M/T Book -- Part 1

 

The Classic Twin-Cam Engine -- Part 18 and Last

 

Bicycle Parts in a Drawer...

A small portion of one of the drawers in the tall flat files is being used to store some smaller bicycle parts.

It's the third drawer down from the top & it's a very handy height and location to get to the stuff...

This stuff is taking up only about 20% of the drawer.

 

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier -- Another Windy Day! But, warm (mid 70s F)

 

Dining table bench - part 29 -- Accent the legs? Getting the board ready for the epoxy...

Thinking of adding a contrasting wood detail on the edges of the legs to lessen the "chunkiness" of the legs...

I also have this board of purple wood that could be used for the accenting...

The knot hole will be filled with a color tinted epoxy.

Will set up some dams on this end of the board for the color tinted epoxy.

 

The Classic Twin-Cam Engine -- Part 17

 

Flexible Tool Holder -- Blue-Point Brand

This is a "Blue-Point" (a Snap-on sub-brand) tool holder.

I have it mounted to the side of the Matco tool cabinet using three strong transmission magnets.

("Transmission magnets" are strong magnets mounted in the oil pans of many automotive transmissions.  They will grab metallic particles floating around in the transmission and prevent them from causing damage.)

The design of this tool holder is such that it will hold almost any tool with a relatively small shaft (ratchets, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.).

You can use the holes or put things between the loops and use tension between the loops to hold tools.

 

Monday, January 18, 2021 -- Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Although it's a Monday (& it's not a holiday for me/my company), the bike path and the pier area are very busy.

The weather is very nice (mid 70s F).

The parking lots are overfull...

The surf is still up...  A lot of surfers in the cold water...

Dining table bench - part 28 -- Sanding the edges of the bench...

Need to finish sanding the front edge of the bench (the edge that is straight and faces the table).

I had started sanding the front edge previously.

Need to do the rest...

Set it up vertically for the sander.

Sanded the edge with 60, 100 & 150 grit.  Done.

Also sanded the "live" edge with 60, 100 & 150 grit.

Decided to leave a trace of the dark bark on the live edge to give it a little more character.

This end is pretty coarse.  Will sand it down some.

About 2/3 of the way through the sanding process...

After sanding.

There's some bark "character" left.

Hit the top of the bench with some 150 grit paper, again.

It's ready for the epoxy step.