Pic of the Day - Page 55

Weldangrind · 08-23-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

In memory of a great leader and person. A sad day for Canada.

You had to respect Jack Layton. He took the number three party to official opposition status; something that seemed impossible just a few years ago.

Jim, did you see the Rick Mercer Report episode with Layton? It was good fun.

Jim · 08-23-2011, 09:56 AM

Where they toured his house? Yes I did

**cheesy** · 08-31-2011, 06:44 PM

A pic of some of what I'm doing down in here Florida, in August. :( (the 3 hour plane ride I mentioned in another post)

I commissioned the machine this master cylinder came off of thirteen years ago. In the intervening years, little in the way of maintenance has been done. This MC has the piston rusted in place, and worse, it is in the compressed position.:x The brass jobber is something I cobbled out of various bits and bobs to inject grease into the cylinder to free the piston. It took two tubes of grease through the grease gun and two sets of arms but the piston popped loose with a loud Kkerackk.

After all that, the MC turned out not to be rebuildable. Going to take a month to six weeks to get a replacement from Italy and I still don't know what the wheel cylinders look like.

The customer wants it usable Friday. I don't freakin' think so. :wink:

katoranger · 08-31-2011, 10:12 PM

Okay, what type of machine. Ferrari forklift?

**cheesy** · 08-31-2011, 10:44 PM

Geismar 360 Hi-Rail Crane. Made in Italy. Apparently, I'm supposed to be the US expert on these rolling headaches. This is a pic of a new one I put in service in San Antonio last May.

katoranger · 09-01-2011, 09:56 AM

Fix it Again Tony.

Weldangrind · 09-01-2011, 10:56 AM

Spotted this at the last bike show. The exhaust work amazes me.

midlifekrisiz · 09-01-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesy

Geismar 360 Hi-Rail Crane. Made in Italy. Apparently, I'm supposed to be the US expert on these rolling headaches. This is a pic of a new one I put in service in San Antonio last May.

ahh another railroader

I used to run the big 32 ton Pyke Brushcutters we have up here for CP as well as many other machines

FastDoc · 09-01-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Spotted this at the last bike show. The exhaust work amazes me.

Yamaha XS650?

FastDoc · 09-01-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Fix it Again Tony.

Of all the cars I've ever owned, including Chevelles and two Corvettes, the most FUN car was my 1978 Fiat 131 Mirafiori. :P

Wish I still had that little headache. :wink:

Weldangrind · 09-01-2011, 11:51 AM

XS650 is my guess as well, Doc. I had a '79 when I was a kid, and the motor looked just like that.

FastDoc · 09-01-2011, 11:55 AM

If it looks like a BSA but its OHC and there's no oil under it its a XS650 until prorven otherwise in my book. :wink:

**cheesy** · 09-02-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by midlifekrisiz

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheesy

Geismar 360 Hi-Rail Crane. Made in Italy. Apparently, I'm supposed to be the US expert on these rolling headaches. This is a pic of a new one I put in service in San Antonio last May.

ahh another railroader

I used to run the big 32 ton Pyke Brushcutters we have up here for CP as well as many other machines

Naw, I just fix 'em. You guys work too hard.

**cheesy** · 10-10-2011, 10:50 AM

Thought I'd resurrect this thread.

Mrs. Cheesy and I went camping in N. WI over the weekend and had a nice time,

except for the English Banger Sausages. They were awful.

Smelled good but tasted terrible.
Weather was great. But the trip was hard on the old guys.

Did some easy off roading on USFS roads with the Jeep.

Strolled through the leaves.

And finally had to pack up and head home.

Did spot a Meyers Manx in Sauk City, WI on the way home.

FastDoc · 10-10-2011, 11:32 AM

My gosh that looks like a beautiful fall day. I miss the changing of the trees. Heck, I miss trees! :wink:

08-31-2011, 06:44 PM	#813
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	A pic of some of what I'm doing down in here Florida, in August. :( (the 3 hour plane ride I mentioned in another post) I commissioned the machine this master cylinder came off of thirteen years ago. In the intervening years, little in the way of maintenance has been done. This MC has the piston rusted in place, and worse, it is in the compressed position.:x The brass jobber is something I cobbled out of various bits and bobs to inject grease into the cylinder to free the piston. It took two tubes of grease through the grease gun and two sets of arms but the piston popped loose with a loud Kkerackk. After all that, the MC turned out not to be rebuildable. Going to take a month to six weeks to get a replacement from Italy and I still don't know what the wheel cylinders look like. The customer wants it usable Friday. I don't freakin' think so. :wink: __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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08-31-2011, 10:44 PM	#815
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	Geismar 360 Hi-Rail Crane. Made in Italy. Apparently, I'm supposed to be the US expert on these rolling headaches. This is a pic of a new one I put in service in San Antonio last May. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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09-01-2011, 10:56 AM	#817
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Spotted this at the last bike show. The exhaust work amazes me. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-01-2011, 11:51 AM	#821
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	XS650 is my guess as well, Doc. I had a '79 when I was a kid, and the motor looked just like that. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-01-2011, 11:55 AM	#822
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	If it looks like a BSA but its OHC and there's no oil under it its a XS650 until prorven otherwise in my book. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-23-2011, 09:56 AM	#812
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Where they toured his house? Yes I did
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08-31-2011, 10:12 PM	#814
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Okay, what type of machine. Ferrari forklift?
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09-01-2011, 09:56 AM	#816
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Fix it Again Tony.
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10-10-2011, 10:50 AM	#824
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,879	Thought I'd resurrect this thread. Mrs. Cheesy and I went camping in N. WI over the weekend and had a nice time, except for the English Banger Sausages. They were awful. Smelled good but tasted terrible. Weather was great. But the trip was hard on the old guys. Did some easy off roading on USFS roads with the Jeep. Strolled through the leaves. And finally had to pack up and head home. Did spot a Meyers Manx in Sauk City, WI on the way home. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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10-10-2011, 11:32 AM	#825
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My gosh that looks like a beautiful fall day. I miss the changing of the trees. Heck, I miss trees! :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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