How to fix your shaft

[Master Hack]

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming….

Naughtagator made its first test run today. The new setup performed flawlessly. Motor and gearbox ran perfectly. the shaft repair/extension performed without a hitch. The little 3 Hp motor produces more than enough power, thanks to 24:1 gearing no doubt. Top speed won’t set any records, but is more than enough for the job.
I was alone during the final preparations and extensive trials, so no pics, no cheering crowds, no tickertape parade, just a lonely trip back to the shop for disassembly and paint.

 

[Master Hack]

Just FYI, my confinement at the mental institution has been exclusively in this ward.
Those were some pretty dark days, things look better now. Projects are running and moving to different parts of the institution.

 

[madprofessor]

I could sleep in a place like that with all that cool stuff to work with. Just ain't no room left in there.

 

[Master Hack]

It got kinda busy before my diagnosis, but its better now that l get treatment.
Improvements have been made to storage and projects moved as they become operarional. I can even find things now! But that pile of tubing in the corner keeps calling….

 

[Denny]

Actually it seems to be 2 hands.

 

[Denny]

Just FYI, my confinement at the mental institution has been exclusively in this ward.
Those were some pretty dark days, things look better now. Projects are running and moving to different parts of the institution.View attachment 134885

It’s like Disney land for big boys! Glad to hear your disease is coming along nicely now where’s my crayons!

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Just FYI, my confinement at the mental institution has been exclusively in this ward.
Those were some pretty dark days, things look better now. Projects are running and moving to different parts of the institution.View attachment 134885

Wheels, engines and tools. Looks like heaven.

 

[Willie1]

Actually it seems to be 2 hands.

If you were replying to my pic - no, just the left hand. Only thing still flexible on my 64-year-old carcass is my hands. I can wrap my fingers over the knuckles on either hand. Hard to take a pic with both hands wound up LOL

 

[Master Hack]

Wow! Good thing yer still a kid! When you achieve seasoned citizen status in a few years, joints stop working and get replaced with titanium. I totally get the non flexible issue. Unfortunately l don’t think they have metal knuckles. I always get wanded at the airport now!

 

[Master Hack]

now where’s my crayons!

No crayons here, but I'm considering a thread on how to make tin foil hats. There is a right and wrong way. Just not sure how much interest there is. After hanging out here and reading this stuff for a while, I think everyone might already have it handled!

 

[Master Hack]

Just ain't no room left in there.

Well, actually there is. to the right (out of the frame). Directly behind the camera is the "machine shop". That thing at the left edge is my pickup. If you need a place to crash, I'm going to start an air bib biz. Rent is to be paid by bending wrenches.

 

[madprofessor]

Rent is to be paid by bending wrenches.

I've been turning wrenches for my keep forever, but I think bending wrenches might be more than I can do.

 

[Master Hack]

bending wrenches might be more than I can do

Apparently you have never had a harbor freight wrench!

 

[Denny]

No crayons here, but I'm considering a thread on how to make tin foil hats. There is a right and wrong way. Just not sure how much interest there is. After hanging out here and reading this stuff for a while, I think everyone might already have it handled!

Thanks! I just spit Dr Pepper all over the dog. He is giving you a finger right now. Guess which one?
I could use a refresher course on making tin foil hats. I’m getting a bald spot on my head from having to duct tape it on all the time.

 

[madprofessor]

I’m getting a bald spot on my head from having to duct tape it on all the time.

The "chrome pate" bald spot is really in nowadays. Nobody has to know it's a reflector dish for communicating with the mother ship.

 

[Denny]

The "chrome pate" bald spot is really in nowadays. Nobody has to know it's a reflector dish for communicating with the mother ship.

No, the reflector dish I keep in my Secret Squirrel hideout. And I still have a full head of hair.

 

[madprofessor]

Secret Squirrel and sidekick Morrocco Mole. Oh lordy, we're old that we know them, Mr. Peabody.

 

[Denny]

I remind me more of Bullwinkle. My tag line is “Nuthing up my sleeve and nuthing in my head!”

 

[Master Hack]

Here we go again…..