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Morn. Slept like crap last night. Run and/or ride on tap today. We've got reservations tonight for the town's outdoor showing of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Heh.
I slept well last night, muscles are still sore from previous shit nights sleep but one more decent sleep will have me back on the bike, yeehaaa!
Hello friends. Too wet to ride today. Might actually finish the van. But first I shall coffee. Keep it real homies.
Unexpected rain today, but we need it. Trails should be much primo tomorrow. So inside stuff today. But first...
Out like a light for most of the night except for when I needed to get rid of the late night filtered beer in me bladder. resting HR is back down to 55 bpm Win
Coffee then eats, then ride....
Coffee then eats, then ride....
Late night Catan and Bourbon. Mildly hungover, espresso consumed, dogs walked. It's oppressive out, probably wont do much today.
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Pfew... got the Save Our Date cards designed and sent to the printer last night. Kind of a huge deal, and I'm stoked out how they turned out. We're really starting to put our Wedding Brand Identity™ together...
I also finished up a ski trip report on the blog from 2019 last night... working on getting through a bunch of trips posted up there. Do people still blog? Is that even a thing?
Get off my lawn.
I also finished up a ski trip report on the blog from 2019 last night... working on getting through a bunch of trips posted up there. Do people still blog? Is that even a thing?
Get off my lawn.
Here. Parents in town. Wifey's birthday. Hannah had nightmares all night, which means I didn't sleep. At least we're going to Brazilian for dinner tonight and the module test for my current CFP class (5 classes, 8 modules/class) scored me a 95 last night (yay math!)
Been in a much better mood since my Grayson Highlands backpacking trip. Will post a report with pics in my AT thread later.
So much for quarantine
Oh, this month is a massive clusterfuck for us.
It sure is.
Anyone want a free stash of about 50 garbage pail kids stickers?
wifey is going through old stuff, and doesn’t want to throw them away...
wifey is going through old stuff, and doesn’t want to throw them away...
I just learned this is a thing.
Apparently I need one to install the Smashpot.
Apparently I need one to install the Smashpot.
a 14mm box end?
You wanna come and ride that thing with us in Moab October 23-25?
No, no, chrome vanadium.
Wtf is that?
Wrench clamp. Stops you from inserting it too deep into your wrench hole.
Or something like that
My birch tree is putting on it's fall coat
It's meatloaf night!
but first, hot tub time with the kids
It's meatloaf night!
but first, hot tub time with the kids
Said gizmo is an adapter to allow you to use an open end wrench with a torque wrench. (Think crows-foot - Note the square drive hole.)
For the smashpot that would mean using this gizmo with a cone wrench (as indicated in the destructions) as the inset machined flats are tiny. So you need a 14mm and a 22mm cone wrench and the above gizmo to torque the assembly to 75 in-lb / 8.5 Nm.
I'm a little hazy on the actual how-to, as would not the length of the wrench sticking out impact the leverage and therefore the torque applied...
For the smashpot that would mean using this gizmo with a cone wrench (as indicated in the destructions) as the inset machined flats are tiny. So you need a 14mm and a 22mm cone wrench and the above gizmo to torque the assembly to 75 in-lb / 8.5 Nm.
I'm a little hazy on the actual how-to, as would not the length of the wrench sticking out impact the leverage and therefore the torque applied...
Yes, yes it would. There is a multiplication factor involved, and it'll depend on what length you set it at.
I'm used to seeing torque adapters for that purpose. Like this: https://shop.snapon.com/product/Standard,-Inches,-Chrome-(3-8")/3-8"-Drive-12-Point-SAE-1/2"-Standard-Torque-Adaptor/FRDH161
Torque Wrench Calculator for Extended Adapter with Formulas
www.engineersedge.com
Keep the torque wrench perpendicular to the wrench and you should be fine.
Looks like the perfect tool when you want the wrench to slip off of the fastener and send your knuckles into something sharp.
It's very inconvenient and after all, if you've got it, it's only other people you might infect.
Always work on a bike with the chain in the biggest ring.
The weather was supposed to be crap and it's actually quite nice. I made Thanksgiving dinner with a 9# breast so sammie's should be legit tomorrow.