Shop Time w/T.W. Friends.

They will likely either sublet it to a weld shop to repair, or they will replace the whole log

 

This is the reason all my fine measuring tools (micrometer and dial calipers) are non battery powered. Woodworkers seldom get that fine lol. I do use a dial indicator to check squareness tho.

 

If it was out of warranty I’d probably try to weld it myself. I just hope I don’t miss any fishing cause of it!

 

Looks great man! See? Woodworking is easy!

 

I saw an Armadillo here last year! They finally migrated this far east and north from where they started. Those things will flat tear up a yard in just a few hours. And they are armored to boot!

 

Friend of mine have the similar crack in the same proximity which he had to pay for the repairs, their denial was “not a genuine factory defect”.
Good luck with your claim.

 

Nice! Looking good! You might want put another support post in the middle outside of stairs if you arent to that part yet disregard

 

they arent shotgun proof

 

I'm in agreement. If it's not below the water line, it's not a big deal.

I'd drill each end with an 1/8" bit then just spool gun weld it.

Aluminum does some odd things when it wants to stress relief it's welds.

I bet there are more cracks you don't even know about.

Even epoxy will out live your interest in running the boat.

 

@RustyGreen good on you for helping that dog out

 

My buddy started an armadillo 'pile'.....

 

I got a Rivnut question.

I am looking to put some L track anchors in the frame of my aluminum trailer and I have bought aluminum and zinc coated rivnuts. I am thinking the carbon steel ones for strength since I am using it to transport stuff like mowers, SxS, and my tractor, but wonder if the Aluminum rivnuts would be strong enough for the task. Corrosion is a concern, but I can't see that being an issue with the coated rivnuts anyways. Trailer only sees weather when on the road, otherwise it stays indoors.

Thanks.

 

Check here for some info: https://www.rivetnutusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/RIVNUT-TheOriginalRivnut.pdf

Engineering data starts on page 30.


If you are using 5/16 or 3/8 bolts in the Rivnuts and a good number of them I don't see then going anywhere.

 

Hmm, flush , mount rivuts. Interesting.

Thanks.

 

Found a special slow moving squirrel on the walk yesterday we can mix and match.

 

Good morning everyone

I hope you have a nice weekend

 

Morning

 

Stump up date: still smoldering and just had a rain shower. Expecting rain tomorrow so looks like stump will wait for another day.

 

Morning Shop

 

We'll take it!! Throw him in a zip lock bag (quart size) and send him to Creed!