Modernization – Modern Anachronist

It Lives

New wiring & motor are installed on the lathe.

I got all the new wiring installed today!

Repowering the lathe.

Removing the dodgy wiring from a 60-year-old wood lathe.

Last year a buddy asked me if I wanted his Grandad’s lathe. Without missing a beat, I said when can I pick it up?

When I got to his place the next weekend, I knew this was going to be another project.

Why is there 30 extra feet of wire here? And wire nuts in space!?!?

Band saw cabinet electrical

The band saw project was almost as much electrical work as wood work. I replaced the power cord & switch for the saw and added lighting .

When we go camping, I like to make sure that everyone has a charged phone or watch so that I can find my family. Unfortunately, Honda doesn’t think you should have access to electrons when the engine isn’t running. Time to add some charging ports, without looking like I added some charging ports. (See Rule 2)

Simple Fix For the Smart Blinds

Last summer when I redecorated the dining room, I installed IKEA FYRTUR smart blinds in the two west facing windows.

One of those blinds had been a source of embarrassment until just recently.

Sometimes it’s just your fear holding you back.

I’ve often considered making nicer projects in the wood shop, but up till now, I’ve pretty much limited myself to camping equipment.

Mostly it’s been fear that I can’t make something perfect. Add in the fact that I’m good at sourcing things that are pretty close to what I really want and then modifying them.

And it really kills me when people ask me if I built the cabinets in the dining room.

But it’s been itching at me. I keep kicking around ideas for custom cases for some older tools that don’t have them. And I keep coming up with excuses why I can’t do it.

Garage Door Openers (pt.3 – the digital install)

I installed Chamberlain’s MyQ app so I could use the “smart” features of the GDO’s and I was completely underwhelmed.

Garage Door Openers (pt.2 – the physical install)

I (mostly) installed both garage door openers (GDO) in a single day.

Garage door openers (pt.1)

We’re getting to the point where buying a house from a flipper is catching up to us. (It didn’t help that the flipper got the house from an addict.)

It’s time to start replacing things that have been neglected for years.

Up next, the garage door openers. (I’m pretty sure the water heater is next. Good times.)

A New Car!

Can you hear Bob Barker in your head, or is that just me?

Well, the new truck has been added to the family. As much as I love Fessick, the needed repairs were getting to the point where they didn’t make sense. After several months of shopping I purchased a 2024 Honda Ridgeline RTL in Sonic Gray.

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