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Post by Clipper on Feb 27, 2024 9:18:39 GMT -5
The insurance adjuster finally did his inspection yesterday so that the process of getting back to normal can move along.
This morning Kathy went to start the clothes dryer and the start button on the dryer has stopped working. She has a load of bed sheets in the dryer and the dryer won't start.
It seems that every day brings a new challenge lately. I called our "go to" repair guy and got his answering machine telling us that he will be on vacation until next Monday.
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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Feb 27, 2024 9:27:14 GMT -5
Pray to Saint Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) she is the patron Saint of bad situations!!!! Saint Rita come to the aid of Clipper and Kathy......  |
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Post by Clipper on Feb 27, 2024 11:23:10 GMT -5
$124 later the dryer is fixed. It was a fuse behind the switch. The repairman was bigger than I am. Probably close to 300lbs. The washer and dryer sit side by side with walls on both sides. You have to pull out the appliance and climb behind them to work on them. It was interesting to watch him climb back there and climb back out when the repair was complete. I thought for a minute I would have to call a wrecker to pick him up and get him out of there, lol. I guess we could have adopted him and left him back there. Of course we would feed him three times a day.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Feb 27, 2024 11:28:06 GMT -5
On a reduced diet until he was slim enough to get out on his own.
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Post by BHU on Feb 27, 2024 17:15:36 GMT -5
Speaking of crawling around. Yesterday, I started refinishing our computer desk, solid cherry. The finish is in rough shape so it's due. I spent 3 hours on it yesterday & 3 today using 60 grit hook & loop with a belt & palm sander. I'm almost done with the 60 grit but my back told me to quit a little while ago. Whew!
I was using a box fan in the window reversed to suck out some of the dust. Of course it fell out & almost took out our new week old computer tower. So much for that idea........
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Post by Clipper on Feb 28, 2024 0:28:11 GMT -5
Hand sanding is a truly tedious chore and time consuming process. I normally use 60 or 80 grit on a belt sander or random orbital sander to address any deep gouges and scratches then move to hand sanding with a sanding block with 120 grit and then 220 grit or higher. Good wood deserves the attention but there is no way to avoid the tedious task of sanding with the grain until the flaws are sanded out, and the surface is cleaned with a tack cloth or a rag and alcohol. I don't envy you, especially doing the job inside the house. I am lucky to have a shop. Be sure and wear a mask. Sanding dust can really do some serious damage to your lungs. When I sand I use a table fan blowing from behind me rather than trying to suck the dust. I hope to buy a dust collection system at some point but in the meantime I attach the hose from my shop vac to the outlet provided on my saws and planer and always wear hearing protection, and canvas apron, and safety glasses and use the fan when sanding.
Cherry is some beautiful wood. It takes stain well, and the grain really pops when properly finished. Take your time and I bet it will be beautiful when you are finished. Put a plastic bag or something over the computer tower. Dust in not a computer's friend. I did just the tops of a couple of solid cherry night stands a couple of years ago. The hardest part was trying to get the finish on the top to match the rest of the piece. Have fun. Turn on some music and work at a pace that is relaxing. Stop when it becomes tedious and tiring. I hope you get as much pleasure out of working with wood as I do.
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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Feb 28, 2024 9:45:59 GMT -5
$124 later the dryer is fixed. It was a fuse behind the switch. The repairman was bigger than I am. Probably close to 300lbs. The washer and dryer sit side by side with walls on both sides. You have to pull out the appliance and climb behind them to work on them. It was interesting to watch him climb back there and climb back out when the repair was complete. I thought for a minute I would have to call a wrecker to pick him up and get him out of there, lol. I guess we could have adopted him and left him back there. Of course we would feed him three times a day. I do not think your little doggie would want another pet around. Well I am glad all is fixed |
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Post by BHU on Feb 28, 2024 15:06:00 GMT -5
Hand sanding is a truly tedious chore and time consuming process. I normally use 60 or 80 grit on a belt sander or random orbital sander to address any deep gouges and scratches then move to hand sanding with a sanding block with 120 grit and then 220 grit or higher. Good wood deserves the attention but there is no way to avoid the tedious task of sanding with the grain until the flaws are sanded out, and the surface is cleaned with a tack cloth or a rag and alcohol. I don't envy you, especially doing the job inside the house. I am lucky to have a shop. Be sure and wear a mask. Sanding dust can really do some serious damage to your lungs. When I sand I use a table fan blowing from behind me rather than trying to suck the dust. I hope to buy a dust collection system at some point but in the meantime I attach the hose from my shop vac to the outlet provided on my saws and planer and always wear hearing protection, and canvas apron, and safety glasses and use the fan when sanding. Cherry is some beautiful wood. It takes stain well, and the grain really pops when properly finished. Take your time and I bet it will be beautiful when you are finished. Put a plastic bag or something over the computer tower. Dust in not a computer's friend. I did just the tops of a couple of solid cherry night stands a couple of years ago. The hardest part was trying to get the finish on the top to match the rest of the piece. Have fun. Turn on some music and work at a pace that is relaxing. Stop when it becomes tedious and tiring. I hope you get as much pleasure out of working with wood as I do. The desk was here when we bought the house. It came from Dunham Library in Whitesboro as the name is engraved underneath it on a back panel. I finished up the 60 grit yesterday & will proceed to 80 & then 120 & 220 grits. I was going to do the job in the garage but that sucker is heavy, no particle board crap here. Ditto on the dust mask, hearing protection & covering the computer etc. I think my Harbor Freight palm sander is on it's way out, but it's 5 yrs old & only cost me about $20 when i bought it, but I have a back up. I didn't touch it today. I woke up with a lousy cold so I'm taking it easy. Looks like chicken soup for dinner. I'll be back at it tomorrow if this cold eases up. The weatherman is calling for lake effect snow & I have everything I need. |
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