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Fix the Truck 2- Waiting on Tyres

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Fix the Truck returns with this interesting three part-saga, in which our protagonist: starts to set up rails for his flatbed puts on the tyres engages in a lawn-mower stress test with household objects Today’s episode: Reclaimed Wood Sidewalls I have purchased my tyres, and are waiting for them to arrive. As part of this entire DIY aspect of truck restoration, I will be attaching them to my alternate rims manually… as part of my general prudence, I will be fetching a balance for them at the shops. However, in the meantime, I have taken the day to start the … Continue reading Fix the Truck 2- Waiting on Tyres

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First Things First

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Power is first necessity in automotive vehicles, and this old truck needs a battery and new cables. So I am going to replace both. I have tested the battery and found it is kaput, so changing just the leads will not help me to get it moving. Therefore, as my new tyres are on their way, I will make this my first step in truck recovery!First, a peek at the old cables:Es no bueno. Es, in fact, muy malo.So, in order to strip these, wisely drape an old pair of dungarees o’er the terminals (as a car battery that is … Continue reading First Things First

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My Summer Project

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I have, perhaps foolishly, just purchased an old beater flatbed truck. My reasons for this are several: – I own a piano, and will shortly be moving. And I have never, not once, had someone other than myself move a piano without needing it re-tuned. Despite the fact that I have been developing some skill in piano tuning of late, having serviced my own and my co-workers’ two instruments successfully, I don’t want to have to spend all the time doing the whole sound board from scratch. So, the truck is a paino-mover. – I enjoy projects. I like to … Continue reading My Summer Project