon in then filled the tank, drove it 100miles home. The injectors were clean.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 07:08 PM (5/CA+)

93 Around here you see a Karmann Ghia now and then; but, only in the winter.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 07:10 PM (5/CA+)

94 NOOD shoe

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at February 17, 2024 07:10 PM (5/CA+)

95 AZ deplorable, even with diesel clean I have had problems. My truck seems to run normally on the most expensive gas in town.

Posted by: Ben Had at February 17, 2024 07:11 PM (7h3oY)

96 When I don't knit, I seem to have more pain in my hands. Spindle spinning loosens up my shoulders and makes me a happier person. I really need to work on my current projects

Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 17, 2024 07:11 PM (USTAS)

97 Everyone knows that you don't knit squirrel underpants. You crochet them.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at February 18, 2024 02:50 AM (w6EFb)

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