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Date: 02/03/2008
Views: 790
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Date: 02/03/2008
Views: 305
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Milling machine I got from Harbor Freight a couple years ago
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 298
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20081208-00.44.25
By mounting a lathe chuck, and mounting a lathe cutting tool in the vise on the table, it can sortof pass for a lathe.
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 309
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20081208-00.44.32
Another view of the lathe chuck. I had to drill & tap the MT2 tapered shank so the drawbar could hold it in place.
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 344
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20081208-01.11.07
decorative piece I cut from stainless steel
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 344
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20081208-01.12.55
test fit...
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 339
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20081208-01.13.21
The tile and grout is all done. Still need to seal the grout, caulk, get a door installed, and work on the rest of the bathroom.
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 295
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Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 309
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20081208-01.13.49
The floor is still the original one.
Date: 12/08/2008
Views: 284
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where is this laundry room and shower...
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 246
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20081213-22.54.09
Added air chambers because the washing machine gives the plumbing quite a pounding. It doesn't fill the tub all at once... it's turning the water on and off maybe 100 times per load.
Date: 12/13/2008
Views: 1809
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20081214-19.42.50
Made a channel for the dryer exhaust hose to fit into.
Date: 12/14/2008
Views: 286
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20081221-19.42.31
Stripping off the old tile which was under the carpet. Taping is done.
Date: 12/21/2008
Views: 269
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IMG_0013
something is written on the old tile... doesn't make sense
Date: 12/25/2008
Views: 295
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IMG_0014
Tile, paint etc. for the laundry room
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 273
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Ceiling texture. I got the texture gun on sale at Harbor Freight for $20 and used it to spray thinned drywall compound. Was wanting a fairly smooth ("orange peel") result but it came out rougher. After painting it's passable though, I guess.
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 268
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wall texture
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 314
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IMG_0015
Attempting to strip the black tar off the floor. They used it for tile adhesive a long time ago, apparently.
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 288
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The tile expert at Home Depot said this stuff would work, but it's only for water-soluble adhesive, not tar. It didn't.
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 261
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IMG_0021
I dissolved the tar with paint thinner, scraped it some more, and wiped it up with lots of paper towels. Then, I used engine degreaser (about 4 of the spray cans from AutoZone) as an emulsifier to make what is left water-soluble.
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 260
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It's handy to have a hot water connection in the laundry room. :-) I connected a hose and used it to wash away the engine degreaser, and used the shop vac to collect the water as I went. Unfortunately the house smelled like engine degreaser all night.
Date: 12/26/2008
Views: 244
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First coats of paint are done. I'm planning to try a textured paint which goes on top of this color, which will have white highlights in it.
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 246
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I'm going to leave the original ceramic light switches in this room, even though they don't work as smoothly, just for nostalgia or whatever.
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 225
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IMG_0032
Cut and cleaned up a rusty sheet of steel as a cover for the electrical connections here. It's not rusty anymore but kindof pitted, which goes well with the texture of the wall.
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 226
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IMG_0030
Figuring out layout of the tiles to try to get the lines centered w.r.t. all 4 doorways, as much as possible. (doorways to kitchen, back room, bathroom and water heater closet)
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 194
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IMG_0033
Mixed up the mud and ready to go
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 224
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IMG_0034
How to remove many layers of paint from old hardware? Just boil them, let it cool again and it comes right off.
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 208
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IMG_0036
First column done, aligned with a chalkline. Moving on...
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 238
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The tile cutter. I had been using a wet saw for the shower, but decided I needed a quicker way, and not having to be outside with a blade flinging water all over myself in this weather.
Date: 12/27/2008
Views: 218
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