The Ford Barn

Mart · 12-13-2022, 03:15 PM

It's Tinker time at Marts!
One of the useful tools I have is the load leveller used when putting engines in and out. After using it many times I decided to make some improvements to mine. I was enjoying myself with some gentle tinkering and decided to turn the camera on. By coincidence I also added a new tool to the shop so I show a bit of that as well.

https://youtu.be/wt4yVnvKd40

GB SISSON · 12-13-2022, 11:21 PM

Good improvements Mart! And I feel right at home in your shop too. I bought one of those lifters and promptly misplaced it before I even opened the box. Had to install the H six and 4 speed without it. Of course it showed up soon after. Now I understand more about the thing for next time.

Mart · 12-15-2022, 01:16 PM

Ha ha tell me about it, GB. I bought a spirit level to replace one I have somewhere but can't find. I can't find the new one either, now. It's bright red too. Jeez.

GB SISSON · 12-16-2022, 12:09 AM

I suppose we could go for the 'surgical room' garage look..... Ah, never mind, I'm slowly aquiring two of everything. Problem solved!

cas3 · 12-16-2022, 12:48 AM

3 of everything. Ones broke, ones loaned out, to who? and will it ever come home ? one will be found after much waisted time

flatford8 · 12-16-2022, 04:46 AM

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I work out of three different buildings on the same property.....I spend more time walking back and forth between them only to finally find what I was looking for in the first one after all .....ah well, it’s exercise I wouldn’t get if I knew where everything was......Mark

Another great video Mart!,...as they all are....

Lawson Cox · 12-16-2022, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flatford8

I work out of three different buildings on the same property.....I spend more time walking back and forth between them only to finally find what I was looking for in the first one after all .....ah well, it’s exercise I wouldn’t get if I knew where everything was......Mark

Another great video Mart!,...as they all are....

Yeah, I like Mart's videos as well, but that intro music....GRRRR .... LOL

slowforty · 12-17-2022, 01:23 PM

I know a fellow that walked around for 20 minutes looking for a half inch wrench that was in his hand

12-13-2022, 03:15 PM	#1
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,777	It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time!! It's Tinker time at Marts! One of the useful tools I have is the load leveller used when putting engines in and out. After using it many times I decided to make some improvements to mine. I was enjoying myself with some gentle tinkering and decided to turn the camera on. By coincidence I also added a new tool to the shop so I show a bit of that as well. https://youtu.be/wt4yVnvKd40 Last edited by Mart; 12-21-2022 at 01:27 PM.

12-13-2022, 11:21 PM	#2
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,066	Re: It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time! Good improvements Mart! And I feel right at home in your shop too. I bought one of those lifters and promptly misplaced it before I even opened the box. Had to install the H six and 4 speed without it. Of course it showed up soon after. Now I understand more about the thing for next time. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

12-15-2022, 01:16 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,777	Re: It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time! Ha ha tell me about it, GB. I bought a spirit level to replace one I have somewhere but can't find. I can't find the new one either, now. It's bright red too. Jeez.

12-16-2022, 12:09 AM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,066	Re: It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time! I suppose we could go for the 'surgical room' garage look..... Ah, never mind, I'm slowly aquiring two of everything. Problem solved! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

12-16-2022, 12:48 AM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,599	Re: It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time! 3 of everything. Ones broke, ones loaned out, to who? and will it ever come home ? one will be found after much waisted time

12-16-2022, 04:46 AM	#6
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,646	Re: It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I work out of three different buildings on the same property.....I spend more time walking back and forth between them only to finally find what I was looking for in the first one after all .....ah well, it’s exercise I wouldn’t get if I knew where everything was......Mark Another great video Mart!,...as they all are.... __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

12-17-2022, 01:23 PM	#8
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,067	Re: It's Tuesday! What time is it? Tinker time! I know a fellow that walked around for 20 minutes looking for a half inch wrench that was in his hand