So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[avator]

I was to lazy this morning to air up my lawnmower tire, now I have to pull the tire off and re-seat it on the rim. Preventive maintenance does go a long way but laziness makes short of everything. Oh, I am doing this in the rain as well and along with a few choice words. 

I had to remove the rear tire and get a new tube inserted. He cut the old tube then placed the new one in it for extra layer of protection against thorns. Did the same with the front tire a couple months ago.

Mine are tubeless, one side popped off the rim, the other side stayed on which makes it a little easier to get them back on the rim. With a little finesse and lots of air, I was able to get it to pop back on the rim. I had to do that a few months ago with the front tire on the tractor. Managed to get the rest of the yard mowed before the heavy rains got here.

next time try putting a ratchet strap around the perimeter and squeeze the tire out... works pretty good.

[bReTt]

Double shift at work.  That’s VERY common for a Saturday/end of regular work week thing for me since I normally work the last shift of the week.  I’m already going to be here for swing shift (3-11pm) so I may as well cover for the day shift (7am-3pm).  It pays so of course I’ll be here!  Still, it’s nice to have a break from it.  Since C-19 it’s been just me for many weeks.  “Normal” will be nice when it gets here.  Ha ha! 

[bReTt]

I was to lazy this morning to air up my lawnmower tire, now I have to pull the tire off and re-seat it on the rim. Preventive maintenance does go a long way but laziness makes short of everything. Oh, I am doing this in the rain as well and along with a few choice words. 

I had to remove the rear tire and get a new tube inserted. He cut the old tube then placed the new one in it for extra layer of protection against thorns. Did the same with the front tire a couple months ago.

Mine are tubeless, one side popped off the rim, the other side stayed on which makes it a little easier to get them back on the rim. With a little finesse and lots of air, I was able to get it to pop back on the rim. I had to do that a few months ago with the front tire on the tractor. Managed to get the rest of the yard mowed before the heavy rains got here.

next time try putting a ratchet strap around the perimeter and squeeze the tire out... works pretty good.

Oh, great tip!  Thanks Bill.  I never thought of that.  Soapy water helps it to seal and seat a little easier too. 

[avator]

I was to lazy this morning to air up my lawnmower tire, now I have to pull the tire off and re-seat it on the rim. Preventive maintenance does go a long way but laziness makes short of everything. Oh, I am doing this in the rain as well and along with a few choice words. 

I had to remove the rear tire and get a new tube inserted. He cut the old tube then placed the new one in it for extra layer of protection against thorns. Did the same with the front tire a couple months ago.

Mine are tubeless, one side popped off the rim, the other side stayed on which makes it a little easier to get them back on the rim. With a little finesse and lots of air, I was able to get it to pop back on the rim. I had to do that a few months ago with the front tire on the tractor. Managed to get the rest of the yard mowed before the heavy rains got here.

next time try putting a ratchet strap around the perimeter and squeeze the tire out... works pretty good.

Oh, great tip!  Thanks Bill.  I never thought of that.  Soapy water helps it to seal and seat a little easier too.

I have a narrow ratchet strap in the shop I use specifically for that. Just be careful... too much air will pop the strap. Put just enough air to pop the tire onto the bead then release the strap. You can always let a little air out if you get it too tight.

[Bicycleman]

I an the repair/maintenance mood lately.
A couple days ago, I changed the idler pulley on my Judy's clothes dryer.  Took me about 30 minutes and several cuts from all those sharp edges. 
This morning, I checked and cleaned a Stihl MS250 Chain Saw I am thinking about selling.  Not as bad as I thought.  Now, where did I put that manual when we moved here?   
Next is an oil and filter change on the Tacoma.  (After the next cool front.)

My favorite son (the only child) decided that 1 p.m. today was a good time to change the oil/filter in the Tacoma.  And while we were at it, his car and his wife's SUV got the treatment too.  The 'Feels Like' temperature is 97ºF now.  What might it have been two hours ago?  At any rate, I am glad it is done.

[uglymike]

My first cast hit the water about 0600 this A.M. By 0700, I'd caught several carp about 20lbs., had 2 bleeding kneecaps, and was minus a $150 rig that went into the H20 like an arrow because I forgot to leave the bail open.......thus the bleeding as I unsuccessfully dived for it on a rock jetty.   I've already placed an order online for a new rod/reel to rearm myself in my ongoing battle with the big 'uns. 

[Bicycleman]

Pretty much the same thing happened to my ex-fishing-buddy.  It was Redfish we were after in West Cote Blanche Bay (Central Costal area of Louisiana).  I really think that is the reason he quit fishing and sold his boat rig.  The clincher is that we were fishing in about two feet of water.  But the wind was howling and we had no way of fixing the location where the rod went into the drink.   


EDIT:  On the bright side, the price of the 5 Quart containers is down between $2 and $4 at Walmart.  (Castrol 5W20)

[Frank in Fairfield]

Gun Show in Fairfield.
Worthless.
Came home and loaded 265 .44 Magnums..

[Insanity]

Went to HF and bought this because my small jack was too sketchy with the s10 and now we have a CRV I need something safer to use.

https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low-profile-professional-rapid-pump-floor-jack-blue-56643.html

Then went to my brothers to talk business issues with our start up. Like deciding to wait on products to come off backorder and out right change items. We have to get them pre approved. I set up a printer for him as we will both need one at home. I bought us domane so we now have a .com. I am debating now for out business phones to be apple or samsungs to include a tablet and laptop. A windows and samsung tab and phones are more advanced but I think apple is probably the best for usability and security. We discussed a lot that needed both of us to agree on which wasn't much of an argument more like that sounds good lets do that.

[rangerfredbob]

Haven't done anything with airguns in a while, but am sitting next to at least 10 as always... . I want to but too much going on right now.

Today I battled the rain and wind that followed (probably 20mph somewhat sustained for a couple hours) while changing the radiator and water pump on my F350, then did some cleanup in the garage. Also got some trees trimmed up some.

I "wanted" to work on the spot for my shop build, which is more complicated than it should be just getting the holes drilled (pole barn style). Thirteen out of 14 holes went smooth as silk, but hole #9 has been a jerk... 6" down I struck wood, lumber scraps to be more precise... so far I've taken almost 15 wheelbarrow's of lumber scraps out and one wheelbarrow worth of nail plates, nails and staples... the hole is supposed to be 2' diameter and 50" deep, it is now about 8' diameter and 5' deep (tapering), just shy of 4' deep I was feeling good since I was at dirt in about a 4' diameter area, then I dug deeper where it needed to be deeper and found a 3' long 2x4... I've had the kit for like 3 weeks now but it rains every weekend and the water level is inconveniently about 4' under shop floor level, which is only really a problem with the one stupid hole... Apparently the previous owner in 2011 before they foreclosed buried this pile of lumber scraps they got from the local truss manufacturer probably for firewood, I'm not sure who in their right mind would do that 50' from the road and within 5' of a 30'x45' area of grapes

[A moron]

After all the rain stopped went and dug some fine shellcracker delux wigglers.

Now gohit the creek before it rises and bad stained.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Between rain showers the wife and I went out to the garden.  We are about to be inundated with tomatoes and peas.  I'm only capable of about an hour of effort before I poop out and have to go sit down. Getting stronger every day though.

[Sqrl Klr]

Got 2 of the 3 a/c units swapped around... then the rains came. At least the a/c in the shop is in and running cooling the shop off. The one in the front room of the house is also in. The RV can wait.

AC in the shop is mandatory! Just removed the old AC last year, expanded the frame to make room for a larger AC then installed that heavy sucker. So much better now.

Mine are tubeless, one side popped off the rim, the other side stayed on which makes it a little easier to get them back on the rim. With a little finesse and lots of air, I was able to get it to pop back on the rim. I had to do that a few months ago with the front tire on the tractor. Managed to get the rest of the yard mowed before the heavy rains got here. 

You likely already know this but just in case you or others here don't some soap water sprayed around the tire helps get it over the wheel lip. I had one guy use Vaseline but that only made the wheel spin inside the tire where I could barely drive the mower having to over inflate the tire just to maintain friction between them so I don't recommend that unless to prank someone with their mower to watch them pitch a fit. 

I have a narrow ratchet strap in the shop I use specifically for that. Just be careful... too much air will pop the strap. Put just enough air to pop the tire onto the bead then release the strap. You can always let a little air out if you get it too tight.

I've used that trick numerous times to get a tire to finally pressurize. Safer than using the brake cleaner and lighter trick.

[maraudinglizard]

Mine are tubeless, one side popped off the rim, the other side stayed on which makes it a little easier to get them back on the rim. With a little finesse and lots of air, I was able to get it to pop back on the rim. I had to do that a few months ago with the front tire on the tractor. Managed to get the rest of the yard mowed before the heavy rains got here. 

You likely already know this but just in case you or others here don't some soap water sprayed around the tire helps get it over the wheel lip. I had one guy use Vaseline but that only made the wheel spin inside the tire where I could barely drive the mower having to over inflate the tire just to maintain friction between them so I don't recommend that unless to prank someone with their mower to watch them pitch a fit. 

Yep, done it several times. We use to do that with road tractor tires(22" rims) and a bicycle inner tube to get them to seat on the rim. As for vaseline and brake cleaner, I will pass on that option. I am doing just fine staying out of the ER right now.

[Insanity]

I set a few stubborn 4 wheeler tires with some brake cleaner. The way places are shipping them is terrible completly smashed down. Even the blast tank wont help. I have also use some oxygen and acetylene that I dont recomend.

[Sqrl Klr]

I've seen guys seat huge tires on industrial mining trucks that way with a lot of spray. If ever a tire would explode I'd imagine it would be that way and man what an explosion that would be.

Cut my hair with a flowbee and now looking sharp with short hair to beat the summer heat. I can't say exactly how much money that's saved me over a couple decades of the 2nd one I'm using now but I'd say at least $12K. 

[oldnamvet]

I've seen guys seat huge tires on industrial mining trucks that way with a lot of spray. If ever a tire would explode I'd imagine it would be that way and man what an explosion that would be.

Cut my hair with a flowbee and now looking sharp with short hair to beat the summer heat. I can't say exactly how much money that's saved me over a couple decades of the 2nd one I'm using now but I'd say at least $12K.

I no longer have enough to bother cutting, just shave it off now.

[Jshooter71]

Still working on the garage, but making progress. Once finished it will help out as all my airgun stuff is out here now. Put up 8 1650 lumen daylight lightbulbs while I was at it. What a difference. I hope to have most of this done next weekend since we’re working 6 days now.

[Lt. Dan]

Still working on the garage, but making progress. Once finished it will help out as all my airgun stuff is out here now. Put up 8 1650 lumen daylight lightbulbs while I was at it. What a difference. I hope to have most of this done next weekend since we’re working 6 days now.

I wondered where you had been.  I assume  with the A/C season in full force you're in high demand. 6 day weeks stink
 

[Jshooter71]

Still working on the garage, but making progress. Once finished it will help out as all my airgun stuff is out here now. Put up 8 1650 lumen daylight lightbulbs while I was at it. What a difference. I hope to have most of this done next weekend since we’re working 6 days now.

I wondered where you had been.  I assume  with the A/C season in full force you're in high demand. 6 day weeks stink

This season is terrible. With all our customers coming out of Rona or recovering, they want everything fixed or brought up to speed now. Like right now. We don’t have the manpower or enough time in the day. It’s almost comical, but I’m not laughing. I hope to be able to breathe come November or so.