Author Archives: patclem

Tracks in Ronstan RF666 Traveler

Posted on May 24, 2018 by patclem

Working on the Thistle, the main traveler car sheaves were sun rotted. One was missing along with the pin entirely. First I had to make a pin. I found a 1/4″ sheave pin and used the South Bend lathe and … Continue reading →

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Thistle Dinghy

Posted on May 10, 2018 by patclem

Sometimes I cruise Craigslist and find interesting things for a price I can afford.  I research them. If it’s interesting enough I just might buy it.  Well, that’s what happened with a Thistle dinghy sailboat. Sometimes a bargain isn’t as … Continue reading →

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Jetty

Posted on May 10, 2018 by patclem

When you’ve had the company of a pet for 15 years, it gets hard to remember the time when they first come into our lives.  This is the story of our Jetty.  I remember there were three stray cats in … Continue reading →

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Holly – the first of them all

Posted on December 1, 2015 by patclem

I’ve written several pet obituaries over the years, and when doing so I could never imagine what I could write to express how special Holly was to me. Tonight I came home from work, lights were out, not uncommon. Izzie … Continue reading →

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Buffalo #21 Camel Back Drill Press

Posted on July 2, 2015 by patclem

My tool addiction is getting ahead of me.  With my life in flux, what I really need is a 1200lb drill press that’s too tall to fit in my current garage.  But for $200 I couldn’t pass on this rare … Continue reading →

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Night Owl DVR / iPhone LIte client Installation notes / troubleshooting

Posted on March 23, 2015 by patclem

So, I bought a Night Owl camera / DVR system and got it installed this weekend. No, you can’t get near my house without being recorded, and backed up remotely. It’s a Night Owl Security L-85-8511, http://amzn.com/B00H7OEK1M. I had a … Continue reading →

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1977 Ford F150 4×4 Audio Dilemma

Posted on December 16, 2014 by patclem

So back in the summer, I bought a 1977 Ford F150 XLT truck. It has a 4″ lift kit, big tires, big engine. I always wanted one in highschool so I guess that was part of my midlife crisis. Anyhow, … Continue reading →

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Rural State Senator Derails Funding for Urban Alternative Transportation Project – The AMP

Posted on February 15, 2014 by patclem

I met State Senator Jim Tracy, Chairman of the Transportation Committee, at the Fiddlers Jamboree in Smithville several years ago.  He was campaigning the crowd.  Of course I struck up a conversation with him about alternative transportation (bike/ped) and we started … Continue reading →

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Beloved Buggy

Posted on November 20, 2013 by patclem

September 1999 – November 20, 2013 I remember the first time I laid eyes on her.   Donna and I had caught Jetty as a stray kitten and we thought he needed some company when we traveled.  A friend of Donna’s … Continue reading →

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How to, not to paint a Nutcase helmet

Posted on July 2, 2013 by patclem

So I got on a kick to get a Nutcase helmet and paint a graphic on it. Since there’s nothing on the Internet about how to paint one, I thought I’d share my experience. I’ll first share a little about … Continue reading →

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