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Phil ([personal profile] greatbear) wrote2010-08-02 07:37 pm

Mayhem Outdoor Power, Inc.

I might not be able to do much in the way of heavy-duty yard work or any such similar sundries, but at least I can sit hunkered down on the garage floor and rebuild, fix, tune-up, modify and/or totally re-imagine some of my equipment. Lately I had used my extra time to tend to all the various "outdoor power equipment" here at Chez Mayhem. some stuff just gets a little cleaning and an oil change, other items that had sat around unused for a while or had recurring problems (the latter causes the former) got torn into with a vengeance as a challenge to get fully operation again. This slow but rather fun (for me) process netted lots of shiny, almost new looking equipment despite some being well over 20 years old, plus a lot of new usability for little or no cost. However, by the time I had done all of this and put everything together outside the garage I wondered when I had become my own landscaping, cleaning and grounds maintenance outfit. I mean, seriously, look at all this stuff:

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I guess I could get into a new line of work if I had to. Now all I need to do is get well enough to start using most of this again on a regular basis.

With all of this stuff mostly done, I've turned my attention on the garage machinery. I beadblasted and began to paint one of my grinder stands today. I can lean against the blast cabinet to clean the stuff off, and sit in the driveway to paint the pieces. No back needed. I just realized that I have no gray paint. More stuff to get at the hardware store I guess.

[identity profile] rockybear02.livejournal.com 2010-08-02 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn it Phil - I wish you lived closer - I could use a few of those things :)

[identity profile] maxauburn.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Wow!! You are one handy guy to have around!

I see a riding mower, a tiller, weedwhackers, a snow blower, a couple of push mowers...

[identity profile] thehoodwatch.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
You should take them apart and build one super yard machine.

[identity profile] dan4behr.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
I've got a John Deere LA115 that needs an oil change, new blades and belts. I'll drop it off....

Seriously, I love this. I'd so love to see your garage!

[identity profile] ciddyguy.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
My God Phil...

How many lawnmowers do you need?! :-)

Seriously, that's some serious shit you've got there and a good majority of them red!

[identity profile] budmassey.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
All those groovy toys are yours? Swoon!

[identity profile] friar8.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
I need an edger and/or weed eater!

[identity profile] theoctothorpe.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
Dayum!

[identity profile] clintswan.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
holee landscape, batman!

[identity profile] redmoonriver.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
*heh* I'm torn between wanting to spring an intervention on you or just giving you a big squeeze. :)

[identity profile] ricksf.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
You know, I sure hope you don't take up knitting... We'd all be buried in an endless stream of sweaters and couch throws

[identity profile] beastbriskett.livejournal.com 2010-08-03 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
You really could start a business with all that equipment. Hire some handsome young-uns, and just drive around to 'supervise'.