I consider them to be life lesson post it notes....big enough for my 40 something eyes to read from a distance! Michelle has this one on the fridge, and I couldn't agree more. There are many times when at first consideration a problem appears to be too complex or technically difficult, but all it takes is some time to contemplate and a second (or third look) For myself, I like to walk away from the problem....take the dogs for a walk....go for a run....or (this one is dangerous) let is simmer and move on to another project with the intent to re visit. Almost always, at second reading, what seemed difficult at first seems logical now.
But try to explain that to a frustrated teenager doing "stupid homework that the teacher didn't even teach us about!".......alas I digress
So progress is FIllmore is slow, as per usual, but life gets in the way of progress....and I wouldn't have it any other way. The need to be there for the kids won't last as long as we will want, Fillmore will last longer than that. None the less, to reiterate progress is slow....but the key message is that there has been progress.
After my mishap with the fabrication and installation of the first set of mounting plates. I made sure that I didn't screw things up....again. I walked away, and looked at it from a different angle.A real put down the tools and pick up the pen planning session.
Thankfully Randy came out to put hands to metal, and as usual efficiency dramatically rises when he is here. The new 'mounting plates were ready, and mostly installed over the past week or so. A job that when I was able to squeak out a few minutes, it would be enough to mount one or two brackets.
When Randy arrived, it was time to start cutting and drilling panels and then mounting them... in a way that I have "retrievability" of course.
The application of a 1/4" open end rivnut will give me the ability to place and remove panels.
Randy had never seen one of these before, and like me the first time I played with the pneumatic gun.....he was having a good time
After a few hours, we had panels in place and were gaining momentum. You know how it is, the first couple passes at a repetition task are slow and clumsy, but with each pass through the circuit, we get cleaner, faster, more efficient as you learn the pitfalls and speed traps.
Of course over top of these panels will be another layer and trim, so I'm not worried about wood grain direction or surface finish etc. I am playing with fasteners, dome shape bolt heads or a lower profile furniture/cabinet screw (think IKEA)
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