Thursday, April 4, 2019

Facom 1/4" ratchet (needed adjusting), Truck Tire Checker & Central Tools 0-1" Micrometer (before & after cleaning)


This T20 screw's adjustment turns out to be critical to the ratcheting mechanism.  The ratcheting mechanism wasn't working, so I took it apart & the only thing that controls the ratchet function is the proper adjustment of the T20 screw.  The screw has thread locker on it so that the adjustment stays OK, but it doesn't stay perfectly in adjustment...

This is a pretty heavy Fiberglass stick.  You smack 18-wheeler tires to check their inflation condition.  It would also make a pretty good self-defense tool!









Topeak Saddlebag with Stuff Inside

Waterproof zipper & tail light


The hardware at the bottom of the picture is what mounts to the bottom of the seat (quick disconnect).


Pedros Tire Levers, Allen wrench set & a spare road bike tube

It also had this bike handlebar mount for the phone case that I already use (also quick disconnect).

This Allen key set is too big and clunky for carrying around.  A smaller lighter set is better.

Three VW Speedometers -- Before & After Cleaning


















Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Personal Steering Wheel - Before & After Cleaning





Cleaned the wheel.  Next is treating and adding color to the leather & finding a center cap that fits...

Cleaned all the rust off of the bolts...

British Speedometer (British Jaeger) -- Before & After Cleaning











After cleaning.  It turned out nice except for the bezel.  It needs to be sanded down & repainted black...


Porsche Speedometer -- Before & After Cleaning








After cleaning the outside.  Need to take the bezel & glass off to clean the inside but the bezel is bent around a flange so it doesn't come off without bending the bezel.  Don't have a special tool to do this...




Have not looked up what these numbers mean.  It should tell me what model it's off of.  The 10 80 is October 1980.

Kitchen Faucet Repair - RH (Cold) Side - Sunday, March 10, 2019

I had bought this adjustable wrench last year, I think, at a swap meet.  It worked very well in loosening the faucet handle.



The washer (second from the left) is rusting away...  The rubber seal (black rubber) is sitting inside a metal cup.  Need to remove & replace...

All the parts had mineral/calcium on the internal parts.  Took some time to clean most of the deposits off using a pick tool.



The replacement seal & cut I bought at the other local hardware store has too small a hole in the center.  The original cup is in the bottom right of the picture.  I installed the replacement seal that I bought & you can see that the rubber seal has too small a hole in the center.  I drilled the center hole out to the right size...

I reassembled everything and the faucet still drips, very slightly.  I'm hoping that the seal will take a set in a few days & even the very small amount of dripping will stop.