Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Old & Rough Tool Case - part 6 - removed the clamps from the lid and started cleaning the leatherette
After removing the clamps (glue dried overnight). The outer side of the front lid.
The inner side of the lid.
The lid is pretty flat after gluing.
The glue joint is where the tear line is for the leatherette. The two pieces are pretty straight.
This is the LH side slide pin.
The LH side slide pin is slightly bent. It's probably from the force when the lid is slid out and the pins hit the end of the channel in the case side that they slide in. The pins are not loose.
This is the RH side of the lid. Again showing that the two pieces glued together are pretty straight.
The leatherette is lifting at this corner.
Another set of pictures of the RH pin.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 -- made miso ramen again for dinner
Modified the recipe slightly to include more of the aromatics (garlic, ginger & onion), added thinly sliced pork cut into smaller pieces and reduced the amount of spicy paste. Used three servings of the fresh noodles, for two bowls/servings. Turned out pretty good.
1997 Toyota Models Brochure
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| This minivan had the most amazing drivetrain. Mid-engine, inline-4 engine tipped nearly horizontal to make the height of the engine as low as possible. Rear wheel drive. Some were supercharged. The drivetrain layout is basically ideal for a super handling sports car (very low CG of the powertrain and masses located near the center of the vehicle). |
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| You rarely see these Supras anymore. Especially with the targa top or in this fantastic blue color. |
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| The two door version had a very short wheelbase and was very cool. |
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| The old red and white land cruiser in the background is very subtle... |
Monday, October 12, 2020
Old & Rough Tool Case - part 5 - test cleaning the leatherette
Using some chemical cleaner, tried cleaning a section of the top of the case. The case is extremely dirty. Looks like the case will be presentable after cleaning.
It's going to take quite a bit of elbow grease.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 -- Near Dockweiler beach - construction
They're working in a couple of sections at the same time.
In this other section, the crane is starting to drop a post into a hole...
This section shows what it will look like in the other areas that they're still working on. Looks pretty nice.
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 -- Near Dockweiler beach - construction work on top of the hillside next to the parking service road
I ride along this service road in the beach parking area of Dockweiler beach. They're doing construction along the small bluff/hillside along the service road.
Above the bluff is a regular road for cars.
There used to be street parking up there but they took that away...
The speed limit on the service road used to be 25 MPH but recently they changed it to 10 MPH.
They're shoring up certain sections and putting in posts and walls to support the road and reduce the erosion...
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