mowerman Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Would be perfect for cleaning up all my hubs… bring it over Joey and a case of Pabst wound up doing almost nothing today weather went to shit after I mowed the lawn Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: Wife and I rode Harleys today... so not much work got done on the Old IH.. might not have gotten much "work" done today; BUT one of the most important to do list items were done ::: family time / stress relief . as I told one of my younger customers who works tooo many hrs :: the work will always be there family time won't. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 Yes, what he said I really didn’t do a whole lot of anything. Had some goals wound up mostly sofa ha ha…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 That's looking really nice Joey! 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Wasn't sure where to post this but seems like a "shop talk" kinda topic. It is about NOT leaving something "for another day", something I have (had) a REAL bad habit of doing. I put the trans in my Mack yesterday just to realize that I forgot to check the bolt holes in the bell housing. I was reasonably certain that the bell housing bolts in the old engine that the trans came form were 3/8" and was equally certain that the bolts that came out of the "new" engine were 7/16". I was going to confirm all that a few days ago (when I was thinking of it) but did something else and ended up forgetting. So, in goes the trans yesterday, go to put the bolts in and, of course, they are too big to go through the bell housing. Would have been an easy 2 minute job to drill them out from the front when the trans was sitting on the floor but NOOOOOOO, now I have to do it with the trans on the engine and the mounts are in the way. Pretty typical for me. Anyways, this got me thinking about a similar "bad habit" that I am trying to break and that is putting things together "finger tight" with the plan to torque them "later" or putting a pin in something thinking "I'll put the cotter pin in after". This summer, a friend (Paul) was over and looking at my Mack and noticed something (I think it was a loose bolt) and pointed it out. I said, "yes, I know, I will tighten it later". He said "I NEVER leave something unfinished.....EVER. I ALWAYS tighten ALL fasteners before moving on, if it is in place, it is tight". He then went on to relay a story from his childhood. Turns out, his dad had an MG that he liked to fool with and one day it crapped out or was otherwise immobilized several miles from home. I don't recall the story details but for some reason a tire had to be removed and put back on and IIRC it had knockoffs. Anyways, the knockoff was only put on hand tight just to get it home to be "tightened later" and the car was towed home. A couple weeks later, the issue with the car was resolved and his dad took it for a spin, of course not remembering that the one wheel was not tight. Got a few miles from home and the wheel came off and he crashed..............spent the rest off his life a quadriplegic. Tragic story to hear about...Paul LIVE IT first hand. Something to think about. Edited October 25, 2023 by Licensed to kill 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Sad story, good points.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Bugger me, no good at all I always always always get thongs completely finished to a certain stage before stopping, my memory is not good enough to remember minor things so I have learnt by my own mistakes to finish things to point before stopping Yeah I know that makes no sense at all but I know what I mean lol Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted October 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2023 57 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Bugger me, no good at all I always always always get thongs completely finished to a certain stage before stopping, my memory is not good enough to remember minor things so I have learnt by my own mistakes to finish things to point before stopping Yeah I know that makes no sense at all but I know what I mean lol Paul must not comment...must not comment!!!🤣 1 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 TJC... Me think's it is a 'typo'... I hope... jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 LOL Yeah no proof reading done at all Amyway a thong goes on your foot out here 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 ''Let Me See That Thong....... Thong Tha Thong thong thong..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-540986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted October 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2023 Well I brought home another ''Stray'' that my city was going to demolish.. 10' X 7'.. I have to repair the sill, and patch a hole, but they gave it to me.. It will be my new tool shed for my many extra big truck tools and welders.. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Well I brought home another ''Stray'' that my city was going to demolish.. 10' X 7'.. I have to repair the sill, and patch a hole, but they gave it to me.. It will be my new tool shed for my many extra big truck tools and welders.. that would be an excellent acquisition for me since I'm always in the dog house around HERe . with a 10x7 I'd be in the condo house LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Mech,, come get it.. I will tighten it up for you.. and find a small wood stove to put in it.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 have to ask :::: how far did you go with the shed strapped to the trailer on what looks to be some strong 2x6's LOL gettin scared here Jojo ;; there is the forum of "YOU MIGHT BE A RED NECK IF"" !!!LMAO. 🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 4 miles, at 30 mph, tops.. and yes.... I are one... 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I have a pretty good size workshop I used to use before I put up my garage now it’s mostly storage problem is I got too much shit in there I’m not going to use so I’ll be getting rid of some things in there tidy up to make room for more shit Not going to use ha ha yes you could be a redneck. If you keep too much stuff you’re not going to use these days I go in there and find shit that I forgot I had brand new truck ceiling fan and a box. I did not even know I had. I’m going to put it in the DM. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Working on the DM yesterday canister type sock oil filter got to thinking what is the last time I worked on one like this on a car back around 1975 I took a 327 out of a 65 impala rebuilt it and put it in a 55 Belair. I think that engine had the canister type anyone remember??? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 My 67 chevelle still has a canister filter on it 1 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 Bob ?? You moved some stuff in your garage and found a Brand New Truck??? Damn... I need your problems.. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D-Day Posted October 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2023 Helping a friend this weekend put the rear end back in a good ford A model sure is nice to see how all of this is engineered it’s amazing what worked a hundred years ago and it still works great 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Bob ?? You moved some stuff in your garage and found a Brand New Truck??? Damn... I need your problems.. Joey, you should be doing stand-up. I forgot to mention the ceiling fan was chrome . I have no idea where it came from brand new in the box. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 56 minutes ago, D-Day said: Helping a friend this weekend put the rear end back in a good ford A model sure is nice to see how all of this is engineered it’s amazing what worked a hundred years ago and it still works great Oooooooooooooooooooohhhh man I wanna go over and help… nice lookin ride thanks for that ..,, bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 He drives this model T and the model A around town daily they get used a lot always good to see him coming down the road 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/74/#findComment-541247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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