Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Where are my waders?

 

That ain't flat, that's just "traction-abled"

 

On tonight's episode, Pat attempts body work...wish me luck!

 

I do not have that level of confidence in myself. Bold move, Pat. I sincerely wish you the best of luck. (i.e. I hope you don't fauque it up.)

 

I'm experimenting with solder and sheet metal patches...only to realize I bought the wrong type of solder. I need a flux/acid core to bond with sheet metal (which, this solder doesn't have).

So far, I managed to make a bigger hole out of a smaller hole...progress!

 

You can use standard solder, you just have to get paste flux and dab it on with a brush. You'll get the same result.

 

Would a properly calibrated flux capacitor work in this situation?

 

Interesting! I think I'll prefer the lazy method of having it built into the solder.

 

Small electronics or tinning wires, I prefer flux core. Bigger stuff, I think I would rather have paste.

 

I vote for this. What you really need is a little mig machine...

 

I use paste flux for soldering small wire leads to LED tape lights. It makes a huge difference in getting the solder to stick. I'd definitely try it for something bigger like what you're doing. I think it will work better than flux core solder.

 

I had a good day yesterday, despite a rough start. I decided to take the kayak out from the secret beach, but the wind on that side of the island was too strong. So, I decided to try putting in at Pineland, and it was much calmer, at least by shore.



Tide was low, so I struggled to get to deeper water. I was going to head north along shore to hide from the wind, but it was too shallow. So, I followed the boat channel out towards a group of islands I'd been wanting to check out, and figured I'd just have to fight the wind.

I started catching fish about 100 yards from the tip of Black Key, but just Sea-Trout and Ladyfish.



Ladyfish make excellent shark bait, so I threw a few in the cooler.


I found a nice little beach on Cove Key, and took a little break to stretch my legs.



A little while after that, I saw a shark cruising the shallow water. It was kind of circling around, and I managed to get very close a few times. It was around 5' long. It's funny how much this would have terrified me a few years ago!



I also caught the biggest Sea-Trout I've ever caught, 25". It was a fat fish, and strong. Released.



As I was loading up, I found this little guy crawling around. I was impressed by how aggressive it was, coming out of the shell to try to pinch me.



It was a great day! Unfortunately, I didn't use enough sunscreen, so I'll be hiding out indoors for a day or two.

 

I know of one that’s available!

 

DM me!

 

I think I got my money's worth out of that bearing.
What do ya say @Pixeltim?

 

You coulda got another week out of it!

 

Ho my!

 

Barely made it to the end of the run.
240 press unit rollers total x 2 bearings ea.
480 bearings total. = a lot to keep up with.
Sometimes they just shit the bed before the roller does.

 

I'm lucky, my press has an auto oiling system. 18 years and I haven't had an issue with anything!