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  1. monkeyswrench

    Daughter Made It!

    Now on to the real world. I don't know when she got this old. Turns 21 in January, graduated from Embry-Riddle this morning🥲 "Global Intelligence"...Something, Something. I don't know where she goes from here, but really proud she made it here.
  2. monkeyswrench

    U-Haul track day trailer

    There was a place down in Phoenix that "recycled" them :oops: It was sad, chopped up, and they wouldn't sell anything. I thought the runways would be great for building a Hodges type ramp truck.
  3. monkeyswrench

    Car sounds weird after overheating.

    The four cylinders can do more than blow a head gasket. They pull the studs out of the block. It's pretty common, to the point they make an insert tool/jig kit. If they were to repair it themselves, I'd have the head checked while putting inserts in. Not a real bad job, and can be cheaper than...
  4. monkeyswrench

    Bad decisions and good times

    How does marriage fall into this? Asking for a friend 🤣 Going with "leaving the rat race"...it's been the best bad decision. Can't afford coke or strippers, but allowed me to do things that were impossible before for my family.
  5. monkeyswrench

    John Force has huge crash in qualifying

    Hard to say. If not, I'd at least like to see him make one final, "John Force", full track burnout. The crowd noise would be epic. He's already a legend of the sport, anything he chose to do would be fine with me.
  6. monkeyswrench

    People That Shouldn't Have CDL's

    Twins Custom Concepts built a super badass condo hauler. I saw the rendering in their office, years before they built it. Their father, IIRC, was a trucker when they were young. They had it at SEMA 10 or so years ago.
  7. monkeyswrench

    lost and found

    These folks didn't pay permits and fees to run a business. I think it's more about who didn't get their cut maybe?
  8. monkeyswrench

    John Force has huge crash in qualifying

    He may not be in the seat again, but I don't think he's going anywhere. He'll be there, and at this point, that's a feat all on it's own. I'm happy for Jack, and happy that John is still around to be part of it all.
  9. monkeyswrench

    Ohhhhhh Nellie!!!!!

    So how would this work? Are we talking "Dog Catcher", with a box van and cages? Or more like an 1800's throwback, and so much per scalp?
  10. monkeyswrench

    Russia and Ukraine

    Once again, all eyes are on Syria...and yesterday morning Ukraine launched another 6 ATACMS into Russian territory. This time further south, some place on the Azov, east of Mariupol. I think targeting an air force base. Typical Russian statement "this will not go unanswered." Thinking tonight or...
  11. monkeyswrench

    The nightmare of dealing the the elders tech/phones

    Mom always said I was "an old man trapped in a young body." I'm apparently much like some of ya'lls parents, even grandparents I'd guess. I'm 47, and have a 5 year old Android phone, and some HP laptop about the same age. The most modern device I own is my scan tool, and it's way more technology...
  12. monkeyswrench

    Shanlin Jin - Clemancy UN FREAKING REAL

    "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." George Carlin
  13. monkeyswrench

    Yo machinists. What are these worth?

    The last equipment I moved was a goat rodeo. Forklift jack to get the stuff on skates, and then wheel them into the doorway. Used a Gradall to reach through the door, lift and play "Operation" through the single bay door. Gently traverse the gravel driveway and load. Mill, lathe and a Pullmax...
  14. monkeyswrench

    Russia and Ukraine

    It's not "Breaking News" to those of us that have been paying attention. It's sad, the EU had Ukraine agree to a peace accord. Then, they bribed and force the leaders of Ukraine to march their soldiers to their dooms. And we backed it.
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    Yo machinists. What are these worth?

    If they are 3 phase, that can make a difference for the garage guy. It may also mean there's a converter there as well. Sadly, moving them will cost as much as the purchase I think. It gets to be real sketchy doing it yourself. The property owners may want to make that a condition, that...
  16. monkeyswrench

    People That Shouldn't Have CDL's

    With just tack, no horses, it squated my old 3500 Dodge a fair bit. The guy that owned it, brought out all 9 of his horses in it, made chain stalls between the existing gates. He pulled this thing from Indiana behind an 86 F350...a 6.9 with a Banks kit. He said it was slow, but they all got here...
  17. monkeyswrench

    People That Shouldn't Have CDL's

    Yes, it's a 6 horse head to head. Got it from one of my friend's daughters years ago. The front is a big tack room and changing area. It came with a lot of show tack and prize saddles. Have someone coming to look at it next week. The couple that bought all our fence panels and stalls. Thought...
  18. monkeyswrench

    People That Shouldn't Have CDL's

    This was the old gate from when we bought the place. Flush with the front fence, and only 12ft. I pushed the gate in, and hung 2 10ft gates instead. Was running 2 good size goosenecks at the time, and made it easier. Here it is on a snow day a few years ago. Damn, an Argosy too😢 I love those...
  19. monkeyswrench

    I Have A Question That May Seem Unpopular

    Well, F' New York....and start drilling for everyone else.
  20. monkeyswrench

    What's on your Christmas List?

    Same as previous years...for the family to do better, and make it through the next. Keeping it simple, if not easy ;)
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