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Fastenal can calibrate those for you...

 

I think the nearest fastenal to us is 2 1/2 hours or more away... they're also broken/crushed on the screen. Time for a new pair overall.

 

This reminds me of years ago(1977 ?) someone dropped a Homer Simpson Meter

it got tossed in the trash by the big shot at the company .

I asked why it got tossed He says the needle no longer moves it is junk. Can I have it?

I pulled it out took a quick look a tiny sliver of plastic was blocking the needle 10 minutes later it worked just fine.

The lesson learned is don`t fix stuff when the big shot looks over your shoulder.

I should have grabbed the Meter when no one was around

 

Not like you have nothing else to do but jump in the truck and make a day of it breakfast and a late lunch

 

At my old job I said my resources were a crooked band saw, a wobbly drill press and a welder...

Made a few minor miracles happen over the years -- with way too much work.

 

I think that's what @My Name is Rahl was eluding too

 

Most times yes, but right now not being able to get certain bearings on high failure rollers is really getting scary. There's a retrofit project scheduled for this month, but it probably ain't happening due to not being able to get the bearings...

 

The old Simpson 260, awesome piece of gear! Somewhere I have one tucked away (in the archives).

 

They really like to do that out here, I’ve seen it more here than anywhere else I lived, by a large margin.

 

Good morning creed n crew. I wasn't feeling 100% yesterday and after not sleeping well, I knew at 2:30 in the morning I was going to call in work today. I don't think it's anything serious, just a little run down. Possibly just some major disappointment in current employment situation too. I need to remember just count my blessings as I've worked much harder jobs for less pay.
Anyhow off for 6 consecutive days woohoo.

 

All kinds of things are out of stock. I was in CVS yesterday and overheard a customer ask where the Q-tips were, the employee directed him to the aisle and finished with "if we have any". Can't get Q-tips...

 

Thanks so much for posting this! I was so curious about what a Homer Simpson meter was, and now I know!

 

Ironically I seen a whole shelf full of Q-Tips at the local Giant yesterday afternoon.

We can get the open un-greased bearings all day long, but finding the sealed permanently lubricated bearings has been a nightmare. We keep some of the open bearings as an emergency and pack them with grease, but they ain't gonna last long in the environment they're in...

EDIT: Hell, its been a hassle just to find wheel bearings for one certain electric tugger...

 

Once the Simpsons came out I just started to call them the Homer meter

 

For any of you from:

California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, or Wisconsin

There's a class action lawsuit over, of all things, chicken prices.

https://www.overchargedforchicken.com/

Since I don't qualify, I'm relying on you guys to stick it to the man for me!

 

They are a really nice, reliable meter - the old school technicians choice. The case however is made of Bakelite and will shatter if dropped so better a bench meter than a service call meter.

 

I believe what happens in this situation is anyone who goes through the trouble of filing a claim will get a dime for their troubles and that big law firm make millions.

 

Your not alone parts that used to be 3 days out .

I hear all to often from the vendor well they should have been here a week ago I can `t give you a day when we will receive them

 

The lawfirm will make their millions regardless, might as well claim your dime.

 

With a gentle touch you can usually pop the rubber seals out of a sealed bearing and put them in a new open bearing after you grease it. Not quite as good as a factory built sealed bearing but "less bad" than putting an open bearing in where you really need the sealed one.