Tinkering

[Vivid-Dawn]

Geezer came to my house and brought me some stuff to putter around with. He had to leave early, so I really only got a lesson on the basics, and got started on a snowblower. Gotta drain the fuel and take out the carburetor to clean it up.

I figured I'd have to study a few months before actually getting into it. But I guess jumping right in will work too!

YAY!

Oh, and Elly is going to supervise


And my dad came downstairs to give me my car insurance paper, and saw the snowblower torn apart. "Do you know what you're doing?" I laughed and said "Um...sortta?"
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[albinotrout]

Good luck at getting things going. Looks like you have a great project to start with.
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[Vivid-Dawn]

"A good mechanic never swears at their work". - Robert Jessen

Because apparently "Gosh, dangit!" is swearing. Then again, I am a girl AND Mormon... LOL
But if the gas tank bolts had cooperated, I wouldn't have said anything like that!
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[albinotrout]

WD40 is a great tool to have in the shop. Works great on bolts that don't want to move. Spray a little and let it sit for a bit and let the oil work into the bolt threads and then try again.
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[Vivid-Dawn]

Ohhh, good advice! We were using carb cleaner today, to get grime off things that were making them stick.

Mostly, though, it was just my inexperience... I wasn't holding the ratchet right, and it kept slipping off (same with the allen wrenches). But the more I do it, the better I'll get... I hope! LOL
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[Troll]

That looks familiar. []
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[Vivid-Dawn]

Had to order a new driver pinion. The one that was on there went flying off when I was starting it the other day. Whoops! Oh well, at least now I know how a starter assembly works! LOL

And something I didn't really think of, is gender discrimination. I figured I'd be doubted of ability because I'm a girl, but it just got emphasized today.
Went to the parts store to get a new pinion. I put the old one on the counter, also had a notebook paper with the info (make, model, part number)...even had the page of the manual that showed part images and numbers on my phone. I filled out the paperwork to order the parts. I handed over the cash and took the order ticket. But who did the guy look at when stating price quote and delivery/pick-up times? Not the little girl doing the whole transaction, but the older gentlemen who was with her, standing behind her.
*sigh*
The only reason I didn't go by myself, is I don't trust my dinky sedan in a snow storm, so Robert drove me in his 4x4 (we stopped off at Harbor Freight and McDonalds too)
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[GEEZER]

LOL!!! Nevertheless, WAY TO GO GIRL!
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[Troll]

Well good, glad you have something to tinker with and get some learnin on.

Don't worry about the gender thing, the interweb ordering system doesn't ask.[]

Keep close track of what is owed for repairs and favors called in so that you can get back all you put into your learnin.
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[Vivid-Dawn]

I really wanted to take apart the chainsaw today, while I wait for snowblower parts. But I got sick, and stuck in bed. Oh well, I'll just dream about the work table I want to get in January
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