Author Topic: Chufftober '15! (Read 11478 times)

pbj · « **Reply #40 on:** October 14, 2015, 10:08:45 am »

It was 99 degrees here yesterday. WTF October.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #41 on:** October 14, 2015, 10:23:11 am »

Quote from: pbj on October 14, 2015, 10:08:45 am

It was 99 degrees here yesterday. WTF October.

We were just over 100 in my area. I totally sympathize.

dkersten · « **Reply #42 on:** October 14, 2015, 12:03:25 pm »

El Nino... lol. The 2000 El Nino meant we didn't have a single day below 32 degrees in Billings the entire year. Last year was somewhat mild, but the two years before had record snowfall and dozens of days below -30F. We haven't had our first frost yet this year. I am not sad about it.. I am sick of fighting 2 feet of snow on the roads and having 140+ inches of snowfall throughout the year. Here's to a green Christmas!

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #43 on:** October 14, 2015, 12:13:02 pm »

(Actual Footage Of HowardC)

pbj · « **Reply #44 on:** October 19, 2015, 10:11:58 am »

Weather's really nice right now, so been spending some time outside.

Houston arboretum was interesting... this is about half a mile from the Galleria and it's hard to believe how woodsy it gets so quickly...

And this was a new one on me down in San Leon. When I smelled it, I thought I had found one of those elusive used panties vending machines.

But, believe it or not, this is even better:

vwalbridge · « **Reply #45 on:** October 19, 2015, 10:23:10 am »

pbj · « **Reply #46 on:** October 25, 2015, 03:37:23 pm »

It's been raining over 24 hours. Practically begged landlord not to put carpet back in the sunken living room.

They did it anyway.

Living room is flooded again.

yotsuya · « **Reply #47 on:** October 25, 2015, 04:53:11 pm »

Quote from: pbj on October 25, 2015, 03:37:23 pm

It's been raining over 24 hours. Practically begged landlord not to put carpet back in the sunken living room.

They did it anyway.

Living room is flooded again.

Ugh, that sucks bro.

Saw Garth Brooks in concert last night. That definitely did not suck.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #48 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:28:18 pm »

Does he still look like Teddy Ruxpin?

Fun fact: The old Teddy Ruxpin dolls use one track for audio and another to control the movements. Put in a Garth Brooks cassette and for whatever reason it'll sync up and the lips will move.

(Yes that's the kind of stuff I did when I was a kid.)

yotsuya · « **Reply #49 on:** October 25, 2015, 06:37:12 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on October 25, 2015, 06:28:18 pm

Does he still look like Teddy Ruxpin?

Fun fact: The old Teddy Ruxpin dolls use one track for audio and another to control the movements. Put in a Garth Brooks cassette and for whatever reason it'll sync up and the lips will move.

(Yes that's the kind of stuff I did when I was a kid.)

Haha. That's pretty cool.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #50 on:** October 25, 2015, 07:30:35 pm »

That reminds me of the Gym Class Heroes song...

Teddy Ruxpin with a Slayer tape

yotsuya · « **Reply #51 on:** October 30, 2015, 09:53:27 am »

I saw Jane's Addiction last night at the State Fair. Good times, although the work Perry Farrell has had done to his face really makes him look like Phil Dunphy.

yotsuya · « **Reply #52 on:** October 30, 2015, 09:58:08 am »

Oh, and nothing's more depressing than being a half-filled 60 year old plus arena full of 40 year old plus people singing along to Jane's Addiction songs. It just felt... wrong.

pbj · « **Reply #53 on:** October 30, 2015, 10:30:10 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on October 30, 2015, 09:58:08 am

nothing's more depressing than

You don't know my life.

yotsuya · « **Reply #54 on:** October 30, 2015, 11:43:45 am »

Quote from: pbj on October 30, 2015, 10:30:10 am

Quote from: yotsuya on October 30, 2015, 09:58:08 am
nothing's more depressing than

You don't know my life.

True.

Oh, and Dave Navarro looks like a pirate. Hey, a badass pirate, but still a pirate.

BadMouth · « **Reply #55 on:** October 30, 2015, 11:55:49 am »

Quote from: yotsuya on October 30, 2015, 11:43:45 am

Quote from: pbj on October 30, 2015, 10:30:10 am
Quote from: yotsuya on October 30, 2015, 09:58:08 am
nothing's more depressing than

You don't know my life.
True.

Oh, and Dave Navarro looks like a pirate. Hey badass pirate, but still a pirate.

The man does not age. He's made a deal with the devil for sure.

jdbailey1206 · « **Reply #56 on:** October 30, 2015, 12:23:11 pm »

Quote from: BadMouth on October 30, 2015, 11:55:49 am

Quote from: yotsuya on October 30, 2015, 11:43:45 am
Quote from: pbj on October 30, 2015, 10:30:10 am
Quote from: yotsuya on October 30, 2015, 09:58:08 am
nothing's more depressing than

You don't know my life.
True.

Oh, and Dave Navarro looks like a pirate. Hey badass pirate, but still a pirate.

The man does not age. He's made a deal with the devil for sure.

I know Garth Brooks did.

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/lucifer-songs/n11264

pbj · « **Reply #57 on:** October 31, 2015, 08:05:26 am »

Good news - source of leak identified in living room.

Bad news - at 2am. And it's the foundation.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

BadMouth · « **Reply #58 on:** October 31, 2015, 08:43:37 am »

Quote from: pbj on October 31, 2015, 08:05:26 am

Good news - source of leak identified in living room.

Bad news - at 2am. And it's the foundation.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

At least it's a rental.

pbj · « **Reply #59 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:38:38 am »

yotsuya · « **Reply #60 on:** October 31, 2015, 11:52:55 am »

Damn, that sucks, Jim.

eds1275 · « **Reply #61 on:** October 31, 2015, 12:06:44 pm »

That duck creeped me right the ---fudgesicle--- out.

I also had a flood, and the water all ran directly to the only carpet I have in the house. I caught it quick and saved the day however. Lots of heaters and fans blowing. Hoping to save the carpet... hoping. It's a small piece so not a huge deal if I have to replace but it was very nice red plush carpet.

dkersten · « **Reply #62 on:** October 31, 2015, 12:38:54 pm »

water flooding from places it shouldn't in a house is one of my nightmares.. Of course, I lived it a couple months ago when a pipe broke in my ceiling in my bathroom... I have that nightmare in one form or another about once a month. It usually involves a leak in a basement that is coming from somewhere up above that I can't identify that is actually destroying the entire house even though I only see a little damage in one spot. The last one had me waking up in a sweat and I was all out of sorts for the whole day. At least Jim's is a rental.. when that ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- happens to your home you invested pretty much all your money and time from the past 20 years in, it gets a little more stressful. It's not even the cost of the repairs, it's having spent hundreds of hours doing drywall work (that you hated doing) and watching it all get ruined in a matter of minutes. While I could probably afford to pay someone to do it all over again, in this town the good mud guys are booked 12 months in advance... I can't tolerate paying someone to do something and ending up with a result that is worse than I would have done. It's all the stuff nightmares are made from...

eds1275 · « **Reply #63 on:** October 31, 2015, 01:09:58 pm »

I can relate about the dreams. I do most everything myself, and every time I do plumbing I worry. I have never had any of MY plumbing go wrong but for some reason I am just super paranoid of water.

yotsuya · « **Reply #64 on:** October 31, 2015, 01:13:01 pm »

Quote from: eds1275 on October 31, 2015, 01:09:58 pm

I can relate about the dreams. I do most everything myself, and every time I do plumbing I worry. I have never had any of MY plumbing go wrong but for some reason I am just super paranoid of water.

I hear you. We had a pipe break under our tub once, all the water damaged TWO rooms.

pbj · « **Reply #65 on:** November 07, 2015, 11:19:21 pm »

Sliding into November....

Nothing like crashing a football game. And standing in the rain. But, hey, university of houston is 9-0 so damn.

Before hand, I got into some alumni event (I am not alumni) and was told "it's $10 for unlimited bbq and all the craft beer you can drink." My response? "I'll take two!" and paid for the dude behind me. Still probably the best deal in my life.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #66 on:** November 08, 2015, 01:15:12 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on October 31, 2015, 01:13:01 pm

Quote from: eds1275 on October 31, 2015, 01:09:58 pm
I can relate about the dreams. I do most everything myself, and every time I do plumbing I worry. I have never had any of MY plumbing go wrong but for some reason I am just super paranoid of water.
I hear you. We had a pipe break under our tub once, all the water damaged TWO rooms.

I'm still waiting for sonic showers and toilets like on star trek. Of course knowing my luck the "sonic" would leak out and vibrate the floor joists loose.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #67 on:** November 08, 2015, 02:49:10 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on November 08, 2015, 01:15:12 pm

I'm still waiting for sonic showers and toilets like on star trek. Of course knowing my luck the "sonic" would leak out and vibrate the floor joists loose.

Pfft. It's all about the three shells.

yotsuya · « **Reply #68 on:** November 08, 2015, 03:00:19 pm »

Screw that, I take 20 minute showers just cuz I like to stand under the water and let it fall on me.

Slippyblade · « **Reply #69 on:** November 08, 2015, 03:22:17 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on November 08, 2015, 03:00:19 pm

Screw that, I take 20 minute showers just cuz I like to stand under the water and let it fall on me.

As long as they're not golden, it's all good.

BadMouth · « **Reply #70 on:** November 08, 2015, 06:16:50 pm »

Chuffed to have interior doors again. It will be an exciting week of filling in nail holes and touching up the paint. Seems like a small job until you realize how much friggin trim there is when doing an entire house. Or maybe I'm just sick of painting said doors and trim (and baseboard trim).

yotsuya · « **Reply #71 on:** November 08, 2015, 08:14:00 pm »

My wife asked me to paint our bathroom, and considering we've lived here 19 years and have never painted it, I was happy to oblige (oh noes I better get my balls out of her purse....).

Vigo · « **Reply #72 on:** November 08, 2015, 10:19:08 pm »

pbj · « **Reply #73 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:42:35 am »

Wife - "this is the happiest you've been in months"

Me - "yes"

yotsuya · « **Reply #74 on:** November 09, 2015, 10:01:17 pm »

Free rusted tool stand found in the alley plus a router table I got for half price at a thrift store for six bucks. Some sanding, primer and, painting, and voila! She's good to go! #CodeNameOperationPBJLives

PL1 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 09, 2015, 11:08:28 pm »

Quote from: yotsuya on November 09, 2015, 10:01:17 pm

Free rusted tool stand found in the alley plus a router table I got for half price at a thrift store for six bucks. Some sanding, primer and, painting, and voila! She's good to go!

Nice.

Quote from: yotsuya on November 09, 2015, 10:01:17 pm

#CodeNameOperationPBJLives

. . . and we are truly grateful for that minor miracle.

Quote from: pbj on October 28, 2013, 09:54:33 am

First, convert your router into a table router.

Scott

BadMouth · « **Reply #76 on:** November 23, 2015, 07:31:49 pm »

Chuffed to get this tv stand built & painted quickly. Gonna make some wedges so the speakers angle up a bit. TV is still crooked.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #77 on:** November 23, 2015, 07:57:47 pm »

Looks good! What kind of materials/paint did you use because I need to do something similar.

BadMouth · « **Reply #78 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:03:22 pm »

Quote from: Howard_Casto on November 23, 2015, 07:57:47 pm

Looks good! What kind of materials/paint did you use because I need to do something similar.

Well, the thing that makes it look better than my usual work is the legs which are from an old set of end tables.
They originally attached to a metal frame from the top, so the sides were free from any holes or markings.
They are tapered on two sides (tapers originally facing in on the end tables).

Other than that, it's just a sheet of furniture grade oak plywood and $7 worth of moulding to cover the edges of the plywood.
I had the guy at the store rip two 14" strips out of the sheet long ways. The larger leftover piece was then cut for the top. I usually use birch or maple plywood, but my floor are red oak and the interior doors I installed have a (fake) red oak grain pattern on them, so I figured I'd give it a try. Everything but the floor is painted, so it's not going to look like a cabin.
The stand is 21.75" tall and 5ft long. No other scrap wood I had laying around was used. One sheet (in addition to the legs and trim) was enough with a little bit to spare.

It was assembled using a kreg jig and kreg screws. This is one of those tools I wish I'd bought ten years ago.
The bottom shelf is only deep enough to hold the dvd/bluray cases plus the thickness of the moulding.
The big empty area behind there gives the power strip, wall warts, & a 5 port Ethernet switch a place to live.

For the paint, I used Valspar latex enamel in Satin Black. At Lowe's it's over by the spray paint above the canned rustoleum.
The grain still shows through when the light hits it. Not sure if going with satin was a good choice or not. It seems to pick up dust very easily.

I built a low shelving unit a couple years ago that I made a few mistakes on.
First, it was just under 11" deep to get an extra strip out of the sheet, but I never liked how far the plugs in the back of the stereo receiver stuck out. 14" worked out much better.
On that one I used black stain instead of paint because I wanted the woodgrain to show through. It looked like I'd used cheap watery dollar store spray paint that wouldn't cover. It didn't look like stain at all, just milky uneven paint.

Howard_Casto · « **Reply #79 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:18:07 pm »

Well it turned out really nice, or at least it looks that way from the pics.

I'm so jealous of the fact that you have a kreg jig. I've been drooling over those for a while now.

I need to build something to display all my consoles but I'm not sure where to start. Originally I wanted to either buy something or mimic the world of Nintendo cabinets, but I'm starting to see that they won't suit my needs. You see I have the box to some of the consoles and I'd kind of like to display them behind the console itself. That means the shelves need to be really deep but at the same time I want the whole thing to be open so the consoles can be seen easily. I've got a bunch.

I have:
NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii, Wii u, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast and some misc stuff like a DS and a Game Gear ect.... I'd like to reserve room for expansion as well. To make things even more complicated I don't have a lot of room. Any piece I make really needs to be 3 feet wide or less.


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