What did you do today?

[zannej]

Highup, good job on the organizing! I need to be better at that. I am absolutely terrible at it. My home and workshop are chaos. Couldn't find the caulk I bought recently. Searched in the truck (and even unloaded a bunch of stuff from the truck), searched in the bathroom, searched the kitchen, searched the front room (those are the only places it would be). No luck.

Watch it turn up when I no longer need it. LOL. I need a designated area for specific things. I went to the store to buy more caulk and some polishing attachments for my dremel. Got the tub repair job sanded down more and polished. Still looks ugly but its smoother & not as bad as exposed black steel. I'm going to buff some turtle wax on to it to seal it up better.

Got better paint roller covers because the ones I used before were garbage.

On my way home I saw a red-eared slider in the road. I stopped to nudge it off the road with my foot very gently. It was very confused. LOL.

Pic was from before I nudged it off the road. That part of the road is gravel because the trucks tore the paved part up.

In news that may sound somewhat pathetic, but is a big deal to me: Yesterday I was finally able to lift my left arm up from my side all the way up above my head without having to push or pull it with my other arm. I can almost get it straight up and down but not quite. I can reach with my right arm up and over my head to touch my hands together. Last week I couldn't get my arm up above 90 degrees from the side without some sort of assist.

In a few minutes I'm going to go down to the workshop to paint the corner trim.

 

[zannej]

Got my friend over and we got the wallset glued up. Used 5 tubes of adhesive. Instructions said at least 4 were needed. I erred on the side of caution and it worked out. Friend finished off the 4th tube and said "Well, ****, we're out!" and I said "No, I have one more tube!" and handed it to him.
Discovered his Mom stole all 10 of his 2x4s that he'd had on his porch and she even took the scrap pieces. I was going to use the scraps. He's a bit miffed about that.
The side wall panels didn't go as far back against the back wall when I was doing the dry fit for the L-bead so the L-bead ended up sticking out too far. Going to cover the gap with some flat trim.
I'm glad I brought in the rubber roller (used for putting down formica) because it really helped get the wallset on tight. I have to wait for it to cure (24hours minimum) before I clean it up more, polish the repair on the tub, and make templates out of cardboard for the trim.
I was going to post earlier but I literally fell asleep at my keyboard.

My plan for the trim on the right side (since the L-bead hangs over the edge of the tub on that side) is roughly summed up in this crappy sketch.

I'm going to cut up the box the surround came in to make templates for the pvc boards. I will lay the top 5-1/2" piece overlapping whatever width the side piece ends up being and mark a line. Then I will have the side overlap the top and draw a line. From those lines I will use a straight edge to get the angle to the corner.
The flat trim I ordered will only cover 10ft so will only go up to the top of the top and bottom of the surround. I will use 3/4" quarter round next to the tub below the flat trim. Mostly needed on the right side as there is still a gap between the wall and the tub.

 

[zannej]

I may only need 1/2" trim.

Waiting on Mom to get up so we can go to DMV.

 

[C.J.]

Wherever you are, it’s prolly safe to assume you’re on camera. See if you can find it.

 

[JPfloor]

I don’t see a camera but I like the set up on the saw. Looks like someone has done this before…

 

[Floorist]

As far as the Fedex crap. At the start of the pandemic, we put a small table out front with a sign to put packages on it. UPS and USPS do it. Fedex puts packages against the front storm door, so we can't open the door. We have to go out and around the house to move them so we can open the door to bring them in.

 

[zannej]

Is the camera up on the ceiling sort of on the right side a little left of the door, but way up on the slope?

I got some of the new trim primed. Got my brother to hold the wall panel while I drilled from the other side. He reported it didn't even budge so it wasn't necessary, but I wanted to err on the side of caution. Went around to drill with the larger bits & discovered that the shanks wouldn't fit in my drill. I got 3/8" shanks because my drill allegedly holds ones that size. Apparently not though. Just a hair off. Went back down to the workshop to rummage around looking for tools. Found some kind of powered snipping tool that should come in handy if I sharpen the blades up a bit. Found an old black & decker corded drill that looked like it had a larger opening. Brought that sucker up after dusting it off and had to figure out how to get it working. The switch was in the middle so it wouldn't turn on. I figured out which way it needed to go to turn in the right direction. I used the hole saw first. Went through the fiberglass and cement board easily but did not want to go through the plywood. I had to get pliers (the ones I soaked in white vinegar to get the rust off of and get them working again) to get the cut off stuff out. That plywood gave me a hard time but eventually it cut through. I'm going to need a larger bit for the shower arm. The stub out for the tub spout will fit but the hole is too snug for the shower arm to fit through easily. I mean, I suppose I could twist it through, but I'd rather make a slightly larger hole when I go to drill for the shower arm.

I think I might hit the inside of the holes with flex seal or something akin to that. Maybe aquadefense just to seal it up a little better. Might not be able to do it for the tub spout part, but should be able to for the controls hole.

Currently waiting for Mom to wake up so we can go to the store together. She wants to eat at the chinese place.

 

[havasu]

Looks like I see a game camera in the bird house outside, facing inward.

Z, I believe the hole in the ceiling is for a can light.

 

[C.J.]

Looks like I see a game camera in the bird house outside, facing inward.

Yes, it’s on the stump outside. It’s no game camera though. It’s one of those cameras that you can pan and tilt the camera but I think they just leave it pointed at the house. It has a microphone on it as well and it is surprisingly sensitive. The owners live out of state and can watch you live on camera whenever they want. We’ve already watched a video the customer sent to the site super and damn if those cameras don’t pick up everything. I suppose it doesn’t matter because I guarantee just about every damn house up here has cameras as well as all the entrances to these high falutin subdivisions.

 

[JPfloor]

Today I decided to try and replace the chipped up Formica edges on my tables. Five in all. Rather than use Formica again I went with plastic t-molding “Rubber baby buggy bumpers”. The two inch t-molding called for a 3/32” channel. Couldn’t find the bit local so I ordered it from Amazon. I ordered it late Sunday night on Memorial Day weekend and it showed up early Monday morning (Memorial Day). I hate Amazon but they do amaze me at times.

Trickiest part, for me anyway, was to get the router bit set to just the right position. The 2” t-molding was an exact fit for the edge of the table. My woodworking skills are limited but this went pretty smooth. Came out better than I thought it would.

 

[zannej]

CJ, I didn't even think to look outside. LOL.

JP, that looks great!

 

[highup]

I'm late to the game, but I was going to say "I'm stumped"

 

[Incognito]

Today I decided to try and replace the chipped up Formica edges on my tables. Five in all. Rather than use Formica again I went with plastic t-molding “Rubber baby buggy bumpers”. The two inch t-molding called for a 3/32” channel. Couldn’t find the bit local so I ordered it from Amazon. I ordered it late Sunday night on Memorial Day weekend and it showed up early Monday morning (Memorial Day). I hate Amazon but they do amaze me at times.

Trickiest part, for me anyway, was to get the router bit set to just the right position. The 2” t-molding was an exact fit for the edge of the table. My woodworking skills are limited but this went pretty smooth. Came out better than I thought it would.

Very nice solution.

 

[zannej]

Went to the Chinese place with Mom & my brother. It was good food. I had two bowls of egg drop soup because my stomach is bugging me. Went to Samsclub for curbside pickup. I'd planned to put the water cases in the back seat but my brother was in the way so they had to go in the pickup bed. My brother helped me unload them when we got home so the trunk could be opened to get the groceries out of the cooler.
I dropped something by my friend's house and then grabbed a drill bit from the hardware store and picked up mail.

I don't do well with the heat so I'm exhausted. Back is aching so I've got the massage pad on it and am about to take a nap.

 

[highup]

Today I decided to try and replace the chipped up Formica edges on my tables. Five in all. Rather than use Formica again I went with plastic t-molding “Rubber baby buggy bumpers”. The two inch t-molding called for a 3/32” channel. Couldn’t find the bit local so I ordered it from Amazon. I ordered it late Sunday night on Memorial Day weekend and it showed up early Monday morning (Memorial Day). I hate Amazon but they do amaze me at times.

Trickiest part, for me anyway, was to get the router bit set to just the right position. The 2” t-molding was an exact fit for the edge of the table. My woodworking skills are limited but this went pretty smooth. Came out better than I thought it would.

I can't find your YouTube channel.

 

[highup]

I bought a 1981 or 2ish bench grinder from Habitat a few months ago. I disassembled and cleaned it, then gave it a few coats of Rust-Oleum Hammered in silver. The guards would have looked tacky in silver, so satin black it was.
I've been reading up on balancing and truing the stones. It's dizzying watching the "hold my beer" methods and the expensive ones.
I keyed the lead inside two of the washers with a dozen 1/16" drill divots and some 50 grit sandpaper. I even had some 1960s solder in a can, plus the correct flux for steel. I must be living right
Anyway, I set my beer down and soldered dom weight inside the cups. One stone down....... purrs like a babys butt.
The second stone is farther out of balance, so I might replace it with a white stone, hopefully better balanced from the get go.
I think the grinder was $25. Two cans of paint, $18.
A new rocker switch, $10
A new 6" wheel.... $14?
........ cheap grinders can start getting expensive.
As that old commercial went,
...........enjoy the ride.........

I used Penny's taped to the wheel to balance them, then used a gram scale to guestimate the amount of lead required. Perfection on the first try

 

[zannej]

I got curbside pickup order and painted some trim. Waiting for Mom to tell me she's hungry so I can cook for her.

 

[zannej]

Today I wish I'd stayed in bed. Went to open a can and can opener crapped out on me. Can't even find the blade on the thing to sharpen it. It still turns and grabs the can but it doesn't cut.

Went to make some toast and toaster was broken (one side lit up but the lever kept popping back up and wouldn't stay down-- other side was dead). Couldn't find the backup toaster anywhere. It's in the house somewhere...

Decided to try the air fryer and as I opened the air fryer door there was a SPROING noise and something fell off in the lower left corner so now the door won't stay shut. I had to tape it up but it won't cook because the door doesn't stay shut tight. Just got that thing in January. There is a smaller backup air fryer with a pull-out thingy on it.

Got yelled at by Mom-- first for not reading her mind and knowing she wanted toast because she sucks at communication and then because I returned the bread to her and she didn't listen when I told her the toaster and air fryer (which acts as a toaster oven) are broken & I couldn't cook it. I did ask her if she wanted me to try to heat it in a pan but she called me a bitch and put the bread away.

On my way out the door for curbside pickup I somehow managed to smack myself in the head with the door. Got stuff without incident at least and am back home resting.

I did manage to clean some stuff up, but with the day I'm having I'm likely to have a broomstick hit me in the eye if I try more. I wish I could figure out what broke off and where because I want to fix it. It's under warranty at least but not sure how to collect on it or get a new one or just get a refund and get a different type. Only one or two other reviews said the door broke like that. I took a flashlight and looked at the thing. Maybe if I open the door and tip it forward whatever came off will fall out-- but I've got it taped shut for now. Don't want the glass shattering.

 

[highup]

Holy smokes that's worth two days in bed but that's probably not going to be good for ya.
I'll be aiming for peanut butter and jelly.

 

[C.J.]

Alright, which one is mine?