The Official Status Update Thread - Part 180: Back to School

[churchmouse]

What's the project?

They make things to sell for charity's. Craft shows at church's and the like.
I might post up some pics later. They are very good at what they do. I drill holes in stuff for them. Empty wine bottles become incense burners and such. I drill holes in the bottles so the draft when the incense is lit.

 

[Expat]

We packed boxes for the USO to send to the troops this weekend.

 

[actaeon277]

We packed boxes for the USO to send to the troops this weekend.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

 

[actaeon277]

Hello G.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Howdy act.

 

[churchmouse]

"G"................

 

[churchmouse]

OK.....who drank all the

 

[churchmouse]

Crap.....it was me.

 

[churchmouse]

Fresh

 

[churchmouse]

No traffic out front. Most peaceful.

 

[actaeon277]

So last night, frantically trying to fix a joystick that controls a shroud (a 6 ft long, 1 ft wide straw that steel goes thru), I try to adjust the "zero" resting spot.
I break the friggin set screw.
Using pliers to try to get the screw out, I end up stripping the plastic gears.
Argh!

Go to the parts shelf for a joystick, find one labeled... found in boss's office, needs to be checked.

Checked?????
It's missing
Limit switch
Gears
Cams


What the hell?
What is there to check?
The only use I got out of it, was the NEW joysticks we got are not right.

So the midnight guy just got in, showed me how to reverse the cam on the new joystick, solder jumpers, and use the plug from the OLD joystick.

I'm sick and tired of "making do" with parts.

 

[actaeon277]

The pendant for these 3 joysticks, 2 switches, and indicator light is a stainless steel box, everything weighs 25 pounds or so.
Add in the cable as thick as my wrist, about 25 more pounds.

 

[churchmouse]

Welcome to the new world way to conduct business.

 

[Expat]

Good morning Gman

 

[churchmouse]

I need to run through the rainbox and scrape my face.

 

[Expat]

I need to get the 2nd S done here as well.

 

[Expat]

I think S #1 is done now...

 

[Expat]

We ate fried fish in Ligonier on the way home yesterday.

 

[actaeon277]

And, I broke my test leads.
That's $50 outta my pocket.
At least, that's what the last set costs. Now I guess I'll find what they costs now, since I need a spare set.