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  1. Soupy

    My new shop

    Considering the view, you sure do have a puny fire pit!! (lol). Geez dude!! If you are going to live as wide open and remotely as THAT, why not get a whole bunch of field stones and build yourself a GOOD SIZE fire pit!! I'll bet winters there are BRUTAL!!
  2. Soupy

    Garage Phone

    These days, places like "Radio Shack" (and others) sell phone "sets" that have like 5 or 6 phones in them. They all work cordlessly of course, and provided you keep them within a reasonable range, work fine for garage applications. I believe in our case, I can be a fair distance from the...
  3. Soupy

    Fixing pull-start on Briggs & Stratton 5hp flattie

    The 550 Parachord was a good choice. I have a lawn mower that is rather old, (still runs fine) and the chord is getting frayed and old. I also have some 550 Parachord laying around here (made a Pace Counter for when I go hunting).... Perhaps I'll try your idea, and make a new chord for the...
  4. Soupy

    Motorcycle motor oil catch basin

    Yep, I used to do that. Wound up with so many gallon jugs (my fault I guess, for not making regular trips to the Recycle Center to dispose of the contents. I think I was of the belief that I could somehow USE the left over oil for something else, but never did) in my garage, that I ended up...
  5. Soupy

    Motorcycle motor oil catch basin

    Your on my wavelength!! That seems a bit tall though. I'd envision the funnel top sitting right above the canister. As for "Harbor Freight," .........I guess I understand the viewpoint that they are a business that sells a lot of "China" made product, that doesn't match up to some sort of...
  6. Soupy

    Motorcycle motor oil catch basin

    I have a Hi-Lift motorcycle lift that gives me about 25 inches underneath the motorcycle when fully elevated. I'm trying to find a plastic 5 gallon motor oil catch basin, with a removable funnel top. The basin itself would have a screw on cap, after the funnel portion is removed, so that I...
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