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Sorry to hear....can commiserate, happens often here. Pain relievers, ice/heat, then gentle stretches....works for me....
Hope you find relief soon
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Wow... No fun at all! Yessir, I too have had a back pain or too.
And as we get older it seems to happen more often.
I am pretty tough though. Just keep on keeping on.
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I managed to groove the tires today for the UNIMOG. Need to glue and sand them tomorrow.
My back is a little bit better but it hurts to bend over.
My back is a little bit better but it hurts to bend over.
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See the Doc.....maybe some muscle relaxers....they would definitely have stretches for ya.....see what they can do for ya.
I ended up having back surgery.....fought it for five plus years....it won
If pain was a 95 before surgery, it was a 25 after, just saying.....
Im not tough anymore like @Mullaney ! That guy is ROCK solid...
HIs easy day? YESTERDAY!!
I ended up having back surgery.....fought it for five plus years....it won
If pain was a 95 before surgery, it was a 25 after, just saying.....
Im not tough anymore like @Mullaney ! That guy is ROCK solid...
HIs easy day? YESTERDAY!!
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UNIMOG is now ready for clear coat.
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Hows the back?
What did you do?
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Still hurts but a bit better. Lots of rest. Also a little lathe work on the wheels LOL.
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My back feels much better today! Hope to get some work done on the lead counterweights soon.
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Awlright!! Glad to hear it.
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Attempted to cast some lead today. Had some problem with clogged jet on burner. Got it cleared out. Molds leaked a little. Ended up with thiner plates then I wanted, but at least they are useable. I damaged the mold removing the lead because it leaked through the center seal of the bottom. I disassembled the mold and rebuilt it with longer screws and a full tube of silicone to prevent leaks. I will try to pour the next plates much thicker to make up for the first batch.
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If plates arent bonded, they would be removable for when not needed or wanted, just a thought
Lemons into lemonade
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I was not planning to "bond" them together. I installed a dividing wall between the right and left side of the mold. I was planning to pour 3 separate plates for each side. I will remove each plate once it cools, before pouring another plate. I plan to secure the plates together and the platform with 1/2" all-thread .
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Gotcha....i didn't know
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I guess I did not explain my intention clearly before. I am trying to keep the weights of the plates to 50 pounds or under. The ones I poured today are probably 30 pounds or so. I will try and pour thicker ones for the bottom layer and put the lite ones on the top layer. I have never done this before so it's not going to be perfect.
Good news is no-one got injured today! I did melt a ladle and serving spoon while pouring the lead. (they were tarnished silver plated junk I found years ago) Lucky for me I had an old stainless steel ladle to pour the lead.
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With all the stuff that is happening here I forgot to mention I purchase a set of plans for building a school bus. The plans are not the usual PDF file. They are paper plans. Going to be a pain in the ass. I will need to make copies of the parts manually by scanning them. There was another designer that had a nice school bus plan set on PDF but his web site is no longer up. It is a real shame since he had some really nice plans I wanted to buy.
The model is 26" long.
The model is 26" long.
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Im very glad no one was hurt! Pouring molten lead is dangerous for pourer and by standers. You probably explained it, but i suffer from chronic CRS....So .......i think removable and addable plates are a great addition...much more versatile. Congrats on your success
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I purchased 3 more sets of PDF plans last night. An old TOYOTA LAND CRUISER, ANTIQUE FIRETRUCK, and ANTIQUE CHEVY PICKUP. Lots of fun ahead.
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2nd pour of counterweights today went well. Was able to salvage the mold with minimum damage. (need to reapply silicone sealer)
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Feeling difference in machine and handling?
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Still strapped to the trailer. Have not tried to move the excavator yet.