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What is your value?
Value can be used in a purely monitory sense. How much you can earn. How much you have. I’m talking about general value to society. Not really money. What am I talking about? I’m talking about the ability to fix broken things. As the standard becomes reversed climate change the world is oddly becoming more…
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Torque wrench choice
As I was working today in the shop I thought I would tell you all about my torque wrenches. I have two different styles. I have a beam style which has a gauge on the handle and a pointer on the side. This is old school and definitely the best for crucial applications. I use…
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Motivation
I am currently working to overcome a general lack of motivation. With inflation increasing the cost of absolutely everything in Southern California. A day job that has doubled down on a lack of support or morale. An ever looming list of house projects. My 53 year old body’s aches and pains. All of these factors…
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An interesting question.
Which activities make you lose track of time? Beyond the infinity pools of social media and email it gets to the core of your character. For me, I have a short attention span. And I am a day dreamer. When I go out to run, walk my old dogs my mind wanders in day dream…
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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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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…
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I was side tracked by a thief, but an opportunity?
A slow fairly non productive month at The Falcon’s Lair. I have been working on my yard at my house. Then on 3/24/2023 my wonderful Snake River Trailers car trailer was stolen. I bought the trailer new in 2008. It has moved tons of cars. Been on many road rescues and adventures. Practically a member…
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Parts hunt continued.
All right let’s catch up. A small delay due to Covid sickness. I am feeling better but once the time is gone. You know the rest. But my mission is still the same…. get a spindle. I found a used spindle that fit except the hub bearings. There is a small and large bearing hubs…
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Shop truck, back to work 1973 Ford Highboy
It’s been a few weeks since I have been to the shop. Where all my projects are waiting patiently. Number One on my list is “Old Green”. For a couple of reasons. Even as long as the to do list is, it is the easiest project to progress on. Brakes, fuel, tires, start it. Just…