Busy weekend. Saturday, Flash and I put up some more lights in the shop, organized the stuff in the shop, worked on the charging issue with the 911 and lots of other little things like mowing the lawn and putting the smoker / grille together. We worked all day, and the shop looks a lot better.
Sunday was Formula 1 race day. Flash, Jason and I watched the race and had a great time - what a crazy race. I did manage to do a little work in the shop on Sunday: mounted the grinder on the bench, bug bombed the shop and created a new battery for the Roomba.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
(07-16-2008) - Gah! Summer...
The drive in the 911 was great yesterday, but... On the way home I stopped to work on a computer and when I got ready to leave the car wouldn't start. I suspect that the alternator belt is loose, but I didn't really check it out. Jody gave me a hand getting it started and put her to bed in the shop.
Jody and Shannon hung around for a while in the shop and we watched a movie. It was a good time.
I was thinking it would be good to put a serpentine pulley system on the 911. Also, I'm not happy with the mounting of the alternator. So lots of work to do. Maybe when I get the air conditioner compressor I can rework all of these items at the same time.
Jody and Shannon hung around for a while in the shop and we watched a movie. It was a good time.
I was thinking it would be good to put a serpentine pulley system on the 911. Also, I'm not happy with the mounting of the alternator. So lots of work to do. Maybe when I get the air conditioner compressor I can rework all of these items at the same time.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
(07-16-2008) - Ah, summer...
First of all, the sound issue with the NARC machine was fixed last night, so now the game is 100%. I even recalibrated the monitor settings and it looks like new again.
Decided it was a good day to take the 911 out for a drive. Even had a car acting like remora fish (you know, those little fishes that swim close to sharks) and the driver was smiling and waving. Great fun!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
07-15-2008 - The NARC machine lives!!
Today, I got the NARC machine up and running. Replaced the system board to fix the video glitches and it now works great, except now the sound doesn't work. I'll replace the sound board and see if I can fix that, but either way it's playable now and that's the main thing. One of these days I need to start working on converting a Playchoice 10 over to a MAME machine, but that will likely be a winter project.
Friday, July 11, 2008
07-10-2008 - A/C in the shop!
Shannon has been working on my air conditioning system this week and last night he finished it up. All of the vents have been run, the AC is cold. It's great!! I can't thank Shannon enough, and I dread the "favors" he asks of me in return.
Monday, July 07, 2008
07-06-2008 - In and around the shop this past weekend...
This was a fairly productive weekend. Several brain cells were killed in the name of keeping cool, thirst quenched and enhancing mood.
Shannon dropped by yesterday, as did Jody and Ed, and helped get the HVAC set up. There is a bit to go, but it's in the right location now. Maybe this week I can get the power run so that Shannon can do the rest of the work. Fingers crossed.
Flash came by and brush hogged behind my shop and we burned the brush. It looks great, even if I have to fight a black snake for the territory. Not sure what I'm going to do back there, but it's great to have it cleaned off so that when I do decide...
Jason and I went washed and went cruising in the 911 on the 4th of July. Drank far too many whiskey sours and enjoyed the fireworks at my brothers house.
Jason and Jody also helped me cut up and install my new workbench in the shop. Looks good, even though I can't really see it through all the clutter now.
So, nothing big, but lots of little things got some attention in and around the shop.
Shannon dropped by yesterday, as did Jody and Ed, and helped get the HVAC set up. There is a bit to go, but it's in the right location now. Maybe this week I can get the power run so that Shannon can do the rest of the work. Fingers crossed.
Flash came by and brush hogged behind my shop and we burned the brush. It looks great, even if I have to fight a black snake for the territory. Not sure what I'm going to do back there, but it's great to have it cleaned off so that when I do decide...
Jason and I went washed and went cruising in the 911 on the 4th of July. Drank far too many whiskey sours and enjoyed the fireworks at my brothers house.
Jason and Jody also helped me cut up and install my new workbench in the shop. Looks good, even though I can't really see it through all the clutter now.
So, nothing big, but lots of little things got some attention in and around the shop.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
07-03-2008 - Still nothing happening...
Nothing much is going on in the shop lately. Spent some time yesterday with Jason rebuilding my push mower - this will be push mower Mark III, and I think it will be a much better solution. We'll see in a few days when the lawn needs to be mowed.
I still need to finish up the door panels on the 911, but the door pockets still haven't been covered and they may be so far gone that they aren't salvageable. Waiting to hear back from my upholsterer friend.
The shop is in dire need of a complete cleaning, so maybe that will be my next goal.
Shannon keeps after me to get the air conditioning installed, and I'm inclined to agree with him. Maybe one of these days we can get around to that as well.
Jody and I did manage to take two arcade machines to Eureka Springs and install them at Jayme's arcade - Second Life. I worked on several of the machines while I was there trying to make them better to use and easier for them to have free-play options. I brought home an NBA Jam machine for repair and it's now ready to return. Thanks Jayme for the cool shirts and letting us play in your awesome arcade, and thanks Jody for helping me out when I really needed it.
I still need to finish up the door panels on the 911, but the door pockets still haven't been covered and they may be so far gone that they aren't salvageable. Waiting to hear back from my upholsterer friend.
The shop is in dire need of a complete cleaning, so maybe that will be my next goal.
Shannon keeps after me to get the air conditioning installed, and I'm inclined to agree with him. Maybe one of these days we can get around to that as well.
Jody and I did manage to take two arcade machines to Eureka Springs and install them at Jayme's arcade - Second Life. I worked on several of the machines while I was there trying to make them better to use and easier for them to have free-play options. I brought home an NBA Jam machine for repair and it's now ready to return. Thanks Jayme for the cool shirts and letting us play in your awesome arcade, and thanks Jody for helping me out when I really needed it.
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