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LFairbanks last won the day on September 18 2019

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    Utah
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    Photography, Woodworking, Home Repair
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    2018
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    Toyota
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    RAV4
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    Chris

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  1. Thanks for sharing those pictures, Rich! Not sure how I would like the shape of that steering wheel. 🤔
  2. Is this a little more modern, Rich? 😁 https://kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2019/october/event-2020-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-convertible-reveal
  3. Not sure if people have noticed the link above the picture. I wish it were more noticeable. That corvette apparently is on display in Washington DC and belonged to Alan Bean who was the fourth man to walk on the moon. He was also an amazing artist. I have two of his prints that he did. His paintings go for a ton of money. I have been lucky enough to have met Alan Bean and Al Worden who the article is about. Al Worden was command module pilot on Apollo 15. Alan Bean was lunar module pilot on Apollo 12.
  4. https://www.corvettemuseum.org/the-corvettes-of-apollo-12-and-apollo-15/
  5. I don't care for them and haven't been to one in probably 20 years. However someone is telling me that with neoglide foam brushes that your paint won't be scratched? And that with proper lubrication prior to entering the wash tunnel dirt and grime won't stick to the foam. I would also suspect that with the rotation of the brushes regardless of what they are made of that it would lift the leading edge of any clear bra that is applied to a vehicle after repeated use. Anybody with any knowledge on this?
  6. I see that the new Ceramic Spray can be used on plastic. My question is, is there any benefit to it, does it really work well on plastic? And does it brighten plastic up, make it black again as opposed to faded? Such as when you add VRT to plastic. Or is there a better method?
  7. My wife and I said goodbye to our son for a while this afternoon. We dropped him off where he is being staged for the night to start the next chapter in his life. He is headed to Fort Benning tomorrow. He is going to do airborne infantry. Extremely proud of him, but will miss him too. ??
  8. LFairbanks

    EDC Wallet

    Here is my recommendation. I haven't bought a wallet from here, but have bought a belt and a cell phone case. Both are wearing like iron and products are Made in the USA! I will for sure buy from them again should I need anything made of leather and should they offer it. https://www.moonshineleather.com
  9. Your water valve is leaking. I had something similar and the ice was damming up in the chute where the water flows into the ice tray. It would seep a little and freeze and repeat, creating an ice dam. It is fairly easy to replace. Mine is located on the bottom left as your facing the fridge in the back. Just follow your water line from the wall it will lead you right to it. Looks similar to what I have pictured. Ignore the mess in the background. It is supplies for my projects that I'm doing to the house. The water dispenser is leaking here and there is why I happen to have a new one. Will change it eventually.
  10. What is the fridge doing? I have one that is very similar and have had issues with it. I may be able to give you some ideas to look into. Your dryer is the heating element. Really easy to fix.
  11. When you go to put your new kitchen faucet in, either run a bead of silicone around where the faucet contacts the countertop, or use plumbers putty. There are two types of plumbers putty. One that will stain certain surfaces, and one that will not. I would use the plumbers putty over the silicone IMO. I would suggest using the stain free stuff unless it were an application such as a steel tub (drain) or stainless steel sink (drain). https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-9-oz-Stain-Free-Plumber-s-Putty-31177/203013821 Another tip to avoid brush marks in your paint. Use this in water based paint. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flood-Floetrol-1-qt-Clear-Latex-Paint-Additive-FLD6-04/100198078 This in oil based paint. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Flood-Penetrol-1-gal-Paint-Additive-FLD4-01/100114897 I just pour some paint in a cup and just add some of the additive and stir. No real science behind how much. I just add until it goes right. Wait for it to dry some, as it levels as it dries. Don't just brush it on and think you need more. You may not. It is over by the paint sprayers. Half the time people at the home improvement stores don't know what it is. This goes for a lot of stuff. I asked a guy working in the plumbing department one time where the plumbers putty was and he had no clue what it was.
  12. After posting stuff below, I realized you're painting your cabinets. May be helpful in another part of your house, or to someone else. As far as your cabinets go, look at the link below. You can also go to YouTube and in the search bar type in "General Finishes". Tons of informative videos on using the product. I was looking at using it when I refinished my cabinets earlier this year. I just couldn't get the color I was after and didn't want to mess with making a recipe and tinting. It isn't like going to the paint store and asking for a color. It was too much work IMO. I found General Finishes at Woodcraft Supply. You may or may not have one locally. Their website will allow you search for a place that sells it in your area. I ended up sanding my cabinets down, which was a ton of work and them staining them. Still wasn't the exact color I was after, but the process that I was trying to match was sprayed. The wife said "NO" to spraying in the house and therefor accepted what I had come up with. The process above in the link if you find a result you like is super easy. Use the back of a drawer front as your experiment piece. If you don't like it, wipe it off with some acetone. Comes right off. Another video to look at. I had never dabbled in staining until my cabinets. The end results are endless depending on technique and product used.
  13. Enjoy your new home! This is what I used to build my shelves and work benches in my garage. They may not look designer, but they are bomb proof and super strong. One bench I have probably 8 bundles of shingles and a bunch of extra tile should I need it one day for a repair. You can build them any size and height that you desire. 2x4's and OSB or whatever you choose to sheet it with. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-18-Gauge-ZMAX-Galvanized-2X-Rigid-Tie-Connector-RTC2Z/204834336 Depending on what you plan on storing you may or may not be ok using any screw. I use these screws for the structural integrity. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-8-x-1-1-4-in-Phillips-Wafer-Head-Strong-Drive-Screw-100-Box-SD8X1-25-R/206101783 As far as your plumbing goes is that leak under the P-trap on the tub or something else? This is why I have just learned to do stuff myself. I have a hard time trusting repair people and they want a ton of money for stupid stuff. I had a minor leak in my bathroom sink drain tonight while putting the sink back together. Contractor that did the countertop screwed up and brought a counter top for an under mount sink. To talk the wife into accepting it, they gave her the sink. I had to strip all the old hardware off the old one and reinstall on the new sink. The mack washer being on there for 18 years didn't want to seal. Cost me $3 to replace and no more leak. That hole may look serious, but in all honesty it is pretty easy to repair. No home repair project is all that difficult for the most part. Some proper tools and patience.
  14. This one is for you Rich. You asked me to post a picture of the bathroom when I got it done. Here it is. It is about 95% done. I have a tall stand alone cabinet that I need to sand down and stain and hook up the plumbing to the sink. That should be done tomorrow, minus the cabinet. And put baseboards back up. Baseboards have to be done on the whole upstairs though. I have ripped out almost all of my flooring and did laminate. Easier to clean and will hold up the dogs.
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