Making Tools At Work

Vito told me that the nut on a CNC tool holder was stuck, and asked how we could get it off. The wrench that was used to tighten it kept slipping off, and we're out of Acetylene, so we came up with this:



The reason I welded the plate on the top of this shop-made wrench (the plate is shown on the bottom of the wrench in this crappy cell phone photo) is because the "jaws" of the wrench kept separating when we tried to use it. So, a little reinforcement was necessary. Nothing a piece of scrap, a vertical bandsaw, a TIG, an Argentinian/Italian/American, and knucklehead couldn't fix. Neat!!

Stupid FXR!!

I'm working on Adam and Suzy's Comet AGAIN!!! Dammit...

Also, had to go to the local Harley dealer on Saturday with a friend, and found this stupid FXR. No, I didn't buy it. But I REALLY, REALLY want to. Anyone want to lend me about $5,000?



Yes, the paint is stupid. But paint is cheap. At least it is when you buy it in rattle cans.

I've wanted an FXR for years, and couldn't believe how cheap this '91 model was, from a dealer no less. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it ever since. Hell, I dreamed about it last night. Stupid FXR!! I'll probably lose a hand at work tomorrow thinking about it.

And no, I won't tell you which dealer.