Shop Time w/T.W. Friends

Did some work trying to recover the garage at home today, it has an 1962 oil furnace that makes it quite comfortable.

One of the (several) new tools I justified for the furnace job was this nifty gas leak detector, it wasn't very expensive ($43) on AMZ and even came with name brand batteries.

This is what it shows when ready but not smelling anything that will burn.



This is with a short spritz from an empty can of carburetor cleaner near by - just propellent, no liquid.



The scale goes up and down along with a beeper depending on concentration.



I had it ready when I turned the gas on for the range, it detected the pilot light gas as soon as i stuck the tester in the broiler compartment, the range top doesn't have pilots, you light the burners by hand.

 

Under the heading of "Things that make you want to say " :



Some low life hit Mrs Greens car today at work. No note...

I'm a firm believer that faith, fate or karma all have a sense of humor - however the receiver may not find it amusing - I comfort myself thinking that this person will have their day some day...

 

Me no likey

 

Downright Disrespectful

 

People who hit parked cars. How do they get their license to begin with?

 

I could have used that yesterday. I couldn't get the shop water heater to run. It supplies hot water for the in-floor heating. I've learned over the years that it's only really needed when we get to around -10C. Usually I get it going in the fall, but this year... .
I had to take the burner out and clean out a bunch of rust that had built up. Running stuff like that a week or two a year isn't very kind to it. When I put it back together, my nose was the tester. Good thing it wasn't my hearing.

 

Years ago I hit a parked car navigating the ancient streets of downtown Gloucester. Just clipped their side rear view mirror. Left a note with my contact info. The owner was very appreciative. We came to an agreement I would pay for the repair without going through insurance. Good outcome all around.

Sorry to hear about Mrs. Green’s car @RustyGreen . I hope that karma comes around quickly for the perp

 

Unlike! Does Mrs. Green's employment have video cameras covering the parking lot by chance?

 

I barely touched a newish suburban last year with my Tacoma. Barely scratched it. Left a note, cost me $770 to avoid insurance. I didn’t even fix my truck. White on black. Ugh.

 

Ouch

I think I paid a couple hundred… It was over 25 years ago.

 

Ah, ok. I thought you might have been with the SWCC or IBU guys over there.

 

Speaking of @Hobbs.....

 

Sorry to hear the news....

 

I'm here for this!!

 

That just sucks.

 

I saw him pop up in my thread the other day. He’s alive!

 

Your follow up actions (acting like a responsible adult) negate association with the people I'm talking about. Also, I bet you haven't done it repeatedly.

I have 2 cousins who lost their licenses due to accidents and hitting parked cars, multiple times. They should not have been given their licenses from the start.

 

This applies to you too.

 

We text about once every week or two, I miss the ol feller, he makes me laugh.