On Mon, 03 May 2010 06:59:36 -0700, the infamous Winston
scrawled the following:

On 5/3/2010 6:36 AM, Larry Jaques wrote:

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Was at the hardware store looking for a wheeled plastic
trash can for yard cleanup. There was only one that
matched my size requirement. Pulled it off the shelf
and one of the wheels fell off!

The end of the axle was dinged and apparently
would not allow the 'top hat' nut to stay fixed.
Figured I could fix it, so I bought it.

Drilled and tapped the end of the axle for 1/4-20 and
parted off a piece of tubing to make a spacer. Wheel
back on with a machine screw, washer and spacer.

Yabbut, do you have one of these to do tubing cuts?
http://fwd4.me/MY6


It works a treat and I am *much* happier than I have
a right to be!

You rich Californicators love getting that nickel discount, don't you?
titter

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I paid full retail for a wheeled trash can that I knew was
broken at the time, just because I was happy to have
something to repair. The psychology behind this is left as
an exercise for the student.

WTF? Teach isn't even asking for a discount when it would be quickly
and happily given by the Manager of the Drones? OK, the exercise I
just got was from shaking my head. Teacher's got it bad!


Sorry, old bean. Can't quite cipher your jargon, Over.

Yeah, I guessed that. I was chiding you on going after discount
items, then I read that you hadn't even done that.

--
Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.
-- Raymond Lindquist