Christian Pipe Smokers

The scrap I used last night was 80 grit Flint. A wee bit aggressive but since I was trying to smooth out a gnarly piece of steel, it did OK.
I could have /should have used a Dremel but I'm a slob.

One of the most appreciated bits of stuff I have is a roughly torn 1/4 sheet or less of used sand paper. This can be used to thin out cake in a bowl, or clean the contacts on a spark plug or car battery. I employed just such a scrap of sand paper yesterday evening to smooth off a gnarly bolt head pr...

I'm watching the news on the TV this morning.
A story comes on about the California Air Resources Board(composed of non elected political appointees) banning sales of new internal combustion vehicles in CA.
We immediately experience a power outage, so we've got to reset all the clocks.

Casual=khakis and a polo shirt, right?

Biff wrote: ↑22 Aug 2022, 21:08

Hovannes wrote: ↑22 Aug 2022, 17:08 I spent the morning sucking up mouse poop with a Shop Vac.
Apparently the critters set up housekeeping in a seldom visited corner of my garage.

Crunchy with yellow mustard?

Just crunchy.

GaryInVA wrote: ↑22 Aug 2022, 18:55 What size frame is that? Are those 27" wheels or 700?

Like the cottered crank.

Its a 21" frame, which fits me.
Most all men's Raleigh Sports I've seen have been 27" frames.
The wheels take 26" tires, IIRC.

I spent the morning sucking up mouse poop with a Shop Vac.
Apparently the critters set up housekeeping in a seldom visited corner of my garage.

Next on my list is tubes and tires, the "correct" kick stand, appropriate handlebar grips and a decent saddle.
I do miss the Brooks on my faithful old Peugeot P08.

As I get older, I've come to appreciate Tropical Trail Mix.
The dried papaya helps keep the digestive track working

Maybe you could make the trip as well, Mr. Science man. Please give me dates when you know them. By the way.... I am growing a beard. It's getting to get long, curly, and snowy-white. If you guys want to, we can do the whole "Jesus, Santa, and Calvin walk into a bar" thing. This sounds mi...