September Workbench
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from the 15ft to 2 sneakboxes an a Jon boat Iām busy
Noah Shaver
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It is just rough cut pine that's been kiln dried. My buddy's dad runs a lumber yard here local and he has a jointer and all the associated tools needed for joining things together to make a nice table top. I can't take the credit for how well the construction turned out, that was all him! Having the right tools for the job!
I actually ordered the legs from a company a couple hours west of me. Hickory, NC is known for furniture building and several folks from my mom's side made their living in the furniture industry. There's a company based there that does nothing but table legs. I was able to get a matching set for the table and the benches.
The legs and side reinforcement boards are all fastened to the top with GRK fastener trim screws.
Tom Wall
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George Goodsell
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Tom, we had a similar bench that needed serious TLC, found a young gentleman starting a powder coating business and asked if he'd like to experiment with colors. I bought some rough sawn White Oak for the seat and back trim. He sandblasted everything and did 4 colors and a clear coat on the back and one color on the arms.
George
George
Like it or not, I suppose my 25hp Yamaha outboard will need to be tore down to a degree. I thought I could hear a metallic "rattle" coming from the motor this morning, then it went away.
So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I was having some issues with I believe, the neutral safety switch. Sometimes it does not seem to complete the circuit to allow the starter to run.
Opened up the motor hood, located the neutral switch, when I saw something of interest that looked out of place. (the spark plug is for scale) These pieces were laying in the bottom of the motor housing. No clue where they came from and what they are supposed to do.
Pretty sure they are not a part of the neutral safety mechanism.
I suspect they may be part of the reverse gear linkage. For sometime now, the shifter does not want to stay fully engaged when in reverse. I just haven't dealt with it ,,,,,,,,,, yet.
That may change, once I figure out what these pieces are supposed to do.
UPDATE: the pieces are part of the "rope start" mechanism. Part number 19 in the illustration. I may see if I can remove the entire "rope start assembly", just to prevent further damage to any other parts.
UPDATE #2; removed #17 and #18 which renders the rope pull unusable, but prevents any further damage. The motor will be just fine until I can get replacement parts.
On a side note, at least it didn't sideline me or affect my fishing this morning.
So,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I was having some issues with I believe, the neutral safety switch. Sometimes it does not seem to complete the circuit to allow the starter to run.
Opened up the motor hood, located the neutral switch, when I saw something of interest that looked out of place. (the spark plug is for scale) These pieces were laying in the bottom of the motor housing. No clue where they came from and what they are supposed to do.
Pretty sure they are not a part of the neutral safety mechanism.
I suspect they may be part of the reverse gear linkage. For sometime now, the shifter does not want to stay fully engaged when in reverse. I just haven't dealt with it ,,,,,,,,,, yet.
That may change, once I figure out what these pieces are supposed to do.UPDATE: the pieces are part of the "rope start" mechanism. Part number 19 in the illustration. I may see if I can remove the entire "rope start assembly", just to prevent further damage to any other parts.
UPDATE #2; removed #17 and #18 which renders the rope pull unusable, but prevents any further damage. The motor will be just fine until I can get replacement parts.
On a side note, at least it didn't sideline me or affect my fishing this morning.
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Steve Sanford
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Good morning, Dave~
Glad you solved the mystery! Of course, Aldo Leopold - in Sand County Almanac - anticipated such events:
All the best,
SJS
Glad you solved the mystery! Of course, Aldo Leopold - in Sand County Almanac - anticipated such events:
āTo keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.ā
It also reminds me of a friend's sailing tactics - of dubious ethics - when racing in close quarters. He alleges that his crew would sometimes toss a bit or two of hardware - perhaps a shackle pin - onto the belly of their adversary's mainsail. The idea was to engender a degree of concern or even panic that might cause even a slight delay. Perhaps some savvy gunners could (already have?) try something similar at a crowded launch site.....All the best,
SJS
Dave
I find it odd pieces of the rope start are breaking when you have an electric start and presumably seldom use the rope pull. I believe your assessment but it is unexpected. I have the same motor and it is rope start only. I noticed it getting harder to pull and rope retraction getting slower. From memory that part 13 is a big plastic bushing that 11 spins on and waxing or lubricating is not easy. I finally got a little bit of chain lube on it with a spray can and it feels like a new motor again. If I ever have to tear it down I'm calling you for help because after looking at mine it didn't look like a friendly assembly to deal with.
I find it odd pieces of the rope start are breaking when you have an electric start and presumably seldom use the rope pull. I believe your assessment but it is unexpected. I have the same motor and it is rope start only. I noticed it getting harder to pull and rope retraction getting slower. From memory that part 13 is a big plastic bushing that 11 spins on and waxing or lubricating is not easy. I finally got a little bit of chain lube on it with a spray can and it feels like a new motor again. If I ever have to tear it down I'm calling you for help because after looking at mine it didn't look like a friendly assembly to deal with.