Re: [ihc] RE: "Weekend" Projects

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On May 25, 2004, at 8:33 AM, Tom Mandera wrote:

> I'll probably end up buying more stuff than I need, and still 
> misplacing it.. but somehow it'll still take up more storage room.
>
> -Tom Mandera, Helena MT
That's the reason I would never let anyone take a picture of my shop. 
Pretty much filled to capacity. Built a fairly large carport 30 years 
ago, or so, and it's pretty much filled and there are no vehicles in 
it. No room for any vehicles in it.

I have boxes of unused brake shoes that I don't know what they fit, 
although I could look up the parts numbers if it bothered me enough. 
Oil filters of all types and descriptions, and, oh well, you know the 
story.

Wanda went on a binge the other day and began cleaning the carport, 
which exposed my air compressor. Taking advantage of the access, I 
serviced the machine. Interesting, that while cleaning the dust and 
grease off of it. I saw that it was a Riverside that I bought in 1970. 
Riverside was a label Montgomery Ward used on its tires and related 
equipment. In its 34 year life with me, it has pumped a lot of air. 
Still works very well.

I replaced the drive belts, fixed the retaining brackets for the safety 
guard, checked everything and plugged it in expecting to be much 
quieter, but it is just as noisy as it ever was. Oh well.

Connected the tank to the air plumbing with a stainless steel 
dishwasher connection hose. I'm not sure that that hose can stand up to 
150 lbs. of pressure full time, but we'll see.

John Hofstetter