Well, it's been a while

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch. Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building, If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,

Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)

My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.

So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I would
like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of the ride.

Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!

Then there is the..........................................

BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!

Later all,

Les

Bob La Londe

2023-07-20 00:52:08 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs and
trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten office
business. Existing customer is opening a new branch. Running all the
thermostat wires for a customer that want's to upgrade from the old
mercury thermostats to the Ecobee programmable remote access units.
Laying wires for outdoor speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos
sound system. Doing upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of little
piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but can't I guess
that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I have
has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had to get up
on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I wonder if a
parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I was thinking
that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied around me through
a pulley attached to the roof of the building, If I fell, it would let
me down easy. But I calculated that the cost of that much cement was
too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I would
like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have had
the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their headaches.
Both beat not riding.

I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like they
have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide (my
wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish pound curb
weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97 FLHT (was only in
the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how much stronger I used
to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my Goldwings being that heavy
either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200). I would mind scoring another
old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably wouldn't ride it much. I tried to
keep riding after my wreck, but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes
and can't wait to get it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the
kick stand is down and it rocks over. I don't have anything with even
remotely current tags now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last
tagged in 2015.

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2023-07-25 14:43:08 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs and
trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten office
business. Existing customer is opening a new branch. Running all the
thermostat wires for a customer that want's to upgrade from the old
mercury thermostats to the Ecobee programmable remote access units.
Laying wires for outdoor speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos
sound system. Doing upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but can't
I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had to
get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I wonder if
a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I was thinking
that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied around me
through a pulley attached to the roof of the building, If I fell, it
would let me down easy. But I calculated that the cost of that much
cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I would
like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have had
the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their headaches.
Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like they
have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide (my
wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish pound curb
weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97 FLHT (was only in
the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how much stronger I used
to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my Goldwings being that heavy
either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200). I would mind scoring another
old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably wouldn't ride it much. I tried to
keep riding after my wreck, but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes
and can't wait to get it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the
kick stand is down and it rocks over. I don't have anything with even
remotely current tags now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last
tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.

There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.

I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!

Les

Bob La Londe

2023-07-25 18:32:56 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs and
trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten office
business. Existing customer is opening a new branch. Running all the
thermostat wires for a customer that want's to upgrade from the old
mercury thermostats to the Ecobee programmable remote access units.
Laying wires for outdoor speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos
sound system. Doing upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but can't
I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had to
get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I wonder
if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I was
thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied around
me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building, If I fell,
it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the cost of that
much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of the
ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have had
the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their headaches.
Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish pound
curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97 FLHT (was
only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how much
stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my Goldwings
being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200). I would mind
scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably wouldn't ride it
much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck, but... I get antsy after
about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get it back in the garage.
Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and it rocks over. I don't
have anything with even remotely current tags now. I think the Vulcan
Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.

Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find one
at a reasonable price.

--
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Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
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2023-07-26 16:07:48 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch. Running
all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to upgrade from
the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee programmable remote
access units. Laying wires for outdoor speakers around pool and
cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing upgrades to Napco Starlink
Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had to
get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I wonder
if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I was
thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building, If
I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the cost
of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of the
ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish pound
curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97 FLHT (was
only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how much
stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my Goldwings
being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200). I would
mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably wouldn't
ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck, but... I get
antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get it back in the
garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and it rocks over.
I don't have anything with even remotely current tags now. I think
the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find one
at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.

I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.

WOW!!!

Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)

Later,

Les

Bob La Londe

2023-07-26 17:08:57 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch.
Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to
upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee
programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor
speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing
upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had
to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I
wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I
was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building,
If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the
cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of
the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish
pound curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97
FLHT (was only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how
much stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my
Goldwings being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200).
I would mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably
wouldn't ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck,
but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get
it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and
it rocks over. I don't have anything with even remotely current tags
now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find
one at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.
I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.
WOW!!!
Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)
Later,
Les

Oh, yeah, about the heat... Its been over 110 every single day for
about 3 weeks now. I tried to work outside on an old boat a couple
days, but even under a popup shade it was pretty miserable. My wife
said it was 118 yesterday. Walking out to the mail box for my latest
prize scored off ebay has been a real chore. Not worth it for the bills
and junk mail.

I don't know exactly what is going on in the back shop. For some reason
its not as hot as I remember it in past years with similar outside
temperatures. The office and little machine room are air conditioned,
but the back shop where the big lathe and big mills are is not. Oh, its
hot back there, but not as stifflingly miserable as I recall.

Tomorrow is my day off, so I'm going to try and fit a new sole out of a
sheet of aluminum into "Another Boat Project That May Never Get
Finished" in the morning, and work on a machine in the shop in the
afternoon.

I have not yet decided which which machine. You guys can vote on which
one if you like. I may ignore you like a true politician, but you can
vote anyway.

1. I've got a 3 phase Taiwanese turret lathe I'd like to get running.
Phase converter (VFD), dirt, and some new cover panels. This one may be
the easiest to get into running trim. Its also settign on dollies and
its small enough I could roll it inside the little machine room where
its cooler to work on... after I sweep a path through the chips.

2. Hurco KMB1 with a catastrophic ball screw failure. Went from .001
baklash to .030-.040 backlash in the middle of a job. This would
probably be the most profitable to fix.

3. CNC bridge mill/router build... this one will be the most work
since have barely started on it. Its also likely to be the most fun (in
the end) since I plan to use it for mostly odd projects like license
plate plaques (for states that only require one plate in the back)
awards plaques, machined labels for stuff in the shop Looks cooler than
it sounds), signs and other things that are not part of my regular
product line.

--
Bob La Londe
Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
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Jim Davis

2023-07-26 19:35:10 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch.
Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to
upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee
programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor
speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing
upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had
to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I
wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I
was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building,
If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the
cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of
the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish
pound curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97
FLHT (was only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how
much stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my
Goldwings being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200).
I would mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably
wouldn't ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck,
but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get
it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and
it rocks over. I don't have anything with even remotely current tags
now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find
one at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.
I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.
WOW!!!
Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)
Later,
Les

Oh, yeah, about the heat... Its been over 110 every single day for
about 3 weeks now. I tried to work outside on an old boat a couple
days, but even under a popup shade it was pretty miserable. My wife
said it was 118 yesterday. Walking out to the mail box for my latest
prize scored off ebay has been a real chore. Not worth it for the bills
and junk mail.
I don't know exactly what is going on in the back shop. For some reason
its not as hot as I remember it in past years with similar outside
temperatures. The office and little machine room are air conditioned,
but the back shop where the big lathe and big mills are is not. Oh, its
hot back there, but not as stifflingly miserable as I recall.
Tomorrow is my day off, so I'm going to try and fit a new sole out of a
sheet of aluminum into "Another Boat Project That May Never Get
Finished" in the morning, and work on a machine in the shop in the
afternoon.
I have not yet decided which which machine. You guys can vote on which
one if you like. I may ignore you like a true politician, but you can
vote anyway.
1. I've got a 3 phase Taiwanese turret lathe I'd like to get running.
Phase converter (VFD), dirt, and some new cover panels. This one may be
the easiest to get into running trim. Its also settign on dollies and
its small enough I could roll it inside the little machine room where
its cooler to work on... after I sweep a path through the chips.
2. Hurco KMB1 with a catastrophic ball screw failure. Went from .001
baklash to .030-.040 backlash in the middle of a job. This would
probably be the most profitable to fix.
3. CNC bridge mill/router build... this one will be the most work
since have barely started on it. Its also likely to be the most fun (in
the end) since I plan to use it for mostly odd projects like license
plate plaques (for states that only require one plate in the back)
awards plaques, machined labels for stuff in the shop Looks cooler than
it sounds), signs and other things that are not part of my regular
product line.
--
Bob La Londe
Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
--
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I vote for # 3
At this point FUN is more important.

ABLE1

2023-07-26 21:47:25 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch.
Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to
upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee
programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor
speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing
upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had
to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I
wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I
was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building,
If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the
cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of
the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business. N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish
pound curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97
FLHT (was only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how
much stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my
Goldwings being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200).
I would mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably
wouldn't ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck,
but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get
it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and
it rocks over. I don't have anything with even remotely current tags
now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find
one at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.
I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.
WOW!!!
Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)
Later,
Les

Oh, yeah, about the heat... Its been over 110 every single day for
about 3 weeks now. I tried to work outside on an old boat a couple
days, but even under a popup shade it was pretty miserable. My wife
said it was 118 yesterday. Walking out to the mail box for my latest
prize scored off ebay has been a real chore. Not worth it for the bills
and junk mail.
I don't know exactly what is going on in the back shop. For some reason
its not as hot as I remember it in past years with similar outside
temperatures. The office and little machine room are air conditioned,
but the back shop where the big lathe and big mills are is not. Oh, its
hot back there, but not as stifflingly miserable as I recall.
Tomorrow is my day off, so I'm going to try and fit a new sole out of a
sheet of aluminum into "Another Boat Project That May Never Get
Finished" in the morning, and work on a machine in the shop in the
afternoon.
I have not yet decided which which machine. You guys can vote on which
one if you like. I may ignore you like a true politician, but you can
vote anyway.
1. I've got a 3 phase Taiwanese turret lathe I'd like to get running.
Phase converter (VFD), dirt, and some new cover panels. This one may be
the easiest to get into running trim. Its also settign on dollies and
its small enough I could roll it inside the little machine room where
its cooler to work on... after I sweep a path through the chips.
2. Hurco KMB1 with a catastrophic ball screw failure. Went from .001
baklash to .030-.040 backlash in the middle of a job. This would
probably be the most profitable to fix.
3. CNC bridge mill/router build... this one will be the most work
since have barely started on it. Its also likely to be the most fun (in
the end) since I plan to use it for mostly odd projects like license
plate plaques (for states that only require one plate in the back)
awards plaques, machined labels for stuff in the shop Looks cooler than
it sounds), signs and other things that are not part of my regular
product line.
--
Bob La Londe
Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
--
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I vote for # 3
At this point FUN is more important.

I would have to agree #3!!
Just because!! :-)

Bob La Londe

2023-07-28 19:48:50 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch.
Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to
upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee
programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor
speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing
upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had
to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I
wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I
was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building,
If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the
cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of
the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business.
N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish
pound curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97
FLHT (was only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how
much stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my
Goldwings being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200).
I would mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably
wouldn't ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck,
but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get
it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and
it rocks over. I don't have anything with even remotely current tags
now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find
one at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.
I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.
WOW!!!
Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)
Later,
Les

Oh, yeah, about the heat... Its been over 110 every single day for
about 3 weeks now. I tried to work outside on an old boat a couple
days, but even under a popup shade it was pretty miserable. My wife
said it was 118 yesterday. Walking out to the mail box for my latest
prize scored off ebay has been a real chore. Not worth it for the bills
and junk mail.
I don't know exactly what is going on in the back shop. For some reason
its not as hot as I remember it in past years with similar outside
temperatures. The office and little machine room are air conditioned,
but the back shop where the big lathe and big mills are is not. Oh, its
hot back there, but not as stifflingly miserable as I recall.
Tomorrow is my day off, so I'm going to try and fit a new sole out of a
sheet of aluminum into "Another Boat Project That May Never Get
Finished" in the morning, and work on a machine in the shop in the
afternoon.
I have not yet decided which which machine. You guys can vote on which
one if you like. I may ignore you like a true politician, but you can
vote anyway.
1. I've got a 3 phase Taiwanese turret lathe I'd like to get running.
Phase converter (VFD), dirt, and some new cover panels. This one may be
the easiest to get into running trim. Its also settign on dollies and
its small enough I could roll it inside the little machine room where
its cooler to work on... after I sweep a path through the chips.
2. Hurco KMB1 with a catastrophic ball screw failure. Went from .001
baklash to .030-.040 backlash in the middle of a job. This would
probably be the most profitable to fix.
3. CNC bridge mill/router build... this one will be the most work
since have barely started on it. Its also likely to be the most fun (in
the end) since I plan to use it for mostly odd projects like license
plate plaques (for states that only require one plate in the back)
awards plaques, machined labels for stuff in the shop Looks cooler than
it sounds), signs and other things that are not part of my regular
product line.
--
Bob La Londe
Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
--
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software.
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I vote for # 3
At this point FUN is more important.

I would have to agree #3!!
Just because!! :-)

Well, this is how it went.

Mostly I make molds to order. This means I have a lead time of course.
Occasionally I'll make an extra. Sometimes it more efficient to make
multiples than to make just one. Sometimes I have some extra stock just
the right size. Sometimes I just feel like it. Often I will offer
those molds on eBay at a higher price for those people who will not wait
for my normal lead times. It works. I make occasional sales that way,
and it promotes name recognition in my market. Last night a customer
contacted me to ask if I would ship right away because they were going
out of town in a few days and didn't want porch pirates to have a shot
at their package. Yeah, no problem. I printed a label, gathered up
some shipping materials only to discover the mold is not on the shelf.
I was in the shop instead, so I could get their mold done before the
carrier arrived to pick it up. Of course it uses a stainless steel
insert rod and I was out of that size rod so I had to run down to the
local metal yard to pick up a piece.

So much for my day off.

--
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

Jim Davis

2023-08-03 02:03:53 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch.
Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to
upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee
programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor
speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing
upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had
to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I
wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I
was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building,
If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the
cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of
the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business.
N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish
pound curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97
FLHT (was only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how
much stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my
Goldwings being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200).
I would mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably
wouldn't ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck,
but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get
it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and
it rocks over. I don't have anything with even remotely current tags
now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find
one at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.
I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.
WOW!!!
Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)
Later,
Les

Oh, yeah, about the heat... Its been over 110 every single day for
about 3 weeks now. I tried to work outside on an old boat a couple
days, but even under a popup shade it was pretty miserable. My wife
said it was 118 yesterday. Walking out to the mail box for my latest
prize scored off ebay has been a real chore. Not worth it for the bills
and junk mail.
I don't know exactly what is going on in the back shop. For some reason
its not as hot as I remember it in past years with similar outside
temperatures. The office and little machine room are air conditioned,
but the back shop where the big lathe and big mills are is not. Oh, its
hot back there, but not as stifflingly miserable as I recall.
Tomorrow is my day off, so I'm going to try and fit a new sole out of a
sheet of aluminum into "Another Boat Project That May Never Get
Finished" in the morning, and work on a machine in the shop in the
afternoon.
I have not yet decided which which machine. You guys can vote on which
one if you like. I may ignore you like a true politician, but you can
vote anyway.
1. I've got a 3 phase Taiwanese turret lathe I'd like to get running.
Phase converter (VFD), dirt, and some new cover panels. This one may be
the easiest to get into running trim. Its also settign on dollies and
its small enough I could roll it inside the little machine room where
its cooler to work on... after I sweep a path through the chips.
2. Hurco KMB1 with a catastrophic ball screw failure. Went from .001
baklash to .030-.040 backlash in the middle of a job. This would
probably be the most profitable to fix.
3. CNC bridge mill/router build... this one will be the most work
since have barely started on it. Its also likely to be the most fun (in
the end) since I plan to use it for mostly odd projects like license
plate plaques (for states that only require one plate in the back)
awards plaques, machined labels for stuff in the shop Looks cooler than
it sounds), signs and other things that are not part of my regular
product line.
--
Bob La Londe
Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
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I vote for # 3
At this point FUN is more important.

I would have to agree #3!!
Just because!! :-)

Well, this is how it went.
Mostly I make molds to order. This means I have a lead time of course.
Occasionally I'll make an extra. Sometimes it more efficient to make
multiples than to make just one. Sometimes I have some extra stock just
the right size. Sometimes I just feel like it. Often I will offer
those molds on eBay at a higher price for those people who will not wait
for my normal lead times. It works. I make occasional sales that way,
and it promotes name recognition in my market. Last night a customer
contacted me to ask if I would ship right away because they were going
out of town in a few days and didn't want porch pirates to have a shot
at their package. Yeah, no problem. I printed a label, gathered up
some shipping materials only to discover the mold is not on the shelf.
I was in the shop instead, so I could get their mold done before the
carrier arrived to pick it up. Of course it uses a stainless steel
insert rod and I was out of that size rod so I had to run down to the
local metal yard to pick up a piece.
So much for my day off.
--
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

Hmmm
So ?
What wrong with that?
Just sounds like a regular bloody day --- to me.
I Make a schedule at the beginning of the week.
When I look back at my calendar two weeks later, it looks like it chased a fart through a keg of nails. Cross-outs, arrows, write-in's, erasures, write = overs, RE-write=over's, time changes, telephone numbers. But somehow it all makes sense and the work (most of it) gets done. What doesn't get done that week gets done the next or next or - - - - -
it's ok though. How else can you tell you're alive and thinking. It's better than sitting on my ass watching re-runs of the Andy Griffith show through drowsy eyes and gaining another pound every day.

Bob La Londe

2023-08-03 02:41:34 UTC

Post by Jim Davis
Wow! Can't believe I haven't looked in on ASA for about a month.
Been REEEEEELY busy. All kinds of upgrades, and new special jobs
and trying out a different aspect of CCTV
I'm doing all the Ethernet and telephone wire runs in a a ten
office business. Existing customer is opening a new branch.
Running all the thermostat wires for a customer that want's to
upgrade from the old mercury thermostats to the Ecobee
programmable remote access units. Laying wires for outdoor
speakers around pool and cabana for Sonos sound system. Doing
upgrades to Napco Starlink Connect remote access.
,
Did and Access control install for one office door. And lots of
little piddley service calls. Little busier than I like it but
can't I guess that's a good complaint.
.
I don't have many commercial accounts left but one of the one's I
have has CCTV cameras on outside of building and sure nuff I had
to get up on a freakin 20 foot ladder and change the camera. I
wonder if a parachute would open in that short a distance? Or, I
was thinking that if I got a bucket of cement and put a rope tied
around me through a pulley attached to the roof of the building,
If I fell, it would let me down easy. But I calculated that the
cost of that much cement was too much ^ v ^
.
Hey Les, what are you doing with all your spare time now?

Hey Jim,
Well I will have to say that every day is a Saturday!!
Although my daily work load is nothing like yours..............
I must say that you need to find a way to slow down........ a bit!! :-)
My biggest frustration is that my phone won't stop ringing with calls
from previous customers. Wanting help with this and that!!! Or to
complain that I should have forewarned them that I was quitting the
business!! Or that the new guys don't answer or return their calls.
So other than all that stuff, I have managed to get my 92' Honda
Goldwing out of my garage, removed the OLD gas, loaded new, and it
started up and runs great after I creatively fixed a gas leak from
the carburetor. It hasn't be running for maybe 11 years or so.
Now I am in negotiations to either convert it into a Trike or trade it
in on a Trike. I should have a plan by the end of this week. I
would like to take a few road trips just to enjoy the freedom of
the ride.
Other than that I have been fixing up things around the house that I
have been putting off because I was too busy with business.
N-O-W I
can spend the time doing those Saturday jobs on any day of the week!!
Then there is the..........................................
BTW I need to ask!! Hey Bob, what is your local temperature and is it
too much?? I hope you have your shop with a cooling device that runs!!
Later all,
Les

Get it converted if you aren't comfortable on two anymore. I have
had the chance to ride side hacks and trikes. Both have their
headaches. Both beat not riding.
I don't really like the heavy weight tourers anymore. I feel like
they have gotten so much heavier. I finally sold the '03 Roadglide
(my wife's bike) to a cousin a couple years ago, but its 880ish
pound curb weight is a freaking lot. I seem to recall my old '97
FLHT (was only in the 660-700 range. Maybe its just remembering how
much stronger I used to be. LOL. I don't remember any of my
Goldwings being that heavy either. (75 GL1000 x 2 and 84 GL1200).
I would mind scoring another old (75 or 76) GL1000, but I probably
wouldn't ride it much. I tried to keep riding after my wreck,
but... I get antsy after about 30-40 minutes and can't wait to get
it back in the garage. Doesn't stop until the kick stand is down and
it rocks over. I don't have anything with even remotely current tags
now. I think the Vulcan Mean Streak was last tagged in 2015.

Well Bob, I have (frustratingly) made a decision on my Honda Goldwing
and Suzuki GS550. I have sold them to a local shop. The decision was a
bit challenging but the final deal will happen today and the bikes
will be picked up and gone!! Goldwing left yesterday and Suzuki will
leave tomorrow.
There are a lot of personal issues that molded the final decision.
I hope somebody's will enjoy their future rides with fun and enjoyment!!
Les

I've been looking at Silverwings (Real ones. Not scooters) on-line
lately. I had the father of the Silver wing at one time. The CX500.
There are a few GL500s within reasonable driving distance, but I don't
see any of the 650. I'm not going to buy one, but I always wanted one
before I got into Harleys.
Maybe you should look at one of those VW rail trikes if you can find
one at a reasonable price.

Well I gots meself a new plan in the works for future considerations.
I dug my '77 Suzuki GS550 out of the garage. I had to re-inflate the
tires since they were very flat, on the 'bottom'. It has not run since
2004 or 2005. I cleaned out the old gas, as much as I could out of the
tank. I then put about 1/2 gallon of fresh in the tank. I removed the
battery and added some Distilled Water and placed on my charger.
Charged it for 24 hours. Checked the voltage and it held at 12.4vdc for
a while. Re-installed the battery. Placed the choke to full on,
cranked the throttle a couple of times and turned on the key. Lights
came on, in neutral, pressed the start button it turned over and within
20 seconds it coughed and sputtered and then started.
WOW!!!
Not sure at this point but I think I am going to work on a different
plan for the future. :-)
Later,
Les

Oh, yeah, about the heat... Its been over 110 every single day for
about 3 weeks now. I tried to work outside on an old boat a couple
days, but even under a popup shade it was pretty miserable. My wife
said it was 118 yesterday. Walking out to the mail box for my latest
prize scored off ebay has been a real chore. Not worth it for the bills
and junk mail.
I don't know exactly what is going on in the back shop. For some reason
its not as hot as I remember it in past years with similar outside
temperatures. The office and little machine room are air conditioned,
but the back shop where the big lathe and big mills are is not. Oh, its
hot back there, but not as stifflingly miserable as I recall.
Tomorrow is my day off, so I'm going to try and fit a new sole out of a
sheet of aluminum into "Another Boat Project That May Never Get
Finished" in the morning, and work on a machine in the shop in the
afternoon.
I have not yet decided which which machine. You guys can vote on which
one if you like. I may ignore you like a true politician, but you can
vote anyway.
1. I've got a 3 phase Taiwanese turret lathe I'd like to get running.
Phase converter (VFD), dirt, and some new cover panels. This one may be
the easiest to get into running trim. Its also settign on dollies and
its small enough I could roll it inside the little machine room where
its cooler to work on... after I sweep a path through the chips.
2. Hurco KMB1 with a catastrophic ball screw failure. Went from .001
baklash to .030-.040 backlash in the middle of a job. This would
probably be the most profitable to fix.
3. CNC bridge mill/router build... this one will be the most work
since have barely started on it. Its also likely to be the most fun (in
the end) since I plan to use it for mostly odd projects like license
plate plaques (for states that only require one plate in the back)
awards plaques, machined labels for stuff in the shop Looks cooler than
it sounds), signs and other things that are not part of my regular
product line.
--
Bob La Londe
Proffessional Hack, Hobbyist, Wannabe, Shade Tree, Button Pushing, Not a
real machinist
--
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software.
www.avg.com

I vote for # 3
At this point FUN is more important.

I would have to agree #3!!
Just because!! :-)

Well, this is how it went.
Mostly I make molds to order. This means I have a lead time of course.
Occasionally I'll make an extra. Sometimes it more efficient to make
multiples than to make just one. Sometimes I have some extra stock just
the right size. Sometimes I just feel like it. Often I will offer
those molds on eBay at a higher price for those people who will not wait
for my normal lead times. It works. I make occasional sales that way,
and it promotes name recognition in my market. Last night a customer
contacted me to ask if I would ship right away because they were going
out of town in a few days and didn't want porch pirates to have a shot
at their package. Yeah, no problem. I printed a label, gathered up
some shipping materials only to discover the mold is not on the shelf.
I was in the shop instead, so I could get their mold done before the
carrier arrived to pick it up. Of course it uses a stainless steel
insert rod and I was out of that size rod so I had to run down to the
local metal yard to pick up a piece.
So much for my day off.
--
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

Well, I actually took today off. Sorta. No big mistakes made me have
to work at my day job anyway. I slept in... an extra hour. Screwed
around most of the morning waiting for the other shoe to drop, and
finally headed out to the shop to work on me projects.

ITS TO FREAKING HOT to work outside, and its not much better inside the
main area of the shop. I've been working on a boat that used to belong
to a friend. I sat with him a few hours and held his hand the day he
died kind of friend. I need to get his boat river worthy do do
something that was among his last wishes. I want to do it for me too
since its my boat now. Anyway, I was told that the deed is ready to be
done when I am ready to go. I'm not ready to go, but I'm working on it.

I'd had enough of burning my hands on my tools every time I picked one
up, so I decided to make some room inside the shop to work on it. My
shop is full of stuff for/from past, current, and future projects. One
of those projects was a new winch bumper for my Jeep. I bought the jeep
in 2017 and I think it was probably early 2018 when I bought the bumper.
I thought to myself, that a giant box I can get out of the way if I
just get off my tucas and install the damned thing. I can throw the
stock bumper out back for metal and plastic recycling. So that's what I
worked on today... after I dragged things around and made room to pull
the Jeep inside the shop. LOL.

It would be done, but being an after market bumper the bumper mounted
fog lights don't just plug into the wiring harness the way the stock
ones did. Well, that and while it is better inside the shop than out in
the sun... ITS NOT VERY DAMN MUCH BETTER.

P.S. The office and the machine room where the main CNC machines are
located is air conditioned so most regular work days I get by just fine.

In any case. I did actually take the day off today.

Saturday and Sunday are when I get the most paying work done in the shop
most weeks. Tomorrow I might take the afternoon off and finish that new
bumper install. Then cruise down to the tackle store and pose the Jeep
with one wheel up on a parking bumper to show off its new bumper.

--
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

Jim Davis

2023-08-03 20:00:02 UTC

Well, I actually took today off. Sorta. No big mistakes made me have
to work at my day job anyway. I slept in... an extra hour. Screwed
around most of the morning waiting for the other shoe to drop, and
finally headed out to the shop to work on me projects.
ITS TO FREAKING HOT to work outside, and its not much better inside the
main area of the shop. I've been working on a boat that used to belong
to a friend. I sat with him a few hours and held his hand the day he
died kind of friend. I need to get his boat river worthy do do
something that was among his last wishes. I want to do it for me too
since its my boat now. Anyway, I was told that the deed is ready to be
done when I am ready to go. I'm not ready to go, but I'm working on it.
I'd had enough of burning my hands on my tools every time I picked one
up, so I decided to make some room inside the shop to work on it. My
shop is full of stuff for/from past, current, and future projects. One
of those projects was a new winch bumper for my Jeep. I bought the jeep
in 2017 and I think it was probably early 2018 when I bought the bumper.
I thought to myself, that a giant box I can get out of the way if I
just get off my tucas and install the damned thing. I can throw the
stock bumper out back for metal and plastic recycling. So that's what I
worked on today... after I dragged things around and made room to pull
the Jeep inside the shop. LOL.
It would be done, but being an after market bumper the bumper mounted
fog lights don't just plug into the wiring harness the way the stock
ones did. Well, that and while it is better inside the shop than out in
the sun... ITS NOT VERY DAMN MUCH BETTER.
P.S. The office and the machine room where the main CNC machines are
located is air conditioned so most regular work days I get by just fine.
In any case. I did actually take the day off today.
Saturday and Sunday are when I get the most paying work done in the shop
most weeks. Tomorrow I might take the afternoon off and finish that new
bumper install. Then cruise down to the tackle store and pose the Jeep
with one wheel up on a parking bumper to show off its new bumper.
--
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

DAMN SHOWOFF !

Bob La Londe

2023-08-03 21:54:29 UTC