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08-14-2018, 08:56 AM #176
Take away all sources of joy and entertainment for a few days. Toiling in the hot sun was his only option for stimulation that weekend. He loves to swing a hammer and use his drill, but maybe because using them on actual adult projects is still pretty new.
He loves to feel like he's helping, and in this case, he totally is. I didn't have to pull one nail out of the old fence. I stacked up panels and he went to town on them. I think the important thing is that it was HIS job... Not the typical "dad has to supervise and maybe jump in to do this better" type thing. I gave him an extensive safety lesson, a few crow bar pointers, and then he was in charge of breaking down panels.
He worked so fucking hard I was shocked. So then I had him drill in the bottom of each fence board as I held them level. Then he got to do the last panel all on his own. Throughout the project, i focused on building a sense of ownership and a "winter is coming" sense of urgency and necessity. I also emphasized "work hard, play hard." Suddenly, he realized dad wouldn't always be a dick about wanting to eat less-than-healthy food or playing video games as long as we were earning the rewards through hard work. Wish someone taught me that at age 11. But it's too soon to declare victory just yet...
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10-13-2018, 10:41 PM #177
Just cut my skins and am not all that happy with the effort
Nothing like shooting first asking questions later...cuz TGR
Anybody have a decent methodology for getting the skin edges PERFECT? Not close enough, not good enough, but dead on balls accurate
It seems like there’s no reference point for center and you just have to eyeball it
Anybody really anal about these things?
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10-13-2018, 10:43 PM #178
Use the edge of the ski as a straightedge.
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10-13-2018, 10:46 PM #179
DIY Git Shit Done 'Pro Tips' Thread
I followed the recommended cut procedure but it leaves plenty of room for improvement
Shift over by width of edge then shift other way to get second edge
Looking for better controlled output
It’s not awful but it’s not great either
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10-14-2018, 03:22 AM #180
Buy/use the G3 offset skin cutter which can be purchased seperately: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugjhLKuY6U0 I sell Colltex skins but always use the G3 cutter to fit them.
K2 have a similar tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46M6ihFBFhg
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10-14-2018, 05:54 AM #181
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10-14-2018, 05:59 AM #182
I think I have one I can give you if you want it.
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10-14-2018, 07:34 AM #183
DIY Git Shit Done 'Pro Tips' Thread
Well, ok, then...the G3 tool looks waay better. My old K2 one in my box of ski tools was an old style like the BD one that I just used to hack my new skins
Thx all!
Abe, if you’ve got an extra you’re willing to part with, that be awesome...lemme know how I can help make that happen
Edit: REI has them near me, so for $8, I can head down thereLast edited by acinpdx; 10-14-2018 at 08:19 AM.
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10-15-2018, 07:04 AM #184
Stating the obvious, be sure and anchor the ski so it does not move while installing the skins and cutting.
Best regards, Terry
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10-15-2018, 08:50 AM #185Registered User
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I just snap off a new blade and use an OLFA razor knife, i think it makes a cleaner edge and its easier to handle
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10-15-2018, 08:59 AM #186
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10-15-2018, 09:22 AM #187
^^^ that’s what I wanted to do
Mine is a bit wonky, tho still effective
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10-15-2018, 09:41 AM #188Registered User
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thats ^^ what I thot, Ideally you want to see edge but NO base material
I do think these skin trimming tools are great for the average person, I had a roomey who from looking around his house should not be allowed to own tools so I purposely said nothing/just watched ( I was ready to intervene) him use the old G3 tool to see if he would fuck it up but it worked fineLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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10-18-2018, 10:47 AM #189
Seems appropriate for this time of year: first few years I had kids we struggled with the normal bullshit pumpkin carving tools. They suck. At some point the lightbulb went on. We now carve with drywall saws, a power jigsaw and cordless drills. A holesaw and a cordless drill = perfect round hole in a pumpkin.
You can be in and out on the pumpkin carving thing in 15 minutes for 4 pumpkins.
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10-18-2018, 12:18 PM #190
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10-18-2018, 02:42 PM #191
Brilliant. Good tips.
Here's mine:
Ikea furniture screws are relatively easy to strip wood with. So instead of hand-tightening all of them, use a low-limit torque setting on a cordless drill. Start low and then ramp up once you get a sense for where the setting gets you. I think it's like setting #5-8 on my Makita 18v. Sometimes I'll finish by hand, but most times not.
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10-19-2018, 02:52 PM #192
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10-21-2018, 02:28 PM #193
acinpdx; if you find an older g3 cutter...it's been a number of years but i think i added a mm or two spacer to close that base gap for the skin trim.
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10-21-2018, 10:39 PM #194
The pomoca skin trimming tool is the best I've used.
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10-21-2018, 11:49 PM #195
Project bring a slumping retaining wall back to close to vertical project.
Used a car jack and lots of chunks of 2 x 6ish wood. Laid a long 2 x 6 down to stack the the little guys onto. Used a tree trunk as a support for the system.
Worked good!
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10-22-2018, 09:10 AM #196
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10-22-2018, 06:29 PM #197
Sintered base repair sheets can be cut to make perfect shims to tighten the fit of Yakima and Thule, etc connectors around 1" tubing or pipe. The Yakima Road Warrior is more useful when the 1" tubing can utilize connectors:
Best regards, Terry
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10-22-2018, 07:32 PM #198
Aaahhh! I’ve been looking for a material that fits that damn problem. Thanks
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11-05-2018, 10:09 AM #199
^^^
it's a 'Peppy and cheap' solution and working great.
After cutting all kinds of materials with my 1,000 lb, 40 year old worm drive SkilSaw, I picked up a 4 1/2" compact saw with guide track. It is a very handy saw, light and powerful enough for cutting up to 2x's.
Also VERY handy, is having (3) lightweight RIGID Flip Top Portable Work Supports around for painting, tablesaw and chop saw outfeeds, extend a work bench, among other uses, including a mini table/work surface. They are easier to set up and work as well as roller outfeed supports. You can add a bolt to lock the tipping feature, too.
Best regards, Terry
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11-06-2018, 12:10 AM #200
When putting screen over a hole a bird chewed into the attic vent, make sure the bird doesn’t fly out at you when you are 15’ up in the air.
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