MyGrassHasCrabs
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Speaking of can't kill, here's my Mazda B2000, bought new in 1984. It's still going strong and has hauled everything from what I had left after my divorce in 1993 to more loads of rocks than I can remember. Same 4-banger engine, about 300k miles, all I've ever done is tune-ups and oil changes. I don't know if it really does much of anything, but I've been using a quart of Dura Lube Engine Treatment with each oil change for the last 30 years or so.
It's bone dry around here too (Greensboro NC) - we have lots of trees and leaves are everywhere. Went out to hook up my 23 year old pull-behind TracVac and saw that the hose support bar was broken in half. That's what started the latest example of my typical project. Pull out the old mig welder, angle grinder, and other associated stuff. Tested out the Wel-Bilt auto-darkening welding mask and saw it wasn't working. Ok, must need a new battery. Then the fun begins. The $&#* thing doesn't have a simple way to change the battery! As it turned out, I had to dissassemble the helmet & pry the screen module open, then I find out the two flat batteries are spot welded in place. You get that? They welded the batteries in place. I could have ripped them out and refitted it with new battery holders, etc., but an hour later I threw the whole mess in the garbage and ordered a Hobart. That's how it goes for me a lot of the time - fix or replace the tools I need first in order to fix what's broken. Typical fun & games. Y'all be safe out there!
It's bone dry around here too (Greensboro NC) - we have lots of trees and leaves are everywhere. Went out to hook up my 23 year old pull-behind TracVac and saw that the hose support bar was broken in half. That's what started the latest example of my typical project. Pull out the old mig welder, angle grinder, and other associated stuff. Tested out the Wel-Bilt auto-darkening welding mask and saw it wasn't working. Ok, must need a new battery. Then the fun begins. The $&#* thing doesn't have a simple way to change the battery! As it turned out, I had to dissassemble the helmet & pry the screen module open, then I find out the two flat batteries are spot welded in place. You get that? They welded the batteries in place. I could have ripped them out and refitted it with new battery holders, etc., but an hour later I threw the whole mess in the garbage and ordered a Hobart. That's how it goes for me a lot of the time - fix or replace the tools I need first in order to fix what's broken. Typical fun & games. Y'all be safe out there!
