I am happy the election is over and we can forget politicians for a bit . The Holiday season rapidly approaches and it is a time to spend with family and friends. Deer season starts this weekend and Thanksgiving next week ! I do not plan on hitting the woods, going to put the windows in and then put the shop into order . I need more light down there , going to have to figure that part out. I will see if I can move most of my stuff out of the way so when the time comes we can get at both the power tools and the windows without too much fooling around. Gotta get some construction adhesive too. Almost forgot Wonder what else I'm forgetting...

 I have a couple windows in the basement (Grouch Cave) that are falling apart . Two double hung windows side by side . I like the windows they allow lots of light in , and when working ventilation too . I was thinking about putting in glass blocks to fill it in, but got lucky and found some vinyl prehung windows on craigslist . Yesterday I took a Sunday afternoon drive and picked up the replacement windows, next weekend the install . I am looking foreword to it the place will be warmer , and when the windows are done I will move the workbench over there . That is where I have wanted the bench but I didn't want it in the way when I fix the windows. That will allow me to rearrange the workspace to actually work .

 

 We are getting started rearraigning the building We got another stamping press in this week and are moving the existing line for a little better product flow. The goal is vertical integration , being able to  do all operations in house . Sometime soon we will move the maintenance shop (again) and get some more new and interesting stuff put in that space . The titanium coating is an interesting process using a plasma cloud to deposit a titanium coating to  the product to enhance durability . Wonder if I can sneak some motorcycle parts through ?... 

   Haven't been on in a while , just been working and the usual stuff. I do not know where the summer went !   I like what I'm doing on the job. The maintenance job is interesting , never know just what will be on the agenda day to day  and then there is the repairs on the fly to keep production moving and if it is quiet then there are always P.Ms . Lots of new stuff coming online in the near future at the plant. We have started Titanium coating and more stamping will be starting soon. I never thought I would be playing with plasma chambers , robots and lasers .

 

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 so far so good with the new ride. The 1/2 ton with a manual transmission rides nice and gets good economy (for a 4x4 truck) at about 16 MPH + or - . I have wanted to get a Jeep C.J. or Wrangler style but those things just are not practical . They can not carry much cargo , or pull much of a trailer , they are not too comfortable But those things are cooler than a penguins knickers !If I was going to have a second vehicle it would be a Jeep.  I like the looks of the new Challengers the muscle cars are cool , the new Mustangs look good as well , but as a daily driver , not for me.  They are too low for in the snow. A pick up works best for me I guess , something I can haul some plywood or topsoil and not have to worry or wrestle too much.

 I have not posted since August 2023 . i have spent lots of time recovering and now am back to work fulltime. I got a new dog to keep Yoda company  .  Ryker is the pups name. He is just over one year now, a Husky  Retriever cross . he is a meathead but all 11 month dogs are. when he calms down a bit I think he will be a good companion . I got a different truck today. The old one looks good but had really turned into a money pit. The new rig has a stick shift kind of a unicorn. I didnt let on that I'd kill for a stick when I talked with them. They actually called and asked if I was aware the truck was not an automatic ,and could I operate a clutch.