Month: May 2023
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Sometimes good.
How do you feel about cold weather? My answer from the gut? Cold weather sucks. When it’s hot your fingers don’t hurt. If you’re hot you can sit down. Uncomfortable but good. When you’re cold it’s miserable shivering, teeth chattering. Not good. Society has it the other way around. Tolerate cold well? Hero. Tolerate heat…
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Finally finishing the front.
As the continued saga of my shop truck unfolds. After many set backs I was able to remove the stubborn bearing races from the front hubs. I tried a puller type remover first with a bolt and legs. I put the attachment on a slide hammer, still not moving. A center punch with a big…
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Gasoline and Caffeine
What does freedom mean to you? Freedom at The Falcons Lair is making your own choices. Keeping traditions alive. Being smart enough to not be fooled by snake oil salesmen. Keep in mind I am not anti electric. I don’t believe a solar panel is the means to save the planet. I also don’t believe…
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Front Brakes on Old Green
A productive day at the shop. I finally assembled the left front brake. Truth be told I do enjoy drum brakes. They seem easier to work on for me than discs. I follow Uncle Tony’s Garage on You Tube @UncleTonysGarage. He has a video on assembling drum brake components on the bench then attaching them…